I rented a vehicle to go the airport through their reservation system, the person on the phone told me no problem and the car will be available the next day. Pickup time comes, the branch is closed and there is NO ONE to talk to or any local contact. The «local number» takes you to a call center somewhere in the US, where after 3 hours of nightmaresque customer service ordeals, where people don't even have a clue where Jasper is or what country I'm even calling from... they told me to drive to Calgary as it was the closest open location (and also my destination!)... eventually, I had no resolution. Eventually after many hours too late, the branch manager called me to «take care of me»... after leaving me hanging, disrupt my travel logistics and make me lose thousands of dollars, hours of time and go through the worst possible customer service experience.... I got a 50$ discount on a rental a couple days later. I'm sorry, but the good old Covid excuse is just unacceptable by now, after 2 months living under Covid restrictions, every single business I've had to deal with has come up with a somewhat reliable system. If you want to declare yourself and essential transportation service to keep operating, make sure you can deliver on your promises. And as a client, if you ever end up having to call Avis's customer service... good luck, better start calling another rental company on the side...
In the other hand, another well known car rental company in town has actual local contacts, a real person, right here in Jasper to help you out and make you welcomed and appreciated.
I'm done with Avis. Had to give it 1 star just because 0 wasn't an option.