| Service Types | Car rental, long-term rental (Budget by the Month), meetings and group rentals, moving truck rental (Budget Truck), EV rental | Car rental, long-term rental, Avis First premium service with delivery and concierge support, luxury and EV rentals | — | — |
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| Network & Coverage | At least 3,700 Budget locations (2025); part of Avis Budget Group's network of about 11,000 locations | 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, vans, electric cars; moving trucks via Budget Truck | Economy to full-size cars, premium cars, convertibles, SUVs, minivans, passenger vans, luxury and specialty cars, electric vehicles | — | — |
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| Loyalty Programme | Budget Fastbreak (free): faster pickup and drop-off; no points-based tiers, promotional Budget Bucks coupons; airline and hotel partner earning | 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 prepaid: US$50 fee if cancelled 24h+ before pickup, US$150 within 24h; pay-later bookings generally free to cancel | 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: 21 in most states, 18 in New York and Michigan, with underage surcharge; under-25 daily surcharge may apply; varies by country | 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 | Loss Damage Waiver, Personal Accident and Effects, Supplemental Liability Insurance, Emergency Sickness Plan, Third-Party Liability; Roadside SafetyNet | 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, Budget app, rental counters; partner discounts (AARP, Amazon, military) | Website, Avis app, rental counters | — | — |
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| Parent Company | Avis Budget Group | Avis Budget Group (also owns Budget, Zipcar, Payless) | — | — |
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| Headquarters | Parsippany, New Jersey, US; founded 1958 in Los Angeles | Parsippany, New Jersey, US; founded 1946 in Michigan | — | — |
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