Avis offers one of the largest selections of rental cars in the entire industry, with everything from subcompact cars to pickup trucks and everything in between. The specific models available vary from location to location, but finding what you need shouldn’t be difficult regardless of where you go. All the important information about the vehicle, like gas mileage and number of passengers it can seat, is listed on the website to help you decide which Avis rental car is most suitable. In addition to your basic cars and SUVs, Avis also has some specialty vehicles available. A large passenger van is perfect for big groups traveling together and a moving van is just what you need when transporting large items. These vehicles aren’t always easy to come by in the car rental industry, so Avis is a company worth considering if you need one of these larger vans. By enrolling in the Avis Preferred program, you’ll spend less time filling out paperwork and get on the road faster. Avis keeps your reservation information and preferences on file so they can fill out the necessary paperwork on your behalf before you arrive.

Preferred members also get special perks, such as prime parking spots and Avis representatives assisting you with luggage. The most frequent Preferred renters are invited to join the Avis First program, which offers even more rewards, including free rental days and car-class upgrades. In order to qualify for this program, you have to be enrolled in Avis Preferred and rent a vehicle 12 times or at least for 35 days within a single year. Using Avis’ Roving Rapid Return® system, you can return your rental car in under a minute. All you have to do is visit the computer, enter in your information, and it will print out your receipt. You can then be on your way. There’s no need to wait in long lines or speak to a representative. Rapid Return isn’t available at all Avis car rental locations, but the majority of their airport locations offer this service, which is incredibly convenient if you have a flight to catch or are otherwise pressed for time. The TripIt Service from Avis enables you to link all your trip details together in one spot to help you stay organized and save time when booking your rental car.

It doesn’t matter if you’ve booked your trip on one or more travel sites. All of your information is imported to TripIt along with maps and weather updates for the area you’re visiting. Dogs For Sale Rincon GaWhen it comes to actually booking your rental car, just select the model you want. Mini Dachshund Puppies For Sale Western AustraliaYou don’t have to spend all that extra time filling out dates and times because Avis uses your trip itinerary to do that for you. Mercer Towel Stand ReviewClick on the itinerary you want to add the car to and you’re done. Once you have everything the way you want it, you can also print out a copy of your itinerary to keep with you on your trip. If you need to make a last-minute reservation with Avis, visit their mobile website or download their mobile app.

From here, choose your dates and times and the type of rental car you want. You can change or cancel the reservation any time you need to and update the information in your My Avis account if you’re a member. The mobile app extends beyond just making reservations, as it also enables you to easily track down the nearest Avis rental car facility and quickly connect to roadside assistance if you run into trouble. The app is available for Android, BlackBerry, iPhone, and Windows devices. The fee for adding another driver to your Avis rental agreement is slightly more expensive than what the rest of the industry charges. A few extra dollars won’t make a big difference if you’re just renting the car for a day or two but, if you plan on holding onto it for a week or more, that money will begin to add up. This is something you’ll want to take into account when calculating how much your rental car will cost you. If your budget is tight, it may be better to designate just one person as the driver of the rental vehicle.

Avis may not be the most cost-effective company for you to choose if you’re under 25 because their underage driver fees are rather high. In most locations, you end up paying over $25 per day on top of the original rental price. Figure in any additional costs for taxes and any extras and Avis may end up being a little beyond your price range. This won’t affect the majority of drivers, but if you’re between the ages of 21 and 24, you may be able to get a better deal by selecting a company like Enterprise. Read the Review Read the Review Read the Review Read the Review Read the Review Read the Review Read the Review Read the Review We live in the Lower Mainland and we are renting an SUV for a week to travel to the Shuswap region. We found the best deal at Thrifty Car rental at YVR. We usually rent at Avis near our place, but at the time we ready to reserve our vehicle they were all sold out already...and that was in February! So, Thrifty Car rental at YVR it is. Does anyone know the exact location of Thrifty Car rental at YVR as we have never picked up a car there.

We are probably going to take public transit there (skytrain) and I wonder how far it is to walk from the skytrain station at YVR to the car rental place. Here's their phone number. We did that already, but it's still not exactly clear to me...therefor my question here on TA. But thank you for thinking with me! It's in the rental car area ... where all the agencies have their desks.... right across the road from the domestic terminal (arrivals) on the ground floor of parking structure. Sorry - Have no idea how far that is from the skytrain get off the skytrain, walk the overhead covered walkway to the terminal, go down the escalator to the main/departure level of the terminal (international on your right, domestic on your left) then get on the elevator that is right there & go down to the domestic arrival level (I suppose you could take the elevator down the whole way, I like taking an escalator when I can to keep my bearings). Once you get off the elevator you will see that practically entire domestic arrival level, with its 6 luggage carousels, shopping, food places etc is on your right.

Start walking along the terminal past the stores and you will come to an escalator and ramp going down a level. There is some First Nations art/water feature there that the ramp curves past. At the bottom of the escalator/ramp is a 7-11 on your left, a Pharmasave on your right, a liquor store right behind you, & glass doors leading outside in front of you. Walk through those doors & immediately in front of you is the parking garage. The car rental kiosks are all on the lowest level of the garage (pay parking above). It is a few steps down from street level to the entrance of the garage/car rental kiosk area, so if you have luggage you are pulling/using a cart for, you can take the ramp the curves off to the left (the one design flaw at YVR is that that ramp is NOT under cover, so you get wet if its raining). Then go inside the garage & all the kiosks are there. Sorry not sure if Thrifty is to the right or the left (I tend to stick with Budget- horrors I know! - who is at the far right..)

Thank you so much for you help everybody, especially EastBC for the detailed info that will help us a lot! Once we find the kiosks I am sure we will find Thrifty's no problem. We might choose to just drive to the airport to pick up the car, but then we both have to go as one of us will need to drive our own car back and one of us will need to drive the rental car home. So I figured that public transit would be the easiest. Thanks again for the help! If you get turned around, just ask one of the green jacketed volunteers, and they will point you in the right direction. As I recall, Thrifty is right next to Budget. It is beyond easy to find - there is signage in the airport to point you in the right direction. Thanks again everybody, just wanted to let you know that it was super easy to find. We decided to drive after all as we have a little one that still needs to be in a car seat. Not so convenient on public transit to carry around a big car seat. We just followed the signs to the car rentals and found it right away.

The signs at the airport are very clear. Thanks Ann. Glad it all worked out easily. I actually phoned that Thrifty number and got a call centre in Manila, The Philippines. The person read from a prepared script!! I thought I might learn something, lolol. glad it worked out Ann! Vancouver ares in October Recommended restaurants in Chinatown Tentative itinerary for early September trip: Any advice? Transport help please - various trips Wheelchair travelling in Vancouver first time visiting Vancouver, place to see and things to do itinerary questions for trip with small kids in September 7am to 7pm in Vancouver on Sunday, Sept 4th. Grouse Mtn and Capilano in a day Difference between the AquaBus Ferry and False Creek Ferrry Best area to stay in Vancouver? Ferry question - Vancouver Island sailings short layover in vancouver airport See All Vancouver Conversations Driving distance Vancouver to Calgary Best location to stay in Vancouver