Avis Car Rental
Bloomington, IL 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

Bloomington Airport

Additional Travel Information

Bloomington, Illinois, and its surrounding towns are among the fastest-growing areas in the United States. Many large multinationals have opened offices and factories here, including State Farm Insurance and Mitsubishi Motors. The influx has had quite the effect on Central Illinois Regional Airport (BMI) as it’s now filled with more business travelers than ever before, and more people looking for airport car rentals. But what hasn’t changed is the Avis Car Rental promise to deliver the highest levels of professionalism and service, as well as the very best deals on quality Central Illinois Regional Airport rental cars.

The Avis fleet of Bloomington Airport car rentals includes whatever a business or leisure traveler would need to get around and out of the city. You might want a compact or convertible BMI car rental for cruising around town. Alternatively, you could opt for a full-size or luxury if you wanted to make a statement. And in case you didn’t know, Bloomington is one of the premier golf destinations in America. It’s ranked in the top 10 by Golf Digest, and features some of the best courses in the country including The Den at Fox Creek, designed by Arnold Palmer himself. If you’ve come for a round or two, perhaps an SUV from the Avis Signature Series is what you need?

Whichever of the Avis Bloomington Airport car rentals you choose, remember that 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.

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*

• AIRLINE PASSENGERS
  Proceed to the Avis counter in the baggage claim area. Rental cars are parked outside the baggage claim area.
  WALK-UP RENTERS
  Follow airport signs for “Arrivals” or “Baggage Claim”. They will lead to the baggage claim area entrance. Proceed inside to locate the Avis counter. Rental cars are parked outside the baggage claim area.