CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Operating activities
Net income (loss)	$ 2,756	$ 1,283	$ (684)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
Vehicle depreciation	1,709	1,402	1,330
Amortization of right-of-use assets	877	806	945
(Gain) loss on sale of vehicles, net	(1,019)	(361)	(157)
Non-vehicle related depreciation and amortization	225	272	286
Deferred income taxes	682	378	(317)
Stock-based compensation	25	30	9
Amortization of debt financing fees	34	33	33
Early extinguishment of debt	0	136	9
Net change in assets and liabilities:
Receivables	(97)	(143)	115
Income taxes	6	(28)	1
Accounts payable and other current liabilities	217	414	(181)
Operating lease liabilities	(879)	(801)	(936)
Other, net	171	70	238
Net cash provided by operating activities	4,707	3,491	691
Investing activities
Property and equipment additions	(246)	(108)	(94)
Proceeds received on asset sales	2	3	6
Net assets acquired (net of cash acquired)	(3)	(46)	(69)
Other, net	(33)	(3)	0
Net cash used in investing activities exclusive of vehicle programs	(280)	(154)	(157)
Vehicle programs:
Investment in vehicles	(10,491)	(10,054)	(5,401)
Proceeds received on disposition of vehicles	6,606	4,077	8,753
Investment in debt securities of Avis Budget Rental Car Funding (AESOP)—related party	(439)	(367)	(286)
Proceeds from debt securities of Avis Budget Rental Car Funding (AESOP)—related party	305	192	268
Net Cash Used In Investing Activities Of Vehicle Programs	(4,019)	(6,152)	3,334
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	(4,299)	(6,306)	3,177
Financing activities
Proceeds from long-term borrowings	729	1,100	991
Payments on long-term borrowings	(24)	(1,354)	(308)
Net change in short-term borrowings	(1)	1	0
Debt financing fees	(7)	(24)	(26)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock	0	0	15
Repurchases of common stock	(3,329)	(1,460)	(119)
Contributions from non-controlling interests	40	38	0
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities exclusive of vehicle programs	(2,592)	(1,699)	553
Vehicle programs:
Proceeds from borrowings	17,419	14,467	13,558
Payments on borrowings	(15,160)	(10,056)	(18,138)
Debt financing fees	(27)	(25)	(18)
Net cash provided by financing activities of vehicle programs	2,232	4,386	(4,598)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(360)	2,687	(4,045)
Effect of changes in exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents, program and restricted cash	(32)	(11)	42
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents, program and restricted cash	16	(139)	(135)
Cash and cash equivalents, program and restricted cash, beginning of period	626	765	900
Cash and cash equivalents, program and restricted cash, end of period	642	626	765
Supplemental disclosure
Interest payments	543	509	503
Income tax payments, net	$ 192	$ 75	$ 44