Dunno whose code it is but I have used it on dozens of occasions and never once been asked for ID. And if you are Preferred and go directly to your car, who is going to check your employee ID? The license-checking guy manning the exit gate? :D

For the record, I ended up canceling that reservation because I was able to reserve with National (I'm an Exec) for only about $10 more.

Didn't want to chance it since I'm non-Preferred and had access to the Exec Selection with National anyway.

Thanks for posting this one. I just saved $70 on a ow LAX-El Cajon ($41 ai). I've been a Costco Executive Member for years and didn't know this code existed until I read your post.

Costco
 

I have used Costco AWD/Coupons the last couple of times. The new neat thing is that you can pay in advance for an additional 20% discount, though there is a $10 fee if you cancel more than 24 hours prior, $50 within 24 hours.

Their AWD and current coupons are always on Costco.com, Travel, Rental Cars, Avis.

Renting a car in Italy for 12 days and AWD N711304 offers a significantly lower rate. Has anyone used this AWD? Picking up at MXP. If I try to make the reservation with my wizard number included it says N711304 is not valid, if I leave out my wizard number I can complete the reservation.

Good code for Sweden?
 

Greetings,

Any recent experiences with an effective code for rentals in Sweden? The codes I used a few years ago don't seem to work these days, and a search did not yield anything.

Thanks in advance.

tb

Does anyone have any codes for the UK. I did have a 15% off code from Topguest, but now it has dissapeared :(

Tried the upgrade coupon and got this message:

This station does not participate. Valid at corporate/participating licensees in the US (excluding Hawaii).

I'm using the G417900 AWD this weekend for a week-long rental in NJ and I was just on the Avis site making a new rental from the same location for about 4 months from now and the rate it's showing is like $300 more than the one I was quoted in my previous reservation. In terms of my trip this weekend, does anyone know if I will get the rate quoted on my reservation or the new rate that's hundreds of dollars more?

G417900
 

I use G417900 every week. It's my favorite and most reliable code. You will get the rate that is quoted on the reservation. The high quote on the future res seems to be some type of error. I would try it again. The "G" code never lets me down. It may not be the absolute rock bottom rate, but it's a great rate, unltd. mileage, free LDW cap, and never a hassle. I use only for domestic USA travel. Never tried outside the States. ^

Has anyone used the AWD A074800 recently? I'm planning a trip and want to rent a car in early october for 2 days (from port canaveral, after a cruise, and return it to orlando airport) and this code gives a great price. I just want to know if it still works without ID (I have not citi cards, nor can I get one)

I have used the code for quite some time. Most airport locations have gotten hip to it and will ask you for ID. I have NEVER been asked for ID to use that AWD code at an Avis location that is not located at an airport. And recently, on several occasions, I have been successful at using the code at airport locations by accompanying my drivers license and credit card with a neatly folded $20 bill. I place the twenty between my license and CC and hand it to them (before they have a chance to ask for the ID) and say "I know I am supposed to have a Florida ID, but I don't have it with me. I am hoping you can overlook that this one time." Not only has it worked every time so far, but every time I have been upgraded to a FAR SUPERIOR car than the one I booked. I can tell you that for longer rentals (more days) the $20 is well worth it. Even for a two day rental, some of the other codes on here are $118 for an economy car, where the FL code is $49. Worth a crisp twenty? It is to me!

Welcome to FlyerTalk! Hopefully you find it useful here and stick around!

Is there a code work for Norway rental? Tried many codes found here but none of them is helpful. (No change in rate at all)

Request: Florence Car Rental
 

Hello Fellow Travelers,

I am seeking your advice on renting an Automatic transmission compact rental car in Florence, Italy for 3 full days October 3rd - Oct 5th for my honeymoon. I have been trolling around this forum and playing with different codes, but my best price is >$450! I feel this is outrageous given some of the other bargains members have been able to get, so I am asking for your help.

I want to make the most of my limited budget for our honeymoon and the car rental is currently eating a large portion of our discretionary spend. Any help you can offer would be greatly appreciated. Thanks,

AJ

Avis AWD code
 

I have just been told about AWD E153702 which gives a very big discount on a forthcoming car hire in Italy. I am anxious about using it though, as I don't know where this code comes from. Does anyone know if it is a staff code or has anyone used it successfully?

JFS: It does lowers the rates significantly all over Europe as far as I can tell , I did some simulations with that code.

Another good code that reduces the rates, not as good as E153702 but still good enough for use it is E400000

Here are some examples

The first one is using no AWD , residency Romania for a one week rental in Lisbon Main Railway Station, Lisbon, C4S from Nov 9 - 16, 2011

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This is using E40000

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and this one using E153702

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So far the code you've found is the best, I still miss the old K444404 one :-)

No worries using the E400000 , it's listed on many websites including Avis personal ones

http://www.avis.nl/avisonline/be-nl/...%A9cial_Agents
http://www.ifkl.dk/rabataftaler.aspx...AUTO-UDLEJNING

Just say if you're asked that a travel agent made the booking for you, though you won't be asked anything.

Looking for more good codes like K444404

L.E.: Found another good one W000400

E153702 gives a good reduced rate in new zealand too, but does not allow you to add LDW. Says LDW is not available

It's annoying, but not "outrageous" - Europeans drive stick shifts much more than we do in the US, so the manual transmissions are much more readily available to rent. Not sure you will get much of a break on what is considered a "luxury" there.

More important, are you prepared for the possibility that when you get to Florence, the local Avis won't have an automatic available, even if you have a reservation? That does happen, and if you can't drive a stick shift, that would be a miserable way to begin a honeymoon. (Congratulations, BTW!) I urge you (and soon-to-be-spouse?) to spend time practicing driving a standard transmission before you travel. Then you could switch the reservation to a standard (cheaper) transmission, or take the luck of the draw.

This is a very nice code….Would also like to use it but can't find any info regarding eligibility. Anyone?

Do the discount codes ever apply to pre-paid rates? For example every time I try to put an AWD number in, it only shows me a pay-at-counter rate, so it is automatically more expensive.

Also, I am looking for an under age waiver. But at what point in the booking process (for a pre-paid rate) does the fee get added - or does it get added when I collect or drop-off the car? I have seen some codes which apparently remove the under age fee - but do I get any sort of confirmation about whether the fee will get applied or not? Is it just a guessing game - so do I just turn up and assume I might need to pay the fee?

Looking to rent in Canada YVR - does anyone know what the under age fee is?

Thanks.

Awd e153702
 

This code was advertised way back in 1986 in the Spanish newspaper ABC as an incentive to get an Avis Wizard Number, so at that point it was apparently available to the general public. I can't find any of its history since then.

You can find it mentioned way down at the bottom of the page on

http://hemeroteca.abc.es/nav/Navigat...07/01/038.html

The relevant bit is:

A B C MARTES 1- 7- 86 WIZARD NUMBER CARD AWD Numbef E 153702 DEK 2 K F JONES

Freaked out over code
 

Hey all,

So I have tried every legit Avis code I have (airlines, credit unions...) and AWD (A074800) blows them all away... $450 down to $127 for an SUV. I am freaked out that the deal is too good. I know that it is Citi Corp leisure travel but I cannot find any other info on it. Is it for Citi employees or card holders (I have a Citi AA card)and I think I saw someone say you needed an FLA ID?

It feels like the discount is soooooo big that it will raise some eyebrows. Details: renting from downtown San Fran and returning to SFO. 2 day rental.

Any 411 that anyone could offer would be much appreciated.

Freaked out over code
 

Hey all,

So I have tried every legit Avis code I have (airlines, credit unions...) and AWD (A074800) blows them all away... $450 down to $127 for an SUV. I am freaked out that the deal is too good. I know that it is Citi Corp leisure travel but I cannot find any other info on it. Is it for Citi employees or card holders (I have a Citi AA card)and I think I saw someone say you needed an FLA ID?

It feels like the discount is soooooo big that it will raise some eyebrows. Details: renting from downtown San Fran and returning to SFO. 2 day rental. Paying using AmEx Membership Rewards Avis card.

Any 411 that anyone could offer would be much appreciated.

For what it's worth I followed a suggestion early in this thread:

Also, try Google with the following keywords:
conference avis awd month year location
where you replace month, year, and location with your required data ...

And found a great conference rate in my city on my dates. It is actually in my field so I can pretty easily pull this one off without worrying about ID's.

I am looking for a one way rental from Ljubljana, Slovenia to Split, Croatia in Oct.

Although I know we could save a bundle, we do not wish to spend a day returning and then picking a new car up at the border. That's worth a hundred or so $$ to us but the rates are over $1100 for 6 days!!

Apparently, Eastern European one way rentals are not bookable online and I am concerned about giving a list of random AWD codes to a CS rep on the phone. Do I have anything to worry about?


Any other advise would be helpful!

Agreed, it just blew away the other codes. Anyone know what it is?
Google linked it to "cititravel".

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We do not drive automatics much in Europe and least of all in Italy. Why not learn how to drive a manual? We all have to learn to drive automatics when we come to the US or Canada.

When in Rome...or Florence.

good tip, I must agree ^

I drive manual, but one thing to keep in mind is it becomes quite a bit more difficult driving a manual in a country like Britain or South Africa or Thailand (which I've done) where they drive on the wrong side of the road. This means that you're shifting with your left hand!

You don't "learn" to drive automatic - there is nothing to learn ;). This is not "when in Rome..." thing, i just want a more practical product. And i have no problem with others using manual.. or rotary phones... or sundials... :D

The automotive industry spent many years and many millions of $ improving cars to make them automatic and I would like to take advantage of the end result.

Virtuoso Rates
 

AWD - K255700

Promo Cpn - MUWA055 - $45 off weekly rental class H or above

The AWD seems to be hit and miss - sometimes excellent discount, sometimes no so good. I can't find a pattern, just try it.

I suggest no-one bothers using this 25 year old code as it is an Avis staff code for employees only! This from recent personal experience at LHR.................

Can you elaborate on your experience at LHR?

Any other recent experience with this code in Europe?

Thanks,

tb

Elaboration.
Booked a 10 day car hire online using code. At LHR, I was asked for my Avis employee ID, as it was a staff code. I argued it was a public code, to no avail.
I ended up paying rack rate, around 100 GBP more.
Elaboration over and chalked up to one of lifes experiences.

You do know of course that Slovenia is EU, Croatia is not, and it would be doubtful they would let you do it, online or not.
Why not get the train to the Croat border, even Zagreb, and carry on from there. You also need to buy a highway pass for Slovenia, approx 25 Euros which would ad to the cost unless it's already included.

Well since Florence is in none of these countries that will not concern him, will it?

We tend to drive on the left side - if we drive on the wrong side we have head on collisions. I suppose we had also better add Australia, New Zeeland, Ireland, and Japan to that list,

Nothing to learn? You hit the pedal with two feet as you are used to using the clutch so you have to unlearn that reaction.

Simply put you can have an automatic but you will have to pay for it as they are the exception rather than the rule. Sorry this is very much when in Rome - if I came to the USA fat chance I'd get of having a manual if I were mad enough to want one.

I would also just warn you that this is Italy as you will find reading here that they may have one automatic per station and if it is not there you may have a problem. I hope that you don't but forewarned is forearmed. I strongly suggest that you call them before you arrive and speak to the Station Manager and tell him that you have to have an automatic.

It is ok and in fact even desirable to drive on the wrong side of the road if you are in a country where EVERYONE else seems to be driving on the wrong side of the road also. In those cases, even I drive on the wrong side of the road.;):D:D:D;)