dldkjones
Sep 3, 09, 10:45 am
What does Thrifty charge to credit miles for a rental to US Airways Dividend Miles porgram?
Thrifty - Fee for Miles for US Airways
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jackal
Sep 4, 09, 1:52 am
$1.95 per day with a $5.00 cap.
Evan!
Feb 2, 10, 8:49 am
What does Thrifty charge to credit miles for a rental to US Airways Dividend Miles porgram?
Avis, Budget, and Hertz all charge the renter for the FF miles that the renter earn. For Avis and Budget the fee is 75 cents per day up to $5 total. This makes the normal earning of miles (50/day or 100/day) to be very unattractive. If there is a bonus of 2K, 3K, or more for a rental then the fee is not so bad.
Most airlines won't sell a customer a small amount like 50 or 100 miles. But they will sell a block of 1000 or 2000 to the member.
75 cents for 50 miles = 1.5 cents per mile. Granted, there is no fee or tax on this as there is with airlines when they sell miles.
$1.95 for 50 miles = 3.9 cents per mile. OUCH!
The only time I will give a rental car company my FF# when there is no bonus code is when I need to extend the expiration of miles on an account cheaply.
Avis, Budget, and Hertz all charge the renter for the FF miles that the renter earn. For Avis and Budget the fee is 75 cents per day up to $5 total. This makes the normal earning of miles (50/day or 100/day) to be very unattractive. If there is a bonus of 2K, 3K, or more for a rental then the fee is not so bad.
Most airlines won't sell a customer a small amount like 50 or 100 miles. But they will sell a block of 1000 or 2000 to the member.
75 cents for 50 miles = 1.5 cents per mile. Granted, there is no fee or tax on this as there is with airlines when they sell miles.
$1.95 for 50 miles = 3.9 cents per mile. OUCH!
The only time I will give a rental car company my FF# when there is no bonus code is when I need to extend the expiration of miles on an account cheaply.
Evan!
Feb 2, 10, 9:21 am
According to Thrifty's web site there should only be a $0.95/day charge for Div Miles. Here (http://www.thrifty.com/TravelCenter/TravelPartners/Airline/USAirways.aspx).
Disclaimer
When a renter chooses to receive frequent flyer miles under this program, Thrifty will collect a frequent flyer surcharge of $0.95 per day, to offset a portion of Thrifty's annual cost of participation in this frequent flyer program.
This isn't the same for all airlines listed at Thrifty. The foreign carriers have no disclaimer about a FF surcharge. Southwest's rate is $1.50/day.
Disclaimer
When a renter chooses to receive frequent flyer miles under this program, Thrifty will collect a frequent flyer surcharge of $0.95 per day, to offset a portion of Thrifty's annual cost of participation in this frequent flyer program.
This isn't the same for all airlines listed at Thrifty. The foreign carriers have no disclaimer about a FF surcharge. Southwest's rate is $1.50/day.