News By Topic: Rental

Dollar Kicks-Off 2000 with 15 Percent Travel Agent Commission on Florida Rentals

Jan 5, 2000

The Florida Division of Dollar Rent A Car Systems, Inc. has kicked-off 2000 by bringing back its 15 percent commission for domestic travel agencies who book leisure rentals with Dollar Rent A Car in Florida through July 12, 2000.* ... Continue reading

Thrifty Expands 'Blue Chip Guarantee' to All Blue Chip Express Renters

Jan 4, 2000

Thrifty Car Rental, the first car rental company in the world to offer a satisfaction guarantee backed by a "one day free" policy, is expanding its "Blue Chip Guarantee" program to include all members of the company's Blue Chip Express Program. ... Continue reading

Stratford American Corp. Announces Sale of Remaining Leased Property

Dec 30, 1999

Stratford American Corp. announced that it has sold its remaining real estate property for $1,440,000 in cash. The company had leased the property to Dollar Rent A Car Systems Inc. ... Continue reading

Thrifty Joins Icelandair Frequent Flyer Program, Offers 500 Miles Per Transaction

Dec 20, 1999

Thrifty Car Rental will warm the toes of Icelandair's Frequent Flyer Program members by offering 500 miles per rental transaction at any Thrifty location worldwide, effective Jan. 1, 2000. ... Continue reading

Trivest and Former Ryder Executives Form Team

Dec 16, 1999

Transportation Equipment Asset Management, Corp., through its wholly owned operating subsidiary TEAM Vehicle Sales, Inc., is an organization recently formed by five former executives from Ryder Transportation Services, Inc., in partnership withTrivest ... Continue reading

Avis Europe plc Year End Close Season Trading Update

Dec 15, 1999

Avis Europe plc, the leading car rental company in Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia, issued their year end close season trading update: ... Continue reading

Management Group Moves Rent-A-Wreck To New Quarters, Record Earnings

Dec 15, 1999

In need of larger quarters following five straight years of record growth, leading used-car rental company Rent-A-Wreck of America Inc. today announced its move to a new corporate base in Owings Mills, Md., a suburb of Baltimore. ... Continue reading

Pitney Bowes Develops Web-Based Imaging Solution for Alamo

Dec 8, 1999

Pitney Bowes Management Services, Inc. (PBMS), a wholly owned subsidiary of Pitney Bowes Inc. announced a partnership with Alamo(R) Rent A Car to scan and record information for Alamo's tour operator voucher system. ... Continue reading

Budget Rent a Car Caters to Winter Ski Enthusiasts

Dec 7, 1999

For the experienced snow ski enthusiast or the first-time bunny slope skier, Budget is offering an Extreme Ski package to beat the winter doldrums ... Continue reading

Road Warrior Deals to Europe With Destination Europe

Dec 7, 1999

Destination Europe, the tour division of Auto Europe is offering winter travel specials including Business Travelers Packages featuring roundtrip business class airfare and a chauffeur transfer ... Continue reading

Auto Europe Offers Millennium Travel Specials

Dec 6, 1999

Auto Europe is offering millennium travel specials including free one-car class car rental upgrades in five European countries ... Continue reading

Avis Offers the Luxurious Cadillac Escalade

Dec 6, 1999

Avis Rent A Car System, Inc. announced today that it has added the Cadillac Escalade to its fleet in Denver, Aspen, Vail, Reno and Salt Lake City ... Continue reading

Hertz and American Express Offer New Weekly 'Ski Freedom Rate'

Nov 29, 1999

Effective immediately, through February 15, 2000 and available exclusively to American Express(R) Cardmembers, The Hertz Corporation has announced its new weekly "Ski Freedom Rate" of $299. ... Continue reading

Rent-A-Wreck Purchases and Retires 400,000 Shares -- 10.1% -- of its Common Stock

Nov 23, 1999

Rent-A-Wreck of America, Inc. purchased and retired 400,000 shares of it outstanding common stock for $790,000. ... Continue reading

Hertz Acquires Locations in Oklahoma and Texas

Nov 22, 1999

The Hertz Corporation, the world's largest car rental company, announces the acquisition of its licensee operations in Lawton, Oklahoma and Wichita Falls, Texas. ... Continue reading