Budget – Car Rental

Name: Budget – Car Rental
Rating: 4.5 (47699 reviews)
Author: Avis Budget Group

Budget-Friendly Rental Cars

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Avis Budget Group
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Download the new Budget app to access affordable rental cars and exclusive deals. Select from cars, vans and SUVs for your next trip. Book your next car rental and save! Quickly book a car rental with the Budget Car Rental app. Our commitment to great value means you’ll find affordable car rentals within your budget. Sign up for Fastbreak and get exclusive rates, skip the line**, make quick returns, and modify or upgrade your rental all through the app. With over 3,000 locations and a wide selection of vehicles, Budget Car Rental has what you need to get on the road faster. Rental car information in one place Easily make, modify, or upgrade your car rental reservation 24/7 View your receipts and upcoming booking information Find your nearest Budget Car Rental location, hours of operation, and phone number. Get directions with a few taps Fastbreak benefits Save time with our convenient pickup and drop-off system Access exclusive deals to save more time and money Earn Budget Bucks to make an affordable car rental even better Contact us: Phone: 1.888.841.0849 Email: budgetapp@avisbudget.com *Terms & Conditions apply. Visit budget.com/bestprice for details. **Available at select locations and identity verification required on first Fastbreak rental. See budget.com/en/loyalty-profile/fastbreak for details. By tapping the Install button or by downloading the Budget App published by Budget Rent A Car System, Inc. you consent to the installation of the Budget App and to its future updates and upgrades. You can withdraw your consent at any time by uninstalling the app. To request assistance with the removal or disabling of the Budget App, please contact us. You acknowledge and understand and agree that the Budget App (including any updates or upgrades) may cause your device to automatically communicate with Budget’s servers to deliver the functionality described above and to record location-based information and usage metrics, (ii) affect app-related preferences or data stored in your device, and (iii) collect personal information as set out in our Privacy Notice at budget.com/privacy and in the Budget App Terms of Use at budget.com/mobiletou. The Budget App delivers push notifications. You may turn push notifications off in the “Preferences” tab.

Ratings & Reviews

4.5

out of 5

48K Ratings

Ordinary Prices, Accommodating and Friendly Staff
05/26/2019

Samdon12
The Budget people have been nice and accommodating. I usually get a free upgrade (e.g. Volvo XC 90, Chrysler 300) because they are out of midsize . One time we arrived in Minneapolis with no airport reservation because every rental company was already sold out. Rather than go downtown, where we already had a Budget reservation, we pretended we thought the reservation was at the airport. The staff scoured their facility and found a Mustang GT convertible that needed cleaning inside and out. Twenty minutes later we drove away in a virtually brand new hotrod, looking as good as when it left the factory. We payed $250 all in for the day we had it, but we were very happy to not have to go downtown with our luggage. Don’t get me wrong. I would use any airport located company to save $10 per day. However, I enrolled in “Budget Fast Track” and have not found better prices on midsize cars since.
Ordinary Prices, Accommodating and Friendly Staff
05/26/2019

Samdon12

The Budget people have been nice and accommodating. I usually get a free upgrade (e.g. Volvo XC 90, Chrysler 300) because they are out of midsize . One time we arrived in Minneapolis with no airport reservation because every rental company was already sold out. Rather than go downtown, where we already had a Budget reservation, we pretended we thought the reservation was at the airport. The staff scoured their facility and found a Mustang GT convertible that needed cleaning inside and out. Twenty minutes later we drove away in a virtually brand new hotrod, looking as good as when it left the factory. We payed $250 all in for the day we had it, but we were very happy to not have to go downtown with our luggage. Don’t get me wrong. I would use any airport located company to save $10 per day. However, I enrolled in “Budget Fast Track” and have not found better prices on midsize cars since.
Trip is for kids
02/11/2021

SOS Magazine
If could give a zero rating I would. I prepaid for a car rental with this company for my quick trip to NY and thought that all was well. When I got to the airport location and went to pickup the car then they are telling me that I need a credit card so that they can hold a total of $250. I had one credit card on me at the time that didn’t have enough funds in it to cover cover the charges, my debit card that I use all the time had way more than enough to cover the charges they wanted to hold. Instead of using the debit card because the credit card didn’t have enough cash in it they straight out said that they can’t give me the vehicle, leaving me stranded at JFK airport. When I asked about a refund for the the car I had prepaid for I was told to call customer care and I would be refunded so I did. It’s been days now and I still can’t get back my money from this company. I will never be renting from them again and I will strongly encourage everyone to please be careful with them when renting a car especially when paying in advance. Ohh! and the other thing, they also run your credit which means that your credit score will take a hit, they had run my twice so I got a double hit on my score. What a price to pay and still no vehicle and was left stranded. DO NOT RENT FROM THIS COMPANY you’ve been warned.
Trip is for kids
02/11/2021

SOS Magazine

If could give a zero rating I would. I prepaid for a car rental with this company for my quick trip to NY and thought that all was well. When I got to the airport location and went to pickup the car then they are telling me that I need a credit card so that they can hold a total of $250. I had one credit card on me at the time that didn’t have enough funds in it to cover cover the charges, my debit card that I use all the time had way more than enough to cover the charges they wanted to hold. Instead of using the debit card because the credit card didn’t have enough cash in it they straight out said that they can’t give me the vehicle, leaving me stranded at JFK airport. When I asked about a refund for the the car I had prepaid for I was told to call customer care and I would be refunded so I did. It’s been days now and I still can’t get back my money from this company. I will never be renting from them again and I will strongly encourage everyone to please be careful with them when renting a car especially when paying in advance. Ohh! and the other thing, they also run your credit which means that your credit score will take a hit, they had run my twice so I got a double hit on my score. What a price to pay and still no vehicle and was left stranded. DO NOT RENT FROM THIS COMPANY you’ve been warned.
Dallas airport -DFW
07/27/2023

MCvelazquez
I pre-paid , I was on time. But unfortunately my car was not , the facility itself wasn’t . They had a long line with a wait time of 2-3hours. I was lucky to get to the front of the line in 1hr 45 minutes And had to wait another 30 minutes for my car, while they kept trying to upsell me to a more expensive car that was ready. That is not my problem. I called Budget for compensation all I kept getting were people telling me I had to pay a cancellation fee if I cancelled my reservation. I did not want to pay anything additional, we all have budgets we are managing and there’s a reason I didn’t get a larger more expensive car, so don’t try to upsell me.I was not able to make my business meeting and there was nothing I could do nothing budget would do and all I was told was do you see the line? Obviously I do I was in it! I had higher expectations with budget which is why I am a returning customer but this time around it cost me money and a meeting that had to be re-scheduled. You budget in texas have had this running problem for almost Two years if not more! I had the same experience in Houston texas ! It’s ridiculous and a disservice to your customers.
Dallas airport -DFW
07/27/2023

MCvelazquez

I pre-paid , I was on time. But unfortunately my car was not , the facility itself wasn’t . They had a long line with a wait time of 2-3hours. I was lucky to get to the front of the line in 1hr 45 minutes And had to wait another 30 minutes for my car, while they kept trying to upsell me to a more expensive car that was ready. That is not my problem. I called Budget for compensation all I kept getting were people telling me I had to pay a cancellation fee if I cancelled my reservation. I did not want to pay anything additional, we all have budgets we are managing and there’s a reason I didn’t get a larger more expensive car, so don’t try to upsell me.I was not able to make my business meeting and there was nothing I could do nothing budget would do and all I was told was do you see the line? Obviously I do I was in it! I had higher expectations with budget which is why I am a returning customer but this time around it cost me money and a meeting that had to be re-scheduled. You budget in texas have had this running problem for almost Two years if not more! I had the same experience in Houston texas ! It’s ridiculous and a disservice to your customers.
Dangerous car!
Aug 2

Simon-Dangerous car!
We rented a car at London Heathrow on 17 August ‘25 and they sent us on our way. We drove to some very remote places in both England and Scotland, while in Edinburgh at 9pm while preparing to leave for Glasgow the car wouldn’t start and budget was no help as all they suggested was for me to tow it to the airport (office closed) to get another car. I called AA who asked if this was the same battery problem that was reported on the 17th as the names didn’t match we surmised he reported the problem and nothing was done and they rented an unsafe car to me. AA came and all they could do was give me a jump start which I did then drove to Glasgow without shutting it off. The budget office luckily was a 10 min walk from my hotel but they wouldn’t give me another car even though there were people renting them, but told me to tow it to the airport. No pickup and swap, no customer service, no help! AA came out again and I had to get him to install a new battery. A very disappointing experience and I lost a whole day of my vacation! Plus if this had happened when my family and I were in the highlands of Scotland it could have had a totally different out come.
Dangerous car!
Aug 2

Simon-Dangerous car!

We rented a car at London Heathrow on 17 August ‘25 and they sent us on our way. We drove to some very remote places in both England and Scotland, while in Edinburgh at 9pm while preparing to leave for Glasgow the car wouldn’t start and budget was no help as all they suggested was for me to tow it to the airport (office closed) to get another car. I called AA who asked if this was the same battery problem that was reported on the 17th as the names didn’t match we surmised he reported the problem and nothing was done and they rented an unsafe car to me. AA came and all they could do was give me a jump start which I did then drove to Glasgow without shutting it off. The budget office luckily was a 10 min walk from my hotel but they wouldn’t give me another car even though there were people renting them, but told me to tow it to the airport. No pickup and swap, no customer service, no help! AA came out again and I had to get him to install a new battery. A very disappointing experience and I lost a whole day of my vacation! Plus if this had happened when my family and I were in the highlands of Scotland it could have had a totally different out come.

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