News By Topic: Rental

Dollar Offers Delta Air Lines SkyMiles Members Triple Miles

Apr 11, 2000

Dollar Rent A Car is offering triple bonus miles to all Delta Air Lines SkyMiles(R) members who rent a mid-size or larger vehicle for two or more days through June 23, 2000. ... Continue reading

Navidec and Avis Europe Finalize Joint Venture Agreement to Sell Used Cars Online

Apr 11, 2000

Avis Europe plc, the leading car rental company in Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia, and Navidec Inc. have signed the final agreement to form a joint venture that will sell used cars over the Internet in Europe. ... Continue reading

Budget EV Rental Cars Offers Unique Solution to Rising Fuel Costs

Apr 6, 2000

As the topic of rising fuel costs continues to gain popularity around the water cooler, Budget EV Rental Cars, a joint effort between EV Rental Cars and Budget Rent a Car Corporation, offers alternative fuel vehicle rentals. ... Continue reading

Budget Rent a Car Award-Winning Ad Campaign Picks Up Steam

Apr 4, 2000

Budget Rent a Car launched the latest in a string of new TV spots highlighting the company's line-up of cool cars and Fastbreak express service. ... Continue reading

Budget Rent a Car Launches Go!Budget Europe

Mar 28, 2000

For consumers planning to cross the pond to take in the European sights, Budget Rent a Car has launched Go!Budget Europe, a new leisure program targeted specifically toward U.S. customers traveling to Europe. ... Continue reading

Thrifty Opens in New Consolidated Rental Car Center at DFW

Mar 27, 2000

Thrifty Car Rental will open inside Dallas-Fort Worth International's (DFW) two-story, 129,000 square foot consolidated rental car facility on Sunday, March 26, 2000. ... Continue reading

Dollar Opens in the Dallas/Ft. Worth Airport's New Rental Car Center

Mar 24, 2000

Dollar Rent A Car will officially open for business this Sunday, March 26, 2000 at a new centralized rental car center in the world's fifth busiest airport, Dallas/Ft. Worth International. ... Continue reading

Hertz Opens At Dallas Fort Worth International Airport

Mar 24, 2000

Hertz, the world's largest car rental company, will open for business at the new, 1.2 million square-foot Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) consolidated car rental facility. ... Continue reading

Budget Wins 'Environmental Initiative of the Year' Award

Mar 22, 2000

Budget Rent a Car International, Inc. received the prestigious "Environmental Initiative of the Year" Award at the recent Fleet News 2000 Awards for its pioneering initiative -- the Edinburgh City Car Club. ... Continue reading

Only 10 Days Remain for Auto Europe's Early Booking Incentives

Mar 21, 2000

Time is running out for travelers to take advantage of Auto Europe's Early Booking Incentives. Reservations need to be made by March 31, 2000 for travel through August 31, 2000. ... Continue reading

Rent-A-Tire Opens New Store in Gretna as First Step into the Louisiana Market; New shop marks Rent-A-Tire's 40th Location in Five Years

Mar 15, 2000

Thrifty Car Rental Centralizes Australian Information Systems Network

Mar 9, 2000

SCO announced that Thrifty Car Rental, one of the world's largest vehicle renting companies, has implemented SCO OpenServer Release 5 to consolidate the rental operation systems of its Australian corporate locations. ... Continue reading

Budget Announces The First Gasoline-Electric Hybrid Cars For Rent

Mar 8, 2000

What's environmentally friendly, runs on gasoline and electricity, and according to the Environmental Protection Agency, breaks the 70-mpg barrier? The all-new Honda Insight hybrid. ... Continue reading

Thrifty Car Rental Franchises 7 New Territories

Mar 7, 2000

Thrifty Car Rental continues its aggressive expansion in the U.S. with the sale of seven new franchised territories in the last three months. ... Continue reading

Dollar Rent A Car to Purchase Texas Locations

Mar 3, 2000

Dollar Rent A Car announced it has agreed to purchase all of the DOLLAR(R) locations in state of Texas currently operated by its licensee, JFC Automotive Rental Group, L.L.C., for an undisclosed price. ... Continue reading