Comments on: Tips for getting the best price http://www.avis.co.uk/blog/tips-for-getting-the-best-price/ Information about renting a car with Avis in the UK and abroad. Money saving tips and offers.. Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:56:48 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 By: Vicki Wilson - Marketing, Avis UK http://www.avis.co.uk/blog/tips-for-getting-the-best-price/#comment-1240 Vicki Wilson - Marketing, Avis UK Wed, 21 Apr 2010 13:22:53 +0000 http://78.41.157.192/?p=140#comment-1240 Hi Barry, Thank you for your comment. I have passed this on to our reservation team and someone will email you soon and help you make a booking. If you have any other questions please let me know. Vicki Hi Barry,

Thank you for your comment.
I have passed this on to our reservation team and someone will email you soon and help you make a booking.

If you have any other questions please let me know.

Vicki

]]> By: BARRY GILES http://www.avis.co.uk/blog/tips-for-getting-the-best-price/#comment-1239 BARRY GILES Tue, 20 Apr 2010 19:17:37 +0000 http://78.41.157.192/?p=140#comment-1239 I AM AT PRESENT AS A SHAREHOLDER TRYING TO BOOK A CAR ON 23RD AUGUST TILL THE 3RD SEPT .PICKING UP AT CALGARY AND DELIVERYING VANCOVER. ALSO AT SAN FRANCISCO COLLECTING 3RD SEPT TILL 8TH FROM AIRPORT. PRICE ON LINE DOES NOT SHOW ME ANY REDUCTION FOR SHAREHOLDER. SURELY THIS IS NOT CORRECT.OR DO I HAVE TO LOOK AT OTHER COMPANIES.THIS IS NOT THE FIRST TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED I AM AT PRESENT AS A SHAREHOLDER TRYING TO BOOK A CAR ON 23RD AUGUST TILL THE 3RD SEPT .PICKING UP AT CALGARY AND DELIVERYING VANCOVER.
ALSO AT SAN FRANCISCO COLLECTING 3RD SEPT TILL 8TH FROM AIRPORT.
PRICE ON LINE DOES NOT SHOW ME ANY REDUCTION FOR SHAREHOLDER.
SURELY THIS IS NOT CORRECT.OR DO I HAVE TO LOOK AT OTHER COMPANIES.THIS IS NOT THE FIRST TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED

]]> By: Aura http://www.avis.co.uk/blog/tips-for-getting-the-best-price/#comment-1238 Aura Mon, 13 Jul 2009 13:55:00 +0000 http://78.41.157.192/?p=140#comment-1238 I would like to hire a small car for 2 days from Gatwick airport I need to know weather here are any rentals available for persons like myself who have recently obtained full driving a license I would like to hire a small car for 2 days from Gatwick airport I need to know weather here are any rentals available for persons like myself who have recently obtained full driving a license

]]> By: Rob White- Marketing Manager, Avis UK http://www.avis.co.uk/blog/tips-for-getting-the-best-price/#comment-1237 Rob White- Marketing Manager, Avis UK Fri, 26 Jun 2009 11:14:40 +0000 http://78.41.157.192/?p=140#comment-1237 Hi Michael, I completely understand your frustrations. This policy is defined by the risk/probability of damage, which is higher with younger age groups.I know that sounds a bit broad-brush as there are a lot of careful young drivers out there but, unfortunately, it is impractical for us to assess drivers on a case-by-case basis so we need to apply simple rules. That being said, there has been a lot feedback about this on our blog and we are committed to investigating different solutions. In the meantime, we are unable to provide solution at this point. Rob Hi Michael, I completely understand your frustrations.

This policy is defined by the risk/probability of damage, which is higher with younger age groups.I know that sounds a bit broad-brush as there are a lot of careful young drivers out there but, unfortunately, it is impractical for us to assess drivers on a case-by-case basis so we need to apply simple rules.

That being said, there has been a lot feedback about this on our blog and we are committed to investigating different solutions. In the meantime, we are unable to provide solution at this point.

Rob

]]> By: Michael http://www.avis.co.uk/blog/tips-for-getting-the-best-price/#comment-1236 Michael Wed, 24 Jun 2009 00:35:43 +0000 http://78.41.157.192/?p=140#comment-1236 Hi, i am looking to rent a small car for a week, which will cost around £130. I'm 23 years old, and have never had a point or a claim since i started driving over 4 years ago, yet will have to pay nearly £80 extra because i'm under 25. It seems a bit unfair to have to pay ~60% more because of my age, but if i got the largest car possible, i'd still only pay £80 more. Is there any way around this, or any discount as i'd use a small car? Hi, i am looking to rent a small car for a week, which will cost around £130. I’m 23 years old, and have never had a point or a claim since i started driving over 4 years ago, yet will have to pay nearly £80 extra because i’m under 25.

It seems a bit unfair to have to pay ~60% more because of my age, but if i got the largest car possible, i’d still only pay £80 more.

Is there any way around this, or any discount as i’d use a small car?

]]> By: Stephen Spiers - Avis UK Customer Services http://www.avis.co.uk/blog/tips-for-getting-the-best-price/#comment-1235 Stephen Spiers - Avis UK Customer Services Fri, 02 Jan 2009 08:06:07 +0000 http://78.41.157.192/?p=140#comment-1235 Hi Alecia, I'm unable to provide the prices as I do not know the location or dates of hire. However, if you or your husband visit www.avis.co.uk or call our reservations centre on 08445 81 81 81, they will be able to provide you with this information. Stephen Hi Alecia,

I’m unable to provide the prices as I do not know the location or dates of hire. However, if you or your husband visit http://www.avis.co.uk or call our reservations centre on 08445 81 81 81, they will be able to provide you with this information.

Stephen

]]> By: Alecia http://www.avis.co.uk/blog/tips-for-getting-the-best-price/#comment-1234 Alecia Thu, 25 Dec 2008 11:44:04 +0000 http://78.41.157.192/?p=140#comment-1234 my husband is comming to jamaica in january i would like to know the cost for renting a car for three days and the cost for a week my husband is comming to jamaica in january i would like to know the cost for renting a car for three days and the cost for a week

]]> By: Stephen Spiers - Avis UK Customer Services http://www.avis.co.uk/blog/tips-for-getting-the-best-price/#comment-1233 Stephen Spiers - Avis UK Customer Services Wed, 19 Nov 2008 16:42:12 +0000 http://78.41.157.192/?p=140#comment-1233 Hi Norman, Avis have reluctantly decided to reduce the special discount available to Founders Club members on all rentals from the current level of up to 50% to a new level of up to 20% from 7th November 2008. This is the first time we have changed the benefits available to Founders Club members since launch in 1997. This decision was not one that was taken lightly, but was taken in response to the worsening economic conditions across many of our geographic markets. Unfortunately, in these tough times, we have to make some tough decisions and continue to focus on cost reduction. However, the AWD should still provide a discount on Avis rates. I have forwarded your comment to our reservation centre and asked that someone contact you regarding this. Stephen Hi Norman,

Avis have reluctantly decided to reduce the special discount available to Founders Club members on all rentals from the current level of up to 50% to a new level of up to 20% from 7th November 2008. This is the first time we have changed the benefits available to Founders Club members since launch in 1997.

This decision was not one that was taken lightly, but was taken in response to the worsening economic conditions across many of our geographic markets. Unfortunately, in these tough times, we have to make some tough decisions and continue to focus on cost reduction.

However, the AWD should still provide a discount on Avis rates. I have forwarded your comment to our reservation centre and asked that someone contact you regarding this.

Stephen

]]> By: Norman McLeod http://www.avis.co.uk/blog/tips-for-getting-the-best-price/#comment-1232 Norman McLeod Wed, 19 Nov 2008 15:02:20 +0000 http://78.41.157.192/?p=140#comment-1232 I am trying to book a people carrier (7 seats) in Milan for next July using my Avis foundr shareholder AWD number. Usually this gives me about 50% discount but it now appears to be giving no discount! Have you stopped offering this discount to Founder shareholders I am trying to book a people carrier (7 seats) in Milan for next July using my Avis foundr shareholder AWD number. Usually this gives me about 50% discount but it now appears to be giving no discount!
Have you stopped offering this discount to Founder shareholders

]]> By: Chris Cox- Reservations, Avis UK http://www.avis.co.uk/blog/tips-for-getting-the-best-price/#comment-1231 Chris Cox- Reservations, Avis UK Thu, 13 Nov 2008 15:16:24 +0000 http://78.41.157.192/?p=140#comment-1231 Hi Helen, Your husband will have no problems at all. There is no upper age limit in France so provided he has held a clean license for over 12 months there won't be any issues regarding his age. Hope that helps to put your mind at ease. Chris Hi Helen,
Your husband will have no problems at all. There is no upper age limit in France so provided he has held a clean license for over 12 months there won’t be any issues regarding his age.
Hope that helps to put your mind at ease.

Chris

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