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27 Feb 17, 02:53 PM |
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Upgrade from Standard SUV to 7 Seater
Hi - I booked a Standard SUV for the great price of £316, 17-31 May 2017 with Alamo Brits. My son and his family have now decided to come with us, so we really need a 7 seater. The difference now is only £13 on today's prices, but £72 on the price I paid. Would there be any chance of "upgrading" at MCO cheaper or should I just pay now? I ask, because we had a great upgrade at Sanford last year from a midsize to a Standard Santa Fe for $20 to the guy allocating
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27 Feb 17, 03:12 PM |
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Mmm. Difficult one, you are damned if you do and damned if you don't!
Whichever you do will prove to be the wrong one as thats sods law! Personally I would upgrade now for the £72. Just be careful with the 'tip' as Alamo sacked a load of employees at Sanford for being on the take. I tip but only for somebody to get me a better car from National if Alamo are short, but it's for the same type I have paid for so no loss to Alamo.
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27 Feb 17, 03:16 PM |
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Hmm - I think you're right Mr Tom Morrow, probably not worth the risk. Knowing my luck, I'll have to upgrade once there at a ridiculous price.
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27 Feb 17, 03:22 PM |
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I'm a firm believer in the bird in the hand. Doesn't always work but I would be the one who would abjectly fail!
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27 Feb 17, 03:27 PM |
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Janette Dreamy Corner June 23, Potter’s Villa May 22, Shamu Villa Sep 22,AKL, HRH Lakeside Haven Sep 19, Lakeside Haven RPR May 19. White Blossom & Viburnum Villa Aug 18. SSR, Aurora Villa May 18. Kidani, RPR Champion Florida Villa 17, Staybridge Suites, White Blossom & Owens Villa 16 OKW, Champion Florida Villa & RPR 16, Magic Landings 15, Grand Reserve & HRH 2014, Tuscan Pines 12, Highgrove 09, Legacy Park 07, Indian Point 06 and 05, Florida Pines 04 Graduation Trip 2019 + Trip Report 2018 |
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28 Feb 17, 08:33 AM |
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Often wondered with the guys in the garages that help finding a vehicle whether they are actually helping you to get an upgrade (and therefore get a tip) or simply showing you to where your booked car actually is (ie getting a tip for not upgrading you).
Lots of tired people who hire a car and are unsure what class of car they can take or find the boot is too small for luggage. They must have made a small fortune in $ tips. Why did Alamo sack them, abuse of system? |
28 Feb 17, 08:41 AM |
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They used 'Test Purchasers' who asked for upgrades and were clearly offering a back hander. This was carried out over a number of weeks and at the end those who fell for it were dismissed.
It was in the papers out there. I will have a look for it online.
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28 Feb 17, 08:45 AM |
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If the difference is only £13 on the price you originally paid why don't you just amend your booking?
edited, sorry read it the wrong way morning brain!
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28 Feb 17, 08:49 AM |
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Sarah. If I am reading it right the £13 is if the booking was done today i.e. the difference in the 2 cars. But for the OP the cost to upgrade now as she had a cheap deal some time ago is £72
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1 Mar 17, 07:39 AM |
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