How to use the AvisFirst free weekend coupon?
Jul 16, 2007, 7:06 pm
#31
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: San Mateo, CA
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Jul 19, 2007, 1:56 pm
#33
Moderator: Avis and Rental Cars
Join Date: Oct 2006
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So it might be worth a call to your local Avis station to see if you can use the coupons instead of just relying on the website or the 800 number.
Jul 19, 2007, 9:25 pm
#34
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: DFW (Highland Village)
Programs: AA Lifetime GLD, SPG Lifetime GLD
Posts: 384
I'm might have missed it in the T&C for the coupon, but is it disclosed that the coupon isn't reflected online?
edit: from T&C For reservations made on Avis.com, free day will be applied at time of rental., I guess that answers my question, even though I didn't realize it.
Last edited by Illini_Fan; Jul 19, 2007 at 9:34 pm
Jul 20, 2007, 5:41 pm
#35
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Pacific Northwest
Programs: 2011 Air: AA (Plat) UA (Prem); Hotel: HGP (Dia), HH (Dia), KIT (IC); Car: HZ (PC) AF
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I've tried using my free weekend coupon to book it several times in the past few months and it gives me the "coupon cannot be used on these dates" every time. I called my local Avis store and asked if I "could use my Avis First free weekend coupon this weekend". They said sure and let me book a car for tomorrow!
So it might be worth a call to your local Avis station to see if you can use the coupons instead of just relying on the website or the 800 number.
So it might be worth a call to your local Avis station to see if you can use the coupons instead of just relying on the website or the 800 number.
Jul 24, 2007, 5:29 pm
#36
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: San Mateo, CA
Programs: AA - LFT GLD 1MM, UA - 2P, SPG - LFT Plat, Hyatt - Plat, HH - Gold, Avis - CHM
Posts: 413
i just checked agian yesterday and amazingly enough, the blackout dates were gone for my particular rental needs.
Jul 31, 2007, 2:54 pm
#39
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Join Date: May 1998
Location: Washington, DC
Posts: 14,259
I have used two of the weekend codes without any problems. However, I did learn that you can NOT use the coupon for a single weekend day. It must be a two day weekend.
Aug 1, 2007, 1:14 pm
#40
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Hawaii
Programs: Delta Platinum, Marriott Silver, Hilton Silver, Avis First
Posts: 394
That kind of sucks. I am going to try it with booked 2-day rental but I will return the car after 1 day. Wonder if that will work.
Aug 1, 2007, 10:42 pm
#41
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I have used two of these and I never give the coupon until I return the car. The person checking in the car can add the coupon and the two days is automatically deducted. No need to see the agent.
It is best to use the coupon after the rental because the insurance provided by the credit card company is not in effect for free rentals. If you use the coupon post the rental this will a avoid a big headache in case of an incident during the rental. Obviously if there is an incident do not use the coupon.
It is best to use the coupon after the rental because the insurance provided by the credit card company is not in effect for free rentals. If you use the coupon post the rental this will a avoid a big headache in case of an incident during the rental. Obviously if there is an incident do not use the coupon.
Aug 1, 2007, 11:35 pm
#42
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Living in SIN™
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It is best to use the coupon after the rental because the insurance provided by the credit card company is not in effect for free rentals. If you use the coupon post the rental this will a avoid a big headache in case of an incident during the rental. Obviously if there is an incident do not use the coupon.
Aug 3, 2007, 5:20 pm
#43
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Pacific Northwest
Programs: 2011 Air: AA (Plat) UA (Prem); Hotel: HGP (Dia), HH (Dia), KIT (IC); Car: HZ (PC) AF
Posts: 688
I have used two of these and I never give the coupon until I return the car. The person checking in the car can add the coupon and the two days is automatically deducted. No need to see the agent.
It is best to use the coupon after the rental because the insurance provided by the credit card company is not in effect for free rentals. If you use the coupon post the rental this will a avoid a big headache in case of an incident during the rental. Obviously if there is an incident do not use the coupon.
It is best to use the coupon after the rental because the insurance provided by the credit card company is not in effect for free rentals. If you use the coupon post the rental this will a avoid a big headache in case of an incident during the rental. Obviously if there is an incident do not use the coupon.
Aug 30, 2007, 12:40 am
#44
Join Date: Jan 2004
Programs: AA PLAT, DL GLD, CO GLD, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 101
Their policy for this coupon use is obviously unclear to everyone, except Avis. I emailed Avis and asked them why I couldn't use the coupon I was emailed and I got a reply thanking me for "using Budget." Guess this is what we can expect when they off shore their "customer service" outside the US. 
Sep 4, 2007, 12:38 am
#45
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Hawaii
Programs: Delta Platinum, Marriott Silver, Hilton Silver, Avis First
Posts: 394
What happens if you forget to give the coupon to the person checking the car in until *after* they print your receipt out? Can they fix it there or do you have to run inside or are you SOL?
Thanks!!!
Thanks!!!