Amex & BA Master Thread
Oct 6, 2012, 6:32 am
#2221
Join Date: Nov 2007
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This is becoming more common, so it wouldn't surprise me. I think a lot of the holiday rentals in Mallorca do it for example. Even with a fair bit of grocery shopping and exploring over a fortnight it is difficult to use more than half a tank on the island.
Oct 6, 2012, 6:35 am
#2222
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Had I been given this change of terms document at the desk where I signed the rental agreement I would have definitely given it a quick read and spotted it.
Oct 6, 2012, 6:41 am
#2223
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I have to be honest, my cyprus trip got cancelled a few years ago, due to family reasons. So I havent really looked into car companies for any reason.
I dont know if this is because of you or not. I am not suggesting that anything is your fault. The two of lifes real hates, include cars. Hire cars and garages.
However, on the website, http://www.avis.com.cy/about_booking.html
I dont know if this is because of you or not. I am not suggesting that anything is your fault. The two of lifes real hates, include cars. Hire cars and garages.
However, on the website, http://www.avis.com.cy/about_booking.html
I didn't book through Avis.com.cy, I booked through avis.co.uk and on the email booking confirmation it said.....
FUEL OPTIONS
Consider our Fuel Up Front option.
Buy a tank of fuel at the start of your rental, saving the hassle of finding a petrol station when you return. Fuel is charged at or below local petrol station prices and if you end up returning your car full, we will refund the cost of the fuel you have purchased up front.
Consider our Fuel Up Front option.
Buy a tank of fuel at the start of your rental, saving the hassle of finding a petrol station when you return. Fuel is charged at or below local petrol station prices and if you end up returning your car full, we will refund the cost of the fuel you have purchased up front.
Oct 7, 2012, 5:00 am
#2224
Join Date: Nov 2007
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Is there a 'Governed by the Law of...' on the contract? I've always found that Trading Standards will give help understanding your options.
Oct 7, 2012, 5:07 am
#2225
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Bath, Toronto, Hamburg, Seoul
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I have to say it's not naive in the slightest. In all scenarios, the car will have a full tank of fuel in there. And in either case - according to what you both expected to happen and what was in the initial email - it should have cost you nothing to take the car back full.
Oct 7, 2012, 5:22 am
#2226
Join Date: Mar 2012
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I have to say it's not naive in the slightest. In all scenarios, the car will have a full tank of fuel in there. And in either case - according to what you both expected to happen and what was in the initial email - it should have cost you nothing to take the car back full.
In Mallorca this year they charged me for a full tank of petrol on the car (despite there being no chance of me using it all), as my rental was "over 3 days" and this is standard, apparently.
So if I'd returned the car full, I'd have paid twice.
From what I can make of PanGalatic's situation, he was under the impression that he paid for a tank of fuel, but that any amount left over was refunded.
Oct 7, 2012, 5:42 am
#2227
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Bath, Toronto, Hamburg, Seoul
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Bring Back Full
No charge even if you took the Fuel Up Front option when you picked up your car
No charge even if you took the Fuel Up Front option when you picked up your car
Oct 8, 2012, 5:49 am
#2228
Join Date: Dec 2007
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Are there any sign up bonuses or cashbacks in the gold card?
Oct 8, 2012, 5:53 am
#2229
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: UK
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Yes - at present £10 cashback from Quidco, with zero-fee for the first year and 20,000 MR points. If referred then you get 22,000 MR points instead - probably worth more than £10 (although depends how you value Avios) - obviously happy to refer, just drop me a PM if you want a referral!
Oct 8, 2012, 6:10 am
#2230
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No brainer, do a referral. At the very worst you can redeem the extra 2,000 MR points for a £10 statement credit, so that is equal to the Quidco offer. And you are likely to be able to get 1p per MR point if you redeem for airline or hotel points.
Oct 8, 2012, 6:21 am
#2231
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Good point re the statement credit - I was just trying to not push the referral route too hard but you're quite right that it's worth a minimum of £10 anyway!
Oct 8, 2012, 6:33 am
#2232
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: NJ, USA
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Topcashback has £25.25 cashback for a Gold card which is probably a better route than a referral at the moment?
Oct 8, 2012, 8:03 am
#2233
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Oct 8, 2012, 8:06 am
#2234
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cashback is a possibility and not guaranteed, I'd also be wary of some cashback providers
Justa thought
Justa thought
Oct 8, 2012, 8:07 am
#2235
Join Date: Jun 2005
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Yes, looks like we need a proper cashback comparison website! - sadly the MSE one (http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/sho...ashBackResults) doesn't seem to be that reliable (it currently doesn't list the PRG under TCB yet does under Quidco)