Avis Continues Local Market Expansion With Three New Locations in the Northeast

Free Pick-Up and Drop-Off Service Within a Five-Mile Radius

PARSIPPANY, N.J., July 28 -- Avis Rent A Car System, Inc. today announced the opening of three new car rental facilities as part of its commitment to expand into local markets nationwide. Avis has opened 25 local rental facilities throughout the U.S. since January.

The new locations, situated in: New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania, provide Avis customers with a wide range of rental vehicles including mini-vans, SUVs and luxury vehicles. All vehicles are backed by the Avis commitment to provide outstanding customer service and include free pick-up and drop-off service within a five-mile radius, roadside assistance and, in most cases, unlimited mileage. All Avis rate plans will be honored, including special inter-city, one-way rates with no drop-off charges between these locations and the airport. Avis also offers an insurance replacement program designed for customers who need a replacement vehicle because their own car is in the shop.

"The local market in the Northeast is an area showing tremendous growth," stated Kathie Klopfer, vice president of off-airport development and licensee relations for Cendant Car Rental Group, parent of Avis. "Customers rent from these locations for a variety of reasons -- because they are taking a long trip and they don't want to put the miles on their car or because their own car is being repaired. Our expansion in this market will ensure that Avis is conveniently located to serve all their rental needs."

Addresses, phone numbers and hours of operation for the new full-service rental facilities are as follows:

   New Jersey
   318 S. Dean Street          Monday thru Friday: 7:00 am -- 7:00 pm
   Englewood, NJ               Saturday and Sunday: 8:00 am -- 4:00 pm
   (201) 871-3429

   New York
   5130 Nesconset Highway      Monday thru Friday: 7:30 am -- 7:00 pm
   Port Jefferson, NY          Saturday and Sunday: 8:00 am -- 4:00 pm
   (631) 474-8446

   Pennsylvania
   One Belmont Avenue          Monday thru Friday: 7:00 am -- 7:00 pm
   Bala Cynwyd, PA             Saturday and Sunday: 8:00 am -- 4:00 pm
   (610) 667-2191

For more information or to make a reservation, customers can contact the locations directly at the phone numbers listed above; Avis reservations at 1-888-777-AVIS; a local travel agent; or simply visit http://www.avis.com/ .

About Avis

Avis Rent A Car System, Inc. and its subsidiaries operate the world's second largest general-use car rental brand, providing business and leisure customers with a wide range of services at nearly 1,800 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 rental car brand and the number one brand overall among 182 in the 2003 Brand Keys(R) Customer Loyalty Index, and tying for the highest ranking in the 2003 J.D. Power & Associates rental car customer satisfaction study. The company is a wholly owned subsidiary of Cendant Corporation , a diversified global provider of business and consumer services primarily within the real estate and travel sectors. For more information visit http://www.avis.com/ or http://www.cendant.com/media .