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Company
Payless Car Rental is a privately held company and is part of the Avalon Global Group of companies. Founded in 1971, it was a small town home operation in Spokane Washington. Today, through our partnerships with Sixt Rent A Car and Network Car and Truck Rental we have combined presence in over 1,500 locations worldwide. Payless is an international firm with a customer service focus.

Management
As of January of 2002, Payless Car Rental is under the direction of travel industry veteran Michael J. Harley, President and Chief Operating Officer (COO). Harley has served as COO since 1999 and was recently appointed the dual role of President and COO. Harley is the catalyst behind Payless Car Rental System's growth strategy.

 

Corporate Office
Payless Car Rental System, Inc.
2350-N 34th St. North, Suite 140
St Petersburg, Florida 33713

Phone: 727-321-6352 Fax: 727-323-3529


Worldwide Reservations
www.PaylessCarRental.com

1.800.PAYLESS (1.800.729.5377)
1.727.321.6352


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Payless History:
Payless is founded by Les Netterstron in Spokane, Washington.
Payless grows to 100 rental offices.
Payless acquires U.S. portion of Canadian founded Holiday Rent A Car. Computer automated central reservation system is built.
Payless Acquisition Inc. purchases stock shares of Payless Car Rental System, Inc. Payless Car Rental image is created.
Corporate marketing strategy strengthened with rollout of Championship Club program.
REZlink International formed to provide reservations technology to Payless and other travel related companies.
Payless acquires corporate stores in Orlando and Tampa, Florida.
Cooperative Agreement formed with Sixt Rent A Car. Sixt has a presence in over 60 countries and 2,400 service outlets.
Partnership formed with Network Car & Truck Rentals. Network operates in 90 locations covering all Australian States.

Payless opens its third corporate store in Atlanta, Georgia.
 

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An Avalon Global Group Company