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Thrifty customer reviews

5.9
FairBased on 9,841 verified guest reviews
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2.0 Poor
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2.0 Poor
I indicated I wanted a rental from Antwerpen Centraal Station. Instead, after confirming the rental, it became apparent the car was at Antwerpen airport. Thrifty's website was inaccurate and the phone numbers it listed went unanswered. I then had to call Hertz (Thrifty apparently has no actual staff in Antwerp) to get the rental transferred to Antwerpen Centraal. They said they would do this, but when I arrived, the car was not there. I then had to wait nearly an hour for the car to be brought from the airport. Great price on this rental, but lousy, lousy experience.
M
8.0 Very Good
Better than expected with wait time in line and ease of car retrieval. Better than expected with ease of return. All staff were friendly, astute, and accommodating for a business/professional setting.
A
10.0 Wonderful
liked the car and the service. Pickup was slow because of the large crowd and limited number of agents in the very early hours.
A
2.0 Poor
24hrs before our vehicle pick up the booking was cancelled. Left us to figure out a last minute plan to get to a wedding 4hr drive away. We were lucky to find last minute bus tickets that took us 8hrs to get to our destination. Never booking through kayak again.
A
2.0 Poor
This was the worst rental car experience I’ve ever had! Let me start with the good: the only good were the nice workers at the rental counter at the airport. The car was all beat up all around. The car was old and had 78, 000 approximately kilometers on it. The car struggled to go up hills, worrying us that we would even get to the resort. The car had no way to charge our devices: no type of USB ports at all. Two of the wheel covers were held on with zip ties. I get that we were on an island, but this is not what I expect when I rent a car from thrifty! Also, there was no mention when I rented the car that we would have to put a $2000 hold on our card during the rental. Once we got to the airport.
J
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.

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Thrifty car hire prices in New Zealand

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Suzuki Swift car
Suzuki Swift
or similar Small
2
2
4-5
M
$37/day
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Class Compact Car car
Class Compact Car
or similar Small
4
2
4-5
M
$34/day
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Nissan Qashqai car
Nissan Qashqai
or similar Medium
5
3
2/4
M
$39/day
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Class Standard Car car
Class Standard Car
or similar Medium
5
3
4-5
M
$44/day
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Ford Mustang car
Ford Mustang
or similar Large
5
2
4-5
M
$76/day
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Kia Sportage car
Kia Sportage
or similar 4WD
2
2
4-5
M
$40/day
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Kia Carnival car
Kia Carnival
or similar Van
5
5
4-5
M
$80/day
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Toyota Highlander car
Toyota Highlander
or similar 4WD
5
2
4-5
M
$76/day
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Class Full-size Truck car
Class Full-size Truck
or similar Pickup truck
5
2
2/4
M
$60/day
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Toyota Land Cruiser Prado car
Toyota Land Cruiser Prado
or similar 4WD
5
5
4-5
M
$63/day
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Kia Seltos car
Kia Seltos
or similar 4WD
4
2
4-5
M
$36/day
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Mitsubishi Outlander car
Mitsubishi Outlander
or similar 4WD
5
3
4-5
M
$40/day
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Nissan X-Trail car
Nissan X-Trail
or similar 4WD
5
3
4-5
M
$45/day
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Class Commercial Truck car
Class Commercial Truck
or similar Commercial
5
3
2/4
M
$115/day
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Class Special Van car
Class Special Van
or similar Van
5
5
4-5
M
$165/day
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Class Special Car car
Class Special Car
or similar Category
5
5
2/4
M
$196/day
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Where can I find Thrifty car hire?

Address

154 Victoria St West

Hours

Monday07:30 - 17:30
Tuesday07:30 - 17:30
Wednesday07:30 - 17:30
Thursday07:30 - 17:30
Friday07:30 - 17:30
Saturday07:30 - 17:30
Sunday07:30 - 17:30

Phone

+64 800 737 070

Address

Andrew Mckee Ave

Hours

Monday05:00 - 23:5900:00 - 02:00
Tuesday00:00 - 02:0005:00 - 23:59
Wednesday00:00 - 02:0005:00 - 23:59
Thursday05:00 - 23:5900:00 - 02:00
Friday05:00 - 23:5900:00 - 02:00
Saturday00:00 - 02:0005:00 - 23:59
Sunday05:00 - 23:5900:00 - 02:00

Phone

+64 800 737 070

Address

Auckland Downtown

Hours

Address

150 Khyber Pass Rd

Hours

Monday08:00 - 16:30
Tuesday08:00 - 16:30
Wednesday08:00 - 16:30
Thursday08:00 - 16:30
Friday08:00 - 16:30
Saturday08:00 - 16:30
Sunday08:00 - 16:30

Phone

+64 9 309 0111

Address

635 Great South Rd

Hours

Monday07:30 - 17:30
Tuesday07:30 - 17:30
Wednesday07:30 - 17:30
Thursday07:30 - 17:30
Friday07:30 - 17:30
Saturday07:30 - 17:30
Sunday07:30 - 17:30

Phone

+64 800 737 070

Address

635 Great South Rd

Hours

Monday07:30 - 17:30
Tuesday07:30 - 17:30
Wednesday07:30 - 17:30
Thursday07:30 - 17:30
Friday07:30 - 17:30
Saturday07:30 - 17:30
Sunday07:30 - 17:30

Phone

+64 9 869 2826
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Most popular city

Most popular car type

Average price

Good deal

Los Angeles
Intermediate
$62/day
$32/day

Top tips for hiring a car from Thrifty

  • 25% of our users found car hire from Thrifty for $60 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 11% 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 $100 per day.

  • What is the most popular car hire from Thrifty?

    Standard (Chevrolet Express or similar) is the most frequently booked car hire type from Thrifty.

  • How many car hire locations does Thrifty have?

    Thrifty has 3,224 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 $703 per week ($100 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 $3,015 per month ($100 per day).

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