TUPA005 free day
Apr 15, 2009, 9:39 am
#2
Join Date: Mar 2009
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These are hard coupons (physical) and they do work. I personally used @ JFK on a two day rental. Rental price before the use coupons;$173=rental price after usage $6.11. Thats right the only thing you have to pay is the taxes nothing else. And they gave me a free upgrade to a suv! The only drag is that you have to go to the counter to complete the rental but that only took about 30 mins so big deal. They dont ask any questions very easy process. I bought mine of ebay as well got a good deal 5 for $60. So in total for a two day rental i spent $66 not bad especially for NYC. And i have three left that i am going to use in FLL this week. But they do have blackout dates so beware of that.
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Apr 15, 2009, 8:43 pm
#4
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Apr 18, 2009, 11:00 am
#5
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Apr 18, 2009, 11:04 am
#6
Join Date: Jan 2005
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I have no idea where they come from, though there are some clues at www.avisawards.com
I have obtained them through CC, and they work fine. They are especially valuable at locations where the taxes are really high - like SEA. OTOH fixed taxes/fees (not %) like the $17.50 at SFO still have to be paid.
However, they would be very easy to forge, so I would be wary of buying them on eBay unless the seller had a very high feedback score.
I have obtained them through CC, and they work fine. They are especially valuable at locations where the taxes are really high - like SEA. OTOH fixed taxes/fees (not %) like the $17.50 at SFO still have to be paid.
However, they would be very easy to forge, so I would be wary of buying them on eBay unless the seller had a very high feedback score.
Apr 18, 2009, 3:26 pm
#7
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How do you suppose to get these from Avis? Most sellers on ebay can't tell you where they get it from, first it was a friend, then some sort of survey then my family works in Avis...etc.
Apr 19, 2009, 11:56 am
#9
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: New Orleans, LA
Posts: 138
The coupons sound like the free day coupons we get through my company's business account. For every 10 rental days, Avis gives us a free day on a full size car class or lower. I think they have the same TUPA code.
May 4, 2009, 4:28 pm
#11
Join Date: Apr 2009
Posts: 166
Hi everyone,
I just learned about these coupons and have a question for anyone who has used them.
With these coupons do I only have to pay taxes, or do I pay taxes + surcharges?
For example, I have a 5-day trip to the Spokane area coming up. I went to Avis.com and entered the dates and location. This is what came back:
The earlier reply in this thread by the person who used one of these coupons at JFK led me to believe that I'd only be responsible for the tax ($27.91), and not the surcharges ($71.71).
However, when I called Avis and asked them about it, they said my total cost for the five days using the coupon would be $96.77. This is pretty close to what the website quotes for tax and surcharges.
Also, the fine print of the coupon (pulled from an eBay auction) says this:
So I'm a little bit confused about what I can expect to pay using these coupons.
Of course, even if I do have to pay $99 in tax + surcharge, and $40 or so for the coupons, I'm still saving more than $100 from the Hotwire rate. But I've heard others say that they are getting cars for around $12/day using these coupons, including the cost of the coupons. The price I'm getting would be more like $28/day ($140/5 days).
I just learned about these coupons and have a question for anyone who has used them.
With these coupons do I only have to pay taxes, or do I pay taxes + surcharges?
For example, I have a 5-day trip to the Spokane area coming up. I went to Avis.com and entered the dates and location. This is what came back:
The earlier reply in this thread by the person who used one of these coupons at JFK led me to believe that I'd only be responsible for the tax ($27.91), and not the surcharges ($71.71).
However, when I called Avis and asked them about it, they said my total cost for the five days using the coupon would be $96.77. This is pretty close to what the website quotes for tax and surcharges.
Also, the fine print of the coupon (pulled from an eBay auction) says this:
Term and conditions: This certificate entitles the bearer to one free day’s daily time and mileage charges free of any car up to a full-size four door (group E) car. Taxes, concession recovery fees, vehicle license recovery fee, customer facility charges ($10/contract in CA) may apply are extra.
Of course, even if I do have to pay $99 in tax + surcharge, and $40 or so for the coupons, I'm still saving more than $100 from the Hotwire rate. But I've heard others say that they are getting cars for around $12/day using these coupons, including the cost of the coupons. The price I'm getting would be more like $28/day ($140/5 days).
May 4, 2009, 6:19 pm
#12
Join Date: Feb 2004
Posts: 1,959
Hi everyone,
I just learned about these coupons and have a question for anyone who has used them.
With these coupons do I only have to pay taxes, or do I pay taxes + surcharges?
For example, I have a 5-day trip to the Spokane area coming up. I went to Avis.com and entered the dates and location. This is what came back:
The earlier reply in this thread by the person who used one of these coupons at JFK led me to believe that I'd only be responsible for the tax ($27.91), and not the surcharges ($71.71).
However, when I called Avis and asked them about it, they said my total cost for the five days using the coupon would be $96.77. This is pretty close to what the website quotes for tax and surcharges.
Also, the fine print of the coupon (pulled from an eBay auction) says this:
So I'm a little bit confused about what I can expect to pay using these coupons.
Of course, even if I do have to pay $99 in tax + surcharge, and $40 or so for the coupons, I'm still saving more than $100 from the Hotwire rate. But I've heard others say that they are getting cars for around $12/day using these coupons, including the cost of the coupons. The price I'm getting would be more like $28/day ($140/5 days).
I just learned about these coupons and have a question for anyone who has used them.
With these coupons do I only have to pay taxes, or do I pay taxes + surcharges?
For example, I have a 5-day trip to the Spokane area coming up. I went to Avis.com and entered the dates and location. This is what came back:
The earlier reply in this thread by the person who used one of these coupons at JFK led me to believe that I'd only be responsible for the tax ($27.91), and not the surcharges ($71.71).
However, when I called Avis and asked them about it, they said my total cost for the five days using the coupon would be $96.77. This is pretty close to what the website quotes for tax and surcharges.
Also, the fine print of the coupon (pulled from an eBay auction) says this:
So I'm a little bit confused about what I can expect to pay using these coupons.
Of course, even if I do have to pay $99 in tax + surcharge, and $40 or so for the coupons, I'm still saving more than $100 from the Hotwire rate. But I've heard others say that they are getting cars for around $12/day using these coupons, including the cost of the coupons. The price I'm getting would be more like $28/day ($140/5 days).
I used three in Spokane for a mid size car. Two days at $49.37 with a ending bill of $9.58 and one day at $25.99 with a end bill of $5.16. I also had two days in another city @ $42.99 per day and paid about $14. So for some reason the taxes and fees usually are less then what the reservation states.
May 4, 2009, 6:31 pm
#14
Join Date: Apr 2009
Posts: 166
I used three in Spokane for a mid size car. Two days at $49.37 with a ending bill of $9.58 and one day at $25.99 with a end bill of $5.16. I also had two days in another city @ $42.99 per day and paid about $14. So for some reason the taxes and fees usually are less then what the reservation states.
In any event, I don't really have anything to lose by using the coupons. Worst case scenario I save $100. Best case it's more like $200.
May 4, 2009, 9:30 pm
#15
Moderator: Avis and Rental Cars
Join Date: Oct 2006
Posts: 8,032
Base of 269.99
Coupons -75
New Subtotal: 194.99
Then you'd have to pay all of the "per day" and "per rental" fees, listed on the image. You should only have to pay the rental tax (6.9%) and CRF (11.11%) on the subtotal of 194.99, not the base 269.99. On top of the new fee, you'd then pay the tax of 8.7%.
I don't feel like whipping out the calculator, but you can determine what the total should be from that.