The Best Avis AWD Codes for Saving on Car Rentals

Looking to save on your next Avis Car Rental?   It’s easy, you just have to understand how Avis Car Rental discount codes work, specifically, the Avis AWD code.

All the major car rental companies offer deals, promotions, and discounts.  But they all do it a little different and they don’t make the best discounts publicly available.

Don’t worry, we did a little research to help you out.  Here is your guide to saving a lot of money on your next Avis car rental.

What is an Avis AWD Code?

An Avis AWD Code is the discount code Avis uses to apply to your rental.  It’s an abbreviation for the “Avis Worldwide Discount” program and includes limited time offers, corporate discount codes, discounts for using a particular credit card, or a discount and bonus offer combination with an Avis Travel Partner.

When making your reservation you will see that Avis has a separate field for the AWD Code # and the Coupon Code #.   You will often be able to “stack” a discount and bonus offer by using both a AWD Code and a Coupon Code.  Just enter or paste the code number in the box and the discount and offer will automatically be applied.

Avis AWD Codes and Coupon Codes

Here is a list of some popular Avis AWD Codes.

Avis AWD codes are different from Avis coupon codes.   You can stack AWD numbers with coupon codes but cannot add multiple AWD numbers or multiple coupon codes.  As you will see in the table below, the coupon codes are just ok, the AWD codes are where you save money.  I would find the best AWD code then, apply one of these coupon codes on top of it to see if you get an even better discount.   It may not provide any further discount, but doesn’t hurt to try.

Avis Corporate Codes

Please make sure you are eligible for the corporate codes before using them.  There are risks associated with using a code that you do not qualify for.  You may be asked for identification to prove you are associated with the company and if you get into an accident you could have an issue with the insurance if it is tied to a corporate employee account.

Avis Student and Alumni Discounts

Another way to get a discounted corporate code with Enterprise is to check and see if your College or University has either an alumni deals page or student benefits page that offer car rental discounts.  As an MSU Spartan alumni, I have access to  discounts with Avis, Enterprise, Hertz and National – the discounts can range from 10-30%.

In this case, the MSU Corporate code for Avis is D134118 and it provides a very good discount.  Do a quick google search on your university and see what discounts you can come up with.

Before using one of these codes, double check and make sure you are allowed to use these University Discount Codes on personal rentals.   Some codes are published for business travel only, while others can be used for personal rentals.  In some cases, the rental car company provides a separate code for personal use and business use.

How to Apply the Avis Discount Codes

It’s very easy to apply the Avis AWD and Coupon codes.

1. Enter your pick up and drop off location and the date you want to rent.
2. Click on the Discount Code tab which will reveal the boxes to enter both the AWD code as well as the Coupon code.
3. Click the “Select My Car” button and your rental options with discounted rates will be displayed.

The Avis Loyalty Program – Avis Preferred

Like most major car rental companies companies, Avis has a complimentary loyalty program, Avis Preferred.   When you sign up for Avis Preferred you will receive faster reservations and rentals every time.

Avis Preferred

The benefits of the Avis Preferred Program include:

• Enjoy expedited service and go straight to your car at most locations.
• Accelerate your rewards by opting into Avis Preferred Points. Receive points for every qualifying dollar you spend.  Redeem for rentals, accessories and upgrades.
• Keep rental preferences on file and track your activity and rewards.
• Exclusive monthly email offers.
• The more you rent with Avis, the closer you are to Avis Preferred Plus providing even more benefits.

Avis Preferred Plus

Frequent Avis renters can earn Avis Preferred Plus Status:

• Avis Preferred members who complete 12 rentals or spend $5,000 (USD) on base rentals plus optional products within a calendar year, will automatically earn Avis Preferred Plus status.
• Members who achieve Avis Preferred Plus status can receive a complimentary single car class upgrade upon availability in addition to other special benefits.
• Members who are also opted into Avis Preferred Points can earn 25% more points on qualifying rentals and optional product spend.
• Within Avis Preferred Plus, members who complete 25 rentals or spend $7,000 (USD) in a calendar year and who are also opted into Avis Preferred Points can earn 50% more points on qualifying rentals and optional product spend.

It only takes a minute to sign up.  Here is the Avis Preferred Registration Link…

Other Ways to Save on Your Next Avis Car Rental

Car Rental Discount Codes are not the only way to save when you rent a car.  Here are a couple of other tips to consider when renting your next car.

• Join the Loyalty Club

This is a no-brainer.  Joining the Avis loyalty program is free and only takes a couple of minutes to sign up.  Once you are a member, you can get great perks, free rental days and free upgrades.

• Rental with a Premium Credit Card

Premier credit cards, like the Chase Sapphire Preferred or Reserve card, have rental car insurance benefits include which will allow you to bypass the added insurance fees the car companies will try to get you to purchase.   Make sure your credit card offers “primary” rental car insurance coverage.  My Sapphire Preferred Card saved me when I had an accident in Italy.

• Rent Off Airport

I am not a huge fan of this option, since it can be quite inconvenience.  However, you can save quite a bit by rental outside of the airport and avoiding all of the added fees that come with renting at the airport.

• Don’t prepay for Gas

It’s easy to get sucked into thinking that the lower priced prepaid gas is a good deal.  It isn’t.   When you prepay for gas you are paying for a full tank.  The odds of you using every last bit of gas before you return is very low.   Fill the tank up several miles outside the airport and you will be better off.

• Consider booking through an airline portal

Many major airlines have partnerships with rental car companies, offering drivers discounts, the ability to earn miles and more when you book the car rental through their portal.

You can also book a vacation package through your airline.  Any time you can package your flight with a car rental and/or hotel stay, there is the opportunity for additional savings.

Avis Rental Car “Rack Rates” are extremely expensive.  Hopefully this article gave you some good ideas to save on your next trip.

Ways to Save with Other Rental Car Companies

If you don’t want to rent from Avis, here are some ways to save with the other major rental car companies:

• Budget – The Best BCD Codes to Save with Budget
• Enterprise – The Best Enterprise Discount Codes
• Hertz – The Best CDP Codes to Save with Hertz
• National – The Best National Discount Codes