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Budget Offers One-Way Rates Out of Florida for Just $14.95/Day

25 March 1998

Budget Offers One-Way Rates Out of Florida for Just $14.95/Day

         Customers Can 'Drive-Out' From any of Eight Florida Markets

    LISLE, Ill., March 25 -- Budget Rent a Car, the world's third
largest car and truck rental company, announces a One-Way Florida Drive-Out
rate of only $14.95 per day.
    Between now and May 31, 1998, Budget customers can rent an economy through
full size car for just $14.95 per day or $79.95 per week, including unlimited
mileage, at any of the following Budget airport locations:  Ft. Lauderdale,
Jacksonville, Miami, Orlando, Sarasota, St. Petersburg, Tampa and West Palm
Beach.  The car can be returned to any participating U.S. Budget location
outside of Florida.  The rental period at these special rates cannot exceed 10
days.
    "By offering special One-Way rates out of Florida, Budget is able to
provide its customers with great rates while redistributing its winter fleet
in Florida," states Mark Sotir, senior vice president, Worldwide Sales for
Budget Rent a Car Corporation.
    For further information on this One-Way Florida Drive-Out program,
customers can call Budget's toll-free worldwide reservation number at
800-527-0700 or contact their travel professional.
    Advanced reservations are required and weekly rates require a rental six
or seven consecutive days.  Discount rate is subject to vehicle availability.
This offer is not available with any other discount or promotional offer.
Optional LDW is $16.99 per day or less where available.  Taxes, surcharges,
additional driver fee and optional items, such as refueling, are extra.  An
airport concession fee may apply at some airports.  Local rental and age
requirements apply.  Locations that rent to drivers under the age of 25 may
impose an age surcharge.
    Budget Rent a Car Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of Budget Group,
Inc. , is one of the world's top three car and truck rental systems.
The Budget system, which operates under the same name worldwide, has more than
3,200 airport and local market locations in over 120 countries and
territories.  Budget has nearly 1,000 corporate-owned and franchised locations
in the United States.  Budget's WorldClass Fleet is comprised of more than 30%
specialty vehicles, ranging from sport utility vehicles, convertibles and
luxury cars to minivans, pickups and motorcycles.

SOURCE  Budget Rent a Car