Found an AWD code for AVIS, but too good to be true?

Jun 6th, 2019 7:02 pm

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liuj69 [OP]: Member; Nov 7, 2017; 308 posts; 375 upvotes; Kitchener

Jun 6th, 2019 7:02 pm

Found an AWD code for AVIS, but too good to be true?

Hey guys,
I am planning to rent a full-size car at the Toronto airport (YYZ) next month for one week, and the price looks so expensive.

From Expedia:
Avis - $740
Budget - $660
Hertz - $740
National - $740
Enterprise - $676
Alamo - $604

I usually booked from Costco travel, but this time I didn't find good deals:
Avis - $626
Budget - $654
Enterprise - $630
Alamo - $562

Then, I tried an AWD code A017600 at avis.ca, and the price was only $255.88 for a full-size car for one week. I searched this code and it was used for Costco member at Budget before. Another strange thing was I couldn't use this code when I logged in Avis.ca as a member (errors occurred at the final step), but I finished the booking as a guest. I have done the reservation and received a confirmation number from Avis.ca. Just wondering if anyone tried this code before at Avis? It looks too good to be true for me. I don't want to arrive at YYZ airport and Avis refused to give me a car. Or, is this common to get such a good deal?

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This is a code from "VOLKSWAGEN GR BUILD UP".
I tried this code three times this month (July, 2019) in Canada, worked only once.

Last edited by liuj69 on Jul 30th, 2019 1:16 pm, edited 2 times in total.

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Jun 6th, 2019 8:37 pm

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thriftshopper: Deal Fanatic; Jul 7, 2017; 7874 posts; 3742 upvotes; SW corner of the cou…

Jun 6th, 2019 8:37 pm

Do you know what or who the code is for? Might be some contract code that won't cover you in case of accidents.

I smile when I see container ships sailing past my house laden with stuff made in China

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Jun 7th, 2019 12:16 am

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knuks101: Deal Addict; Jan 31, 2013; 1560 posts; 380 upvotes; Red Deer, AB

Jun 7th, 2019 12:16 am

I have a discount code for Avis that would give me a big discount, however it doesn’t give me unlimited mileage, so I never use it. You may want to double check that.

Jun 7th, 2019 9:51 am

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Guest49293848: Banned; Apr 5, 2013; 5810 posts; 2999 upvotes; keenland

Jun 7th, 2019 9:51 am

there should be a sticky thread with this..rental car codes...found myself screwed this past weekend and needed a fair price on a rental..$150usd a day was a little rich...a generic code may have helped...costco, hotwire priceleine were all crazy high (weather fux in NE states)...Uber was it.

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Jun 7th, 2019 11:16 am

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thriftshopper: Deal Fanatic; Jul 7, 2017; 7874 posts; 3742 upvotes; SW corner of the cou…

Jun 7th, 2019 11:16 am

as a last resort, try rentalcars.com

I smile when I see container ships sailing past my house laden with stuff made in China

Jun 7th, 2019 12:16 pm

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robsaw: Deal Addict; May 16, 2017; 2173 posts; 2825 upvotes

Jun 7th, 2019 12:16 pm

A017600 is a Costco BUDGET discount code. The proper Costco AVIS AWD code is C857500. A017600 may represent something completely different at AVIS.

Jun 7th, 2019 12:32 pm

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Arrgh: Deal Fanatic; Feb 15, 2006; 9041 posts; 3630 upvotes; Toronto

Jun 7th, 2019 12:32 pm

I just used it to book something in US and it gave a good rate. Let us know how it goes using this code. If it's just a matter of being a Costco member, that's no problem. Many people are Costco members, as I am.

Jun 7th, 2019 1:02 pm

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liuj69 [OP]: Member; Nov 7, 2017; 308 posts; 375 upvotes; Kitchener

Jun 7th, 2019 1:02 pm

thriftshopper wrote: ↑ Do you know what or who the code is for? Might be some contract code that won't cover you in case of accidents.

From the confirmation email, I didn't see any information about this code. I know some code can show this kind of information.
I will double check with AVIS when I pick up the car about the coverage.

Thanks

Jun 7th, 2019 1:03 pm

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liuj69 [OP]: Member; Nov 7, 2017; 308 posts; 375 upvotes; Kitchener

Jun 7th, 2019 1:03 pm

knuks101 wrote: ↑ I have a discount code for Avis that would give me a big discount, however it doesn’t give me unlimited mileage, so I never use it. You may want to double check that.

For the code I used, it included.

Chevrolet Impala or similar
Kilometers: Unlimited
Automatic Transmission

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Jun 7th, 2019 1:08 pm

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liuj69 [OP]: Member; Nov 7, 2017; 308 posts; 375 upvotes; Kitchener

Jun 7th, 2019 1:08 pm

Arrgh wrote: ↑ I just used it to book something in US and it gave a good rate. Let us know how it goes using this code. If it's just a matter of being a Costco member, that's no problem. Many people are Costco members, as I am.

Yes, it's ture.
I will update next month about my experience and if they can not give me a car, I will take a taxi to an off-airport location and the price is also good.
I didn't book with an off-airport location because I will arrive very early and I don't want to wait two hours to get a car.

Jun 7th, 2019 4:27 pm

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Firebot: Deal Addict; Aug 12, 2004; 4494 posts; 2150 upvotes; Calgary

Jun 7th, 2019 4:27 pm

I have a company discount code and my code would get 255$ for a week. The code is definitely legitimate but you may need to provide proof of employment (which you wont if you used a random code). It's for unlimited kilometres. You are likely fine with it, at worst they will not give you the discount (unlikely).

I use my company discount code if travelling nationally (company rates at airports specifically are much better than retail). Budget and Avis are the same company (my code is the same for both).

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Jun 10th, 2019 9:21 pm

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westcoastyvr: Deal Addict; Nov 30, 2011; 1103 posts; 467 upvotes; HRM

Jun 10th, 2019 9:21 pm

A017600 is an interesting code. It behaves similar to one I had in the past that is no longer active. It could be this one is not eligible for FF miles - as per some corporate contracts.

If you are worried about booking with this code, you could use a site like orbitz.com that allows you to search for car rentals - then click additional options and add the AWD under corporate code. This way it will look (to avis) like it is a normal booking that just came thru the GDS from orbitz as is.

Good luck.

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Jun 11th, 2019 9:13 pm

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hockeywidow: Newbie; Jul 5, 2008; 89 posts; 3 upvotes

Jun 11th, 2019 9:13 pm

I used it to book for Hawaii in late August. It looks like it is unlimited miles but no insurance - which is fine for me as I have optional coverage through my insurance as well as my credit card? I’m hoping it works!

Jun 11th, 2019 10:36 pm

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Guest49293848: Banned; Apr 5, 2013; 5810 posts; 2999 upvotes; keenland

Jun 11th, 2019 10:36 pm

hockeywidow wrote: ↑ I used it to book for Hawaii in late August. It looks like it is unlimited miles but no insurance - which is fine for me as I have optional coverage through my insurance as well as my credit card? I’m hoping it works!

if you have a confirmation, you should be good...i have never had them question proof when using a code after the confirmation...just shows a reserved price in their system...

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Jun 11th, 2019 11:14 pm

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liuj69 [OP]: Member; Nov 7, 2017; 308 posts; 375 upvotes; Kitchener

Jun 11th, 2019 11:14 pm

westcoastyvr wrote: ↑ A017600 is an interesting code. It behaves similar to one I had in the past that is no longer active. It could be this one is not eligible for FF miles - as per some corporate contracts.

If you are worried about booking with this code, you could use a site like orbitz.com that allows you to search for car rentals - then click additional options and add the AWD under corporate code. This way it will look (to avis) like it is a normal booking that just came thru the GDS from orbitz as is.

Good luck.

That's great! I will take a look.
Thanks

Jun 12th, 2019 2:45 pm

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i6s1: Deal Expert; Feb 9, 2003; 19149 posts; 3372 upvotes; 9347934 downvotes

Jun 12th, 2019 2:45 pm

If your reservations is refused, just make sure you have a back-up res at another company.

Check both Costcotravel.ca and Costcotravel.com as it's been reported here that they sometimes have different rates. (I don't think I've ever found a difference.)

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Jun 13th, 2019 8:11 pm

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rocking23nf: Deal Guru; May 29, 2006; 10638 posts; 3308 upvotes

Jun 13th, 2019 8:11 pm

im in the same boat OP, I have a rental in 1 month in NF using a random AWD code, it was going to be 800$ and its 300$, I tried like 50 codes until a certain code stuck. I couldn't believe it. hopefully I wont have issues, my experience renting cars is usually the agent doesn't care about the rates or codes, they just print whats on the booking and you are done.

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Jun 18th, 2019 10:33 am

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Robbo: Member; Apr 11, 2006; 208 posts; 35 upvotes

Jun 18th, 2019 10:33 am

Just wondering if anyone has an update after having used this code and whether everything went fine

Jun 20th, 2019 3:06 pm

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liuj69 [OP]: Member; Nov 7, 2017; 308 posts; 375 upvotes; Kitchener

Jun 20th, 2019 3:06 pm

Robbo wrote: ↑ Just wondering if anyone has an update after having used this code and whether everything went fine

I will try it on July 3rd.

Jun 30th, 2019 12:35 pm

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beestang: Newbie; Dec 21, 2015; 9 posts; 6 upvotes; Ottawa, ON

Jun 30th, 2019 12:35 pm

Tried this code in a resent trip for a rental car at the airport for a week, worked fine! Saved me a few hundred dollars and no questions aske. Tried to get a Ford focus but got stuck with a KIA soul but it was worth it for what I needed it for.

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Found an AWD code for AVIS, but too good to be true?

Found an AWD code for AVIS, but too good to be true?

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