Originally Posted by
Long Islander
I just called Avis and asked them if this code (B270898) was still valid and he said "Peregrine System Meetings Corp?" and I said yup. He said it was still valid and I asked whether I needed to bring my ID and he said the reservation system would tell him if that were necessary, but it did not. Up to you if you want to give it a go. On my upcoming Tampa rental, it is around $80 less than the lowest rate I found for 5 days in February.
Please let us know whether you had any issues if you decide to give it a whirl.
Peregrine no longer exists. Back in 2003, the SEC charged them with fraud. They went through bankruptcy and were eventually acquired/absorbed by Hewlett-Packard in 2005. Given the fraud charges, I guess it's not a far stretch for someone to now use a fake ID to get an Avis discount under their name.
Originally Posted by
SpaceCoastBill
You really do NOT want to call them and ask if a certain code is valid.
It only kills good codes because you just tipped them off.
I'd argue that this is a code worth killing--it associates FTers with a company which no longer exists and which exited the scene under dubious circumstances. I'd much rather be using valid codes from valid companies, so I can at least argue my case at the counter in being "associated with" said company in some way. How can
Long Islander (or anyone) deny attempted fraud when standing at the Avis counter using this particular code?