Originally Posted by seawolf

I've kept status for 3+ years without intervention and only rent once or twice with Avis per year.

My guess is you will keep the status even if you no longer hold the card as long as the contract between MC and AVIS does not change.

Originally Posted by miadukes

would like to know this as well

Originally Posted by Aero137

Is this benefit just for the first year, or is it valid as long as you are holding the card?

Originally Posted by paperwastage

Have Premier, I recently signed up for Avis Preferred, and then got MC to upgrade status. My Preferred Plus card came earlier than the Preferred card