From Thanksgiving week to New Year's Eve, Orange County gets busy. Family flies in, holiday parties stack up, and everybody wants one night that feels bigger than the rest of the year. It is also when the most-requested cars in our fleet get spoken for first.
This is our straight guide to renting an exotic for the 2026 holidays — which cars fit which plans, what you need to book, and how to make sure the car you want is actually in your driveway on the day.
The dates that go first
- Thanksgiving week — Thursday, November 26, and the weekend after it.
- The December party weekends — company parties and holiday dinners fill every Friday and Saturday in the month.
- Christmas — Friday, December 25, with family visits on either side of it.
- New Year's Eve — Thursday, December 31. One of the most-requested nights of the year.
If you already know your dates, the best thing you can do is request them now. You can always adjust the car later; you cannot create a free one on December 31.
Which car fits which holiday plan
Family in town: an SUV that seats everyone
When the in-laws land at SNA or LAX, a two-seat supercar does not help. The Rolls-Royce Cullinan, the Cadillac Escalade ESV and the Mercedes-Maybach GLS 600 carry the whole family and the luggage, and they make the airport pickup the part everyone remembers.
Holiday parties and dinners: arrive in something with presence
For a black-tie party at the Montage or a dinner in Newport Beach, a Rolls-Royce or a Maybach does exactly what it should: quiet, comfortable, and impossible to ignore at the valet stand. If the night is about the drive there, a Lamborghini Huracán or a McLaren 750S Spider turns it into the main event.
New Year's Eve: go big
This is the night for a Lamborghini, a Ferrari or a McLaren. Plan the evening so whoever is driving stays sober — the car is the experience, and it should get back to us exactly the way it left.
Holiday photos and the gift that is not in a box
Plenty of our December bookings are not for a night out at all. Family photos with a Cullinan, a surprise for a spouse, a car waiting in the driveway on Christmas morning. If you would rather give the experience than plan it, a First Class Exotics gift certificate works on any car in the fleet.
What you need to book
- Age 25 or older with a valid driver's license.
- Full comprehensive and collision insurance in your name. We call your insurer at booking to confirm the specific car you are renting is covered — on every rental, without exception.
- A major credit card for the security deposit.
Do this part early. Insurance offices keep holiday hours too, and a verification that takes ten minutes in October can take a day in late December.
Delivery: we come to you
Request before noon and our family team works to have your car delivered the same day anywhere in Orange County, Los Angeles, Riverside County or San Diego — your driveway, your office, or the valet at the Pendry, Pelican Hill, the Montage, the Ritz-Carlton and the hotels along PCH. Over the holidays, though, we strongly recommend booking ahead rather than counting on same-day.
Ways to save on a holiday rental
- Make it a multi-day rental. Multi-day, weekly and monthly rentals typically get 20–35% off the daily rate. Keeping a car from Christmas through New Year's often costs less per day than two separate one-day bookings.
- First time with us? Put code FIRSTCLASS15 in your booking notes for 15% off your first rental.
Rentals start at $799 a day.
Our holiday booking checklist
- Pick your dates and a first and second choice of car.
- Send the request through our booking form or call (949) 294-5958.
- Have your license and insurance details ready so we can verify coverage right away.
- Tell us where you want the car delivered and when.
If your first-choice car is already booked, ask anyway. Our partner network across OC and LA means we can almost always find an equal or better alternative at the same rate — and we always confirm it with you first.
Ready to lock in your dates?
Tell us the car, the dates and where you want it delivered. Our family team confirms availability and calls your insurer for you.