avis first reward - eMusic credits > are you using them?
Aug 31, 2008, 3:56 pm
#1
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Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Austin, TX
Programs: AA Plat, UA Silver, Marriott Lifetime Titanium, Avis First
Posts: 226
avis first reward - eMusic credits > are you using them?
This came up quietly in a different post ... but i'm curious if anyone actually uses their eMusic credits after each weekly rental?
i TERRIBLY MISS the days of the iTunes credits and for the last year or so of getting the eMusic credits, i'm at a loss of what to even use them on.
i'm dumping them to friends whenever i can becuase there is nothing out there.
anyone miss those old iTunes days ... or at least recommend a few decent artists carried on eMusic?
any rumors out there of new weekly rental benefits coming down the pipe?
I wish i could trade them back in for a weekend rental ... i find them pretty worthless.
i TERRIBLY MISS the days of the iTunes credits and for the last year or so of getting the eMusic credits, i'm at a loss of what to even use them on.
i'm dumping them to friends whenever i can becuase there is nothing out there.
anyone miss those old iTunes days ... or at least recommend a few decent artists carried on eMusic?
any rumors out there of new weekly rental benefits coming down the pipe?
I wish i could trade them back in for a weekend rental ... i find them pretty worthless.
Aug 31, 2008, 5:01 pm
#3
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Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Austin, TX
Programs: AA Plat, UA Silver, Marriott Lifetime Titanium, Avis First
Posts: 226
HA!
me2 ... it's pretty funny how worthless that eMusic site really is.
I cannot find one legit band that i would care to grab music from.
me2 ... it's pretty funny how worthless that eMusic site really is.
I cannot find one legit band that i would care to grab music from.
Sep 1, 2008, 10:04 pm
#4
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: MSP
Programs: Delta Diamond (MM), Hilton Diamond, Avis President's Club
Posts: 873
I have actually grabbed about 10 or 20 songs from there. Even some more unique stuff (trance, don't ask) with little problem.
Can't say however that its the best reward I can get, but its just slightly better than the proverbial sharp poke.
Can't say however that its the best reward I can get, but its just slightly better than the proverbial sharp poke.
Sep 2, 2008, 2:33 pm
#7
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Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Austin, TX
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I was laughing out loud at your responses.
I even tried to forward them to my little sister-in-law (college) thinking that she is more in touch with the music scene and i could be "cool" to give her the free music.
I basically got a response that said "eMusic? ... ... is that all classic rock tunes or something your generation uses. That site sucks. Keep your coupons."
I actually forwarded it to AVIS and told them that while i appreciate 5 eMusic tracks a week ... 1-2 iTunes tracks would blow away in usability.
... no response.
In any case, i did get a kick out of how consistently worthless they are.
I even tried to forward them to my little sister-in-law (college) thinking that she is more in touch with the music scene and i could be "cool" to give her the free music.
I basically got a response that said "eMusic? ... ... is that all classic rock tunes or something your generation uses. That site sucks. Keep your coupons."
I actually forwarded it to AVIS and told them that while i appreciate 5 eMusic tracks a week ... 1-2 iTunes tracks would blow away in usability.
... no response.
In any case, i did get a kick out of how consistently worthless they are.
Sep 3, 2008, 1:06 pm
#10
Join Date: Mar 2008
Programs: CO Platinum; Delta Gold; Marriott Platinum; Avis First
Posts: 31
In general, Avis First is terrible program. I have never used the free weekends nor the free music. I wish that Avis First, etc. was something more than just a crappy front end with crappy benefits. It would be nice to build up points to use for upgrades, rentals, merchandise, etc.
Sep 4, 2008, 6:13 am
#11
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: MSP
Programs: Delta Diamond (MM), Hilton Diamond, Avis President's Club
Posts: 873
I don't think its terrible. It does offer a free upgrade and if you use that dashing smile, after a few times at a single location, you can usually get more than that.
I am really not impressed by the free weekend coupons. Since I rent every Mon-Fri, I find them hard to use. I'd rather have coupon offering free rental days. If they find the weekdays more valuable then offer a point system where weekend rentals are 5 points and weekday rentals are 10. Else, my 6 or 8 or whatever free weekend coupons are going to sit there unused.
I am really not impressed by the free weekend coupons. Since I rent every Mon-Fri, I find them hard to use. I'd rather have coupon offering free rental days. If they find the weekdays more valuable then offer a point system where weekend rentals are 5 points and weekday rentals are 10. Else, my 6 or 8 or whatever free weekend coupons are going to sit there unused.
Sep 9, 2008, 10:13 pm
#12
Join Date: Oct 1999
Location: Carlsbad, CA, USA
Programs: SPG: Platinum
Posts: 140
I won't download the software required to redeem the E Music songs.
Absolutely worthless.
Avis rates are much higher than Thrifty.
Avis service levels are about the same as Thrifty. (Avis used to be better)
I rent less and less from Avis.
Absolutely worthless.
Avis rates are much higher than Thrifty.
Avis service levels are about the same as Thrifty. (Avis used to be better)
I rent less and less from Avis.
Sep 10, 2008, 1:17 pm
#14
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Ohio
Programs: SkyMiles, Hertz, Marriott Rewards, Gold Passport Platinum, Priority Club Platinum
Posts: 5
Feel free to send me your eMusic credits!
Use the Private Message function under "Quick Links."
I will gladly accept the gift of eMusic credits.
While eMusic doesn't have the variety of either iTunes or Amazon.com's MP3 service, I have managed to find music there -- some obscure -- that I liked.
Thanks in advance for sending the Avis codes!