New Infiniti G35 rental policy?
Sep 9, 2004 | 8:43 pm
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New Infiniti G35 rental policy?
I was told this evening that the Hertz rental policy has been changed for the G35. I was told that in order to rent this car, you reservation has to be specifically for this car. There will no longer be upgrades or exchanges for this car. Is this true?
Sep 10, 2004 | 1:07 am
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If true, that sucks then. I have a rental upcoming for Saturday, and I was thinkin' of paying the upgrade to get it.
At places like MKE, how the heck can you request it specifically anyway? Sometimes, there's no option even for a Premium.
At places like MKE, how the heck can you request it specifically anyway? Sometimes, there's no option even for a Premium.
Sep 10, 2004 | 5:07 am
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It seems to me that Hertz is changing policy that does not benefit most of their Gold members. I wonder if there are that many people that this new policy is going to be successful. I realize that there are people that rent the Presitge cars but most don't relying on UGs. I suppose it does not matter as I am bound to rent from Hertz. I have to say that their policies and customer service has become lower quality over the past couple of years.
Sep 10, 2004 | 8:41 am
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Originally Posted by RobotDoctor
I was told this evening that the Hertz rental policy has been changed for the G35. I was told that in order to rent this car, you reservation has to be specifically for this car. There will no longer be upgrades or exchanges for this car. Is this true?
Who told you this? A rental location or the Hertz reservation line?
Sep 10, 2004 | 9:49 am
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I imagine she's going to Prestige. I admit I was surprised when she was first classified as a YG - I'd think the new Maxima (in GLS form) would be that class.
It's a nice car, but I tend to prefer the Lincoln LS for performance and comfort - especially at the Prestige prices the G35 often goes for if you try and book it directly.
It's a nice car, but I tend to prefer the Lincoln LS for performance and comfort - especially at the Prestige prices the G35 often goes for if you try and book it directly.
Sep 10, 2004 | 11:39 am
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I had a G35 in PHX this past weekend and was told upon renting it that (hopefully just for that location) all the G35s were being returned to Hertz and I was probably going to be the last driver to have one in PHX.
Like I said, I hope that's not true.
Like I said, I hope that's not true.
Sep 10, 2004 | 2:00 pm
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Originally Posted by sapman986
Who told you this? A rental location or the Hertz reservation line?
Sep 11, 2004 | 7:04 pm
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Originally Posted by Hammer
How can you book a G35 directly? Never saw it on the Hertz website? 
Besides, what else do you expect from Hertz but a stealth announcement when a bad policy decision has been made. Pretty tacky.
Sep 11, 2004 | 7:33 pm
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A lady snatched up a nice G35 up right before me this mornin'. I didn't hear anything about not renting them unless you had a res for it specifically.
The CSR, a very helpful lady, woulda gave it to me for $30/day extra, which I could have handled since I got a sweet Mazda 6 w/sports package for $56 all in for two days anyway.
I'm *this* close to a G35....this close. I can smell it.
The CSR, a very helpful lady, woulda gave it to me for $30/day extra, which I could have handled since I got a sweet Mazda 6 w/sports package for $56 all in for two days anyway.
I'm *this* close to a G35....this close. I can smell it.
Sep 12, 2004 | 2:20 pm
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The new classification for the G35 is H class. I am sure that this will be a known policy in the near future. 
Sep 16, 2004 | 8:03 am
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Originally Posted by Tummy
What does "H" class correlate to in words?
I've been getting one as my PC upgrade from an "F" (Full Size / Taurus) every week for the last 4 weeks at IAH.
I've been getting one as my PC upgrade from an "F" (Full Size / Taurus) every week for the last 4 weeks at IAH.
Sorry for the bad news. I wish I were wrong about this.
