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Daily Getaways 2011!
« on: April 04, 2011, 06:15:32 PM »
https://dailygetaways.discoveramerica.com/Calendar.aspx
Get 10% off with any AMEX card!
The first 2 weeks are posted, the following 3 weeks are TBD.
Available at noon daily from 04/11.

Some interesting ones:
April 11: 20% off Marriott with an AMEX
April 12: Sea World/Busch Gardens for $35 with an AMEX
April 13: Avis car rental for $30, Avis CHM status through 07/31/12 for $1,000 with an AMEX
April 15: 24K Hyatt points for $225, 30K Hyatt points for $300,  36K Hyatt points for $373, 69K Hyatt points for $700 with an AMEX
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Re: Daily Getaways 2011!
« Reply #1 on: April 04, 2011, 07:54:44 PM »
April 13: Avis car rental for $30, Avis CHM status through 07/31/12 for $1,000 with an AMEX
from the T&C's:
Rental reward coupons are valid at participating Avis locations in the U.S. (excluding the New York Metro area), Canada, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

just sayin'

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Re: Daily Getaways 2011!
« Reply #2 on: April 04, 2011, 08:02:54 PM »
from the T&C's:
Rental reward coupons are valid at participating Avis locations in the U.S. (excluding the New York Metro area), Canada, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

just sayin'
Yup, it's restricted.
But it is good on any category up to and including Premium.
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Re: Daily Getaways 2011!
« Reply #3 on: April 11, 2011, 10:02:56 AM »
Grab the list (lest they make me take it down)
http://www.dansdeals.com/archives/13696
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Re: Daily Getaways 2011!
« Reply #4 on: April 11, 2011, 10:08:21 AM »
Grab the list (lest they make me take it down)
http://www.dansdeals.com/archives/13696

Thanks. Do u think the united $280 deal, is good for summer travel?

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Re: Daily Getaways 2011!
« Reply #5 on: April 11, 2011, 10:09:00 AM »
Thanks. Do u think the united $280 deal, is good for summer travel?
$252 with AMEX :)
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Re: Daily Getaways 2011!
« Reply #6 on: April 11, 2011, 10:10:30 AM »
$252 with AMEX :)

I know $280 ($252) is a great deal for the summer, but do you think they will have restriction dates, and make it hard to find summer availibility?

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Re: Daily Getaways 2011!
« Reply #7 on: April 11, 2011, 10:11:02 AM »
Sorry, to make my question clearer :) I know $280 ($252) is a great deal for the summer, but do you think they will have restriction dates, and make it hard to find summer availibility?
Hard to say until the full terms are published.
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Re: Daily Getaways 2011!
« Reply #8 on: April 11, 2011, 10:11:08 AM »
$252 with AMEX :)

why do  you get a 10% discount wiht amex?

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Re: Daily Getaways 2011!
« Reply #9 on: April 11, 2011, 10:15:52 AM »
why do  you get a 10% discount wiht amex?

Read the OP. "Get 10% off with any AMEX card!"

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Re: Daily Getaways 2011!
« Reply #10 on: April 11, 2011, 11:27:46 AM »
Anyone going to buy Avis Chairman through 07/31/12 for $1,000 with an AMEX?
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Re: Daily Getaways 2011!
« Reply #11 on: April 11, 2011, 11:41:40 AM »
Anyone going to buy Avis Chairman through 07/31/12 for $1,000 with an AMEX?
r u ribbing again? ;)

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Re: Daily Getaways 2011!
« Reply #12 on: April 11, 2011, 11:43:58 AM »
r u ribbing again? ;)
Not at all, I know guys that bought last year when it was more $$ than that and loved it.
Chairman also comes with 5 free days in a luxury car.
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Re: Daily Getaways 2011!
« Reply #13 on: April 11, 2011, 11:58:25 AM »
Anyone going to buy Avis Chairman through 07/31/12 for $1,000 with an AMEX?

How many rentals in a year do you think would make it worthwhile to purchase this?

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Re: Daily Getaways 2011!
« Reply #14 on: April 11, 2011, 12:13:59 PM »
How many rentals in a year do you think would make it worthwhile to purchase this?
Hard to say as there are a lot of intangibles.

The bennies are:
-5 free days in a luxury car upon signup.
-The station manager meets you when you get off the shuttle bus and pulls up the best car on the lot to the front so you can be out within 60 seconds.  Alternatively you can call ahead and have them bring the car to the terminal, but not all locations can do this.
-Rent a midsize and get your pick of cars.  Usually I get a CTS or G37.
-Pay market rates on gas so you don't need to fillup before returning.
-They will deliver and pickup a car anywhere within 25 miles of an Avis location for free.
-They will chauffeur you back to the terminal in your car so you don't have to shlep your bags and wait for the shuttle bus.
-Guaranteed car even if the location is sold out.
Basically though you are treated like royalty when you rent.  They don't look over the car when you return it or make you crazy about anything.
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Re: Daily Getaways 2011!
« Reply #15 on: April 11, 2011, 12:28:30 PM »
Hard to say as there are a lot of intangibles.

The bennies are:
-5 free days in a luxury car upon signup.
-The station manager meets you when you get off the shuttle bus and pulls up the best car on the lot to the front so you can be out within 60 seconds.  Alternatively you can call ahead and have them bring the car to the terminal, but not all locations can do this.
-Rent a midsize and get your pick of cars.  Usually I get a CTS or G37.
-Pay market rates on gas so you don't need to fillup before returning.
-They will deliver and pickup a car anywhere within 25 miles of an Avis location for free.
-They will chauffeur you back to the terminal in your car so you don't have to shlep your bags and wait for the shuttle bus.
-Guaranteed car even if the location is sold out.
Basically though you are treated like royalty when you rent.  They don't look over the car when you return it or make you crazy about anything.

Does this work in international locations as well or only for USA?

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Re: Daily Getaways 2011!
« Reply #16 on: April 11, 2011, 12:40:03 PM »
Does this work in international locations as well or only for USA?
Chairmans have told me that they have gotten Mercedes in TLV (at T3), Porche Panameras in Europe...I had the pick of the litter in MEL and DPO down under as well.
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Re: Daily Getaways 2011!
« Reply #17 on: April 11, 2011, 12:57:55 PM »
do you have a link for the gas benefit? or any experience using it?

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Re: Daily Getaways 2011!
« Reply #18 on: April 11, 2011, 01:01:13 PM »
do you have a link for the gas benefit? or any experience using it?

No link, it's just the price that shows up on your contract.
When regular people rent it will say fuel at $9.99/gallon but when a CHM rents it will say $3.49/gallon or whatever the market rates are for your area.
Works every time I've rented in US/Canada.
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Re: Daily Getaways 2011!
« Reply #19 on: April 11, 2011, 01:14:14 PM »
but if it doesnt automatically say that, is that something you can take up with the chairman's desk?
iow, is it an official benefit, or at the discretion of the specific location?