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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Location

Boston Harbor Waterfront Parking Garage

Additional Travel Information

If business brings you to the Harbor area, Avis Rent a Car at the Harbor Waterfront Parking Garage has a rental to meet your needs. Whether you need a Boston rental car deal to get to the work site or office or you want a way to navigate the city more easily, the Harbor Waterfront Parking Garage site has vehicles ranging from economy class to luxury vehicles. You can reserve a sedan, SUV, or specialty car like a Maserati or Corvette. Boston car rentals allow you to explore the city on your terms. Take some of your free time to head to the Freedom Trail to see the home of Paul Revere, the USS Constitution and more. If you are a sports enthusiast, get to Fenway Park, home of the Red Sox and TD Garden, home of the Celtics. If you need to unwind after a long day on the job, stroll through the Boston Public Garden in the heart of downtown. For an aerial view of the city, go to the Skywalk at the top of Prudential Center Tower.For a good Boston rental car deal, make your reservation with Avis car rental at the Harbor Waterfront Parking Garage. The Harbor Waterfront Parking Garage Boston is located at 270 Atlantic Avenue. Whether you are making travel plans for yourself or are responsible for arranging travel for a team of employees or coworkers, the Avis Harbor Waterfront Parking Garage counter can help you. Take advantage of our Avis Car Rental Business Programs when you need to provide group transportation. When you are making your travel arrangements for your business in Massachusetts, secure your transportation through Avis.

Additional Location Information

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*

• COUNTER: We are located in the Boston Waterfront/Harbor Parking Garage lobby near the intersection of Atlantic Avenue & India Street (E India Row). Our lobby counter can be found on the 1st floor (street front level) of the building. We are across the street from the center of Rose Kennedy Greenway Conservatory.
  VEHICLES: On-site. After receiving the contract & keys on the 1st floor, customers will be directed to their vehicles. Our vehicles pick up & return area is located on the 7th floor of the Boston Waterfront/Harbor Parking Garage.
  RETURNS: Same as pick-up. Our vehicles pick up & return area is located on the 7th floor of the Boston Waterfront/Harbor Parking Garage. After parking the vehicle, customers will need to return to the 1st floor lobby counter to close contracts.
  AFTER-HOURS RETURNS: Not available. Rental vehicle must be returned during office hours.