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Budget Rent a Car Launches Go!Budget Europe

28 March 2000

Budget Rent a Car Launches Go!Budget Europe

           New Leisure Program for U.S. Clients Traveling to Europe


    LISLE, Ill., March 27 For consumers planning to cross the
pond to take in the European sights, Budget Rent a Car has launched Go!Budget
Europe, a new leisure program targeted specifically toward U.S. customers
traveling to Europe.
    With only a 12-hour advance reservation necessary, Budget customers can
travel to any of 21 participating countries in the Go!Budget Europe program
and take advantage of Budget's highly competitive rates.  Customers can choose
to prepay their rental charges or pay at the time of rental.  Renters also
have the option of choosing Budget's basic rate program, which includes
unlimited miles, or the company's inclusive rate program, which also includes
value-added tax (VAT), collision damage waiver (CDW) and theft protection.
Customers can choose from a wide variety of specialty and luxury vehicles
including Jaguars, Mercedes and BMWs, as well as standard coupes and sedans.
Budget also offers roadside assistance in all participating Go!Budget Europe
countries.
    For further details on the program or to make a reservation, customers can
call Budget's toll-free International reservations at 800-472-3325 or contact
their travel professional.
    Budget Rent-a-Car, 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
3,000 airport and local market locations in over 120 countries and
territories.  Budget's International WorldClass Fleet offers one of the
industry's largest selections of specialty vehicles, ranging from sporty
convertibles such as the Mercedes SLK and BMW Z3, to Harley-Davidson
motorcycles and top of the range Mercedes and Jaguars.