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Did anyone used the awd code B116099 it says college of physicians/cheap premium car rate at LAX is it safe to use this code ?

Thanks

Planning three weeks in Ireland, April 2011. Any suggestions on promotional codes?

Thanks in advance....pierre

I am going to Ireland in November so any promo codes to anything would help.

A car was included in my package but it is not with Avis, sure wish it was.

I tried using it today, and was told by the employee that i can only use it, if I can prove that I'm a Hilton shareholder.
Actually as soon as I mentioned the letter "K" he jumped up that it's only for shareholders.

Does anybody have more info if this is true?

This is an honors perk:
https://www.hiltonhhonors.com/proces...?lp=avisoffers

And if you're going to be using the Honors code before Dec 31, you might as well get some extra points along the way:

Thanks for the link, I'll print it out and fight when I return the car.

If it says Hilton Honors, then that is not for Hilton shareholders, that is for Hilton frequent guests! No one goes around with stock shares to prove they own shares in a company just to get a rental car!

Codes from several airlines including AA and hospitality programmes, including Starwood and, er, Hilton start with K.

The Avis Europe shareholder code begins with K. Perhaps the employee was thinking of that?

And perhaps the Avis employee was pulling this silliness out of his/her hat! Again, no one should have to carry around stock certificates to prove that they are entitled to use an AWD! However, Avis Europe is notoriously discount averse, and depending on where you are picking up in Europe, you might get all kinds of static regarding both AWD numbers and coupon codes, especially in Italy and Spain. Belgium and The Netherlands, and to a lesser degree, Germany, are more easy going in this area. My recommendation would be NOT to make your European Avis rez online, but to speak with a rez agent, and have them place notes in your rez, and then you are much less likely to get static from the rental counter.

He was the station manager :mad:

As somebody who rents often in Europe, are the discounts so great that it's worth to buy a couple of their shares?

I've certainly known some station managers who were full of b.s. in my day.


That is not the point at all! Avis does not have rules that require stockholders to carry stock shares with them in order to rent a car! European Avis franchisees are notorious for trying to avoid upgrades and discounts, and that is why that station manager was full of b.s!

I meant to ask if there are big discounts for stock holders, which would make it worthwhile financialy to purchase a small amount of their stocks, in order to save money on rentals?

Just got 21 days in Ireland/Apr 2011 for $200.79 inc taxes!

Thanks dmdflyer!

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Is there an upgrade coupon which matches this?

The problem is never making the reservation/rate, it is what happens when you try to pick up the car at the rental counter and they ask for your identification or proof that you have the right to use that AWD number. However, even if it is for a smart car, or some other teeny weeny econobox, $200.79 a.i. is a fantastic rate!


For an upgrade code, you might try TUWA016, which is good for a one car class upgrade. I would suggest calling Avis reservations, and asking for the coupon code to be put into the rez, because they will tell you whether or not that is a valid coupon to use for your rez, which will also let you know whether that code may be used for international. TUWA016 is a paperless coupon (meaning it is electronic), so the counter agent should never ask you to produce it.

No.

The Founder rate (for those who bought when Avis Europe demerged) was 50% off rack and beat everything else around. It's 20% now, and little different from some other rates.

Oh, it's no longer available to new shareholders.

It's an Opel Corsa, minis are sold out. Kinda scary, I'm 6'-5" and do an excellent Mr Potato-head impersonation in some small rigs.

I reset my res with your coupon code. I'll set up a dummy res and ask Avis to include the code and see whether it is compatible. I've had luck getting next to smallest rental, usually they don't have it and I get an upgrade.

Thanks for your advice!

Just curious, any strategies for this contingency?

No, it is a well known problem in Europe and in the Caribbean, and there have been numerous people who have been pinched trying to use K444404, and ended up playing two or three times the rate they reserved.

they keep elmininating the thread because you are defrauding Avis. If you really think you will receive free LDW using this discount code you are sadly mistaken. This discount code actually belongs to a corporation who does alot of buisness with Avis, Thats why they receive free LDW. The 10% or so you get off your rental doesn't matter its the fraudulent LDW which cost Avis millions each year...and you complain about free upgrade!:(

Avis Employee

Congratulations, you've just replied to a 6+ year old post. :D:D:rolleyes:

Seeing the sad face he's making, it seems to have taken him 6 years to get the courage to respond, perhaps this thread caused him to be depressed untill now.

Actually I believe the 6 year old AWD # "L" has been dead for years. That company changed it 3 or 4 years ago to G417900
Still a consistently reliable discount code without any hassles.^

Which is kind of funny, since I, and I suspect most people here are the same, have never heard of Kellwood/Kellsport, other than from hearing about it on this thread. I would guess that this AWD is used far in excess of what makes sense for the size of the company.

Ummmm. at 2+ billion in annual sales, and 32,000 employees, I don't think they are such a small company. Maybe that's why they have negotiated a great AWD. Just my humble opinion. ;)

DOW Jones Info
Kellwood is in every closet. Founded in 1961 and headquartered in St. Louis, MO, Kellwood company (NYSE: KWD) is one of the largest apparel makers in the US. The company makes men's and women's clothes, lingerie, hats, camping goods, and children's apparel. Brands include Koret, Sag Harbor, Kelty, Slumberjack, Wenzel, Sierra Designs, Briggs New York, Group B Clothing, Romance du Jour, Phat Fashions, and Gerber Childrenswear. It sells in stores and catalogs. The company has annual revenue of about $2.1 billion and employs about 32,000 people.

You missed he point entirely! I just said that I have not heard of them. Do you know the names and are you familiar with the brands and businesses of all the companies in the S&P 500? I was not being critical, I was just stating that I have not heard of them, and am not familar with that company. That does not require defending the company, does it?

any code in europe?
thanks.

Can that problem be circumvented for those using Avis Preferred service whereby the counter is bypassed?

I though I read once that Avis tries to check whether you're using an AWD number that doesn't normally correspond to your profile (not sure how they know it is normal though).

Can someone pls share some wonderful AWD coupon codes for use during the festive season?

Hohoho..... :-)

Z387740 another good rate. Not as good as A113400

As a preferred member, have you ever gone directly to the lot/garage, and looked for your name on the welcome board, and instead of a car space number opposite your name, you see CTR or CNTR (meaning COUNTER)? I have, and although it has generally been because of expired credit card or drivers license, it has also been occasionally for verification of coupons or AWD numbers.

AWD# Q319767 has worked for me. The discount has been up to 25%. Have used it several times and have never been asked for any documentation.

Only time its happened to me, is when they have run out of my reserved car class

Rates fell, so I just updated my three April weeks in Ireland. Booked a Ford Focus for $207.68 with no AWD#. (Wasn't sure if I could fit in an Opel Corsa) Also booked the same with K444404 for $180.92. This rate is so ridiculous, I'm wondering if the NetJet code is worth the risk.

May just keep both reservations so I have a backup. Is this a legit scheme? Any other euro codes or coupons which safely apply?

THX for the great info here!

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ETA: Just applied the AA discount, now rez is $190.17. Incredible!

A972200 for next Friday (12/3) on avis.com:
Booked one way SJC-SF Beach Street: $31 ($44ai) including 125 miles
Also available SJC-SJC: $12 per day ($25ai) w/125 miles

What web site did you book through

avis.com

Just tested the code for a one way rental on Avis.ca from my location in downtown YYZ to the airport and the regular rate on a one day rental was $55.00 plus tax ($76.65 total) for a sub compact. Using the code it came out to $27.99 plus tax ($46.13) for the same car. Savings of $30 sounds like a good deal to me as the surcharge of almost $13.00 CAD doesnt seem to be going anywhere anytime soon so use the code and keep some money in your pocket!!

Hi. First time poster, apologies if this breaks any rules.

I've not rented a car in the US before, I normally borrow a friends. This time I plan to do a road trip and I need a car for just under a month (full size).

There are a few things I'm having trouble with:

• I am 25, but my additional driver will be 2 months short of 25 at the time of the rental.
• I'm an Australian, and our personal car insurance policies don't extend to rental cars (except in some cases cover the excess, likewise with our credit cards). Over a month, the LDW is very expensive.
• The Avis additional driver fee appears to be capped at $65USD.

The cheapest price I can find right now is with Avis, via Orbitz (with their $9USD/day insurance), $65USD additional driver fee, and an underage fee of $702USD ($27USD/day). That's a total of $1835USD for a 26 day booking in PA (airport pickup/dropoff)

Are there any suggestions? Is it possible Avis might waive the underage fee for my additional driver given he would only be 2 months off renting?

Thank you in advance.

EDIT: This is 2/26/11-3/24/11. If I'm better off creating a new thread please let me know, cheers.