Alamo Opens First Rental Location in Puerto Rico

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., Dec. 8, 2004 -- Alamo Rent A Car announced today that it has begun taking reservations for its first San Juan, Puerto Rico location, which will open on January 1, 2005. Located at the Luis Munoz Marin International Airport in San Juan, Alamo will offer its San Juan customers access to a fleet of 700 vehicles, including Pontiac Sunfire, Suzuki Aerio, Chevrolet Cavalier, Chevrolet Malibu, Dodge Intrepid, Chevrolet Trail Blazer and Chevrolet Venture.

As the primary airport hub for leisure and business travelers to the Caribbean, the opening of Alamo in San Juan is strategically important to the Company, as it extends its reach in the Americas and helps strengthen Alamo's position as the official rental car of the family vacation.

Customers traveling to Puerto Rico can book online at http://www.alamo.com/ , through their travel agent, or by calling Alamo's toll- free reservations line at 1-800 GO ALAMO (800-462-5266). To rent a vehicle from Alamo in Puerto Rico, renters must be 21 or older and present a valid driver's license from their country of origin.

The Alamo Rent A Car brand was acquired by Vanguard Car Rental USA Inc. and its affiliates in October 2003. The worldwide organization employs more than 14,000 associates, has more than 3,200 locations in 83 countries and serves customers with a fleet of more than 217,000 automobiles.