Toll-free · At the first menu, say "No." At the next menu, say "More Options." Then say "Other Services." · Are you calling about a new reservation? (Respond to the question.)
Toll-free · Press 5 then press 3 during their respective menus · Reservations, press 1. To modify, extend, or cancel a rental or reservation, press 2. For a rental you have already had, press 3. For roadside service, press 4.
Toll-free · Calling this Budget Rent a Car number should go right to a real human being ·
How do I get through the phone menu to a real live person?
GetHuman researchers routinely call this Budget Rent a Car phone number to document the phone system.
Here is our latest tip for weaving through the phone menu to get to a real person the fastest:Press 5 then press 3 during their respective menus
Here is how our research team describes the way the Budget Rent a Car phone system greets you: Reservations, press 1. To modify, extend, or cancel a rental or reservation, press 2. For a rental you have already had, press 3. For roadside service, press 4.
Below are some clips we've found from Budget Rent a Car's phone menus and tips that help give an idea of what you will encounter when you call. We've highlighted why they are important as well:
Heard when the phone system first answers
"Thank you for calling Budget customer service.
This call may be recorded for quality purposes.
If you're calling to make a reservation, press one.
To modify, extend, or cancel a reservation or rental, press two."
Excerpt from a call with Budget Rent a Car
Thursday, January 4, 2024 6:21 PM
They may ask you to say or enter information
"Thank you for calling Bud customer service.
This call may be recorded for quality purposes.
If you're calling to make a reservation, press one.
To modify, extend, or cancel a reservation or rental, press two.
If you are calling about a rental are you calling because your travel plans have been impacted by a flight delay?
For a reservation you've already made, you can say change, confirm, cancel, extend, or contact emergency roadside service."
Excerpt from a call with Budget Rent a Car
Saturday, March 23, 2024 8:14 PM
The first phone menu
"Thank you for calling Bud customer service.
This call may be recorded for quality purposes.
If you're calling to make a reservation, press one.
To modify, extend, or cancel a reservation or rental, press two."
Excerpt from a call with Budget Rent a Car
Saturday, March 23, 2024 8:14 PM
What are the hours and when should I call?
Budget Rent a Car operates the call center for this 800-214-6094 phone number Mon-Sun 7:30am-5pm CT.The short answer is that you should call on a Monday.This observation and the following section are based on analysis of a sample set of 80 calls made in the last 90 days using our free, web-based phone (see above).
An important note: busy times vs hold times vs best time to call
When we refer to busy or less busy times, we are talking about the volume of calls. The busiest times are when the most people are calling this Budget Rent a Car phone number (least busy times have fewer people calling). This high call volume does not necessarily mean that you will have a long hold time when you call. Companies like Budget Rent a Car staff their call centers differently based on the time of day and day of the week, so you may experience a shorter wait on hold at the busiest of times. When we refer to the best time to call, we are referring to the optimal combination of lower call volume and shorter wait times.
The least busy time to call
The least busy day to call Budget Rent a Car is Sunday.The most busy day to call is Friday, which averages 167% more phone calls by comparison.Again, this is based on a sample of 80 calls made with our AI-powered, web-based phone in the last 90 days.
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The shortest wait on hold
We measured the shortest hold times to be on Tuesday.The longest wait in the queue on average occurs on Thursday.
The best time to call
In summation, the best day to call Budget Rent a Car is Monday.
Why call this Budget Rent a Car number?
Below is a sample of recent calls to Budget Rent a Car, and their purpose. Are any of these similar to the reason you are trying to call?
Issue with rental charge: "I returned the car but still showing on my credit card, I was wrongfully charged."
- From a call lasting 5m 6s , Apr 10, 2024 12:42 PM
Disputing fuel service charge: "I'm calling because I got a fuel service charge on my bill, but I shouldn't have."
- From a call lasting 11m 35s , Mar 11, 2024 7:50 PM
Request to cancel reservation: "I'm wondering if there's an option to cancel this reservation or what cost that would be to me if I changed it."
- From a call lasting 6m 19s , Feb 17, 2024 7:51 PM
Car rental inquiry: "I'm trying to rent a car in Spring Hill, Louisiana."
- From a call lasting 3m 34s , Jan 28, 2024 7:52 PM
Car cleanliness and navigation issue: "The CarPlay is not working and the car is very dirty, can I go to a local office to have it cleaned and get the navigation to work?"
- From a call lasting 6m 22s , Jan 11, 2024 4:07 PM
More Ways to Contact Budget Rent a Car Customer Service
There are of course other ways to contact Budget Rent a Car customer service besides the phone. Below we list the best ones, by medium.
Use this link or copy and paste it to send customer service an email
Corresponding with a customer service department by email may not be your first choice, especially if your issue is urgent or time-sensitive. But email is a nearly ubiquitous form of communication, and Budget Rent a Car will reply our your email.
Use this link to find customer service help through their website
As a last, sometimes only, resort- Budget Rent a Car customer service can be accessed through their website. This can entail digging through help articles before finding a form and "being allowed" to submit a problem to their team, and rarely leads to a real-time conversation, which is why GetHuman does not recommend this unless it's the only way.
Conclusion and closing notes
This is Budget Rent a Car's best phone number, the real-time current wait on hold and tools for skipping right through those phone lines to get right to a Budget Rent a Car agent. This phone number is Budget Rent a Car's best phone number because 8,388 customers like you used this contact information over the last 18 months and gave us feedback. Common problems addressed by the customer care unit that answers calls to 800-214-6094 include Make a booking, Change booking, Cancel booking, Overcharge/Strange charge, Loyalty program and other customer service issues. Rather than trying to call Budget Rent a Car first, consider describing your issue first; from that we may be able to recommend an optimal way to contact them via phone or web or email. In total, Budget Rent a Car has 5 phone numbers. It's not always clear what is the best way to talk to Budget Rent a Car representatives, so we started compiling this information built from suggestions from the customer community. Please keep sharing your experiences so we can continue to improve this free resource.
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