Does anyone have experience with the EU Preferred programme in contrast to the US program? According to the .ie site you earn plus status at 5 rentals/EUR1k spend and PC at 10 rentals/EUR2k spend. Seems much quicker. Do you need EU residency? I rent a car in DUB 10-12x per year. Only a handful of times in the US. Seems odd that the programs are not consolidated. Eventhough you can still earn in foreign Avis locations.