| Service Types | Car rental, long-term rental, Avis First premium service with delivery and concierge support, luxury and EV rentals | Car and truck rental, SIXT share car sharing, SIXT ride chauffeur and airport transfers, SIXT+ car subscription, business rental | — | — |
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| Network & Coverage | Avis brand: about 5,500 locations in 165 countries (2019); Avis Budget Group about 11,000 locations worldwide | About 2,000 locations in 100+ countries; US: 100+ branches in 25 states (end 2024) | — | — |
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| Vehicle Range | Economy to full-size cars, premium cars, convertibles, SUVs, minivans, passenger vans, luxury and specialty cars, electric vehicles | Economy to full-size sedans, SUVs, minivans, sports and luxury cars, trucks | — | — |
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| Loyalty 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 | SIXT ONE (free): Silver, Gold, Platinum, Diamond tiers; up to 8-20% member discounts, 1 point per EUR1 on rentals under 28 days, upgrades at higher tiers | — | — |
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| Cancellation Policy | 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 | US prepaid: US$100 fee if cancelled up to 24h before pickup, US$200 within 24h; free changes within 24h of booking if pickup is 48h+ away; no refund for no-shows | — | — |
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| Minimum Renter 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 | US: 21 (18 in New York); under-25s limited to economy-full-size sedans, compact-midsize SUVs and minivans; no maximum age | — | — |
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| Protection & Insurance Options | Loss Damage Waiver, Personal Accident Insurance, Additional Liability Insurance, Personal Effects, Emergency Sickness Plan, Third-Party Liability, Extended Roadside Assistance | US: Loss Damage Waiver (with or without deductible), Partial Damage Waiver, supplemental liability up to US$1M, Personal Accident and Personal Property Coverage, Extended Roadside Protection | — | — |
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| Booking Channels | Website, Avis app, rental counters | SIXT app (rent, share, ride, subscription in one app), website, branch counters | — | — |
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| Parent Company | Avis Budget Group (also owns Budget, Zipcar, Payless) | Sixt SE, majority family-owned, listed in Frankfurt (SIX2) | — | — |
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| Headquarters | Parsippany, New Jersey, US; founded 1946 in Michigan | Pullach, near Munich, Germany; founded 1912 | — | — |
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| Payment Methods | — | US: chip credit cards in renter's name; debit cards only at select locations with conditions; Apple Pay for online prepaid; no cash or prepaid cards | — | — |
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