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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

Decatur Municipal Airport

Additional Travel Information

It’s been said that America’s agricultural heartland begins in Decatur, Illinois. The city is home to many of the biggest names in farming, including Archer Daniels Midland and Caterpillar Inc. As such, Decatur Airport (DEC) is often filled with business travelers, and the discerning ones choose Avis Car Rental for their Decatur airport car rentals.

The Avis fleet ranges from luxury and full-size airport rental cars, right down to compacts for easy city driving (and parking). If you’re here in the summer and prefer to feel the warm Illinois breeze in your hair, you can consider a convertible DEC car rental.

One benefit to business travel in this part of Illinois is the fabulous golfing available, especially the course at Hickory Point. You’ll find a number of executives on the links there and at the 19th hole after a round. The city is actually perfectly situated for golf; by April, the temperatures are already hovering around 60˚.

Another benefit is everything there is to do here after hours, especially if you extend your trip here and invite the family to join you. The Children’s Museum of Illinois is one of the best in America for widening eyes and expanding minds, as is the Scovil Zoo.

Whatever you have planned for your stay, kick it off with a great deal on Decatur Airport rental cars from Avis. You won’t find a higher level of professionalism, quality and dedication to excellent service. What’s more, 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.

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AFTER-HOURS RETURNS

  • Park & lock the car. Place the completed contract & the keys in the key drop box. Remember to take your personal belongings with you.

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*

  • COUNTER: Take IL-121 S/US-36 E and then turn left onto S Airport Rd/ Mt Zion Road. The office is located on the right.
    CARS: On-site.
    RETURNS: Same as pickup.
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