num1bearsfan, I see you're relatively new in the FT Forums. Be aware that ezmonee, a former employee of AVIS, has been one of the most helpful posters here ... providing answers and help to many folks ... often revealing inside information. He is a Mensch. But, he, like many of us "oldtimers", may seem a bit grouchy at times ... only because the same questions have been asked over and over again (or just because someone caught him in a bad mood). Newbies can always learn from the "oldbies" ... so ezmonee was simply pointing out that a google search (or, as I would suggest) a FT Forum search will often yield an answer within seconds.

Incidentally, certain AWDs should not be used by "civilians" ... for example, I would not use an AVIS Employee AWD which is the quickest way to get banned from using any AWDs with AVIS. I would suspect that use of an Airline Employee AWD (such as American Airlines) without an employee ID -- or a letter from one's American Airlines boss -- would be a no-no. On the other hand, non-airline and non-rental car industry AWDs often do not require ID (e.g., AOPA, Amateur Sports Assistance).

Disclaimer: num1bearsfan, the Title of this post was meant as humor. Please understand that oldtimers have been fielding the same questions from newbies over and over and over and .... so once in a while we sound grumpy.