BUDGET RENT-A-CAR CELEBRATES 50TH BIRTHDAY WITH CHANCES TO WIN A CAR FOR A YEAR - (22nd May 2008)

Budget, one of the top three global car and van rental companies, is celebrating its half centenary in 2008 with a UK-wide promotion to win free car rentals for a year.

Launched this week, the 'Hide and Seek' competition offers consumers the chance to win one of five cars for a year. Entrants simply need to go to the dedicated website www.budget.co.uk/birthday to view clues to where the cars have been "hidden" and then enter their guess. Each month one correct entrant will win one of the five cars for a year.

From June to October, there will be a different car available to win for a year, which includes full insurance:
- June - Peugeot 107
- July - Renault Megane Cabriolet
- August - Citroen C4 Picasso
- September - VW Golf
- October - Mercedes E-Class

In addition, every entrant to the prize draw will automatically receive a "50p Extras" voucher which can be used on rentals at UK locations. "50p Extras" include a vehicle upgrade (worth approximately £4 per day), GPS (worth £7.50 per day), additional driver (worth over £17 per rental) and child seat (worth £23.50 per rental).*

Andy Lewis, Head of Marketing & E-Commerce, Budget Rent-a-Car said: "We are thrilled to announce this exciting promotion. We want everyone to help us celebrate our 50th birthday this year - which is such an important milestone for us. The celebrations are an opportunity to thank our customers who have made Budget the success it is today. We look forward to continuing our commitment to providing great value, high quality car rental for the next 50 years".

Budget Rent-a-Car operates in over 65 locations across the UK, including 19 airports and at over 3400 locations worldwide. For further information on the promotion and to make a reservation visit Budget's award-winning website www.budget.co.uk/birthday

*Prices based on a rental from Budget's London Heathrow Airport branch.

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