Business Travel Programs at Payless Car Rental Show Unprecedented Growth.Business & Travel Editors/Automotive Writers ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 6, 2002 Membership in the Payless Car Rental This article is about the car rental company. For other Paylesses, see Pay Less. Payless Car Rental is a car rental company. It was founded in 1971 in Washington. It is owned by Avalon Global Group. Corporate Account Program and Passport passport Document issued by a national government identifying a traveler as a citizen with a right to protection while abroad and a right to return to the country of citizenship. It is normally a small booklet containing a description and photograph of the bearer. Club Program targeted to the small business traveler has continued to grow by 35 percent each month since the programs were introduced in January 2002, announced Avalon Global Group, Inc., the parent company of Payless Car Rental System, Inc. "With increasing pressure to reduce travel expenses, we expect more business travelers to take advantage of our competitively priced programs," said Michael Harley, president, Payless Car Rental System, Inc. "Payless will continue to live up to our brand name by offering value and savings to our customers." Payless attributes much of the success to the "trading down" trend where travelers are opting for lower priced brands as a cost-saving measure. Since Payless' rates are usually significantly less than the competitor's rates, it will be difficult for customers to find a better deal. The Payless Car Rental Corporate Account Program and Passport Club Program offer an additional 5 percent off the lowest applicable rate. The discount applies at time of booking on the net price of the car rental. The 5 percent discount does not apply to taxes and any imposed airport fees or state surcharges. A price chart showing the net pricing and discount for your car rental is displayed for your convenience when you book on-line. Designed with the small business traveler in mind, the Corporate Account Program also provides the preferential pref·er·en·tial adj. 1. Of, relating to, or giving advantage or preference: preferential treatment. 2. treatment business travelers expect. The Payless Passport Club Program is designed for the individual traveler with renter's preferences captured in a centralized cen·tral·ize v. cen·tral·ized, cen·tral·iz·ing, cen·tral·iz·es v.tr. 1. To draw into or toward a center; consolidate. 2. , secure database that streamlines the rental process, enhances marketing efforts, and builds brand loyalty. Payless Car Rental was recognized by Entrepreneur Magazine Entrepreneur Magazine is a publication that carries news stories about entrepreneurialism, small business management, and business opportunities. This magazine is published monthly, with a total of 12 issues annually. (No special extra issues are published. as the "Best Car Rental Value rental value n. the amount which would be paid for rental of similar property in the same condition in the same area. Evidence of rental value becomes important in lawsuits in which loss of use of real property or equipment is an issue, and the rental value is the " in the 2002 Travel Awards. The magazine cited the Corporate Account Program and the Passport Club Program as the basis for the recognition. Payless Car Rental System, Inc. is a privately held corporation Noun 1. privately held corporation - a corporation owned by a few people; shares have no public market close corporation, closed corporation, private corporation headquartered in St. Petersburg, Florida St. Petersburg (often shortened to St. Pete) is a city in Pinellas County, Florida, United States. The city is known as a vacation destination for North American and European vacationers, as well as a politically important battleground in U.S. Presidential politics. with over 135 worldwide franchise locations. For reservations and more information about these programs, visit http://www.PaylessCarRental.com NOTE TO EDITOR: Michael Harley headshot - High resolution, downloadable photo is available at http://pcrasp.paylesscarrental.com/press/ArchiveONE.asp?ID=87 |
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