| Service Types | Car rental focused on business travellers; Emerald Aisle self-select service at major airports | 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 | US and Canada plus global destinations; Priority Service in Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean | 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 | Midsize to fullsize and luxury cars, SUVs, Premier Selection vehicles | Cars, SUVs, vans, electric cars; moving trucks via Budget Truck | — | — |
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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 | 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 | Cancel online or via Emerald Club account; fees depend on reservation terms | 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 | 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, with underage surcharge; under-25 daily surcharge may apply; varies by country | — | — |
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| Protection & Insurance Options | Loss Damage Waiver, Supplemental Liability Protection, Personal Effects Coverage, Roadside Assistance Plus | 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, National mobile app, airport counters | Website, Budget app, rental counters; partner discounts (AARP, Amazon, military) | — | — |
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| Parent Company | Enterprise Holdings (sister brands Enterprise and Alamo) | Avis Budget Group | — | — |
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| Headquarters | Clayton, Missouri, US; founded 1947 | Parsippany, New Jersey, US; founded 1958 in Los Angeles | — | — |
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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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