Toll-free · When asked, "Are you calling about a 'New Reservation'?", say "No". At the next menu, say "More Options". Then, say "Other Services". · Are you calling about a new reservation? (Respond to the question.)
How do I get through the phone menu to a real live person?
GetHuman researchers routinely call this Avis phone number to document the phone system.
Here is our latest tip for weaving through the phone menu to get to a real person the fastest:Press 5
Here is how our research team describes the way the Avis phone system greets you: To make a reservation, press 1. To cancel or modify a reservation, press 2. For a rental you have already had, press 3. For emergency roadside assistance, press 4.
Below are some clips we've found from Avis's phone menus and tips that help give an idea of what you will encounter when you call. We've highlighted why they are important as well:
Heard when the phone system first answers
"Thank you for calling Avis customer service.
This call may be recorded for quality purposes.
If you're calling to make a reservation, press one.
To modify, extend, or cancel a reservation or rental, press two."
Excerpt from a call with Avis
Friday, January 26, 2024 9:01 PM
The first phone menu
"Thank you for calling Avis customer service.
This call may be recorded for quality purposes.
If you're calling to make a reservation, press one.
To modify, extend, or cancel a reservation or rental, press two."
Excerpt from a call with Avis
Friday, April 5, 2024 12:10 AM
What are the hours and when should I call?
Avis operates the call center for this 800-352-7900 phone number Mon-Sun 7:30am-7:30pm CT.The short answer is that you should call on a Wednesday.This observation and the following section are based on analysis of a sample set of 71 calls made in the last 90 days using our free, web-based phone (see above).
An important note: busy times vs hold times vs best time to call
When we refer to busy or less busy times, we are talking about the volume of calls. The busiest times are when the most people are calling this Avis phone number (least busy times have fewer people calling). This high call volume does not necessarily mean that you will have a long hold time when you call. Companies like Avis staff their call centers differently based on the time of day and day of the week, so you may experience a shorter wait on hold at the busiest of times. When we refer to the best time to call, we are referring to the optimal combination of lower call volume and shorter wait times.
The least busy time to call
The least busy day to call Avis is Wednesday.The most busy day to call is Monday, which averages 260% more phone calls by comparison.Again, this is based on a sample of 71 calls made with our AI-powered, web-based phone in the last 90 days.
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The shortest wait on hold
We measured the shortest hold times to be on Friday.The longest wait in the queue on average occurs on Monday.
The best time to call
In summation, the best day to call Avis is Wednesday.This is not the day with the shortest wait on hold in the phone system, but we still recommend it for its ideal combination of low call volume and short hold times. Plus we believe that Avis staffs the call center well on Wednesday.
Why call this Avis number?
Below is a sample of recent calls to Avis, and their purpose. Are any of these similar to the reason you are trying to call?
Rate discrepancy, wrong car: "I'm asking for Avis to honor the rate that was quoted to me and that I reserved the car under, but they gave me a Budget car instead."
- From a call lasting 10m 55s , Feb 15, 2024 4:39 PM
Billing dispute resolution: "I don't know why yeah. So they charged me a whole additional day, and they charged me an extension fee."
- From a call lasting 11m 30s , Feb 4, 2024 4:21 PM
Extension request for reservation: "Hello. I would like to extend my reservation to 3 AM as originally planned."
- From a call lasting 12m 23s , Jan 26, 2024 9:01 PM
More Ways to Contact Avis Customer Service
There are of course other ways to contact Avis customer service besides the phone. Below we list the best ones, by medium.
Corresponding with a customer service department by email may not be your first choice, especially if your issue is urgent or time-sensitive. But email is a nearly ubiquitous form of communication, and Avis will reply our your email.
As a last, sometimes only, resort- Avis customer service can be accessed through their website. This can entail digging through help articles before finding a form and "being allowed" to submit a problem to their team, and rarely leads to a real-time conversation, which is why GetHuman does not recommend this unless it's the only way.
Conclusion and closing notes
This is Avis's best phone number, the real-time current wait on hold and tools for skipping right through those phone lines to get right to a Avis agent. This phone number is Avis's best phone number because 11,316 customers like you used this contact information over the last 18 months and gave us feedback. Common problems addressed by the customer care unit that answers calls to 800-352-7900 include Make a booking, Change booking, Cancel booking, Overcharge/Strange charge, Loyalty program and other customer service issues. Rather than trying to call Avis first, consider describing your issue first; from that we may be able to recommend an optimal way to contact them via phone or email or web. In total, Avis has 8 phone numbers. It's not always clear what is the best way to talk to Avis representatives, so we started compiling this information built from suggestions from the customer community. Please keep sharing your experiences so we can continue to improve this free resource.
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