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Thrifty customer reviews

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2.0 Poor
Because I purchase the rental through Kayak and not them they charged me a deposit that I did not have so I was not able to even get the rental.
A
10.0 Wonderful
Nice clean car ready and waiting , friendly staff, very helpful
K
2.0 Poor
Ten customers in line to rent the car only one person behind the desk with a very poor attitude. Took a very long time. No one in parking lot to help u find the car. Once we found it we couldn’t get the trunk open finally after we were there for awhile someone came and helped us. Returning the car was a total nightmare. A bunch of cars were stacked up like there was no one working to move them. We pulled in line and a car to the side of us was damaged so I left a space in front of me because I didn’t want to scratch our car. The attendant hollered at us three time at the top of his voice with a very demeaning attitude to pull the car up and we ditto it and he was very angry with us. Overall u r in the people business and your people failed u. Very low class and poor tone and didn’t want to be there.
G
8.0 Very Good
We re read an electric car knowingly. The range was shorter than we expected and if you are not a European paying for charging is complex. An instruction Sheryl would be helpful The car itself was great and the Hertz Thrifty staff were outstanding
N
10.0 Wonderful
We picked up the vehicle within 15 -20 minutes after arriving at the sales desk. The counter person was polite and straight forward. We did not purchase additional upgrade, pre-paid gas or insurance. The only draw-back was the full size vehicle we wanted only available in one model and the three available were all black color with black interior. We were in Maui and wishing to have a lighter color car to drive in because of the heat. This was the only issue. So we were very satisfied.
A
2.0 Poor
First, understaffing in order to sell an add-on “upgrade” for quicker pickup is unacceptable. Then the clerk could not assign me a car because of multiple systems (dollar, thrifty, hertz). Then, even after we clearly discussed my lack of interest in ALL of the unnecessary add-ons he added them back in the third time he tried to assign a car. Then even though he pushed all the buttons on my phone, he claimed it was me who made the choices. He gave me attitude when i found the extra $1450 due at pick up unacceptable!!! Do they get bonuses on that? , he then told me the wrong floor to pick up the car sending me across traffic to get to the area. And finally, he sent me to a space that had no car. I dragged three bags full of tools this way! UNACCEPTABLE. the only save was that the guy at the actual hertz desk helped me out so i did not have to drag it all back access traffic. But since it is the same company, i am unlikely to use again and will share. I am disgusted!
M
10.0 Wonderful
easy, online check-in, easy no hassle return
A
10.0 Wonderful
It was easy processing and the car was clean and the employee was very helpful. The price was very reasonable.
A
6.0 Okay
I was a disappointed with the price. When I got all the information I have one price and when I returned the car, it is a completely different price. I’ve tried discussed with the agent how much will be the total. I didn’t have time to discuss that because I have to make it to my flight.
A
2.0 Poor
Had one way rental atl to mia for 12:30 am pickup. Was able to get an earlier connecting flight. Called them to change pickup to 4 hours earlier. They sad they couldn’t, no cars. Absolute nonsense. They said they could transfer me to their “sister company,” Budget, who could provide a car. The experience with Budget was a complete disaster.

Thrifty car hire prices in Australia

These are the best prices for 30 May - 6 Jun.
Suzuki Swift car
Suzuki Swift
or similar Small
2
2
4-5
$41/day
Toyota Corolla car
Toyota Corolla
or similar Small
4
2
4-5
$44/day
Kia Forte car
Kia Forte
or similar Medium
5
3
4-5
$44/day
Class Standard Car car
Class Standard Car
or similar Medium
5
3
4-5
$61/day
Ford Ranger car
Ford Ranger
or similar Large
5
2
2/4
$70/day
Toyota RAV4 car
Toyota RAV4
or similar SUV
2
2
4-5
$51/day
Kia Carnival car
Kia Carnival
or similar Van
5
5
4-5
$78/day
Toyota Land Cruiser Prado car
Toyota Land Cruiser Prado
or similar SUV
5
2
4-5
$64/day
Kia Carnival car
Kia Carnival
or similar Van
5
2
4-5
$114/day
Class Convertible car
Class Convertible
or similar Convertible
5
3
2/4
$67/day
Class Full-size Truck car
Class Full-size Truck
or similar Pickup truck
5
2
2/4
$59/day
Class Premium SUV car
Class Premium SUV
or similar SUV
5
5
4-5
$113/day
Kia Stonic car
Kia Stonic
or similar SUV
4
2
4-5
$45/day
Nissan Qashqai car
Nissan Qashqai
or similar SUV
5
3
4-5
$47/day
Class Special Pickup Truck car
Class Special Pickup Truck
or similar Pickup truck
5
5
2/4
$51/day
Volkswagen Tiguan car
Volkswagen Tiguan
or similar SUV
5
3
4-5
$51/day
Class Special Car car
Class Special Car
or similar Category
5
5
2/4
$52/day
Class Commercial Truck car
Class Commercial Truck
or similar Commercial
5
3
2/4
$62/day
Toyota Highlander car
Toyota Highlander
or similar Medium
5
3
4-5
$62/day
Class Special SUV car
Class Special SUV
or similar SUV
5
5
4-5
$112/day

Where can I find Thrifty car hire?

Address

Shop 3/8 Franklin St

Hours

Monday07:30 - 17:00
Tuesday07:30 - 17:00
Wednesday07:30 - 17:00
Thursday07:30 - 17:00
Friday07:30 - 17:00
Saturday08:00 - 16:00
Sunday08:00 - 16:00

Phone

+61 3 9659 8890

Address

Arrival Drive

Hours

Monday06:00 - 23:5900:00 - 01:00
Tuesday06:00 - 23:5900:00 - 01:00
Wednesday06:00 - 23:5900:00 - 01:00
Thursday00:00 - 01:0006:00 - 23:59
Friday00:00 - 01:0006:00 - 23:59
Saturday07:00 - 22:00
Sunday07:00 - 22:00

Phone

+61 3 8312 9590

Address

124 Thistlethwaite St

Hours

Monday08:00 - 16:00
Tuesday08:00 - 16:00
Wednesday08:00 - 16:00
Thursday08:00 - 16:00
Friday08:00 - 16:00
Saturday08:00 - 16:00

Phone

+61 3 9276 6690

Address

128 Whitehall St

Hours

Monday07:00 - 22:00
Tuesday07:00 - 22:00
Wednesday07:00 - 22:00
Thursday07:00 - 22:00
Friday07:00 - 22:00
Saturday08:00 - 16:00
Sunday08:00 - 16:00

Phone

+61 136139

Address

393 Bridge Rd

Hours

Monday08:00 - 16:00
Tuesday08:00 - 16:00
Wednesday08:00 - 16:00
Thursday08:00 - 16:00
Friday08:00 - 16:00
Saturday08:00 - 16:00
Sunday09:00 - 12:00

Address

423-425 Malvern Road

Hours

Monday08:00 - 16:00
Tuesday08:00 - 16:00
Wednesday08:00 - 16:00
Thursday08:00 - 16:00
Friday08:00 - 16:00
Saturday08:00 - 16:00
Sunday08:00 - 16:00

Phone

+61 3 9699 7577

Address

99 Spencer St

Hours

Monday07:00 - 22:00
Tuesday07:00 - 22:00
Wednesday07:00 - 22:00
Thursday07:00 - 22:00
Friday07:00 - 22:00
Saturday08:00 - 16:00
Sunday08:00 - 16:00

Phone

+61 3 8661 6000

Address

166 Montague Street

Hours

Monday08:00 - 16:00
Tuesday08:00 - 16:00
Wednesday08:00 - 16:00
Thursday08:00 - 16:00
Friday08:00 - 16:00
Saturday08:00 - 16:00
Sunday08:00 - 16:00

Phone

+61 3 9699 7577

Good to know

Most popular city

Most popular car type

Average price

Good deal

Sydney
Small
$50/day
$35/day

Top tips for hiring a car from Thrifty

  • 25% of our users found car hire from Thrifty for $45 or less
  • Book your car hire from Thrifty at least 8 weeks before your trip in order to get a below-average price.
  • Small car hire from Thrifty is around 33% cheaper than other car types, on average.

FAQs about hiring a car from Thrifty

  • How much does it cost to hire a car from Thrifty?

    On average a car hire from Thrifty costs $65 per day.

  • What is the most popular car hire from Thrifty?

  • How many car hire locations does Thrifty have?

    Thrifty has 3,525 car hire locations worldwide. Take a look at our Thrifty car hire location map to find the best car near you.

  • Which countries does Thrifty have car hire locations in?

    Albania, Algeria, Anguilla, Antigua And Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Aruba, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Barbados, Belgium, Belize, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, British Virgin Islands, Brunei Darussalam, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Canada, Caribbean Netherlands, Cayman Islands, Chile, Costa Rica, Croatia, Curaçao, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Estonia, Fiji, Finland, France, French Guiana, French Polynesia, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Guadeloupe, Guam, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Kuwait, Laos, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Malta, Martinique, Mauritius, Mexico, Morocco, Namibia, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Northern Mariana Islands, Norway, Oman, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Qatar, Romania, Russia, Réunion, Saint Barthélemy, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Martin, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Seychelles, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka, St. Maarten, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, The Bahamas, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey, Turks and Caicos Islands, U.S. Virgin Islands, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Vatican City and Western Sahara

  • How much does it cost to hire a car from Thrifty for a week?

    On average a car hire from Thrifty costs $457 per week ($65 per day).

  • How much does it cost to hire a car from Thrifty long term for a month?

    On average a car hire from Thrifty costs $1,960 per month ($65 per day).