Thrifty, 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 - Information, Car Rental Instructions & Policies

Address

Los Angeles Airport

Telephone

Pick-up Instructions

Pickup instruction is being collected.

Drop-off Instructions

Return instruction is being collected.

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 1-2 year(s).

For foreign renters, you need to bring:

Original driving licence + International Driving Permit

Please note that the IDP(International Driving Permit) is only a translation and you must bring your original driver’s license with you.

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

This option applies to drivers with local driving licenses, please present your local license at the counter.

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

To be updated

Fuel Policy (what does it mean)

To be updated

Distances to Airports | Railway Stations | Hotels | Other Landmarks

Airports

0.1 mi from Los Angeles Airport

22 mi from Whiteman Airport

Railway Stations

10.3 mi from Wilshire Normandie (LACMTA Station)

10.7 mi from Wilshire / Western (LACMTA Station)

10.9 mi from Westlake / MacArthur Park (LACMTA Station)

Hotels

1.1 mi from Crowne Plaza Los Angeles - International Airport

1.5 mi from Hilton Los Angeles Airport

1.7 mi from Holiday Inn Express Los Angeles Airport

Other Landmarks

4.2 mi from Hollywood Park Casino & Racetrack

10.9 mi from Paramount Studios

11.9 mi from Hollywood And Vine

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Map view of Thrifty Store Location

coordinates: 33.9425 -118.408

Guest Reviews

Total points： 8.4 / 10 Very good

Vehicle condition: 0.0
Vehicle cleanliness: 0.0
Spaciousness: 0.0
Counter staff: 0.0
Pick-up location: 0.0
Drop-off location: 0.0
Pick-up time: 10-30 mins
Drop-off time: 10-30 mins

Kristin Paul
Los Angeles
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Sunday, September 8, 2024
Very professional, no pressure to buy extra insurance. Clear explanations, simple and quick pick-up and drop-off procedures. Highly recommended.
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Joshua George
Los Angeles
2 /10 Poor
Reviewed: Sunday, September 8, 2024
Average service. There was no clear explanation on-site about the charges. We didn't understand the purpose of the charges and declined all insurance options. Additionally, we were surprised by the charges. Aside from the $62 for a full tank of gas, nearly $200 was charged to our credit card. The receipt was confusing, with unclear fees. The rental and return processes were convenient, especially the quick return. However, the return address on the pickup sheet was incorrect, and the GPS led us to a place without an entrance, causing significant delays. This is a major oversight!
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Augustine Windsor
Los Angeles
8 /10 Very good
Reviewed: Sunday, September 8, 2024
Pretty good, they didn't try to sell me extra insurance. I bought a full tank of fuel and ended up with half a tank left when returning the car, which was quite a waste. Haha.
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Daphne Lattimore
Los Angeles
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Sunday, September 8, 2024
This was my first time using this car rental company. Even though the car had 16,000 miles on it, it was very new and clean. I drove 2,000 miles over 9 days without any issues, except for a maintenance reminder light that came on. After a simple conversation with customer service, everything was fine. The customer service here is very considerate. Besides English, they offer real-time translation in Japanese, Mandarin, and Cantonese.
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Juliet Wyclif(fe)
Los Angeles
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Sunday, September 8, 2024
Great value for money, the airport shuttle is also quite convenient. There are many branches in the US, making returns easy. I've heard it was acquired by Hertz, hopefully, prices won't go up in the future.
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Sandy Piers
Los Angeles
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Sunday, September 8, 2024
The person who served me was an African American, and his attitude was nice. But, there was a language barrier as he spoke very fast, and many people were waiting.
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Zenobia Oscar
Los Angeles
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Sunday, September 8, 2024
The staff was friendly and the car's condition was excellent. However, the choice of cars in the same category was limited to only two models.
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Armstrong Sam
Los Angeles
6 /10 Average
Reviewed: Sunday, September 8, 2024
Waited too long for the company shuttle.
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Mona Lou(ie)
Los Angeles
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Sunday, September 8, 2024
Very satisfied!
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Andre Isabel
Los Angeles
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Sunday, September 8, 2024
Very satisfied! This time we had a long rental period and driving distance, 52 days and 21,000 kilometers. Thrifty promised we could visit any of their branches for maintenance or even car replacement at no extra cost or with reimbursement afterward, which made us feel very reassured. This is our second time using Thrifty, and we believe we will choose this rental company again in the future.
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Dick Susan
Los Angeles
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Sunday, September 8, 2024
Smooth rental and return process, car in good condition.
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Natalie Springhall
Los Angeles
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Sunday, September 8, 2024
Quick car exchange, no time wasted.
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Adelaide Rockefeller
Los Angeles
4 /10 Average
Reviewed: Sunday, September 8, 2024
It's somewhat reasonable to force us to buy a full tank of fuel, but they insisted on selling me a lot of insurance, couldn't do anything after explaining for a long time. Additionally, the cars from this rental company have a strong odor inside, and the vehicles are old.
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