Strange rate rules
Aug 26, 2014, 2:18 pm
#1
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Strange rate rules
I used the Priceline AWD since I prefer to book with Avis directly over priceline to earn AA miles (rates were exactly the same). It's a Saturday morning to Monday evening rental. The rate rules however say this:
Rate Rules:
Friday Night Stay is Required
Return rental by Monday
Checkout before 3PM Sunday
There is no Friday stay obviously. Perhaps I should have just booked through Priceline?
Rate Rules:
Friday Night Stay is Required
Return rental by Monday
Checkout before 3PM Sunday
There is no Friday stay obviously. Perhaps I should have just booked through Priceline?
Aug 28, 2014, 9:17 am
#2
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No one knows?
I'm seeing this across multiple (valid) AWD's (AA's AWD, Costco) and coupons (AA coupons, Avis's $15 off weekend coupons)....and NONE of them require a Friday Night stay, and yet at the very end of the booking process it says:
Rate Rules:
Friday Night Stay is Required
Return rental by Monday
Checkout before 3PM Sunday
I'm about to just say screw Avis and go with Budget (through Priceline). None of these weird rate rules pop up with them.
I'm seeing this across multiple (valid) AWD's (AA's AWD, Costco) and coupons (AA coupons, Avis's $15 off weekend coupons)....and NONE of them require a Friday Night stay, and yet at the very end of the booking process it says:
Rate Rules:
Friday Night Stay is Required
Return rental by Monday
Checkout before 3PM Sunday
I'm about to just say screw Avis and go with Budget (through Priceline). None of these weird rate rules pop up with them.
Aug 28, 2014, 12:01 pm
#3
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I used the Priceline AWD since I prefer to book with Avis directly over priceline to earn AA miles (rates were exactly the same). It's a Saturday morning to Monday evening rental. The rate rules however say this:
Rate Rules:
Friday Night Stay is Required
Return rental by Monday
Checkout before 3PM Sunday
There is no Friday stay obviously. Perhaps I should have just booked through Priceline?
Rate Rules:
Friday Night Stay is Required
Return rental by Monday
Checkout before 3PM Sunday
There is no Friday stay obviously. Perhaps I should have just booked through Priceline?
It's just typical avis.com gooblygook.
Btw, on my rental I used the AA AWD, so it's nothing specific to your Priceline AWD.
Aug 28, 2014, 2:33 pm
#4
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Good to know, the AA AWD is about $20-30 (depending on what coupon is used 1,500 or 3,000 miles). Priceline AWD and AA coupon seems to maximize benefits at the lowest price. Thanks!