Avis with American Express
With the Platinum Card, you can rent a car from Avis at over 1,400 locations worldwide at special rates. You also receive preferential treatment at the counter or free registration for an additional driver.
Advantages of Avis with American Express
Loyalty program: Avis Preferred
Avis is one of the largest car rental companies with around 1,400 locations worldwide. Whichever airport you’re at or whichever city you’re in, Avis will usually be represented there with at least one rental car outlet. If you regularly need a rental car, you receive bonuses with the provider’s loyalty program.
At the car rental company Avis, the loyalty program is called Avis Preferred. As a member of the program, you can join one of the following three loyalty levels:
- Avis Preferred: After free registration, this status is automatically activated and already includes priority service, a 10% discount on every rental and exclusive partner offers. The exact terms and conditions can be obtained from the provider.
- Avis Preferred Plus: Members who book five or more rental cars per year with Avis with a total value of EUR 1,000 qualify for this level. They also benefit from available upgrades and free registration for an additional driver.
- Avis President’s Club: This is the highest status accompanied by more extras. Only members who rent at least ten rental cars from Avis with a value of EUR 2,000 per year achieve this status. Unless they have a Platinum Card from American Express: The card automatically grants access to the Avis President’s Club, without the requirement to have already rented vehicles.
The advantages of the Avis President’s Club
At the highest level of the loyalty program, you can expect exclusive benefits when renting an Avis rental car through the Platinum Travel & Lifestyle Service, without having to meet any requirements. These include:
- 10 percent discount on every rental
- Additional driver free of charge
- Roadside Assistance Plus, a free breakdown service
- Vehicle upgrade on availability
- Guaranteed upgrade at airports and train stations
- Double upgrade on weekends, subject to availability
- Weekend voucher once a year after the third rental
- Guaranteed vehicle availability
- Access to exclusive partner offers
The provider’s terms and conditions apply. We reserve the right to make changes.
And don’t forget: In addition to your principal card, you receive a Platinum additional card free of charge with almost all the benefits of the principal card. The additional card also offers the benefits of the Avis President’s Club.
How to register for the Avis Preferred program
To benefit from the advantages of the Avis President’s Club, register once in the Avis Preferred program. It only takes a few minutes and is very straightforward:
- Open the Avis Preferred website, enter your email address, your country of residence and the member promotion code "Platinum" as a new customer.
- Create your profile. You will need your driver’s license and your Platinum Card.
- If the registration was successful, your Avis membership number will be displayed immediately. You will receive an activation email within a short time, in which you confirm your registration for the loyalty program.
- As an existing Avis Preferred customer, you can access the benefits of the Avis President’s Club even more easily. On a website specially set up for American Express customers, you enter your details including your Avis Preferred membership number and are upgraded to the President’s Club.
The services are provided by Avis. Please also read the Avis general terms and conditions, which are available here. The issuer assumes no liability for third-party offers and rejects any liability in connection with these offers and services.
Get more attractive mobility benefits
With your Platinum Card, you will always be mobile: In addition to automatic membership of the Avis President’s Club, this metal card offers many other mobility benefits. These include the car rental loyalty programs from the other American Express partners SIXT and Hertz, which also give you special conditions.
The Platinum Card also gives you other attractive mobility benefits such as special rates and travel credit for limousine and chauffeur services worldwide or for cab journeys. And the Platinum Card is also worthwhile for air travel, for example with the annual SWISS voucher worth CHF 100 or preferential fares with the International Airline Program.
Have a good trip with Avis and the Platinum Card
Free registration for the Avis Preferred loyalty program is always worthwhile. This step alone entitles you to various extras. Registration is particularly worthwhile for Platinum Card members: With this premium credit card, you automatically qualify for the Avis President’s Club, the highest status Avis offers in its loyalty program. This not only gives you special conditions, but also a vehicle upgrade and another person can drive the car at no extra charge.
In short: With the Platinum Card, your car rental booking picks up speed. You also benefit from many other attractive advantages with the credit card – for example, free access to more than 1,700 airport lounges worldwide or the comprehensive insurance package.
Frequently asked questions and answers
When you register for the Avis Preferred loyalty program, the Platinum Card automatically takes you to the highest level, the Avis President’s Club. There you benefit from exclusive special conditions, upgrades and more.
Yes, with the Gold Card you benefit from a ten percent discount when renting a car of your choice on Rentalcars.com.
Avis is one of the most established providers on the global car rental market. In major cities, you will find an Avis station at almost all train stations and airports, and there are also Avis locations in many urban centers. Last but not least, Avis has an attractive loyalty program which you can benefit from with your Platinum Card without having to meet any requirements.
