Austin all sold out?
Sep 15, 2017, 2:29 pm
#1
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Austin all sold out?
Does anybody know what is going on in Austin? I have made several attempts to reserve a car (this week, next week, various dates), and they all show as sold out. Mostly the airport location, but also some of the city locations.
Sep 15, 2017, 2:37 pm
#2
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It's not just Avis. All of the rental companies in the area are sold out or very low on inventory. A good chunk of the vehicles that normally reside in the Austin area have been transferred to the Houston area to replenish supplies, both due to damaged rental vehicles as well as increased demand due to loss of many personal vehicles.
Sep 15, 2017, 7:13 pm
#3
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I wouldn't be surprised if similar things are happening in parts of Georgia and Alabama, in that case due to proximity to places affected by Irma.