Car hire, anyone used Thrifty??

[Obi Wan Kenobi]

Looking at car hire prices and some nice prices available with Thrifty.
Never used them, any opinions on them?
Thanks

 

[robinb]

I have rented from Thrifty more than once and had good experiences. You have to take a shuttle to the rental counter, but I found it to be very quick. If you can join their "Blue Chip" program, I would recommend it. It allows you to skip possible long lines at the counter.

One thing ... do inspect the car carefully before driving off. They once found a ding on a door and wrote up a damage report which they made me sign. I didn't have proof that the ding was there before I took the car because I arrived at midnight and it was dark when I inspected the car too quickly. They never charged me for the ding, but they could have. Ever since, I make sure the car I accept has any damage listed before I drive away.

 

[Obi Wan Kenobi]

In the end, I phoned up Hertz and got an extra 10% discount for using a MasterCard.
I ended up paying £299 fully inclusive for two weeks in a 4X4

That even beat Thrifty's online price of £336.78!

 

[ZowmanmeetsMouse]

Just used Thrifty this past November. No problems and received a great price. However, I do agree with the previous poster that you need to check the cars carefully. Thrifty actually makes you sign a form that you list all dings, etc... and initial. I can understand at night how this is a problem. If you are arriving at night, maybe you might want to take along a small flashlight to use to inspect the car. Me and the family will be heading to Disney Vero Beach this June and actually got a great deal on a mini van with Dollar Car Rental. Dollar is located in the airport. Good luck.

Cheers,

 

[CHEK]

Great Price! Obi Wan Kenobi, when did you travel?, we are currently looking for car hire for our trip starting on the 31st May for 14 nights, and looking to hire a 7 seater Mini Van, the cheapest quote I've found so far is £374 all inclusive!

 

[Obi Wan Kenobi]

Great Price! Obi Wan Kenobi, when did you travel?, we are currently looking for car hire for our trip starting on the 31st May for 14 nights, and looking to hire a 7 seater Mini Van, the cheapest quote I've found so far is £374 all inclusive!

Hertz are not showing on their web site that option, but I would contact them direct at 08708 44 88 44 You get an extra 10% off for using a Master Card by the way

Thrifty have a Dodge Caravan (Chrysler Voyager ) for £364, Dollar have the same car for £346.53

Autos abroad have a 7 seater for £337.60 with Dollar http://www.autosabroad.com

 

[BingsingsWaltDisney]

Hi
I was checking millions of car hire sites last night

try WWW.UK.SIDESTEP.CO.UK

after extensive searching (and I wanted a mini-van) these were hard to beat

good luck