Avis Car Rental
Austin, TX 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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Location

Downtown Austin (11th St)

Additional Travel Information

Austin is the state capital, and a number of Fortune 500 companies call the city home, including 3M, Cisco and Apple. If you’re visiting Texas on business, you’ll want to get an Austin rental car deal to ensure that you can get around the city quickly and in comfort. Avis car rental North I-35 is centrally located at the corner of North I-35 and 11th Street, making it a perfect place to pick up rental cars.Avis Rent a Car North I-35 offers a comprehensive selection of car rentals, allowing you to select everything from a convertible to a luxury vehicle from the Avis Signature Series, such as the BMW 328i. Larger automobiles, such as SUVs and trucks, are also available at the Avis North I-35 location, so you’ll have plenty of passenger space and storage if you are traveling with a group.Once you’ve handled your Austin car rentals, you can head south and arrive at the Austin Convention Center or the Texas Capitol in just minutes. North I-35 Austin is also near a variety of business class hotels, including Embassy Suites Town Lake and the Zagat rated Hotel San Jos�. If you find some time to yourself during your visit, consider spending some of it at the Barton Creek Wilderness Park or the Elisabet Ney Museum.When booking with Avis car rental North I-35, don’t forget to add GPS to your rental to make getting around easier. Also, be sure to register for Avis for Business so you can skip lines and paperwork and get behind the wheel of your rental car quicker.

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 in downtown Austin at the corner of I-35 and 11th St.