C'mon, drive happy with Alamo.In 1974, Alamo Rent A Car Alamo Rent A Car is a car rental agency. It is based in Tulsa, Oklahoma, but has branches across the United States, Canada, Mexico, Central America, South America, parts of Africa, Europe, and Australia as well as some locations on various Caribbean islands. began operations in Florida Florida, state, United States Florida (flôr`ĭdə, flŏr`–), state in the extreme SE United States. A long, low peninsula between the Atlantic Ocean (E) and the Gulf of Mexico (W), Florida is bordered by Georgia and with a fleet of 1,000 cars in four locations: Miami, Fort Lauderdale Fort Lauderdale (lô`dərdāl), residential, commercial, and resort city (1990 pop. 149,377), seat of Broward co., SE Fla., on the Atlantic coast; settled around a fort built (c.1837) in the Seminole War, inc. 1911. , Orlando Orlando, city, United States Orlando (ôrlăn`dō), city (1990 pop. 164,693), seat of Orange co., central Fla., in a lake region; inc. 1875. In a citrus fruit and farm area, it is one of the world's most visited vacation spots. , and Tampa Tampa (tăm`pə), city (1990 pop. 280,015), seat of Hillsborough co., W Fla., a port of entry with an impressive harbor on Tampa Bay; inc. 1855. . Today, as the company celebrates its 25th anniversary in September, Alamo Alamo Eighteenth-century mission in San Antonio, Texas, site of a historic siege of a small group of Texans by a Mexican army (1836) during the Texas war for independence from Mexico. has grown into one of the nation's largest car-rental companies with service in the most popular U.S. and international leisure-travel destinations. Need a car in Hawaii? The five islands have eight locations. In Orlando alone, seven different locations can help you get to all area attractions. Alamo currently serves customers at 102 locations in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. and Canada and operates in more than 350 international locations throughout 12 countries in Europe, Latin America Latin America, the Spanish-speaking, Portuguese-speaking, and French-speaking countries (except Canada) of North America, South America, Central America, and the West Indies. , and the Caribbean. While these facts prove that Alamo has the diversity, convenience, and accessibility to operate a successful car rental company, Alamo goes one step further for groups and associations by offering two programs that make travel easier, more efficient, and more affordable. Convention & Meetings Program Designed to put a smile on your face as well as those of delegates, Alamo's convention and meetings program strives to make it quick and easy to rent a car. For starters, your association will receive customized promotional materials to include in convention announcements, exhibitors kits, and confirmation packets. Plus, each of your convention delegates will receive personalized per·son·al·ize tr.v. per·son·al·ized, per·son·al·iz·ing, per·son·al·iz·es 1. To take (a general remark or characterization) in a personal manner. 2. To attribute human or personal qualities to; personify. service and competitive rates with unlimited mileage MILEAGE. A compensation allowed by law to officers, for their trouble and expenses in travelling on public business. 2. The mileage allowed to members of congress, is eight dollars for every twenty miles of estimated distance, by the most usual roads, from his . These rates are available one week before and after the meeting, giving your delegates extra time to play. Other money-saving program features include: * Alamo does not charge for additional drivers. * Rates can be guaranteed up to one year in advance. * Your association can earn complimentary cars to help you take care of meeting VIPs. * While on the road, members have the option of renting cellular phones at most locations. * Members receive 24-hour roadside assistance free with each rental. Trained representatives can handle everything from lost keys to a major mechanical breakdown (which, happily, seldom happens). * Delegates earn frequent-traveler benefits with airlines and hotels. After your meeting, members can zip (1) To compress a file with PKZIP. See ZIP file. (2) (Zip) A removable disk from Iomega. See Zip disk. (3) (ZIP) (Zig-Zag Inline P through the nearest Alamo location with Alamo Express Return. A return agent will process the receipt on the spot with no delays. Within 60 days, you will receive complete reports showing all rental activity with critical information detailing reservations, rentals, and the average length of stay to help you plan for future meeting car rental needs. Member-Benefit Program You can keep your members happy with Alamo's association membership benefit program. The program offers association members year-round discounts, unlimited mileage, and other special offers throughout the year. Highlights of this program are: discounts taken off Alamo's already competitive retail rates, which can add up to significant savings; members who travel and want to share the driving don't have to pay extra for more than one driver; and association members can earn frequent-flyer miles on most major U.S. programs with every rental. In addition to the valuable member benefits offered to your members, Alamo will pay a promotional allowance to qualified associations and provide free promotional support and materials to keep your members up-to-date on the latest deals. You'll also receive monthly complete, timely reports detailing all rental activity with critical information from every rental location. Did You Know That? Alamo pioneered the Rental Plaza concept to allow quick, efficient service in an ultra-spacious environment. The company's Orlando Rental Plaza is the world's largest car rental complex, containing more than 70,000 square feet under one roof constructed on 70 acres of land. The company operates a peak fleet of 150,000 quality automobiles serving 15 million travelers annually. A no-questions asked, money-back guarantee is provided in the first 24 hours of an Alamo rental, giving customers the chance to simply change their minds about any optional purchase and receive a full credit directly at the rental counter. Alamo offers an exclusive translation and assistance service for international travelers to make their stays more enjoyable and hassle Hassle () is a location in Närke, Sweden, where a Celtic treasure was found in 1936. It comprises a large bronze cauldron which contained two Bronze Age swords of the Hallstatt type, a pommel of bronze, two bronze buckets with free. |
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