Jul 1, 2015, 8:19 am
Last edit by: 4aks
Links to new program info:
http://www.avis.com/car-rental/content/avisPref-Program.ac?pageName=avisPref-Points
avis.com/car-rental/content/avisPref-Program.ac?pageName=avisPref-Points
https://www.avis.com/car-rental/html/global/en/terms/US/PrefMbrGlobalTermsMiddle.pdf
avis.com/car-rental/html/global/en/terms/US/PrefMbrGlobalTermsMiddle.pdf
Calendar year 2015 rentals count towards status (12 rentals = preferred plus; 25 rentals = PC )
Rentals begun July 1st earn points
Redemption of points is unknown and dynamic
Data points:
July 2015 - 3 day Minivan rental, adding GPS ($9.99/day) requires 316 points. Adding Sirius (6.99/day) was 200 points
July 2015 - 4 day full size mid week - adding GPS ($9.99/day) requires 332 points
July 2015 - 1 day (full size?) in Seattle - 2400 points for one free day
Aug 2015 - weekend day at SAN, intermediate - 600 points (vs $18 base cost)
Sep 2015 - Weekday, Boston Back Bay, 1d6h rental - 4600 points (vs. $85 full size)
Oct 2015 - weekend day at SAN, intermediate - 600 points / jumped to 1330 points all month, many vehicle types
Nov 2015 - weekend day ORD - 950 points
Nov 2015 - Weekend day IAH - 1800 points (1 day)
Nov 2015 - weekend SAN - 950 pts, many vehicle types
Nov 2015 - weekend SAN - 1330 pts, many vehicle types (points devalued the closer to the rental period)
http://www.avis.com/car-rental/content/avisPref-Program.ac?pageName=avisPref-Points
avis.com/car-rental/content/avisPref-Program.ac?pageName=avisPref-Points
https://www.avis.com/car-rental/html/global/en/terms/US/PrefMbrGlobalTermsMiddle.pdf
avis.com/car-rental/html/global/en/terms/US/PrefMbrGlobalTermsMiddle.pdf
Calendar year 2015 rentals count towards status (12 rentals = preferred plus; 25 rentals = PC )
Rentals begun July 1st earn points
Redemption of points is unknown and dynamic
Data points:
July 2015 - 3 day Minivan rental, adding GPS ($9.99/day) requires 316 points. Adding Sirius (6.99/day) was 200 points
July 2015 - 4 day full size mid week - adding GPS ($9.99/day) requires 332 points
July 2015 - 1 day (full size?) in Seattle - 2400 points for one free day
Aug 2015 - weekend day at SAN, intermediate - 600 points (vs $18 base cost)
Sep 2015 - Weekday, Boston Back Bay, 1d6h rental - 4600 points (vs. $85 full size)
Oct 2015 - weekend day at SAN, intermediate - 600 points / jumped to 1330 points all month, many vehicle types
Nov 2015 - weekend day ORD - 950 points
Nov 2015 - Weekend day IAH - 1800 points (1 day)
Nov 2015 - weekend SAN - 950 pts, many vehicle types
Nov 2015 - weekend SAN - 1330 pts, many vehicle types (points devalued the closer to the rental period)
Changes to Avis First Program
May 7, 2015 | 8:42 pm
#91
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Received weekend rental coupon this morning expiring 9/30 in addition to the coupon I received 4/12 after I qualified for First. Pretty interested to see what changes are coming as of 9/30 but a little bummed that the heavy usage this year won't go toward the new program.
If I'm calculating right I think I'll have a total of 122 rental days through end of June. And the net result is First status and two or three weekend coupons. Hm.
If I'm calculating right I think I'll have a total of 122 rental days through end of June. And the net result is First status and two or three weekend coupons. Hm.
Supposedly we can accumulate for weekend coupons until June 30th. So, I guess the new program will start July 1st. If it actually works this time
May 24, 2015 | 6:43 am
#92
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Where I can I find the list of benefits from Avis First? I can't find even on the Avis site.
May 24, 2015 | 2:00 pm
#93
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Jun 3, 2015 | 1:31 pm
#94
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New Avis Preferred Points Program
Hi All! I thought I share this as I just received this via email from Avis. Looks like we're going to start earning points, not just those free weekend coupons.
Below the email for that asterisk above it says
What are Frequent Traveler Points? I'm assuming those are different from what they just mentioned above (earning miles?)
I don't know if this is specific for my company (Accenture) or if this will be a new reward system to anyone who has a Wizard Number.
It's on its way. Starting in July, 2015 Avis Preferred will come with a whole new level of rewards - Avis Preferred Points.
Because you're an Accenture employee enrolled in our Avis Preferred program:
Because you're an Accenture employee enrolled in our Avis Preferred program:
- You will automatically start earning Avis Preferred points when the new program launches.
- You don't need to opt-in to points since we’ll take care of that for you*.
- Earn one point for every dollar spent on the base rental, and track your activity on Avis.com.
- You decide how to redeem your points, for complimentary rental days and
*As part of your Accenture Travel Program, you are not eligible to earn Frequent Traveler Points
I don't know if this is specific for my company (Accenture) or if this will be a new reward system to anyone who has a Wizard Number.
Jun 3, 2015 | 2:03 pm
#95
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I received it and have rented from Avis only a handful of times in the past few years -- so it is almost certainly not targeted.
Odd that they are ending the old program prior to starting the new one.
Odd that they are ending the old program prior to starting the new one.
Jun 3, 2015 | 2:17 pm
#96
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Avis First -> Avis Preferred Plus
From an email I just received:
From my perspective, the weekend rental rewards were the primary thing I used so this change is disappointing.
Travel is important to you, and so are its rewards. That’s why we want to inform you that in July, 2015, Avis First will become Avis Preferred Plus.
While members will no longer have the option to receive Weekend Rental Rewards, you will continue to earn your choice of Frequent Traveler credits (airline, hotel, etc.).
If you are an Avis First member, please continue to use the avisfirst.com website throughout the transition process to monitor your activity and view any unused or expired Weekend Rental Reward
More information at this link.While members will no longer have the option to receive Weekend Rental Rewards, you will continue to earn your choice of Frequent Traveler credits (airline, hotel, etc.).
If you are an Avis First member, please continue to use the avisfirst.com website throughout the transition process to monitor your activity and view any unused or expired Weekend Rental Reward
From my perspective, the weekend rental rewards were the primary thing I used so this change is disappointing.
Jun 3, 2015 | 4:23 pm
#97
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I'm glad they are moving over to a points program rather then the free weekend coupon rental. Opens up more options.
Jun 3, 2015 | 6:25 pm
#98
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For regular (non-Accenture) Avis Preferred members, you can only earn Avis Points on those rentals where you don't choose to earn any partner miles/points. Thus since you can't apparently earn partner miles/points as an Accenture Avis Preferred member, you automatically get Avis Points, while non-Accenture people get a choice of Avis Points or partner miles/points.
Of course, we'll have to see how the points system works to find out how valuable they are. And we'll have to see whether there are any periodic bonuses. (The normal non-bonus earnings on partner miles/points tend to be pretty small, but they can pretty big once you factor in bonuses.)
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Jun 3, 2015 | 7:57 pm
#99
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I never not get the e-mail they sent a few months ago informing us the "no changes". However, I also got the e-mail today on the 7/1 change as posted here http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/avis-...rred-plus.html
The strange thing is the link sends you to the FAQ for the conversion (i.e. can't earn free weekends anymore). However, it does not say how the new program will work. Has anyone found anything on how the points will accumulate and how they can be used?
Thanks.
The strange thing is the link sends you to the FAQ for the conversion (i.e. can't earn free weekends anymore). However, it does not say how the new program will work. Has anyone found anything on how the points will accumulate and how they can be used?
Thanks.
Jun 4, 2015 | 11:22 am
#100
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Below the email for that asterisk above it says
What are Frequent Traveler Points? I'm assuming those are different from what they just mentioned above (earning miles?)
I don't know if this is specific for my company (Accenture) or if this will be a new reward system to anyone who has a Wizard Number.
Jun 5, 2015 | 12:47 pm
#101
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: CLT
Programs: Marriott Plat, AA Gold
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So is it probably safe to assume that we won't receive anything for rentals through the end of the month that aren't enough for a weekend coupon?
Jun 5, 2015 | 1:57 pm
#102
Join Date: Oct 2014
Posts: 11
From this PDF document, it looks like we will be able to become President's club members after 25 rentals !
http://webcache.googleusercontent.co...&ct=clnk&gl=ca
I hope they will also allow status matching, as I was stuck with Avis First while being an Executive Elite at National...
http://webcache.googleusercontent.co...&ct=clnk&gl=ca
I hope they will also allow status matching, as I was stuck with Avis First while being an Executive Elite at National...
Jun 5, 2015 | 2:47 pm
#103
Join Date: Oct 2014
Posts: 11
Here is the new Avis preferred structure.
Avis Preferred :
1 point per rental $ spent, 2 points per accessory $ spent.
Avis Preferred Plus (level attained after 12 rentals or 5000$ spent) :
1.25 points per rental $ spent, 2.5 points per accessory $ spent.
Avis President's Club (level attained after 25 rentals or 7000$ spent) :
1.5 point per rental $ spent, 3 points per accessory $ spent.
https://uat.avis.com/car-rental/cont...isPref-Points#
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Finally, President's Club is attainable without actually being a President of a big company (or via other memberships) !
I'm hoping that Avis will allow status matching, as I'm stuck at Avis First while being a National Executive Elite member (after my 100 or so rental days this year).
Avis Preferred :
1 point per rental $ spent, 2 points per accessory $ spent.
Avis Preferred Plus (level attained after 12 rentals or 5000$ spent) :
1.25 points per rental $ spent, 2.5 points per accessory $ spent.
Avis President's Club (level attained after 25 rentals or 7000$ spent) :
1.5 point per rental $ spent, 3 points per accessory $ spent.
https://uat.avis.com/car-rental/cont...isPref-Points#
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Finally, President's Club is attainable without actually being a President of a big company (or via other memberships) !
I'm hoping that Avis will allow status matching, as I'm stuck at Avis First while being a National Executive Elite member (after my 100 or so rental days this year).
Jun 5, 2015 | 3:01 pm
#104
Join Date: Oct 2014
Posts: 11
Ouch, the point expire after 5 years OR if the member doesn't rent in 12 months (which shouldn't really affect most of us here, but for the general public, I definitely foresee problems).
" Expiration of Preferred Points: Preferred Points are valid for sixty (60) months from the date of check in/return of the rental upon which they were earned. In the event that the Avis Preferred Member fails to exercise any redemption of earned awards within such sixty (60) month period, the rewards are deemed forfeited and surrendered back to Avis and shall have no value to the Avis Preferred member and will be removed from any of the Member's accounts.
Cancellation for Inactivity: An Avis member will be considered inactive and Preferred Points will be forfeited and surrendered back to Avis if, during the preceding twelve (12) months, the member has (a) not completed a paid rental or (b) the member's account has been otherwise cancelled.
Avis Points earned or otherwise obtained by an Avis Member will be forfeited without notice if the Avis Member becomes Inactive. An Avis Member is considered "Inactive" if during a 12- month period: (a) the Avis Member has not completed an eligible rental at an Avis Participating Location; (b) the Avis Member has not earned or redeemed any Avis Points, or (c) the Avis Member's account has been cancelled. "
" Expiration of Preferred Points: Preferred Points are valid for sixty (60) months from the date of check in/return of the rental upon which they were earned. In the event that the Avis Preferred Member fails to exercise any redemption of earned awards within such sixty (60) month period, the rewards are deemed forfeited and surrendered back to Avis and shall have no value to the Avis Preferred member and will be removed from any of the Member's accounts.
Cancellation for Inactivity: An Avis member will be considered inactive and Preferred Points will be forfeited and surrendered back to Avis if, during the preceding twelve (12) months, the member has (a) not completed a paid rental or (b) the member's account has been otherwise cancelled.
Avis Points earned or otherwise obtained by an Avis Member will be forfeited without notice if the Avis Member becomes Inactive. An Avis Member is considered "Inactive" if during a 12- month period: (a) the Avis Member has not completed an eligible rental at an Avis Participating Location; (b) the Avis Member has not earned or redeemed any Avis Points, or (c) the Avis Member's account has been cancelled. "
Jun 5, 2015 | 4:08 pm
#105
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Avis President's Club (level attained after 25 rentals or 7000$ spent) :
1.5 point per rental $ spent, 3 points per accessory $ spent.
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Finally, President's Club is attainable without actually being a President of a big company (or via other memberships) !
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Avis President's Club (level attained after 25 rentals or 7000$ spent) :
1.5 point per rental $ spent, 3 points per accessory $ spent.
...
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Finally, President's Club is attainable without actually being a President of a big company (or via other memberships) !
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And so begins the countdown until either:
1. Avis devalues the PC membership, or
2. More locations start claiming the 2-class upgrades "aren't available", thus making PC useless