Avis Car Rental
Milwaukee, WI 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

General Mitchell Field

Additional Travel Information

Welcome to Milwaukee! Whether you’re in town for business or pleasure, you’re going to need a quality rental car to get around because this definitely isn’t a walking city. For the best in Milwaukee airport car rentals, be sure to go with Avis. You’ll find the Avis Car Rental counter at General Mitchell International Airport conveniently located next to the baggage claim area. Whatever your rental car needs, you’ll find something to satisfy them in our vast selection of first-class MKE car rental options.

Driving from meeting to meeting can be the best part of your day when you’re doing it in style. A luxury rental car from Avis is the professional way to get around town.

In Milwaukee to celebrate a new contract? A spacious SUV from Avis has more than enough room to take you and your colleagues to a late supper at the Five O’Clock Steakhouse, or over to Miller Park to enjoy a Milwaukee Brewers game.

General Mitchell International Airport rental cars from Avis are the ideal choice for the serious business traveler. What’s more, at Avis 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. Trust Avis airport car rentals to help get you from the plane to the meeting on time every time.

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 to the Avis Preferred Booth in the parking garage. Show your driver’s license to receive your preprinted rental document and keys.

*GENERAL DIRECTIONS*

• AIRLINE PASSENGERS
  Proceed to the Avis counter in the baggage claim area. Rental cars are located in the parking garage outside the baggage claim area.
  WALK-UP RENTERS
  Follow airport signs for “Arrivals” or “Baggage Claim”. They will lead to the baggage claim area entrance.
  WALKING DISTANCE from rental counter to car lot: 50 yards