Avis Car Rental
Savannah, GA 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

Savannah Intl Airport

Additional Travel Information

Get the best in airport car rentals as soon as you land at Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport. In a place where the parks are plentiful, the streets are charming, the architecture is unique and the weather is hot, you’ll want to start enjoying that Southern hospitality right away.

Avis Car Rental is conveniently located on-site at SAV and offers a wide range of quality Savannah airport car rentals for anything on your itinerary. Business travelers can entertain in comfort and in style in an SUV or luxury car from the Signature Series, or choose a midsize or compact vehicle for downtown driving. If you’re in a hurry, 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.

Home to one of the largest National Historic Landmark districts in the United States, Savannah is rich in history. Enjoy a drive down Jones Street, an old-fashioned brick road lined with old homes and magnificent magnolia trees. After that, explore the rest of downtown’s Historic and Victorian Districts while stopping for some shade in some of the 22 mini parks scattered throughout the city.

Explore the oldest city in Georgia in an SAV car rental from Avis, the discerning traveler’s choice for Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport rentals car.

Additional Location Information

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*

• COUNTER: Proceed to the counter in the baggage claim area
  VEHICLES: Located outside of baggage claim area.
  RETURNS: Same as pick-up.
  AFTER-HOURS RETURNS: Available. Park & lock vehicle. Place keys & completed contract in the Drop box located on the rental counter.