Auto Europe Car Rentals

Apply the best Auto Europe Car Rentals promo code or card offer you qualify for, then go through ShopBack before you pay, where ShopBack Cashback works like a discount on the same order, only easier than a promo code. There is nothing to find or type, it does not use up your one Auto Europe Car Rentals promo code, and it still lowers the price when no code is running. Part of what you pay comes back as Cashback: check the rate shown on ShopBack's Auto Europe Car Rentals page before you buy.

Booking a car through Auto Europe? Pick your rental, then book through ShopBack before you pay: ShopBack Cashback works like a discount, only easier than a promo code. Founded in 1954, the platform gives Australian travellers a single-portal comparison across Europe's rental market with English-language support and consolidated billing. Auto Europe books the rental on the operating company's stock; pickup, drop-off, and vehicle service are handled by the operating rental company at the destination. Book via autoeurope.com and activate ShopBack via the ShopBack Auto Europe Car Rentals merchant page to earn cashback on eligible bookings at the current published rate.

Auto Europe does not run a standalone consumer loyalty programme. However, when booking a rental through Auto Europe, the operating rental company (Hertz Gold Plus Rewards, Avis Preferred, Sixt Card, Europcar Privilege) typically credits the rental to the customer's own loyalty account when the operating-carrier loyalty number is entered at booking. Australian travellers should link their Hertz Gold, Avis Preferred, or Sixt Card number at booking to accumulate loyalty across both Auto Europe bookings and direct-airline rentals. Verify current partner rental company list on autoeurope.com.

Auto Europe runs periodic promotional windows around Black Friday (November 27, 2026), Cyber Monday (November 30, 2026), Boxing Day (December 26, 2026), and pre-summer Europe travel promotions in February to April. Advance-purchase discounts are typically available for bookings made 30 to 60 days out. Promo codes for further discount typically apply at checkout, but stacking multiple offers may not be permitted. Verify current promotional dates and eligible countries on autoeurope.com.

Collision Damage Waiver (CDW) is the rental insurance that limits or eliminates the renter's financial liability for damage to the rental vehicle. In Europe, many rental car rates include a basic CDW with a high excess deductible (potentially over 1,000 euros). Auto Europe typically offers a Zero Excess CDW upgrade that reduces the excess to zero at an additional daily rate, and a Full Protection package that covers additional damage categories. Australian travellers should verify what CDW is included in the base rate and consider the Zero Excess upgrade versus separate travel insurance rental car excess cover. Verify current CDW terms on autoeurope.com.

Both Auto Europe and Rentalcars.com (owned by Booking Holdings) are broker platforms aggregating rental inventory from major operators. Auto Europe has longer specialisation in Europe with English-language North America-based customer service and specific expertise in French, Italian, Spanish, and German rental markets. Rentalcars.com has broader global coverage with tighter integration into Booking.com hotel bookings. For a Europe-only rental itinerary, Auto Europe typically wins on Europe-specific service. For a globe-spanning itinerary with mixed regions, Rentalcars.com typically wins on breadth. Compare same-vehicle same-dates total price including insurance before booking.

Booking directly with Hertz, Avis, Sixt, or Europcar typically gives the best loyalty status recognition, upgrade priority, and direct-brand customer service in case of issues. Auto Europe often surfaces lower base rates through negotiated broker discounts, plus consolidated multi-country comparison. For a Hertz Presidents Circle or Avis Chairman member wanting status benefits, direct booking typically wins. For a non-status Australian traveller booking a Europe rental at best price, Auto Europe typically wins on rate discovery. Loyalty accumulation still works via Auto Europe when the FFP number is entered at booking.

Auto Europe covers all EU member states plus the UK, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland, Turkey, and select non-EU Balkan countries. Coverage extends beyond Europe to North America, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, and select Latin American countries via partner networks, though the platform's core competency remains Europe-specific. Auto Europe is particularly strong in France, Italy, Spain, Germany, Portugal, and the UK. For Iceland-specific rentals with F-road (4x4-only) coverage, verify vehicle category and insurance terms carefully. Verify current country list on autoeurope.com.

Australian travellers get most Auto Europe value on European self-drive itineraries covering multi-country trips (Italy to France, Spain to Portugal, UK to Ireland), fly-drive combinations, or specific driving-heavy destinations like Tuscany, Provence, Andalucia, or Bavaria. The platform's Europe-wide comparison and English-language customer service reduces friction versus booking directly with local rental operators. Cross-check trip planning via Europe 2-weeks budget, timing via cheapest months Australia to Europe, and currency handling via Europe FX guide.

Go through ShopBack before you pay and the Cashback tracks to your ShopBack account. Start from the Auto Europe Car Rentals page on ShopBack and complete the booking at autoeurope.com. The current Cashback is shown on the Auto Europe Car Rentals page on ShopBack.

Auto Europe's free-cancellation window and rental terms are set by Auto Europe.

To earn Cashback on an Auto Europe booking from your phone, book through ShopBack. Australian travellers can use the ShopBack Australia mobile app's in-app browser, which opens autoeurope.com from ShopBack, or a mobile web browser after clicking through from the ShopBack Auto Europe Car Rentals merchant page, then complete the rental booking as normal. Check the current rate on the ShopBack Auto Europe Car Rentals merchant page.