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ttdo1174 · 08-27-2009, 02:58 AM

Hi All,

I will be in Aruba in October and was hoping to rent a car for the week. Does anyone know if this great offer is still available and where I can find it?

Thanks!
Tina

qlaval · 08-27-2009, 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by ttdo1174

Hi All,

...Does anyone know if this great offer is still available and where I can find it?

Thanks!
Tina

No not anymore.
More not all of the offers were honored....

*Andrea J.* · 08-27-2009, 04:26 PM

according to avis' website (i check every so often) the prices have gone back to their regular rates and have not dropped back down to the "miraculous rates" that were on the avis site a few months ago.

aruba is very lucky to have some very good car rental companies

2 locally owned companies stand out as EXCEPTIONAL Tropic and Optima

do your homework, check out your options, before you reserve check back for some opinions

andrea

Andy AVIS · 08-31-2009, 10:15 AM

All Reservations will be honored.
We try Harder!!!

Randi · 09-03-2009, 08:50 AM

Andy,
Thank you so much for your contribution. As you probably read many of us have had some difficult times with our reservation or potential reservation. We are very happy to have you onboard as well as your encouragement that all of our reservations will be honoured. Personally, I have two reservations and I am hoping that there will be no issues with my reservations even though I have contacted Avis Aruba and have been told they would be reluctantly be honoured... but that is a whole other story!! We rent a van twice a year and this is our first time with Avis and I can assure you that if our experience is good, you will have us as a customer for a long time!! There are not a lot of companies that have vans available.

So, once again, thank you for your help and support!

Retagger · 09-11-2009, 04:10 PM

I pick up my SUV on Monday from General Aviation. I will post an update regarding my experience with Avis and whether they will honor my written confirmation.

Andy Avis, let them know I am coming. Will you be there?

Regards,

*Andrea J.* · 09-11-2009, 06:55 PM

dave not only bring your written confirmation but also print out the last few pages of this thread to show that andy has been very cooperative by reaffirming that reservations will be honored

andrea

curlylaura · 09-13-2009, 04:54 PM

We will never use Avis again. Problem with them was not only did theynot honor price i was quoted online but if you don't take their car insurance which does not cover theft (like most if not all car insurance for rentals in Aruba) they will hold 1,500.00 on your credit card! We always use our own car insurance to make sure we are covered for everything.

Retagger · 09-15-2009, 10:46 PM

My experience with Avis was.........

After leaving the airport, I immediately took a cab to General Aviation since this is where I received the cheapest rate. I arrived at General Aviation only to find that Avis does not have an office there anymore. I later learned that Avis did not want to pay the fees set by General Aviation and they decided to close their office. (Nice of them to notify me of the change.)

After being helped by a very friendly older lady at GA, she called Avis at the airport and arranged for them to come pick me up and bring me back to their office at the airport.

Once back at the airport, the Avis worker advised me that I should have not went to GA because their office is closed. When I told her and showed her my reservation that stated that my rental was for General Aviation, she apologized for Avis not contacting me and advising me of the change.

Bottom line - Avis did honor my extremely low price. I did not receive a great SUV as it has 54,340 miles and many body scratches, but it is acceptable.

If anyone else has a rental pickup at General Aviation, be aware that it is now closed and the pickup will be at the airport.

Regards,

qlaval · 09-16-2009, 02:54 AM

Thanks for posting David.

I have a GA reservation that include my email address and no one have email me either to warn me of the GA office closure...

08-27-2009, 02:58 AM	#61 (permalink)
ttdo1174 Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 3	Is the Avis car rental still available? Hi All, I will be in Aruba in October and was hoping to rent a car for the week. Does anyone know if this great offer is still available and where I can find it? Thanks! Tina Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook

08-27-2009, 04:26 PM	#63 (permalink)
Andrea J. Aruba since 1979 Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: renaissance island, eagle beach, amsterdam manor beach bar, alto vista chapel, cooks restaurant, madam janettes, big porch at B55 Posts: 12,007 Images: 74	according to avis' website (i check every so often) the prices have gone back to their regular rates and have not dropped back down to the "miraculous rates" that were on the avis site a few months ago. aruba is very lucky to have some very good car rental companies 2 locally owned companies stand out as EXCEPTIONAL Tropic and Optima do your homework, check out your options, before you reserve check back for some opinions andrea Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook __________________ Please, I'll have a Grande' decaf Mocha Latte' with a shot of liquid tranquilizer.

08-31-2009, 10:15 AM	#64 (permalink)
Andy AVIS Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Age: 34 Posts: 13	All Reservations will be honored. We try Harder!!! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook

09-03-2009, 08:50 AM	#65 (permalink)
Randi Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 1,482 Images: 9	Andy, Thank you so much for your contribution. As you probably read many of us have had some difficult times with our reservation or potential reservation. We are very happy to have you onboard as well as your encouragement that all of our reservations will be honoured. Personally, I have two reservations and I am hoping that there will be no issues with my reservations even though I have contacted Avis Aruba and have been told they would be reluctantly be honoured... but that is a whole other story!! We rent a van twice a year and this is our first time with Avis and I can assure you that if our experience is good, you will have us as a customer for a long time!! There are not a lot of companies that have vans available. So, once again, thank you for your help and support! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook __________________ Randi Next Aruba trip in

09-11-2009, 04:10 PM	#66 (permalink)
Retagger Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 215	I pick up my SUV on Monday from General Aviation. I will post an update regarding my experience with Avis and whether they will honor my written confirmation. Andy Avis, let them know I am coming. Will you be there? Regards, Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook __________________ David http://david-letts.artistwebsites.com/ http://www.casadearuba.com

09-11-2009, 06:55 PM	#67 (permalink)
Andrea J. Aruba since 1979 Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: renaissance island, eagle beach, amsterdam manor beach bar, alto vista chapel, cooks restaurant, madam janettes, big porch at B55 Posts: 12,007 Images: 74	dave not only bring your written confirmation but also print out the last few pages of this thread to show that andy has been very cooperative by reaffirming that reservations will be honored andrea Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook __________________ Please, I'll have a Grande' decaf Mocha Latte' with a shot of liquid tranquilizer.

09-13-2009, 04:54 PM	#68 (permalink)
curlylaura Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 35	We will never use Avis again. Problem with them was not only did theynot honor price i was quoted online but if you don't take their car insurance which does not cover theft (like most if not all car insurance for rentals in Aruba) they will hold 1,500.00 on your credit card! We always use our own car insurance to make sure we are covered for everything. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook

09-15-2009, 10:46 PM	#69 (permalink)
Retagger Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 215	My experience with Avis was......... After leaving the airport, I immediately took a cab to General Aviation since this is where I received the cheapest rate. I arrived at General Aviation only to find that Avis does not have an office there anymore. I later learned that Avis did not want to pay the fees set by General Aviation and they decided to close their office. (Nice of them to notify me of the change.) After being helped by a very friendly older lady at GA, she called Avis at the airport and arranged for them to come pick me up and bring me back to their office at the airport. Once back at the airport, the Avis worker advised me that I should have not went to GA because their office is closed. When I told her and showed her my reservation that stated that my rental was for General Aviation, she apologized for Avis not contacting me and advising me of the change. Bottom line - Avis did honor my extremely low price. I did not receive a great SUV as it has 54,340 miles and many body scratches, but it is acceptable. If anyone else has a rental pickup at General Aviation, be aware that it is now closed and the pickup will be at the airport. Regards, Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook __________________ David http://david-letts.artistwebsites.com/ http://www.casadearuba.com

09-16-2009, 02:54 AM	#70 (permalink)
qlaval Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 718	Thanks for posting David. I have a GA reservation that include my email address and no one have email me either to warn me of the GA office closure... Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook __________________ Pierre Last edited by qlaval; 09-16-2009 at 01:10 PM.