Avis points - how do I use them?
Dec 15, 2017 | 1:31 pm
#16
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: ORD
Programs: United Platinum, Marriott Titanium, Hilton Diamond, Hertz PC, Avis Preferred Plus
Posts: 79
So how much do people think an avis point is worth? I'm pretty sure I could do 4 day rentals every week for an entire year and still not have enough points to redeem for more than a couple of days.
Dec 15, 2017 | 2:50 pm
#17
Moderator: Avis and Rental Cars
Join Date: Oct 2006
Posts: 8,070
Whenever I've used points, they're 700/day. And it's typically ~$30-35/day (before taxes/fees, since you still pay taxes/fees with points anyway). However, when booking for a week, the rate is usually in the $150/week while it's 3500 points (no discount for a week of points, like a week of cash). So I'd value is something like 4-5 cents/point. Not worth much, but considering the other option is to pay a fee for airline miles, and I have a boatload of miles anyway, I'll take the Avis points.
Dec 22, 2017 | 7:50 pm
#18
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: May 2001
Posts: 11,703
The points needed per day is dynamic - it seems the lowest is 700 but the the highest can be very high. On top of that, all the % based taxes are still charged - even though the base rental rate is 0. I really wonder who is getting that money.
Feb 14, 2018 | 2:58 pm
#20
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Madison, WI
Programs: HH Diamond, IHG Spire, Delta GM, Avis P+
Posts: 63
So I haven't traveled since April of 2017 (left my travel job), and now have 7,225 Avis points that I'm worried about using. There's no MP3 download I can buy, or anything to keep my account active so I don't lose these points??
According to the chart below I have 10 rental days I could use on a cheap car, or 5 on a nicer car.
I did see this on their website, which I think is new. They're now showing how points are calculated for a rental I believe. https://www.avis.com/en/loyalty-prof...referredReward Day Level
According to the chart below I have 10 rental days I could use on a cheap car, or 5 on a nicer car.
I did see this on their website, which I think is new. They're now showing how points are calculated for a rental I believe. https://www.avis.com/en/loyalty-prof...referredReward Day Level
Points Per Day
Standard Daily Rate*Level 1
700Up to $50Level 21400$50.01 - $85Level 32100$85.01 - $125Level 43500$125.01 - $225
Feb 14, 2018 | 3:02 pm
#21
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Madison, WI
Programs: HH Diamond, IHG Spire, Delta GM, Avis P+
Posts: 63
Well that chart didn't work right...just follow the link.
On further thought, I wonder if I make a rental for a long time in the future, but never complete the rental...does that count me as active? I know there are some games that can be played with flight vouchers like that. I mean I'm seriously tempted to rent a cheap car for an hour to keep my account active, but I don't want to pay cash for taxes on it.
On further thought, I wonder if I make a rental for a long time in the future, but never complete the rental...does that count me as active? I know there are some games that can be played with flight vouchers like that. I mean I'm seriously tempted to rent a cheap car for an hour to keep my account active, but I don't want to pay cash for taxes on it.
Feb 20, 2018 | 1:38 am
#22
Join Date: Jan 2008
Programs: MR Gold, Hilton Diamond, Mlia Platinum, Hertz PC, Avis PC
Posts: 1,197
It seems I have my first rental with Avis coming up (as Hertz asks double the price in South Korea).
I was reading about the Avis Preferred Points to get an idea if it would be worth signing up.
I found this in Avis T&C :
Is this correct?
I'm just verifying this as I cannot understand that one would be able to collect points worldwide just to redeem all these points in US & Canada.
Doesn't seem fair as this would mean that rental locations in US & Canada would need to offer all those non-revenue rentals...
That's not sustainable in the long end. Aren't those locations franchises?
I was reading about the Avis Preferred Points to get an idea if it would be worth signing up.
I found this in Avis T&C :
Avis Preferred Points can be earned at any Participating Avis Location in the world, but may only be redeemed at Participating Locations in the United States Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands and Canada.
I'm just verifying this as I cannot understand that one would be able to collect points worldwide just to redeem all these points in US & Canada.
Doesn't seem fair as this would mean that rental locations in US & Canada would need to offer all those non-revenue rentals...
That's not sustainable in the long end. Aren't those locations franchises?
Oct 19, 2018 | 1:16 pm
#24
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: May 2002
Location: Pittsburgh
Programs: MR LT Titanium, AA LT PLT, UA SLV, Avis PreferredPlus, HH Gold, Hertz PC, National Executive, etc.
Posts: 31,677
I have 8000+ points, and am looking to rent a car for 3 days - it gives me the option to rent for 2 days for 1400 points (or 2800 for a Full size) but still 1 day rate plus all fees/taxes on the full cash rate.
I tried a <24 hour rental and I couldn't apply any points.
So here, you're not given 15 hours free, you can use points for the 3 days and then pay for 1 day.
Is this a feature of the program - 1 minimum paid day to use points?
Oct 20, 2018 | 7:39 am
#25
Moderator: Avis and Rental Cars
Join Date: Oct 2006
Posts: 8,070
I'm searching top see if this is true, but it appears that you need to pay for at least one day if you are going to use points.
I have 8000+ points, and am looking to rent a car for 3 days - it gives me the option to rent for 2 days for 1400 points (or 2800 for a Full size) but still 1 day rate plus all fees/taxes on the full cash rate.
I tried a <24 hour rental and I couldn't apply any points.
So here, you're not given 15 hours free, you can use points for the 3 days and then pay for 1 day.
Is this a feature of the program - 1 minimum paid day to use points?
I have 8000+ points, and am looking to rent a car for 3 days - it gives me the option to rent for 2 days for 1400 points (or 2800 for a Full size) but still 1 day rate plus all fees/taxes on the full cash rate.
I tried a <24 hour rental and I couldn't apply any points.
So here, you're not given 15 hours free, you can use points for the 3 days and then pay for 1 day.
Is this a feature of the program - 1 minimum paid day to use points?
Oct 22, 2018 | 7:50 am
#26
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Madison, WI
Programs: HH Diamond, IHG Spire, Delta GM, Avis P+
Posts: 63
Nice tip, thank you for that!!
I'm trying to use up points before they expire (I don't travel for work anymore), and was frustrated I had to spend so much money and couldn't burn all the points. Your description really makes sense though, I'll try that.
I'm trying to use up points before they expire (I don't travel for work anymore), and was frustrated I had to spend so much money and couldn't burn all the points. Your description really makes sense though, I'll try that.