Avis Rent a Car becomes an Emirates car rental partner for Skywards members

Through the agreement, the airline's Skywards' members can earn 500 air miles each time they rent with Avis by booking through www.avis.co.uk.

To celebrate the new partnership with Emirates, announced on the opening day of ATM, Avis is launching a Double Miles promotion, which runs until June 30, 2007. During this time, Skywards members can earn 1,000 miles each time they rent with Avis and, during the launch promotion, 10 Skywards members who rent with Avis will be entered into a prize draw to each win 15,000 free miles. The draw will be held on July 16.

Brain LaBelle, Skywards' Vice President said: "Skywards is proud to announce its partnership with Avis, which will give Skywards members a great opportunity to take advantage of a wide range of car rental services. We aim to provide the very best in benefits for our members and this partnership further demonstrates our commitment."

Simon Palethorpe, Group Commercial Director, Avis Europe added: "We are delighted to be a rental partner to Emirates, one of the most prestigious and fastest-growing airlines in the world. Emirates' focus on providing its frequent flyers with the very highest level of service and benefits - through the Skywards membership programme - is closely aligned with Avis' commitment to our customers."

Avis is a leading car rental company operating from nearly 5,000 locations in over 160 countries worldwide.