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I was asked to call back 3-4 days after my ninth rental return. I'll update the post to let you know how I did.

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I turned in my ninth rental. Four days later I called the Avis customer service line. The first person I spoke to didn't know how to upgrade me to Select. She suggested that I call the "wizard" department the following business day.

Rather than waiting until tomorrow to speak to a bearded man with a pointy hat and a crystal ball, I called back and asked the new operator for the Select treatment. She asked for my number, tapped a few keys, and told me that my card was on the way.