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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
Santa Fe Springs
Additional Travel Information
When you’re traveling in Santa Fe Springs, California, for a business meeting or a personal trip, Avis on Firestone Boulevard offers a wide-ranging selection to ensure that you’re able to drive about the city in comfort and style. Situated on Firestone Boulevard between Valley View Avenue and Carmenita Road, the options for rental cars include fuel-efficient compact cars as well as more luxurious sedans with high-tech dashboards and internet radio services. Avis offers additional equipment such as a GPS so you can find your way between the convention center and other meeting sites.Once you’ve picked up your vehicle from the Avis Rent a Car Firestone Boulevard location, you’ll be able to explore some of the Santa Fe Springs attractions. Grab a sandwich or salad and head over to the Little Lake Park. You can take a walk on the paved pathways after finishing your snack. The Hathaway Ranch Museum offers a comprehensive collection of antique ranching, farming and oil extraction equipment. It also houses an extensive array of family artifacts spanning five generations of the Hathaway family. With a great Santa Fe Springs rental car deal, you’ll save enough on your travel expenses to enjoy a great dinner out on the town.When you’re on a business trip or family vacation, having the right Avis car rental from the Firestone Boulevard Santa Fe Springs location makes your time away more convenient. Be sure to ask your Avis rental car agent about how the other members of your organization can also get a great deal on their rental cars while in town too. Visit us online to book your next car rental with Avis.
Additional Location Information
AFTER-HOURS RETURNS
- Rental vehicle must be returned during office hours.
NOTE: Some locations may have a key drop available. If the customer chooses to leave the vehicle, the customer is responsible for the vehicle & all charges (including any damages the vehicle may have incurred during after hours) until the contract can be closed on the following business day.
If the location does not have a key drop box, the location does not permit vehicles to be left after closing hours. The customer should never lock the keys inside the car. The customer will be charged a fee for a locksmith to unlock the vehicle.
PREFERRED SERVICE
- Proceed to the Avis rental counter. Show your drivers license and identify yourself as a Preferred Renter to the Avis rental agent in order to receive your preprinted rental document and keys.
*GENERAL DIRECTIONS*
- Avis is located on the northwest corner of the intersection of Firestone Ave & Alondra Blvd on the south side of to the 5 Freeway.
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