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Growing the business since 1958
In Summary: Day after day, Budget employees and operators at approximately 2,700 locations in more than 120 countries help support our vision, mission and values.
Quick History
Budget Rent A Car was founded by Morris Mirkin in 1958 with a $24,000 investment. The company name was chosen to appeal to the “budget-minded” or “value-conscious” renter. In 1959, in an effort to grow the business, Mirkin appealed to a distant relative, Jules Lederer, president of a Chicago-based manufacturer of writing instruments, for additional financing. Lederer formed a leasing company and leased new vehicles to Mirkin. In 1960, Lederer formed Budget Rent A Car Corporation in Chicago. The company then grew rapidly, both nationally and internationally.
In 1986, Gibbons, Green and van Amerongen Ltd. along with management and selected investors purchased Budget from Transamerica Corp. in a LBO transaction. Budget made an initial public offering of 3.2 million shares in 1987.
In 1992, Budget moved downtown Chicago headquarters to Lisle, Ill.
In April 1997, Budget was bought by Team Rental Group, Budget’s largest franchisee in the United States and changed its name to Budget Group, Inc. Budget Group began trading on the NYSE that year.
In 1997, Budget unveiled “Unlimited Budget” a travel agent loyalty program through which members receive a free Unlimited Budget debit MasterCard card and earn points (dollars) for completed bookings.
In 1998, Budget introduced “Fastbreak,” Budget’s express service with paperless transaction.
In 2002, Budget Group was delisted from the NYSE and sold Budget Rent A Car assets in the United States, Canada, Latin America, Caribbean, Australia and New Zealand to Cendant Corporation. Other worldwide assets were sold to Avis Europe, Plc. Later, Cendant moved Budget headquarters from Lisle, Ill. to Parsippany, N.J.
In 2006, Cendant Corporation separated into four independent companies: Realogy, Wyndham Worldwide, Travelport and Avis Budget Group, Inc. As a result, Budget Rent A Car System, Inc. is now a subsidiary of Avis Budget Group.
In 2011, Avis Budget Group, Inc. acquired Avis Europe plc. The transaction re-unites Avis Budget Group with its licensee for Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia.
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Location
Tulsa Intl Airport
Additional Travel Information
Tulsa is the second-largest city in Oklahoma, and a sanctuary of Southern hospitality and cosmopolitan elegance. Whether your plans here call for a cozy compact, a spacious minivan or even a sleek luxury sports car, you’ll find the perfect set of temporary wheels at Budget Car Rental to help make your trip the best it can be. Couple our great selection of airport car rentals with our unbeatable deals and you’ll understand why Budget is the preferred choice of travelers looking for quality and value in a rental car.
Before you begin your adventures in Tulsa, you’ll be flying into Tulsa International Airport (TUL), where you’ll find our TUL car rental counter located just inside the terminal. Our friendly staff will help you select just the right vehicle for your trip from our extensive fleet of Tulsa International Airport rental cars, so that you’re headed into the city as quickly—and as happily—as possible.
For live performances, delicious food and unique cocktails, the Blue Dome Entertainment District is the place to be. Pick up souvenirs or a new wardrobe at Utica Square, a fully loaded shopper’s haven featuring high-end boutiques, novelty shops and traditional department stores like Saks Fifth Avenue and Ann Taylor.
Be regaled with stories of frontier folklore, Native American myth and Wild West passions at the Gilcrease Museum just ten minutes away from downtown Tulsa. The museum boasts one of the most comprehensive collections of Western historical artifacts and artwork, including 18 of Fredrick Remington’s bronze sculptures. It’s perfect for families.
Tulsa airport car rentals from Budget are already a great deal, and whichever model you choose will reliably get you where you need to be. Don’t forget to sign up for the Fastbreak program.
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