Avis Car Rental
Montoursville, PA 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

Williamsport Regional Airport

Additional Travel Information

An extensive fleet of airport car rentals, frequent deals and 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, make Avis the best choice for business travelers to Williamsport Regional Airport (IPT).

You’ll have no trouble finding the Avis Car Rental counter in the IPT baggage claim area, and its wide selection of vehicles—from compact cars to luxury vehicles and SUVs—are parked just outside. Easy, affordable upgrades like a GPS navigation system and the availability of both short- and long-term leases on Williamsport airport car rentals are just two of the ways Avis strives to keep visitors happy.

Once you’ve picked up your keys, it’s a short seven-minute drive from the IPT car rental lot to Williamsport. Located on the banks of the Susquehanna River, laid-back Williamsport, the birthplace of Little League Baseball, is a pleasant place to visit any time of the year.

As part of an ambitious revitalization of Williamsport’s downtown area in the 1990s, millions were poured into restoring the Capitol Theater—neglected for decades—to its former grandeur. The new venue, named the Community Arts Center, holds dozens of events annually. Outside its doors, on downtown’s inviting West Fourth Street, you’ll find a range of trendy dining options, from seafood enchiladas, to Italian, Greek and traditional American fare.

Keep in mind that this part of Pennsylvania is rather spread out, which is why most guidebooks recommend Williamsport Regional Airport rental cars as the first item of business. And for discerning visitors, they recommend the professionalism and range of quality vehicles from Avis.

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 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
  Follow airport signs for “Arrivals” or “Baggage Claim”. They will lead to the baggage claim area entrance. Proceed inside to locate the Avis counter. Rental cars are parked outside the baggage claim area.