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. Avis Access, which launched in 2003, adds utilities to cars including panoramic mirrors and swivel seats. Scootaround, a Canada based company that rents scooters and wheelchairs throughout the country, is supplying the mini-vehicles to Avis. Customers will be charged an additional $40.00 per rental day in Las Vegas and $50.00 per rental day in Orlando.
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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. Read More ..
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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 piece of paper. 98% of renters have already agreed it is clear exactly how much they are paying for their rental car. Read More ..