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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/Penn Hills
Additional Travel Information
Avis car rental at Penn Hills serves business travelers from across the country with exceptional, expedited service. With Preferred Service, picking up the keys to one of our many rental cars takes a matter of minutes. With e-Toll, Avis customers never have to worry about waiting in line for tollbooths. Avis Rent a Car in Penn Hills is located at 620 Rodi Road, just off Highway 376.Penn Hills in Pittsburgh is a historic township that offers modern amenities and professional services for the traveling businessperson. This Pittsburgh suburb is home to major hotels as well as a substantial conference center. The greens at the Longue Vue Club and Golf Course has drawn in itinerant businesspersons and professional golfers for more than 80 years. After hitting the links, do some laps at the Blackridge Swim Club or the Highlands Aqua Club. Avis offers the best Pittsburgh car rentals for business travelers in every industry. Whether you’re traveling with boxes of documents or simply a smartphone and a briefcase, there’s a Pittsburgh rental car deal from Avis to suit your needs perfectly. When you’re in need of car rentals for your company, look to the many Avis locations in western Pennsylvania to answer the call. Reserve today and start enjoying the best professional car rental service of your career.
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 PARKWAY E (Interstate 376): take the Penn Hills Exit. Office is located 3/4 mile on the left, next to Buster’s Ice Cream Shop.
VEHICLES: On-site.
RETURNS: Same as pick-up.
AFTER-HOURS RETURNS: Not available. Rental vehicle must be returned during office hours.
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