| Service Types | Value-priced car rental, mainly at major airports for leisure travellers; online check-in with keys left in the car | Car rental, long-term rental, Avis First premium service with delivery and concierge support, luxury and EV rentals | — | — |
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| Network & Coverage | About 1,500 franchised branches (2017), 840 in US & Canada; also Australia, Caribbean, Latin America and parts of Europe | Avis brand: about 5,500 locations in 165 countries (2019); Avis Budget Group about 11,000 locations worldwide | — | — |
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| Vehicle Range | — | Economy to full-size cars, premium cars, convertibles, SUVs, minivans, passenger vans, luxury and specialty cars, electric vehicles | — | — |
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| Loyalty Programme | Dollar Express (free): faster rentals; US$500 incidental hold waived after first rental for members with a Visa on file | 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 | Cancel for any reason per Dollar's flexible-booking promise; prepaid terms may differ | 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: rents to drivers aged 20-24 with restrictions; under-25s may rent with a debit card subject to conditions | 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 Insurance, Additional Liability Insurance, Personal Effects, Emergency Sickness Plan, Third-Party Liability, Extended Roadside Assistance | — | — |
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| Booking Channels | Website, airport counters; Best Rate Guarantee on direct bookings | Website, Avis app, rental counters | — | — |
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| Parent Company | The Hertz Corporation (Hertz Global Holdings), since 2012 | Avis Budget Group (also owns Budget, Zipcar, Payless) | — | — |
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| Headquarters | Estero, Florida, US; founded 1965 in Los Angeles | Parsippany, New Jersey, US; founded 1946 in Michigan | — | — |
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| Payment Methods | Credit cards; debit cards with credit check, matching proof of travel, two IDs and US$500 plus rental-cost hold | — | — | — |
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