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

Sears Auto Ctr-Barton Creek Square Mall

Additional Travel Information

If you are looking for an Austin rental car deal, look no further than the Avis Rent a Car at Barton Creek Square Mall. This Avis location is conveniently located within the Sears auto service center inside the Barton Creek Square Mall, just off the Capital of Texas highway South.When travelling in the area, there are several events and attractions to enjoy between your corporate responsibilities. Take an excursion to the Circuit of the Americas raceway to see some Grand Prix car racing action. Find out why Golf Magazine named this city as the “Best Golf City in America” by playing a few holes of your own, or take a refreshing run or hike along the Lady Bird Lake Hike and Bike Trail. You can enjoy some of the sounds of the “Music capital of the world” by taking in a concert or participating at a music festival or do a little shopping at the Barton Creek Square Mall Austin before you head out on the roadways to do some site seeing. Wherever you decide to roam, it is easy to get there with your Avis car rental from Barton Creek Square Mall.Having the convenience of Austin car rentals right within the Avis at Barton Creek Square Mall will help you enjoy your stay, allowing you to discover this Texas city with ease. You will enjoy having a reliable vehicle at your disposal to take you where you need to go. Many Avis rentals are equipped with GPS to make your navigation easier throughout the city, allowing you to enjoy more of what it has to offer, so rely on Avis for your rental cars when visiting.

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.