Name | Description | Top Pros | Top Cons | Location |
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Enterprise |
Enterprise Rent-A-Car is an internationally recognized brand with more than 7,600 neighborhood and airport locations thr read more |
most locations of any rental company, carshare offers hourly rentals, lets you transfer rewards points to other accoun read more |
higher weekly rental costs than average, rental upgrades not included in basic rewards tier, charges $12 for each addi read more |
over 85 countries |
Goldcar |
As part of Europcar Mobility Group, a global provider of mobility solutions, Goldcar is a benchmark for holiday car hire read more |
quick working service, efficient car rental agents, clean cars |
do not rent to people without international licence | Spain, Portugal, Italy, France, Great Britain, United Kingdom, Croatia, Malta, Holland, Greece, Turkey, Andorra, Cypress read more |
Hertz |
The Hertz Corporation operates the Hertz, Dollar Car Rental, Thrifty Car Rental brands in approximately 9,700 corporate read more |
express drop-offs also eligible for rewards points, has locations worldwide, spouses of Five Star members incur no add read more |
takes more points to earn free days, more expensive than other services, high fee to add additional drivers |
151 countries |
Avis |
Zimbabwe’s premier car rental company with a fleet of first-class vehicles ranging from standard to luxury and off-roa read more |
it has locations in 150 countries | Avis tends to be more expensive than other rental companies | over 150 countries |
National Car Rental |
Founded in 1947, National Car Rental is a premium, internationally recognized brand serving the daily rental needs of th read more |
the rewards program is especially useful for shorter rentals, better cancellation windows than most competitors |
expensive services | 78 countries |
Turo |
Turo is a peer-to-peer car sharing marketplace where you can book any car you want, wherever you want it, from a vibrant read more |
great communication and customer relations, nice selection of vehicles |
delivery charge | the US, Canada, the UK, and Germany |
E-Z Rent-A-Car |
Starting with a fleet of nine vehicles at the Orlando International Airport in 1994, they have grown into a major compet read more |
earn points and save money, information is saved for the next time you rent |
there may be long lines to get a car | USA |
Budget |
Budget Rent a Car is an American car rental company that was founded in 1958 in Los Angeles, California. With its origin read more |
the budget has over 1,300 locations across the US, periodically, the budget offers a $25 voucher after two valid rental read more |
rewards benefits aren’t as generous as other companie's programs | 129 countries |
Zipcar |
Zipcar is the world’s leading car-sharing network, driven to make cities better places to live.They started with a sim read more |
you can drive up to 180 miles and use for 7 days with each rental, mobile apps feature map view, GPS location, and dire read more |
monthly member fee, required to return the car where you picked it up, Zipcar cancellation policy and fees for late re read more |
United States, Canada, Costa Rica, Iceland, Taiwan, Turkey, the United Kingdom |
Thrifty |
Thrifty currently operates in 98 locations across the UK. Its story began in 1971 when a family run company, the Scot Gr read more |
low daily rental costs, lowest additional driver fee, points accrue for each dollar spent |
fewer locations than other rental companies, doesn’t offer electric cars, points can’t be transferred |
77 countries |
Top Pros |
most locations of any rental company, carshare offers hourly rentals, lets you transfer rewards points to other accounts |
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Top Cons |
higher weekly rental costs than average, rental upgrades not included in basic rewards tier, charges $12 for each additional driver |
Overall Rating | 97% |
Location | over 85 countries |
Enterprise Rent-A-Car is an internationally recognized brand with more than 7,600 neighborhood and airport locations throughout the world. With more than 5,800 offices located within 15 miles of 90 percent of the U.S. population, Enterprise Rent-A-Car offers a wide variety of car leasing, vanpooling, car sharing, and hourly rental programs – and local car rental customers are picked up at no extra cost.
Top Pros |
quick working service, efficient car rental agents, clean cars |
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Top Cons | do not rent to people without international licence |
Overall Rating | 90% |
Location | Spain, Portugal, Italy, France, Great Britain, United Kingdom, Croatia, Malta, Holland, Greece, Turkey, Andorra, Cypress, Serbia and Iceland |
As part of Europcar Mobility Group, a global provider of mobility solutions, Goldcar is a benchmark for holiday car hire in Europe, being a market leader in countries such as Spain and Portugal. Offices are located at major airports and tourist destinations. The company offers its customers more than 60,000 vehicles that are renewed each year, making it one of the youngest rental fleets in Europe.
Top Pros |
express drop-offs also eligible for rewards points, has locations worldwide, spouses of Five Star members incur no additional driver fee |
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Top Cons |
takes more points to earn free days, more expensive than other services, high fee to add additional drivers |
Overall Rating | 90% |
Location | 151 countries |
The Hertz Corporation operates the Hertz, Dollar Car Rental, Thrifty Car Rental brands in approximately 9,700 corporate and franchisee locations throughout North America, Europe, The Caribbean, Latin America, Africa, the Middle East, Asia, Australia, and New Zealand. The Hertz Corporation is one of the largest worldwide airport general use vehicle rental companies, and the Hertz brand is one of the most recognized in the world.
Top Pros | it has locations in 150 countries |
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Top Cons | Avis tends to be more expensive than other rental companies |
Overall Rating | 95% |
Location | over 150 countries |
Zimbabwe’s premier car rental company with a fleet of first-class vehicles ranging from standard to luxury and off-road. Avis Zimbabwe remains committed to offering a service that exemplifies the “We try harder” spirit that is recognized and appreciated across the globe. Executive vehicles for the discerning businessman are available, and fuel is guaranteed from all Avis stations in Zimbabwe.
Top Pros |
the rewards program is especially useful for shorter rentals, better cancellation windows than most competitors |
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Top Cons | expensive services |
Overall Rating | 90% |
Location | 78 countries |
Founded in 1947, National Car Rental is a premium, internationally recognized brand serving the daily rental needs of the frequent airport traveler throughout the world. With National, time-sensitive customers in the United States are able to quickly choose their own vehicles, based upon their advance reservation and requested car class, and then simply drive away from the airport.
Top Pros |
great communication and customer relations, nice selection of vehicles |
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Top Cons | delivery charge |
Overall Rating | 95% |
Location | the US, Canada, the UK, and Germany |
Turo is a peer-to-peer car sharing marketplace where you can book any car you want, wherever you want it, from a vibrant community of local hosts across the US, Canada, the UK, and Germany. Guests choose from a totally unique selection of nearby cars, while hosts earn extra money to offset the costs of car ownership.
Top Pros |
earn points and save money, information is saved for the next time you rent |
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Top Cons | there may be long lines to get a car |
Overall Rating | 90% |
Location | USA |
Starting with a fleet of nine vehicles at the Orlando International Airport in 1994, they have grown into a major competitor in the rental car industry on a national and worldwide level. They have carefully selected new and exciting marketing by expanding throughout the United States and throughout the World.
Top Pros |
the budget has over 1,300 locations across the US, periodically, the budget offers a $25 voucher after two valid rentals |
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Top Cons | rewards benefits aren’t as generous as other companie's programs |
Overall Rating | 90% |
Location | 129 countries |
Budget Rent a Car is an American car rental company that was founded in 1958 in Los Angeles, California. With its original fleet of 10 cars, the company lived up to the 'Budget' name by undercutting the daily and per mile rental rates of the established airport-based car rental companies.
Top Pros |
you can drive up to 180 miles and use for 7 days with each rental, mobile apps feature map view, GPS location, and directions to easily find your rental, 24/7 roadside assistance, airport and college campus locations |
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Top Cons |
monthly member fee, required to return the car where you picked it up, Zipcar cancellation policy and fees for late returns, low fuel, etc. are higher than other services |
Overall Rating | 95% |
Location | United States, Canada, Costa Rica, Iceland, Taiwan, Turkey, the United Kingdom |
Zipcar is the world’s leading car-sharing network, driven to make cities better places to live.They started with a simple but brilliant idea: get more people sharing cars than owning them in major cities around the world. Today, they serve more than a million Zipsters (their nickname for members), in urban centers, on college campuses and at airports worldwide.
Top Pros |
low daily rental costs, lowest additional driver fee, points accrue for each dollar spent |
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Top Cons |
fewer locations than other rental companies, doesn’t offer electric cars, points can’t be transferred |
Overall Rating | 90% |
Location | 77 countries |
Thrifty currently operates in 98 locations across the UK. Its story began in 1971 when a family run company, the Scot Group, began trading with a modest fleet of three Mark II Cortinas, one Escort, and five commercial vehicles, all of which were second hand.Scot Group Ltd runs a comprehensive fleet of more than 16,500 cars, and 5,500 vans and minibusses.