AVIS Switzerland
Feb 26, 2015, 1:48 pm
#1
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AVIS Switzerland
I am planning to hire Avis car in zurich, switzerland in June, planning to drive to Germany, Austria and Czech Republic. I chatted online with Avis rep. She confirmed that I can drive to Germany and Czech Republic but want me to confirm with Avis Switzerland that I can drive to Austria. I emailed Avis Switzerland and received confirmation email saying they will respond soon. Now 8 days past, despite I emailed them 3 times asking for this question, no reply. Do I have to call them? thanks.
Feb 27, 2015, 12:09 pm
#4
Join Date: Feb 2012
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Depending on how long the rental is, you may want to consider renting in Germany, rather than Zurich. Avis in Germany is significantly cheaper than Switzerland, especially as far as premium cars are concerned. Might be worth considering the 1h train ride to Konstanz, or Lorrach (over the border from Basel airport).
Feb 27, 2015, 12:13 pm
#5
Join Date: May 2009
Location: SIN (with a bit of ZRH sprinkled in)
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Depending on how long the rental is, you may want to consider renting in Germany, rather than Zurich. Avis in Germany is significantly cheaper than Switzerland, especially as far as premium cars are concerned. Might be worth the 2h train ride to Freiburg, or 3h ride to Stuttgart...
I've done so in the past, only problem is that they don't automatically have the Swiss highway sticker on their rentals there.
Mar 2, 2015, 8:54 am
#6
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Depending on how long the rental is, you may want to consider renting in Germany, rather than Zurich. Avis in Germany is significantly cheaper than Switzerland, especially as far as premium cars are concerned. Might be worth considering the 1h train ride to Konstanz, or Lorrach (over the border from Basel airport).
Mar 2, 2015, 10:41 am
#7
Join Date: May 2009
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Mar 5, 2015, 6:52 am
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Thanks a lot. I booked through Avis, I used coupon code, however I was worried that Avis might ask for my employee ID. It cost $400 for Avis after using coupon. I got an email yesterday from American Airline for Hertz promotion, so I also made an reservation with Hertz, it cost 462 swiss francs, so I guess it close to $500. I am thinking go to Avis desk first, if they ask me for my employee ID, I will go to Hertz. I also looked Orbitz, for the same car rental, it is around 340 swiss francs, however it is Thrifty. How bad is Thrifty?
Mar 7, 2015, 11:57 pm
#10
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: SoCal
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Rented a few times at Avis ZRH airport, drove into Austria (had to buy a Vingette highway sticker right after crossing into Austria at a fuel/gas station), Germany, and Italy with no problems. The car had a CH (swiss) license plate as well.
Mar 10, 2015, 2:30 pm
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