Thanks for the advice and encouragement! I picked up my car at RDU a few hours ago, and was not asked for ID and had no problem with the $37 rate!

I got a great weekend rate with the AAA code @ DTW. 4 day weekend was 104.96.^

Anyone found a code with a really good rate for Malaga, Spain lately? 2 months ago I tried D005927 (Assoc of Bankruptcy Trustees) and was getting some awesome rates. Not anymore. It's now giving $258 (before tax), for a 1 wk rental at the end of October. The best I've found is the Delta PAL code (A432123) which gives $215 before tax, and US$301 after tax.

Anyone have a code that isn't in the list?

That's as good as it gets. The good times are over. A432123 is the best around but you can still shave of a little by booking your car before 10 october as they are having a autumn sale. I booked a Seat Leon class car for £92.30 including tax ( Can $ 188!!! ) usually with A432123 £ 106.50. No need to fill in AWD box when you click on autumn sale. So go to avis.co.uk and you will see sale banner on right hand side.
I usually rent there a few times a year and a few weeks ago they gave me a much bigger car ( G class, Ford Mondeo type )
Good luck and have a nice stay

RE: Malaga, Spain
 

Have you tried the following AWD: J993686

Since I don't have the dates, you'll have to check for yourself.

Malaga, Spain
 

Oct 26-Nov 2. Thanks for the code, but it gives $287 before tax.

You're welcome! if you read carefully I saved you Can $113

Help for Brazil?
 

Hello all,

Any codes or tips available for renting in Brazil?

Need a car from GRU between 11-19 October. All agencies considered.

Thanks,

tb

Thanks for the tip hotlguy! I missed it the first time you posted. These are very good prices indeed. It looks like the big difference between small and medium is how many pieces of luggage you can put in. (They all seat 5.) There will be 4 of us, but no need for luggage, so I might go for the Seat Ibiza. I am not familiar with this vehicle. Is there any reason I should select a more expensive car?

I also hope to get a free upgrade based on my Preferred Status with Avis in North America. Anyone have any experience with that?

Brazil Rental
 

I recently came back from a 4-month trip from Brazil. For the entire time I rented from Localiza (http://www.localiza.com): They have one of the best rates and they have many offices so if you need help there is always a Localiza nearby. The "big" companies (such as Avis, etc.) are usually only found in bigger cities. With respect to codes, I don't know if Avis has them for Brazil and if it even pays. Good Luck

P.S.: Unless you are in one of the bigger cities/airports, you might have a hard time finding English-speaking agencies, so brush up on your portuguese!

why no one-way drop fee showing up?
 

I'm trying to book a one-way car rental (SAN to LAX), and most companies charge either a $53 or so drop fee, or a per mile fee. My total Avis price for 2days came to $92.
Should I worry that there's a "hidden" fee in there somewhere for the one-way charge?
Are there discounts that work for one-way rentals?

Just make sure that it says unlimited free miles. Any drop fee will be listed in the booking.

Obrigado
 

Wow, 4 months in Brazil ~ must have either seemed like paradise or a long-term sentence, or perhaps a bit of both... ;)

I am here in SJK now, so will check out Localiza. Thanks for your helpful response.

tb

I tried a bunch of codes for a car rental this Friday at GSO. None of them came up cheaper than my corporate code. The best rate I have found for a compact so far is $ 87 + taxes = $ 120 in all

October 12th - October 16th

Any tips?

I've been using my favorite code L093590 for many years now and have been in 2 accidents. In both cases I never heard a word from Avis regarding repairs. I got the code from this site and it has always provided a very low competitive (maybe not the absolute rock bottom in every case) rate, unlimited miles, and free LDW. I do also use a credit card that offers primary coverage (Diners Club), but in my accident experiences, it was not needed as the LDW applied. I rent within the USA only. The "L" code has been a reliable code on these boards for years.