Payless Car Rental Expands Again!; Opens Four Corporate Stores to Service Tampa and Las Vegas

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.--Nov. 3, 20040, 2004--Florida-based Orlin, Inc., the affiliate of Payless Car Rental System, Inc. that operates corporate-owned locations, announced the opening of Payless Car Rental corporate stores in Las Vegas, Nev. and the relocation of its Tampa operation as part of the company's continued aggressive expansion plan.

The Payless Car Rental Las Vegas corporate-owned stores are located at McCarran International Airport, the Riviera Hotel and Casino and Nellis Air Force Base.

The Tampa Payless Car Rental location services Tampa International Airport with a rental fleet of over 400 vehicles and offers airport parking with a capacity of 700 spaces. The store recently relocated just off airport property on Westshore Blvd. and Boy Scout Blvd. doubling capacity to meet the demand of airport car rental customers and local travelers seeking a lower priced alternative to terminal parking. Valet pricing starts at $4.99 per day.

"The expanded Tampa location and recently acquired Las Vegas market are key to our corporate store growth strategy by increasing our presence in major leisure markets," said Rick Stevens, president, Orlin. "Both are strong leisure, business and government travel markets."

Tampa International Airport and McCarran International Airport rank in the top 10 car rental markets according to Auto Rental News, a leading industry resource. Orlin also operates corporate-owned stores in Orlando, Fla. and Atlanta, Ga. Corporate stores are utilized for franchise training, testing of rental management systems and showcasing products and services.

Through a cooperative agreement with Sixt Rent A Car and Network Car and Truck Rentals, Payless Car Rental now has a presence in 60 countries with over 1,500 locations, and a fleet of 110,000 vehicles.

Avalon Global Group, Inc., a privately held company headquartered in St. Petersburg, Fla., 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.

For more information on franchise opportunities, to make reservations or to secure parking, visit http://www.PaylessCarRental.com, http://www.PaylessParking.com or call 1-800-PAYLESS (729-5377).