MAY 1, 2009

Payless Car Rental Signs Preferred Partner Agreement with Expedia

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (May 1, 2009) – Florida-based Payless Car Rental today announced a new multi-year agreement with Expedia, Inc., the world’s leading online travel company. Under the agreement, Payless Car Rental will join the Expedia® Preferred Rental Car Program, making its best rental rates available to Expedia customers. Participation in the Preferred Rental Car Program will give Expedia’s more than 23 million monthly unique online visitors access to Payless Car Rental’s fleet of vehicles available at more than 80 locations around the world.

“Expanding our partnership with Expedia through its Preferred Rental Car Program gives Payless an opportunity to broaden our online presence,” said Rick Stevens, president of Payless Car Rental, Inc. "In addition to building the Payless brand as a quality alternative to higher priced rental companies, this partnership helps Payless reach millions more consumers.”

“Expedia is pleased to build on its successful relationship with Payless Car Rental by welcoming them to the Preferred Partner Program,” said Greg Schulze, vice president of transport and tour for Expedia, Inc. “We look forward to working closely with Payless to help them meet their distribution goals and connect them with Expedia’s unmatched global audience.”

 

About Payless Car Rental
Payless Car Rental is privately held by Avalon Global Group, headquartered in St. Petersburg, Fla. For more than 35 years, Payless has been providing discount car rental services for business, leisure and government travel customers with more than 80 locations in 20 countries. Payless Car Rental is part of the Payless group of companies which includes Payless Parking and Payless Car Sales. For more information, visit www.paylesscar.com.

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