I needed to rent a car and was just was looking through Avis and found some stackable deals in their newsletter. Depending on the city you can get up to 25% off (I averaged more around 20%) and a free day or upgrade. I found some cheaper car rentals through some of the budget sites (thrifty, Enterprise, Budget) but this is a good deal for Avis.
ADDED: Fiddling some more, I see #1 and #2 combined add this:
" Rate Rules: Mileage charges vary based on miles driven and will be calculated upon vehicle return."
neoneye
New Member
posted: Apr. 29, 2009 @ 11:46a
Wale, Really? I've used the code to book a few rentals and it's always been around the 20% mark for me plus now the coupon (who knows how long until they catch it). Make sure you put the code in the AWD field not the coupon code field. I just checked for the dates and location you mentioned and I'm showing the discount
Here's what I'm showing, although I cut out some stuff like addresses to save space. This is the same price as no code... other codes increased the cost
Pick-up Information Location: Denver Intl Airport, Denver, DEN
Location Code: DEN Operating Hours:
Return Information Location: McCarran International Airport, Las Vegas, LAS
Location Code: LAS Operating Hours:
Additional Information AWD: Q280100 Rate Type: Lowest Rate Code: N/A Coupon: TUCA046 Wizard: N/A Residence: United States
Thanks, OP. I'm going to be needed a 6 month rental come Sept so I checked this out. Here is an estimate but what I wanted to share was the "note"(I get the same note with the MUCA061 code). It's odd of them to not include the discount in the estimate. If I were going to use it, I'd probably call them as with this online form, there's no way of knowing if you're getting the full 25% or, if not, what % discount you will get. Perhaps it depends on pickup location. Neoneye/Wale, your estimate total includes the discount? Thanks!
Base Rate: 8 day(s) 354.28 USD Taxes & Surcharges: 92.01 USD Surcharge 39.36 USD - 11.11% (Concession Recovery Fee) Tax ( 13.375% ) 52.65 USD Mileage:Unlimited Approximate Total 446.29 USD Coupon: UUCA016 *See Notes Rate Rules: Minimum 4 Day(s) and 3 hour(s) rental Maximum 28 Day(s) Estimated Total 446.29 USD
Notes: *Coupon discounts are NOT included in the estimated total, but will be calculated and applied at the time of rental.
neoneye
New Member
posted: Apr. 29, 2009 @ 1:28p
Wale, I'm not sure I follow- I did a search for your dates as well as a few others and nothing was below 20% off.
6/24 -7/15 for Denver and here's what I got:
Economy Without code: $839.99
With AWD Code and Coupon Code: $672.54 + Free Upgrade to Standard Size
Maybe try typing in Avis.com directly in your browser - I didn't put those other links in the copy. Those might add some fee's.
It's when adding a drop off in Las Vegas that the costs add up. Pls see my earlier post about DEN to LAS itinerary. I found the rate with this coupon elsewhere online, and some places were higher; nothing was lower.
neoneye
New Member
posted: Apr. 29, 2009 @ 1:45p
Ha Wale you're killing me I just did several searches and here's my results - These don't include the coupon for free day or upgrade. I have snapfire on my browser so I can upload screenshots if you want.
(Following from 4/30/2009-5/1/2009 and Pontiac G6 or similar)
1.) 1321 N. Columbia Center Blvd, Suite 455, Kennewick, WA-(KK8) With AWD: $47.80 Without AWD: $50.27
2.) Los Angeles Intl Airport-(LAX) With AWD: $80.62 Without AWD: $148.74
(Following from 5/1/2009-5/31/2009 and Chevrolet Aveo or similar)
3.) 11805 Research Parkway, Orlando, FL-(OR8) With AWD: $694.90 Without AWD: $760.93
4.) Louisville International Airport-(SDF) With AWD: $1058.76 Without AWD: $1169.00
(Following from 5/10/2009-5/16/2009 and Pontiac Vibe or similar)
5.) 2219 S Rainbow Blvd, Las Vegas, NV-(L0V) With AWD: $264.04 Without AWD: $293.38
6.) JFK - John F. Kennedy - (JFK) With AWD: $424.52 Without AWD: $629.84
neoneye
New Member
posted: Apr. 29, 2009 @ 2:19p
Smile, The AWD code shows the discount instantly but the coupon code doesn't add until you rent (upgrade, free day, etc...)
I honestly thought this was a pretty good deal since Avis usually doesn't allow you to stack AWD codes with coupon codes. I travel quite a bit and I saved a nice chunk with this stack - looks like it does change with pick up location though.
Stinkah
Senior Member
posted: May. 5, 2009 @ 10:01a
I've found that discount codes are a lot of work, when you can usually get very competitive prices from Priceline. My $13/day bid was accepted for a full-size in Orlando (MCO) on 5/9-5/16. The attendant usually says "pick anything in row XX", which contains mostly full-size cars, but also plenty of minivans (I wonder why there are so many extra minivans in Orlando ? ). So the point is don't bother paying for a minivan upgrade, at least in Orlando.
these coupons work very well with my itinerary (7 days in Orlando): w/o coupon : 7 day compact car rental = $360+tax&Surcharges w/ coupon : 7 day compact car rental = $223+tax&Surcharges
However, I did a search on Hotwire. They offered a 7 day rental for only $150 incl. tax&Surcharges.
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