Avis Car Rental
Gunnison, CO 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

Gunnison County Airport

Additional Travel Information

The Avis Car Rental counter at Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional Airport (GUC) can be found in the baggage claim area, with the airport car rentals parked just outside the terminal doors—a selection of quality vehicles ranging from fuel-efficient compact cars to luxury cars and SUVs for comfort and security.

Once you’ve picked up your keys, it’s only a five-minute drive from the Gunnison-Crested Butte airport car rentals lot to Gunnison. Crested Butte Ski Resort, the most popular local ski area, is a 40-minute drive north of the airport.

If you’re planning a winter trip to the area, you may prefer to upgrade your GUC car rental to a four-wheel-drive SUV, as Gunnison receives 50 inches of snowfall a year and Crested Butte receives an incredible 200 inches. If you’re bringing your own skis, you can easily upgrade to an SUV with a roof rack.

Summertime visitors—especially business visitors coming with a group—would be wise to make arrangements with one of the several Gunnison-based tour companies to raft the Black Canyon’s Gunnison Gorge. It’s a fabulous and very memorable team-building activity.

Whatever brings you to central Colorado, something from the Avis fleet of Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional Airport rental cars will be perfect for your stay. And remember, you have the ability to accelerate your travel experience with Avis Preferred, a complimentary membership that allows you to skip the line and go straight to your car.

Additional Location Information

AFTER-HOURS RETURNS

• Park & lock the car. Place the completed contract & the keys in the key drop box located on the right side of the terminal entrance. 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*

• AIRLINE PASSENGERS: Proceed to the Avis counter in the baggage claim area. Rental cars are parked outside the baggage claim area.
  WALK-UP RENTERS: From Hwy. 50, East or West, Turn on Rio Grande. Follow airport signs for “Arrivals” or “Baggage Claim”. They will lead to the baggage claim area entrance.