Alamo intermediate SUV

[Charlie30]

Hi,
I’ve booked an Intermediate SUV through Virgin for 2 adults, 3 children. One is in a toddler seat. Do you think this will be big enough? I’m trying to find the SUV details to see what we may be offered.
We’ll have 5 suitcases and a buggy too.
Has anyone successfully managed to upgrade on pickup day if the vehicle isn’t big enough?
We have a Nissan X-trail at home and I’m wondering if we’ll only just fit it all in that to get to the airport!

[Powlay]

Think Alamo's intermediate SUV is something along the lines of a Toyota Rav 4.

Personally im going with... no you wont fit it all in unless you like to be squished on the ride to/from the airport.

You can get upgrades at the counter and also Mr Tom Morrow has said at the garage as well.

If you're flying Virgin holidays or Virgin atlantic then maybe use the downtown disney (Disney springs check) in to solve any squishing on way home (One trip to take family one to take cases?)

If your happy with a squish then a case in front of the toddlers seat in the footwell and another in front of the next smallest child with 3 cases in boot and the stroller as well. Hand luggage all over. Possible maybe? but very very very tight.

[Mr Tom Morrow]

OP. Too tight for my liking. Normally the price between an Int SUV and a Standard SUV with Virgin is quite small.
Do you know how much it is?
Or even better a 7 seater?

i know we all watch the cash as lets be honest these trips are not cheap. But I think you need to go up a size especially as a childs seat takes up more room than a child just sitting down.

[Col&Ali]

Give VH a call - we have just got a free upgrade to a Tahoe and someone else got a free upgrade the other day related to January sales

[99plums]

Your X-trail is the same size as a Rogue which they use as an Intermediate SUV. Have a practice with empty suitcases and a stroller to see. I've got 3 kids so, as Tom also suggests above, I've gone for a STD SUV for a bit more room.

[Greyfriars]

When we hired an Intermediate SUV IN December they only had Jeeps and Hyundai SUV's. None of which would fit your luggage.
If you do hire a standard SUV try and avoid the Dodge journey, it's not good to drive but it does have plenty of room. 🤔

[Mr Tom Morrow]

OP. I did these photos to help out a few people who were concerned about getting a wheelchair in a Standard SUV.
Clearly shows which model has tons of room and also which ones dont.

May help you make a decision.

https://www.thedibb.co.uk/forums/sho... php?t=1056867

[Charlie30]

Thanks for your replies.
I did read them and then decided it wasn't worth the extra stress on the day so just called Virgin. For £95 extra we've got the standard SUV which now comes with sat nav inclusive that we didn't have on the previous package. A Tahoe or similar.
Not a free upgrade like I was hoping but I cant grumble for £95 and assurance we will all fit!

[99plums]

Originally Posted by Charlie30

Thanks for your replies.
I did read them and then decided it wasn't worth the extra stress on the day so just called Virgin. For £95 extra we've got the standard SUV which now comes with sat nav inclusive that we didn't have on the previous package. A Tahoe or similar.
Not a free upgrade like I was hoping but I cant grumble for £95 and assurance we will all fit!

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If you've got a Tahoe or similar then that will be a Full Size Suv, a LOT bigger than the intermediate.

[Mr Tom Morrow]

Originally Posted by Charlie30

Thanks for your replies.
I did read them and then decided it wasn't worth the extra stress on the day so just called Virgin. For £95 extra we've got the standard SUV which now comes with sat nav inclusive that we didn't have on the previous package. A Tahoe or similar.
Not a free upgrade like I was hoping but I cant grumble for £95 and assurance we will all fit!

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Sorry it wont be a Tahoe. Thats a Full Size SUV. I suspect you have upgraded to a Standard SUV.

However if I am wrong well done as that's an awesome upgrade price.

Edit 99Plums types faster than me!