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Avis and Emirates Skywards are currently running a potentially excellent promotion: 10,000 Emirates Skywards Miles for a 3+ day car rental:
“Book with Avis this festive season and you could earn 10,000 Miles to add more cheer to the holidays. You’ll earn 9,500 bonus Miles on top of the standard 500 Miles you would normally earn when you rent for three days or more. This special offer is valid worldwide and you can choose from over 5,000 rental locations. So whether you’re driving a few hours to see family or planning a surprise trip to the other side of the world, you’ll find an Avis local to you. With so many bonus Miles, you could use them to treat yourself or spread more joy to family and friends. Book a reward flight or upgrade as a special treat for a loved one, buy a gift of perfume or accessories in Dubai Duty Free or spend them on a digital subscription to The Wall Street Journal.
And as an extra special gift, you will receive a complimentary upgrade on your rental” (download upgrade coupon here).
Bookings must be made by 10 January 2018, for vehicle rentals until 28 February 2018 (vehicle must be collected by then, but the rental period can extend beyond this date). There are no restrictions on the category of car you have to rent.
The bonus only applies to the first eligible rental, so you can’t cash in multiple times unfortunately.
Bottom line
As always, make sure you shop around to ensure that the rate is genuinely competitive, rather than being blinded by the big Miles bonus.
I confess to shameful ignorance about the Emirates Skywards programme, but 10,000 Miles seems like a good reason to find out more…
Has anyone else used this and had it credit yet? I used this in the first week of December and it hasn’t credited yet. Similar promotions with Iberia usually take around a week to credit…