Stop asking me for my password!
Writing a review here in hopes that the developers see this feedback. First of all, the good - the app itself has decent functionality. My reservations are made through my company and as long as the corporate travel people put in my Avis Wizard number properly, I can see them in the app. Cool.
The reason for my three-star review is two-fold:
1) Too much security. It seems I have to enter my password nearly every time I open the app. Oh, and its one of these things where it makes you have numbers, letters, etc. in the password. Then, once youre in, it still ***s out your last name, wizard number, email address, etc. in the reservation details. Why? Ive already entered my password at this point!
2) If you have Avis Preferred/First, there should be a big freaking option in the app that says WE HAVE GIVEN YOU CAR X, IT IS IN STALL Y. Avis sometimes emails me with this information, but why not have the app send it as a push notification? Also why not have the app give a couple of options for cars (if upgrades are available) and let you choose? (I think I know the answer to this - probably because the app has to interface with some legacy IBM 360 compatible IT backend to actually do the upgrades...)
Overall, the first item (too many password requests) is the reason for the three-star review, the other thing is just a suggestion. I tend to use this app while walking with luggage through a crowded airport after just landing somewhere, I dont want to have to try to remember and enter my Avis password. Just leave me logged in.
Geoff Olynyk about
Avis - Car Rental, v8.5