Avis Car Rental
Pittsburgh, PA 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

Pittsburgh/Oakland

Additional Travel Information

Avis rental cars will not only help you reach your planned business event, but they will also provide the means for you to explore the city during your leisure time. Our Avis Rent a Car Baum Boulevard location can be found across from the Porsche dealership at the corner of Baum Boulevard and Mellwood. If you will require a luxury vehicle to attend your corporate meeting, we can provide one to you with our selection of Avis Signature Series vehicles. If you would instead prefer a more rugged vehicle, we also have SUVs available at our Avis car rental Baum Boulevard store.After your business meetings are finished, you’ll find that both the Steel City and Pennsylvania have much available to see. The city has evolved greatly from the days of its steel roots, now boasting numerous parks and gardens from its perch along the banks of the Monongahela and Allegheny Rivers where they join to form the Ohio River. Here, you might want to head to the well-developed downtown to see a performance of the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra. You also might enjoy exploring the natural beauty of the botanical gardens at the Phipps Conservatory or viewing the art exhibits at the Carnegie Museum of Art.With your Pittsburgh rental car deal from our Avis Baum Boulevard store, you will be able to attend all of your meetings and then to enjoy the city when you’re done. We will be happy to equip your vehicle with GPS to make certain that you are more easily able to navigate around the city. When you are making your reservation through our Baum Boulevard Pittsburgh location, ask about the available business programs designed specifically for business travelers.

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: FROM DOWNTOWN: take Bigelow Boulevard. At the 3rd light turn left onto Baum Boulevard. Go 1 block & make a left onto Mellwood. Office is located at the corner of Baum Boulevard & Mellwood; across from the Porsche Dealership.
  VEHICLES: On-site.
  RETURNS: Same as pick-up.
  AFTER-HOURS RETURNS: Not available. Rental vehicle must be returned during office hours.