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Old Apr 5, 2023 | 8:45 pm
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Originally Posted by RobOnLI
Is it normal for Avis to not notify people of status upgrades?
Based on posts here recently, seems that's the norm, even if it's horrible business.

Originally Posted by RobOnLI
2. I think Avis PC comes with at 24 hour advanced reservation guarantee. So why am I still getting errors online that places I'm trying to rent from are sold out and I'm booking 3-7 days in advance? Can you only use this perk via calling an 800#? If so, what number?
I can't be too much help here. The CHM guarantee is a car anytime (even without a reservation). I've never tried without a reservation, but many times on short notice. You have to call and they will set it up for you. Gotta get the PC# from your account or maybe someone will share. If you log in, it should be shown somewhere.

Originally Posted by RobOnLI
Ever since last year (roughly the summer), 90% of my car returns have resulted in the contract not being closed. Some even actually scan the car in when I return to the airport and STILL the contract isn't closed. What is going on? I'm having a lot of problems trying to get rental cars as they tell me I have a rental active in a completely different city. They have a way to manually override this in the computer but then it shows I have 2+ active rentals. The worst is Germany where my contract stays open for 2-3 weeks. I rent a ton from MCO as well and those are usually 3-5 days. DCA is third worst for me. WTH happened to people scanning the cars in and the contract being closed immediately?
I have this often, but probably in the 20-30% range; not near 90%. I'd not leave the agent until you get emailed a (correct) receipt from the agent. Last week, I returned the car after driving ~50 miles. I showed the agent the gas receipt and he said I was good. As I walked to the terminal, I noticed fuel was noted at G7 on the return, not G8/full. There was a long line at the counter so I emailed the station manager (after 3 horrible reviews due to similar issues at their site, he reached out personally). He had it fixed quickly, but it shouldn't have to be this hard to get charged properly!
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