Thrifty, San Francisco Airport Car Rental

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Address
Pickup
Return
Opening Hours
Deposit
Accepted Cards
E-voucher
Age requirements
Driver's License Requirements
Additional Extras
Cross Border
Cross Islands
Distances to Landmarks

Thrifty - San Francisco Airport Information, Car Rental Instructions & Policies

Address

780 MCDONNELL ROAD LOT C

Telephone

+18772830898

Pick-up Instructions

The Thrifty - San Francisco Airport car rental location is in terminal

You can arrive of Thrifty - San Francisco Airport car rental by free shuttle bus.

San Francisco International Airport: Proceed upstairs to the Airtrain station.Customers take the Blue Line to the Rent-A-Car Center (RAC). The Airtrain will drop customers at the fourth floor of the RAC. All the counters for the companies are located on the fourth floor. Thrifty is all the way to the left as you exit the Airtrain.

Drop-off Instructions

Please check with the branch staff about the return location and time when you pick up the car.

Opening Hours

Days of Week	Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
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Deposit

Deposits are depending on which car type your rental car falls into, and can be paid with credit cards (pre-authorization)

Representative Car Models	Deposit Amount(approx.)	Business Days Required for Refund
Applicable to all car types，incl. Compact，Suv，Economy，Mini and others. Pack up ^	USD300-5000	30-60

Accepted Cards

Credit cards issued by the following companies qualify a car rental from this store: Visa, Master

E-voucher

Yes. E-voucher is accepted. Show the digital voucher on your mobile instead of a print-out is good enough.

Age requirements

20 - 99 years old

Young Driver Fee applies at 20 - 24 years old with charge of USD 29 per day approximately.

Driver's License Requirements

The main driver and any additional drivers must provide a full physical driving licence with no major endorsements. The license should be held for at least 1 year(s).

For foreign renters, you need to bring:

Original driving licence + International Driving Permit (IDP)

Please note that an International Driving Permit(IDP) is only a translation and you must present your original driving licence at the counter.

Original driving licence + Official embassy translation in English

Please note that your English translation should be authorized by the embassy.

For local renters, you need to bring:

Full driver's license issued in United States

Additional Extras

Extras Prices

Additional driver

Note that all drivers must provide their valid documentation.

USD 13/day

GPS rental

Provided by the local stores. Usually, interface and voice are of the local language.

USD 16.99/day

Infant car seat rental

Recommended for children weighing under 20 lbs /9kg (birth to approx. 1-12 months)

USD 13.99/day

capped at USD 91

Child car seat rental

Recommended for children weighing 20-40 lbs /9-18kg (approx. 1 - 3 years)‌

USD 13.99/day

capped at USD 98

Child booster seat rental

Recommended for children weighing 40-80 lbs /18-36 kg

USD 13.99/day

capped at USD 91

Tire chains rental

Prices and inventory depend on local stores.

USD 18/day

Cross Border

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Depending on which countries to bring the rental cars to, policies differ:
Mexico, Canada

A vehicle can be driven across the Canadian border at any time, no matter what location it was rented from. It is recommended to have PERS coverage when using vehicle in cross border rentals for the US and Canada. The renter must have a valid driver's license and rental record to cross the border into Canada. Canadian law does require that everyone entering the country have a passport, so everyone in the vehicle must have the proper identification. If a renter (including a Canadian resident) is driving a U.S. rented (and licensed in the U.S.) vehicle to Canada, it can only be driven across the border for up to 30 days unless an extension is requested from Customs at the time of entry.

Cross Islands

To be updated

Excess

Collision Damage Waiver Excess:

USD 0

Fuel Policy (what does it mean)

To be updated

Distances to Airports | Railway Stations | Hotels | Other Landmarks

Airports

0.7 mi from San Francisco Airport

Railway Stations

1.3 mi from Caltrain - Millbrae Station

Hotels

11.1 mi from Americania Hotel

11.2 mi from Yotel San Francisco

11.4 mi from Rodeway Inn Civic Center

Other Landmarks

10.2 mi from Mission Dolores

11.2 mi from San Francisco City Hall

12 mi from InterContinental Mark Hopkins San Francisco

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Map view of Thrifty Store Location

coordinates: 37.618888 -122.39166

Guest Reviews

Total points： 6.8 / 10 Average

Vehicle condition: 5.7
Vehicle cleanliness: 5.0
Spaciousness: 4.7
Counter staff: 4.2
Pick-up location: 4.5
Drop-off location: 4.7
Pick-up time: 10-30 mins
Drop-off time: 0-10 mins

Tarandeep Singh
San Francisco
9.3 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Thursday, November 28, 2024
Overall really good experience, car condition was very good
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H.Teasdale
San Francisco
8 /10 Very good
Reviewed: Thursday, November 28, 2024
We had to wait ages to pick up the car. I was only 3rd in the queue but waited over an hour - it seems the Thrifty staff spent ages trying to upsell each customer, hence the wait. By the time I was seen, the queue was around 20 people long and growing. By contrast, the drop off procedure was swift and efficient and the car itself was as ordered and expected
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Anonymous
San Francisco
9.3 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Thursday, November 28, 2024
It took an awfully long time to be served. It would be good if people with an existing booking had their own line/dedicated staff rather than having to wait behind people who were making new bookings. Not sure that white is the most intelligent/practical interior colour choice for a rental vehicle.
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Anonymous
San Francisco
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Thursday, November 28, 2024
Got my car upgraded however i was not aware of tax and some other charge that was made to my card after return and i ended up paying more than i planed to. definitely will never upgrade again with thrifty.
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Burton Dewar
San Francisco
2 /10 Poor
Reviewed: Thursday, November 28, 2024
Not good; they didn't reserve a car for us.
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Wallis O'Casey
San Francisco
6 /10 Average
Reviewed: Thursday, November 28, 2024
We waited in line for almost two hours. American service is really not that great.
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Cornelia Palmer
San Francisco
4 /10 Average
Reviewed: Thursday, November 28, 2024
The service for picking up, switching, and returning the car was excellent. I purchased the roadside assistance insurance recommended by the receptionist when picking up the car. However, when I had a flat tire, the assistance hotline was busy for 2 hours. What's the point of the roadside assistance insurance? I hope to get a refund for the insurance.
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W.Saria
San Francisco
6 /10 Average
Reviewed: Thursday, November 28, 2024
There was a very long wait at the rental counter. On top of that Thrifty didn't have the mini-van that we RESERVED ahead of time. What's the point of a reservation then?! They gave us a small SUV that didn't even fit our luggage for a family of 6. Very disappointed.
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