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thanks for posting the k444 code as the one I have always used for italy(a153700) does not seem to give a good discount now? I have noticed that car hire prices have shot up though as I used to pay £250 for 2 weeks for a focus wagon and now it's £440 with the k444 code and £633 with no code so still a decent saving but expensive compared to what it used to be.

I was hassled once in Munich airport over this code. Apparently the desk frau decided that I needed a Chairman card (NetJets or Avis Chairman's, I couldn't tell since they're both called Chairman). After arguing, I realized that using my company AWD was 8 euro more, so I just gave up. I think she was confused over the Chairman terminology.

I'm going to make a reservation with this and give it a go. It'll be at a downtown location as the code didn't waive airport location surcharge and that essentially wipes out the difference. If they give me any problems, I'll ask them to change it to the AAdvantage code which is still pretty decent.

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Originally Posted by seamandrew (Post 11683214)

I've been reading through the forums and with the exception of the one guy who picked up in Zurich (Avis' city office) and another person who picked up in Athens (not sure where), has anyone had recent (2009) success using the K444404 code in Europe? Specifically Austria? I have a reservation for the end of this month and am traveling with the wife and 6 month old. :confused:

I also found G298100 which offers equally good rates, only problem is my reservation is booked for this small Austrian airport and the model I have reserved is now sold out and rates have gone up considerably since I booked nearly 2 months go. So I am hesitant to call and switch the code if K444404 should not be used.

I have a back-up reservation, but again, much more expensive and not the model I requested.

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Originally Posted by guinness (Post 11685788)

Hi, I'm getting good rates with K444404 for a 10 day rental in Italy, Rome.

Has anyone used this code in Italy recently (in the last couple of months?) and verified that they do not need ID?

CDW is included in the online quote. Does anyone know the excess for using this code? Am thinking of buying coverage from http://www.insurance4carhire.com/ to cover the excess and want to be sure its enough. I understand that even buying Super CDW does not cover acts of vandalism or windscreen damage to the car, but http://www.insurance4carhire.com/ should cover that?

Any input valued! Thanks!!

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Originally Posted by BobbySteel (Post 11709610)

Hi all, so I took the risk and used the K444404 code along with my AVIS Preferred Services card in Austria in May/Jun 2009 and had no trouble whatsoever. :D Given how small this airport location is, the AVIS Preferred Services card did not save me much time, but I was pleased to know that I was not questioned (or chastised) for using this code. My next rental in Europe will be in Munich and I will try to do it with my AVIS Preferred Service card which means I should get to skip the counter and go straight to my car. I'll have a back up reservation with Sixt or Hertz just in case!;)

I will be using this code soon in Italy. Anyone else have reports of problems using it, or should I just go for it?

How did the usage in italy go? This code saves almost $100 on a one month rental in Belgium and I was thinking of using it.

Bump to see if anyone has used this lately. I'd like to use for a month rental in Antwerp. Best rate I could find by about $100.

One more bump. Going to pick up the care tomorrow reserved under K444404 and wondering if anyone has had any recent experience.

It's worked fine for me, but I'm a CHM.

Thanks for the update.

I picked up the car. Avis.com wouldn't give me the lowest rate when I was logged into my account using this code, so I created the reservation w/o account information (weird, but there was about a $75 difference). Turns out there wasn't a preferred desk anyways, and no questions were asked about the AWD when I picked up the car.

Just used this code at Naples airport(Italy) for a rental from 8th-22nd July. No questions asked and unlimited mileage. Was lucky to be given a brand new Ford Focus estate with 9km on the clock:)

Beware using it at ZRH!

My mother has also had problems using the Netjets code at ZRH. The manager told her that only an Avis employee code could give her such a good deal! :confused:
When I book a car for her nowadays, I find B149870 gets the second-best rate and she's never been hassled using it. Still, it's a shame to have that great code go unused! :D

Would anyone know how one could "prove" the code isn't an employee code. Is there some sort of Netjets literature she could bring to airport with her?

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Originally Posted by JFS (Post 9530366)

I have used this code several times in Italy, never had a problem with it. Consistently given 40% discount. However you should note that if you have an accident there is a huge excess to pay with this code so you need to use a credit card which covers your excess or buy a separate insurance which covers it. I use insurance4carhire.

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Originally Posted by JFS (Post 9530372)

I have used this code many times in the past year or so and it has always given me 40% discount with no questions asked in Italy. You must be aware though that there is a huge excess on this code, so you should cover yourself with extra insurance; I use insurance4carhire which is very cheap and they do pay up in the event of trouble, as my son found out the very first time he used them!

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Originally Posted by guinness (Post 11685788)

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Folks, I've got an upcoming reservation with K444404 in ZRH in summer 2010. Saving a couple hundred bucks...

Can you all provide any updates on successes/failures of this code?

Thank you!
-G

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Originally Posted by gya007 (Post 13122184)

Folks, I've got an upcoming reservation with K444404 in ZRH in summer 2010. Saving a couple hundred bucks...

Can you all provide any updates on successes/failures of this code?

Thank you!
-G

I was failed only yesterday afternoon.
Although I'm very friendly with the branch manager, he said that if he gives it to me, he'll receive a phone call the next day from the head office about it.