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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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Location
South San Francisco
Additional Travel Information
Conveniently located on Harbor Way between Mitchell Avenue and East Grand Avenue the Avis Car Rental Harbor Way office has a wide selection of rental cars to help you get around the city during your stay in California. The selection of South San Francisco car rentals offers additional enhancements including a GPS system so you can find your way from the downtown convention areas to your hotel with ease. Once you get a great South San Francisco rental car, you may want to strike out and visit some of the sights the city has to offer. Be sure to stop at the popular cafes and boutiques on Union Street and Valencia Street. These neighborhoods also have plenty of nightlife for after your meetings are finished for the day. If you’re a sports enthusiast, use your car to catch a San Francisco Giants or San Francisco 49ers game. Car rentals are also a great way to get to the city’s most popular beaches, including Baker Beach, which is known around the world for its fantastic surfing opportunities.Harbor Way South San Francisco is close to the city’s major facilities, luxurious hotels and the downtown office towers. The professional customer service agents at Avis will help you sort through the newest makes and models of rental cars so you can choose one with the best features for your visit. Whether you need a car with a docking station for your smartphone and tablet or you’d prefer a fuel-efficient vehicle for getting around town, Avis can help. Go online to reserve a car for your next trip.
Additional Location Information
AFTER-HOURS RETURNS
- Rental vehicle must be returned during office hours.
NOTE: Some locations may have a key drop available. If the customer chooses to leave the vehicle, the customer is responsible for the vehicle & all charges (including any damages the vehicle may have incurred during after hours) until the contract can be closed on the following business day.
If the location does not have a key drop box, the location does not permit vehicles to be left after closing hours. The customer should never lock the keys inside the car. The customer will be charged a fee for a locksmith to unlock the vehicle.
PREFERRED SERVICE
- Proceed to the Avis rental counter. Show your drivers license and identify yourself as a Preferred Renter to the Avis rental agent in order to receive your preprinted rental document and keys.
*GENERAL DIRECTIONS*
- Avis is located 1.5 blocks south of Grand Ave. Forbes Blvd becomes Harbor Way when it crosses Grand Ave.
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