Budget Rent A Car’s vehicles all come complete with chauffeurs, mobile phones, water, reading material, and 24 hour customer support. Prices range from $69 to $249/day.  Most luxury hotels charge an hourly rate of $40. In addition, the chauffeurs of whom all are Vietnamese, are well trained in English and have strong knowledge of the region.

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Customers must register for the promotional offer and upon completion of two car rentals, Budget will ship the free 2 pounds of coffee. You can find out more information about the free Dunkin’ Donuts coffee promotion on Budget’s website.

BUDGET REWARDS CUSTOMERS WITH FREE DUNKIN’ DONUTS COFFEE AFTER TWO RENTALS
PARSIPPANY, N.J. 08-22-2008 —

Budget customers will receive two pounds of free Dunkin’ Donuts® coffee after completing two rentals prior to December 15th from participating Budget locations throughout the United States.

“Budget customers are savvy consumers who appreciate great value, and so rewarding them with free Dunkin’ Donuts coffee will save them money and enable them to enjoy outstanding coffee as they start their day,” said Becky Alseth, senior vice president of marketing at Avis Budget Group, parent company of Budget.

Customers must register for the promotion at www.budget.com/freecoffee, and complete the two rentals prior to December 15, 2008. A RapidRez or Fastbreak (BCN) number must be used when registering and at the time of reservation. Two pounds of Dunkin’ Donuts coffee will automatically be shipped to the customer after two qualified rentals are complete. For more information, including a list of participating locations, visit www.budget.com/freecoffee.

About Budget
Budget Rent A Car System, Inc., celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2008, is the owner and franchiser of one of the world’s best-known car rental brands. Budget has more than 1,900 car rental locations in the U.S., Canada, Latin America, the Caribbean, Australia, New Zealand and parts of the Pacific region. The company also operates Budget Truck Rental and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Avis Budget Group, Inc. (NYSE: CAR). For further information, visit www.budget.com.

In addition to the grand prize of $25,000, Flip Ultra Series video cameras were presented to the contestants with the best video of the day submission. Budget Rent A Car has welcomed the internet and new media with open arms, having held contests and other promotional events over the past four years, including an exclusive Budget UK promotional offer currently running

Massachusetts man wins $25,000 in Budget video contest

The winning video and all submissions can be viewed at www.flipforbudget.com
Parsippany, NJ Aug 20, 2008 -

Budget Rent A Car today announced Michael Beaudoin of Billerica, Massachusetts, was awarded the $25,000 “Flip for Budget” video contest grand prize for his “Traveling on a Budget” musical video. Contestants were required to submit a two minute video demonstrating “how to live the budget-savvy lifestyle” while on vacation or a road trip. Flip Ultra Series video cameras were also awarded every weekday for the best video of the day during the contest.

“Budget customers are savvy consumers who like to save money on travel expenses, so it’s no surprise that our ‘Flip for Budget’ contest produced some outstanding videos that show the many different ways they travel on a budget,” said Becky Alseth, senior vice president of marketing at Avis Budget Group, parent company of Budget. “Michael Beaudoin’s video was noteworthy for featuring a catchy original soundtrack written and performed by Michael detailing all of the ways he likes to save money while traveling…including, of course, renting from Budget. We congratulate Michael on his $25,000 prize.”

Michael Beaudoin added, “Growing up, my family took many road trips from Maine to Florida, which is where I learned the many tips used throughout my video of traveling on a budget. My audio engineering background led me to the idea of writing a song for my video, which gave it more originality. I plan to buy a new electric guitar and put a down payment on a house with my winnings.”

The Flip for Budget contest required that video entries include car travel, such as a road trip, and feature a Budget Rent A Car reference and logo at least once while demonstrating creativity. “Travel on a Budget” and all submissions can be viewed at flipforbudget.com.

The video contest marks the fourth consecutive year that Budget has utilized new media to help connect travelers with the brand and one another. In the past, Budget has featured a travel blog, called “Up Your Budget,” which has featured an online forum to share road trip stories, free travel ideas and tips and money-saving deals in 2007; a partnership with “Weird U.S.” that focused on weird travel destinations throughout America in 2006; and a scavenger hunt theme that hid money throughout the United States in 2005.

“For 50 years, Budget has been a brand synonymous with innovation and creativity,” said Ms. Alseth. “Our customers enjoy having new and different ways to have additional fun with their travels by renting from Budget and sharing their experiences with the world.”
About Budget
Budget Rent A Car System, Inc., celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2008, is the owner and franchiser of one of the world’s best-known car rental brands. Budget has more than 1,900 car rental locations in the U.S., Canada, Latin America, the Caribbean, Australia, New Zealand and parts of the Pacific region. The company also operates Budget Truck Rental and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Avis Budget Group, Inc. (NYSE: CAR). For further information, visit budget.com.

The offer is only valid at neighborhood locations and not at airport locations. Budget believes this will be advantageous for parents transporting children back and forth from school and for the average college student who needs to rent a car, now and then, for everyday tasks.

To reiterate, this offer is for neighborhood locations only. For airport rental cars or for more great discounts from budget rent a car, check out these car rental coupons

BUDGET OFFERS SEPTEMBER SAVINGS AT NEIGHBORHOOD LOCATIONS
PARSIPPANY, N.J., 08-19-2008 —

As the start of another new school year approaches, Budget Rent A Car is making the back-to-school trip easier for parents with great rates for rentals at neighborhood locations.  Now, for a limited time, customers can rent a compact vehicle for $169 per week; a mid-size for $34.99 per day or $174 per week; a full-size for $199 per week; a mini van for $309 per week; or a standard SUV for $249 per week.

“Our mini vans and standard SUVs will comfortably accommodate the typical college student necessities, including mini-refrigerators, televisions, computers and furniture,” stated Becky Alseth, senior vice president of marketing at Avis Budget Group, parent company of Budget.  “These rates are available at our fast-growing network of convenient neighborhood locations, and these great rates are just one of the many ways we help our customers get the most out of their personal budgets.”

Budget’s back-to-school promotion is available at participating Budget neighborhood locations in the United States through December 15, 2008. This offer is not valid at airport locations; rates are subject to availability and blackout dates apply.  For complete details, including terms and conditions, visit www.budget.com/backtoschool.

To reserve a vehicle, visit www.budget.com or call (800) 527-0700.  Customers must mention Budget Customer Discount (BCD) Number U099900 at the time of reservation.
About Budget
Budget Rent A Car System, Inc., celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2008, is the owner and franchiser of one of the world’s best-known car rental brands.  Budget has more than 1,900 car rental locations in the U.S., Canada, Latin America, the Caribbean, Australia, New Zealand and parts of the Pacific region.  The company also operates Budget Truck Rental and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Avis Budget Group, Inc. (NYSE: CAR).  For further information, visit www.budget.com.

UK residents simply need to go to Budget’s Hide and Seek page to view clues to where the cars have been “hidden” and then enter their guess. Best of luck!

BUDGET RENT-A-CAR CELEBRATES 50TH BIRTHDAY WITH CHANCES TO WIN A CAR FOR A YEAR – (22nd May 2008)

Budget, one of the top three global car and van rental companies, is celebrating its half centenary in 2008 with a UK-wide promotion to win free car rentals for a year.

Launched this week, the ‘Hide and Seek’ competition offers consumers the chance to win one of five cars for a year. Entrants simply need to go to the dedicated website www.budget.co.uk/birthday to view clues to where the cars have been “hidden” and then enter their guess. Each month one correct entrant will win one of the five cars for a year.

From June to October, there will be a different car available to win for a year, which includes full insurance:
- June – Peugeot 107
- July – Renault Megane Cabriolet
- August – Citroen C4 Picasso
- September – VW Golf
- October – Mercedes E-Class

In addition, every entrant to the prize draw will automatically receive a “50p Extras” voucher which can be used on rentals at UK locations. “50p Extras” include a vehicle upgrade (worth approximately £4 per day), GPS (worth £7.50 per day), additional driver (worth over £17 per rental) and child seat (worth £23.50 per rental).*

Andy Lewis, Head of Marketing & E-Commerce, Budget Rent-a-Car said: “We are thrilled to announce this exciting promotion. We want everyone to help us celebrate our 50th birthday this year – which is such an important milestone for us. The celebrations are an opportunity to thank our customers who have made Budget the success it is today. We look forward to continuing our commitment to providing great value, high quality car rental for the next 50 years”.

Budget Rent-a-Car operates in over 65 locations across the UK, including 19 airports and at over 3400 locations worldwide. For further information on the promotion and to make a reservation visit Budget’s award-winning website www.budget.co.uk/birthday

*Prices based on a rental from Budget’s London Heathrow Airport branch.

Both Budget and Expedia believe the partnership will expand Budget’s reach and Expedia’s offerings, benefiting both leisure and business travelers in need of car rentals.

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