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Old Aug 11, 2013 | 8:43 am
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Originally Posted by roubaolic
I always thought Avis is sort of the more premium brand and should carry better service / fleet / whatever?
Many locations share a fleet between Avis & Budget. A couple weeks ago in PHL, I asked for a convertible or Lux car other than a beat-up Infiniti. Over to Budget we went to find 2 Lincolns, a Camaro SS Convert and some other premium cars. Really depends on the day/time/location, as with all rentals.


Originally Posted by Mountain Trader
I ran into the requirement to go to the counter for the first rental after changing credit cards with both Avis and Budget last week. I find it amazing that one can't do this online. They can certainly validate the credit card mechanically. And if I can sign my tax returns, credit card apps, and investment documents online and have them legally binding, I can't imagine what is gained by making the customer wait in line to sign a car rental agreement.

Seems they need smarter computers. Or maybe more marketing-oriented, customer-focused lawyers.
If you cause any damage to the car (or steal it) they need to be able to charge whatever your card will hold to recoup their loss. If I were leaving a "stranger" with a $30,000-$60,000 vehicle, I'd require a photo ID and matching credit card verification too.

It's also possible to put in a credit card with a different name (Jr, different first name, etc) since not all fields are verified by the online processes.
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