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STRENGTH OF BUDGET RENT-A-CAR'S GLOBAL NETWORK ON DISPLAY AT TIMES CRÈME MANCHESTER 2006 (NOVEMBER 2006)
Budget Rent-a-Car is returning to the GMEX Manchester for the annual Times Crème event 2006. The global vehicle rental company is showcasing its international products, quality of service and excellent value for money. Budget Rent-a-Car will be located at Stand 310 where dedicated members of the Budget team will be on hand to guide visitors through their range of products including BusinessConnections, a web based loyalty scheme aimed exclusively at the UK's 3.8 million small-to-medium sized businesses.....

STRENGTH OF BUDGET RENT-A-CAR GLOBAL NETWORK ON DISPLAY AT WORLD TRAVEL MARKET 2006 (NOVEMBER 2006)
Budget Rent-a-Car has returned to Excel, London for World Travel Market 2006. The world's third largest vehicle rental company is promoting the size of its global network and showcasing its international products, quality of service and excellent value for money. Jill Grinsted, Director of Sales and Marketing at Budget said: "I am delighted that Budget is exhibiting at World Travel Market 2006 once more as it represents a tremendous commercial opportunity for us and we can demonstrate our services across the world.".....

BUDGET RENT-A-CAR DRIVES NETWORK EXPANSION (OCTOBER 2006)
Budget Rent-a-Car continues its strong network expansion for 2006 with seven new openings planned across the UK before the end of the year. The new openings include two in Scotland where the Budget network is going from strength to strength with new locations recently opened in Stirling and Perth. Other UK additions include the recent opening in Reading with Bristol, Bury St Edmonds and Liverpool planned for later in the year, expanding the total UK network to over 60 locations.....

OVERSEAS PROPERTY AGENTS CAN CASH IN FROM NEW BUDGET-RENT-A CAR AFFILIATE SCHEME (SEPTEMBER 2006)
Budget now offers overseas property professionals commission for recommending Budget-Rent-a-Car to their customers. The 'Go Overseas' affiliate programme will offer overseas property agents and developers commission of five per cent on all rentals which result from their recommendation. Participating agents will be given their own Budget 'Go Overseas' booking microsite to link to their own website, providing a 'one stop shop' for their customers to book their car hire whilst visiting their website to plan other aspects of their property finding trip.....

BUDGET-RENT-A-CAR REDUCES COST OF CHILD SEATS AS NEW LEGISLATION TAKES EFFECT (SEPTEMBER 2006)
In light of the new child seat safety law which comes into force in the UK on Monday 18th September, car rental company, Budget-Rent-a-Car has reduced prices for all child seats rented across its UK network. The price reductions which will be available from Monday 18th, when the new legislation comes into effect, will apply across all types of child seat with the most significant price reduction seen on child booster seats for 5-12 year olds which will now drop to just £3 per rental.....

BUDGET WINS TRAVELMOLE BEST CAR RENTAL WEBSITE 2006 (22 JUNE 2006)
Budget has won the prestigious TravelMole “Best Car Rental Website” award for a second time recognising yet again the simplicity and clarity of the Budget website platform. Budget was one of 4 car rental brands short-listed this year including Holiday Autos, Sixt and US Rentacar.com. The winners were determined by a set of judges who ranked each site independently.....

BUDGET MEANS BUSINESS AT THE TIMES CRÈME EVENT, LONDON (08 MAY 2006)
Small businesses in the UK are set to benefit from a new car rental loyalty scheme from Budget Rent-a-Car. Budget - one of the top three global car and van rental companies - is showcasing its new BusinessConnections programme at Stand 570. Visitors to the stand will have the opportunity to join the programme whilst entering Budget's competition to win a Select Day Spa at The Sanctuary, Covent Garden, along with a weeks Corporate car rental for their company. Budget BusinessConnections is a car rental loyalty scheme aimed exclusively at the UK's 3.8 million small-to medium-sized companies.....

STRENGTH OF BUDGET GLOBAL NETWORK ON DISPLAY AT ARABIAN TRAVEL MARKET (01 MAY 2006)
Budget Rent-a-Car is returning to The Dubai World Trade Centre for the annual Arabian Travel Market 2006 from 2nd - 5th May 2006. As largest car rental company in the region, Budget will be promoting the size of its global network and showcasing its international products, quality of service and excellent value for money. Budget Rent-a-Car will be located at Stand 1330 where dedicated members of the Budget team will be on hand to guide visitors through their range of products......

BUDGET RENT A CAR LAUNCHES ‘SPORTING CHANCE’ PROMOTION (06 MARCH 2006)
Budget Rent-a-Car is launching a heavy weight campaign in March with the launch of its nationwide ‘Sporting Chance’ promotion. Customers hiring a vehicle from 9th March until 23rd September, across all Budget locations in the UK, will be in with a chance to win tickets to major sporting tournaments throughout the year including the British Grand Prix, John Smith’s Grand National and The Open Golf Championships.....

STRENGTH OF BUDGET GLOBAL NETWORK ON DISPLAY AT ITB BERLIN 2006 (02 MARCH 2006)
Budget Rent-a-Car, one of the top three global car and van rental companies, will be showcasing its international products and promoting its quality of service and excellent value for money at ITB Berlin from 8th - 12th March 2006. Budget will be located at Stand 107 in Hall 9 where dedicated members of the Budget team will be on hand to discuss their full range of products including 1-2-3 and Fastbreak.....

BUDGET’S JANUARY SALE - SAVE NOW, DRIVE LATER! (01 JANUARY 2006)
Budget Rent-a-Car offers early bookers 10% off! For those vowing to save more cash in 2006, value car rental firm Budget- Rent-a-Car is offering early birds a chance to save pounds on their summer holiday car hire if they book this January. All those booking car hire, whether families wanting their two weeks in the sun or those planning a weekend break, will receive ten per cent off the cost of car rental if they prepay.....

BUDGET MEANS BUSINESS AT BUSINESS TRAVEL SHOW LONDON (01 JANUARY 2006)
Small businesses in the UK are set to benefit from a new car rental loyalty scheme from Budget Rent-a-Car. Budget, one of the top three global car and van rental companies is showcasing its new BusinessConnections programme at Stand N117. Aimed exclusively at the UK’s 3.8 million small-to medium-sized companies (SMEs), members of the scheme will benefit from a five per cent discount on each and every rental.....