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Ink from Chase Customers Will Save on Rentals and Earn Rewards Faster

PARSIPPANY, N.J. AND WILMINGTON, DEL. — Avis Rent A Car and Ink from Chase, the business card portfolio from Chase Card Services, a division of JPMorgan Chase & Co., announced today an exclusive multi-year agreement to offer savings and enhanced benefits on Avis car rentals to Ink from Chase business card customers.

“We understand that small businesses are critical to the strength of the U.S. economy – they have created 65 percent of all new jobs in the past 17 years,”* said Michael J. White, senior vice president of small business for Avis Budget Group, parent company of Avis. “Small business owners, and their employees, will surely enjoy the great benefits that the Chase and Avis arrangement provides them, at no additional cost. We look forward to generating small business accounts from this strategic partnership and creating a new source of incremental bookings for Avis.”

As part of the agreement, Avis will provide Ink small business customers with benefits for enrolling in Avis Corporate Awards, the Company’s car rental program for small firms. These include:

• Faster reward days – Avis Corporate Awards members earn one rental point for each paid rental day. Once the threshold has been achieved, members automatically receive a Reward Day Certificate for a future rental. Ink customers can earn Reward Day Certificates at an accelerated pace.
• Rental savings – Ink customers receive lower rates on Avis vehicles and discounts on amenities such as where2™ GPS navigation rentals.
• Member-only offers, such as vehicle upgrades and additional discounts.

“We are continually looking for opportunities that allow Ink from Chase to provide enhanced benefits that provide tangible cost savings to our customers,” said Beverly Kennedy, general manager of Ink from Chase. “Realizing that many of today’s small business owners are on the go – not only around town, but around the country – we teamed with Avis to offer our customers real rewards and service when traveling.”

Ink from Chase also offers customers rapid accumulation of rewards and cash back, featuring five points per dollar spent on office supplies, telecommunication services and cable services on Ink^SM Classic and five percent cash back in the same categories on Ink Cash^SM. Ink Bold^SM offers customers premium travel and rewards benefits and the ability to earn up to 70,000 bonus points in the first year.

In addition, customers have free access to Jot^SM, a mobile application and online solution which saves small business owners time by enabling them to easily track, categorize and organize business expenses from their iPhone^® and Android™ mobile devices or online. Ink customers can download Jot for iPhone at www.apple.com/iphone/apps-for-iphone/ and for Android at market.android.com.
 
For more information or to enroll in Ink from Chase, visit www.inkfromchase.com/.

*Small business statistics source: U.S. Small Business Administration.

About Avis
Avis Rent A Car System, LLC and its subsidiaries operate one of the world’s best-known car rental brands with approximately 5,100 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.  For more information, visit www.avis.com.

About Ink From Chase
Ink from Chase, the business card portfolio from Chase Card Services, a division of JP Morgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM) offers powerful, flexible payment solutions and resources to meet the unique needs of small business owners. With financial management tools, broad acceptance and meaningful rewards, the Ink from Chase portfolio helps small business owners focus on growing their businesses, instead of spending time in the back office.

About Chase
Chase is the U.S. consumer and commercial banking business of JPMorgan Chase & Co., a leading global financial services firm with assets of $2.3 trillion and operations in more than 60 countries. Chase serves consumers and small businesses through 5,200 bank branches, 16,200 ATMs, mortgage offices, and online and mobile banking as well as through relationships with auto dealerships and schools and universities. Chase also has issued more than 90 million credit cards. More information about Chase is available at www.chase.com.

PARSIPPANY, N.J. — Avis Rent A Car, the exclusive car rental provider to the Canadian Bar Association (CBA), has been recognized by the Canada-based not-for-profit organization for supplier excellence. Representatives from Avis were presented with a plaque celebrating the Company's dedication and commitment to supplying a consistently outstanding rental experience to CBA’s members for nearly 15 years.

"Avis has provided outstanding service to CBA members and has consistently fulfilled the needs of the CBA," said John Hoyles, CEO of the Canadian Bar Association. "It is a pleasure to work with the Avis team, and we are honoured to recognize them as an unwavering partner."  

"Providing customers with quality products and a superior rental experience is our top priority," said Stephen Wright, vice president of global travel and partnership for Avis Budget Group, parent company of Avis. "We thank the Canadian Bar Association for their continued loyalty and for this distinguished honor, and look forward to fulfilling their car rental needs for years to come."

Avis is committed to enhancing the rental experience for its customers and is a leader in offering time-saving solutions that make travel easier, such as Avis Preferred, the Company's counter-bypass program, and the Avis iPhone mobile application that allows travelers to make, check or change reservations from anywhere. In addition, Avis utilizes feedback systems such as Voice-of-the-Customer surveys that are aggregated and delivered to field location managers in real-time to enable immediate response to customer suggestions. This customer feedback led the Company to become the first in the industry to offer a 100 percent smoke-free fleet.

The Canadian Bar Association is dedicated to supporting the rule of law, protecting the core values of the legal profession and improving the administration of justice, in Canada and around the world. Comprised of a National office, plus a Branch in each province and territory, the CBA enhances the professional influence of lawyers by providing a platform to showcase talents through participation in legislative and legal reform. The CBA's leadership role also serves the business interests of lawyers through the delivery of accredited Professional Development programs, and by its ability to advocate on the behalf of the legal profession. Approximately 38,000 lawyers, law teachers and law students from across Canada are members.

About Avis
Avis Rent A Car System, LLC and its subsidiaries operate one of the world's best-known car rental brands with approximately 5,100 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.  For more information, visit www.avis.com.

Company becomes first car rental provider to offer personalized reservations using TripIt’s open technology platform

PARSIPPANY, N.J., — Avis Rent A Car has joined forces with TripIt, the leading mobile trip organizer from Concur (NASDAQ: CNQR), to offer millions of travelers a fast, easy and more personalized way to add a rental car to their trips.   

TripIt gives travelers peace of mind by organizing trip plans in one place.  Now, anyone who connects their Avis and TripIt accounts can access their trip itineraries and make an Avis reservation in just a few simple clicks. The new Avis service extracts trip details such as flight and hotel reservations from TripIt itineraries and populates the corresponding fields on Avis.com, so there’s less work required by the traveler.

"The vast majority of people typically make airline and hotel reservations first, before they reserve a rental car," said Tom Gartland, president, North America, for Avis Budget Group, parent company of Avis. "This partnership will help travelers who have completed their air and hotel arrangements and provide them with an even faster way to add an Avis rental to their trip. TripIt members will benefit from not having to remember travel dates, times or flight information, and having their rental car arrangements directly connected with their other travel plans."

The Avis service for TripIt members builds upon Avis's commitment to offer renters time-saving amenities, an example of how we are "in the business of treating people like people."  In 2007, the Company unveiled the industry’s first online booking tool for Internet-enabled portable devices through an optimized version of Avis.com designed for mobile phones. Avis has also led the industry with innovations such as the introduction of the first portable navigation device and electronic toll collection solutions.

"We are thrilled to work with Avis, a premium brand and a technology innovator in the car rental industry to build a truly personalized experience for travelers," said Gregg Brockway, general manager and executive vice president of Concur’s TripIt business unit. "Travelers will love how fast and easy it is to reserve an Avis vehicle and have all their trip plans in one place. Plus, the partnership brings to life the vision we’ve had for TripIt’s technology since the very beginning: to streamline the travel process and make life easier for travelers.
To learn more about the Avis and TripIt partnership and to enter the "Supercharge your Itinerary" sweepstakes, visit http://www.tripit.com/promotions/avissweepstakes. 

About TripIt
TripIt®, the leading mobile travel organizer from Concur®, makes it easy for millions of travelers to organize and share their trips.  Simply forward confirmation emails from anywhere you book to plans@tripit.com and TripIt "automagically" creates one simple, smart itinerary to access on a smartphone, calendar, or anywhere online.  For even greater peace of mind while traveling, TripIt Pro acts like a personal travel assistant that keeps travelers in the know regarding flight status, alternate flights, and more; tracks all frequent traveler points in one place; and monitors eligible flights for fare refunds. TripIt for Business is an easier way for companies to organize office travel; keep track of who’s traveling when and where, and whether travel dollars are being spent wisely. For more information, please visit www.tripit.com and follow @TripIt at http://twitter.com/tripit.   

About Concur
Concur® is a leading provider of integrated travel and expense management solutions for companies of all sizes. Concur's easy-to-use web-based and mobile solutions help companies and their employees control costs and save time. Learn more at www.concur.com.

About Avis
Avis Rent A Car System, LLC and its subsidiaries operate one of the world’s best-known car rental brands with approximately 5,100 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.  For more information, visit www.avis.com.

NO PURCHASE OR PAYMENT OF ANY KIND IS NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN.
Promotion open only to residents of the 50 United States and District of Columbia who are at least 18 (or the age of majority in entrant's state of residence). Promotion starts 12:01 AM PT on October 3, 2011 and ends 11:59 PM PT on November 27, 2011. Winner will be selected by random drawing on December 6, 2011 and notified by phone and/or e-mail by December 17, 2011. Prize: (1 winner): one 14-day Avis car rental (luxury, passenger van, or convertible) (approx. retail; value: $2876 and one 12-month subscription to online TripIt Pro (approx. retail value: $49). Combined approx. retail value of all prizes: $9,054. To enter, follow the directions in Section 7 of the Official Rules at www.tripit.com/promotions/rules_avissweepstakes ("Rules") to enter online (via www.tripit.com/promotions/avissweepstakes) or by mail. Odds of winning depend on number of eligible entries received. Void where prohibited. Promotion subject to Rules, see Rules at www.tripit.com/promotions/rules_avissweepstakes for full details. Sponsor: Concur Technologies, Inc., 500 Treat Ave., Suite 100, San Francisco, CA 94110.

Company Deploys RFID Technology to Serve Hourly, Daily and One-Way Rental Needs of Corporate Clients On-site

Parsippany, NJ — Avis Rent A Car today introduced "Avis On LocationTM" to provide corporate clients with on-site vehicle rentals. Based on radio frequency identification (RFID) technology and pilot tests conducted with several major corporate customers, Avis On Location enables the Company to rent vehicles and accept returns on corporate campuses and at virtually any location. 

Avis On Location is designed to serve the hourly, daily and one-way rental needs of commercial accounts and is integrated with clients' corporate travel rental car program and Avis Preferred, the Avis counter-bypass program. Business travelers simply use their smart-phones to reserve, pick up and return rental vehicles and an electronic receipt is automatically issued when the rental is completed.

"Whether it's to support environmental programs that encourage employees to use mass transportation or to enhance employee safety and productivity, many companies are looking to have rental vehicles available within their campus facilities," said Tom Gartland, executive vice president of sales, marketing and customer care for Avis Budget Group, parent company of Avis. "This RFID-based platform that we've developed represents the most scalable, flexible and customer-friendly solution ever offered."

Avis On Location is available to serve commercial accounts in the United States and Canada. The program is free to join and vehicles can be picked up immediately after enrollment. No membership card is needed. The program is available on all car classes and vehicles are available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.  Avis expects to expand Avis On Location into selected corporate-campus locations over the coming months, place additional cars in local market settings and consider other sites into which it may deploy this technology to make rentals available.

"We are committed to serving our customers' ever-changing needs while offering a consistently outstanding rental experience," said Mr. Gartland. "Avis On Location has exceeded our expectations and those of our pilot customers. We are confident that other commercial accounts will agree that our approach and unparalleled, exclusive solution is the best choice."

Avis will demonstrate Avis On Location to potential customers at the Global Business Travel Association annual convention, being held August 21-24 in Denver, Colo.

Avis provides corporate accounts with best-in-class travel management tools, from Avis Interactive, the car rental industry's first Internet-based reporting system, to a carbon dioxide emissions calculator to help companies measure the environmental impact from their rental car use. The Company is committed to enhancing the rental experience for its customers and is a leader in offering technology solutions that make travel easier, such as Avis' iPhone mobile application and Windows Phone 7 application. For more information on how to become a corporate account, visit www.avis.com/corpaccount.

About Avis
Avis Rent A Car System, LLC and its subsidiaries operate one of the world's leading car rental brands, providing business and leisure customers with a wide range of services at approximately 2,100 locations in the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and the Latin American / Caribbean region.  Avis is one of the world's top brands for customer loyalty, ranking as the number one car rental company in the Brand Keys® Customer Loyalty Engagement Index for the past twelve years. The company is a wholly owned subsidiary of Avis Budget Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: CAR).  For more information, visit www.avis.com.

PARSIPPANY, N.J. — Avis Rent A Car has released a mobile application for Microsoft Windows Phone 7 smartphones that allows travelers to make real-time reservations for rentals at Avis neighborhood and airport locations throughout the United States and Canada. The new application, available for free download at the Windows Mobile Marketplace, makes Avis the first company to offer a car rental application for Microsoft Windows Phone 7 mobile devices.  
 
"We are committed to providing our customers with technological innovations that will enhance their rental experience," said Tom Gartland, executive vice president of sales, marketing and customer care for Avis Budget Group, parent company of Avis. "We are excited to launch the Avis application for Microsoft Windows Phone 7 devices and allow those on the go to make an Avis reservation anytime, anywhere."

The application can be used to make reservations at Avis neighborhood and airport locations throughout the United States and Canada. In addition, renters can modify, view or cancel existing reservations and store profile information, such as their name, contact information and rental preferences via the mobile app. The Avis mobile application runs on Windows 7 Mobile OS and is specifically designed for Windows Phone 7 smartphones. For more information on the Avis application, visit the Marketplace, Microsoft’s virtual store for apps, games and other entertainment.

"More customers are using mobile devices to make reservations,” said Mr. Gartland. “In fact, the number of rentals booked via mobile platforms is increasing every month. Avis customers are also using the devices to manage their rentals, and our conversion rates are growing as well."

Introduced in the United States in November, Windows Phone 7 is the only phone with Office, X-Box Live and Bing. The device also features a "people hub" to stay connected to friends via social media, as well as hubs for pictures, games, music and videos.

The Avis Windows Phone 7 application builds upon Avis’s commitment to offer renters time-saving amenities, an example of how we are "in the business of treating people like people."  In 2007, the Company unveiled the industry’s first online booking tool for Internet-enabled portable devices through an optimized version of Avis.com designed for mobile phones. Avis has also led the industry with innovations such as the introduction of the first portable navigation device and electronic toll collection solutions. 
 

About Avis
Avis Rent A Car System, LLC and its subsidiaries operate one of the world's leading car rental brands, providing business and leisure customers with a wide range of services at approximately 2,100 locations in the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and the Latin American / Caribbean region.  Avis is one of the world's top brands for customer loyalty, ranking as the number one car rental company in the Brand Keys® Customer Loyalty Engagement Index for the past twelve years. The company is a wholly owned subsidiary of Avis Budget Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: CAR).  For more information, visit www.avis.com.