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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
Dallas Love Field Airport
Additional Travel Information
Status-conscious, upscale, culturally rich and business-oriented, Dallas is a glittering, grown-up version of a prairie desert cowboy town, and the best way to get around it is by car. The Avis Car Rental at Dallas Love Field Airport (DAL) is right on-site, so you can rest assured that any trip to this Texas jewel that starts with Avis will start with ease.
During construction at DAL, temporary car rental counters have been set up directly in front of the escalators at the exit from the terminal area. After securing your DAL car rental, proceed outside the main entrance of the airport to the nearby transportation island. An Avis courtesy bus will meet you there to take you to the Dallas airport car rentals facility.
If you’re a frequent user of Dallas Love Field Airport rental cars, you may wish to accelerate your travel experience with Avis Preferred, a complimentary membership that allows you to skip the line and go straight to your car.
Avis has a variety of airport rental cars to suit the needs of business travelers. If you’re heading out of town to the oil patch surrounding the city, an SUV might be your best bet. If your trip involves a lot of city excursions, a luxury car or compact car will be easier to park.
Dallas is home to five major league sports teams, including the five-time Super Bowl champions, the Dallas Cowboys. It’s worth going to a game just to see their $1.5-billion stadium. Otherwise, tours are available every day most days of the year, and they make for a great outing with colleagues.
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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
- Due to construction at DAL, temporary rental counters have been set up directly in front of the escalators from the exit of the secured terminal area.
Follow signs to the baggage claim area. Proceed outside the main entrance of the airport to the transportation island. The Avis courtesy bus stops at regular intervals and the bus driver will take you to the rental car facility.
- Upon arrival at the rental facility, check your email on your smartphone or the Preferred board for the space number of your preassigned vehicle.
You have the option to accept the preassigned car or exchange it for a similar car from the Select & Go Exchange Area or upgrade the car to a specialty vehicle from the Select & Go Upgrade Area. Cars in the Select & Go Upgrade Area have the additional daily cost posted on the hangtag.
Once you have selected your vehicle, drive the vehicle to the exit booth and present your driver’s license to the Avis representative who will quickly complete the transaction and get you on your way.
*GENERAL DIRECTIONS*
- Due to construction at DAL, temporary rental counters have been set up directly in front of the escalators from the exit of the secured terminal area.
AIRLINE PASSENGERS:
Proceed to the Avis counter in the baggage claim area. Courtesy bus service is available between the airport terminal (outside the baggage claim area) and the Avis car rental lot.
DISTANCE: from the terminal to the car lot: 1/2 mile
TIME: allowed for bus ride: 8 minutes
WALKING DISTANCE: from bus exit point to rental cars: 100 feet
COUNTER: Location is at 7050 Cedar Springs Rd (aka: Herb Kelleher Way).
- WALK-UP RENTERS Follow airport signs for Rental Car Return. They will lead to the Avis car rental lot.
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