Budget Offers New Discounts for American Express(R) Cardmembers

PARSIPPANY, N.J., Nov. 8, 2007 -- Budget Rent A Car System, Inc. today announced a special promotion for American Express cardmembers. Through May 31, 2008, each time customers pay for a Budget rental with any American Express Card they will save up to $50 on that rental and receive an American Express branded rewards card worth up to $100.

"Budget customers expect great value," said Becky Alseth, senior vice president of marketing for Avis Budget Group, parent of Budget. "They want top-quality vehicles, great service and low prices. We think they'll take advantage of this new promotion that offers money-saving discounts from Budget and an American Express branded rewards card that can be used virtually anywhere American Express is accepted."

Terms and conditions apply. To receive a discount, an advanced reservation is required and customers must mention the corresponding coupon number below at the time of reservation:

  Required Rental Days     Discount       Reward Card Amount     Coupon #
  3 to 4 days              $10            $10                    MUWZ102
  5 to 14 days             $15            $15                    MUWZ103
  15 to 20 days            $35            $25                    MUWZ104
  21 to 28 days            $35            $50                    MUWZ104
  29 or more days          $50            $100                   MUWZ105

  For more on this offer or to make a reservation, visit www.budget.com.

  About American Express Merchant Services

Merchant Services is the merchant network of American Express, which acquires and maintains relationships with millions of merchants around the globe, which welcome American Express-Branded Cards. American Express Company is a leading global payments, network, travel and banking company founded in 1850.

About Budget

Budget Rent A Car System, Inc. is the owner and franchiser of one of the world's best-known car rental brands with more than 1,800 car rental locations in the U.S., Canada, Latin America, the Caribbean, Australia and New Zealand. The company also operates Budget Truck Rental and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Avis Budget Group, Inc. . For further information, visit www.budget.com.