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Originally Posted by 68style
Pro tip — if you’re ever in Waikiki and rent from Alamo, just reserve the lowest / cheapest class and show up at opening time, they’re so packed for space there they just give you whatever is easiest to get out of the parking lot so you always get a massive upgrade. Got a 5.0 Mustang last time for my “Nissan Sentra or equivalent” rental. They even had a couple of ND Miata’s there last May.
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Something to keep in mind if you plan on using your credit card insurance or 3rd party optional auto insurance to cover the rental car coverage and you get a free upgrade. If you read the fine print, it may say they cover you for a vehicle up to a set amount dollar amount. If you rent a vehicle over that amount, then you're not covered. I checked my Visa and it's $65k. I believe my BCAA option auto insurance is $60k.
There is a thread on RFD where a guy rents a cheaper SUV, the rental agency didn't have one so they gave them a more expensive SUV. This was during the winter and the SUV didn't have winter tires, so the guy crashed it. His credit card declined coverage because the value of the premium SUV was over the $60k limit.
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