What have you seen on the EA? (running thread)

[crzy4dsny]

When I got to the garage I walked into the little booth that is there. I told the attendant that I had a full size reserved. She said that there weren't any and told me to see the manager. I'm not sure which aisle is which, he pointed to four cars that were parked and said take one of those after the people in front of you take theirs. The sign on the pole in front of the car said Premium.

 

[Humphrey1227]

 

[ncligs]

My brother and sister's families flew down today (5-24) and got a PT Cruiser and a Buick Century. They arrived at MCO around 4:30 pm.

 

[Dodie]

At 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 24th (Terminal B) there was EVERYTHING on the aisle. Big cars, small cars, small SUVs, minivans, etc.

We got a PT Cruiser and really had fun with it!

 

[LvsTnk]

 

[mkymouse4ever]

Anyone just back?

 

[mkymouse4ever]

 

[Kitster]

Just back from a 6 day trip. Arrived on 6/11 to find lots of nothing on the A side....... 1 Grand Prix (that I took), 3 Gallants, a few Camry's and that's about it. After traveling all day, we were too tired to check the B side. We arrived at ~ 6pm, so that might have something to do with it, but the selection wasn't much better when we returned our car on the 16th. Hopefully I'll be able to get a PT Cruiser one of these trips

 

[Ralph&Pam]

Back for a few days, but I had some trouble accessing the boards due to the DNS problems reported elsewhere.

In any case, we arrived on 6/1 (and departed on 6/11) about 11 am. A side. There were mainly intermediate cars on the EA: Grand Ams, lots of Toyota Corollas. There were 2 or 3 PT Cruisers at that time (not my thing, so we took a pass). Ended up on the full size aisle were we selected a Toyota Camry. Our EA reservation was for full size and had been made back when the EA was not limited to intermediate cars.

Ralph

 

[denisenh]

I reserved an intermediate using EA for July 14. Do I still just go to the EA section car lot, bypassing the counter?
I haven't used EA in quite sometime. I am guessing that I will choose from a selection of only intermediate sized cars?
help.

 

[Ralph&Pam]

denisenh,

Yes, you still bypass the counter. The only change is that you can no longer reserve a full size using EA and pay the intermediate rate. Since your EA reservation is for an intermediate, you will be fine. Choose any car from the EA and proceed to check out.

You will select from intermediate size cars plus some overflow from other aisles. These sometimes include PT Cruisers, minivans, various SUVs, and even a convertible once in a while. You are only guaranteed an intermediate size car now. You used to be able to reserve full size and select from the full size aisle if none were available on the EA. I did that a number of times.

Ralph

 

[4407mark]

This whole EA situation is confusing - Ralph, did I understand you to say that if you have an intermediate reserved through EA, you can pick from any car on the EA? I have an intermediate reserved 7/4 for a week and figure I'll be lucky to get a compact on a holiday but just in case - I reserved intermediate and now am hoping for a PT cruiser or full size.....

 

[denisenh]

My first concern is ease of rental as we are arriving at 10:30 pm and will want to get to our hotel.
In the old days of EA we always reserved an intermediate but wound up with something larger.....I think.
I guess its still basically the same. I am fine with an intermediate anywho.
Thanks Ralph!

 

[Humphrey1227]

 

[Ralph&Pam]

4407mark,

Yes, an EA reservation permits you to select from whatever cars are available on the EA. This should be at least an intermediate car, but may include a number of upgrades at no additional charge. Just don't make an EA reservation expecting to get something more than an intermediate and you may be pleasantly surprised if something else is available. The smallest car you'll have to settle for is intermediate.
The change made this spring was that you used to be able to reserve full size EA at the same cost as intermediate. If no full size or other suitable alternate was available, you could then select from the full size aisle. With the recent change, you would now have to select from the intermediate aisle if nothing were available on the EA. I still have an October reservation for a full size EA; after that, I'll be reserving Emerald Reserve to guarantee a full size since National's intermediate choices just don't meet our needs.

Ralph

 

[4407mark]

Ralph, thanks for the clarification. It's just DW and I on this trip so an intermediate should be fine - when DSs are with us, we really prefer full-size. We have been able to "upgrade " in the past as you mentioned - just wasn't sure exactly what the change meant. Even as an EA member, I didn't receive any info in the mail (must have gotten lost on the way). Thanks!

Mark

 

[mkymouse4ever]

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[GAIL HAYDEN]

Originally posted by 4407mark
Ralph, thanks for the clarification. It's just DW and I on this trip so an intermediate should be fine - when DSs are with us, we really prefer full-size. We have been able to "upgrade " in the past as you mentioned - just wasn't sure exactly what the change meant. Even as an EA member, I didn't receive any info in the mail (must have gotten lost on the way). Thanks!

Mark

I did not receive anything either, but, I don't think they have to inform us of this. They do, however, cover the change quite well on the website. Which, can be a challenge to find.

 

[jlambrig]

We saw several Outlanders, one Jeep, no PT Cruisers, lots of Gallants, a couple of Camrys. We chose the Outlander and now we want o buy one.

 

[LindaB]

We arrived at the B side on Tuesday, June 24th around 12:00 noon. On the Emerald Aisle I can remember seeing 1 Dodge Intrepid, 2 Buick Centuries, 1 Pontiac Grand Prix, and 1 Oldsmobile Alero. There were other cars on the Emerald Aisle, but that's all I can remember right now. We took the Grand Prix.