{"id":92343,"date":"2026-06-06T16:57:44","date_gmt":"2026-06-06T07:27:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thechampagnemile.com.au\/deals\/?page_id=92343"},"modified":"2026-10-18T11:58:46","modified_gmt":"2026-10-18T01:28:46","slug":"budget-car-rental-discount-code-australia","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/thechampagnemile.com.au\/deals\/budget-car-rental-discount-code-australia\/","title":{"rendered":"Budget Car Rental Discount Code: Save on Hire"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Budget is Australia&#8217;s go-to car rental brand for travellers who want a reliable vehicle without paying a premium &#8211; and when you add a verified discount code on top of already-competitive pricing, the savings stack up fast. As part of the Avis Budget Group, Budget shares much of the same fleet and network as Avis but at a consistently lower price point, making it the smart starting point for price-conscious travellers. And with 4 Qantas Points earned per $1 spent on Australian rentals, Budget is also the only budget-tier brand where you&#8217;re actively rewarded for every dollar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Latest Budget Car Rental Discount Codes &amp; Deals<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><em><strong>Affiliate Disclosure: <\/strong>The Champagne Mile may earn a commission via links on this page. You should assess your own financial situation and needs and read all relevant Product Disclosure Statements and Terms and Conditions on the website of each Vendor before making a decision to purchase any service or product we display.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-rehub-deal-coupon-list rhpb-deal-coupon-grid rhpb-e98c49ef-2701-4b7d-881f-c8f652dc4ce8\">\t\t<div class=\"woo_offer_list \" data-filterargs='{\"post_type\":\"post\",\"posts_per_page\":12,\"order\":\"desc\",\"tag__in\":[\"65\"],\"orderby\":\"date\",\"tax_query\":[{\"relation\":\"AND\",\"0\":{\"taxonomy\":\"offerexpiration\",\"field\":\"name\",\"terms\":\"yes\",\"operator\":\"NOT IN\"}}],\"no_found_rows\":1,\"ignore_sticky_posts\":1}' data-template=\"postlistpart\" id=\"rh_filterid_1139639414\" data-innerargs='{\"aff_link\":\"1\"}'>\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t    <div class=\"rh_offer_list  coupontype pt0 pb0 pl0 pr0 w_disclaimer\"> \r\n             \r\n    <div class=\"rh_grid_image_3_col\">\r\n        <div class=\"rh_gr_img_first offer_thumb\"> \r\n            <div class=\"border-grey deal_img_wrap position-relative text-center width-100\"> \r\n            <div class=\"favorrightside wishonimage\"><\/div>      \r\n            <a title=\"Budget: Rent 7 days and receive $70 off!\" href=\"https:\/\/thechampagnemile.com.au\/deals\/recommends\/budget7and70\"  rel=\"nofollow sponsored\" target=\"_blank\"  data-codeid=\"101508\" data-dest=\"https:\/\/thechampagnemile.com.au\/deals\/recommends\/budget7and70\" data-clipboard-text=\"MPNZ297\" class=\"masked_coupon\">\r\n                          \r\n                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"nolazyftheme\" src=\"https:\/\/thechampagnemile.com.au\/deals\/wp-content\/uploads\/thumbs_dir\/budget-car-rental-discount-code-australia-logo-4-rp8567ya5l0izw2vkxiybsm48xe3ioe2oz3q870k7s.png\" height=\"92\" alt=\"Budget: Rent 7 days and receive $70 off!\" \/>                        <\/a>\r\n            <div class=\" coupontype_deal_string deal_string border-top font70 lineheight25 text-center upper-text-trans\">Coupon<\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"rh_gr_top_middle\"> \r\n            <div class=\"woo_list_desc\">\r\n                <div class=\"woolist_meta mb10\">\r\n                                            <span class=\"date_ago mr5\">\r\n                            <i class=\"rhicon rhi-clock\"><\/i> \r\n                                                            2 weeks ago                                                    <\/span>\r\n                    \r\n                    <span class=\"listtimeleft mr5 rh-nowrap\"> <i class=\"rhicon rhi-hourglass\"><\/i> 58 days left<\/span>   \r\n                                          \r\n                <\/div>                        \r\n                <h2 class=\"font110 mb10 mt0 moblineheight20 \"><a href=\"https:\/\/thechampagnemile.com.au\/deals\/recommends\/budget7and70\"  rel=\"nofollow sponsored\" target=\"_blank\"  data-codeid=\"101508\" data-dest=\"https:\/\/thechampagnemile.com.au\/deals\/recommends\/budget7and70\" data-clipboard-text=\"MPNZ297\" class=\"masked_coupon\">Budget: Rent 7 days and receive $70 off!<\/a><\/h2>\r\n                \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t \n\t\t\t\t    \t\t\t\n\t                 \r\n                                                 \r\n                <div class=\"clearfix\"><\/div>                                                                                         \r\n            <\/div>               \r\n        <\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"rh_gr_middle_desc font80 lineheight15\">\r\n            \nRent for 7 days and receive $70 off. Offer valid for rentals booked by and for travel until 17 December 2026. Blackout dates apply, see T&amp;C&#8217;s.\n        <\/div>  \r\n        \n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n        <div class=\"rh_gr_btn_block\">\r\n            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t \n\t\t\t\t\t        <div class=\"priced_block clearfix  reveal_enabled mobile_block_btnclock mb0\">\n\t              \t        \t\n\t            \t    \t\t\t    \t\t\t<span class=\"rh_button_wrapper\">\n\t\t            \t<a href=\"https:\/\/thechampagnemile.com.au\/deals\/recommends\/budget7and70\" class=\"btn_offer_block re_track_btn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow sponsored\">\n\t\t\t            \t\t\t            \tget deal\t\t\t            \t\t\t            \t\t            <\/a>\n\t\t        \t<\/span>\n\t            \t\n\t\t    \t\t\t    \t\t\t\t\t    \t\t<div class=\"post_offer_anons\">\n\t\t\t    \t\t\t\t\t                \t<span class=\"coupon_btn re_track_btn btn_offer_block rehub_offer_coupon masked_coupon \" data-clipboard-text=\"MPNZ297\" data-codeid=\"101508\" data-dest=\"https:\/\/thechampagnemile.com.au\/deals\/recommends\/budget7and70\">\n\t\t                \t\t\t\t\t            \t\t\tget deal\t\t                \t\t\t\t                \t<\/span>\n\t\t            \t<\/div>\n\t            \t\t\t    \t\t            \t        \n\t        <\/div>\n            \t    \t\t    \t\t\t\n\t        <\/div>        \r\n    <\/div>\r\n            <div class=\"rev_disclaimer lightgreybg font60 greycolor lineheight15 pt5 pb5 pl15 pr15\">Offer valid at participating Budget Australia locations. Excluded locations:\r\nWA: Albany Airport (ALH); Malaga Downtown (V3Z); Fremantle (South Perth) (PR3); Midland (North East Perth) (M6D); Kalgoorlie Downtown (KI1); Kalgoorlie Downtown (KI1); Geraldton Downtown (GA3); Geraldton Airport (GET); Esperance Airport (EPR); Broome Downtown (BM8); Broome Airport (BME); Kununurra Airport (KNX); Kununurra Downtown (KU2)\r\nTAS: Hobart Airport (HBA); Hobart Downtown (HB1); Launceston Airport (LST); Launceston Downtown (LC9); Devonport Airport (DPO); Devonport Downtown (DA8); Devonport Ferry Terminal (DP2)\r\nOffer is available on all cars, except Group B and X. Subject to availability.\r\nBook by and travel until 17 December 2026.\r\nBlackout Dates apply: 1 &#8211; 18 April 2026; 25 June &#8211; 18 July 2026; 17 September &#8211; 10 October 2026.\r\nOffer of AUD$70 off applies to the daily base rate on the 7th consecutive day of a minimum 7-day rental.\r\nRefuelling and recharging service charges, location surcharges, excess kilometres, optional coverages, optional extras, local taxes; and any other optional or miscellaneous charges; and GST on these charges are not included.\r\nAn advanced reservation is required.\r\nCannot be used in conjunction with any other offer, coupon or promotion.\r\nIs not valid in conjunction with corporate, tour, travel industry or government rates.\r\nOffer is non-transferable and non-refundable.\r\nBudget standard age, credit and driver requirements apply.\r\nSubject to the terms and conditions of the Budget Rental Agreement at the time of rental.\r\nOffer is strictly limited and subject to change without prior notice.\r\nOffer is valid on new bookings only and cannot be used on a completed booking.\r\nReservation period is open for a limited time only.<\/div>\r\n        \r\n<\/div>\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t    <div class=\"rh_offer_list  coupontype pt0 pb0 pl0 pr0 w_disclaimer\"> \r\n             \r\n    <div class=\"rh_grid_image_3_col\">\r\n        <div class=\"rh_gr_img_first offer_thumb\"> \r\n            <div class=\"border-grey deal_img_wrap position-relative text-center width-100\"> \r\n            <div class=\"favorrightside wishonimage\"><\/div>      \r\n            <a title=\"Budget: Rent 3 days and pay for 2\" href=\"https:\/\/thechampagnemile.com.au\/deals\/recommends\/budget3for2\"  rel=\"nofollow sponsored\" target=\"_blank\"  data-codeid=\"101506\" data-dest=\"https:\/\/thechampagnemile.com.au\/deals\/recommends\/budget3for2\" data-clipboard-text=\"TPNZ238\" class=\"masked_coupon\">\r\n                          \r\n                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"nolazyftheme\" src=\"https:\/\/thechampagnemile.com.au\/deals\/wp-content\/uploads\/thumbs_dir\/budget-car-rental-discount-code-australia-logo-4-rp8567ya5l0izw2vkxiybsm48xe3ioe2oz3q870k7s.png\" height=\"92\" alt=\"Budget: Rent 3 days and pay for 2\" \/>                        <\/a>\r\n            <div class=\" coupontype_deal_string deal_string border-top font70 lineheight25 text-center upper-text-trans\">Coupon<\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"rh_gr_top_middle\"> \r\n            <div class=\"woo_list_desc\">\r\n                <div class=\"woolist_meta mb10\">\r\n                                            <span class=\"date_ago mr5\">\r\n                            <i class=\"rhicon rhi-clock\"><\/i> \r\n                                                            2 weeks ago                                                    <\/span>\r\n                    \r\n                    <span class=\"listtimeleft mr5 rh-nowrap\"> <i class=\"rhicon rhi-hourglass\"><\/i> 58 days left<\/span>   \r\n                                          \r\n                <\/div>                        \r\n                <h2 class=\"font110 mb10 mt0 moblineheight20 \"><a href=\"https:\/\/thechampagnemile.com.au\/deals\/recommends\/budget3for2\"  rel=\"nofollow sponsored\" target=\"_blank\"  data-codeid=\"101506\" data-dest=\"https:\/\/thechampagnemile.com.au\/deals\/recommends\/budget3for2\" data-clipboard-text=\"TPNZ238\" class=\"masked_coupon\">Budget: Rent 3 days and pay for 2<\/a><\/h2>\r\n                \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t \n\t\t\t\t    \t\t\t\n\t                 \r\n                                                 \r\n                <div class=\"clearfix\"><\/div>                                                                                         \r\n            <\/div>               \r\n        <\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"rh_gr_middle_desc font80 lineheight15\">\r\n            \nRent a car for 3 or more days, including a Saturday night overstay and Budget will cover the daily base rate on your 3rd rental day.\n        <\/div>  \r\n        \n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n        <div class=\"rh_gr_btn_block\">\r\n            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t \n\t\t\t\t\t        <div class=\"priced_block clearfix  reveal_enabled mobile_block_btnclock mb0\">\n\t              \t        \t\n\t            \t    \t\t\t    \t\t\t<span class=\"rh_button_wrapper\">\n\t\t            \t<a href=\"https:\/\/thechampagnemile.com.au\/deals\/recommends\/budget3for2\" class=\"btn_offer_block re_track_btn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow sponsored\">\n\t\t\t            \t\t\t            \tget deal\t\t\t            \t\t\t            \t\t            <\/a>\n\t\t        \t<\/span>\n\t            \t\n\t\t    \t\t\t    \t\t\t\t\t    \t\t<div class=\"post_offer_anons\">\n\t\t\t    \t\t\t\t\t                \t<span class=\"coupon_btn re_track_btn btn_offer_block rehub_offer_coupon masked_coupon \" data-clipboard-text=\"TPNZ238\" data-codeid=\"101506\" data-dest=\"https:\/\/thechampagnemile.com.au\/deals\/recommends\/budget3for2\">\n\t\t                \t\t\t\t\t            \t\t\tget deal\t\t                \t\t\t\t                \t<\/span>\n\t\t            \t<\/div>\n\t            \t\t\t    \t\t            \t        \n\t        <\/div>\n            \t    \t\t    \t\t\t\n\t        <\/div>        \r\n    <\/div>\r\n            <div class=\"rev_disclaimer lightgreybg font60 greycolor lineheight15 pt5 pb5 pl15 pr15\">Offer valid for rentals booked by and for travel until 17 December 2026. Blackout dates apply, see T&amp;C&#8217;s.<\/div>\r\n        \r\n<\/div>\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t    <div class=\"rh_offer_list  coupontype pt0 pb0 pl0 pr0 w_disclaimer\"> \r\n             \r\n    <div class=\"rh_grid_image_3_col\">\r\n        <div class=\"rh_gr_img_first offer_thumb\"> \r\n            <div class=\"border-grey deal_img_wrap position-relative text-center width-100\"> \r\n            <div class=\"favorrightside wishonimage\"><\/div>      \r\n            <a title=\"Budget: Rent 2 days or more and receive $20 off\" href=\"https:\/\/thechampagnemile.com.au\/deals\/recommends\/budget2and20\"  rel=\"nofollow sponsored\" target=\"_blank\"  data-codeid=\"101503\" data-dest=\"https:\/\/thechampagnemile.com.au\/deals\/recommends\/budget2and20\" data-clipboard-text=\"MPNZ292\" class=\"masked_coupon\">\r\n                          \r\n                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"nolazyftheme\" src=\"https:\/\/thechampagnemile.com.au\/deals\/wp-content\/uploads\/thumbs_dir\/budget-car-rental-discount-code-australia-logo-4-rp8567ya5l0izw2vkxiybsm48xe3ioe2oz3q870k7s.png\" height=\"92\" alt=\"Budget: Rent 2 days or more and receive $20 off\" \/>                        <\/a>\r\n            <div class=\" coupontype_deal_string deal_string border-top font70 lineheight25 text-center upper-text-trans\">Coupon<\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"rh_gr_top_middle\"> \r\n            <div class=\"woo_list_desc\">\r\n                <div class=\"woolist_meta mb10\">\r\n                                            <span class=\"date_ago mr5\">\r\n                            <i class=\"rhicon rhi-clock\"><\/i> \r\n                                                            2 weeks ago                                                    <\/span>\r\n                    \r\n                    <span class=\"listtimeleft mr5 rh-nowrap\"> <i class=\"rhicon rhi-hourglass\"><\/i> 58 days left<\/span>   \r\n                                          \r\n                <\/div>                        \r\n                <h2 class=\"font110 mb10 mt0 moblineheight20 \"><a href=\"https:\/\/thechampagnemile.com.au\/deals\/recommends\/budget2and20\"  rel=\"nofollow sponsored\" target=\"_blank\"  data-codeid=\"101503\" data-dest=\"https:\/\/thechampagnemile.com.au\/deals\/recommends\/budget2and20\" data-clipboard-text=\"MPNZ292\" class=\"masked_coupon\">Budget: Rent 2 days or more and receive $20 off<\/a><\/h2>\r\n                \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t \n\t\t\t\t    \t\t\t\n\t                 \r\n                                                 \r\n                <div class=\"clearfix\"><\/div>                                                                                         \r\n            <\/div>               \r\n        <\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"rh_gr_middle_desc font80 lineheight15\">\r\n            \nBook by and travel until 17 December 2026. Blackout dates apply, see T&amp;C&#8217;s.\n        <\/div>  \r\n        \n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n        <div class=\"rh_gr_btn_block\">\r\n            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t \n\t\t\t\t\t        <div class=\"priced_block clearfix  reveal_enabled mobile_block_btnclock mb0\">\n\t              \t        \t\n\t            \t    \t\t\t    \t\t\t<span class=\"rh_button_wrapper\">\n\t\t            \t<a href=\"https:\/\/thechampagnemile.com.au\/deals\/recommends\/budget2and20\" class=\"btn_offer_block re_track_btn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow sponsored\">\n\t\t\t            \t\t\t            \tget deal\t\t\t            \t\t\t            \t\t            <\/a>\n\t\t        \t<\/span>\n\t            \t\n\t\t    \t\t\t    \t\t\t\t\t    \t\t<div class=\"post_offer_anons\">\n\t\t\t    \t\t\t\t\t                \t<span class=\"coupon_btn re_track_btn btn_offer_block rehub_offer_coupon masked_coupon \" data-clipboard-text=\"MPNZ292\" data-codeid=\"101503\" data-dest=\"https:\/\/thechampagnemile.com.au\/deals\/recommends\/budget2and20\">\n\t\t                \t\t\t\t\t            \t\t\tget deal\t\t                \t\t\t\t                \t<\/span>\n\t\t            \t<\/div>\n\t            \t\t\t    \t\t            \t        \n\t        <\/div>\n            \t    \t\t    \t\t\t\n\t        <\/div>        \r\n    <\/div>\r\n            <div class=\"rev_disclaimer lightgreybg font60 greycolor lineheight15 pt5 pb5 pl15 pr15\">Offer valid at participating Budget Australia locations. Excluded locations:\r\nWA: Albany Airport (ALH); Malaga Downtown (V3Z); Fremantle (South Perth) (PR3); Midland (North East Perth) (M6D); Kalgoorlie Downtown (KI1); Kalgoorlie Downtown (KI1); Geraldton Downtown (GA3); Geraldton Airport (GET); Esperance Airport (EPR); Broome Downtown (BM8); Broome Airport (BME); Kununurra Airport (KNX); Kununurra Downtown (KU2)\r\nTAS: Hobart Airport (HBA); Hobart Downtown (HB1); Launceston Airport (LST); Launceston Downtown (LC9); Devonport Airport (DPO); Devonport Downtown (DA8); Devonport Ferry Terminal (DP2)\r\nOffer is available on all cars, except Group B &#8211; Compact and Group X &#8211; Mystery Vehicle. Subject to availability.\r\nBook by and travel until 17 December 2026.\r\nBlackout Dates apply: 1 &#8211; 18 April 2026; 25 June &#8211; 18 July 2026; 17 September &#8211; 10 October 2026.\r\nCoupon number MPNZ292 must be included at time of booking.\r\nOffer of AUD$20 off applies to the daily base rate on the 2nd consecutive day of a minimum 2-day rental.\r\nBlackout Dates apply: 1 &#8211; 18 April 2026; 25 June &#8211; 18 July 2026; 17 September &#8211; 10 October 2026.\r\nRefuelling and recharging service charges, location surcharges, excess kilometres, optional coverages, optional extras, local taxes; and any other optional or miscellaneous charges; and GST on these charges are not included.\r\nAn advanced reservation is required.\r\nCannot be used in conjunction with any other offer, coupon or promotion.\r\nIs not valid in conjunction with corporate, tour, travel industry or government rates.\r\nOffer is non-transferable and non-refundable.\r\nBudget standard age, credit and driver requirements apply.\r\nSubject to the terms and conditions of the Budget Rental Agreement at the time of rental.\r\nOffer is strictly limited and subject to change without prior notice.\r\nOffer is valid on new bookings only and cannot be used on a completed booking.\r\nReservation period is open for a limited time only.<\/div>\r\n        \r\n<\/div>\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t    <div class=\"rh_offer_list  coupontype pt0 pb0 pl0 pr0 w_disclaimer\"> \r\n             \r\n    <div class=\"rh_grid_image_3_col\">\r\n        <div class=\"rh_gr_img_first offer_thumb\"> \r\n            <div class=\"border-grey deal_img_wrap position-relative text-center width-100\"> \r\n            <div class=\"favorrightside wishonimage\"><\/div>      \r\n            <a title=\"Budget: Rent 14 days and pay for 10\" href=\"https:\/\/thechampagnemile.com.au\/deals\/recommends\/budget14for10\"  rel=\"nofollow sponsored\" target=\"_blank\"  data-codeid=\"101501\" data-dest=\"https:\/\/thechampagnemile.com.au\/deals\/recommends\/budget14for10\" data-clipboard-text=\"TPNY241 \" class=\"masked_coupon\">\r\n                          \r\n                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"nolazyftheme\" src=\"https:\/\/thechampagnemile.com.au\/deals\/wp-content\/uploads\/thumbs_dir\/budget-car-rental-discount-code-australia-logo-4-rp8567ya5l0izw2vkxiybsm48xe3ioe2oz3q870k7s.png\" height=\"92\" alt=\"Budget: Rent 14 days and pay for 10\" \/>                        <\/a>\r\n            <div class=\" coupontype_deal_string deal_string border-top font70 lineheight25 text-center upper-text-trans\">Coupon<\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"rh_gr_top_middle\"> \r\n            <div class=\"woo_list_desc\">\r\n                <div class=\"woolist_meta mb10\">\r\n                                            <span class=\"date_ago mr5\">\r\n                            <i class=\"rhicon rhi-clock\"><\/i> \r\n                                                            2 weeks ago                                                    <\/span>\r\n                    \r\n                    <span class=\"listtimeleft mr5 rh-nowrap\"> <i class=\"rhicon rhi-hourglass\"><\/i> 58 days left<\/span>   \r\n                                          \r\n                <\/div>                        \r\n                <h2 class=\"font110 mb10 mt0 moblineheight20 \"><a href=\"https:\/\/thechampagnemile.com.au\/deals\/recommends\/budget14for10\"  rel=\"nofollow sponsored\" target=\"_blank\"  data-codeid=\"101501\" data-dest=\"https:\/\/thechampagnemile.com.au\/deals\/recommends\/budget14for10\" data-clipboard-text=\"TPNY241 \" class=\"masked_coupon\">Budget: Rent 14 days and pay for 10<\/a><\/h2>\r\n                \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t \n\t\t\t\t    \t\t\t\n\t                 \r\n                                                 \r\n                <div class=\"clearfix\"><\/div>                                                                                         \r\n            <\/div>               \r\n        <\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"rh_gr_middle_desc font80 lineheight15\">\r\n            \nWarmer days, longer drives, bigger savings. Save 20% off all rentals booked by 12 October 2026 for travel until 18 December 2026. Grab the keys with Budget before this deal drives off without you. \n        <\/div>  \r\n        \n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n        <div class=\"rh_gr_btn_block\">\r\n            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t \n\t\t\t\t\t        <div class=\"priced_block clearfix  reveal_enabled mobile_block_btnclock mb0\">\n\t              \t        \t\n\t            \t    \t\t\t    \t\t\t<span class=\"rh_button_wrapper\">\n\t\t            \t<a href=\"https:\/\/thechampagnemile.com.au\/deals\/recommends\/budget14for10\" class=\"btn_offer_block re_track_btn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow sponsored\">\n\t\t\t            \t\t\t            \tget deal\t\t\t            \t\t\t            \t\t            <\/a>\n\t\t        \t<\/span>\n\t            \t\n\t\t    \t\t\t    \t\t\t\t\t    \t\t<div class=\"post_offer_anons\">\n\t\t\t    \t\t\t\t\t                \t<span class=\"coupon_btn re_track_btn btn_offer_block rehub_offer_coupon masked_coupon \" data-clipboard-text=\"TPNY241 \" data-codeid=\"101501\" data-dest=\"https:\/\/thechampagnemile.com.au\/deals\/recommends\/budget14for10\">\n\t\t                \t\t\t\t\t            \t\t\tget deal\t\t                \t\t\t\t                \t<\/span>\n\t\t            \t<\/div>\n\t            \t\t\t    \t\t            \t        \n\t        <\/div>\n            \t    \t\t    \t\t\t\n\t        <\/div>        \r\n    <\/div>\r\n            <div class=\"rev_disclaimer lightgreybg font60 greycolor lineheight15 pt5 pb5 pl15 pr15\">Offer valid at all Budget Australia locations.\r\nOffer is available on all car vehicle groups. Subject to availability.\r\nOffer valid on rentals with travel between until 17 December 2026.\r\nBlackout Dates apply: 1 APR 2026 &#8211; 18 APR 2026; 25 JUN 2026 &#8211; 18 JUL 2026; 17 SEP 2026 &#8211; 10 OCT 2026\r\nOffer of 4 days free applies to the daily base rate on the 11th, 12th, 13th and 14th day of a minimum 14-day rental.\r\nRefuelling and recharging service charges, location surcharges, excess kilometres, optional coverages, optional extras, local taxes; and any other optional or miscellaneous charges; and GST on these charges are not included.\r\nAn advanced reservation is required.\r\nCannot be used in conjunction with any other offer, coupon or promotion.\r\nIs not valid in conjunction with corporate, tour, travel industry or government rates.\r\nOffer is non-transferable and non-refundable.\r\nBudget standard age, credit and driver requirements apply.\r\nSubject to the terms and conditions of the Budget Rental Agreement at the time of rental.\r\nOffer is strictly limited and subject to change without prior notice.\r\nOffer is valid on new bookings only and cannot be used on a completed booking.\r\nReservation period is open for a limited time only.<\/div>\r\n        \r\n<\/div>\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t    <div class=\"rh_offer_list  defdealtype pt0 pb0 pl0 pr0 w_disclaimer\"> \r\n             \r\n    <div class=\"rh_grid_image_3_col\">\r\n        <div class=\"rh_gr_img_first offer_thumb\"> \r\n            <div class=\"border-grey deal_img_wrap position-relative text-center width-100\"> \r\n            <div class=\"favorrightside wishonimage\"><\/div>      \r\n            <a title=\"Budget: Rental for 3 days, pay for 2\" href=\"https:\/\/thechampagnemile.com.au\/deals\/recommends\/budget\"  rel=\"nofollow sponsored\" target=\"_blank\"  class=\"re_track_btn\">\r\n                          \r\n                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"nolazyftheme\" src=\"https:\/\/thechampagnemile.com.au\/deals\/wp-content\/uploads\/thumbs_dir\/budget-car-rental-discount-code-australia-logo-4-rp8567ya5l0izw2vkxiybsm48xe3ioe2oz3q870k7s.png\" height=\"92\" alt=\"Budget: Rental for 3 days, pay for 2\" \/>                        <\/a>\r\n            <div class=\" defdealtype_deal_string deal_string border-top font70 lineheight25 text-center upper-text-trans\">Deal<\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"rh_gr_top_middle\"> \r\n            <div class=\"woo_list_desc\">\r\n                <div class=\"woolist_meta mb10\">\r\n                                            <span class=\"date_ago mr5\">\r\n                            <i class=\"rhicon rhi-clock\"><\/i> \r\n                                                            2 months ago                                                    <\/span>\r\n                    \r\n                    <span class=\"listtimeleft mr5 rh-nowrap\"> <i class=\"rhicon rhi-hourglass\"><\/i> 51 days left<\/span>   \r\n                                          \r\n                <\/div>                        \r\n                <h2 class=\"font110 mb10 mt0 moblineheight20 \"><a href=\"https:\/\/thechampagnemile.com.au\/deals\/recommends\/budget\"  rel=\"nofollow sponsored\" target=\"_blank\"  class=\"re_track_btn\">Budget: Rental for 3 days, pay for 2<\/a><\/h2>\r\n                \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t \n\t\t\t\t    \t\t\t\n\t                 \r\n                                                 \r\n                <div class=\"clearfix\"><\/div>                                                                                         \r\n            <\/div>               \r\n        <\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"rh_gr_middle_desc font80 lineheight15\">\r\n            \nWhat\u2019s the deal? Rent a car for 3 or more days, including a Saturday night overstay and Budget will cover the daily base rate on your 3rd rental day.\n        <\/div>  \r\n        \n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n        <div class=\"rh_gr_btn_block\">\r\n            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t \n\t\t\t\t\t        <div class=\"priced_block clearfix  mobile_block_btnclock mb0\">\n\t              \t        \t\n\t            \t    \t\t\t    \t\t\t<span class=\"rh_button_wrapper\">\n\t\t            \t<a href=\"https:\/\/thechampagnemile.com.au\/deals\/recommends\/budget\" class=\"btn_offer_block re_track_btn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow sponsored\">\n\t\t\t            \t\t\t            \tview offer\t\t\t            \t\t\t            \t\t            <\/a>\n\t\t        \t<\/span>\n\t            \t\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    \t\t\n\t\t        \t            \t        \n\t        <\/div>\n            \t    \t\t    \t\t\t\n\t        <\/div>        \r\n    <\/div>\r\n            <div class=\"rev_disclaimer lightgreybg font60 greycolor lineheight15 pt5 pb5 pl15 pr15\">Offer valid for rentals booked by and for travel until 17 December 2026. Blackout dates apply, see T&amp;C&#8217;s.<\/div>\r\n        \r\n<\/div>\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"rh_offer_list  defdealtype\"> \r\n             \r\n    <div class=\"rh_grid_image_3_col\">\r\n        <div class=\"rh_gr_img_first offer_thumb\"> \r\n            <div class=\"border-grey deal_img_wrap position-relative text-center width-100\"> \r\n            <div class=\"favorrightside wishonimage\"><\/div>      \r\n            <a title=\"Budget Rentals: Click here for serious savings\" href=\"https:\/\/thechampagnemile.com.au\/deals\/recommends\/budget\"  rel=\"nofollow sponsored\" target=\"_blank\"  class=\"re_track_btn\">\r\n                          \r\n                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"nolazyftheme\" src=\"https:\/\/thechampagnemile.com.au\/deals\/wp-content\/uploads\/thumbs_dir\/budget-car-rental-discount-code-australia-logo-4-rp8567ya5l0izw2vkxiybsm48xe3ioe2oz3q870k7s.png\" height=\"92\" alt=\"Budget Rentals: Click here for serious savings\" \/>                        <\/a>\r\n            <div class=\" defdealtype_deal_string deal_string border-top font70 lineheight25 text-center upper-text-trans\">Deal<\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"rh_gr_top_middle\"> \r\n            <div class=\"woo_list_desc\">\r\n                <div class=\"woolist_meta mb10\">\r\n                                            <span class=\"date_ago mr5\">\r\n                            <i class=\"rhicon rhi-clock\"><\/i> \r\n                                                            1 month ago                                                    <\/span>\r\n                    \r\n                       \r\n                                          \r\n                <\/div>                        \r\n                <h2 class=\"font110 mb10 mt0 moblineheight20 \"><a href=\"https:\/\/thechampagnemile.com.au\/deals\/recommends\/budget\"  rel=\"nofollow sponsored\" target=\"_blank\"  class=\"re_track_btn\">Budget Rentals: Click here for serious savings<\/a><\/h2>\r\n                \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t \n\t\t\t\t    \t\t\t\n\t                 \r\n                                                 \r\n                <div class=\"clearfix\"><\/div>                                                                                         \r\n            <\/div>               \r\n        <\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"rh_gr_middle_desc font80 lineheight15\">\r\n            \nBudget Australia&#8217;s offers page features the latest car hire discounts and rental coupons available to Australian customers. It&#8217;s the go-to destination for finding promotional codes and deals on &#8230;        <\/div>  \r\n        \n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n        <div class=\"rh_gr_btn_block\">\r\n            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t \n\t\t\t\t\t        <div class=\"priced_block clearfix  mobile_block_btnclock mb0\">\n\t              \t        \t\n\t            \t    \t\t\t    \t\t\t<span class=\"rh_button_wrapper\">\n\t\t            \t<a href=\"https:\/\/thechampagnemile.com.au\/deals\/recommends\/budget\" class=\"btn_offer_block re_track_btn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow sponsored\">\n\t\t\t            \t\t\t            \tget deal\t\t\t            \t\t\t            \t\t            <\/a>\n\t\t        \t<\/span>\n\t            \t\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    \t\t\n\t\t        \t            \t        \n\t        <\/div>\n            \t    \t\t    \t\t\t\n\t        <\/div>        \r\n    <\/div>\r\n        \r\n<\/div>\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t    <div class=\"rh_offer_list  defdealtype pt0 pb0 pl0 pr0 w_disclaimer\"> \r\n             \r\n    <div class=\"rh_grid_image_3_col\">\r\n        <div class=\"rh_gr_img_first offer_thumb\"> \r\n            <div class=\"border-grey deal_img_wrap position-relative text-center width-100\"> \r\n            <div class=\"favorrightside wishonimage\"><\/div>      \r\n            <a title=\"Budget: Rent 14 days and pay for 10\" href=\"https:\/\/thechampagnemile.com.au\/deals\/recommends\/budget\"  rel=\"nofollow sponsored\" target=\"_blank\"  class=\"re_track_btn\">\r\n                          \r\n                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"nolazyftheme\" src=\"https:\/\/thechampagnemile.com.au\/deals\/wp-content\/uploads\/thumbs_dir\/budget-car-rental-discount-code-australia-logo-4-rp8567ya5l0izw2vkxiybsm48xe3ioe2oz3q870k7s.png\" height=\"92\" alt=\"Budget: Rent 14 days and pay for 10\" \/>                        <\/a>\r\n            <div class=\" defdealtype_deal_string deal_string border-top font70 lineheight25 text-center upper-text-trans\">Deal<\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"rh_gr_top_middle\"> \r\n            <div class=\"woo_list_desc\">\r\n                <div class=\"woolist_meta mb10\">\r\n                                            <span class=\"date_ago mr5\">\r\n                            <i class=\"rhicon rhi-clock\"><\/i> \r\n                                                            2 months ago                                                    <\/span>\r\n                    \r\n                    <span class=\"listtimeleft mr5 rh-nowrap\"> <i class=\"rhicon rhi-hourglass\"><\/i> 44 days left<\/span>   \r\n                                          \r\n                <\/div>                        \r\n                <h2 class=\"font110 mb10 mt0 moblineheight20 \"><a href=\"https:\/\/thechampagnemile.com.au\/deals\/recommends\/budget\"  rel=\"nofollow sponsored\" target=\"_blank\"  class=\"re_track_btn\">Budget: Rent 14 days and pay for 10<\/a><\/h2>\r\n                \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t \n\t\t\t\t    \t\t\t\n\t                 \r\n                                                 \r\n                <div class=\"clearfix\"><\/div>                                                                                         \r\n            <\/div>               \r\n        <\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"rh_gr_middle_desc font80 lineheight15\">\r\n            \nPlan your next escape and take the scenic route. From unhurried beach stays to open-road journeys best savoured over days, not hours. Explore at your own pace, all while saving along the way. \n        <\/div>  \r\n        \n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n        <div class=\"rh_gr_btn_block\">\r\n            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t \n\t\t\t\t\t        <div class=\"priced_block clearfix  mobile_block_btnclock mb0\">\n\t              \t        \t\n\t            \t    \t\t\t    \t\t\t<span class=\"rh_button_wrapper\">\n\t\t            \t<a href=\"https:\/\/thechampagnemile.com.au\/deals\/recommends\/budget\" class=\"btn_offer_block re_track_btn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow sponsored\">\n\t\t\t            \t\t\t            \tget deal\t\t\t            \t\t\t            \t\t            <\/a>\n\t\t        \t<\/span>\n\t            \t\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    \t\t\n\t\t        \t            \t        \n\t        <\/div>\n            \t    \t\t    \t\t\t\n\t        <\/div>        \r\n    <\/div>\r\n            <div class=\"rev_disclaimer lightgreybg font60 greycolor lineheight15 pt5 pb5 pl15 pr15\">Offer valid for rentals booked by and for travel until 17 December 2026. Blackout dates apply,\u00a0see T&amp;C&#8217;s.<\/div>\r\n        \r\n<\/div>\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"rh_offer_list  defdealtype\"> \r\n             \r\n    <div class=\"rh_grid_image_3_col\">\r\n        <div class=\"rh_gr_img_first offer_thumb\"> \r\n            <div class=\"border-grey deal_img_wrap position-relative text-center width-100\"> \r\n            <div class=\"favorrightside wishonimage\"><\/div>      \r\n            <a title=\"Pre-pay for at Budget to enjoy a discount off the base rate\" href=\"https:\/\/thechampagnemile.com.au\/deals\/recommends\/budget\"  rel=\"nofollow sponsored\" target=\"_blank\"  class=\"re_track_btn\">\r\n                          \r\n                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"nolazyftheme\" src=\"https:\/\/thechampagnemile.com.au\/deals\/wp-content\/uploads\/thumbs_dir\/budget-car-rental-discount-code-australia-logo-4-rp8567ya5l0izw2vkxiybsm48xe3ioe2oz3q870k7s.png\" height=\"92\" alt=\"Pre-pay for at Budget to enjoy a discount off the base rate\" \/>                        <\/a>\r\n            <div class=\" defdealtype_deal_string deal_string border-top font70 lineheight25 text-center upper-text-trans\">Deal<\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"rh_gr_top_middle\"> \r\n            <div class=\"woo_list_desc\">\r\n                <div class=\"woolist_meta mb10\">\r\n                                            <span class=\"date_ago mr5\">\r\n                            <i class=\"rhicon rhi-clock\"><\/i> \r\n                                                            2 months ago                                                    <\/span>\r\n                    \r\n                       \r\n                                          \r\n                <\/div>                        \r\n                <h2 class=\"font110 mb10 mt0 moblineheight20 \"><a href=\"https:\/\/thechampagnemile.com.au\/deals\/recommends\/budget\"  rel=\"nofollow sponsored\" target=\"_blank\"  class=\"re_track_btn\">Pre-pay for at Budget to enjoy a discount off the base rate<\/a><\/h2>\r\n                \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t \n\t\t\t\t    \t\t\t\n\t                 \r\n                                                 \r\n                <div class=\"clearfix\"><\/div>                                                                                         \r\n            <\/div>               \r\n        <\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"rh_gr_middle_desc font80 lineheight15\">\r\n            \nAt selected locations, for selected travel dates you have the option to Pay Now where you pre-pay for your rental at time of booking to enjoy a discount off the base rate. The discount will range &#8230;        <\/div>  \r\n        \n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n        <div class=\"rh_gr_btn_block\">\r\n            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t \n\t\t\t\t\t        <div class=\"priced_block clearfix  mobile_block_btnclock mb0\">\n\t              \t        \t\n\t            \t    \t\t\t    \t\t\t<span class=\"rh_button_wrapper\">\n\t\t            \t<a href=\"https:\/\/thechampagnemile.com.au\/deals\/recommends\/budget\" class=\"btn_offer_block re_track_btn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow sponsored\">\n\t\t\t            \t\t\t            \tprepay now\t\t\t            \t\t\t            \t\t            <\/a>\n\t\t        \t<\/span>\n\t            \t\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    \t\t\n\t\t        \t            \t        \n\t        <\/div>\n            \t    \t\t    \t\t\t\n\t        <\/div>        \r\n    <\/div>\r\n        \r\n<\/div>\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"rh_offer_list  defdealtype\"> \r\n             \r\n    <div class=\"rh_grid_image_3_col\">\r\n        <div class=\"rh_gr_img_first offer_thumb\"> \r\n            <div class=\"border-grey deal_img_wrap position-relative text-center width-100\"> \r\n            <div class=\"favorrightside wishonimage\"><\/div>      \r\n            <a title=\"Earn Qantas Points With Budget Rent A Car\" href=\"https:\/\/thechampagnemile.com.au\/deals\/recommends\/budget\"  rel=\"nofollow sponsored\" target=\"_blank\"  class=\"re_track_btn\">\r\n                          \r\n                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"nolazyftheme\" src=\"https:\/\/thechampagnemile.com.au\/deals\/wp-content\/uploads\/thumbs_dir\/budget-car-rental-discount-code-australia-logo-4-rp8567ya5l0izw2vkxiybsm48xe3ioe2oz3q870k7s.png\" height=\"92\" alt=\"Earn Qantas Points With Budget Rent A Car\" \/>                        <\/a>\r\n            <div class=\" defdealtype_deal_string deal_string border-top font70 lineheight25 text-center upper-text-trans\">Deal<\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"rh_gr_top_middle\"> \r\n            <div class=\"woo_list_desc\">\r\n                <div class=\"woolist_meta mb10\">\r\n                                            <span class=\"date_ago mr5\">\r\n                            <i class=\"rhicon rhi-clock\"><\/i> \r\n                                                            2 months ago                                                    <\/span>\r\n                    \r\n                       \r\n                                          \r\n                <\/div>                        \r\n                <h2 class=\"font110 mb10 mt0 moblineheight20 \"><a href=\"https:\/\/thechampagnemile.com.au\/deals\/recommends\/budget\"  rel=\"nofollow sponsored\" target=\"_blank\"  class=\"re_track_btn\">Earn Qantas Points With Budget Rent A Car<\/a><\/h2>\r\n                \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t \n\t\t\t\t    \t\t\t\n\t                 \r\n                                                 \r\n                <div class=\"clearfix\"><\/div>                                                                                         \r\n            <\/div>               \r\n        <\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"rh_gr_middle_desc font80 lineheight15\">\r\n            \nEarn 4 Qantas Points per $1 spent on rentals in Australia and 700 Qantas Points per rental overseas.\n        <\/div>  \r\n        \n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n        <div class=\"rh_gr_btn_block\">\r\n            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t \n\t\t\t\t\t        <div class=\"priced_block clearfix  mobile_block_btnclock mb0\">\n\t              \t        \t\n\t            \t    \t\t\t    \t\t\t<span class=\"rh_button_wrapper\">\n\t\t            \t<a href=\"https:\/\/thechampagnemile.com.au\/deals\/recommends\/budget\" class=\"btn_offer_block re_track_btn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow sponsored\">\n\t\t\t            \t\t\t            \tQFF points\t\t\t            \t\t\t            \t\t            <\/a>\n\t\t        \t<\/span>\n\t            \t\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    \t\t\n\t\t        \t            \t        \n\t        <\/div>\n            \t    \t\t    \t\t\t\n\t        <\/div>        \r\n    <\/div>\r\n        \r\n<\/div>\t\t\r\n\t\t\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n\t<div class=\"clearfix\"><\/div>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Use a Budget Car Rental Discount Code<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Go to the Budget Australia website<\/strong> at <a href=\"https:\/\/thechampagnemile.com.au\/deals\/recommends\/budget\">budget.com.au<\/a> or open the Budget app.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Enter your rental details<\/strong> &#8211; pickup location, pickup date, return date, and driver age.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Find the Promo Code field<\/strong> &#8211; it appears on the initial search form, labelled <em>Promo Code<\/em> or <em>Discount Code<\/em>. Enter your code here, before browsing vehicles.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Click Search<\/strong> &#8211; the discounted rate will apply across eligible vehicle categories on the results page.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Confirm the discount appears<\/strong> on the vehicle selection screen before choosing your car.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Complete your booking<\/strong> &#8211; enter personal and payment details, then confirm. Save your reservation number.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n<div class=\"wpsm_box green_type nonefloat_box mb30\" style=\"text-align:left; width:auto\"><i><\/i><div>\n\t\t\tAlways enter your code at Step 3 on the search form &#8211; not at the payment page. Budget calculates the discounted rate during vehicle selection, so entering a code after you&#8217;ve already selected a car won&#8217;t reduce the price already displayed.\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How Much Can You Save with a Budget Car Rental Discount Code?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Rental Type<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Standard Daily Rate (est.)<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">With Discount \/ Pay Now<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Potential Saving<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Economy car (city, 3 days)<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">~$60\/day<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">~$48\u2013$54\/day<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Up to $36<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">SUV (airport, 7 days)<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">~$95\/day<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">~$76\u2013$86\/day<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Up to $133<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Pay Now pre-paid booking<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Full rate<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Discount off base rate<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Varies by dates<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Qantas Points earning<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">&#8211;<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">4 pts per $1 spent (AUS)<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Value depends on redemption<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Qantas Points (overseas)<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">&#8211;<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">700 pts per rental<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Value depends on redemption<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Rates are indicative. Actual savings depend on location, travel dates, vehicle category, and code terms.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Best Ways to Save with Budget<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Pre-pay at booking &#8211; the Pay Now discount is Budget&#8217;s most consistent saving.<\/strong> At selected locations and dates, Budget offers a reduced base rate when you pre-pay at the time of booking rather than paying at pickup. This is typically Budget&#8217;s deepest available discount and doesn&#8217;t require hunting for a separate code. The trade-off is that pre-paid bookings are generally non-refundable, so only use it when your dates are confirmed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Link your Qantas Frequent Flyer number before you book.<\/strong> Budget is a Qantas partner and earns 4 Qantas Points per $1 spent on Australian rentals &#8211; one of the strongest earn rates of any car rental brand in the country. On a $300 rental that&#8217;s 1,200 points. Add your <a href=\"https:\/\/thechampagnemile.com.au\/join-qantas-frequent-flyer-for-free\/\">Qantas Frequent Flyer<\/a> number at the time of booking, not afterward, to ensure points are credited correctly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--\n  TCM CTA BLOCK \u2014 Budget Car Rental\n  Paste as a Custom HTML block directly after the Final Thoughts section.\n-->\n<style>\n.tcm-cta-outer {\n  background: #0a1f5c;\n  border-radius: 12px;\n  padding: 1.75rem 2rem;\n  display: flex;\n  align-items: center;\n  justify-content: space-between;\n  gap: 1.5rem;\n  flex-wrap: wrap;\n  border: 1px solid rgba(184,153,46,0.25);\n}\n.tcm-cta-left {\n  display: flex;\n  align-items: center;\n  gap: 1.25rem;\n  flex: 1;\n  min-width: 200px;\n}\n.tcm-cta-logo {\n  width: 90px;\n  height: 50px;\n  object-fit: contain;\n  background: #ffffff;\n  border-radius: 8px;\n  padding: 6px;\n  flex-shrink: 0;\n}\n.tcm-cta-eyebrow {\n  font-size: 10px;\n  font-weight: 700;\n  letter-spacing: 0.12em;\n  text-transform: uppercase;\n  color: #b8992e;\n  margin: 0 0 5px;\n}\n.tcm-cta-heading {\n  font-size: 19px;\n  font-weight: 700;\n  color: #ffffff;\n  margin: 0 0 6px;\n  line-height: 1.25;\n}\n.tcm-cta-sub {\n  font-size: 13px;\n  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);\n  margin: 0;\n  line-height: 1.5;\n}\n.tcm-cta-btn {\n  display: inline-flex;\n  align-items: center;\n  justify-content: center;\n  background: #b8992e;\n  color: #ffffff;\n  font-size: 13px;\n  font-weight: 700;\n  text-decoration: none;\n  text-transform: uppercase;\n  letter-spacing: 0.06em;\n  padding: 14px 28px;\n  border-radius: 8px;\n  white-space: nowrap;\n  flex-shrink: 0;\n  box-shadow: 0 3px 12px rgba(184,153,46,0.4);\n}\n@media (max-width: 600px) {\n  .tcm-cta-outer {\n    flex-direction: column;\n    align-items: stretch;\n    padding: 1.25rem;\n  }\n  .tcm-cta-btn {\n    width: 100%;\n    text-align: center;\n  }\n}\n<\/style>\n<div class=\"tcm-cta-outer\">\n  <div class=\"tcm-cta-left\">\n    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"tcm-cta-logo\" src=\"https:\/\/thechampagnemile.com.au\/deals\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/budget-car-rental-discount-code-australia-logo-4.png\" alt=\"Budget Car Rental\">\n    <div>\n      <p class=\"tcm-cta-eyebrow\">Car Rental<\/p>\n      <p class=\"tcm-cta-heading\">Lowest major-brand rates &#8211; plus 4 Qantas Points per $1.<\/p>\n      <p class=\"tcm-cta-sub\">Budget matches Avis fleet quality at a lower price point. Add your QFF number at booking and earn points on every dollar spent in Australia.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <a class=\"tcm-cta-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/thechampagnemile.com.au\/deals\/recommends\/budget\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow sponsored\">\n    See Latest Deals \u2192\n  <\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Book at least a week in advance.<\/strong> Budget&#8217;s rates are already the most competitive in the market at the standard price point, but early-booking pricing makes them sharper still. Mid-week pickups (Tuesday to Thursday) consistently return lower base rates than Friday or weekend starts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Choose an off-airport location.<\/strong> Like all major rental brands, Budget applies a location surcharge at airport desks. City-centre Budget branches are frequently a $5\u2013$10 transit ride away, and the saving on the daily rate almost always justifies it for rentals of two or more days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Skip the extras you don&#8217;t need.<\/strong> Budget&#8217;s standard booking flow offers GPS units, additional driver fees, child seats, and top-up insurance. If your credit card provides rental car coverage (many do &#8211; check with your card issuer), you may not need Budget&#8217;s collision damage waiver. Removing unnecessary extr<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Earning Qantas Points with Budget<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Budget is one of very few car rental brands in Australia with an active Qantas Frequent Flyer earning partnership &#8211; and the earn rate is genuinely competitive.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Where you rent<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Qantas Points earned<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Australia<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">4 points per $1 spent on eligible rentals<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Overseas<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">700 points per rental<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">How to make sure you earn:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Add your Qantas Frequent Flyer number to your Budget profile or enter it manually at booking.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Points apply to the base rental charge &#8211; extras, insurance add-ons, and fuel charges are generally excluded.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Overseas earn rates are flat per rental, not per dollar &#8211; so shorter trips overseas earn the same as longer ones.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Allow up to 6\u20138 weeks for points to appear in your Qantas account after the rental is returned.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Budget also works with other loyalty programs. The full list of Budget rewards partners is on the <a href=\"https:\/\/thechampagnemile.com.au\/deals\/recommends\/budget\">Budget Australia website.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is Budget Car Rental?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Budget Car Rental was founded in Los Angeles in 1958 with a deliberately simple premise: offer a reliable rental car at a price lower than the established market. That positioning has held for nearly 70 years. Today Budget is part of the Avis Budget Group &#8211; the same parent company as Avis &#8211; and operates in more than 120 countries worldwide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In Australia, Budget maintains locations at every major capital city airport, domestic terminals, and city and suburban branches across the country. The Australian fleet covers economy and compact cars, sedans, SUVs, people movers, utes, vans, and 4WDs. Because Budget and Avis share fleet and infrastructure under the same parent group, Budget&#8217;s vehicles are generally the same age and condition as Avis &#8211; the price difference reflects brand positioning and fewer premium-tier extras, not fleet quality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Budget offers one-way rentals between major Australian cities, long-term hire from 28 days, and flexible add-ons including child seats, GPS, and roadside assistance. The company adheres to the <a href=\"https:\/\/afia.asn.au\/afia-car-rental-code\">Car Rental Code of Practice<\/a> established by the Australian Finance Industry Association.<\/p>\n\n\n\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"section\" data-elementor-id=\"101454\" class=\"elementor elementor-101454\" data-elementor-post-type=\"elementor_library\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1430188 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"1430188\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c534a33 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"c534a33\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<style>\r\nbody.wp-theme-rehub-theme .tcm-loc h2.wp-block-heading:not(.aioseo-faq-block-question) {\r\n  margin-top: 0 !important;\r\n}\r\n.tcm-loc .tcm-loc-grid {\r\n  display: grid;\r\n  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(220px, 1fr));\r\n  gap: 8px;\r\n}\r\n.tcm-loc .tcm-loc-link {\r\n  display: flex;\r\n  align-items: center;\r\n  gap: 7px;\r\n  background: #f8f9fc;\r\n  border: 1px solid rgba(10,31,92,0.08);\r\n  border-radius: 7px;\r\n  padding: 0.55rem 0.75rem;\r\n  font-size: 12.5px;\r\n  text-decoration: none;\r\n  transition: border-color 0.15s ease, background 0.15s ease;\r\n}\r\n.tcm-loc .tcm-loc-link:hover { border-color: #b8992e; background: #ffffff; }\r\n.tcm-loc .tcm-loc-link i { font-size: 13px; color: #b8992e; flex-shrink: 0; }\r\n\r\n@media (max-width: 600px) {\r\n  .tcm-loc .tcm-loc-grid { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); }\r\n}\r\n<\/style>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"tcm-loc\">\r\n  <h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Car Rental Guides by Location<\/h2>\r\n  <div class=\"tcm-loc-grid\">\r\n    <a class=\"tcm-loc-link\" href=\"https:\/\/thechampagnemile.com.au\/deals\/guides\/sydney-car-hire\/\"><i class=\"ti ti-map-pin\"><\/i>Sydney Car Rental<\/a>\r\n    <a class=\"tcm-loc-link\" href=\"https:\/\/thechampagnemile.com.au\/deals\/guides\/melbourne-car-rental\/\"><i class=\"ti ti-map-pin\"><\/i>Melbourne Car Rental<\/a>\r\n    <a class=\"tcm-loc-link\" href=\"https:\/\/thechampagnemile.com.au\/deals\/guides\/brisbane-car-rental\/\"><i class=\"ti ti-map-pin\"><\/i>Brisbane Car Rental<\/a>\r\n    <a class=\"tcm-loc-link\" href=\"https:\/\/thechampagnemile.com.au\/deals\/guides\/car-hire-in-adelaide\/\"><i class=\"ti ti-map-pin\"><\/i>Adelaide Car Rental<\/a>\r\n    <a class=\"tcm-loc-link\" href=\"https:\/\/thechampagnemile.com.au\/deals\/guides\/gold-coast-car-rental-australia\/\"><i class=\"ti ti-map-pin\"><\/i>Gold Coast Car Rental<\/a>\r\n    <a class=\"tcm-loc-link\" href=\"https:\/\/thechampagnemile.com.au\/deals\/guides\/cairns-car-rental\/\"><i class=\"ti ti-map-pin\"><\/i>Cairns Car Rental<\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large rhhidden showonmobile\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/thechampagnemile.com.au\/deals\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/budget-car-rental-discount-code-australia-screenshot-1024x576.png\" alt=\"budget car rental discount code australia screenshot\" class=\"wp-image-93266\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thechampagnemile.com.au\/deals\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/budget-car-rental-discount-code-australia-screenshot-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/thechampagnemile.com.au\/deals\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/budget-car-rental-discount-code-australia-screenshot-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/thechampagnemile.com.au\/deals\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/budget-car-rental-discount-code-australia-screenshot-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/thechampagnemile.com.au\/deals\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/budget-car-rental-discount-code-australia-screenshot-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/thechampagnemile.com.au\/deals\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/budget-car-rental-discount-code-australia-screenshot-2048x1152.png 2048w, https:\/\/thechampagnemile.com.au\/deals\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/budget-car-rental-discount-code-australia-screenshot-267x150.png 267w, https:\/\/thechampagnemile.com.au\/deals\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/budget-car-rental-discount-code-australia-screenshot-100x56.png 100w, https:\/\/thechampagnemile.com.au\/deals\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/budget-car-rental-discount-code-australia-screenshot-622x350.png 622w, https:\/\/thechampagnemile.com.au\/deals\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/budget-car-rental-discount-code-australia-screenshot-788x443.png 788w, https:\/\/thechampagnemile.com.au\/deals\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/budget-car-rental-discount-code-australia-screenshot.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Is Budget Worth It?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Short verdict: Yes<\/strong>, <strong>Budget is the strongest starting point for price-first travellers, and the Qantas Points earn rate makes it even more competitive for frequent flyers.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Budget&#8217;s main advantage over <a href=\"https:\/\/thechampagnemile.com.au\/deals\/avis-discount-code-australia\/\" title=\"\">Avis<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/thechampagnemile.com.au\/deals\/hertz-discount-code-australia\/\" title=\"\">Hertz<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/thechampagnemile.com.au\/deals\/europcar-discount-code-australia\/\" title=\"\">Europcar <\/a>is straightforward: for the same vehicle category at the same location, Budget&#8217;s base rate is almost always lower. The shared Avis Budget Group fleet means you&#8217;re not trading quality for the cheaper price &#8211; you&#8217;re trading loyalty perks and premium service touches for a lower number on the booking screen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Qantas Points partnership is the standout differentiator. At 4 points per dollar on Australian rentals, Budget beats several premium brands on earn rate alone. For a Qantas Frequent Flyer who rents regularly, that adds up to meaningful points over a year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Where Budget concedes ground is in loyalty program depth (no skip-the-counter program, fewer airline partners than Hertz), and in prestige vehicle availability at some regional locations. For travellers who primarily want the lowest reliable rate and Qantas Points on top, Budget is hard to beat.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"rate_bar_wrap\"><div class=\"wpsm-one-half\"><div class=\"wpsm_pros\"><div class=\"title_pros\">Positive<\/div><ul><li>Lowest standard rates of the major brands<\/li><li>Strong Qantas Points earn rate (4 pts\/$1)<\/li><li>Wide network<\/li><li>Same fleet quality as <a href=\"https:\/\/thechampagnemile.com.au\/deals\/avis-discount-code-australia\/\" title=\"\">Avis<\/a><\/li><li>One-way hire available<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpsm-one-half\"><div class=\"wpsm_cons\"><div class=\"title_cons\">Negatives<\/div><ul><li>Fewer loyalty perks than premium brands<\/li><li>No skip-the-counter program<\/li><li>Airport surcharges apply<\/li><li>Pay Now rates are non-refundable<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why Your Budget Car Rental Discount Code Might Not Work<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If your code isn&#8217;t applying at checkout, the most common causes are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>The code has expired.<\/strong> Budget promotional codes have firm end dates.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Location restriction.<\/strong> Some codes are valid only at specific airports or city branches, not across all Australian locations.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Vehicle category exclusion.<\/strong> Utes, vans, people movers, and specialty vehicles are commonly excluded from standard promotional codes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Pre-paid rate conflict.<\/strong> The Pay Now discount and a separate promo code cannot always be stacked. If Pay Now is already selected, a second code may not apply. Compare both options separately.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Minimum rental period not met.<\/strong> Many Budget codes require a minimum of 2 or 3 rental days.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>One code per booking.<\/strong> Budget allows a single promotional code per reservation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Autofill error.<\/strong> A trailing space, incorrect hyphen, or wrong capitalisation will cause the code to fail. Clear the field and retype manually.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If none of these apply, contact Budget Australia&#8217;s reservations team via phone or online chat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--\n  TCM CTA BLOCK \u2014 Budget Car Rental\n  Paste as a Custom HTML block directly after the Final Thoughts section.\n-->\n<style>\n.tcm-cta-outer {\n  background: #0a1f5c;\n  border-radius: 12px;\n  padding: 1.75rem 2rem;\n  display: flex;\n  align-items: center;\n  justify-content: space-between;\n  gap: 1.5rem;\n  flex-wrap: wrap;\n  border: 1px solid rgba(184,153,46,0.25);\n}\n.tcm-cta-left {\n  display: flex;\n  align-items: center;\n  gap: 1.25rem;\n  flex: 1;\n  min-width: 200px;\n}\n.tcm-cta-logo {\n  width: 90px;\n  height: 50px;\n  object-fit: contain;\n  background: #ffffff;\n  border-radius: 8px;\n  padding: 6px;\n  flex-shrink: 0;\n}\n.tcm-cta-eyebrow {\n  font-size: 10px;\n  font-weight: 700;\n  letter-spacing: 0.12em;\n  text-transform: uppercase;\n  color: #b8992e;\n  margin: 0 0 5px;\n}\n.tcm-cta-heading {\n  font-size: 19px;\n  font-weight: 700;\n  color: #ffffff;\n  margin: 0 0 6px;\n  line-height: 1.25;\n}\n.tcm-cta-sub {\n  font-size: 13px;\n  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);\n  margin: 0;\n  line-height: 1.5;\n}\n.tcm-cta-btn {\n  display: inline-flex;\n  align-items: center;\n  justify-content: center;\n  background: #b8992e;\n  color: #ffffff;\n  font-size: 13px;\n  font-weight: 700;\n  text-decoration: none;\n  text-transform: uppercase;\n  letter-spacing: 0.06em;\n  padding: 14px 28px;\n  border-radius: 8px;\n  white-space: nowrap;\n  flex-shrink: 0;\n  box-shadow: 0 3px 12px rgba(184,153,46,0.4);\n}\n@media (max-width: 600px) {\n  .tcm-cta-outer {\n    flex-direction: column;\n    align-items: stretch;\n    padding: 1.25rem;\n  }\n  .tcm-cta-btn {\n    width: 100%;\n    text-align: center;\n  }\n}\n<\/style>\n<div class=\"tcm-cta-outer\">\n  <div class=\"tcm-cta-left\">\n    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"tcm-cta-logo\" src=\"https:\/\/thechampagnemile.com.au\/deals\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/budget-car-rental-discount-code-australia-logo-4.png\" alt=\"Budget Car Rental\">\n    <div>\n      <p class=\"tcm-cta-eyebrow\">Car Rental<\/p>\n      <p class=\"tcm-cta-heading\">Lowest major-brand rates &#8211; plus 4 Qantas Points per $1.<\/p>\n      <p class=\"tcm-cta-sub\">Budget matches Avis fleet quality at a lower price point. Add your QFF number at booking and earn points on every dollar spent in Australia.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <a class=\"tcm-cta-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/thechampagnemile.com.au\/deals\/recommends\/budget\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow sponsored\">\n    See Latest Deals \u2192\n  <\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Final Thoughts: Best Budget Deals Right Now<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The clearest path to the lowest Budget rate is to combine the Pay Now pre-paid discount (available at selected locations and dates) with your Qantas Frequent Flyer number &#8211; you save on the rental and earn points on the same booking. 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See our full <a href=\"https:\/\/thechampagnemile.com.au\/deals\/car-rental-discount-codes\/\">car rental discount codes guide<\/a> for every provider we cover.<\/p>\r\n  <div class=\"tcm-rental-grid\">\r\n  <a class=\"tcm-rental-card\" href=\"https:\/\/thechampagnemile.com.au\/deals\/apex-car-rentals-discount-code-australia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><div class=\"tcm-rental-card-icon\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/thechampagnemile.com.au\/deals\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/apex-rentals-discount-code-logo-4.png\" alt=\"Apex logo\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/div><div class=\"tcm-rental-card-text\"><span class=\"tcm-rental-card-name\">Apex<\/span><span class=\"tcm-rental-card-desc\">Airport-based rentals across Australia and New Zealand, with no cash security deposit and a specialty in one-way relocation deals.<\/span><\/div><\/a>\r\n  <a class=\"tcm-rental-card\" href=\"https:\/\/thechampagnemile.com.au\/deals\/avis-discount-code-australia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><div class=\"tcm-rental-card-icon\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/thechampagnemile.com.au\/deals\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/avis-discount-code-logo-4.png\" alt=\"Avis logo\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/div><div class=\"tcm-rental-card-text\"><span class=\"tcm-rental-card-name\">Avis<\/span><span class=\"tcm-rental-card-desc\">One of the most recognised global rental brands, with a wide Australian network and broad fleet range.<\/span><\/div><\/a>\r\n  <a class=\"tcm-rental-card\" href=\"https:\/\/thechampagnemile.com.au\/deals\/budget-car-rental-discount-code-australia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><div class=\"tcm-rental-card-icon\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/thechampagnemile.com.au\/deals\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/budget-car-rental-discount-code-australia-logo-4.png\" alt=\"Budget logo\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/div><div class=\"tcm-rental-card-text\"><span class=\"tcm-rental-card-name\">Budget<\/span><span class=\"tcm-rental-card-desc\">Avis's economy-focused sister brand, offering a large fleet at generally lower price points.<\/span><\/div><\/a>\r\n  <a class=\"tcm-rental-card\" href=\"https:\/\/thechampagnemile.com.au\/deals\/discovercars-discount-code-australia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><div class=\"tcm-rental-card-icon\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/thechampagnemile.com.au\/deals\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/discovercars-discount-code-featured-logo-4.jpg\" alt=\"DiscoverCars logo\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/div><div class=\"tcm-rental-card-text\"><span class=\"tcm-rental-card-name\">DiscoverCars<\/span><span class=\"tcm-rental-card-desc\">A comparison platform covering 1,000+ suppliers, including Hertz, Europcar and Sixt, in one search.<\/span><\/div><\/a>\r\n  <a class=\"tcm-rental-card\" href=\"https:\/\/thechampagnemile.com.au\/deals\/europcar-discount-code-australia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><div class=\"tcm-rental-card-icon\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/thechampagnemile.com.au\/deals\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/europcar-discount-code-logo-4.png\" alt=\"Europcar logo\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/div><div class=\"tcm-rental-card-text\"><span class=\"tcm-rental-card-name\">Europcar<\/span><span class=\"tcm-rental-card-desc\">A European-origin rental company with strong coverage of regional and outback locations.<\/span><\/div><\/a>\r\n  <a class=\"tcm-rental-card\" href=\"https:\/\/thechampagnemile.com.au\/deals\/hertz-discount-code-australia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><div class=\"tcm-rental-card-icon\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/thechampagnemile.com.au\/deals\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/hertz-discount-code-4.png\" alt=\"Hertz logo\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/div><div class=\"tcm-rental-card-text\"><span class=\"tcm-rental-card-name\">Hertz<\/span><span class=\"tcm-rental-card-desc\">One of the oldest and most recognised global rental brands, with an extensive Australian network.<\/span><\/div><\/a>\r\n  <a class=\"tcm-rental-card\" href=\"https:\/\/thechampagnemile.com.au\/deals\/qeeq-discount-code-australia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><div class=\"tcm-rental-card-icon\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/thechampagnemile.com.au\/deals\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/qeeq-discount-code-australia-feature-logo-4.jpg\" alt=\"Qeeq logo\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/div><div class=\"tcm-rental-card-text\"><span class=\"tcm-rental-card-name\">Qeeq<\/span><span class=\"tcm-rental-card-desc\">A global comparison platform covering 1,000+ suppliers across 200+ countries, with extras like a Price Drop Protector and a $1 rate freeze.<\/span><\/div><\/a>\r\n  <a class=\"tcm-rental-card\" href=\"https:\/\/thechampagnemile.com.au\/deals\/sixt-car-rental-discount-code-australia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><div class=\"tcm-rental-card-icon\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/thechampagnemile.com.au\/deals\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Sixt-Car-Rental-Discount-Code-Australia-feature-image.jpg\" alt=\"Sixt logo\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/div><div class=\"tcm-rental-card-text\"><span class=\"tcm-rental-card-name\">Sixt<\/span><span class=\"tcm-rental-card-desc\">Australia's official Auto Club rental partner, with 20% off passenger vehicles for NRMA, RACV, RACQ and RAA members.<\/span><\/div><\/a>\r\n  <a class=\"tcm-rental-card\" href=\"https:\/\/thechampagnemile.com.au\/deals\/snap-rentals-nz-discount-code\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><div class=\"tcm-rental-card-icon\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/thechampagnemile.com.au\/deals\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/snap-rentals-nz-discount-code-feature-image-4.jpg\" alt=\"Snap Rentals logo\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/div><div class=\"tcm-rental-card-text\"><span class=\"tcm-rental-card-name\">Snap Rentals<\/span><span class=\"tcm-rental-card-desc\">A New Zealand rental company with no 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You&#8217;ll earn 4 Qantas Points per $1 spent on the base rental charge for Australian rentals, and 700 points flat per rental when hiring overseas. Points are credited within 6\u20138 weeks of the rental being returned.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-aioseo-faq\" data-schema-only=\"false\"><h3 class=\"aioseo-faq-block-question\">Is Budget cheaper than Avis in Australia?<\/h3><div class=\"aioseo-faq-block-answer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Generally yes. Budget and <a href=\"https:\/\/thechampagnemile.com.au\/deals\/avis-discount-code-australia\/\" title=\"\">Avis <\/a>are both part of the Avis Budget Group and share fleet and infrastructure, but Budget&#8217;s brand positioning is explicitly lower-cost. For the same vehicle class at the same location, Budget&#8217;s base rate is typically lower than Avis. The gap narrows when you apply an Avis discount code or Auto Club member rate &#8211; so it&#8217;s worth comparing both for your specific dates before booking.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-aioseo-faq\" data-schema-only=\"false\"><h3 class=\"aioseo-faq-block-question\">Can I use a Budget car rental discount code with the Pay Now rate?<\/h3><div class=\"aioseo-faq-block-answer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Not always. The Pay Now pre-paid discount and a separate promotional code may not be combinable at all locations. Budget&#8217;s booking form will show you the lowest applicable rate &#8211; compare the Pay Now rate with and without a code to confirm which delivers the better saving.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-aioseo-faq\" data-schema-only=\"false\"><h3 class=\"aioseo-faq-block-question\">What is the minimum age to hire from Budget in Australia?<\/h3><div class=\"aioseo-faq-block-answer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The minimum hiring age at Budget Australia is generally 21, with a young driver surcharge applied to drivers aged 21\u201324. Some vehicle categories &#8211; including 4WDs, utes, and vans &#8211; may require drivers to be 25 or older. Confirm age requirements for your vehicle category at booking.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-aioseo-faq\" data-schema-only=\"false\"><h3 class=\"aioseo-faq-block-question\">Does Budget offer one-way car hire in Australia?<\/h3><div class=\"aioseo-faq-block-answer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yes. Budget offers one-way rentals between major Australian cities. A one-way drop fee applies and varies by route. Not all discount codes apply to one-way bookings &#8211; check the terms of your specific code before proceeding.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-aioseo-faq\" data-schema-only=\"false\"><h3 class=\"aioseo-faq-block-question\">Can I modify or cancel a Budget booking made with a discount code?<\/h3><div class=\"aioseo-faq-block-answer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Standard Pay Later bookings can generally be modified or cancelled without penalty up to 24\u201348 hours before pickup. Pre-paid Pay Now bookings are typically non-refundable. The discount code applied at booking does not affect your cancellation rights &#8211; the fare terms on your booking confirmation govern this.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-aioseo-faq\" data-schema-only=\"false\"><h3 class=\"aioseo-faq-block-question\">Does Budget offer long-term car hire in Australia?<\/h3><div class=\"aioseo-faq-block-answer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yes. Budget offers long-term hire from 28 days with monthly rates significantly lower than standard daily pricing. Long-term rates are quoted separately from short-term promotional codes &#8211; contact Budget directly for a long-term hire quote.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-aioseo-faq\" data-schema-only=\"false\"><h3 class=\"aioseo-faq-block-question\">How is Budget different from Avis if they&#8217;re the same company?<\/h3><div class=\"aioseo-faq-block-answer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Both brands are owned by Avis Budget Group and share fleet and infrastructure, but they operate independently with separate pricing, booking platforms, and loyalty programs. Budget is positioned as the value brand: lower standard rates, fewer premium-tier extras, no loyalty membership required. <a href=\"https:\/\/thechampagnemile.com.au\/deals\/avis-discount-code-australia\/\" title=\"\">Avis <\/a>is positioned as the service-focused brand: Avis Preferred skip-the-counter pickup, a more prominent loyalty program, and a stronger corporate travel integration. For most leisure travellers, Budget delivers the same vehicle for less.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-aioseo-faq\" data-schema-only=\"false\"><h3 class=\"aioseo-faq-block-question\">Does Budget have a loyalty program in Australia?<\/h3><div class=\"aioseo-faq-block-answer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Budget does not operate a standalone Australian loyalty membership program equivalent to Avis Preferred or Hertz Gold Plus Rewards. The primary ongoing loyalty benefit for Australian Budget customers is the Qantas Points earn rate (4 pts\/$1). Budget does have a rewards partners page with additional programs &#8211; check <a href=\"https:\/\/www.budget.com.au\/en\/programs\/rewards-partners\">budget.com.au\/en\/programs\/rewards-partners<\/a> for the current list.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-aioseo-faq\" data-schema-only=\"false\"><h3 class=\"aioseo-faq-block-question\">Are there Budget car rental discount codes for NRMA or RACV members?<\/h3><div class=\"aioseo-faq-block-answer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Budget has historically offered discounts to Auto Club and motoring organisation members, though the specific terms change. Check the Budget website or your Auto Club member portal for any current affiliated rate before booking. 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