Book Thrifty hire cars in Houston

• Do Thrifty car rentals provide add-on amenities for their rentals?

  If you’re traveling with kids, Thrifty car rentals offer amenities to take care of their safety during your trips around Houston and its environments. For kids less than 13 years old and 80 pounds or less, Thrifty car rentals in Houston provide child-safety seats including infant child seats, booster seats, and toddler seats at an affordable price. To help you navigate Houston and its environs like a pro, a GPS navigation system is provided by Thrifty when you book Thrifty car rentals in Houston.

• Can I drop my Thrifty car rental in a different location to the pickup location?

  Yes. When you pick up Thrifty car rentals from any of the five rental locations, the company allows you to pick a different drop-off location at no extra charge. If you pick up your rental upon arrival at the George Bush Intercontinental Airport, and you’ll be downtown Houston when your rental period is over, you can drop off your rental at the rental location at 8620 Panair Road.

• Where is the best place to park Thrifty car rentals in Houston?

  You can get both free and metered parking spots in Houston dispensing on your location and how long you want to park your vehicle. While in downtown Houston, on-street metered parking is free during the day for only 3 hours and afterward, you have to move your car. Off-street metered parking costs around $6 per hour up to a daily maximum of around $30. On weekdays from 6 pm and on weekends, parking is free in these spots. These spots include SP+ Parking along 1400 Travis Street, Market Square Garage along 300 Milam Street, and 1401 Smith Garage

• What is the most popular car hire from Thrifty in Houston?

  Medium hire cars (Toyota RAV4 or similar) are the most frequently booked hire car types from Thrifty in Houston.

• How many car hire locations does Thrifty have in Houston?

  Thrifty has 14 hire locations in Houston. Take a look at our Thrifty hire location map to find the best car hire near you.

• Does Thrifty have a car hire location at the airport: Hobby airport (HOU)?

  Yes

• Does Thrifty offer shuttle or airport pick-up services from Hobby airport (HOU)?

  Yes

Reviews for Thrifty in Houston

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Quality of the vehicle was top notch. I don't see any reason for paying extra money by renting from those "other" more expensive companies.Reviewed 29 Apr 2026

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I booked my car through kayak and Expedia, during which I prepaid with my Chime card. When I reached the thrifty counter, I was told they do not accept Chime despite it being accepted during the reservation. I have since attempted to get a refund since I was unable to get a rental car and was nearly stuck in Houston, TX and was told there was nothing Expedia could do because they could not get ahold of thrifty to authorize it, I am now out nearly $350 ontop of the rental price of a different company. I will not be working with Thrifty again and I certainly will not be booking third party through Kayak or Expedia ever again.Reviewed 24 Feb 2025

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6.0

When I click for full size truck and I end up getting Santa Cruz it like half car and truck the purpose I request is full size truck I have stuff to put back of truck bed and going to the hunting lease I hope it have done better for next timeReviewed 30 Sept 2024

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I canceled my reservation and still got charged . I am a cancer patient a and my appointment at MDAnderson was changed and my stay was extended so I had to cancel. Please issue me a full credit . Thank you.Reviewed 23 Jul 2024

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It was just ok.Reviewed 15 Jul 2024

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First they refused rental because they were out of cars we asked them to cancel, then I called on the 4th to see where our refund was now 2 weeks later still waiting for refund because Thrifty is looking into itReviewed 12 May 2024

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