Budget Car Rental - Our Review

Car Rental Au Rating :

Car Rental Au Says :
"Budget Car Rentals offers one of Australia’s best value car, van and truck hire. Their 240 outlets nationwide means that wherever you are you can benefit from their fantastic special offers which include some of the most competitive deals around currently."

The Budget brand is probably Australia’s most widely recognised for great value car, van and truck hire. Their ubiquitous presence in pretty much every major location is testament to their position as one of Australia’s most trusted car hire provider. Use the quck quote and booking form below to get a quote!

Latest Coupon Code Offers from Budget

We have got some excellent offers from Budget - some of which are exclusive to this online channel. Click on the links below and add the coupon code noted below when making your booking.

1,000 FlyBuys Bonus Points Quote coupon MPNZ004 to take advantage of this great offer!
Rent a Compact car (Group B) or larger with Budget in Australia for 4 consecutive days or more before 31 July 2010 and you’ll receive 1,000 FlyBuys bonus points!
$20 off 3 days or more! Quote coupon number MPNZ097 when you book.
Rent a Group B, Group C, Group D, Group E or Group P car from participating Budget Australia locations for 3 consecutive days or more and get $20 OFF the time and kilometre charges.* Offer is valid for rentals commencing before 31 August 2010.
$40 off 5 days or more! Quote coupon number MPNZ099 when you book.
Rent a Group B, Group C, Group D, Group E or Group P car from participating Budget Australia locations for 5 consecutive days or more and get $40 OFF the time and kilometre charges.* Offer is valid for rentals commencing before 31 August 2010.
5th day free of time & kilometre charges! Quote coupon TPNZ091 when making your booking.
Rent a Group B, Group C, Group D, Group E or Group P car from participating Budget Australia locations for 5 consecutive days or more and receive the 5th Day FREE of time and kilometre charges*. Offer is valid for rentals commencing before 31 August 2010
6th day free of time & kilometre charges! - Quote coupon TPNZ092 when making your booking.
Rent a Group B, Group C, Group D, Group E or Group P car from participating Budget Australia locations for 6 consecutive days or more and receive the 6th Day FREE of time and kilometre charges*. Offer is valid for rentals commencing before 31 August 2010.
10 days for the price of 8! Quote coupon TPNZ090 when making your booking.
Rent a Group B, Group C, Group D, Group E or Group P car from participating Budget Australia locations for 10 consecutive days or more and get 2 days FREE of time and kilometre charges*. Offer is valid for rentals commencing before 31 August 2010.
Free Single Upgrade with Budget! Quote coupon UPNZ009 when making your booking.
Rent an Economy car (E.g. Group A, Hyundai Getz or similar) through to a Full Size car (E.g. Group E, Holden Commodore or similar) for 2 consecutive days or more before 31 August 2010 and receive a free one car-class upgrade* (to a maximum Premium Full Size car, Group P). Offer is valid for rentals commencing before 31 August 2010.
$30 off 3 days in Tasmania Quote coupon MPNZ072 when making your booking.
Rent any car with Budget in Tasmania for a minimum 3 consecutive days and get $30 off the time and kilometre charges for your rental. Include coupon number MPNZ072 in your booking. Offer valid on rentals commencing prior to 15 December 2010.

With over 240 outlets nationwide Budget Car Hire are accessible and within easy reach of most Australians and have fantastic offers.

As their name suggests they aim to provide a cost effective service which not only gives cheap car rental but also focuses on customer satisfaction and service. Budget’s reputation for the finest quality vehicles which are maintained to the highest standards means that they’re a great option for families who are looking for safety and comfort as well as a low price.

Budget is also highly renowned for their large fleet of trucks and home moving vehicles making them the truck rental firm of choice for many Australians. Many customers have contacted us via our review section to talk of their frustration at a lack of availability on moving vehicles from other car hire providers. Full marks to Budget for having sufficient vehicle inventory to meet the demands of the Aussie market.

As well as their fleet of trucks and moving vehicles, Budget has a fantastic range of modern cars, four wheel drives, minibuses and vans which are well equipped with all the latest features at very competitive pricing.

Their product range remains competitive via their frequently updated special offers which are always worth checking for before you rent. Often they have special deals which are only available for an online booking which means that you have a fast and convenient way to access all their best offers which will also save you a few dollars as well!

We give Budget a top five start rating based on the feedback we have received from satisfied customers, their simple to use online booking engine and their range of great offers.

Budget Car Rental User Review

Author's Rental Rating :
Location : Budget car rentals - Cairns
Recommend to potential buyers :
Excellant service, lovely staff and great prices. Was upgraded on car and was very happy, very accommadating.

Offer 1 Terms & Conditions:

Available locations: Participating Budget Australia locations
Vehicles: Valid for car groups B, C, D, E, P, F, G, H, L, K, S, V, W
Validity: Offer valid for rentals before 31 July 2010
Reservation must include coupon number MPNZ004 to be eligible to receive 1,000 FlyBuys bonus points
Present your FlyBuys membership card when you pick up your vehicle.
Within Australia, points are earned on time and kilometre charges, excluding GST, insurance and miscellaneous charges.
Minimum rental: 4 days
One way rental: Not permitted
FlyBuys bonus points from this promotion will be credited to qualifying members accounts no later than 4 weeks after completion of the rental.
Standard FlyBuys terms and conditions apply and are available at flybuys.com.au. FlyBuys is a registered trademark of Loyalty Pacific Pty Ltd ABN 82 057 931 334.
Points are not earned on major contracted corporate accounts, industry rates and rentals that are part of a package.
Offer subject to vehicle availability.
Driver must meet Budget age; driver's licence and credit requirements.
Offer cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer, coupon or promotion including local branch specials and contracted corporate and industry rates.
Subject to the terms and conditions of the Budget Rental Agreement at the time of rental.

Offer 2 Terms & Conditions:

Participating locations:
Offer applies to car groups B, C, D, E, P only. Subject to availability.
$20 off is applicable to time and kilometre charges only.
Offer valid at participating Budget Australia locations.
Minimum 3 day rental applies.
Rate includes GST, Admin Fee and Vehicle Registration Recovery Fee.
Rate excludes Refuelling service charge, optional excess reduction and other optional miscellaneous charges.
May not be used in conjunction with any other promotional, coupon or discounted offer including corporate, travel industry, net and non-discountable rates as well as local branch specials.
Driver must meet Budget age; drivers licence and credit requirements.
Budget standard age, credit and driver requirements apply.
Subject to the terms and conditions of the Budget Rental Agreement at the time of rental.

Offer 3 Terms & Conditions:

Participating locations:
Offer applies to car groups B, C, D, E, P only. Subject to availability.
$40 off is applicable to time and kilometre charges only.
Offer valid at Budget Australia locations excluding Tasmania.
Minimum 5 day rental applies.
Rate includes GST, Admin Fee and Vehicle Registration Recovery Fee.
Rate excludes Refuelling service charge, optional excess reduction and other optional miscellaneous charges.
May not be used in conjunction with any other promotional, coupon or discounted offer including corporate, travel industry, net and non-discountable rates as well as local branch specials.
Driver must meet Budget age; drivers licence and credit requirements.
Budget standard age, credit and driver requirements apply.
Subject to the terms and conditions of the Budget Rental Agreement at the time of rental.

Offer 4 Terms & Conditions:

Participating locations:
Offer applies to car groups B, C, D, E, and P only. Subject to availability.
5th Day free of time and kilometre charges will be applied at the time of rental.
Offer valid at Budget Tasmania locations only.
Minimum 5 day rental applies.
One-way rentals are not permitted.
Rate includes GST, Admin Fee and Vehicle Registration Recovery Fee.
Rate excludes Refuelling service charge, optional excess reduction and other optional miscellaneous charges.
Cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer, coupon or promotion including local branch specials, contracted, corporate and industry rates.
Driver must meet Budget age; drivers licence and credit requirements.
Subject to the terms and conditions of the Budget Rental Agreement at the time of rental.

Offer 5 Terms & Conditions:

Participating locations:
Offer applies to car groups B, C, D, E, and P only.
Offer subject to vehicle availability.
Free 6th Day will be applied at the time of rental.
Minimum 6 day rental applies.
Offer valid at participating Budget Australia locations
Rate includes GST, Admin Fee and Vehicle Registration Recovery Fee.
Rate excludes Refuelling service charge, optional excess reduction and other optional miscellaneous charges.
One-way rentals are not permitted.
Cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer, coupon or promotion including local branch specials, contracted, corporate and industry rates.
Driver must meet Budget age; drivers licence and credit requirements.
Budget standard age, credit and driver requirements apply.
Subject to the terms and conditions of the Budget Rental Agreement.

Offer 6 Terms & Conditions:

Participating locations:
Offer applies to car groups B, C, D, E, and P only.
Offer subject to vehicle availability.
2 days free will be applied at the time of rental.
Minimum 10 day rental applies.
Offer valid at participating Budget Australia locations
Rate includes GST, Admin Fee and Vehicle Registration Recovery Fee.
Rate excludes Refuelling service charge, optional excess reduction and other optional miscellaneous charges.
One-way rentals are not permitted.
Cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer, coupon or promotion including local branch specials, contracted, corporate and industry rates.
Driver must meet Budget age; drivers licence and credit requirements.
Budget standard age, credit and driver requirements apply.
Subject to the terms and conditions of the Budget Rental Agreement.

Offer 7 Terms & Conditions:

Participating locations:
Upgrade valid for car groups A, B, C, D and E with a maximum upgrade from Group A to Group B, Group B to Group C, Group C to Group D, Group D to Group E and Group E to Group P.
Participating Budget Australia locations
Validity: Available for rentals commencing between 5 April and 31 August 2010.
Minimum rental: 2 day.
One way rentals are not permitted.
Driver must meet Budget age; driver's licence and credit requirements.
Offer cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer, coupon or promotion including local branch specials. Cannot be used with contracted, corporate or industry rates.
Vehicles and upgrade are subject to availability.
Subject to the terms and conditions of the Budget Rental Agreement at the time of rental.

Offer 8 Terms and Conditions:

Subject to vehicle availability.
Valid for all car groups.
$30 off the time and kilometre charges only and will be applied at the time of rental.
Minimum length of rental is 3 consecutive days.
One way rentals are not permitted.
Cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer, promotion or coupon including local branch specials and contracted corporate rates.
Budget standard age, credit and driver requirements apply.
Subject to the terms and conditions of the Budget Rental Agreement at the time of rental.
Offer available at Hobart, Launceston, Devonport Airports and Downtown locations