| Service Types | Car rental, long-term rental (Budget by the Month), meetings and group rentals, moving truck rental (Budget Truck), EV rental | 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 | At least 3,700 Budget locations (2025); part of Avis Budget Group's network of about 11,000 locations | About 2,000 locations in 100+ countries; US: 100+ branches in 25 states (end 2024) | — | — |
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| Vehicle Range | Cars, SUVs, vans, electric cars; moving trucks via Budget Truck | Economy to full-size sedans, SUVs, minivans, sports and luxury cars, trucks | — | — |
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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 | 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 | US prepaid: US$50 fee if cancelled 24h+ before pickup, US$150 within 24h; pay-later bookings generally free to cancel | 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, with underage surcharge; under-25 daily surcharge may apply; varies by country | 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 and Effects, Supplemental Liability Insurance, Emergency Sickness Plan, Third-Party Liability; Roadside SafetyNet | 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, Budget app, rental counters; partner discounts (AARP, Amazon, military) | SIXT app (rent, share, ride, subscription in one app), website, branch counters | — | — |
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| Parent Company | Avis Budget Group | Sixt SE, majority family-owned, listed in Frankfurt (SIX2) | — | — |
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| Headquarters | Parsippany, New Jersey, US; founded 1958 in Los Angeles | 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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