Appealing to all types of travellers, Avis Car Rental ensures a stress free car rental experience with their superior services. With countless locations around the globe, the success and growth of the company speaks for itself.

All around the globe, travellers will find the Avis name. From Latin America to Asia, Avis Car Rental has a branch with cars for hire.

The company makes it their mission to define service excellence and build up unmatched customer loyalty as a rental car company.

Avis boasts a wide selection of vehicles, appealing to all types of travellers and their needs. The company rents subcompact, compact, intermediate, standard, full size, specialty, premium, luxury, convertible, standard elite SUVs, minivan, intermediate SUVs, full size SUVs, Standard SUVs, Premium SUVs and passenger vans.

Avis hosts a large customer service network where travellers can leave their comments and feedback, get answers to frequently asked questions or deal with a claim or accident. The company offers worldwide telephone numbers listed on their website so that clients can get in touch with the company no matter where they are in the world.

Being one of the largest rental car agents out there, Avis boast pick up locations all around the world. The company offers rentals throughout Canada, the United States, Mexico, Latin America, the Caribbean, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia/Pacific, Australia and New Zealand.

There is nothing quite like the freedom afforded by renting a car. Car rental allows you to tailor-make your journey from start to finish, there is no need to wait around for timetables or schedules – you are completely independent and free to travel wherever and whenever you like.

Martin Sixt founded the car rental company Sixt Autofahrten and Selbstfahrer in 1912.  He began the company with just three cars, two Mercedes and one Luxux Deutz Landaulet.  Sixt was one of Germany’s first car rental company’s and specialized in day-trips and custom tours.  The company’s original customers were members of nobility and oil rich americans.

The company rebuilt itself after World War II and relaunched as “Auto Sixt” Rent A Car.  By 1966, Sixt was able to open its first airport offices in Frankfurt am Main and Munich.

The company continued to grow and expand for the next two decades.  By 1982 Sixt changed its name from Auto Sixt to Sixt Autovermietung GmbH and adopted the Sixt/Budget logo.  The 1990s saw Sixt offering licenses and franchises.

In 1995, Sixt became the first German Rent A Car website on the internet, offering a preferred partnership with Hilton.

By 2007, Sixt was offering car rental bookings via iPhone.

Sixt continues to expand throughout Europe.  Alongside licensees and partners, the company is able to offer services at 3500 service stations worldwide.

The company’s main goal is to cover all areas of transport by providing innovative and useful services.
The company’s unique position as a station network operator with e-commerce-linked services enables Sixt to provide advantages to customers, which gives the company a competiive edge.

Sixt prides itself on offering individual, tailor-made solutions that customers can depend on.  Transport needs are met without any hassle.

The company is proud to offer first-class partnerships with airlines and leading hotel chains.  Sixt’s main aim is to become a global player.  The company says that its customers are its biggest challenge,  Customer satisfaction is their goal.  The company strives to operate as a global player. Sixt rewards customers with its  customer-focused approach.

The National Car Rental fleet is extremely large and tailor- made to each country it features in.  In England and other European countries, smaller vehicles are available for the meandering and often tight city streets, while in America National rents out burly pick-up trucks, Jeeps and Hummers. National ensure that large countries, where demand is high, have a diverse selection of vehicles. This guarantees that all customers are able to choose the vehicle they most desire at the best price.

Tight purse strings are catered for with National’s range of economy and mini vehicles. These cheaper sections feature great cars like the Vauxhall Corsa, Chevrolet Matiz and Vauxhall Astra. Not only are these cars cheaper to rent but they also use less petrol, with engine sizes ranging from 1.0 to 1.6 Litres.

For those wishing to spend a little more, the sporty Mercedes C class is a car National proudly offers to its clients. The C class is particularly popular with business travellers who need it for corporate events and meetings. National also allows renters to take one of their big vans for a different type of business entirely.
Vans designed to hold large amounts of cargo like the Volkswagen W LT35 Med Wheelbase are available to customers who need a vehicle to move goods. The smaller Vauxhall Combo is a great option for moving things from A to B at a fast pace.

National Car Rental gives clients the opportunity to become a member of its Emerald Club and reap the many benefits. The Emerald Club is perfect for business travellers who rack up miles in their hire cars. Emerald Club members are given free rental days when they book their sixth National rental. If members are in the United States or Canada they are given access to the Garmin StreetPilot, an exclusive GPS system used only by National. Members are also given access to National’s special selection of midsized cars.

National Car rental is confident it can give its clients great service and an enjoyable and safe trip away from home.

Owned by Enterprise Holdings, the owner of enterprise rent-a-car and Alamo rent-a-car, National Rental Car has the infrastructure and experience behind it to continue to give its customers exactly what they need at the prices they want.

Formally owned by Volkswagen, Europcar was bought by French investment company Eurazeo in 2006 and, since then, has continued to expand globally.

Europcar is a truly worldwide car hire company, with rental centres in Europe, Asia, Australia, Africa, North America, Latin America and the Middle East.

Whether you’re visiting the Egyptian pyramids, surfing Australia’s Gold Coast or watching the Rio de Janiero carnival in Brazil, Europcar has enough resources to ensure you’re looked after well and have a car available.
Europcar has a wide variety of vehicles that customers can choose from as they wish. At last count the fleet was estimated at around 200,000 vehicles.

Small vehicles like the Hyundai I10 are perfect for city trips that require drivers to park in tight spaces and drive through winding streets.  Europcar offers larger cars with bigger engines for travellers who prefer faster vehicles that can zip from A to B.

 Families are also catered for by Europcar, with a selection of vehicles that grow from compact to full-size. Every family car comfortably seats five while some can accommodate up to seven passengers.  No vehicle within the fleet is older than six months because of Europcar’s insistence on safety and quality for its customers.

Travellers looking to be whisked away in luxury will not be disappointed with Europcar’s selection of upper-market vehicles. Europcar offers the smooth and comfortable rides of the  Mercedes E Class 2 and BMW 3 Series at competitive rental industry prices.

Europcar offers customers environmental options that include vehicles that emit less than 140 grams of Co2 per kilometre along with hybrid vehicles that run on bio fuel, bio ethanol and natural gas.

Recently Europcar further bolstered its environmental fleet by agreeing to launch two new-generation electrical vehicles on the car rental market in 2011. The Peugeot iON and the Citroen C-Zero will be available to Europcar customers in Europe’s largest cities in 2011.

Travellers who are apprehensive about driving on foreign lands can rest easy; Europcar offers 24 hour roadside assistance to all of its customers. Problems in airports are not uncommon and Europcar understands that. The company offers 24 hour 7 days a week service at major airports and has no qualms with waiting should a clients flight be delayed.

For travellers who frequently use hire cars, Europcar has introduced its loyalty Privilege Card. The card gives regular customers faster online booking, company rates and the best available rates and discounts from Accor hotels.

Reservations with Europcar can be made on the company website at europcar.com. The website also has information concerning locations and updates to the latest deals around the world.

The Europcar application for Itouch and Iphone is another way the company is attempting to make life easier for its clientele. The app allows potential customers to make reservations, check for the latest deals and pay on the move.

The countries that Dollar Rent-a-Car provides services in are some of the most beautiful in the world, including Barbados, Puerto Rico and Malta. These small islands can be experienced fully with the help of a rental car. Of course, being such a large company, Dollar Rent-a-Car also runs services out of major European, North American and South American countries.

Economy travel is available from Thrifty in the shape of the Chevrolet Aveo, a comfortable four door sedan with enough seats for five people. The standard vehicle from the Dollar fleet is the Ford Fusion, while up another class is the ‘full-size’ Dodge Charger. The Chrysler 300 Touring is the most luxurious automobile available from Dollar Rent-a-Car’s large fleet of vehicles.

The Ford Expedition is the largest SUV that Dollar rents out, with two smaller sized SUV’s available for those with smaller families. Having such variety in choice is something Dollar Rent-a-Car believes helps make car rental easier for its customers.

Dollar has four-wheel drive Jeeps and adjoining Ski racks holidaymakers planning to rent a car in one of the Ski resorts that Dollar operates in.

Because of the massive importance of safety, every Chrysler Dollar vehicle is fitted with airbags in the driver’s seat, with around 98 percent also featuring passenger side airbags. Dollar offers child seats of all sizes and the Dodge Caravan vehicle that already has a seat built in. Vehicles for physically challenged drivers are available from most Dollar-Rent-a-Car locations within 24 hours of a notifying phone call.

The Lock, Low and Go program is offered to customers who want the chance of an upgrade and cheaper prices. Customers that book a hire car smaller than mid-size will be guaranteed a larger car and rates that are lower than normal mid-size vehicle rates. The Lock, Low and Go program is just one of the many programs that Dollar Rent-a-Car have introduces in order to help customers pay less.

Dollar Express is a free program that customers in search of faster service are encouraged to sign up for. The Express program allows customers to avoid long lines at renting locations by signing into their online profile before they even arrive. After earning 16 credits, Express members will be rewarded with a free day’s rental with Dollar. A similar Business Express program is also available. Dollar 4business gives businesses a five percent discount on all services plus the option to rent for multiple months at a competitive price.

In association and out of respect for military veterans, Dollar-Rent-a-Car is proud to offer members of Veteran Advantage everyday savings on car rentals.

Dollar.com is the place to find all of the latest deals, make reservations and modify your order with Dollar Rent-a-Car. It is also the place to find the cheapest rental car rates available through Dollar-Rent-a-Car.

As a forward thinking and innovative company, Alamo Rent a Car saw the amount of travellers increase in the 1980s and decided to do something about it. In order to accommodate the influx of new and excited visitors to Florida, Alamo Rent a Car decided to construct the first of its many state-of-the-art rental plazas. The plazas, designed to be an ultra-spacious environment, were first seen with the opening at Tampa, Florida, in 1982.

The largest plaza was also built that year in Orlando Florida, becoming the world’s biggest rental facility. Three years later, in 1985, Alamo Rent a Car developed more ideas to make renting a car easier for the customer. The new customized rental agreement was introduced along with Instant Alamo Rent a Car, a system that stored individual rental information for each customer for instant reference. These programs seem typical of car hire today but were revolutionary when Alamo Rent a Car first introduced them.

Understanding that customers needed peace of mind on the road, Alamo Rent a Car began using its price and coverage option for all customers on April 19, 1990. This option changed the way rental car companies operated concerning collision damage waivers. The brand new ‘Waiver Savers’ gave Alamo Rent a Car clients three choices of price and coverage options that were specific to their exact requirements.

Alamo Rent a Car again led the pack when it started to offer its services on the internet in the mid 1990’s.  In 1995, it was the first car rental company with a real-time booking option online. At that time, Alamo.com allowed customers to find locations, select vehicles and view company rates. The website soon expanded to include a membership-services section, options to check the weather, fun games for children on trips and directions to popular destinations. By 2005 the company would be the first to give its clients the opportunity to check-in online.

As of now, Alamo Rent a Car operated 159 self-service kiosks at 65 U.S locations, an achievement that has earned the company Budget Travel Magazines 2007 “Extra Mile Award.” A reflection of the company’s willingness to give all it can for its customers.

Alamo Rent a Car has locations across the world including the United States, Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean, Latin America, Asia and the Pacific Rim. The company is also the official rental car company for Walt Disney World Resort, the largest and most popular tourist attraction in North America.

At Alamo.com potential customers can inspect the company’s fleet of vehicles and check if Alamo Rent a Car operates in their country.

Enterprise prides itself on offering customers the friendly, personal service.  The company works with an extensive network of friendly, local offices, each managed by a small, entrepreneurial team.  Enterprise grew from a very small start-up company.  Enterprise’s first offices were located in the basement of a St Louis car dealership, where a small team of young professionals were in charge of answering phone calls, calculating prices and cleaning vehicles.  The company’s original customers shaped the business model that Enterprise uses to this day.  These first customers told them that they wanted to rent cars where they lived and worked.  As the company grew street by street, Enterprise consolidated their relationship with the people living in the area.  The company has experienced strong growth as a result of this network of relationships.

Enterprise prides itself on having pick-up loations within a 15 miles of 90 percent of the US population.
The company has over 6,000 offices in the US, Canadam the UK, Ireland and Germany.  Enterprise handles tens of millions od transactions every year and gives back to the community by  buying millions of dollars worth of vehicles through small, local car dealerships. 

The company makes sure it offers a superior customer service by asking customers to participate in its ESQi – basically, this means customers take part in telephone surveys.  The ESQi measures the total number of customers who are “completely satisfied” with  the service they have received.

Thrifty has a large fleet that features small, mid-size and large vehicles that are sure to meet the needs of any traveller. However, the company also runs a program called Smart Bet Wild Card that offers a little excitement and the chance to win a larger vehicle. Customers choose a mid-size vehicle but upon arrival Thrifty chooses a car for the customer that is of the same size or larger. Not only that, but the company also pledges to rent the car at a rate lower than they normally charge for mid-size vehicles.

The Blue Chip Express Rental Program is a service Thrifty provides for customers who need a fast pickup in the United States or Canada.

After earning 16 rental days the Blue Chip Program rewards customers with a rental day for absolutely free.

Customers can decline the free rental day and instead turn their reward into extra airline miles with carriers including American Airlines, Qantas, United Airlines, Continental Airlines, Air Canada, Delta Airlines and Aeromexico.

Thrifty tirelessly attempts to offer customers a vast array of services that make car hire less expensive and faster.

Travellers renting from Thrifty can choose to pay up front for their fuel, this way they do not have to deal with finding a petrol station in a location they do not know. Thrifty simply asks for the car back and they will take the time to re-fill the tank themselves.  This is just one of many ‘Timesaver’ services Thrifty provides.

Customers can also rent a Garmin Nuvi GPS system, buy a Pass24 toll road pass or check-in online in order to save time. The GPS especially comes in handy for travellers who are not familiar with their surroundings.

The SmartBusiness and SmartBiz programs are aimed at making life for large and small businesses easier when renting a car. SmartBusiness, is aimed at larger businesses and rewards members with guaranteed low rental rates, multi-month rentals for qualifying accounts and free additional underage drivers.  SmartBiz allows smaller companies to rent without a minimum financial commitment, generous mileage allowance and a free Blue Chip Membership.

Thrifty’s affiliates include a number of airlines, as well as hotel provider Hilton Hotels. Thrifty customers can earn discounts with Hilton by signing up for eAdvantage. The American Airlines Business extrAA gives businesses points every time one of their employees uses AA. These services are championed by Thrifty because of the company’s belief that they will help its own customers save even more money on their travels.

No matter what the occasion may be, Budget Car Hire has the perfect vehicle to suit your car hire requirements. Their extensive fleet is 100% smoke free and consists of vehicles ranging from the small fuel-efficient cars that are fun to drive, as well as being kind on your wallet, to larger options where a little more leg room, or space for a bigger family goes a long way to ensuring a pleasurable journey. If you need to transport larger groups of people, there are also passenger vans available for hire.
 

For those customers who are seeking a high-performance driving experience, there are sleek and sexy sports cars and convertibles for hire through “Street Fleet”. If you have ever dreamed of driving a sporty car that expresses your own unique style or want to make an entrance at a special event now’s your chance. Simply check out your local outlet to see what vehicles are available, there is sure to be a model that is guaranteed to thrill. And soon you could be cruising in style, with the wind blowing through your hair.

For the clients that prefer to go green, Budget’s SmartWay Green Machine Car Rentals provides a fuel efficient and eco-friendly variety of vehicle, including hybrid’s at selected locations.  When you have a large load that needs to be hauled over a short, or a long distance, Budget’s cargo van rental is a great option. Plus there is also a whole variety of moving trucks in various sizes, so that no matter what the load is, there will be a truck that can do the job for you.

Whether you are planning to explore the countryside, zip around the urban jungle, or transport goods, Budget’s car hire fleet has you covered with their extensive range of makes and models of vehicles for hire.

Budget is committed to demonstrating the best car hire value to customers by providing them with a quality product, at a great price, with friendly service. Their dependable and consistent service, combined with constant innovations in their products often exceeds expectations, bringing satisfied customers back again and again.

For a company which has been operating for over 50 years, you can rest assured that with Budget Rent a Car you will receive a well maintained vehicle which can get you around without any issues.  If you want your holiday or business trip to go ahead as easily and care-free as possible, then make sure you use Budget Rent a Car.

Appealing to all types of travellers, Ace Rent A Car offers around 200 locations around the globe. All of the Ace Rent A Car locations are independently and locally owned and operated.

The car rental company sets up worldwide, lending vehicles from New Zealand to the United Kingdom.

Rather than concentrating on a corporate system, Ace Rent A Car strives to lend customers their undivided attention throughout the car rental process.

Ace Rent A Car caters to all types of travellers with its wide selection of vehicles. Most of the car hire’s locations lend economy cars, compact sedans, full-sized cars and luxury vehicles. Some of Ace’s locations even offer minivans, 12-15 passengers vans, SUVs, trucks and specialty cars.

All of Ace’s vehicles have under 40,000 miles and are from the latest two model years, ensuring that customers always feel safe and comfortable with a newer vehicle.

Ace Rent A Car offers pick up locations around the globe. Travellers will find the company in Australia, Barbados, Canada, Chile, Dominican Republic, Honduras, Ireland, Jamaica, Mexico, Netherlands Antilles, New Zealand, Panama, Puerto Rico, United Kingdom, United States and the US Virgin Islands.

Renting a car with Ace offers travellers the chance to get off the beaten track and experience a free and independent trip.  With car rental, travellers create their own itinerary and leave whenever they please to wherever they want to go – there’s no waiting around for timetables or schedules. There’s nothing quite like planning your own adventure, exciting new horizons lie just  beyond the next corner and you can travel at a pace that suits you.