Avis Budget Group Adds Amex Express Checkout as an Online Payment Option for Car Rental Reservations
August 15 2016 - 2:00PM
Avis Budget Group (NASDAQ:CAR) today announced that it is now
offering Amex Express Checkout, American Express’ fast and simple
way for U.S. Card Members to pay online by using their
americanexpress.com account login, for reservations made on
Avis.com and Budget.com. Avis Car Rental and Budget Car Rental are
the only car rental providers participating in the digital payment
platform.
“Avis and Budget customers could always save money when paying
for their rentals in advance, but now they have another great new
payment option,” said Scott Deaver, executive vice president and
chief marketing officer, Avis Budget Group. “With Amex Express
Checkout, travelers can pay for Avis or Budget reservations in
advance in a simple and fast way, and get back to more important
matters.”
To pay for an Avis and Budget rental with Amex Express Checkout,
customers must select the “Pay Now” option when making a
reservation on Avis.com or Budget.com and select Amex Express
Checkout as their method of payment. American Express Card Members
then enter their americanexpress.com account login information and
choose their card to pay for their Avis or Budget reservation.
“Amex Express Checkout delivers a simple and secure checkout
process for our Card Members and merchants,” said Dave Wolf, vice
president, digital partnerships and development, American Express.
“We are excited our Card Members now have the opportunity to use
Amex Express Checkout at Avis and Budget, helping make their travel
experience as seamless as possible.”
About Avis Budget GroupAvis Budget Group, Inc.
is a leading global provider of vehicle rental services, both
through its Avis and Budget brands, which have more than 11,000
rental locations in approximately 180 countries around the world,
and through its Zipcar brand, which is the world’s leading car
sharing network, with nearly one million members. Avis Budget Group
operates most of its car rental offices in North America, Europe
and Australia directly, and operates primarily through licensees in
other parts of the world. Avis Budget Group has approximately
30,000 employees and is headquartered in Parsippany, N.J.
More information is available at www.avisbudgetgroup.com.
About American ExpressAmerican Express is a
global services company, providing customers with access to
products, insights and experiences that enrich lives and build
business success. Learn more at americanexpress.com and
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Contact:
Alice Pereira
(973) 496-3916
PR@avisbudget.com
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