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Thrifty customer reviews

5.8
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6.0 Okay
Car was dirty and had a tire leak. They swapped it out with no issue. They lack flexibility for adjusting dates.
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8.0 Very Good
Good
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2.0 Poor
My flight was delayed by many hours. I was not able to get to the Thrifty counter before it closed. Although I kept Thrifty apprised of these delays thruout the evening, they still have not honored my request for a full refund. I will need to contact my credit card company to deal with this.
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4.0 Mediocre
Girl at the gate at pickup was very rude
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6.0 Okay
I paid - in response to a Thrifty unsolicited email offer - to skip the counter and go straight to the car. That did not happen at pickup. I had to wait for 2 customers ahead of us. Now I was 20 +/- minutes early because the flight was early. Thrifty msgs and announcements claimed they would track delayed flights and hold rentals open. Seems like that is doable and should be done for early flights. Either that or email the details for direct-to-the car folks more than 30 minutes before car reservation time.
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4.0 Mediocre
Slow check in I was charged one additional day because of only two hours, despite that they initially offered not ti do it The google map link of the drop off location was wrong
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4.0 Mediocre
I was incorrectly charged despite declining collision coverage (which our car insurance already covers) and roadside assistance (which we have through AAA).
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10.0 Wonderful
Easy rental, nice car and very pleasant staff. Worked great.
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2.0 Poor
Terrible. Don’t use them. They jacked up the price every way possible. They also wouldn’t honor the price booked online. Then they thought it funny to stick me with a 9 seater van instead of mid size sedan. Then they charged me more again. Also all agents were actively misrepresenting how fuel worked tricking people into paying for a full tank. It is shyster scam level stuff. Do not rent from them.
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8.0 Very Good
Need more staff, at both pickup and drop off only 1 person was working making the wait time at least an hour for both.

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Thrifty car hire prices in Australia

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Suzuki Swift car
Suzuki Swift
or similar Small
2
2
4-5
M
$38/day
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Toyota Corolla car
Toyota Corolla
or similar Small
4
2
4-5
M
$43/day
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Hyundai i30 car
Hyundai i30
or similar Medium
5
3
4-5
M
$41/day
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Class Standard Car car
Class Standard Car
or similar Medium
5
3
4-5
M
$56/day
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Nissan Altima car
Nissan Altima
or similar Large
5
2
4-5
M
$70/day
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Nissan X-Trail car
Nissan X-Trail
or similar SUV
2
2
4-5
M
$57/day
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Kia Carnival car
Kia Carnival
or similar Van
5
5
4-5
M
$92/day
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Toyota Fortuner car
Toyota Fortuner
or similar SUV
5
2
4-5
M
$70/day
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Class Premium Car car
Class Premium Car
or similar Luxury
5
5
4-5
M
$147/day
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Class Luxury Van car
Class Luxury Van
or similar Van
5
5
4-5
M
$111/day
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Class Full-size Truck car
Class Full-size Truck
or similar Pickup truck
5
2
2/4
M
$61/day
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Class Premium SUV car
Class Premium SUV
or similar SUV
5
5
4-5
M
$126/day
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Mitsubishi ASX car
Mitsubishi ASX
or similar SUV
4
2
4-5
M
$47/day
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Class Special Car car
Class Special Car
or similar Category
5
5
2/4
M
$47/day
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Class Commercial Truck car
Class Commercial Truck
or similar Commercial
5
3
2/4
M
$48/day
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Mitsubishi Outlander car
Mitsubishi Outlander
or similar SUV
5
3
4-5
M
$51/day
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Nissan Qashqai car
Nissan Qashqai
or similar SUV
5
3
4-5
M
$52/day
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Class Special Pickup Truck car
Class Special Pickup Truck
or similar Pickup truck
5
5
2/4
M
$56/day
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Class Special SUV car
Class Special SUV
or similar SUV
5
5
4-5
M
$126/day
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Class Special Van car
Class Special Van
or similar Van
5
5
4-5
M
$209/day
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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

Monday00:00 - 01:0006:00 - 23:59
Tuesday06:00 - 23:5900:00 - 01:00
Wednesday06:00 - 23:5900:00 - 01:00
Thursday06:00 - 23:5900:00 - 01:00
Friday06:00 - 23:5900:00 - 01:00
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
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Good to know

Most popular city

Most popular car type

Average price

Good deal

Sydney
Medium
$55/day
$37/day

Top tips for hiring a car from Thrifty

  • 25% of our users found car hire from Thrifty for $51 or less
  • Book your car hire from Thrifty at least 7 weeks before your trip in order to get a below-average price.
  • Small car hire from Thrifty is around 72% 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 $80 per day.

  • What is the most popular car hire from Thrifty?

    Compact (Proton Persona or similar) is the most frequently booked car hire type from Thrifty.

  • How many car hire locations does Thrifty have?

    Thrifty has 3,221 hire locations worldwide. Take a look at our Thrifty hire location map to find the best car hire 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, 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 $561 per week ($80 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 $2,405 per month ($80 per day).

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