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The beginning
In 1963, Kenneth & Helen Walker of San
Antonio, Texas opened a small business called "Three Ninety-Nine
Car Rentals." They had five automobiles, five children/employees
and a lot of dreams.
A new way of doing business
As San Antonio was a popular, fast-growing
city with a large military population, the Walkers recognized
its potential. But they also recognized something else perhaps
more important. To compete successfully with other, larger car
rental companies, they would have to offer customers an
exemplary product at the most affordable price with easy options
and provide service above and beyond what everyone else offered.
All operations are consolidated
With the continued success of the family’s
operations, the Walker children opened over a dozen additional
rental locations. And in 1985, the decision was made to
consolidate these operations under one name – Advantage
Rent-A-Car. With locations across Texas and throughout the
western US, Advantage is now the largest independently owned car
rental company in the region.
Different types of locations help
serve you better
In order to serve untapped markets,
management has decided not to concentrate on just one type of
rental office. Besides convenient airport locations, Advantage
has opened offices throughout many cities and countries,
allowing the company to more efficiently service customers in
its leisure, corporate, government contract and insurance
replacement markets.
Advantage USA is still owned by the Walker family who maintain a
close contact with their many affiliates and frnachises
throughout the world.
Advantage Mexico
Advantage Rent-A-Car Mexico is a privately owned franchise. |