How frequently does BCCS disburse payments to travel sources for Budget?

According to Budget's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the Budget Centralized Commission Services Program (BCCS) disburses payments to travel sources twice per month. These payments are made either directly to the travel sources or through a third-party vendor. This system is designed to handle commission payments on a worldwide basis for all Budget car rental properties.

For a prospective franchisee, this means that Budget handles commission payments to travel sources, which can simplify the franchisee's accounting and administrative tasks. The franchisee does not have to directly manage these payments, as BCCS takes care of disbursing them. This centralized approach ensures that travel sources are paid regularly and consistently, which can help maintain good relationships with these important referral partners.

It is important for franchisees to understand the policies and procedures of the BCCS program, as outlined in the BCCS Instruction Package. Franchisees must ensure that all reservations generated by travel sources are properly reconciled through BCCS and reported in the correct processing cycle. Failure to comply with these procedures could result in automatic commission payments based on estimated rental amounts, potentially leading to assessment charges for the franchisee. Franchisees should also be aware that Budget may review and revise commission percentages in the future to meet business objectives.