Payless Car Rental Offers $20.04 Daily Rate for 2004

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.--Dec. 2, 2003--Rent a compact car for only $20.04 in 2004 at participating Payless Car Rental System, Inc. locations when the vehicle is booked online for travel between January 1 - 31, 2004. Or, rent a mid-size car for $30 a day anytime throughout the year. Reservations for these special rates can be made only at http://www.paylesscarrental.com.

"Our lowest rates can always be found on the Payless Web site," said Michael Harley, president and chief operating officer, Payless Car Rental System, Inc. "The $30 a day Internet special was such a success with our customers that we've extended the rate throughout 2004 to keep car rental an affordable and convenient way to travel."

Payless Car Rental System, Inc. has experienced a 53 percent reservation growth through the Web site year-to-date. The increase is attributed to the company's competitive pricing and customer-focused technology providing a time saving reservation process. By booking reservations online, customers have the ability to select additional car options and upgrades, access information on rental locations and policies, and receive total pricing and confirmation in just three easy clicks during the reservation process.

Payless Car Rental System, Inc. is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Avalon Global Group, Inc., a privately held corporation headquartered in St. Petersburg, Florida with over 1,400 locations servicing 60 countries. For reservations, visit http://www.paylesscarrental.com or call 1-800-PAYLESS (729-5377).