Complimentary Preferred Select
Dec 25, 2005 | 2:46 pm
#16
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: PHL NW Gold, Hilton Gold
Posts: 11
Complimentary via Amex Plat
Originally Posted by tlglenn
Same thing happened to me in October. I didn't make a fuss about it. I just followed the link on the AMEX website to sign-up for Preferred Select. The Avis website noted that I already had a wizard number. A week or so later I received my new card.
Where did you find this link? I have an Amex Small Business Platinum and the only way I've seen to sign up was to call a number and have them send out a packet. I called a few weeks ago and am still waiting to receive said packet. TIA
Dec 25, 2005 | 9:25 pm
#17
Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: CP-ASEL,AMEL,G-IA in Tucson, Arizona, United States
Posts: 1,166
Originally Posted by dutsmiller
Where did you find this link?
Dec 27, 2005 | 2:34 pm
#18
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: PHL NW Gold, Hilton Gold
Posts: 11
D'oh!
Thanks for the quick reply, however I don't see such an option. I guess the online membership is only available for personal, non-business cards. Oh well, hopefully the package will come in the mail sooner than later.
Jan 4, 2006 | 12:01 pm
#19
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: DEN
Programs: UA 1P, HH DMD, SPG PLT, Hertz 5*
Posts: 640
Will my account ever change to reflect Preferred Select? I have 30 rentals for a total of 140 days (pretty much every day covered since 8/6/05) but haven't noticed any change. I rent full-size and occasionally get decent upgrades, but spend most of my life in a Buick LeSabre (I think it's the same one each week at BWI).
EDIT: I emailed Avis to inquire about this as well and was told that they reviewed my file and decided to upgrade me - only a 2 hour response!!! ^
EDIT: I emailed Avis to inquire about this as well and was told that they reviewed my file and decided to upgrade me - only a 2 hour response!!! ^
Last edited by jcasner; Jan 4, 2006 at 2:04 pm Reason: Upgraded
Jan 14, 2006 | 9:42 am
#22
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: DCA
Programs: AMC MovieWatcher, Giant BonusCard, Petco PALS Card, Silver Diner Blue Plate Club
Posts: 22,314
Originally Posted by gleff
I got a 1 class upgrade on 1 of my previous 3 rentals. Hoping for an upgrade on Sunday, we'll see...
Jan 14, 2006 | 9:58 am
#23
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Greater DC
Programs: UA plus
Posts: 12,947
I have to admit that unless it was a huge jump (mid-size to luxury), I would likely be oblivious as to whether I had received an upgrade or not these days. The mid size of yesterday is called a full size today in so many cases.
Jan 15, 2006 | 3:55 am
#24
Join Date: May 2005
Posts: 1,031
Originally Posted by GoingAway
I have to admit that unless it was a huge jump (mid-size to luxury), I would likely be oblivious as to whether I had received an upgrade or not these days. The mid size of yesterday is called a full size today in so many cases.
actually very few cars have changed class. the most recent was the malibu. Once a full size it became a Mid size. Within the alamo/national system, a malibu is still a full size.
Also, more for price than class, the Ford mustang coupe is a D class "standard" d door full size, though the main criteria of determination is number of seats and number of bags held in the trunk is not met.