Car Rental Blog

Avis Begins Scooter Pilot Program

Avis Rent-A-Car, based in Parsippany, is rolling out a pilot program in Las Vegas and Orlando that puts mobility scooters in the trunks of rental cars. Customers can also have the units delivered to them. Mobility scooters, which are battery operated, have four wheels and can carry up to 250 pounds. Avis said it is the first rental car company to package a mobility scooter with a rental car. The scooters are the newest offering from the company’s Avis Access lineup of products for the disabled...

Avoiding Surprises at the Car Rental Counters

Susan Stellin gives a clear picture in the practical traveller section of The New York Times published on June 4th,2006 on how different rental car companies charge additional amounts.Its no surprise to get a surprise while renting a car if you do not read the policies and fine print before you sign a rental car agreement.One should take time to read the policies and procedures on the websites of the rental car companies before reserving one.If you are reserving on the GDS websites like orbitz o...

Avis introduces radical new approach to corporate car rental

Six key changes are being adopted by the UK and other key European countries where Avis has a presence to improve the company car driver and business renter’s experience of car rental. Avis has adopted a new easy to read and understand rental agreement addressing car rental customer’s major issue of perceived ‘hidden charges’. The new agreement gives price clarity to the cost of the car and any insurance options taken and contains the final fuel level and damage report all on a single...