Avis Preferred Status Match

Avis offers status matches in select markets to its loyalty program at Preferred, Preferred Plus, and President’s Club levels.

The match is valid for members who held status with Europcar, Hertz, Enterprise, Sixt, and National.

You can access this offer on Avis’ website here.

Avis Preferred’s loyalty benefits can be earned worldwide by members based in the following countries:

Austria, Belgium, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, and the United Kingdom.

Here are the Avis Preferred matched levels:

Avis Preferred

Priority service
Money off voucher – received once per new membership after completion of first rental.
Upgrade voucher** – received once per new membership after completion of second rental.
Weekend voucher* – received once per membership after completion of third rental.

Avis Preferred Plus

Priority service
Priority for availability
Single upgrade upon availability**
Weekend voucher* – received once per membership after completion of third rental
Free additional driver

Avis President’s Club

In addition to Avis Preferred and Preferred Plus membership benefits, President’s Club includes the following exclusive benefits:

Priority service
Priority for availability
Single upgrade guaranteed***
Weekend voucher* – received once per membership after completion of third rental.
Free additional driver
Double upgrade upon availability on weekends**

Steps you need to take:

Conclusion

Interestingly, Avis appears to have one program for the United States and Canada and this separate one for countries in Europe and South Africa. Avis is definitely present in other markets as well.

Here are the terms and conditions of this offer:

The Avis Status Match process requires the completion of Steps 1, 2 and 3 by the Avis Preferred member on the Status Match Tab of this site.
In order to proceed with the status match process the Avis Preferred member is required to upload the evidence of membership of the other car rental company’s loyalty programme.
The evidence will be qualified and the customer will be matched to the closest applicable Avis preferred tier level according to the Table below.
The new matched Avis Preferred status will be valid for 12 months.
In order to keep this status the Avis preferred member will need to rent and spend a minimum amount over the previous 12 months depending on the Membership tier below:- Avis Preferred Plus – Hire with us five times or more (and spend €1,000) within a year.- Avis President’s Club – Hire ten times or more (spending €2,000) within a year.
Avis Preferred members must make their reservation at least four hours in advance. Please ensure that your Avis Preferred profile is up to date (including an email address).
Priority on the newest cars is subject to availability, for your chosen rental period, at your destination rental station
Keys in car service is currently available at selected Avis Preferred locations across Europe, USA, Canada and Australia
Free weekend rentals are valid in the countries specified on your e-voucher for a three-day rental for a small to mid-size car. This includes fees, mandatory cover and taxes. Fuel, extra services, one-way rental charges and airport surcharges are not included.
Free weekend rentals must be booked via the link given on the voucher
Single car upgrades are subject to availability for Avis Preferred Plus members. Double upgrades for Avis President’s Club members are also subject to availability.
Avis President’s Club members’ single upgrades are guaranteed at airport and railway stations in all countries where the Avis Preferred loyalty programme runs, and at city-centre locations upon availability.
Upgrades are not eligible for Vans, Avis Select Series vehicles, Luxury or Prestige cars, chauffeur-driven services, Safari rental or rentals of over 14 days in duration.
Avis President’s Club members can bank on getting guaranteed cars on demand with bookings made at least 48 hours in advance.
Corporate customers: your travel policy or corporate agreement may exclude you from upgrading to the higher tiers of the programme – check with your account manager – but you should still sign up to enjoy the Avis Preferred speed of service.
Partnership customers: your travel policy or partnership agreement may exclude upgrades and free rentals – sign up to enjoy the Avis Preferred speed of service.
To complete your Avis Preferred application, you just need your driving licence and payment card – and you must comply with the country’s booking terms and conditions.
Avis Preferred loyalty tier spend can be accrued when hiring standard fleet, Avis Select Series and, in certain countries, Avis Prestige vehicles.
Loyalty tier spend can also be accrued when renting Vans, Luxury cars and chauffeur-driven services in South Africa.