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
Sep 26, 2014 | 2:06 pm
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: ORD
Programs: UA Gold, Avis President's Club, IHG Platinum
Posts: 286
Changes to Avis First Program
"Later this year Avis First will change its name to Avis Preferred Plus, and introduce new Avis Preferred Rewards – Avis Preferred Points."
https://www.avis.com/car-rental/cont...Q-US_en-047207
https://www.avis.com/car-rental/cont...Q-US_en-047207
Sep 26, 2014 | 2:41 pm
#2
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: DFW
Programs: AA, Hilton
Posts: 23
email details
Get ready. The benefits you've always enjoyed from Avis First are about to get even better. We will be introducing exciting changes to Avis First and the entire Avis Preferred program that will deliver a whole new level of benefits and rewards.
Later this year Avis First will change its name to Avis Preferred Plus, and introduce new Avis Preferred Rewards – Avis Preferred Points.
As part of this change, the Avis First Weekend Rental Reward coupons will be discontinued in November and will be replaced with Preferred Points. For every rental you complete, you’ll automatically earn flexible Preferred Points. You decide how to redeem them – on complimentary rentals, upgrades and select optional products. Once the program launches, you’ll be automatically opted in so continue to rent and start earning.
Avisfirst.com will be available through the transition to view any unused, unexpired Weekend Rental Rewards.
Stay tuned for more information about your Avis Preferred Plus membership and the new Avis Preferred program.
Learn More
Here to help you get there. The way you want to go.
Get ready. The benefits you've always enjoyed from Avis First are about to get even better. We will be introducing exciting changes to Avis First and the entire Avis Preferred program that will deliver a whole new level of benefits and rewards.
Later this year Avis First will change its name to Avis Preferred Plus, and introduce new Avis Preferred Rewards – Avis Preferred Points.
As part of this change, the Avis First Weekend Rental Reward coupons will be discontinued in November and will be replaced with Preferred Points. For every rental you complete, you’ll automatically earn flexible Preferred Points. You decide how to redeem them – on complimentary rentals, upgrades and select optional products. Once the program launches, you’ll be automatically opted in so continue to rent and start earning.
Avisfirst.com will be available through the transition to view any unused, unexpired Weekend Rental Rewards.
Stay tuned for more information about your Avis Preferred Plus membership and the new Avis Preferred program.
Learn More
Here to help you get there. The way you want to go.
Sep 26, 2014 | 11:32 pm
#3
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: YYZ
Programs: AE, DM, Club Carlson, HH
Posts: 16
what happens to unused weekend coupons?
A little confused here as I have a currently unused weekend rental coupon. So when the clock strikes November, does that coupon get automatically converted to the new preferred points, or is that only for new rentals after that date? If the latte, how long will I have to use that coupon?
Sep 27, 2014 | 5:57 am
#4
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: STL
Programs: Hyatt Platinum, Hilton Gold
Posts: 521
A little confused here as I have a currently unused weekend rental coupon. So when the clock strikes November, does that coupon get automatically converted to the new preferred points, or is that only for new rentals after that date? If the latte, how long will I have to use that coupon?
Sep 27, 2014 | 10:11 am
#5
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: home = LAX
Posts: 26,111
Neither the posted email or linked webpage explains anything whether qualification for Avis Preferred Plus will be any different than for Avis First. I'm currently on track to qualify for Avis First after a Christmas week rental, but Avis First won't exist by then, so I'd like to know whether I'll still qualify for the new program (or if I'd qualify earlier for the new program).
Sep 27, 2014 | 6:14 pm
#6
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: CLD
Programs: ua S, marriott P, hilton G, ihg P
Posts: 579
A little confused here as I have a currently unused weekend rental coupon. So when the clock strikes November, does that coupon get automatically converted to the new preferred points, or is that only for new rentals after that date? If the latte, how long will I have to use that coupon?
Sep 28, 2014 | 11:24 am
#7
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Now near LAX
Programs: DL GM 1MM, MR LT Titanium
Posts: 4,776
Sep 29, 2014 | 8:12 am
#8
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: LAX/BOS/HKG/AMS/SFO...hmm, I need a life.
Programs: United1K, AA ExPlAAt, DL MM/Gold, Hilton Diamond, Avis First
Posts: 13,316
Been waiting for this
I was Hertz PC for 10 years and the point system there is the best in the industry. I am hoping for something similar with Avis. I used to use my points for free weeks when I went back home to visit family and it was a great benefit.Much more flexible.
Sep 30, 2014 | 9:01 am
#9
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: All Over
Programs: DL Gold, AA EXP, SPG Plat, Hilton Dia, Hyatt Glob, CC Gold, Avis President's Club
Posts: 575
Hoping the President's club benefits don't change (for the worse) - I love my double upgrades!
I liked the free weekend rental coupons, I've done very well over the last year, as all my rentals have been 2 day rentals this year.
I liked the free weekend rental coupons, I've done very well over the last year, as all my rentals have been 2 day rentals this year.
Sep 30, 2014 | 9:28 am
#10
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: NYC
Programs: Marriot Am, MU Pt
Posts: 3,092
This is great news. The coupons were always useless to me. But I see no details on Chairman's though. I see that for President's you can opt in.
Sep 30, 2014 | 11:37 am
#11
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: TBD
Programs: Diamond Hilton, Titanium Marriott, Delta DM, President Circle Herz, NIGHTS IN OWN BED 2022 28
Posts: 324
I don't like the term in November does that November 1st or 30?
Oct 1, 2014 | 12:38 pm
#12
Original Poster
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: ORD
Programs: UA Gold, Avis President's Club, IHG Platinum
Posts: 286
Oct 2, 2014 | 9:07 am
#13
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: DFW
Programs: AA, Hilton
Posts: 23
hopefully this link helps answer some questions
https://www.avis.com/car-rental/cont...Q-US_en-047207
https://www.avis.com/car-rental/cont...Q-US_en-047207
Oct 2, 2014 | 12:20 pm
#14
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: home = LAX
Posts: 26,111
hopefully this link helps answer some questions
https://www.avis.com/car-rental/cont...Q-US_en-047207
https://www.avis.com/car-rental/cont...Q-US_en-047207
Oct 2, 2014 | 2:41 pm
#15
Original Poster
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: ORD
Programs: UA Gold, Avis President's Club, IHG Platinum
Posts: 286