Avis Budget Group Inc

For more information about vehicle rentals and a rate comparison, see Vehicle Rentals.

Supplier's Websites

• Avis Preferred^® Enrollment and Reservations for Cornell University Travelers (business and leisure)
• Budget Fastbreak Enrollment and Reservations for Cornell University Travelers (business and leisure)

This supplier offers personal purchase discounts to Cornell employees.

Placing Orders

Reservations may be canceled without penalty. Specialty vehicles may require up to a 72-hour cancellation notice.

One-way rentals: On rentals not returned to the same city in which they were rented, a corporate daily rate of $85 will be applied.

Avis: Visit the supplier's website to enroll in the Avis Preferred^® program and place reservations, or use the contact numbers below. When ordering, use Avis Worldwide Discount #A160400. For 12-passenger vans, use the code A106402. To receive Cornell-negotiated pricing and insurance coverage on your rental, you must enter the discount code when you make your reservation online. The renter must have a valid driver's license. A major credit card or Cornell corporate card in his or her name should be utilized for payment. For tax-exempt business rentals in New York State, the renter must pay with a Cornell corporate card. No fees apply to Cornell travelers for enrolling with Avis Counter By-Pass services. 

Budget: Visit the supplier's website to enroll in the Budget Fastbreak program and place reservations, or use the contact numbers below. When ordering, use Budget Corporate Discount #T413000. For 12-passenger vans, use the code T413002. To receive Cornell-negotiated pricing and insurance coverage on your rental, you must enter the discount code when you make your reservation online. A major credit card or Cornell corporate card in his or her name should be utilized for payment. For tax-exempt business rentals in New York State, the renter must pay with a Cornell corporate card.

Phone Reservations

Local Address

Avis/Budget
Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport
1 Culligan Drive
Ithaca, NY, 14850

Telephone orders: (607)-257-0441
Hours: Monday-Friday 7:00 a.m. - 11:00 p.m. | Saturday 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. | Sunday 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 p.m.

Rate and Insurance Information

• Rates are available for all classes of vehicles.
• There are city surcharges in certain cities, taxes, and charges for GPS units and other options, if chosen by the user. Corporate rates are not available at LaGuardia, JFK, Newark Airport and New York City locations during weekends and specified holiday periods.
• Loss Damage Waiver (LDW) is included with zero deductible in the rental rate on vehicles under the Business Travel Code.
• Liability (rented for business purposes) – The renter will be provided protection for bodily injury or death up to a limit of $100,000 for each person and $300,000 for each accident and for property damage up to a limit of $25,000
• Drivers must be at 21 years of age to be eligible to rent under Cornell’s corporate agreement. (In NY with Avis, ages 18-20 can drive with an additional fee of $25. Options available in other states (fees vary)
• The renter must have a valid driver’s license and a major credit card in his or her name. (For tax-exempt business rentals in New York State, the renter must pay with Cornell corporate card.)
• For insurance coverage on international vehicle rentals, please check eligibility with the Cornell University contract administrator. Certain countries are excluded from contract coverage.