Amex Platinum card for Avis Preferred/Select?
Jul 21, 2014, 12:37 pm
#1
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Posts: 492
Amex Platinum card for Avis Preferred/Select?
Might sound a newbie question: I just got my Amex platinum card and I heard one of the benefits is the complimentary membership with Avis Preferred ( is the Avis First option gone?), but how should I proceed to sign up for the Avis Preferred program -- just directly on avis.com and register with my amex platinum credit card or call Amex to sign it up for me?
BTW, Avis Preferred is free, right? but why the sign-up page at the avis.com ask for a credit card?
thanks
BTW, Avis Preferred is free, right? but why the sign-up page at the avis.com ask for a credit card?
thanks
Jul 21, 2014, 10:05 pm
#2
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Posts: 492
Might sound a newbie question: I just got my Amex platinum card and I heard one of the benefits is the complimentary membership with Avis Preferred ( is the Avis First option gone?), but how should I proceed to sign up for the Avis Preferred program -- just directly on avis.com and register with my amex platinum credit card or call Amex to sign it up for me?
BTW, Avis Preferred is free, right? but why the sign-up page at the avis.com ask for a credit card?
thanks
BTW, Avis Preferred is free, right? but why the sign-up page at the avis.com ask for a credit card?
thanks
I also found out that Chase Ink Bold/Plus (I have both) offered Avis First program but I was not able to sign up via inkfromchase.com/insider -- the avis link there only confirmed my credit card and then took me to the avis reservation home page, is there any form to fill in? Called chased customer service who has no idea and asked me to call avis.
I have a trip coming in a month and I really want to take advantage of this program, so, please help!
Thanks a lot,
Jul 23, 2014, 8:34 am
#3
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: SYR
Programs: US/AA-Platinum, Hilton-Diamond, Marriott-Gold, AVIS-Presidents Club, National-Executive Elite
Posts: 2,755
Any one can register for Avis Preferred... It simply creates an account so that you can not have to hand them your credit card, drivers license, etc. when you rent. There is no tangible benefit to it.
Jul 23, 2014, 12:25 pm
#4
Join Date: Jul 2005
Programs: Alaska MVP Gold, Costco Executive Member, Safeway Club Card
Posts: 289
The AMEX Plat "explore your benefits" page seems to be temporarily down, but there is usually a link to all of the major rental car companies to get your platinum benefits. In the meantime I would suggest calling AMEX to get signed up. There is an AMEX Plat AWD that supposedly gets you a free weekend cert after two rentals in 6 months.
The Avis First via Chase Ink sounds better...
The Avis First via Chase Ink sounds better...
Aug 3, 2014, 3:31 am
#5
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Kuwait
Programs: GF Black
Posts: 350
Might sound a newbie question: I just got my Amex platinum card and I heard one of the benefits is the complimentary membership with Avis Preferred ( is the Avis First option gone?), but how should I proceed to sign up for the Avis Preferred program -- just directly on avis.com and register with my amex platinum credit card or call Amex to sign it up for me?
BTW, Avis Preferred is free, right? but why the sign-up page at the avis.com ask for a credit card?
thanks
BTW, Avis Preferred is free, right? but why the sign-up page at the avis.com ask for a credit card?
thanks