| Service Types | Value-priced car rental, mainly at airports for leisure travellers | 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 | About 1,061 locations (2022) in many countries; mix of company-owned and franchised locations | 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 | — | Cars, SUVs, vans, electric cars; moving trucks via Budget Truck | — | — |
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| Loyalty Programme | Blue Chip Express Rental Program (free, US & Canada): expedited pickup and return, stored preferences, designated counter lines, airline rewards linking | 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 | Not verified | 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 | Not verified | 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, Personal Accident and Effects, Supplemental Liability Insurance, Emergency Sickness Plan, Third-Party Liability; Roadside SafetyNet | — | — |
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| Booking Channels | — | Website, Budget app, rental counters; partner discounts (AARP, Amazon, military) | — | — |
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| Parent Company | The Hertz Corporation (Hertz Global Holdings), since the 2012 Dollar Thrifty acquisition | Avis Budget Group | — | — |
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| Headquarters | Estero, Florida, US; founded 1958 | Parsippany, New Jersey, US; founded 1958 in Los Angeles | — | — |
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