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Avis Enhances Senior Travel With A Choice of Money Saving Offers

PARSIPPANY, N.J., Sept. 23 - Statistics show that older Americans are heeding wanderlust's call and traveling in greater numbers than ever before. Many Americans are retiring earlier than their parents, are benefiting from more disposable income and are enjoying a longer life span, according to a recent article by AARP website contributor Sandy Berger, The Travel Industry Association of America reports that people aged 55 and over have increased their travel by almost forty percent. Just in time for Fall road trips, Avis Rent A Car System, Inc. announces a new and exclusive benefit for AARP members. In addition to a special AARP discount of up to 25 percent, travelers have their choice of three additional money-saving bonus offers. Now through March 31, 2003, travelers can select one of the following:

A free tank of gas -- Applies to rentals of at least 5 days. * A free weekend day -- Applies to the third consecutive day of a minimum 3-day rental that includes a Saturday night overstay.

$15.00 off a weekly rental -- Offer good on rentals of at least 5 days and may require a Saturday night overstay. Terms and conditions apply to all offers. See the http://www.aarp.org website for details. "Avis is proud to be a preferred supplier to the AARP membership. We value the business we receive from these mature customers and are committed to providing promotions that exceed their expectations," stated Scott Deaver, executive vice president of marketing for Avis. "This new promotion offers over-50 travelers the ability to choose the money-saving bonus that's most attractive to them."

Additional information on the promotion can be found in the September / October issue of Modern Maturity and My Generation magazines as well as on the AARP website, http://www.aarp.org in the "Member Services" section. Members can take advantage of this exclusive offer by making a reservation through avis.com or by calling 1-800-331-1800. Proof of valid AARP membership must be provided at time of rental.