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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
Austin Bergstrom Intl Airport
Additional Travel Information
Thanks to its vast selection of vehicles and great rental car deals, Avis Car Rental is the preferred choice of travelers arriving at the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS).
Winter is practically unheard of in Southern Texas, so it’s always the right time for renting an sporty convertible. On the other hand, if you’ll be using Austin as a base for exploring the surrounding area, you’ll appreciate the spaciousness afforded by one of our luxury airport car rentals or SUVs.
It takes less than a half hour to drive from Avis’s Austin airport car rentals facility to downtown. Visiting foodies love to stop along the way for a taste of some of the city’s most delicious and experimental cuisine on the street food circuit. Various trucks offering gourmet dishes like lobster and kimchi alongside time-tested classics like fried chicken and waffles can be found throughout the city center.
Austin is also the self-proclaimed “Live Music Capital of the World.” and home to the South by Southwest Music Festival (SXSW), As such, the city’s dynamic local scene makes it a great place to impress clients with your music prowess.
Austin-Bergstrom International Airport rental cars from Avis are easy to reserve, pick up and drop off. You can also accelerate your travel experience with Avis Preferred, a complimentary membership that allows you to skip the line and go straight to your car. Choosing an AUS car rental from will get your trip here started off on the right note, and after that, the city will set the perfect tone.
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
- If you do not need to claim any luggage, you can proceed directly across the bridge walkway on the arrival level to the rental car parking area.
If you need to claim luggage, take the escalator to the baggage claim area on the first level of the terminal. After claiming luggage, take the escalator back to the third level. Exit across the bridge walkway to the rental car parking area.
- Upon arrival at the rental facility, check your email on your smartphone or the Preferred board for the space number of your preassigned vehicle.
You have the option to accept the preassigned car or exchange it for a similar car from the Select & Go Exchange Area or upgrade the car to a specialty vehicle from the Select & Go Upgrade Area. Cars in the Select & Go Upgrade Area have the additional daily cost posted on the hangtag.
Once you have selected your vehicle, drive the vehicle to the exit booth and present your driver’s license to the Avis representative who will quickly complete the transaction and get you on your way.
*GENERAL DIRECTIONS*
- AIRLINE PASSENGERS: Take the escalator to the baggage claim area on the first level of the terminal. Locate the Avis counter and complete the contract. Take the escalator to the third level. Exit across the bridge walkway to the rental car parking area.
WALK-UP RENTERS: Follow airport signs for “Arrivals” or “Baggage Claim”. They will lead to the baggage claim area entrance.
WALKING DISTANCE from bridge walkway entrance to parking area: 100 yds.
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