Free Rental Car Upgrade - Europcar/Hertz/Thrifty for Velocity Frequent Flyer Members

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Paoujay51 on 17/04/2016 - 00:19 virginaustralia.com (821 clicks)
Last edited 17/04/2016 - 00:58 by 2 other users

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I have personally used this offer for Hertz, so I can vow that this is pretty hassle-free (The booking was made through an agency, not even direct)

Free Upgrade For Being a Velocity Frequent Flyer Member
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Europcar

• Valid for rentals up to 17 December 2016
• Blackout dates where offer is unavailable are: 18 Dec 2015 to 3 Jan 2016, 23 March to 28 March, 25 June to 15 July, 17 Sept to 9 October 2016
• Visit a Europcar counter and quote the above code

Hertz

• Blackout periods apply (unknown)
• Valid till 30th June 16

Thrifty

• Upgrade subject to availability at the time of vehicle collection. Selected locations in Australia only
• Valid till 30th June 16
• Only for ECAR to FAR vehicles
• Code applies by Calling 1300 367 227 Or directly at the counter

Enjoy

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  PaperplaneXXX on 17/04/2016 - 08:11

  nice thanks OP

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  akd on 17/04/2016 - 09:07

  +4

  Everyone please compare before buy.Not sure if it really works for every deal.
  Taking Thrifty's example for Hyundia iMax for 7 days in May - it is still cheaper to book on Thrifty's website $74.48 per day as compared to $96.76 per day on Virgin website with 10% off.

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    captobvious on 17/04/2016 - 09:31

    +2

    Have to watch out for vehicle descriptions too. I rent regularly with thrifty and europcar. Depending on the city A fullsize wagon at thrifty is a ford territory or kluger. The same thing at europcar is a VW passat at similar costs. There is a notable cargo space difference.

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  captobvious on 17/04/2016 - 09:25

  +2

  The trifecta. Good deal

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  expertreader on 17/04/2016 - 09:26

  +4

  I booked thrifty for one week in first week of March in ECAR range and used one of these codes thinking that I will get upgrade. Was disappointed. But when I read the fine print, they basically say that it only applies when they have vehicles available which basically means that they can just ignore the offer - it's just a bait to get customers.

  Edit- it was direct with thrifty and not via virgin FF as I got much better rate via thrifty direct.

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  nomad628 on 17/04/2016 - 10:43

  I regularly fly Virgin and book cars through Europcar. Ive asked them to not upgrade me. The one time they actually did give a comp upgrade, instead of getting the new Renault Koleos Bose I booked, I got a 2 yr old base model Outlander.

  They claimed this was an upgrade as it cost an extra $40 for the week. I saw it as a significant downgrade.

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  [Deactivated] on 17/04/2016 - 10:48

  +2

  I just hired a car from Thrifty in New Zealand. I was expecting a corolla, but they "upgraded" me to a Holden Trax. Without a doubt the worst car I have ever driven. Terrible.

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    lazybones1987 on 17/04/2016 - 11:03

    +2

    I reckon Holden Craptiva is even worse.

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      [Deactivated] on 17/04/2016 - 14:37

      Mate a Craptiva doesn't have a 1.4 litre engine putting out 1 donkey power.

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      mangolassi on 17/04/2016 - 14:52

      I have driven both petrol and diesel variants of the Craptiva. The petrol is shockingly bad and has absolutely no power, but the diesel is a bit more enjoyable to drive thanks to the turbo.

      Worst car I have ever driven is the Ford EcoSport.. Pretty much a Fiesta engine put inside of a Kuga.

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  [Deactivated] on 17/04/2016 - 15:26

  +1

  Confirming the other comments these upgrade offers are a scam. Half the time you get nothing due to "availability", the other half you get what is only an upgrade in the technical terms of the agency, i.e. a corolla with a boot instead of a corolla hatch or a similar car in a "higher category". The T&Cs always exclude any real upgrade (usually exempt full size and above).

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  heathwithnoteeth on 20/04/2016 - 19:13

  can you apply this to existing bookings? cheers

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    aoujay51 on 20/04/2016 - 19:16

    +1

    @healthwithnoteeth yes mate, whenever you go to pick up the rental, just quote the coupon number. Or even, just tell them that you want the free upgrade, I never quote any coupons anyways:)

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      heathwithnoteeth on 20/04/2016 - 23:32

      thx for the info