Avis Elite Levels?
Jul 13, 2007, 1:20 pm
#91
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Houston, TX USA
Programs: United Platinum, Marriott Plat, Hilton Diamond, Avis President's Circle
Posts: 569
As I mentioned in an earlier posting (above), call James Tucker at 918-624-4216 and tell him your situation, he is a very helpful and accomodating guy, and if there is a way to retroactively get you set up, James will do it, I am sure of it! Don't tell him that you were sent to him by anyone, just act as if you were calling about AvisFirst because you were confused and that you were transferred to him, I am sure he will take care of the rest. Ask him for permission to call him back in the future if you should have any other issues, and he will give you his number directly, then you will have your own private rez agent. I make most of my reservations with him directly. ^ 
CLG
Jul 13, 2007, 10:20 pm
#92
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: IAD
Programs: UA GS, Avis CHM, Marriott & SPG & PC Plat., Hyatt & Hilton Diamond
Posts: 4,547
[FONT="Comic Sans MS"][B][COLOR="Blue"] Oh, and for those who don't have the AvisFirst website URL, here it is.......
https://www.ccrgservices.com/web/AvisFirst/
https://www.ccrgservices.com/web/AvisFirst/
Jul 17, 2007, 2:57 pm
#93
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Houston, TX USA
Programs: United Platinum, Marriott Plat, Hilton Diamond, Avis President's Circle
Posts: 569
Jul 17, 2007, 9:00 pm
#94
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: FLL
Programs: Delta GM, (fmr US CP/PP/GP!), DL SkyClub, Marriott Lifetime Platinum, Avis Chairman's Club
Posts: 5,162
Oh, and for those who don't have the AvisFirst website URL, here it is.......
https://www.ccrgservices.com/web/AvisFirst/
https://www.ccrgservices.com/web/AvisFirst/
Well, the real link to AVIS First is http://www.avisfirst.com. For now it re-directs to the URL above, but it might not do it in the future.
Jul 17, 2007, 9:05 pm
#95
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: FLL
Programs: Delta GM, (fmr US CP/PP/GP!), DL SkyClub, Marriott Lifetime Platinum, Avis Chairman's Club
Posts: 5,162
Jul 19, 2007, 12:33 pm
#96
Join Date: Jun 2007
Posts: 23
Thanks!
Jul 21, 2007, 11:16 pm
#97
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Join Date: Jul 2007
Programs: Hilton Diamond, CO PE, US CP
Posts: 51
Cendant is no more and its been that way since last year. However you'll find somebody IT functions from Cendant are still being phased out, migrated, etc. Its now just, Avis Budget Group.
Jul 21, 2007, 11:19 pm
#98
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Join Date: Jul 2007
Programs: Hilton Diamond, CO PE, US CP
Posts: 51
I am Avis First, honestly 99% of my rentals are done at the same location (60-70 per year) and I get treated very very well by the people that run the place.
However one thing I did notice was that miles stopped posting to my FF account after about 50 rentals.
Is there a limit on the number of rentals that can earn miles?
Avis First number:1-800-331-1200
However one thing I did notice was that miles stopped posting to my FF account after about 50 rentals.
Is there a limit on the number of rentals that can earn miles?
Avis First number:1-800-331-1200
Jul 22, 2007, 3:23 am
#99
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: FLL
Programs: Delta GM, (fmr US CP/PP/GP!), DL SkyClub, Marriott Lifetime Platinum, Avis Chairman's Club
Posts: 5,162
Cendant owned the rental brands of Avis and Budget, holding these properties in the CCRG (Cendant Car Rental Group). Avis and Budget operate a shared fleet of cars, and have the same "back end" system, but operate at different locations, offer different service levels, and have somewhat different pricing. After the Cendant name was dissolved, the car rental segment became known as Avis Budget Group and currently trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol: CAR.
Aug 4, 2007, 11:22 pm
#100
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Toronto, Canada
Programs: HH Diamond, Marriott Gold
Posts: 1,363
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AVIS Prisident's Club offer was just sent to me on Monday, as a new benefit.
AVIS Prisident's Club offer was just sent to me on Monday, as a new benefit.
Aug 4, 2007, 11:32 pm
#101
A FlyerTalk Posting Legend
Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: Berkeley, CA USA
Programs: Piggly Wiggly "Shop the Pig!" Preferred Shopper
Posts: 57,075
For years I've had the small business version of Avis Preferred. Thus, I get:
1) a free day per 15 rental days and
2) the avoid the lines, go right to car deal (by far this is most important to me).
What else is there to get with car rental status? The idea of an upgrade seems a bit silly to me, as I really don't care if the car is an Aveo or an Impala.
Is there some other benefit to top-tier status at these companies that I don't know about?
1) a free day per 15 rental days and
2) the avoid the lines, go right to car deal (by far this is most important to me).
What else is there to get with car rental status? The idea of an upgrade seems a bit silly to me, as I really don't care if the car is an Aveo or an Impala.
Is there some other benefit to top-tier status at these companies that I don't know about?
Aug 5, 2007, 5:54 am
#102
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Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: DCA
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Posts: 22,297
If you don't care about a nicer car (convertible, cadillac, what have you) then status isn't nearly as important.
But as a CHM I also get a ride back to the airport in the vehicle (so I don't have to transfer luggage to the bus), I get charged the prevailing price for gas - and sometimes less - so I don't have to spend time filling up the tank (and this isn't the 'gas option' .. this is the prevailing price for however much I need). They'll deliver a car to me. If something goes wrong with a car, they'll travel as far as necessary to swap me into a new one. I've even been faced with a location that wasn't open when I arrived, and a quick phone call had the regional manager handling it within minutes.
So, yes, status does matter to me with Avis.
And I, too, get the Corporate Awards free rental day every 15 in addition to the iTunes and my 1000 Virgin miles per rental. Alas, as a CHM I don't get the AvisFirst free rentals.
But as a CHM I also get a ride back to the airport in the vehicle (so I don't have to transfer luggage to the bus), I get charged the prevailing price for gas - and sometimes less - so I don't have to spend time filling up the tank (and this isn't the 'gas option' .. this is the prevailing price for however much I need). They'll deliver a car to me. If something goes wrong with a car, they'll travel as far as necessary to swap me into a new one. I've even been faced with a location that wasn't open when I arrived, and a quick phone call had the regional manager handling it within minutes.
So, yes, status does matter to me with Avis.
And I, too, get the Corporate Awards free rental day every 15 in addition to the iTunes and my 1000 Virgin miles per rental. Alas, as a CHM I don't get the AvisFirst free rentals.
Aug 5, 2007, 9:28 am
#103
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: FLL
Programs: Delta GM, (fmr US CP/PP/GP!), DL SkyClub, Marriott Lifetime Platinum, Avis Chairman's Club
Posts: 5,162
Aug 5, 2007, 10:25 am
#104
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Toronto, Canada
Programs: HH Diamond, Marriott Gold
Posts: 1,363
I am not a CO member or Amex Centurion Card Member and the link worked fine for me
Aug 5, 2007, 10:36 am
#105
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: FLL
Programs: Delta GM, (fmr US CP/PP/GP!), DL SkyClub, Marriott Lifetime Platinum, Avis Chairman's Club
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