Yea. I meant company ID. So basically, I am taking chances, although it's very rare that they'll ask for company ID, right? I've done similar things with hotel booking, and I was never asked to show eligibility ID. I'll be picking up at a small regional airport in a small town, so I am not sure if they'll even have a gate there. Perhaps I'll still have to stop by the counter to pick up the key. I think I should call to ask before the trip.

Anybody knows a safe code that waives one way fees?
I am renting one way from Dulles to Orlando (June 18 to July 26)
There is a $500 one way fee I am trying to get rid of.
The HP code seems to work for that but is it safe?

posting my own company code.......AWD Z063929 (SOHI ENTERPRISES).........I have had some good discounts with it (recent use One Way-SAN to LAX).....but..........YMMV.......!! Please double check...!!

Does anyone know who this code belongs to?

This post will be about AWD coupons.

I read alot of responses in this thread and people are quick to point out this is the best AWD coupon. In reality, it mite be a great AWD coupon for one situation, but a poor choice for another. This is what I mean.

There are two sets or types of AWD coupons. Discount AWD coupons and fixed-rate AWD coupons. I’ll show you graphically the situations where these coupons excel.

The discount AWD coupons are great for rentals at lower priced locations and weekends. The two AWD coupons below are the best one’s I’ve found.

A433301 - Groupon (advertises upto 25% but normally gives between 10-20%) The best public, free for anyone to use discount AWD I've found.

A108396 - Costco (advertises upto 30% but normally goes between 15%-25%) The best of any discount AWD I've found.


Now let’s look at these coupons used graphically.


http://www.use.com/images/s_5/999b69...360f421_13.jpg


Advertised priced.
http://www.use.com/images/s_5/999b69...360f421_12.jpg


A433301 - Groupon
http://www.use.com/images/s_5/999b69...360f421_10.jpg


A108396 - Costco
http://www.use.com/images/s_5/999b69...360f421_11.jpg



Now that we have seen a discount AWD in action, let's shorten the days and compare a discount AWD to a fixed-rate AWD.



http://www.use.com/images/s_5/999b69...e360f421_8.jpg


Advertised Prices.
http://www.use.com/images/s_5/8cff21...e3177c87_1.jpg


A108396 - Costco
http://www.use.com/images/s_5/999b69...e360f421_7.jpg


F999720 - State of Texas Employee (fixed-rate AWD)
http://www.use.com/images/s_5/999b69...e360f421_9.jpg



The fixed-rate AWD used is very competitive as you'll see in the next set of pictures. In this situation though, it is a poor choice as the advertised price is lower than the fixed prices of this particular fixed-rate AWD coupon. More than likely, no fixed-rate AWD exist that can beat those advertised prices so this will be an instance when you never want to use a fixed-rate AWD.

Now let's look at where fixed-rate AWD coupons excel. I changed the dates to midweek where you would typically find higher advertised prices.



http://www.use.com/images/s_5/999b69...e360f421_6.jpg


Advertised Prices.
http://www.use.com/images/s_5/999b69...e360f421_5.jpg


F999720 - State of Texas Employee
http://www.use.com/images/s_5/999b69...e360f421_2.jpg


A074800 - Citi Card
http://www.use.com/images/s_5/999b69...e360f421_3.jpg


A515100 - HP Employee
http://www.use.com/images/s_5/999b69...e360f421_4.jpg


A108396 - Costco (discount AWD)
http://www.use.com/images/s_5/999b69...e360f421_1.jpg



As you can see, using a discount AWD was a horrible choice in this situation as the advertised rate is much higher than the fixed rate prices found in these particular fixed-rate AWD coupons. A discount AWD coupon will never get close to the fixed prices of the fixed-rate AWD coupons. In this situation, a fixed-rate AWD will always be a superior choice. So when we discuss different AWD coupons, shouldn't it broken down into 2 categories, which is the best fixed-rate AWD coupon and best discount AWD coupon?

Great analysis. That's why it's always best to check both types of discounts (or check all of them, like we do :p). FWIW, we've really never understood why Avis and other rental agencies even offer fixed-rate accounts: when the retail rates are high, that means demand is high, so Avis is throwing money away when they could easily rent out their cars for much more. When retail rates are low, savvy travelers will simply leave off the corporate code (or use a different, percentage-based one) and pay the lower retail rate. It's lose-lose for Avis. But it's win-win for us consumers, so I won't question it too loudly. ;)

But then again, other factors have to be taken into consideration too: if the discount AWD has unlimited miles, while the cheaper fixed-price AWD does have a set limit, then the latter might not be worth it if going for a long trip

Just one note, I sometimes ask again when I check in.. I know, with fastrack, five star, Avis First, etc., who wants to do that. but here is an example. Had a rental in MT earlier in the week.. was going to be 176$ for the four days. when I showed up, they put me in a bigger car for 98$ all in. Must have had a lot of cars, or willing to discount. Autoslash hadn't caught it or didn't see the discount that could be provided, but save a tad more than expected. YMMV

Is there a Code which uncludes the ALI and LDW from LAX to LAX? I want to rent a Suburban, but with those two insurances, the prices for a month goes from 2k to 3k... Thanks!

There are many codes that include LDW but they are for employees of the company/organization the code is for. It would be useless to you, because if you did get into an accident, the first thing Avis would do would be to contact the company/organization whose AWD code you used to verify that you were an employee and authorized to use it. Of course the company is going to say no, and then the LDW/ALI that you thought was included in your rate is null and void. Not a good plan.

A better approach (assuming you don't own a car) is to get a non-owner's policy. The premium will be far, far less than the $1K Avis is going to charge you. You can also check out rentalcover.com or use a credit card that offers LDW, but you would still need something like a non-owner's policy if you wanted/needed ALI.

Thanks for the great answer. Sadly, this doesn't work for me I guess, as a Swiss resident.

In that case, you should go to hertz.com or avis.com any other company and set your home country and look for insurance inclusive rates. You can also try dollar.co.uk or alamo.co.uk. Many times I've seen prepaid rates that include insurance that are less than rates you can book in the U.S. without insurance. Also check out expedia.co.uk. Hope this helps.

Varies
 

Some codes I tried from the last few pages of this thread.

Amazing how much rates will vary.

just use Avis Switzerland. Rates quoted on that site all include SLI and LDW, zero decuctible. Using AWD H811101, that suburban is CHF 1,918 for a month (28 days).

AVIS
 

This code is the best for North America C062090 with Avis . ^:).Lowest rates across the board . It was given to me by my husband's friend who works for the company .Take advantage