Originally Posted by
seethruya
As you can see, using a discount AWD was a horrible choice in this situation as the advertised rate is much higher than the fixed rate prices found in these particular fixed-rate AWD coupons. A discount AWD coupon will never get close to the fixed prices of the fixed-rate AWD coupons. In this situation, a fixed-rate AWD will always be a superior choice. So when we discuss different AWD coupons, shouldn't it broken down into 2 categories, which is the best fixed-rate AWD coupon and best discount AWD coupon?
Great analysis. That's why it's always best to check both types of discounts (or check all of them, like we do
). FWIW, we've really never understood why Avis and other rental agencies even offer fixed-rate accounts: when the retail rates are high, that means demand is high, so Avis is throwing money away when they could easily rent out their cars for much more. When retail rates are low, savvy travelers will simply leave off the corporate code (or use a different, percentage-based one) and pay the lower retail rate. It's lose-lose for Avis. But it's win-win for us consumers, so I won't question it
too loudly.
