Avis First, President's Club & Chairman's Club
Jan 29, 2018, 9:55 am
#226
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Sunshine State
Programs: Avis Trump. Costco Exec. SPG PLAT PREM-90. WN A+/CP. AA SLV. Nat EE..
Posts: 456
As a CHM, not seeing a downgrade as a whole. Some locations have crappy cars in general/are more stingy, but I'd say it's in-line with historic/possibly even a bit better. Agents are more willing lately to give out a BMW/MB/Jag without begging lately. However, the app does come with a warning for CHM that [paraphrasing] "They've tried to assign the best car available. Using the app typically isn't a good option as upgrades are limited. If one prefers a different car, it's best to speak with an agent." And this is very true!
Jan 29, 2018, 8:25 pm
#227
Moderator: Avis and Rental Cars
Join Date: Oct 2006
Posts: 8,031
are you saying you’re getting BMW/MB/Jags off the app assignment cuz that’s my question. I know you can go to the desk and ask/beg for better and I guess I’m neutral on success there overall I just miss the old days (12 months ago) of being assigned a XC90 or 740i automatically.
Feb 1, 2018, 6:31 pm
#228
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Sunshine State
Programs: Avis Trump. Costco Exec. SPG PLAT PREM-90. WN A+/CP. AA SLV. Nat EE..
Posts: 456
Feb 16, 2018, 12:54 pm
#229
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: In the sky.
Programs: AA- EXP 3mm, Marriott Titanium(Lifetime), *wood Plat, Hertz Pres. Circle, *bucks Gold, Joan Ranger
Posts: 781
As a CHM, not seeing a downgrade as a whole. Some locations have crappy cars in general/are more stingy, but I'd say it's in-line with historic/possibly even a bit better. Agents are more willing lately to give out a BMW/MB/Jag without begging lately. However, the app does come with a warning for CHM that [paraphrasing] "They've tried to assign the best car available. Using the app typically isn't a good option as upgrades are limited. If one prefers a different car, it's best to speak with an agent." And this is very true!
Feb 16, 2018, 12:55 pm
#230
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: In the sky.
Programs: AA- EXP 3mm, Marriott Titanium(Lifetime), *wood Plat, Hertz Pres. Circle, *bucks Gold, Joan Ranger
Posts: 781
thanks. According to a shift manager sometime in about the last six month the system went from flagging Presidents for someone to assign (if they didn’t within some window before reservation it would auto assign) to auto assigning from the get go and the person on staff has to go through the list of reservations on their own and manually chose to change an auto assigned car to one upgraded. That’s one data point so take it for what it’s worth but it’s plausible to me. I hate the wheeling and begging aspect which is why I’ve just been walking over to the national aisle. It’s too bad. I haven’t had less than 50 rentals in a year in a few years.
Feb 20, 2018, 8:37 pm
#231
Join Date: Oct 2007
Programs: AA, WN, UA, Bonvoy, Hertz
Posts: 2,491
While I wish had a way into Avis PC, it is just not meant to be so far as my rental level is pretty much PP.
Anyway, I just don't have the definitive list of levels that Avis supports. I saw a level called PP-Select. What is that? This wasn't a location with the National-like pick a car choices either. Since I take partner miles and not Avis points, it doesn't matter all that much except I don't know if the app opens its choices more for car switching because of status.
Rasheed
Anyway, I just don't have the definitive list of levels that Avis supports. I saw a level called PP-Select. What is that? This wasn't a location with the National-like pick a car choices either. Since I take partner miles and not Avis points, it doesn't matter all that much except I don't know if the app opens its choices more for car switching because of status.
Rasheed
Feb 21, 2018, 8:16 am
#232
Moderator: Avis and Rental Cars
Join Date: Oct 2006
Posts: 8,031
Anyway, I just don't have the definitive list of levels that Avis supports. I saw a level called PP-Select. What is that? This wasn't a location with the National-like pick a car choices either. Since I take partner miles and not Avis points, it doesn't matter all that much except I don't know if the app opens its choices more for car switching because of status.
Rasheed
Rasheed
The app will often show cars to swap to that aren't in the Select & Go row. You can swap, sometimes get a complimentary upgrade, or pay for a better upgrade, depending on availability. If I didn't have CHM status, I'd definitely use the app as an extra tool to try and secure the specific car you want as you can easily spend 30 seconds looking to see what's available when you're on the bus/shuttle/train. If nothing suits you, then look at the Select & Go row or go to the desk.
Oct 18, 2018, 3:37 pm
#234
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: TLV now - formerly LAS
Programs: King of Rental Cars, BA Gold, Virgin Gold, AA MM Gold, A3 Gold, SK Gold, Hotel SuperElite
Posts: 7,356
The Avis website seems to have changed the benefits of Chairman's Club. It now reads:
The mobile website still reads:
If the website is correct, this is a major "enhancement" of benefits.
You are a member of the exclusive Chairman's Club ®.
Skip the line at pickup
Express checkout on return
Complimentary GPS
Free car upgrade when available
Skip the line at pickup
Express checkout on return
Complimentary GPS
Free car upgrade when available
Avis Chairman's Club
A travel experience like no other.
Complimentary upgrade to best available car.*
Earn 50% more points for every qualifying US dollar you spend by opting into Avis Preferred Points.
Meet-and Greet and Personal return valet service.**
Complimentary car delivery within 25 miles of participating Avis locations in the US and Canada.
Dedicated Chairman’s Club number for reservations and customer support.
A travel experience like no other.
Complimentary upgrade to best available car.*
Earn 50% more points for every qualifying US dollar you spend by opting into Avis Preferred Points.
Meet-and Greet and Personal return valet service.**
Complimentary car delivery within 25 miles of participating Avis locations in the US and Canada.
Dedicated Chairman’s Club number for reservations and customer support.
Oct 18, 2018, 6:49 pm
#235
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Huntsville, AL
Programs: DL DM 1.929MM, Hilton Lifetime Diamond, IHG Platinum, Avis CHM, Marriott Titanium (lifetime gold)
Posts: 7,857
Nov 8, 2018, 2:39 pm
#236
Join Date: Mar 2018
Location: Dubai, UAE
Programs: Avis - PP, Bonvoy - Plat, BA - Bro, Hilton - Dia, Miles&More - FTL, Skywards - Sil, Sixt - Plat
Posts: 258
Are Presidents or Chm’s For that matter seeing less upgrades of late? I’m seeing it with the more enhanced phone app now to the point where auto assignments are exactly what I booked (full or premium) to the point where I’m just booking National and Avis now and usually just taking off of the Executive line. I’m not asking about going up to the window I’m talking off the app itself either the initial assignment or other options. Been seeing this for the last six months or so and even made EE on National last year. Thanks
But also, on several occasions I have been offered an upgrade, then when I've said "Yes please!" I've then been told the upgrade is chargeable and that the only reason I was offered it was because of being a PC member. FRA T1 and LHR T3/4 try this with me a fair bit.
Nov 24, 2018, 3:29 am
#237
Join Date: Oct 2015
Programs: BA gold, virgin gold, skyteam
Posts: 19
Avis presidents club - second driver picking car up in my absence and upgrade benefit
Quick question...if i can only join a family trip four days in to the week, can my nominated second driver pick up the rental car without me being there, would the booking still be eligible for the double class upgrade? I would have made the booking as president s club member. Thanks in advance.