Best Rental Car Companies 2026

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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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