That has bupkes to with being in the programs
by sprack (2019-04-22 11:57:47)
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In reply to: Nobody but business travelers book directly through  posted by Tex Francisco

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You give them your membership number, and you get all the benefits.

Also, booking through the services doesn't get you discounts that you can't get directly from the rental companies.





Sure, but if you rent a car once or twice per year, and
by Tex Francisco  (2019-04-22 12:01:55)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post

those rentals are spread across 5 or 6 different companies, then most people don't see any benefit from membership because they will never accumulate enough rewards to get any free rentals. I'm guessing most people either aren't aware of or forget about the ancillary benefits.
You really stumble through life thinking that your I Phone
by ACross  (2019-04-22 21:24:38)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post

has all the answers.
Well then they must like waiting in line
by sprack  (2019-04-22 12:05:39)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post

Because filling out the application takes shorter than waiting in line for a single rental, and you have it for life.

Free rentals aren't the point. Saving time is. Cripes, Hertz had ads on it 30 years ago. You know, O.J. running through the airport to rent his white Ford Bronco from Hertz?