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Thrifty customer reviews

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10.0 Wonderful
Great really helpful and nice
M
10.0 Wonderful
The staff was very friendly and helpful. The car was in perfect condition and clean. The pickup and return of the vehicle were straightforward with no fuss.
A
2.0 Poor
They were closed when I showed up, despite accepting the reservation at that time and sending numerous confirmation messages. When I called, I was told to "come back tomorrow", even though I had already paid for the first day (and, of course, I couldn't come back the next day). No apology was offered. Still waiting on a refund, but fully prepared to need to contest the charge through my bank due to the horrid customer service.
M
10.0 Wonderful
Great car, great price, easy to deal with.
A
2.0 Poor
I prepaid for the rental and my flight time was changed where the rental office was closed early on the day of my arrival. I tried numerous times and there was no local phone number for the location for my rental at the airport. Customer service was not able to assist, and also denied a refund for my rental.I was not able to pick up my rental and was charged the full cost of the rental as well. Highly unsatisfied.
A
2.0 Poor
I made the reservation then called to confirm the vehicle and particulars. Two days before travel I called the Las Vegas thrifty to confirm again. Imagine the surprise when I arrived to find that I was assigned a minivan instead of the Ford transit I had booked and was told I could not rent it there and return it in Salt Lake City without paying an additional $800. The nice lady showed me the booking and it was the code for a minivan. A minivan is not equivalent to the Transit. I had seven adults and luggage which I why I rented such an expensive vehicle through this site. Contact me.
A
10.0 Wonderful
Staff was polite, car was immaculate.
T
8.0 Very Good
Pick-up took a long time. Car was great, but not the brand we expected.
T
2.0 Poor
The line to pick up the car was winding around and over 20 people deep when I arrived. They had one person working. Each person was taking around 10 minutes to assist- if you do the math, that’s over two hours to pick up the car. There was an option to pay $30 to skip the line but that resulted in an error message. I eventually cancelled the reservation and walked right up to a different counter
A
10.0 Wonderful
Great!

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
Toyota Corolla car
Toyota Corolla
or similar Small
4
2
4-5
M
$38/day
Hyundai i30 car
Hyundai i30
or similar Medium
5
3
4-5
M
$41/day
Toyota Camry car
Toyota Camry
or similar Medium
5
3
4-5
M
$55/day
Ford Ranger car
Ford Ranger
or similar Large
5
2
2/4
M
$56/day
Nissan X-Trail car
Nissan X-Trail
or similar SUV
2
2
4-5
M
$51/day
Kia Carnival car
Kia Carnival
or similar Van
5
5
4-5
M
$93/day
Mitsubishi Montero Sport car
Mitsubishi Montero Sport
or similar SUV
5
2
4-5
M
$75/day
Class Premium Car car
Class Premium Car
or similar Large
5
5
4-5
M
$147/day
Class Luxury Van car
Class Luxury Van
or similar Van
5
5
4-5
M
$123/day
Class Full-size Truck car
Class Full-size Truck
or similar Pickup truck
5
2
2/4
M
$56/day
Class Premium SUV car
Class Premium SUV
or similar SUV
5
5
4-5
M
$142/day
Class Special Car car
Class Special Car
or similar Category
5
5
2/4
M
$47/day
Mazda CX-3 car
Mazda CX-3
or similar SUV
4
2
4-5
M
$49/day
Class Special Pickup Truck car
Class Special Pickup Truck
or similar Pickup truck
5
5
2/4
M
$51/day
Mazda CX-5 car
Mazda CX-5
or similar SUV
5
3
4-5
M
$51/day
Class Commercial Truck car
Class Commercial Truck
or similar Commercial
5
3
2/4
M
$53/day
Class Standard SUV car
Class Standard SUV
or similar SUV
5
3
4-5
M
$60/day
Toyota Highlander car
Toyota Highlander
or similar Medium
5
3
4-5
M
$90/day
Audi Q7 car
Audi Q7
or similar SUV
5
5
4-5
M
$123/day
Class Special SUV car
Class Special SUV
or similar SUV
5
5
4-5
M
$136/day
Class Special Van car
Class Special Van
or similar Van
5
5
4-5
M
$241/day
Best prices found by KAYAK users in the past 48 hours.

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 136139

Address

Arrival Drive

Hours

Monday06:00 - 23:5900:00 - 01:00
Tuesday00:00 - 01:0006:00 - 23:59
Wednesday00:00 - 01:0006:00 - 23:59
Thursday00:00 - 01:0006:00 - 23:59
Friday00:00 - 01:0006:00 - 23:59
Saturday07:00 - 22:00
Sunday07:00 - 22:00

Phone

+61 136139

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 136139

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

Los Angeles

Most popular car type

Intermediate

Average price

$58/day

Good deal

$30/day

Top tips for hiring a car from Thrifty

  • 25% of our users found car hire from Thrifty for $54 or less
  • Book your car hire from Thrifty at least 7 weeks before your trip in order to get a below-average price.
  • Premium car hire from Thrifty is around 0% 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 $98 per day.

  • What is the most popular car hire from Thrifty?

  • How many car hire locations does Thrifty have?

    Thrifty has 3,210 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 $687 per week ($98 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 $2,944 per month ($98 per day).

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