Avis Car Rental
Brownsville, TX Hours and Location

Get all the latest information about Avis

Company Overview

Avis Car Rental and its subsidiaries operate one of the world’s best-known car rental brands with approximately 5,500 locations in more than 165 countries. Avis has a long history of innovation in the car rental industry and is one of the world’s top brands for customer loyalty. Avis is owned by Avis Budget Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: CAR), which operates and licenses the brand throughout the world.  

Quick History

Founded in 1946 by Warren Avis (who sold his interest in 1954), Avis was the first company to rent cars from airport locations. The company grew rapidly during the 1950’s through franchised and corporate-owned expansion. In 1963, Avis introduced the award-winning “We try harder®” campaign and the tagline remains the company’s rallying cry even today. Ten years later, Avis launched its innovative Wizard system, the company’s proprietary reservation technology. Avis changed ownership multiple times in the 70’s and 80’s, becoming employee-owned in 1987. That same year, Avis introduced the Roving Rapid Return, a handheld computer terminal allowing customers to bypass the Avis counter. Two years later, the company launched Avis Cares® a program aimed at promoting renter and employee safety. In 1996, HFS Incorporated acquired Avis, which was then spun off as a separate public company, all but the franchising rights, Wizard system, and reservation operations. In 2000, the company introduced Avis Interactive, the first Internet-based reporting system for commercial accounts in the car rental industry, which was significantly enhanced and re-launched in 2006. In March 2001, Cendant Corporation purchased all of the outstanding shares of Avis Group Holdings and later that year moved its world headquarters to Parsippany, NJ. In 2006, Cendant Corp. separated into four independent companies: Realogy, Wyndham Worldwide, Travelport and Avis Budget Group, Inc., which is now the parent company of Avis Car Rental. In 2011, Avis Budget Group acquires Avis Europe plc. The transaction re-unites Avis Budget Group with its licensee for Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia.

… more

About this location:

Location

Brownsville/South Padre Island Intl Apo

Additional Travel Information

Welcome to the southernmost point in Texas. Upon arriving at Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport (BRO), your first order of business will be to choose from Avis’s assortment of Brownsville airport car rentals. The Avis Car Rental counter is conveniently located right next to the baggage claim area. In a hurry? Accelerate your travel experience with Avis Preferred, a complimentary membership that allows you to skip the line and go straight to your car.

Brownsville’s business district featuring historic 150-year-old downtown buildings is just a 15-minute drive from the airport in your BRO car rental. Among them is the Brownsville Museum of Fine Art, a great place to kill some time between meetings as their collection boasts a notable mix of Texan and Mexican art and antiques. And speaking of Mexican, the city’s proximity to the border means you’ll be spoiled for choice when it comes to authentic Mexican restaurants.

If you have a bit more time, take a drive out of the city to the Palo Alto Battlefield National Historic Site, where the first battle of the Mexican-American War took place. Or spend a relaxing day at the Sabal Palm Sanctuary, a 500-acre forest preserve featuring the only palm tree native to Texas.

No matter what you decide to see, you’ll be driving the best in Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport rental cars when you rent from Avis. You’ll find excellent deals on everything from convertibles and compacts to midsize airport car rentals, luxury vehicles and SUVs; and the highest levels of quality service and professionalism.

Additional Location Information

AFTER-HOURS RETURNS

• Park & lock the car. Place the completed contract & the keys in the key drop box. Remember to take your personal belongings with you.

PREFERRED SERVICE

• Proceed to the Avis counter in the baggage claim area. Show your driver’s license to receive your preprinted rental document and keys. Rental cars are parked outside the baggage claim area.

*GENERAL DIRECTIONS*

• AIRLINE PASSENGERS
  Proceed to the Avis counter in the baggage claim area. Rental cars are parked outside the baggage claim area.
  WALK-UP RENTERS
  Follow airport signs for “Arrivals” or “Baggage Claim”. They will lead to the baggage claim area entrance. Proceed inside to locate the Avis counter. Rental cars are parked outside the baggage claim area.