What is Avis premium location surcharge?
A Premium Location Surcharge (PLS) may apply to rentals from airport locations and selected off-airport locations to cover the increased cost of opperating from these locations. This fee is included in your reservation and varies by location.
How do I cancel my Avis Preferred membership?
Cancelling by Avis Preferred Member: An Avis Preferred Member may cancel his/her membership in The Program at any time. To cancel Avis Preferred service benefits, email the Avis Shared Service Center at [email protected].
Can I return my rental car to a different location Avis?
One-Way Rentals: Avis offers convenient one-way rentals at attractive rates. Pick up a car at one location and return it to another. Car type and availability vary by participating locations, and a drop-off charge may apply on certain rates.
What is location surcharge?
Premium Location Surcharge means the extra amount payable to Us when a Vehicle is hired from a premium location. The amount is shown in the Rental Agreement.
What is an airport location fee?
Rental companies may charge you a ‘premium location fee’ when you rent a car from popular locations – mainly airports and train stations. It’s because they have to pay high rent to the airport or station authorities. So they’re covering these costs by charging customers an additional fee to rent a car from there.
Why is it more expensive to return a rental car to a different location?
That’s because the rates at rental car companies are typically based on round trips. That means they require bringing back the car to the same location you picked it up from. If you don’t, your trip will count as a one-way rental — and those are usually much more expensive.
What happens if I drop my rental car off at a different location?
A drop charge is a fee for picking up a rental car at one location and returning it to a different location. The rental car drop fee varies depending on location and time of year. If you have to pay a drop charge, it will be disclosed at the time of reservation.
What does location fee mean?
A charge noted on the Rental Agreement where the renter collects the vehicle from/or returns the vehicle to particular location including but not limited to airport and downtown locations.
What is location service charge?
Location Service Charge (LSC) is a mandatory charge that applies to all rentals with pick-up at an airport and at selected railway stations and downtown locations. Requirements for corporate account customers may vary.
How does Avis Preferred Plus upgrade work?
Once you enroll, you are automatically bumped up to Avis Preferred Plus status without having to meet the 12-rental or $5,000 spending thresholds that this status typically requires. With Preferred Plus you’re able to receive a complimentary upgrade when available and earn 25% more Avis Preferred points.
How do I know if I have Avis Preferred?
To join Avis Preferred, all you need to do is sign up online. You will then get an Avis Wizard Number, which is your Avis Preferred membership number. You can use this number to log in to your account once you are enrolled.
Are Hertz and Avis the same company?
Although there are many car rental brands, there are actually only three major companies. Enterprise owns both National and Alamo. Avis owns Budget, Payless, and Zipcar. Hertz owns Dollar and Thrifty.