How do you get Avis Presidents Club with Amex Platinum?

In order to redeem your benefits:
  1. Enrol into Avis President's Club, using Platinum as the promotional code through the Avis President's Club website. ...
  2. Book directly with Avis or with your Platinum Travel & Dining Concierge.
  3. Ensure that your Avis President's Club number and AWD code is used when booking.




As of 2026, the process for obtaining Avis President’s Club status via the American Express Platinum card has changed significantly. Historically, this was a direct, complimentary benefit. However, a major update effective November 1, 2025, ended the ability for new Amex Platinum cardholders to register for this status directly through the card's portal. If you enrolled before that deadline, your status remains valid until December 31, 2026. For those seeking the status now, the most common route is to use the Status Match program. Since Amex Platinum still provides top-tier status with other rental agencies (like Hertz Gold Plus Rewards President’s Circle), you can take a screenshot of that elite status and submit it to the Avis website's status match form. Additionally, certain premium Visa cards (Signature and Infinite) still offer a direct path to President's Club. Once obtained, the status provides guaranteed car upgrades, a free additional driver, and priority service at the counter, which is a massive time-saver at busy international airports.

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