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.
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.
About this location:
Pulliam Municipal Airport
Avis Car Rental at Flagstaff Pulliam Airport (FLG) has a great selection and a host of upgrades like GPS navigation and roof racks. Browse through the Avis rental catalogue to choose a great deal on a variety of rental vehicles, from fuel-efficient compact cars to luxury airport car rentals and SUVs for comfortable driving on the city’s interior highway system.
Upon your arrival at FLG, proceed to the Avis FLG car rental counter in the baggage claim area to pick up your keys. Your vehicle will be parked just outside the building. From the Flagstaff Pulliam Airport rental cars lot, it’s a 12-minute, 7-mile drive to the city’s business center.
At nearly 7,000 feet above sea level, the weather in Flagstaff is much cooler than anywhere else in Arizona. Whether you’re here on business or pleasure, be sure to pack a warm coat as the mercury can plummet below zero in Flagstaff after sunset at any time of the year.
An outdoor oasis, Flagstaff’s summertime activities include hiking, mountain biking and rock climbing in the nearby San Francisco Mountains. Wintertime is all about skiing here— if you’re bringing your own gear, choose that roof rack upgrade.
Flagstaff’s other main attraction is a thriving food scene. Any one of the city’s bistros would be a perfect backdrop for a business dinner, but Josephine’s near the historic district would be a great place to check out first.
In terms of which Flagstaff airport car rentals to check out first, Avis is certainly your best bet. Professional service, quality vehicles and the ability to accelerate your travel experience with Avis Preferred, a complimentary membership that allows you to skip the line and go straight to your car, make it the choice for discerning travelers to the Southwest United States.
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