| Service Types | Online car rental comparison and booking across international and local rental suppliers; one-way rentals; optional Full Coverage add-on | Car rental, long-term rental, Avis First premium service with delivery and concierge support, luxury and EV rentals | — | — |
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| Network & Coverage | 164 countries, 50,000+ pickup locations, 1,000+ rental suppliers | Avis brand: about 5,500 locations in 165 countries (2019); Avis Budget Group about 11,000 locations worldwide | — | — |
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| Vehicle Range | All car types offered by partner suppliers, from economy to luxury; varies by supplier and location | Economy to full-size cars, premium cars, convertibles, SUVs, minivans, passenger vans, luxury and specialty cars, electric vehicles | — | — |
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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 | — | — |
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| Cancellation Policy | Free changes or cancellation up to 48h before pickup; per site terms refunds are issued as Booking Credit; bookings made or cancelled within 48h non-refundable (except Full Coverage) | 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 | Set by each rental supplier's rental conditions; shown before booking | 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 Full Coverage reimbursement plan: up to EUR5,000 for excess/deductible, glass, tyres, undercarriage, towing, keys; claims within 90 days; supplier deposit still held | 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 and DiscoverCars mobile app (search, book, manage bookings); 24/7 support in 15+ languages | Website, Avis app, rental counters | — | — |
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| Parent Company | Operated by Travel Drive GmbH (Zug, Switzerland); founded 2013 as Discover Car Hire, rebranded 2019 | Avis Budget Group (also owns Budget, Zipcar, Payless) | — | — |
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| Headquarters | — | Parsippany, New Jersey, US; founded 1946 in Michigan | — | — |
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| Payment Options | Pay now, pay part now or pay later at the desk depending on offer; security deposit paid to the rental company at pickup | — | — | — |
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