Avis Car Rental
Kalamazoo, MI Hours and Location

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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.

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About this location:

Location

Kalamazoo Municipal Airport

Additional Travel Information

A great selection of deals on high-quality vehicles—from fuel-efficient compact cars and eco-friendly hybrids to luxury vehicles and SUVs—and great customer service make Avis Car Rental the clear choice for business travelers at Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport (AZO).

Once you’ve picked up your bags, look for the Avis Kalamazoo/Battle Creek airport car rentals counter located in AZO’s baggage claim area. Busy business travelers: you can accelerate your travel experience with Avis Preferred, a complimentary membership that allows you to skip the line and go straight to your car, which will be parked just outside in the airport car rentals lot.

Kalamazoo is a short 10- to 15-minute drive north from the AZO car rental lot, and it’s about a 25-minute drive from the airport to Battle Creek, the cradle of the American breakfast cereal industry.

Battle Creek’s Dr. John Harvey Kellogg Discovery Center tells the story of how Dr. Kellogg revolutionized the “most important meal of the day.” Peruse the museum’s fascinating collection of Dr. Kellogg’s inventions, then take a hot air balloon ride high above Battle Creek to see a sunrise like no other.

Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport rental cars from Avis are of the highest quality and are easy to reserve, pick up and drop off. Browse the fleet to find one that perfectly suits your needs.

Additional Location Information

AFTER-HOURS RETURNS

• Allowed only during airport operating hours. Park & lock car. Place the completed contract & keys in the drop box. There is a sign posted on our counter directing customers to deposit keys & contract in the drop box. The drop box is a small opening (mail slot) on the right top side of the counter that drops down under the counter into a locked box.

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.