Avis First, President's Club & Chairman's Club
#211
Join Date: Nov 2016
Posts: 42
If the maximum upgrade is TO a premium car then I guess the staff was right. The premium category is one category higher than full size and XC60 is in the luxury segment. As the terms stands I dont think PP is any better than Avis preferred considering that the one car class upgrade is the major perk they advertise for PP.
#212
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Huntsville, AL
Programs: DL DM 1.929MM, Hilton Lifetime Diamond, IHG Platinum, Avis CHM, Marriott Titanium (lifetime gold)
Posts: 7,859
The Daily Getaway deals are going up.
In a major shift, Avis is no longer selling CHM membership. They are offering PC memberships: $750 each, 20 available.
https://dailygetaways.ustravel.org/O...b-585c79b4b03b
In a major shift, Avis is no longer selling CHM membership. They are offering PC memberships: $750 each, 20 available.
https://dailygetaways.ustravel.org/O...b-585c79b4b03b
#213
Join Date: Nov 2015
Posts: 142
The Daily Getaway deals are going up.
In a major shift, Avis is no longer selling CHM membership. They are offering PC memberships: $750 each, 20 available.
https://dailygetaways.ustravel.org/O...b-585c79b4b03b
In a major shift, Avis is no longer selling CHM membership. They are offering PC memberships: $750 each, 20 available.
https://dailygetaways.ustravel.org/O...b-585c79b4b03b
Would Purchasing PC be worth it if the highest class my company allows me to rent are intermediate? I feel like the best cars I'd get as a intermediate renter would be premium cars and if i wanted luxury I feel like I'd have to book a full size which is against policy. Already a Preferrd plus member.... wish they offered Chairmen again.
#215
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Huntsville, AL
Programs: DL DM 1.929MM, Hilton Lifetime Diamond, IHG Platinum, Avis CHM, Marriott Titanium (lifetime gold)
Posts: 7,859
^ Agreed. Can't see paying that much for PC.
Date is 4/25 by the way.
I will admit that some years ago I paid $395 for PC with the Continental credit card. I don't know if I ever saw a two class upgrade. Sometimes it was hard to get one class. I wasn't very good at asking for upgrades back then, and some folks have had phenomenal success getting great upgrades as PC members.
Date is 4/25 by the way.
I will admit that some years ago I paid $395 for PC with the Continental credit card. I don't know if I ever saw a two class upgrade. Sometimes it was hard to get one class. I wasn't very good at asking for upgrades back then, and some folks have had phenomenal success getting great upgrades as PC members.
Last edited by DiverDave; Apr 12, 2017 at 6:33 pm
#216
Join Date: Nov 2015
Posts: 142
#217
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: SFO/DTW
Programs: DL PM 0.5MM, Hyatt Globalist, HHonors Gold, SPG Plat, Marriott Gold, Avis PC, National EE, Hertz PC
Posts: 1,988
Been a PC member over the past year from my corp agreement and I haven't been too impressed. Most of the time, I do get a 2 class upgrade. Very rarely do I get upgraded to signature series. I have found BOS/PHX to be some of the best places for upgrades for PC as they tend to go above 2 classes.
Very often, I get upgraded into an SUV instead of a Lux sedan. A lot of push back when asking for a signature series car too.
All my bookings are intermediate or full size. Full will usually land me into a lux at most places, but sometimes I just get stuck in a full size. Intermediate is a toss up.
I have never been driven back with return valet either yet. It's not a PC benefit, but some locations will do it.
CHM is the way to go if you can get it.
Very often, I get upgraded into an SUV instead of a Lux sedan. A lot of push back when asking for a signature series car too.
All my bookings are intermediate or full size. Full will usually land me into a lux at most places, but sometimes I just get stuck in a full size. Intermediate is a toss up.
I have never been driven back with return valet either yet. It's not a PC benefit, but some locations will do it.
CHM is the way to go if you can get it.
#218
Moderator: Avis and Rental Cars
Join Date: Oct 2006
Posts: 8,032
#219
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: PHX, SEA
Programs: Avis President's Club, Global Entry, Hilton/Marriott Gold. No more DL/AA status.
Posts: 4,422
I'm PC through corporate and I wouldn't pay $750 for it. Maybe because I rarely use airport locations, I never see upgrades, unless you count a small SUV (which I don't, they aren't luxury and just use more fuel).
I think the only tangible benefit for me is the "always available cars" option, and I think I earn double points? But I would pay $150 tops for PC.
I think the only tangible benefit for me is the "always available cars" option, and I think I earn double points? But I would pay $150 tops for PC.
#220
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Sunny Florida
Programs: Hyatt Courtesy Card, CO Gold, Hertz President's Circle, Amex Centurion and its perks...
Posts: 369
Unlike Chairmans, no one wants President's Club
If the maximum upgrade is TO a premium car then I guess the staff was right. The premium category is one category higher than full size and XC60 is in the luxury segment. As the terms stands I dont think PP is any better than Avis preferred considering that the one car class upgrade is the major perk they advertise for PP.
Hopefully Daily Getaways will bring back the product people want and not the worthless PC.
#221
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Huntsville, AL
Programs: DL DM 1.929MM, Hilton Lifetime Diamond, IHG Platinum, Avis CHM, Marriott Titanium (lifetime gold)
Posts: 7,859
For as many years as I can recall, the Chairman's Club memberships were sold almost in seconds after the 1:00 PM purchase period began on Daily Getaways. Today, the certificates were all quickly sold out but the President's Club memberships at $750.00 appear to have no takers!
I recall last year some forum members purchased Chairman's Club memberships last year. I wonder if they got any sort of renewal offer.
David
#222
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Sunshine State
Programs: Avis Trump. Costco Exec. SPG PLAT PREM-90. WN A+/CP. AA SLV. Nat EE..
Posts: 456
Are Presidents or Chm’s For that matter seeing less upgrades of late? I’m seeing it with the more enhanced phone app now to the point where auto assignments are exactly what I booked (full or premium) to the point where I’m just booking National and Avis now and usually just taking off of the Executive line. I’m not asking about going up to the window I’m talking off the app itself either the initial assignment or other options. Been seeing this for the last six months or so and even made EE on National last year. Thanks
#223
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: In the sky.
Programs: AA- EXP 3mm, Marriott Titanium(Lifetime), *wood Plat, Hertz Pres. Circle, *bucks Gold, Joan Ranger
Posts: 781
Are Presidents or Chm’s For that matter seeing less upgrades of late? I’m seeing it with the more enhanced phone app now to the point where auto assignments are exactly what I booked (full or premium) to the point where I’m just booking National and Avis now and usually just taking off of the Executive line. I’m not asking about going up to the window I’m talking off the app itself either the initial assignment or other options. Been seeing this for the last six months or so and even made EE on National last year. Thanks
#224
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Sunshine State
Programs: Avis Trump. Costco Exec. SPG PLAT PREM-90. WN A+/CP. AA SLV. Nat EE..
Posts: 456
thanks. According to a shift manager sometime in about the last six month the system went from flagging Presidents for someone to assign (if they didn’t within some window before reservation it would auto assign) to auto assigning from the get go and the person on staff has to go through the list of reservations on their own and manually chose to change an auto assigned car to one upgraded. That’s one data point so take it for what it’s worth but it’s plausible to me. I hate the wheeling and begging aspect which is why I’ve just been walking over to the national aisle. It’s too bad. I haven’t had less than 50 rentals in a year in a few years.
#225
Moderator: Avis and Rental Cars
Join Date: Oct 2006
Posts: 8,032
Are Presidents or Chm’s For that matter seeing less upgrades of late? I’m seeing it with the more enhanced phone app now to the point where auto assignments are exactly what I booked (full or premium) to the point where I’m just booking National and Avis now and usually just taking off of the Executive line. I’m not asking about going up to the window I’m talking off the app itself either the initial assignment or other options. Been seeing this for the last six months or so and even made EE on National last year. Thanks