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Budget Adds Reno Air QQuick Miles to Frequent Flyer Partnerships

17 March 1998

Budget Adds Reno Air QQuick Miles to Frequent Flyer Partnerships

               Members Can Earn Double Points Through June 30, 1998

    LISLE, Ill., March 17 -- Budget Rent a Car Corporation, the
world's third largest car and truck rental company, announces a new
partnership agreement with Reno Air, effective March 1, 1998.
    Reno Air serves over 22 U.S. and Canadian cities, primarily located in the
western, northwestern, and southeastern regions of the U.S.  As part of the
partnership agreement, Reno Air will offer members of its newly formed QQuick
Miles frequent flyer program the opportunity to earn mileage points at
participating Budget Rent a Car locations.
    Reno Air frequent flyer customers can earn 250 mileage points for every
minimum two-day rental at participating Budget locations.  In order to receive
miles, members must rent within 24 hours of their Reno Air flight and present
their QQuick Miles membership card at the rental counter.
    To celebrate the launch of the partnership, participating Budget locations
will award program members double (500) QQuick Miles for every qualifying
rental from now through June 30, 1998.  For complete offer details, members
should refer to the Budget insert included in their March QQuick Miles
statement, which must be presented at the time of rental.  Mileage points can
be redeemed for free flight upgrades or free Reno Air airline tickets.
    "We feel that our partnership with Reno Air is a good fit, as they are a
strong regional airline and we have Budget locations in each of their
destination cities," stated Mark Sotir, senior vice president, Worldwide
Marketing and Reservation Operations for Budget Rent a Car Corporation.
    In addition to Reno Air QQuick Miles, Budget is a partner in many domestic
and international airline frequent flyer programs including Aeromexico Club
Premier, Air Canada Aeroplan, Air France Frequence Plus,  Air New Zealand Air
Points, Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan, Alitalia Mille Miglia, British Midland
Diamond Club, El Al Israel Airlines Frequent Traveler Clubs, Lufthansa Miles &
More, Southwest Airlines Rapid Rewards, United Airlines Mileage Plus and
Virgin Atlantic Freeway.  Members of these programs who rent from Budget at
participating locations worldwide, earn mileage points on all qualifying
rentals which can be redeemed for car rental discounts, upgrades and free
rental days.
    Budget Rent a Car Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of Budget Group,
Inc. , is one of the world's top three car and truck rental systems.
The Budget system, which operates under the Budget Rent a Car name worldwide,
has more than 3,200 airport and local market locations in over 120 countries
and territories.  Budget's WorldClass Fleet is comprised of 30% specialty
vehicles, ranging from sport utility vehicles, convertibles and luxury cars to
minivans, pickups and motorcycles.

SOURCE  Budget Rent a Car Corporation