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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
Shoreline
Additional Travel Information
Visit Avis Rent a Car at Aurora Avenue North when you first arrive in northwest Washington. It is easy to find in the Aurora Square Shopping Center between North 155th and North 160th Streets. Rental cars simplify your business trip with reliable transportation when and where you need to go. Whether your schedule takes you to Everett, north Seattle or points in between, centrally located car rentals provide you with the freedom that makes your business travel a pleasure.Get a great Shoreline rental car deal, and save up to 30 percent at Avis on Aurora Avenue North in Shoreline by paying in advance. Then, you can explore the city in your extra time. You can take a shopping tour of the entire area or enjoy seasonal pleasures like Shakespeare in the Park and open-air music performances. Burn off stress at the fully equipped Spartan Recreation Center. Stroll along the nearby Puget Sound beach at low tide or hop aboard a King County Ferry to explore further afield.Shoreline car rentals give you easy access to the vibrant Seattle urban area where nightlife, the waterfront, gourmet dining and professional sports venues offer endless possibilities. Take in a Seahawks or Mariners game. Ride to the top of the Space Needle at Seattle Center, indulge in a night at the opera or tour the harbor on a chartered cruise. Rental cars from Aurora Avenue North bring the best of the Pacific Northwest within reach. Reserve your vehicle at Avis on Aurora Avenue North to make your next business trip a more pleasurable experience.
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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*
- The Aurora Square Shopping Center is located between N 155th St & N 160th St on the west side of Aurora Ave N (a.k.a. Hwy 99). The Sears Auto Center is on the lower level facing Pier 1 Imports.
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