| 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 (Budget by the Month), meetings and group rentals, moving truck rental (Budget Truck), EV rental | — | — |
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| Network & Coverage | 164 countries, 50,000+ pickup locations, 1,000+ rental suppliers | At least 3,700 Budget locations (2025); part of Avis Budget Group's network of about 11,000 locations | — | — |
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| Vehicle Range | All car types offered by partner suppliers, from economy to luxury; varies by supplier and location | Cars, SUVs, vans, electric cars; moving trucks via Budget Truck | — | — |
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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 | — | — |
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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) | US prepaid: US$50 fee if cancelled 24h+ before pickup, US$150 within 24h; pay-later bookings generally free to cancel | — | — |
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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, with underage surcharge; under-25 daily surcharge may apply; varies by country | — | — |
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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 and Effects, Supplemental Liability Insurance, Emergency Sickness Plan, Third-Party Liability; Roadside SafetyNet | — | — |
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| Booking Channels | Website and DiscoverCars mobile app (search, book, manage bookings); 24/7 support in 15+ languages | Website, Budget app, rental counters; partner discounts (AARP, Amazon, military) | — | — |
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| Parent Company | Operated by Travel Drive GmbH (Zug, Switzerland); founded 2013 as Discover Car Hire, rebranded 2019 | Avis Budget Group | — | — |
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| Headquarters | — | Parsippany, New Jersey, US; founded 1958 in Los Angeles | — | — |
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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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