Avis Rent A Car System, LLC has launched its "Weekender" promotion giving customers free two-day weekend rentals for every weekly rental of at least five days. Between now and June 25, 2006, customers who enroll at avis.com may earn up to three free weekend certificates to be redeemed for travel through December 17, 2006.

For additional information on how to register for the Weekender promotion or to make a reservation, customers should visit http://www.avis.com/freeweekend or call 1-800-722-5909. Customers need a valid Avis Wizard number to enroll in the program and participate. Customers may obtain a Wizard number by calling 1-800-722-5909. Customers that have enrolled in previous "Drive Free" or Weekender promotions will have their enrollment continued unless they choose to opt out by calling Avis at 1-800-352-7900. Free rental certificates will be mailed to customers after completion of one qualifying rental. Rentals of five consecutive days or longer, from the United States, Canada, Puerto Rico or the U.S. Virgin Islands qualify. Free rental certificates may be redeemed at all participating locations in the United States, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands, but are not redeemable at Newark, LaGuardia and JFK airports or at any metropolitan New York location.