UA MP no longer partner with Avis Car Rental
Nov 1, 2014, 8:34 pm
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UA MP no longer partner with Avis Car Rental
Avis will honor existing reservations
Beginning November 1, 2014, Avis will no longer participate in the United MileagePlus frequent flyer program (MileagePlus Award Miles). Reservations booked prior to November 1, 2014, with scheduled vehicle pick-up dates through 10/31/2015, will earn United MileagePlus Award miles. New reservations booked on or after November 1, 2014 will not earn United MileagePlus Award miles.
Last edited by FlyinHawaiian; Nov 2, 2014 at 8:02 am Reason: Move post to new thread to improve visiblity and changed thread title to be less vague
Nov 1, 2014, 11:35 pm
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You know I've been meaning to post on this site about this. I've been renting from Avis for years because I have the old Continental Pres Plus card and I get Pres status with Avis. Since August they've quit crediting my miles. I've written emails over and over. Nothing. Does anyone have a specific number to call to address missing credit?
Nov 2, 2014, 1:17 am
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Nov 2, 2014, 2:28 am
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Just a few days ago I booked a car on ual.com and Avis was still there along with Hertz as a preferred partner, but base mileage earning rate of 50 miles compared to Hertz with 500. If you click on the option to see all rental companies you see all the other rental car companies with a base earning rate of 50 miles, but they are all significantly cheaper than Hertz or Avis.
I was very happy with the big discounts we got this past summer with both Hertz and Avis with extra bonus miles from ual.com. It's looking like it will be Hertz only with the extra miles going forward but at a significant premium. Too bad. Back to expedia for car rentals for me.
I was very happy with the big discounts we got this past summer with both Hertz and Avis with extra bonus miles from ual.com. It's looking like it will be Hertz only with the extra miles going forward but at a significant premium. Too bad. Back to expedia for car rentals for me.
Nov 2, 2014, 4:05 am
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Nov 2, 2014, 7:42 am
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I just looked at booking a car on ual.com. Preferred partners option only shows Hertz and selecting show all partners only adds Dollar and Thrifty. That's really terrible. Why has everyone else packed up and gone?
Nov 2, 2014, 7:55 am
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Hertz is not being quite so exclusive, however, as it still partners with other domestic airlines in the United States...
Nov 3, 2014, 12:32 pm
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...because United Airlines apparently wants Hertz to be its exclusive car rental partner. I do not believe that the now-former car rental company partners had a choice.
Hertz is not being quite so exclusive, however, as it still partners with other domestic airlines in the United States...
Hertz is not being quite so exclusive, however, as it still partners with other domestic airlines in the United States...
Nov 3, 2014, 4:31 pm
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You know I've been meaning to post on this site about this. I've been renting from Avis for years because I have the old Continental Pres Plus card and I get Pres status with Avis. Since August they've quit crediting my miles. I've written emails over and over. Nothing. Does anyone have a specific number to call to address missing credit?
Nov 3, 2014, 4:40 pm
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Avis Presidents Club via Presidential Plus Card
I wonder what will happen to the current Avis Presidents Club benefit afforded Presidential Plus cardmembers?
Nov 3, 2014, 5:35 pm
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It will end Dec 31, 2015 (although enrollment will end next month).
Nov 3, 2014, 6:18 pm
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http://www.avis.com/car-rental/html/...esidentialplus
It will end Dec 31, 2015 (although enrollment will end next month).
It will end Dec 31, 2015 (although enrollment will end next month).
Nov 4, 2014, 2:44 pm
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I always liked getting the upgrade from Avis, im 6ft 4 so a upgrade was always nice, I booked a full size and then got X. I read the fine print on the new Hertz/United love fest and it states " Maximum upgrade is to a full size.."
I guess this is another thing UA tells me I'm going to like....
I guess this is another thing UA tells me I'm going to like....