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Thrifty customer reviews

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8.0 Very Good
The vehicle we rented was due for an oil change so every time you started the van the alert for the oil change would ping. Windows on the vehicle were so smeared you could barely see out with sun glare.
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6.0 Okay
Very long wait to pick up the vehicle, then didn’t have the vehicle I reserved and only offered me a smaller vehicle for the same rate and would have charged me for a larger one.
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2.0 Poor
Terrible, they gave me a “special” rate where is should have said fully electric car because the car was more costly than a midsize sedan which lead me to believe it was a larger vehicle. The person at the desk refused to change my deal because it was purchased on Kayak and then proceeded to try to upsell me a car that was going to be twice as expensive than the internet price. NEVER AGAIN!
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10.0 Wonderful
Pickup and drop off can be a bit chaotic, but on Saturdays especially there are a lot of cars being turned around in a short period of time. Best to get your mind into “island time” before entering the rental building. We got a flat tire during our rental and team took care of it with no complaints and dropped off a new rental car to our condo - great service.
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6.0 Okay
The lady issuing my vehicle was shady. Tried her best to get me to buy more insurance. Tried her best to make me buy a very expensive toll pass that I didn’t need. Would not go with Thrifty or their partner agencies again. D!ckheqds.
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8.0 Very Good
Make sure staff are aware of the offer to pick up or drop off service included for car rental, within the 3 kms as stated. There was hesitation and delay dropping me off to my house after car was returned. I live 2.3 kms from rental office.
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8.0 Very Good
Overall good. insurance was expensive but provided peace of mind.
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2.0 Poor
The communication was poor, and the staff was unhelpful. During a natural disaster, when a cyclone was about to hit the city, I called the staff to request a change in my drop-off location. However, instead of assisting me, multiple staff members kept transferring me from one person to another for over 1.5 hours and several phone calls. It was extremely frustrating, as each representative kept repeating the same message—that I couldn’t change the drop-off location—despite me explaining that a cyclone was approaching. Their lack of flexibility and common sense was astonishing. In the end, I had no choice but to drive to another city, as the original airport's operations were suspended, yet the staff still insisted I return the car to that location. (I doubt Thrifty tests all its staff, making sure that they must not have any brain cells- no thinking and no common sense)
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2.0 Poor
We ended up paying $ 1700+ instead of the $600+ that came up on the Kayak website. Would NOT recommend.
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10.0 Wonderful
I liked the friendliness of the crew and the KIA Ceed I was handed to use was clean and topped off. Really enjoyed the car and was forewarned about alternate routes when turning in the rental car as there was a scheduled construction and road closures,

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Where can I find Thrifty car hire?

Address

178a Tower Bridge Rd

Hours

Monday08:30 - 17:30
Tuesday08:30 - 17:30
Wednesday08:30 - 17:30
Thursday08:30 - 17:30
Friday08:30 - 17:30

Phone

+44 20 7403 3458

Address

London Airport Stansted STN

Hours

Monday07:00 - 22:00
Tuesday07:00 - 22:00
Wednesday07:00 - 22:00
Thursday07:00 - 22:00
Friday07:00 - 22:00
Saturday08:00 - 20:00
Sunday08:00 - 20:00

Phone

+44 843 309 3071

Address

110-116 Upper Richmond Rd

Hours

Monday08:30 - 17:30
Tuesday08:30 - 17:30
Wednesday08:30 - 17:30
Thursday08:30 - 17:30
Friday08:30 - 17:30
Saturday08:30 - 17:30

Phone

+44 20 8150 1411

Address

Plot 5, Morden Whard

Hours

Monday08:00 - 20:00
Tuesday08:30 - 17:30
Wednesday08:30 - 17:30
Thursday08:30 - 17:30
Friday08:00 - 20:00

Phone

+44 20 8893 7885

Address

333 Western Ave

Hours

Monday08:30 - 17:30
Tuesday08:30 - 17:30
Wednesday08:30 - 17:30
Thursday08:30 - 17:30
Friday08:30 - 17:30

Phone

+44 20 8993 7733

Address

London Heathrow Off Ap

Hours

Monday08:30 - 17:30
Tuesday08:30 - 17:30
Wednesday08:30 - 17:30
Thursday08:30 - 17:30
Friday08:30 - 17:30
Saturday08:30 - 17:30
Sunday08:30 - 17:30

Phone

+44 20 8897 6261

Address

1 Claps Gate Lane

Hours

Monday08:30 - 17:30
Tuesday08:30 - 17:30
Wednesday08:30 - 17:30
Thursday08:30 - 17:30
Friday08:30 - 17:30

Phone

+44 20 3479 3701

Address

Wyke Road

Hours

Monday08:30 - 17:30
Tuesday08:30 - 17:30
Wednesday08:30 - 17:30
Thursday08:30 - 17:30
Friday08:30 - 17:30

Phone

+44 333 332 1222

Good to know

Most popular city

Los Angeles

Most popular car type

Standard

Average price

£76/day

Good deal

£43/day

Top tips for hiring a car from Thrifty

  • 25% of our users found car hire from Thrifty for £73 or less
  • Book your car hire from Thrifty at least 7 weeks before your trip in order to get a below-average price.
  • Economy car hire from Thrifty is around 61% 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 £50 per day.

  • What is the most popular car hire from Thrifty?

  • How many car hire locations does Thrifty have?

    Thrifty has 3,190 hire locations worldwide. Take a look at our Thrifty rental 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, 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, 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 £352 per week (£50 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 £1,508 per month (£50 per day).

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