Avis offer: 3h 99€ Porsche rentals for HON/F pax in FRA & MUC
Aug 4, 2013, 12:33 pm
#76
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Two additional infos: A single Gold Card is fine for them otherwise two cc's on the driver with different providers (i.e. MC-AMEX, VISA-MC, AMEX-VISA...) necessary. For LH cc Gold Card holders with FTL status there will be confusion when using only this single cc (as the card is no more gold but silver looking). Let them call M&M CC service and have it confirmed that you hold a gold card. Signature not to use the Porsche for races, race tracks, off road tracks 
has to be given.
has to be given.(emphasis added)
I would respectfully disagree with this statement. You don't have to go top speed to enjoy a Porsche ride . . . but to fully enjoy it, I'd stay top speed is necessary.
Aug 7, 2013, 2:30 pm
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Oct 4, 2013, 6:30 pm
#82
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Has anyone successfully rented one while riding on business instead of first? I'm afraid I won't be able to book an F seat using my UA miles, but I really want to rent a porsche. The avis link seems to work without verifying my flight info. Thanks.
Oct 5, 2013, 9:06 am
#83
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I would give it a try.
Oct 20, 2013, 9:59 am
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I suspect you will be fine. I was never asked for any LH or flight info in person.
Oct 20, 2013, 9:05 pm
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I will be transiting through FRA coming in from IAD and continuing to TXL later in the day. Currently I have an F upg on WL, but I am expecting it to confirm. Thus, I just registered for the offer. I am wondering now what happens if my upg does not confirm and I will arrive in C. Will I get into trouble or will they simply cancel the booking? Thanks!
Oct 20, 2013, 11:26 pm
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I know this thread is kind of old but to those doing this offer (or any high speed driving) please do yourselves and others a favor and check the tire condition and air pressure before setting out.
I have seen far too many nice rental/loaner cars that have horrible pressure in them and I would hate to see anyone have trouble.
I have seen far too many nice rental/loaner cars that have horrible pressure in them and I would hate to see anyone have trouble.
Oct 21, 2013, 8:38 am
#87
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I will be transiting through FRA coming in from IAD and continuing to TXL later in the day. Currently I have an F upg on WL, but I am expecting it to confirm. Thus, I just registered for the offer. I am wondering now what happens if my upg does not confirm and I will arrive in C. Will I get into trouble or will they simply cancel the booking? Thanks!
Oct 25, 2013, 4:58 pm
#88
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Regarding the GPS, when I drove back in July there was 13100 KM and I was solo so just drove till I hit 75km and returned. AMRivlin will be driving in a matter of hours and discovered this little bit of info to change the language on the GPS so you can take advantage of the provided routes.
Setting the language:
1. Press the CAR button
2. Press the OPTION button
3. Select “Set PCM system”
“Language PCM”
4. Select the desired language
To start the navigation system:
1. Press the NAVI button.
2. Press the STORED DESTINATIONS
button.
3. Select the desired destination
Oct 26, 2013, 3:18 am
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I just completed my drive. (In FCT, Pictures soon)
We picked up the car at 7:30am and headed north on the A3 towards Linburg, immediately it was evident today was a bad day for cruising. Torrential Down Pours for about 40 minutes. Out of slight fear and frustrantion we detoured to explore the township of Idstein. Boy was that a great idea. We toured the heritage sites and castle and put the top down on the convertible and raced around the farm lands and forests.
On returning the car we could NOT find the FCT (We found it on the arrivals level but never on departures) So we returned the car to the Avis Garage. Oh well.
Car: 911 Carrera Convertible
Stats: Max Speed 175kph (Wanted to be safe in the rain)
Distance: 121km
Time: 3:01
Tickets: Probably one. We had a photo taken in some town where I was doing 45 in a 30.
We picked up the car at 7:30am and headed north on the A3 towards Linburg, immediately it was evident today was a bad day for cruising. Torrential Down Pours for about 40 minutes. Out of slight fear and frustrantion we detoured to explore the township of Idstein. Boy was that a great idea. We toured the heritage sites and castle and put the top down on the convertible and raced around the farm lands and forests.
On returning the car we could NOT find the FCT (We found it on the arrivals level but never on departures) So we returned the car to the Avis Garage. Oh well.
Car: 911 Carrera Convertible
Stats: Max Speed 175kph (Wanted to be safe in the rain)
Distance: 121km
Time: 3:01
Tickets: Probably one. We had a photo taken in some town where I was doing 45 in a 30.
Oct 26, 2013, 9:37 am
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Still, I hope you'll have to pay up because I disapprove speeding as it puts others at risk. A pedestrian might might be killed, while the driver of a car just will be mightly surprised.
HTB.
