| Service Types | Leisure-focused car rental, one-way rentals, online check-in and Skip the Counter | Car rental, long-term rental, Avis First premium service with delivery and concierge support, luxury and EV rentals | — | — |
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| Network & Coverage | North, Central and South America, Caribbean, Europe, and parts of Asia-Pacific and the Middle East | Avis brand: about 5,500 locations in 165 countries (2019); Avis Budget Group about 11,000 locations worldwide | — | — |
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| Vehicle Range | Cars, SUVs, trucks, vans | Economy to full-size cars, premium cars, convertibles, SUVs, minivans, passenger vans, luxury and specialty cars, electric vehicles | — | — |
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| Loyalty Programme | Alamo Insiders (free): 5% off base rates on Pay Later bookings in the US, Canada, Mexico, Latin America and Caribbean; partner rewards programme | Avis Preferred (free): skip the counter, 1 point per US$1 on rentals; Preferred Plus (10 rentals or US$4,000/yr) and President's Club (20 rentals or US$6,000/yr) tiers | — | — |
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| Cancellation Policy | US/Canada pre-pay: US$50 / CA$65 fee if cancelled 24h+ before pickup; US$100 / CA$135 within 24h or no-show (capped at rental cost) | Pay Later: generally no fee. Australia Pay Now: A$82.50 if cancelled 24h+ before pickup, A$165 within 24h, no-show forfeits prepayment; Pay Now terms vary by country | — | — |
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| Minimum Renter Age | US & Canada: 21 (18 in Michigan and New York with young renter fees); under-25 surcharge averages about US$25/day; no maximum age | US: 21 in most states (18 in New York and Michigan); underage surcharge for under-25s; under-25s restricted from luxury, full-size SUV, minivan and specialty classes | — | — |
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| Protection & Insurance Options | Optional damage waiver and other protection products; offerings vary by location | Loss Damage Waiver, Personal Accident Insurance, Additional Liability Insurance, Personal Effects, Emergency Sickness Plan, Third-Party Liability, Extended Roadside Assistance | — | — |
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| Booking Channels | Website, Alamo app (iOS and Android), airport counters, kiosks via Skip the Counter | Website, Avis app, rental counters | — | — |
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| Parent Company | Enterprise Holdings (sister brands Enterprise and National) | Avis Budget Group (also owns Budget, Zipcar, Payless) | — | — |
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| Headquarters | Clayton, Missouri, US; founded 1974 in Florida | Parsippany, New Jersey, US; founded 1946 in Michigan | — | — |
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