Whats the deal with the missing discount codes thread?
Aug 6, 2004, 8:59 pm
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Whats the deal with the missing discount codes thread?
Obviously, the Thought Police have tinkered with access to the thread on Avis Discount Codes found here:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=311380
I can't access it - anyone know the story?
(and they said the digital age would render ink on paper useless...)
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=311380
I can't access it - anyone know the story?
(and they said the digital age would render ink on paper useless...)
Aug 11, 2004, 9:18 am
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I asked about this in the Technical Issues forum. No reply yet.
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=344491
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=344491
Aug 13, 2004, 9:12 am
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Originally Posted by xyzzy
I asked about this in the Technical Issues forum. No reply yet.
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=344491
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=344491
Aug 23, 2004, 3:13 pm
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I think too many were using it
The problem with these discount codes were that most were tied to corporate agreements that in many cases, waived the insurance (negotiated in the corporate rates) So when we used these rates, the counter agent would automatically by pass the insurance questions and we would drive away oblivious to the fact that we had no coverage. I know my company made a huge deal out of this (if we used the Hertz # for personal use) They actually sued a driver who was not an employee for using their corporate rates and then filing the insurance claim against their policy.
Aug 23, 2004, 3:53 pm
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Originally Posted by doc_200
The problem with these discount codes were that most were tied to corporate agreements that in many cases, waived the insurance (negotiated in the corporate rates) So when we used these rates, the counter agent would automatically by pass the insurance questions and we would drive away oblivious to the fact that we had no coverage. I know my company made a huge deal out of this (if we used the Hertz # for personal use) They actually sued a driver who was not an employee for using their corporate rates and then filing the insurance claim against their policy.
If that story is true about a private renter trying to claim on a corporate insurance policy, he deserves to be sued for stupidity alone.
Aug 23, 2004, 9:18 pm
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Originally Posted by sapman986
If that story is true about a private renter trying to claim on a corporate insurance policy, he deserves to be sued for stupidity alone.
Furthermore, do people really buy the add-on insurance? I always decline all additional coverage; I think its a huge rip-off.
Aug 23, 2004, 10:28 pm
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AVIS Rental Codes Disappeared
FWIW, I have seen rental car companies threaten legal action on another website for publicly posting group discount codes. What the exact liability was I'm not sure but I do recall the letter of legal risk threatened severe repercussions if the codes were not immediately and permanently removed.
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