Avis Preferred Point Rental Taxes
Jul 9, 2016, 7:53 pm
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Avis Preferred Point Rental Taxes
Well, I had my first rental using Avis Preferred points. As the reservation calculations showed, one is charged all the percent based taxes. (I was hoping the taxes would be calculated differently.)
So, before, with weekend coupons, we did not pay for any of the % based taxes - just the per-day/per-rental charges. Now, we pay all the % based taxes on some amount that we don't even see when we reserve the car.
At some places like ORD, the taxes can be in the 20% range. In ALB, there is no per rental or per day charge - only % taxes. So, this is a huge devaluation - no matter how many points you have.
I wonder if they are really submitting these taxes to the states....
So, before, with weekend coupons, we did not pay for any of the % based taxes - just the per-day/per-rental charges. Now, we pay all the % based taxes on some amount that we don't even see when we reserve the car.
At some places like ORD, the taxes can be in the 20% range. In ALB, there is no per rental or per day charge - only % taxes. So, this is a huge devaluation - no matter how many points you have.
I wonder if they are really submitting these taxes to the states....
Jul 11, 2016, 2:25 pm
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Location: Charlotte, NC
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Percent based should be charged on fixed charges not covered by any discount/coupon. The system is just providing an estimate before the coupon is applied; if most of taxes are percentage based, I'd anticipate a low to no charge.
Jul 14, 2016, 8:12 pm
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Unfortunately, it did not work like this based on my actual experience. The final receipt matched exactly what the reservation said. All the % based taxes were there.
Jul 20, 2016, 1:01 pm
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That sounds like a customer service question as it shouldn't be that way (unless its a location issue where coupons are not deducted before tax application).
Fixed rate is always fixed and taxes on fixed rate are always still applicable as well.
Fixed rate is always fixed and taxes on fixed rate are always still applicable as well.