Budget Rent a Car Expands International Reach With Go!Budget Australia And New Zealand

18 October 2000
Budget Rent a Car Expands International Reach With Go!Budget Australia And New Zealand
          New Leisure Program for U.S. Travelers in the Pacific Rim

    LISLE, Ill., Oct. 18 Budget Rent a Car Corporation has
launched its latest program to cater to U.S. renters traveling abroad with the
Go!Budget Australia and New Zealand program.  An offshoot of the successful
Go!Budget Europe program, the Go!Budget Australia and New Zealand program was
designed for the leisure traveler seeking great deals and a well-known brand
name.
    Go!Budget renters receive very competitive rates when traveling to
Australia and New Zealand, and can choose from a diverse selection of vehicles
including minivans, wagons, and SUVs.  Twenty-four-hour roadside assistance
and mobile phones are also available through the program.
    Renters can choose to either prepay their rental charges or pay at the
time of arrival.  If the rental is prepaid at the time of booking, rates are
guaranteed in U.S. currency; there are no charges for changes or
cancellations; and Budget will refund unused rental days (some restrictions
apply).
    Go!Budget rates are also available for rentals in more than 20 countries
in Southeast Asia, including Malaysia, Philippines and Thailand.  For more
information about the Go!Budget Australia and New Zealand program, or to make
a reservation, consumers can contact Budget's International Reservation Center
at 1-800-472-3325 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
3,300 airport and local market locations in over 120 countries and
territories.  The Budget WorldClass Fleet is comprised of more than 30 percent
specialty vehicles, ranging from sport utility vehicles, convertibles and
luxury cars to minivans, pickups and environmentally friendly vehicles.