| Service Types | Car rental focused on business travellers; Emerald Aisle self-select service at major airports | Car rental, long-term rental, Avis First premium service with delivery and concierge support, luxury and EV rentals | — | — |
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| Network & Coverage | US and Canada plus global destinations; Priority Service in Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean | Avis brand: about 5,500 locations in 165 countries (2019); Avis Budget Group about 11,000 locations worldwide | — | — |
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| Vehicle Range | Midsize to fullsize and luxury cars, SUVs, Premier Selection vehicles | Economy to full-size cars, premium cars, convertibles, SUVs, minivans, passenger vans, luxury and specialty cars, electric vehicles | — | — |
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| Loyalty Programme | Emerald Club: 1 credit per rental, free day at 7 credits; Executive (12 rentals or 40 days/yr) and Executive Elite (25 rentals or 85 days/yr) tiers; no second-driver fees | 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 online or via Emerald Club account; fees depend on reservation terms | 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 & Canada: 21 (18 in Michigan and New York); under-25 surcharge averages about US$25/day; waived for government/military travel on orders | 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, Supplemental Liability Protection, Personal Effects Coverage, Roadside Assistance Plus | 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, National mobile app, airport counters | Website, Avis app, rental counters | — | — |
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| Parent Company | Enterprise Holdings (sister brands Enterprise and Alamo) | Avis Budget Group (also owns Budget, Zipcar, Payless) | — | — |
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| Headquarters | Clayton, Missouri, US; founded 1947 | Parsippany, New Jersey, US; founded 1946 in Michigan | — | — |
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| Emerald Aisle | US & Canada: members choose any Midsize-or-larger car and pay the Midsize rate; Executive members pick from the Executive Area | — | — | — |
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