Book Thrifty car hires at Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport

• Will I be charged a fee if I cancel a Thrifty rental car reservation?

  If you book Thrifty car rentals at Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport (IAH) and then find that you won't need them, you can cancel reservations without being charged a fee as long as you didn't prepay for them. Those who prepay for Thrifty rental car reservations will need to pay a small processing fee if they have to cancel them.

• Can I add more than one driver to a Thrifty rental car reservation?

  Anyone who plans on splitting the driving duties while visiting Houston will want to let Thrifty know about this in advance. You will need to add any additional drivers to your reservation and pay a fee for doing it. These additional drivers will also need to meet the minimum requirements to drive a rental car from Thrifty, such as being at least 20 years old in most locations and having a valid driver's license.

• How long can I keep a Thrifty rental car in Houston?

  You'll be welcome to hang onto a Thrifty rental car in Houston once you pick it up for almost any length of time. You will, however, need to let Thrifty know how long you plan to keep it, either by filling them in when you pick up a rental car or visiting the Thrifty website to request an extension for a Thrifty rental car.

• How much does it cost to hire a car from Thrifty at Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport?

  On average a hire car from Thrifty at Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport costs £39 per day.

• What is the most popular hire car from Thrifty at Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport?

  Large car hire (Ford Transit or similar) are the most frequently booked car type from Thrifty at Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport.

• Where can I find Thrifty hire cars at Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport?

  17330 Palmetto Pines is the closest Thrifty hire car location to Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport. The telephone number for this location is +1 866 434 2226.

• Does Thrifty offer shuttle or airport pick-up services from Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport (IAH)?

  Yes

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Booked the managers choice for car, but when I went to pick it up I was informed it was an electric car and that it needed to be returned with at least 80% charge. As it wasn’t a Tesla, I asked where one could charge near the airport (as we were staying closer to Galveston, it would be an hour+ drive back to the airport) and the desk worker told me they didn’t know. Not wanting to end up paying an undercharged car fee, I was forced to pay more than double at the desk for an economy car. Staff was curt throughout the whole experience.Reviewed 23 Jul 2026

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8.0

Everything went well but not sure why they bother with the online check in process as I had to do it all again at the counter.Reviewed 10 May 2026

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We never got the car we rented.Reviewed 23 Apr 2026

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Hello Thrifty Customer Care, I’m writing to dispute several charges on my recent rental (Vehicle: SIRENCOREGXFW1S, Contract 01621/1279470). Total charged: $537.01 for 2 days at $69.99/day + a $30/day upgrade. Based on the receipt, here’s what I’m contesting: Inter-City Fee – $100.00 The car was picked up at IAH (Houston Intercontinental) on 08/28 and returned to HOU (Hobby) on 08/30. This was within the same metro area and was driven only 239 miles. I was not clearly informed that returning to a different Houston airport would trigger a $100 fee, nor was an alternative offered at pickup. Given the short distance, same-city return, and minimal mileage, I’m requesting a full waiver of this fee as a goodwill/clarity issue. Fuel Purchase Option (FPO) – $36.86 The vehicle left at 97% fuel and was returned at 97% fuel. With the tank returned nearly identical and only 239 miles driven, there was no need for a prepaid fuel purchase. If FPO was added, it was not clearly explained that it’s non-refundable when returning at the same level. Please remove/refund this charge. Concession Fee Recovery 11.11% – $33.33 and VLC/CFC/BUS – $22.81 Please provide the exact base amount used to calculate the 11.11% and a written explanation of each surcharge. The tax base of $466.96 also appears inflated relative to the rental/upgrade subtotal and add-ons. I’m requesting a line-by-line tax/surcharge calculation. LDW – $73.98 (2 × $36.99/day) If LDW was required to obtain the quoted rate, please confirm. Otherwise, note that the overall pricing appears to have increased significantly beyond the expected 2-day rental + upgrade. If LDW was not clearly optional or was auto-selected, I request a courtesy adjustment. To be reasonable, the total should reflect: Base + Upgrade (2 days): $199.98 LDW (if retained): $73.98 Removal of Inter-City Fee ($100) and FPO ($36.86) Corrected surcharges/taxes calculated on the proper taxable base . Please review and issue a refund/adjusted invoice, or provide a detailed written breakdown justifying each contested amount. I appreciate your prompt help—I’m happy to discuss by phone as well.Reviewed 3 Sept 2025

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I had reserved a car ahead of time at least 2-3 weeks prior to my trip! And had paid it for it ahead of time. When we got to the Thrifty rental site, we chose to use the kiosk to sign in since the agents were busy with other customers and thought it would save time. When we checked in the kiosk , at the end of submitting all info we were told it could take several minutes to process our information. At that moment an agent was available and said he could help us but we told him that we had put all info in and we were waiting for the machine to process our information. He said there was nothing he could do to help us. We had to wait. Fortunately we had only to wait only 3-5 minutes. Then we were able to go to another agent who made us go through all the information we had provided at the kiosk! Next we went out to the garage to get our car and thought all was good after a frustrating and lengthy experience at the rental counter. As we were driving out with our car at the exit office our car was scanned and we were told IT WAS NOT RENTABLE!!!! The booth agent then took a marker out and starting writing on the window that car was not rentable and had us back up and drive it back to Thrifty pick up. When we returned to Thrifty pick up, we were told we could not park the car in pickup and had to take it back to drop off! We had not even left rental pick up lot! We parked the car in the pick up lot and had to wait as the pick up agent showed other people to their cars. Finally we were given a car and had no issues leaving the airport. That night was not terribly busy but we had to wait at least an 1hr and 15 min. to leave the airport. I have had way better experiences working with other car rental companies in large airports like Houston and never had to go through this. I will not be using Thrifty again because the service was POOR. The car was clean and comfortable though!Reviewed 8 Nov 2024

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8.0

Easy pick up and drop off, never received a final receipt though, which was a bummer.Reviewed 2 Oct 2024

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Car insurance at the counter was not what I was expectingReviewed 15 Aug 2024

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2.0

Reserved a Jeep Cherokee type vehicle. 3rd party CarRental.com booked an electric car. I had to pay extra at the counter to get the type of vehicle I reserved. The vehicle I rented has significant wheel noise. No one is ever interested in listening or addressing the detailed issuesReviewed 14 May 2024

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It needs to be explained better on which cars need a major credit card and which ones can be rented with a debit card. I reserved a rental for a trip and when I went to pick it up they denied it because all I had was a debit card. So unfortunately I wasn't able to make my trip. I'm very disappointed in the service that I was givenReviewed 5 Apr 2024

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The value is great, but I was kinda forced to pay for an upgrade—which was a less than desirable surprise.Reviewed 18 Mar 2024

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NothingReviewed 28 Dec 2023

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Over an hour wait in line at pick up. Others have figured this out - I will not use thrifty againReviewed 25 Dec 2023

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