Best Rental Car Companies 2026
by Anonymous
Rental car companies serve millions of travelers annually with vehicles ranging from economy compacts to luxury SUVs. The best companies combine competitive pricing, well-maintained fleets, convenient pickup locations, and transparent fee structures. Loyalty programs and credit card partnerships can unlock free upgrades, skip-the-counter technology, and premium vehicle access at no additional cost.
Enterprise
1.7M+ vehicles
fleet size
Enterprise Plus (free rentals)
loyalty program
$45-80 (economy)
average daily rate
Most US airports
airport locations
Enterprise app pickup
skip-counter service
National
Shared with Enterprise
fleet size
Emerald Club (choose your car)
loyalty program
$50-90 (midsize)
average daily rate
Most US airports
airport locations
Emerald Aisle (walk to car)
skip-counter service
Hertz
500,000+ vehicles
fleet size
Gold Plus Rewards
loyalty program
$50-95 (economy)
average daily rate
Global airport presence
airport locations
Gold skip-counter
skip-counter service
Avis
400,000+ vehicles
fleet size
Avis Preferred
loyalty program
$55-100 (economy)
average daily rate
Global airport presence
airport locations
Preferred skip-counter
skip-counter service
Sixt
200,000+ vehicles
fleet size
Sixt+ subscription option
loyalty program
$40-85 (premium options)
average daily rate
US + strong in Europe
airport locations
App-based pickup
skip-counter service
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