Author Topic: Using Miles For Car Rentals (Read 3713 times)

moko · « **on:** September 21, 2011, 08:28:09 AM »

1) Recently i booked a car for a week at ORD using AA the total came out to 13600 miles (1943 miles per day) to me that sounded like a pretty good deal
what do all the experts have to say about this
2) is there a way to use BA miles to rent cars

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bades · « **Reply #1 on:** September 21, 2011, 01:48:03 PM »

to me it looks like a decent deal, what type of car, and how did u book, via aa.com?

moko · « **Reply #2 on:** September 21, 2011, 02:07:20 PM »

economy. though compact was less than 1000 miles more and so on and so forth
AA.com https://www.useaamiles.com/carhotel/
what BA anyone

sky121 · « **Reply #3 on:** September 21, 2011, 02:18:56 PM »

Looks like a pretty ok use of miles... I'd rather save mine for Air Travel in Business ..but to each their own and it does seem like you can get pretty good deal out of it. Just priced out 4 days with a Caddy for 25,000 total.. Not awful..

moko · « **Reply #4 on:** September 21, 2011, 02:25:45 PM »

the real benefit would be if anyone knows if there is a way to use the worthless BA miles for car rentals (i see no mention of it online)
with new surcharges every day, i'm not even sure the $99 and credit hit were worth it for 100000

sky121 · « **Reply #5 on:** September 21, 2011, 02:31:23 PM »

Quote from: moko on September 21, 2011, 02:25:45 PM

the real benefit would be if anyone knows if there is a way to use the worthless BA miles for car rentals (i see no mention of it online)
with new surcharges every day, i'm not even sure the $99 and credit hit were worth it for 100000

Not sure about that but I do recall reading somewhere that BA would be announcing a program where you could redeem miles for Hotels etc like Continental/Delta have.

Can't seem to find it out. Anyone else know what I'm talking about?

SuperFlyer · « **Reply #6 on:** September 24, 2011, 07:18:01 PM »

You can use BMI Diamond Club for rentals.

moko · « **Reply #7 on:** September 25, 2011, 01:49:59 AM »

Quote from: SuperFlyer on September 24, 2011, 07:18:01 PM

You can use BMI Diamond Club for rentals.

15000 miles= 25 GBP europcar voucher (does that mean it can only be used in UK?)
never rented a car in UK is this a good deal?
£25.00=$38.50

sky121 · « **Reply #8 on:** September 25, 2011, 03:10:19 AM »

Quote from: moko on September 25, 2011, 01:49:59 AM

15000 miles= 25 GBP europcar voucher (does that mean it can only be used in UK?)
never rented a car in UK is this a good deal?
£25.00=$38.50

I'd say NO.

SuperFlyer · « **Reply #9 on:** September 25, 2011, 06:26:04 AM »

I'd say NO.

I think it can be used internationally.

Moishebatchy · « **Reply #10 on:** September 25, 2011, 06:33:10 AM »

Quote from: sky121 on September 25, 2011, 03:10:19 AM

I'd say NO.

+1

Even at .9 cpm, 15K = $135.

bades · « **Reply #11 on:** September 26, 2011, 04:15:26 PM »

can one use miles for a rental car in israel?

moko · « **Reply #12 on:** September 26, 2011, 06:56:42 PM »

Quote from: bades on September 26, 2011, 04:15:26 PM

can one use miles for a rental car in israel?

http://www.dansdeals.com/forums/index.php?topic=1211.msg124601#msg124601

Galitzyaner · « **Reply #13 on:** July 10, 2013, 07:24:36 PM »

The last comment on this topic was almost two years ago, so I'd like to clarify.
Is there any caveat when using miles to pay for a car rental?
In my case specifically, I'm referring to Delta; but it's a general question as well.

TIA

dovy2 · « **Reply #14 on:** July 10, 2013, 10:47:27 PM »

Quote from: Galitzyaner on July 10, 2013, 07:24:36 PM

The last comment on this topic was almost two years ago, so I'd like to clarify.
Is there any caveat when using miles to pay for a car rental?
In my case specifically, I'm referring to Delta; but it's a general question as well.

TIA

You can't get your CC's insurance if you use miles...
I made a booking using BA miles last year for a car in LAX and on the voucher it said it INCLUDES insurance, but on payday BA didn't pay for it, so Avis charged me, and I had to dispute and get all the headaches...
But the last time I checked, they changed their policy and now it DOES NOT include insurance, and you can't use your cc, so u must have your own insurance (for collision too...)

moko · « **Reply #15 on:** July 10, 2013, 11:34:02 PM »

Quote from: dovy2 on July 10, 2013, 10:47:27 PM

You can't get your CC's insurance if you use miles...
I made a booking using BA miles last year for a car in LAX and on the voucher it said it INCLUDES insurance, but on payday BA didn't pay for it, so Avis charged me, and I had to dispute and get all the headaches...
But the last time I checked, they changed their policy and now it DOES NOT include insurance, and you can't use your cc, so u must have your own insurance (for collision too...)

prepaying gas should work for cc coverage

Galitzyaner · « **Reply #16 on:** July 11, 2013, 12:28:32 AM »

Quote from: dovy2 on July 10, 2013, 10:47:27 PM

You can't get your CC's insurance if you use miles...
I made a booking using BA miles last year for a car in LAX and on the voucher it said it INCLUDES insurance, but on payday BA didn't pay for it, so Avis charged me, and I had to dispute and get all the headaches...
But the last time I checked, they changed their policy and now it DOES NOT include insurance, and you can't use your cc, so u must have your own insurance (for collision too...)

Wow! This is quite important indeed. Thanks for making me aware!

Quote from: moko on July 10, 2013, 11:34:02 PM

prepaying gas should work for cc coverage

Seriously?!

Menachem613 · « **Reply #17 on:** July 11, 2013, 08:36:17 AM »

Quote from: moko on July 10, 2013, 11:34:02 PM

prepaying gas should work for cc coverage

Or any other add-on.

dovy2 · « **Reply #18 on:** July 11, 2013, 11:19:48 AM »

can anyone confirm this?

moko · « **Reply #19 on:** July 11, 2013, 06:41:05 PM »

Quote from: dovy2 on July 11, 2013, 11:19:48 AM

can anyone confirm this?

check the t&c that came with the card