Does Avis offer 'Skip the counter'

[iang27]

Booked through Alamo this year and it was great going straight to the garage.

Last year through BA we got an Avis car and stood for ages in a queue to sort the paperwork.

Just booked through BA again and wondered if Avis have a similar ' Skip the counter' thing like Alamo.

I am a BA executive club member and have joined Avis Preferred but not sure if this gives any advantages. The Avis account does not show any booking made via BA.

Any advice ?

[Warkman58]

Yes,
go straight to the booth in the garage.

[robrob71]

Longer term, on Avis preferred, your name appears on an electronic board next to the booth in the parking garage. It has your row/bay number on it and you can walk straight to your car, so need to interact with anyone at all - unless of course there's a problem with the car.

On your very first Preferred hire though, I'm pretty sure you have to go to the booth.

[Floridarules]

Sounds great- sorry to jump on thread but is there a charge for Avis Preferred?

[mick]

Originally Posted by robrob71

Longer term, on Avis preferred, your name appears on an electronic board next to the booth in the parking garage. It has your row/bay number on it and you can walk straight to your car, so need to interact with anyone at all - unless of course there's a problem with the car.

On your very first Preferred hire though, I'm pretty sure you have to go to the booth.

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We are BA/Avis "virgins" in November and from what I've read on here since we booked that's exactly how I understand it. First time Preferred users don't get their name on a board but the car is already allocated. There's a swap line apparently if you don't like your allocation. My plan is to go straight to the kiosk in the garage on side B and hope it's almost as easy as Alamo STC.

Originally Posted by Floridarules

Sounds great- sorry to jump on thread but is there a charge for Avis Preferred?

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As far as I can see it's only a loyalty club like Tesco Deals. I booked BA/Avis fly-drive on the BA site then joined Preferred then rang Avis on the same day to link my booking.

Mick

[robrob71]

Originally Posted by Floridarules

Sounds great- sorry to jump on thread but is there a charge for Avis Preferred?

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I believe it is free.

[Yordaman]

Yes, Avis Preferred is a free service. And having just come back as a first-time user of their service, I can confirm everything said above - your name won't be on the screen, but 2 mins at the kiosk in the garage to show your licence and you'll be off in your car.

[mick]

Originally Posted by Yordaman

Yes, Avis Preferred is a free service. And having just come back as a first-time user of their service, I can confirm everything said above - your name won't be on the screen, but 2 mins at the kiosk in the garage to show your licence and you'll be off in your car.

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Thanks for confirming. Presume you went to side B garage?

Mick

[Yordaman]

Yes, B side, because it was closer to our arrival gate, although I'm told that either side would work.

[mick]

Originally Posted by Yordaman

Yes, B side, because it was closer to our arrival gate, although I'm told that either side would work.

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Thanks. As we never do the courtesy bag transfer (aka 2nd bag drop) we would always go to the garage on side B.

Mick