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The table below presents the approximate number of locations that make up the Avis System:
Avis System Locations
In 2009, Avis derived approximately 60% and 40% of its domestic time and mileage revenue from commercial and leisure customers,
respectively, and 79% and 21% of its domestic revenue from customers renting at airports and locally, respectively.
The Avis brand provides high-quality car rental services at price points generally above non-branded and value-branded national car rental
companies. We offer Avis customers a variety of premium services, including:
Operations—Budget
The Budget vehicle rental system (the “Budget System”) is one of the largest car rental systems in the world, based on total revenue and number
of locations. We operate or franchise approximately 1,800 of the approximately 2,700 car rental locations in the Budget System throughout the
world, including locations at most of the largest airports and cities in the United States and certain other regions. The Budget System in Europe,
Africa and the Middle East is operated under a royalty-free trademark license agreement, which generally expire in 2036, with an independent
third party that is an affiliate of Avis Europe, and is comprised of approximately 900 company-operated and sub-licensee locations (as disclosed
by Avis Europe).
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U.S.
International
Total
Our Avis company
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owned locations
(includes agency
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operated locations)
1,000
300
1,300
Our Avis franchisee locations
300
600
900
Our total Avis company
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owned and franchisee locations
1,300
900
2,200
Avis Europe locations
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2,900
2,900
Total Avis System Locations
1,300
3,800
5,100
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Location counts are approximate.
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Avis Preferred, a counter bypass program, which is available at major airport locations;
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, a navigation system that features Bluetooth hands
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free calling and MP3 playback capability;
• Avis Cool Cars, a line of fun-to-drive vehicles such as the Chevrolet Camaro, Ford Mustang, Cadillac CTS, Chevrolet Corvette, as
well as a range of eco
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friendly
“
hybrid
”
vehicles;
• Roving Rapid Return, wireless technology which permits customers who are returning vehicles to obtain a printed charge record from
service agents at the vehicle as it is being returned;
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A new non
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smoking policy and a 100% smoke
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free car rental fleet, and other vehicle amenities such as satellite radio available in
some models;
•
Avis Access, a full range of special products and services for drivers and passengers with disabilities;
• Avis Interactive, a proprietary management tool that allows select corporate clients to easily view and analyze their rental activity via
the Internet, permitting these clients to better manage their travel budgets and monitor employee compliance with applicable travel
policies; and
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The Avis First Program, a customer loyalty program that rewards customers with additional benefits for frequent rentals.
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