great awd
 

I used Z652297 at LAX and it gave me a great deal it was only 61 bucks for a full size car! when i
got to the location they gave me a fully loaded maxima

does anyone know of a code that WAIVES the one way fees. Normally, I hadn't had a one way fee fro IAD to RIC or CHO, but now they are charging some percentage of the rental amount.

I saw some posters emphasize having a backup reservation at another company when using these codes. I'll be going with Avis on what seems to be a reliable code (D005297) are there certain companies that are better to have as a backup? i.e. Which companies would penalize me the least for cancelling on the same day or no-showing?

Thanks!

I have used Avis, Hertz, and National as back-ups from time-to-time and have never been penalized by any of them. Not sure about the others (ie: Alamo, Budget, Thrifty, etc)

Who does Z652297 belong to?

Man all these rates are so much cheaper than my corporate AWD. Is there any risk in using one of these codes and a company issued Avis Wizard #?

ignore my second question, I just searched the thred.

No Code - Try it
 

I tested using 3 variables: my AWD and corp discount, a number of codes from this thread and removing my AWD discount - the cost was substantially less with no AWD - go figure.

Learned a hard lesson
 

I routinely rent from my local Avis, using the state of Florida AWD. I have never had an issue.

The agent and I were curious as to why I have not been upgraded to Avis first as I have had TONS of rentals.

It turns out, the FLorida AWD does NOT allow you to earn miles, status or coupons!

My agent switched me to the Costco AWD. Does anyone have a REALLY good back up AWD?

Does "A972200..........Farmer's Insurance" require an ID? Do you need to be an employee of Farmer's Insurance? a customer?

No. No. No. (...and no miles earned on that code)

I've been using G417900 for many years. Consistently good rates, never a hassle, and free LDW cap. You may be able to beat the rate by a few dollars here and there. I used to try many different codes on every reservation, until I realized it makes more sense to find a hassle-free code, that works well, with a great discount, and just stick with it.

Code comes from here:
http://www.kellsport.com/kellwoodtravel.html

Hawaii in Dec
 

Even with a late booking, code # K860600 (Starwood Prefered Guest, which I am one) produced the best luxury rate for me for a 3-day rental an HNL. So instead of a minivan, we will be toolin around in a vert. Gonna make the anniversay trip much neater.

BTW, same cost as an economy at Hertz.

Bob,

Great code! Tell me, can you earn miles, status and points?

I get all my Delta miles with each rental on G417900 . And I was upgraded.

X846850 gave a good rate for DCA, ORD, and DFW

Any good hawaii codes? I found 179 on Alamo for a week, can't seem to get anywhere near that on Avis without using B999000 which doesn't seem like a smart idea to use.

You are lucky. When I called for the direction for the Avis near my home, the agent actually asked me to bring the State of Florida ID when I come to pick up the car. Needless to say I did not go there. I had a backup reservation with Budget - it was just a one-way rental from town to airport for a 2week trip.

Okay, I got this code (K444404) from this thread and it brought my 6 day rental rate from $589 to $229. However, in the thread I discovered it is for somekind of NetJet rate. Does anyone think I'll have trouble using it? I called Avis (pretenting to be with NetJets) and they said I won't need anything and that you only need an ID or something like that for a corporate rate. I'd hate to get there and be forced to pay rack rate!

I got an e-mail the other day from AVIS who said I must be an employee of State Farm Insurance.

When an FTer friend set me up (via MarquisJet) to become a Chairman's Club member, that code was entered into my profile as default. I never had a problem.

Well, I am a senior employee of the FAA.

That might cut it.

How did you get this e-mail? Did you ask about this AWD number or you just made a reservation out of this AWD then got the e-mail saying you must be the employee.

I am just curious about this code since it can save a lot of money for my repetitive one-way itinerary (from/to IND). Thanks.

Guys,
I'm looking for a car in March in Barcelona. Any coupon codes that I could use to rent in Spain???
Thank You

I asked about the AWD; I wanted to make sure I could use it.

Hertz has a RQ = DRIVE code which allows 1-way rentals at local rates from many US cities!

I had the same worries when i used this code in Italy last month. It saved me 400 euros for a week.
The Avis agent did not say a word. He just gave me the key and the car was ready for us.

You should not have called beforehand and bring atention to the reservation since they may put a note there for you to produce an id. But , you should be fine.

I used here in the US as well with no problem

AWD: G028900
Rate Code: P2
Coupon #: WUUFA212

I found it on here and it worked in Hawaii last week, I think it was 160 for the week.

:eek: which airport and what dates gave you a $160 weekly rate? At OGG in April, it gives me over $375 (before taxes etc.) for a subcompact. Even AAA gets me better than that (though nowhere near $160)

It was last week so I don't know if the April rates are much higher than Dec or not, first time in Hawaii. Here were the rates(incl. taxes), days, and airports:

4 Days - $160 - Midsize - HNL
3 Days - $187 - Jeep - KOA
1 Day - $40 - Midsize - HNL

Got questioned about FL state AWD
 

This week I rented for 2 days in Pensacola and used the FL state AWD (A113400) because it was 30% cheaper than anything else. I have used this code before with no problems, and since I am a FL resident and have a FL drivers license, I always felt like I'd never have any problems. But this time the very observant agent looked at my reservation and noticed that my Pres. Club profile listed my company as "US Government" but my AWD was for "FL state employees". She asked if I was a state employee or federal employee, so I told her the truth (federal). Then I just played dumb as she "fixed it".

Of course when I got the contract the rate had reverted back to the US Gov rate which was 50% higher than what I had. Since I was in a hurry I said nothing and just decided to argue it on the return.

Upon returning unfortunately it was the same agent, so I again played dumb and said "hey, my charges are 50% higher than what they should be". She then looked at my reservation again and explained how I can't use the FL state AWD, etc... So all I said was that I had a reservation at a certain rate, and it was not acceptable for her to have raised the rate without saying anything to me at the time (which she had not). And also, that I had not signed anything okaying the new rate (which I had not). So at that point she did adjust the rate down to about just 10% higher than the original rate, and I accepted it.

And then she asked me a final question, which was how I had gotten a President's Club membership since I was obviously not the president of my company (US Gov). I explained the whole deal with the Continental Airlines Mastercard and she thanked me for explaining it saying that she just couldn't figure it out.

So in the end, the big lesson learned for me: I removed my employer from my profile since this really caused the entire issue.

A little help and advice
 

I'm going home for Christmas. I never had to rent a car in my hometown before. Truth be told i've never rented a car, personally. That said I have a concern regarding the Avis codes and rates. I used a code that got my five-day rental down almost 50% to $260. When confirming the reservation the price showed $432, and that the discounts would not be taken until at checkout. How can I know what i'll be paying? I'm really nervous about the difference in the price.:confused:

Welcome to FT!

What code did you use? Ususally you will see the total on your confirmation. It could be that your code reduced the rental but not the inscurance etc.. That´s how a higher price might be put together.
And yes, if you have a valid voucher, this will be collected at the rantal agency. you can always call ahead and have a price confirmed.

I selected the full size using AWD# K199060. With that code I get the rates below:
Subcompact 144.00 USD
Compact 160.00 USD
Intermediate 175.00 USD
Standard Size 191.00 USD
Full Size 206.00 USD

The subtotal w/ tax showed $260 and change. I confirmed, and the screen jumped to a confirmation, and a completely different price. it said the discounts wouldn't applied until i am at the desk.

Rates with no code entered. Note: they're lower than my own company rates!
Subcompact 398.99 USD
Compact 403.74 USD
Intermediate 432.24 USD
Standard Size 451.24 USD
Full Size 455.99 USD

Code is valid in Florida. Would try K444404.

I'm headed to Buffalo for the holidays. Any thoughts on what might work there?

Not really. Play with the codes provided in this thread. also you coud check fatwallet.

Try G417900. You may be getting high rates because of a "Holiday Blackout" period, but I doubt it. The business is so bad, and they are running so many specials, that I don't think the normal blackouts apply.

Does the citicorp discount give free ldw?

going to atlante i need car hire code for any rental company please help me.

Welcome to FT!

There are 91 pages of information on just Avis in this thread, and multiple codes. If you don't like those, look at the other car rental agency threads and you will find many more. I'm not one to yell "do a search" but in this case it's appropriate.