"They simply use the app to reserve, pay and unlock the car. "Zipcars will make it easy for those passengers who don't want to stop at a counter when they arrive," explains Hickerson. ![]() ![]() Jennifer Hickerson, marketing and public relations coordinator at Monterey Regional Airport (MRY), fully expects the car-sharing option to appeal to passengers at the coastal Californian facility - especially those arriving on nighttime flights. Zipcar officials aren't the only ones who are optimistic about how its services can benefit airport customers. "Whether you are in town for a short business trip, or you're stuck at an airport for a long layover, Zipcar offers the flexibility and freedom to explore the surrounding area on your time and in your way." "Zipcar makes it easier than ever to live without owning a car, and that includes providing a simple and convenient way to get around when you travel by air," Zipcar President Kaye Ceille said in a written statement. Operating as a subsidiary of the established car rental giant has likely eased the company's entry into the airport market. (It also operates in France, Spain, Austria and the United Kingdom.) Avis Budget Group then purchased Zipcar in March 2013 for about $500 million in cash. The company was launched about a decade ago by two Massachusetts residents who wanted to bring the European car-sharing model across the pond to North America. Zipcar also rents to 21-year-olds, while many traditional agencies require drivers to be 25 to rent their cars. Rates at DFW begin at $9 per hour or $80 per day. At Dallas/Fort Worth International (DFW), for instance, the company offers five vehicles: a Jeep Patriot, Jeep Compass, Volkswagen Golf, Ford Focus and Toyota Corolla. The company prides itself in providing vehicles that are economical and efficient to operate and rent. Newest Airport Locations: Augusta (GA) Regional Airport Griffiss Int'l Airport (Rome, NY) Monterey (CA) Regional Airport Newport News/Williamsburg (VA) Int'l Airport Orlando International and Tampa International Airports (FL) Tri-State Airport in WV Rental Model: Customers pay a one-time setup charge & recurring annual membership fee to rent vehicles by the hour or day rates include insurance, fuel & variable mileage allotments. Project: Alternative Car Rental Concession Non-airport rental rates begin at $9 per hour or $49 per day and include insurance, fuel and variable mileage allotments. To rent from Zipcar, customers pay a one-time $25 setup charge and recurring annual membership fees of at least $70 per year. In April, the company announced it was adding seven new airport locations: Augusta Regional Airport in Georgia Griffiss International Airport in Rome, NY California's Monterey Regional Airport Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport in Virginia Florida's Orlando International and Tampa International and Tri-State Airport in West Virginia. Zipcar is an increasingly popular brand of car-sharing service with about 10,000 vehicles around the country, including small inventories at more than 50 U.S. airports, another alternative ground transportation method is quietly spreading throughout the industry: car-sharing services. At Stetson, Rollins and UCF, the membership fee is $15 per year for the first year and then $35 a year after that.As the debate rages on about ride-sharing services such as Uber and Lyft operating at U.S. The hourly fee in Orlando and Winter Park could start at $7.50, with a membership fee of $7 per month or $70 a year. If Zipcar is approved by the state, it likely will be offered in the Orlando spots, along with two near the SunRail station in downtown Winter Park. Wester predicted Zipcar would succeed in Orlando because of its extensive experience in car sharing. "We grow from the inside out," she said, referring to the Zipcar strategy of starting with a few cars, then expanding. She would not specifically discuss the bid Zipcar has with the state for Orlando, but noted the company already rents cars hourly at the University of Central Florida, Rollins College and Stetson University. ![]() Zipcar spokeswoman Lindsay Wester said her company, which is owned by Avis Budget Group, also markets itself as a "true alternative to car ownership, to people who don't want to own a car or a second car."
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