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28 Sep 16, 05:27 PM |
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This was my experience of using Preferred.
Although my booking showed in the app I didn't use it for anything as I only had an economy car booked. I went straight to the garage where my name wasn't on the board at all. I went to the booth and said I wanted to pre-pay for fuel. I handed over my licence and credit card and offered the BA voucher but the lady didn't want it as she said that was all in the system. I was allocated a Ford Focus, so a one group upgrade. There was $100 hold placed on my card (£77 in real money!). The car was pretty new with 10k on the clock, a large chunk of which must have been traveling to Orlando as it had Maine plates. On return the car was scanned back in and the receipt showed a zero balance to be paid and $29 in additional charges, which I assume was the fuel and will come out of the hold. A very easy process with absolutely no attempt to upsell anything. I'm fact she seemed surprised I wanted to pre-pay for the gas. Edited at 07:34 PM. |
28 Sep 16, 07:26 PM |
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Thanks for the detailed report. All great information.
I've never done it, but I'm always curious about the buying of a full tank of gas from Avis, so that was useful too. A US Ford Focus has around a 12.4 gallon tank, at $29 (assuming it was empty when you took it back) that's $2.34 per gallon. Not the cheapest but not the most expensive either. You can pick up gas for under $2 a gallon (not sure if that includes tax either?!?). Even if it does include tax, the overall saving is like £3. So well worth not having to mess around with filling up before you drop it off IMO. Of course if you took it back full?!? Edited at 07:27 PM. |
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28 Sep 16, 07:39 PM |
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I was paying around $2.06 for gas on the 192 and I paid just under $2 en route to Tampa. It had just under a quarter of a tank left when I took it back so I probably overpaid by around $12, which I'm not bothered about.
I also used the transponder for tolls so they got just under $20 out of me for that. It did make life a lot easier though. |
28 Sep 16, 08:25 PM |
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The tank size is the same as the UK one of 55 litres which works out at about 14.6 us gallons and at 2.04 a gallon is roughly $29.
Not seen anywhere that has gas under $2.02 around the 192 area but we haven't gone driving around to find it any way. Not that we are that bothered with a few cents difference..
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28 Sep 16, 08:32 PM |
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I used the transponder for tolls last time in Orlando, but I won't need it this time. If you plan to head out east at least once, then it's probably worth it.
US Gallon around 80% of an imperial gallon. GasBuddy had some in Kissimmee under the $2 mark. Not sure if any of it was on the 192 though. I always have good plans to get cheap gas, but when I'm there I tend to stop at a name I know to be cheaper, rather than try to find the best price. GasBuddy app won't install on my Android phone. I'm thinking it's US only?!? Edited at 08:34 PM. |
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3 Oct 16, 02:00 PM |
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I am travelling on Thursday and just today signed up for a preferred account. I am hoping I'm not too late! I've emailed them with my BA car hire reservation number asking them to link it to my preferred account but haven't heard back as yet. I also queried how to enable the 2nd driver, I've read through the thread and I don't think anyone has said they know how to do that! I'll let you know if they get back to me if you let me know how you get on too
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3 Oct 16, 02:07 PM |
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How did you email them? I used the website first to link our latest booking but didn't hear back. Then I messaged again through the app and I got a reply within minutes!
As for the extra driver, is it a spouse? If so that's automatic anyway with Avis. If you want to add another extra driver I believe you just mention it at the preferred desk and they will take the details
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3 Oct 16, 02:09 PM |
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I did convert to US gallons.
Having driven around a bit more there are the odd gas stations advertising $1.99 but whether that's just for cash or include card payments I don't know as some of the cheaper places charge more for card payments. Cost us $3.50 in tolls from MCO to the exit for Animal.Kingdom Park and will cost us the same on the way back so we always make sure the transponder is switched off.
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3 Oct 16, 03:28 PM |
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3 Oct 16, 03:28 PM |
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