APP UPGRADES FROM LEADING CAR RENTAL COMPANIES

vehicle rental companies Avis and Hertz have both released upgrades to their respective customer apps.

Following a successful launch in the US and Australia, the new Avis App will streamline the rental process at key locations in Europe, including Heathrow, allowing users to manage the rental process “from start to finish”. Features include push notifications to update customers on the location of their vehicle and prepopulated forms for future bookings. In addition, Avis Preferred members will be able to bypass the rental desk completely and change or upgrade their vehicle as they approach a rental location.

Meanwhile Hertz says its news app will deliver a faster and more personalised rental experience, and include access to historic bookings and its rewards programme.