Earn over 50,000 Award Miles with Avis
Jun 11, 2011, 1:39 pm
#151
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: GLA
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However, on FT there is a big fallacy when it comes to what FF miles are worth. Let's say tomorrow airlines chart charging $5 coast-to-coast RT. You cash in 25K FF miles and you call it worth $5. The next day the same tickets sell for $500. So 25K is now worth $500.
Yes, if someone takes out of their pocket $500 but INSTEAD puts it back in because they used 25K miles then the miles are worth $500. But how many of us are even able to take $10,000 out of our pocket and buy a FC seat? If you are then whatever miles you redeem are indeed worth $10K because you now have $10 more money in your pocket.
I took the Concorde with miles back in 2003. I don't consider myself having a value of $30K for the two tickets from my miles. I still consider the miles worth $1000 which was all that I possibly could have spent on the trip to Paris. So the miles are worth $1000 dollars to me because that $1000 stayed in my bank account.
Yes, if someone takes out of their pocket $500 but INSTEAD puts it back in because they used 25K miles then the miles are worth $500. But how many of us are even able to take $10,000 out of our pocket and buy a FC seat? If you are then whatever miles you redeem are indeed worth $10K because you now have $10 more money in your pocket.
I took the Concorde with miles back in 2003. I don't consider myself having a value of $30K for the two tickets from my miles. I still consider the miles worth $1000 which was all that I possibly could have spent on the trip to Paris. So the miles are worth $1000 dollars to me because that $1000 stayed in my bank account.
Jun 12, 2011, 7:56 am
#152
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Germany / Spain / Switzerland
Programs: LH M&M SEN, bmi DC Gold, CO Gold Elite, bahn.comfort nothing
Posts: 310
Well... this is frustrating... I just did my 3rd rental yet it showed up as my 2nd:
04/08/2011 CAR RENTAL AVIS 500
05/04/2011 CAR RENTAL AVIS 500
05/25/2011 PROMOTION AVIS 2 000
05/25/2011 CAR RENTAL AVIS 500
I'm also not getting the online booking bonus. Has anyone had success getting this fixed? I think I'll wait until my next rental posts before trying (renting right now)...
04/08/2011 CAR RENTAL AVIS 500
05/04/2011 CAR RENTAL AVIS 500
05/25/2011 PROMOTION AVIS 2 000
05/25/2011 CAR RENTAL AVIS 500
I'm also not getting the online booking bonus. Has anyone had success getting this fixed? I think I'll wait until my next rental posts before trying (renting right now)...
But i am still waiting for my first bonus to post.
Jun 12, 2011, 11:49 am
#153
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: CDG/AMS
Programs: FB Plat for life, FB PC, M&M FT, Hertz President (+ many low tier cards)
Posts: 2,777
Had my 3d rental correctly posted a few days ago, probably will make all 6.
Last edited by Zembla; Jun 12, 2011 at 11:59 am
Jun 16, 2011, 10:34 am
#154
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Join Date: Oct 2009
Posts: 5,041
Well... this is frustrating... I just did my 3rd rental yet it showed up as my 2nd:
04/08/2011 CAR RENTAL AVIS 500
05/04/2011 CAR RENTAL AVIS 500
05/25/2011 PROMOTION AVIS 2 000
05/25/2011 CAR RENTAL AVIS 500
I'm also not getting the online booking bonus. Has anyone had success getting this fixed? I think I'll wait until my next rental posts before trying (renting right now)...
04/08/2011 CAR RENTAL AVIS 500
05/04/2011 CAR RENTAL AVIS 500
05/25/2011 PROMOTION AVIS 2 000
05/25/2011 CAR RENTAL AVIS 500
I'm also not getting the online booking bonus. Has anyone had success getting this fixed? I think I'll wait until my next rental posts before trying (renting right now)...
does it say " X% discount (on time and mileage only), or is there a negative amount where it says Rate Information (see below)
Visa ************1234
Rate Information
3 DY @ 80.99 80.99
Taxable Extras
- 2.43
Collision Damage Waiver (CDW) 0.00
VEH LIC FEE 3.93
Taxable Subtotal 82.49
TAX 20.000% 16.50
Jun 18, 2011, 7:37 am
#155
Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: Las Vegas
Programs: DL DM, AA PlatPro, Hilton DM, Hyatt Glob, Marriott Titanium, Hertz PC, National EE
Posts: 1,532
So the problem is either the 1st or the 2nd rental, if you check the invoices (and they might look different depending on where you're renting)
does it say " X% discount (on time and mileage only), or is there a negative amount where it says Rate Information (see below)
does it say " X% discount (on time and mileage only), or is there a negative amount where it says Rate Information (see below)
Jun 19, 2011, 2:14 am
#157
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Join Date: Oct 2009
Posts: 5,041
Thank you for your help. I found where the problem was... even though I called the rental location and they supposedly corrected the AWD, it was never done. Since this was the 5/4 rental I'm sure it's going to be a pain to get fixed, but it's been escalated to a manager. I'm guessing I'll have to re-do this rental unfortunately.
Jun 22, 2011, 9:48 am
#160
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So, 4 rentals has been credited to my account and I only got 500 points for each, no gold bonus either.
The 5th rental was in Mauritius and it's a frenchaise so I doubt I will get any
miles at all, on top of everything the contract only has 7 digits so I can't file a
claim for missing miles online either.
So, 4 rentals has been credited to my account and I only got 500 points for each, no gold bonus either.
The 5th rental was in Mauritius and it's a frenchaise so I doubt I will get any
miles at all, on top of everything the contract only has 7 digits so I can't file a
claim for missing miles online either.
So I call Paris # and they seem much nicer about it ! Turned out the the French # is in fact rerouted to the Netherlands. The CS agent says that she will send a message to France to adjust my account to get the 600 miles. And the 100 extra bonus miles as well. We'll just have to see if it really happens!
Last edited by Guy Betsy; Jun 22, 2011 at 10:08 am
Jun 22, 2011, 10:41 am
#161
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Join Date: Oct 2009
Posts: 5,041
Is anyone having problems claiming the extra bonus as Gold? FB in Canada says I must send (fax) in a request to FB Paris as they said that they can't handle this over the phone!!!
So I call Paris # and they seem much nicer about it ! Turned out the the French # is in fact rerouted to the Netherlands. The CS agent says that she will send a message to France to adjust my account to get the 600 miles. And the 100 extra bonus miles as well. We'll just have to see if it really happens!
So I call Paris # and they seem much nicer about it ! Turned out the the French # is in fact rerouted to the Netherlands. The CS agent says that she will send a message to France to adjust my account to get the 600 miles. And the 100 extra bonus miles as well. We'll just have to see if it really happens!
so is it AVIS or FB who is responsible for giving you the extra 100 points?
Last edited by Hannibal Lecter; Jun 22, 2011 at 10:46 am
Jun 23, 2011, 5:38 pm
#163
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: State of NY
Programs: AA,HH Gold,SPG Plat,Natl Elite,Hertz Pres Cir
Posts: 222
Not yet
I've completed my six rentals.
Contacted Avis but they noted that since there's no promo or coupon code associated with this rental that it's the airline's responsibility to ensure that the 50K are posted.
Makes sense to me.
So, I contacted Flying Blue customer service and it's now in their hands.
Will post back when & if the 50K posts.
Contacted Avis but they noted that since there's no promo or coupon code associated with this rental that it's the airline's responsibility to ensure that the 50K are posted.
Makes sense to me.
So, I contacted Flying Blue customer service and it's now in their hands.
Will post back when & if the 50K posts.
Jun 23, 2011, 6:30 pm
#164
Join Date: Aug 2008
Programs: avis president , national executive, hertz presidents, delta platinum, spg platinum
Posts: 231
Jun 24, 2011, 1:57 am
#165
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Join Date: Oct 2009
Posts: 5,041
I've completed my six rentals.
Contacted Avis but they noted that since there's no promo or coupon code associated with this rental that it's the airline's responsibility to ensure that the 50K are posted.
Makes sense to me.
So, I contacted Flying Blue customer service and it's now in their hands.
Will post back when & if the 50K posts.
Contacted Avis but they noted that since there's no promo or coupon code associated with this rental that it's the airline's responsibility to ensure that the 50K are posted.
Makes sense to me.
So, I contacted Flying Blue customer service and it's now in their hands.
Will post back when & if the 50K posts.
Don't be surprised if AVIS customer service doesn't have a clue, one would
expect that they are informed about various promos and how they work, but
that is obviously not the case.
What will trigger this promo is 3 a days rental with the right AWD in the right place, and a counter keeps track on how many times you have rented.
Sounds simple enough, provided the IT dept hasn't done any mistakes.
You said you've done 6 rentals, did you get a bonus for any of the?