Avis Car Rental
Boston, MA 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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About this location:

Location

Government Center

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*

• WALK-UP RENTERS: FROM THE NORTH: Take 93 South to Exit 24. Turn right, staying to the right of the large parking garage, which will put you on New Chardon St. Follow New Chardon St to the end & take a left onto Cambridge St. At the second light, take a right onto Summerset St & an immediate left into the Center Plaza Parking Garage.
  FROM ROUTE 90/MASS PIKE: Follow 93 North to Exit 23, stay to the left off the ramp. Go straight through the light. At the 3rd light take a left onto Congress St. Take the next right onto State St. As you come up the hill, you will see 3 Center Plaza directly in front of you. Bear to the left & Avis is on the right.
  FROM THE SOUTH: Take 93 North to Exit 23, stay to the left off the ramp. Go straight through the light. At the 3rd light take a left onto Congress St. Take the next right onto State St. As you come up the hill, you will see 3 Center Plaza directly in front of you. Bear to the left & Avis is on the right.
  FROM STARROW DR: Exit at the Government Center Exit. At the 1st traffic light follow the Hospital Signs to get onto Cambridge St. Go past the Hospital about 8 blocks. Center Plaza will be on the right.
  FROM SUBWAY:BLUE LINE or GREEN LINE: Take the Government Center stop. Walk across the street to 3 Center Plaza.