According to Fat Wallet, its Microsoft.

The Costco codes worked for me on an international reservation today. They've never worked on int'l before (in my experience).

They were by far the cheapest, and I am a costco card carrying member, so luckily I don't even have to worry about that angle should I be questioned.

Hope this is helpful to someone else

I am going to Aruba for 7 days (June 30-July 7); renting for 7 days is $135 with my employer leisure AWD. Renting for 3 days end up being more expensive than 7 days o_O

Any suggestion of a coupon code for Aruba?

J046300 gives 15% off USA and Canada rentals. Not sure of expiry. Found ad for it on FT.

Expires Dec 31.2013

Been looking for a car rental for my son who is 18 in Michigan (One of the states that mandates under 21s) to Toronto. Rate A442100 even seems to waive the underage fee and it even seems to lower the minimum age in other states.

I switched from another AWD I had to A442100 for a 4 day rental. Dropped the total by $106!

I just tried A442100 renting for 3+ days at YYZ and it dropped the total by $129 with unlimited Kms, not bad at all!! :), hopefully not asked for ID.

LAX
 

Hi there

I am looking to rent a car to drive to vegas from the 1st to the 6th of August. Can anyone recommend a code to me for Avis or maybe some other rental company that will provide a good bang for buck.

thanks

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As long as you work for them, yeah you're fine.

If you aren't eligible for the AWD, it's considered fraud. Nobody knows whether or not they will ask you for proof (but now that you posted dates/location/AWD/class reserved, they're more likely to know to ask for proof). Even if they don't request it at pickup, if anything happens during the rental, they will investigate at that point. This will void any insurance through Avis (even if you paid for it) and most likely credit card or any coverage from your own auto policy since it wasn't a legal rental.

There are 204 pages of discount codes in this thread. Did you read through the pages? Take 5 minutes and look around, and you'll find what you need.

Using a discount code you're not entitled to is not technically fraud or illegal, even if the Avis T+C insist it is. Legally, Avis has made no attempt to block or limit access to these codes or change codes that appear online - they could alter the booking system to limit access to profiles that include an email address from that customer's email domain - because access is unrestricted, they cannot claim harm from their use or make a bogus claim the rental was "illegal".

Having said that, Avis could (and will) void any insurance coverage and pass any liability and legal costs to the renter using the code. If the code includes LDW, the credit card will not pay on any damage claim...and of course Avis could place the renter on a DNR list. If the renter is in an accident and creates a liability, the renter is going to have a big problem to deal with unless they have their own auto policy that covers rentals...and this means (regardless of discount code or not) any renter who does not have their own policy and does not purchase additional liability coverage is looking at a potentially HUGE cost in the event of an injury accident as the car rental companies only carry the mandated state minimum coverage.

The safest bet is to use a code that does not include LDW, but if someone does use such a code, they should have their own personal auto policy that covers rental car damage and liability at the same limits as their personal auto and umbrella policies (almost everyone here has an umbrella policy, right? ;))

Hi all. Does anyone know if there is a better code than Deloitte for a European rental in a few weeks' time? Many thnaks in advance.

I didn't see anyone post Club Carlson's code, which is only $2 more expensive than Costco and better than any other codes I've tried here for international (Spain).

Here it is: G639300

This is a civil issue, not a criminal one, so "illegal" is a stretch.

But we know that AVIS staffers watch this forum, so posting that you are using a code you're not eligible for may get your rental cancelled, or as you indicated put on the DNR list.

My question is... why risk it? Whats with the idea of being able to use something you're clearly not entitled to.

Well the reason is easy to quantify - saving hundreds of dollars a week. In my case, the savings are more substantial because I rent a car almost full time....but I do not use a code with LDW.

The main point of my post was a gentle reminder to everyone that when you rent a car, and do not have your own auto policy, you're basically on the hook liability-wise no matter what - code or no code. The rental company will carry state minimum (if the state requires it), and that might be less than 50k. Credit cards do not provide any liability coverage.

In my case I opted for a non-owners liability policy (just $200 a year) for 100k/300k/50k standard coverage.

In a worse case scenario, using a code with no liability insurance carried by the renter can open both the car rental company and the code owner to a liability claim - and both of these parties will go after the renter to recover any losses and legal fees - this would be a royal mess and certainly more expensive than being without collision coverage and having to buy the rental company a new car in the event of a total/salvage accident.

If you carry your own liability, that is one less big risk to worry about....however no is going to be arrested or charged with a crime for using a discount code, and a rental company has no civil case against a renter for just using a code on a rental as the rental company has made no effort to curtail the use of the code, either by email domain login, keeping the codes off the Internet via refresh or other protective means. They can't sit there passively, read a Internet message board and take no action to protect these codes.

Anyone have a good rate for one-way rentals? My corporate rate charges mileage on a one-way rental :(

In my experience, Avis isn't the best for one-way rentals as most AWDs charge a mileage fee. Can you provide dates/locations and I can see if any I'm aware of are decent?

Well yes, thats the obvious answer.

The question was more, "why do we think its okay in today's society to use a code that clearly we're not entitled to, and while its perhaps not *illegal* its certainly against the AVIS T&Cs"?

While its not criminal theft, you clearly are 'stealing' money from AVIS because you're violating their T&Cs.

I guess its a moral issue.

Thanks for the offer. I ended up going national... Over 50% off my real corp discount on avis or hertz. Really cheap for one-way.

Great! Pays to shop around as once in a while, you'll find a gem.

Denmark 1 week, one-way rental
 

Hi!

I am wondering if you could help me with an AWD or coupon code for my rental at Avis.

I'd like to rent a small station wagon at Aarhus and return it at Billund Airport (Denmark). From 9th of Aug to 16th of Aug.

I am also a Delta Skymiles member and I used K817625 (I guess it's for the Skymiles program, right?), but I don't know if it's still alive. If you know the current Delta SkyMiles AWD please let me know.

Thanks a lot!

This is a great question that I have thought about for years. I rent weekly using my favorite reliable no-hassle code (G417900). I have no problem justifying my use because of the following:

a) I've come to the conclusion that Avis actually wants people to use these codes. They are not "giving the store away" with any of these codes. They are in an extremely competitive industry. I believe this is why the rental company makes little or no effort to curtail the use of these codes, as Bocastephen has mentioned. If someone is willing to pay the full rack rate for a rental (which very few are), then that's a bonus for the company. I would have to guess that the vast majority of renters use a discount code of some kind.

b) When there is an incident (accident) of any kind, the rental company is going to do everything in their power to collect from you or your insurance company anyway. It makes no difference if you are entitled or not entitled to use the discount code. Rental car companies will never, ever, let you "off the hook" willingly. Not only do they want to be made whole again on the vehicle, they want to be paid for the "loss of use" when the vehicle was out of service.

c) Years ago I had a moral issue (a very small one) with using various codes. Until I realized that the rental companies spend millions of dollars advertising these promotional rates (AAA, Costco, AARP, etc etc. ) They have salespeople out soliciting corporate business discount programs. The Avis homepage is cluttered with signups for various discount associations. I have to believe that they want any business that they can get, regardless of the discount code. Regardless of the rate you pay, they are still making a profit on the rental. When they blend all the rental rates together, they do just fine.

d) I think I have fairly high morals. If a cashier undercharges me for something, I let them know. If somebody drops something, I tell them. I don't try to pass my 13 year old off as "under 12" at the movies. But I have no problem at all using rental car discount codes that they encourage millions of people to use.

For the people that do have a moral issue with using discount codes, just walk up to the counter and pay the full rack rate, so that you can drive away with a clear conscience, (and lighter wallet).

I just want to point out that bob1008 started this fine thread 10 full years ago... and he came back and posted again. 10 years and he's only posted 150 times on FT. I feel kind of privileged that he responded to me!

bob1008 nailed it!!! Feel bad using discount codes....Pay full price and feel good. Thanks bob1008 for solving this terrible dilemma folks have.

That's great. I like that a lot !

I agree, bob1008 did nail it!

Any ideas? Somebody?

Did the number trigger an error when you tried to use it?

Did it give you a different rate compared to not entering an AWD number?

Try some other AWDs listed in this thread and see if you do any better. If you worry about an issue with an AWD, post it and ask.

Detroit Airport (DTW)
 

I am from Detroit and visited there last week to attend a concert with some friends. My res was for a standard size and the Avis rep offered me a foreign car and I told her I was on business visiting GM and needed a GM product or at minimum, an American made car. I ended up getting bumped all the way up to a Chevy Tahoe (which was over $100/day more), at the standard rate. When I showed up in a brand new Tahoe, my buddies were thoroughly impressed and it just made my week.:)

Totally agree with bob1008.
Also, car rental companies will never offer a code they will lose money on. They may not make as much as full price, but they're still making money on your rental. No need to feel bad!

Yup! Just saved $60 on a 3 day rental in Halifax with this code!^

Heading to Hawaii for 3 weeks in October and came across the code A679100. Which makes a huge difference in price. Someone posted here a couple years back its for Hawaii State Bar. Has anyone tried to use it recently without problems? Thanks.

A tip for those of us trying to get the best deal...go to avis.com and price out your rental about once per week after you've booked it. If you didn't prepay when you booked it, you can always modify your reservation and get a lower rate if one is available. For example, 4 weeks ago, I booked a weekend rental from DFW. I scoured this thread trying different coupons and codes to finally get the lowest price i could of $118 (using a free day coupon and A6*****). On a whim, i went to avis.com today and priced out my exact same reservation again (using various AWDs), and the grand total every time came out to $94 (without a free day coupon--i opted instead for a 1 class upgrade coupon). I guess they're running some sort of weekend special this week at DFW and the rates they offered are even lower than any of the 5 or so most popular AWDs i tried! So moral of the story: if you truly want the best rate, don't book and be done with it--check back often!

Most likely it's typical supply & demand. They are projecting low demand this weekend so they'll drop prices so they can move some cars off their lots. This isn't uncommon. Last weekend at RDU was the opposite: I booked 3 weeks prior and got a rate of ~$100. As the weekend approached, rates went up over 50%.

Thanks for the coupon codes in this thread, save me a few bucks.. here is my contribution...

I saw many people asking what coupon is for what company etc, you can use this link to find that out:

https://www.avis.com/car-rental/profile/go.ac?A126900

just change the AWD number in the end to whatever you want to check. As you can see the above is for Lockheed Martin.

Also note that page is nice to check if there are any coupon codes associated with an AWD as they sometimes list them on that page.

Enjoy :)

That is a ridiculously useful link! Thanks for posting :) ^

Couldn't agree more! I just made a WikiPost to reflect the info.

That probably was not a wise thing to do.