So when I received this email, I was obviously disappointed for the same reasons. But I kept wondering, “How could Avis/Budget think this is a good business move? This will most definitely have a negative impact on their business at this location. Someone screwed up.” I had a few more rentals before the end of March, and I had he chance to speak with a couple of Budget employees. One at my local store, and one at the airport. And you know that employees wil spill the beans in a New York Minute. And since their stories aligned, I tend to believe them.

Someone at ABG thought it would be a good way to save money to low ball DCA on the contract. Sixt did not. What a lesson in economics.