Originally Posted by
jfulcher
After 2 years with Hertz my company decided hey let's add national and ditch hertz (taking us from Hertz or Avis to Avis or National). National wouldn't do a status match so I earned status the hard way.
Now my company decided - we don't need National, let's just do Avis only.
First off I tried Avis 4 years ago and their customer service was HORRIBLE. Now I'm forced to rent with them, so I would like to make my experience hopefully a little more pleasent.
I'm Exec Elite with national (25+ rentals a year - I think I had 27 last year)
I can't find anything about elite levels with Avis - do these exist and has anyone ever been succesful in getting a status match?
My company negotiated Preferred for everyone but that's actually worse than plain emerald status with national. I'm hoping there is something better.
Unfortuntely, Preferred is not a status. It just means you have a Wizard number tied to your credit card and can bypass the main counter at most stations.
Currently, there is one status you can attain through frequent rentals, Preferred Select, and it's practically meaningless. You are entitled to a 1 class upgrade and a WSJ. Most rentals, I'm offered neither. No big loss.
Your company will save money over Hertz. Maybe that will translate into better compensation for you and your fellow employees. That would be the silver lining in this major cumulonimbus.