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Thrifty customer reviews

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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).
A
10.0 Wonderful
Easy rental, nice car and very pleasant staff. Worked great.
S
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.
A
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.
J
8.0 Very Good
Staff was very nice. Car was very new & rode nice & smooth. The only things that were not up to par was that there were no notes in Thrifty’s system about existing dents & scratches so we had to meticulously go over the car for any damage before leaving the lot. And the exterior of the car was not fully cleaned. Bugs on windshield & nose of car. Interior was very clean.
M
10.0 Wonderful
I forgot to mention that we have CAA Membership. I believe that CAA Membership entitles us to have a discount.
W
10.0 Wonderful
The process was seamless and efficient. Sincere thanks to Megan.
A
10.0 Wonderful
Easy to deal with. Quick and painless rental
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10.0 Wonderful
Did not get the car model we reserved
A
2.0 Poor
We queued for 90 mins to get to the front of the queue to customer service and then another 30 mins as no vehicles was available. It was reserved weeks earlier.

Thrifty car hire prices in Australia

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Suzuki Swift car
Suzuki Swift
or similar Small
2
2
4-5
M
$36/day
Toyota Corolla car
Toyota Corolla
or similar Small
4
2
4-5
M
$39/day
Hyundai i30 car
Hyundai i30
or similar Medium
5
3
4-5
M
$38/day
Class Standard Car car
Class Standard Car
or similar Medium
5
3
4-5
M
$57/day
Ford Mustang car
Ford Mustang
or similar Large
5
2
4-5
M
$80/day
Suzuki Jimny car
Suzuki Jimny
or similar SUV
2
2
4-5
M
$58/day
Kia Carnival car
Kia Carnival
or similar Van
5
5
4-5
M
$94/day
Mitsubishi Montero Sport car
Mitsubishi Montero Sport
or similar SUV
5
2
4-5
M
$70/day
Class Luxury Van car
Class Luxury Van
or similar Van
5
5
4-5
M
$111/day
Class Full-size Truck car
Class Full-size Truck
or similar Pickup truck
5
2
2/4
M
$61/day
Class Premium SUV car
Class Premium SUV
or similar SUV
5
5
4-5
M
$126/day
Class Commercial Truck car
Class Commercial Truck
or similar Commercial
5
3
2/4
M
$48/day
Mitsubishi ASX car
Mitsubishi ASX
or similar SUV
4
2
4-5
M
$51/day
Nissan Qashqai car
Nissan Qashqai
or similar SUV
5
3
4-5
M
$51/day
Mitsubishi Outlander car
Mitsubishi Outlander
or similar SUV
5
3
4-5
M
$54/day
Class Special Pickup Truck car
Class Special Pickup Truck
or similar Pickup truck
5
5
2/4
M
$56/day
Class Special Car car
Class Special Car
or similar Category
5
5
2/4
M
$58/day
Class Special SUV car
Class Special SUV
or similar SUV
5
5
4-5
M
$129/day
Class Special Van car
Class Special Van
or similar Van
5
5
4-5
M
$187/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 3 9659 8890

Address

Arrival Drive

Hours

Monday00:00 - 01:0006:00 - 23:59
Tuesday00:00 - 01:0006:00 - 23:59
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

Good to know

Most popular city

Most popular car type

Average price

Good deal

Sydney
Small
$63/day
$41/day

Top tips for hiring a car from Thrifty

  • 25% of our users found car hire from Thrifty for $57 or less
  • Book your car hire from Thrifty at least 7 weeks before your trip in order to get a below-average price.
  • Large car hire from Thrifty is around 46% 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 $78 per day.

  • What is the most popular car hire from Thrifty?

  • How many car hire locations does Thrifty have?

    Thrifty has 3,223 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 $546 per week ($78 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 $2,339 per month ($78 per day).

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