Thanks Rasheed, I had forgotten that Avis and Budget are often one and the same. I tend not to rent from Avis much, as in the UK, I've never had a good experience with them. One time they even charged me for damage caused in their own parking lot by a space placard, even though I'd taken the extra insurance... thankfully I looked at my bill.
I don't have any status with them but my dad often rents from them, so maybe I'll ask to book it under his account.
Thanks again