Avis Car Rental
Houston, TX 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

West Chase

Additional Travel Information

When your business travel plans call for a trip to the nation?s fourth largest city, Avis car rental in West Chase can help your visit go smoothly. Rather than waiting on a bus or taxi, you could be on your way to your meeting by choosing a Houston rental car deal. With our e-Toll service, you can simply drive through toll booths rather than wait in lines during busy times. Depending upon the time of year in Texas, you might even want to drive to a pro basketball, baseball or football game in one of our rental cars. Avis West Chase car rentals give you the option to take a self-guided tour of the city, a choice you might not have if you were relying on the public transportation system to get from place to place. With over 165 golf courses in the area, car rentals from West Chase will allow you to reach any course you wish. Opt for a GPS-equipped vehicle and you won?t have to worry about getting lost and missing your tee time or business appointment. If you identify yourself as a Preferred Renter at the Avis rental counter, your preprinted documents and keys will be ready. That way, you won?t have to spend time waiting in line. With Houston car rentals, you can drive to the Armand Bayou Nature Center. It is the largest urban wilderness preserve in the United States. The Kemah Boardwalk, 20 miles from West Chase Houston, lets you experience the best in shopping, dining and weekly festivals all in one location. Give yourself the peace of mind in knowing you have the best ground transportation available when you reserve your next rental car at Avis in West Chase.

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.