Originally Posted by
susieling
Might sound a newbie question: I just got my Amex platinum card and I heard one of the benefits is the complimentary membership with Avis Preferred
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Avis Preferred is free, right? but why the sign-up page at the avis.com ask for a credit card?
Any one can register for Avis Preferred... It simply creates an account so that you can not have to hand them your credit card, drivers license, etc. when you rent. There is no tangible benefit to it.