A ‘praise for avis’ thread

[Wismgari]

Sorry to jump on this, but hoping someone may be able to help!
I have booked directly with Avis for care hire in Canada and joined Avis preferred on checkout. I have read some things that say I can add on a second driver if they are a spouse for free and other things saying I can add a second driver by amending my details (but it crashes every time I open this page!). I need to add my partner as a second driver (live together but not married). Anyone know if I need to add him on in advance (I will have to call to do this) or if I can add him for free on arrival?

Thanks all!

[dannigizmo]

Hi another happy avis customer! We have been doing the BA fly drive fir few years now. Never any hard sell in last couple years been straight to garage no probs at all!

[Florida Liz]

Thought I'd jump on this rather than start a new thread.
Looking to book BA Flydrive to Miami next August.
Always use Alamo for free additional driver, choice of car and sun pass already included.

With Avis is the 2nd driver free and is Sun Pass included?

Thanks

[thatdavieguy]

Originally Posted by Wismgari

Sorry to jump on this, but hoping someone may be able to help!
I have booked directly with Avis for care hire in Canada and joined Avis preferred on checkout. I have read some things that say I can add on a second driver if they are a spouse for free and other things saying I can add a second driver by amending my details (but it crashes every time I open this page!). I need to add my partner as a second driver (live together but not married). Anyone know if I need to add him on in advance (I will have to call to do this) or if I can add him for free on arrival?

Thanks all!

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As far as i'm aware, preferred itself doesn't give a free additional driver - that comes with booking via BA and being a member of their executive club

[thatdavieguy]

Originally Posted by Florida Liz

Thought I'd jump on this rather than start a new thread.
Looking to book BA Flydrive to Miami next August.
Always use Alamo for free additional driver, choice of car and sun pass already included.

With Avis is the 2nd driver free and is Sun Pass included?

Thanks

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If you're a member of the BA executive club you'll get a free 2nd driver, so sign up and add that to your booking.

Sunpass is included but you pay for the use of it for the duration of your hire if you use it to a max of $19.75 per month + toll costs.

If you don't want to use sunpass and prefer to pay for tolls by cash you need to turn the transponder (should be up around the rear view mirror apparently) to off and go through pay lanes...if you go through a sunpass lane after turning it off you'll be charged the $19.75 and any non cash tolls.

[Florida Liz]

Originally Posted by thatdavieguy

If you're a member of the BA executive club you'll get a free 2nd driver, so sign up and add that to your booking.

Sunpass is included but you pay for the use of it for the duration of your hire if you use it to a max of $19.75 per month + toll costs.

If you don't want to use sunpass and prefer to pay for tolls by cash you need to turn the transponder (should be up around the rear view mirror apparently) to off and go through pay lanes...if you go through a sunpass lane after turning it off you'll be charged the $19.75 and any non cash tolls.

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Thank you, same set up as Alamo then.

[mick]

Originally Posted by Florida Liz

Thank you, same set up as Alamo then.

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The Sunpass scheme works in exactly the same way as Alamo. Driving through any Sunpass lane without stopping activates it. All Sunpass schemes in Florida work on a "toll by plate" system by taking a photo of your plate. If you have a transponder (possibly in an Avis but never seen one in an Alamo) it makes no difference whether it's on or off in the Sunpass lane. The camera captures either way.

The major difference between Alamo and Avis though is the admin charge. With Avis - use it on day one and you trigger the daily charge even on days that you don't use it again. Up to the cap which you reach about day 5. With Alamo they only charge for the days you use the toll. So toll on day one - admin fee $3.95. Use it next on your last day - another $3.95. Again capped at $19.50 but only if you use for enough days.

Mick