Payless Car Rental Accelerates Growth to Serve all Major California Markets with Sacramento Opening

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.--Oct. 1, 20041, 2004--Payless Car Rental System, Inc., a subsidiary of Avalon Global Group, Inc., has opened a new car rental location servicing the Sacramento International Airport.

The opening of a second Sacramento franchise brings the total of Payless Car Rental locations in California to nine serving Fresno, Los Angeles, Oakland, Orange County, San Francisco, San Jose and San Diego.

Adding the Sacramento airport location is a natural fit for Payless Car Rental, as the city is a central gateway to California and offers some of the best travel values through well-priced hotel rooms and various activities to entertain both leisure and business travelers.

Located at 350 Bercut Drive, the new location offers travelers easy access to and from the airport through a convenient shuttle service. Payless customers can also choose from a diverse fleet, including mini vans, sports utility vehicles, and cars from compact to full size.

Payless Car Rental System, Inc. is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Florida-based Avalon Global Group, Inc. The privately held company headquartered in St. Petersburg offers a vast array of products and services from discount car rentals to hotel rooms from the Payless family of brands including Payless Car Rental, Payless Car Sales, Payless Parking and Payless Self Storage. The Payless group of companies upholds the highest business standards and continually strive for opportunities to diversify and improve the Payless brand.

For worldwide reservations, visit http://www.PaylessCarRental.com or call 1-800-PAYLESS (729-5377).

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