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.
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.
About this location:
Chicago Rockford Intl Airport
The Avis Car Rental counter at Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) is conveniently located in the baggage claim area, just steps from the Avis RFD car rental lot. The city is about 90 miles from Chicago, and a relatively easy drive along I90, which is why many business travelers to the Windy City choose this airport instead of the busier O’Hare.
Rockford is a city of significance in its own right, though. It boasts a population of around 350,000 and is home to a number of well-known American companies including one of the largest Chrysler plants in America. As such, many business travelers who land here are well-versed in automotive knowledge, which is why the most discerning choose Avis for Chicago Rockford International Airport rental cars, for the quality selection of great vehicles, outstanding service and excellent deals on rental cars ranging from compacts and convertibles for cruising around town, full-size and luxury airport car rentals for showing up to business meetings in style, and comfortable SUVs for those aforementioned drives to Chicago.
If you’re planning on extending your stay in Rockford past the workweek, weekends here can be absolutely beautiful. Plan a visit to one of the many green spaces, including the Anderson Japanese Garden and the Nicholas Conservatory & Gardens. Both are publically accessible and worth a look.
Whatever you have planned for your trip here, if it begins with Rockford airport car rentals from Avis, it’ll begin on the right note. 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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