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As of 2/12/14: We've had quite a few "Hey, come use this AWD. It's great" type of posts. When the AWD doesn't give a good discount, but is only posted to try to get renters to use the AWD of someone so the poster can earn free days from their Avis Corporate account. From here out, please put the company/trade group/etc that's associated with the AWD or we'll delete the post to keep it on-topic here.

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Jan 16, 2013, 9:56 pm

#2791

dbrow16

Join Date: Mar 2010

Posts: 4

BABS cannot tell you. I am LM retired and have used it multiple times.
Never asked as I am Avis Prefered and just walk to my car.

You can give it a try and if questioned, just pay a different rate or go prefered.

Jan 17, 2013, 3:11 am

#2792

USirritated

Join Date: Jun 2007

Location: FLL

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Posts: 5,162

Quote:

Originally Posted by babsjvd

wow, saves me alot in Tucson. anyone know how strict avis is with id from lockheed? Lockheed has a branch in Tucson. any input is appreciated!

Babs

It probably will not come up, but if it does, you can always say you are an independent contractor or a consultant or similar, which/who of course would not have corporate ID from Lockheed.

Jan 23, 2013, 4:28 pm

#2793

retrop

Join Date: Apr 2011

Location: YHZ

Programs: AC

Posts: 8

Does anyone have a discount code for a rental in Chile?

Flying into SCL but will likely not pick up a car until we leave Santiago and return it to SCL on the day we leave.

Jan 25, 2013, 2:22 pm

#2794

docr775

Join Date: Oct 2003

Location: TX

Posts: 2,734

Has anybody tried to book via the Capital One Rewards portal (powered by Travelocity)?

I am looking for an itermediate vehicle for next week:

- Using my corporate discount number the rental comes out at $226;
- USAA brings it down to $224;
- Avis.com lists the reservation, without coupons at $254; same with Travelocity;

CapitalOne Rewards has the same rental for $107.

Jan 25, 2013, 3:54 pm

#2795

USirritated

Join Date: Jun 2007

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Quote:

Originally Posted by docr775

Are you a Capital One Rewards member, or can anyone (seemingly) use that site to book car rentals?

Jan 25, 2013, 4:00 pm

#2796

docr775

Join Date: Oct 2003

Location: TX

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You have to have one of their Reward credit cards or checking accounts. I have a small biz Rewards checking account with them for one of my companies.

Jan 25, 2013, 6:08 pm

#2797

USirritated

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Quote:

Originally Posted by docr775

You have to have one of their Reward credit cards or checking accounts. I have a small biz Rewards checking account with them for one of my companies.

So why the hesitation? That is a KICK-A** rate! Use the heck out of it and make the rest of us jealous!

ADD EDIT: Just print out the confirmation to take with you, and if you are really worried, after you have made the rez, call Avis rez line and confirm the terms of the rez you made, and then note the name and ext. or employee number of who you talked with.

Last edited by USirritated; Jan 25, 2013 at 6:10 pm Reason: ADD EDIT

Jan 25, 2013, 7:29 pm

#2798

docr775

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Location: TX

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Thank you for the advice. I already did it. However it took a few phone calls to add my wizard number to the reservation.

Jan 25, 2013, 7:40 pm

#2799

USirritated

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Quote:

Originally Posted by docr775

Thank you for the advice. I already did it. However it took a few phone calls to add my wizard number to the reservation.

Hey, I never said that the rez process would be user friendly, I just said that it is an outstanding rate!

Jan 25, 2013, 9:35 pm

#2800

docr775

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Location: TX

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A lot of their rates are extremely low - up to 60% off of what I can find via the normal channels and they seem to be heavily skewed towards Avis/Budget. For those here that have access to CapOne Rewards portal, the rates are a steal.

Jan 25, 2013, 10:17 pm

#2801

bocastephen

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Quote:

Originally Posted by docr775

I'm searching rentals in my area and don't see anything that is close to a discounted rate - just full price or even higher.

Jan 25, 2013, 10:55 pm

#2802

USirritated

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Quote:

Originally Posted by bocastephen

I'm searching rentals in my area and don't see anything that is close to a discounted rate - just full price or even higher.

Just what is "full price" for a car rental, and if a rate is already full price, then how could it be higher than full price?

Jan 26, 2013, 12:32 am

#2803

bocastephen

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Originally Posted by USirritated

Just what is "full price" for a car rental, and if a rate is already full price, then how could it be higher than full price?

Full price is normal retail without any discount, ie 350-450 per week.

Jan 26, 2013, 3:50 am

#2804

USirritated

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Quote:

Originally Posted by bocastephen

Full price is normal retail without any discount, ie 350-450 per week.

Sorry, but that does not even make sense, since many locations have widely variable rates, depending on supply and demand, before discounts have been applied. There are locations where the base rates are less than $200 for a week, and other locations where the base rates are more than $500 for a week, and everything in between.

Even at the same location, with reservations made a week or weeks apart, again without discounts, can be much different. The renter who made the reservation two months in advance might get a weekly rate of $225, while the renter who made the reservation two weeks in advance might get a rate of $450, simply because in between, 80% of the inventory for those same dates at that location has been reserved, thereby causing the increase of the base rate, with no discounts or coupons applied.

Jan 26, 2013, 4:14 am

#2805

docr775

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Quote:

Originally Posted by bocastephen

I'm searching rentals in my area and don't see anything that is close to a discounted rate - just full price or even higher.

I guess it all depends on the market. The ones I priced for IAD, IND and CRW for the next 3 weeks are almost 50% or less than Avis.com using my usual discounts.

I looked at rentals in your neck of the woods - I am thinking FLL based upon your screen name, and you are right they came in at about the same price. Actually the prepaid rate on Avis.com is a little lower.