Although there is probably no way to make the experience of renting a car completely headache-free, planning can eliminate a lot of the hassle. Here is a partial list of national and international rental car companies. For more options and information on discounts, call a travel agent or visit Web sites such as www.orbitz.com, www.expedia.com or www .travelocity.com.

• Advantage: 1-800-777-5500, www.arac.com

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• Alamo: 1-800-462-5266, www.alamo.com

• Auto Europe: 1-800-223-5555, www.autoeurope.com

• Avis: 1-800-331-1212, www.avis.com

• Avis International: 1-800-331-1084, www.avis.com

• Budget: 1-800-527-0700, www.budget.com

• Budget International: 1-800-472-3325, www.budget.com

• Dollar: 1-800-800-4000, www.dollar.com

• Dollar International: 1-800-800-6000, www.dollar.com

• Enterprise: 1-800-325-8007, www.enterprise.com

• Europcar: 1-877-940-6900, www.europcar.com

• Hertz: 1-800-654-3131, www.hertz.com

• Hertz International: 1-800-654-3001, www.hertz.com

• Kemwel: 1-800-678-0678, www.kemwel.com

• National: 1-800-227-7368, www.nationalcar.com

• National International: 1-800-227-3876, www.nationalcar.com

• Payless: 1-800-729-5377, www.paylesscarrental.com

• Rent-a-Wreck: 1-800-535-1391, www.rent-a-wreck.com

• Sixt: 1-888-749-8227, www.e-sixt.com

• Thrifty: 1-800-367-2277, www.thrifty.com

— Nigel Andrades