Payless Car Rental's Aggressive Expansion Accelerates Coast to Coast

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.--May 1, 20048, 2004--Payless Car Rental System, Inc. has added six new franchise locations expanding the Payless global brand to service major international airports coast to coast including: Miami, Fort Lauderdale and Fort Myers, Fla.; Philadelphia, Pa.; San Antonio, Texas; and Sacramento, Calif., increasing the company's rental fleet by 2,000 vehicles.

"These new locations bring Payless Car Rental closer to fulfilling the company's aggressive growth strategy to provide service to the top 50 car rental airport markets by attracting experienced independents to a national franchise," said Charles Pratt, vice president business development, Payless Car Rental System, Inc. "Together, the new franchisees bring an unprecedented 40 years of car rental operations experience to the team."

The bold expansion plan confirms Payless Car Rental's continued success in franchise development to meet the demand for affordable, quality car rental. Additional franchise agreements are being finalized for New Orleans, La.; New Haven, Conn.; and Aberdeen, S.D.

"What makes Payless attractive to independents is the unique opportunity for diversification of business within the Payless brand," said James Easley, Philadelphia Payless franchisee.

Through cooperative agreements with Sixt Rent A Car and Network Car and Truck Rentals, Payless Car Rental has a presence in 62 countries with over 1,800 locations, and a fleet of 115,000 vehicles. These partnerships significantly increase the Payless brand throughout Europe, Australia, and New Zealand. Reciprocal links allow customers to be connected to a worldwide reservations network.

Payless Car Rental System, Inc. is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Avalon Global Group, Inc., a Florida-based, privately held company. For worldwide reservations, visit www.PaylessCarRental.com, www.Sixt.com, www.NetworkRentals.com.au or call 1-800-PAYLESS (729-5377).

Note to Editor: Charles Pratt Headshot - High resolution, downloadable photo is available at: http://www.PaylessCarRental.com/images/cpratt.jpg