Posts Tagged ‘Avis’

Ya. I’ve been renting Camrys from Avis here in Alaska for years.

Juneau. Fairbanks. Kodiak. Kenai. Even here in Anchorage.

Then I bought one. Honestly, I could do one of those “Love my Camry” commercials.  CLICK HERE to see rental specials here in Alaska.

At the end of the summer, Avis sells off much of its rental fleet around the state. Here are some of the deals I saw at their website:

Anchorage

2007 Toyota Camry: $16,590

2006 Toyota Corolla 12,690

2007 Toyota Highlander 19.590

2007 Toyota RAV4 18,490

2009 Nissan Murano AWD 28,490

Check with the folks at Avis here in Anchorage for details: (907)249-8243. Check the latest deals online.

Now is your chance to drive part of the Alcan Highway! Avis has a herd of stranded rental cars down in Skagway, just waiting for folks to drive them up the Alcan to Anchorage or Fairbanks.

Here’s how it works. First–show up in Skagway on Aug. 20 or later. Then, pick up your car at Avis’s office. Remember–this deal is for one-way rentals ONLY to Anchorage or Fairbanks. The rate does not apply if you decide to return the car back in Skagway!

The cost is $50/day, plus 15 percent Skagway tax. Normally, Avis charges a $300 drop charge–but they’re waiving it just to get the cars back “home” to Anchorage or Fairbanks.

This $50/day special is valid through Sept. 30 or until the cars are all gone. So email Avis’s special in-box for the promotion:  reservations@avisalaska.com .

How far is it? Just 830 miles, one-way. Whoo-boy. As I said: ROAD TRIP!

If you haven’t sailed on the Riverboat Discovery in Fairbanks–you’re missing out. They really do a nice job, sailing from their dock on the Chena River. It merges with the Tanana River out of town and they cruise to a reconstructed “Native Alaskan” Village. Learn about how the Athabascan people live, what they eat, how they stay warm, how they travel and trade with others–the works. Fabulous trip, IMHO.

We traveled on the Discovery II to help celebrate Condor Air’s flights into Anchorage and Fairbanks. (more…)

We had a great time visiting Fairbanks. We fly from Anchorage on Era Aviation, picked up a car from Avis and headed over to the Museum of the North. From there, we went to the Ice Alaska park and Chena Hot Springs. Check it out: