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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
Detroit Metropolitan Airport
Additional Travel Information
If you’re looking for comfortable and reliable airport car rentals, look no further than Avis. A vast selection of quality vehicles and exceptional service make Avis the preferred choice for Detroit airport car rentals. Whether you need a compact, an SUV or something in between, Avis Car Rental has the right vehicle for you.
Once you’ve landed at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, simply use the Avis phone in the baggage claim area to call to arrange courtesy shuttle service to the Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport car rentals lot, three minutes away from the terminal. In a hurry? 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.
If you’re here on business, you’ll probably be staying in one of the casino resort hotels: MGM Grand Detroit, MotorCity Casino and Greektown Casino. There’s more than gambling to these resorts—get pampered in spas, and enjoy fine dining in the many restaurants and live entertainment in the evenings.
No first-time trip to Detroit is complete without visiting the home of Motown’s first recording studio at the Motown Historical Museum. This legendary label’s roster once included Diana Ross, Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye and the Jackson 5, to name just a few.
Wherever you decide to spend your time in Detroit, you can count on your Avis DTW car rental to get you there in style. Enjoy your visit to the Motor City!
Additional Location Information
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 through the main concourse to the lower level, past the Avis counter, then to the far traffic island for courtesy bus pick-up to the rental car facility.
Airline passengers flying in on Delta Airlines – due to road construction and upgrades there is a detour resulting in a 5-8 minute delay to all rental car facilities effective until Oct 14, 2013.
- 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*
- AIRLINE PASSENGERS
Pick-up the Avis phone in the baggage claim area to call for courtesy bus service. The bus will take you to the rental counter. Airline passengers flying in on Delta Airlines – due to road construction and upgrades there is a detour resulting in a 5-8 minute delay to all rental car facilities effective until Oct 14, 2013.
TIME allowed for bus ride: 2-3 minutes
DISTANCE from terminal to car lot: 1.8 miles
- WALK-UP RENTERS Follow airport signs for Rental Car Return. They will lead to the Avis car rental lot.
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