Thrifty car hire in San Francisco Airport

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San Francisco, CA, United States - San Francisco (SFO)
15 Dec — 22 Dec
San Francisco, CA, United States - San Francisco (SFO)
Fri 15/12
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Fri 22/12
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Thrifty car hire deals in San Francisco Airport

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Small cars

$75 - $127

All Car Types

$89 - $159

The best time to hire a small car car from Thrifty at San Francisco airport is in May when prices are $75 per day on average. $75 per day is 27% lower than the $102 average yearly price for a Thrifty small car hire at San Francisco airport. While May may be the cheapest month to hire a small car car from Thrifty at San Francisco airport, August is the most expensive. However, you may still be able to find great deals in August on small car hire vehicles from Thrifty depending on what day you book.

The best time to hire a medium car car from Thrifty at San Francisco airport is in November when prices are $78 per day on average. $78 per day is 28% lower than the $109 average yearly price for a Thrifty medium car hire at San Francisco airport. While November may be the cheapest month to hire a medium car car from Thrifty at San Francisco airport, April is the most expensive. However, you may still be able to find great deals in April on medium car hire vehicles from Thrifty depending on what day you book.

The best time to hire a large car car from Thrifty at San Francisco airport is in November when prices are $64 per day on average. $64 per day is 52% lower than the $134 average yearly price for a Thrifty large car hire at San Francisco airport. While November may be the cheapest month to hire a large car car from Thrifty at San Francisco airport, July is the most expensive. However, you may still be able to find great deals in July on large car hire vehicles from Thrifty depending on what day you book.

The best time to hire a SUV car from Thrifty at San Francisco airport is in January when prices are $82 per day on average. $82 per day is 29% lower than the $116 average yearly price for a Thrifty SUV hire at San Francisco airport. While January may be the cheapest month to hire a SUV car from Thrifty at San Francisco airport, July is the most expensive. However, you may still be able to find great deals in July on SUV hire vehicles from Thrifty depending on what day you book.

The best time to hire a van car from Thrifty at San Francisco airport is in March when prices are $98 per day on average. $98 per day is 35% lower than the $151 average yearly price for a Thrifty van hire at San Francisco airport. While March may be the cheapest month to hire a van car from Thrifty at San Francisco airport, February is the most expensive. However, you may still be able to find great deals in February on van hire vehicles from Thrifty depending on what day you book.

The best time to hire a luxury car car from Thrifty at San Francisco airport is in May when prices are $126 per day on average. $126 per day is 25% lower than the $167 average yearly price for a Thrifty luxury car hire at San Francisco airport. While May may be the cheapest month to hire a luxury car car from Thrifty at San Francisco airport, August is the most expensive. However, you may still be able to find great deals in August on luxury car hire vehicles from Thrifty depending on what day you book.

The best time to hire a convertible car from Thrifty at San Francisco airport is in October when prices are $114 per day on average. $114 per day is 42% lower than the $197 average yearly price for a Thrifty convertible hire at San Francisco airport. While October may be the cheapest month to hire a convertible car from Thrifty at San Francisco airport, July is the most expensive. However, you may still be able to find great deals in July on convertible hire vehicles from Thrifty depending on what day you book.

Toyota Auris
or similar Compact
Up to 4 passengers

$36/day

2 Jan - 26 Jan
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Toyota Auris

Thrifty reviews

5.9
FairBased on 262 verified guest reviews
7.2Cleanliness
5.8Pick-up/Drop-off
5.9Value for money
6.8Comfort
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1.9 Poor
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Customer Service Manager, I'm writing today to bring to your attention the issues I experienced this past weekend regarding the rental car procured through Thrifty. (Confirmation/Case/Rental Record # 148071442) and to request reimbursement. On Wednesday, September 1, I arrived at the San Francisco Airport rental car center just after 12pm, observing virtually no lines at any rental agency with the exception of Thrifty/Dollar. The line at Thrifty/Dollar was approximately 40 people deep, and there were just two customer service representatives behind the desk. As I waited in line (not moving more than a few feet every 10-15 minutes), the line behind me grew significantly. One more customer service representative appeared, making it a total of three representatives helping 60+ individuals with their reservations. Having made my reservation six weeks ago, I was appalled at having to stand in line for over 90 minutes to pick up the car. I was assigned a 2020 Nissan Altima and finally left the airport to proceed in my trip. Not long thereafter, I was driving across the Bay Bridge amongst very busy traffic moving at speeds of at least 60 miles per hour, and on the Nissan's dashboard a red light began flashing as though there was a car directly in front of me that I was in danger of hitting. There were no cars ahead of me for at least four car lengths, but the Nissan's emergency system took over and braked, stalling the engine, and taking the car down to approximately 35 miles per hour, causing the cars around me to slam on their brakes. This could have caused a major accident on the bridge and was extremely terrifying to both me, and my travel companion. This continued to happen - at least four times - as I navigated to the far right lane (there is no shoulder on which to pull over on the Bay Bridge) where I proceeded to drive slowly until I could exit the freeway and make my way to my destination using city streets at slower speeds. At this point, the dashboard displayed an error message (which you can see in the attached photograph—or if no image can be attached can be provided upon request) that stated: “Forward Driving Aids Temporarily Disabled / Front Sensor Blocked / See Owner’s Manual” of which there was none. As if all of this were not bad enough, I proceeded to call Thrifty customer service when I arrived at my destination (around 4:30pm) to request a replacement car. After over an hour on hold, the representative first indicated that I would need to return to SFO, which was absolutely not an option, being more than an hour away. They then indicated that I would need to make my way to Oakland Airport to obtain a replacement car. I explained that this was also not an option, as it was 40 minutes in the wrong direction, and that I had important events that I needed to attend that evening (starting at 5:30pm). By looking at a map of the local area, I discovered that there was a Hertz rental office just a few miles from where I was, so suggested that a replacement vehicle be made available there. The customer service representative I was speaking with indicated that an "equivalent vehicle" may not be available at that location. At this point, Thrifty's main priority should have been getting the unsafe, malfunctioning vehicle off the road and putting me into a safe car - regardless of whether it was an equivalent vehicle or not! After spending well over 2 1/2 hours on the phone - much of which was on hold and which cut into an important dinner - I was finally informed that someone would be coming to collect the malfunctioning and dangerous vehicle, and that they would drop off a replacement. I received a text indicating that AAA would be there in an hour to pick up the car (text also available upon request). I was finally able to attend the dinner, later returning to the home I was staying at, only to find that the Nissan was still there. It had not been towed, nor had a replacement been provided. Furthermore, I had not received any updates as to the status of either action. It wasn't until 9:30pm that I received a call from AAA informing me that they were unable to tow the car. So, after wasting more than four hours of my day -- waiting in line for over 90 minutes to get the car to begin with, and being on a call with Thrifty customer service for over 2 1/2 hours -- I still had no solution to the issue, which is totally unacceptable. At that time in the evening, I realized that there was no option but to wait until the morning to try and get this resolved. At 8:30am the following day (Thursday, September 2) I began calling customer service again. I was put on hold for an extremely long period of time, and finally had to have my travel companion take over so that I could get ready for the day ahead. By the time she was able to speak with a manager it was close to 10am, and we had less than two hours to get to an appointment that was an hour away. She again asked to have me go to one of the airport to pick up another car, which would have made us hours late for our appointment, and which she reiterated was not an option. She was also told that the local rental offices may not have an equivalent vehicle available, to which she responded that it was Thrifty's responsibility to put us in a safe vehicle regardless of the type of car. The customer service representative was finally able to procure a replacement car at the Hertz location just a few miles from where we were located. While this ensured that we were able to make our appointment almost on time, it is worth noting that the replacement automobile (also a white 2020 Nissan Altima) was filthy inside and out, the gas tank was less than 3/4 full, and the brakes on the car squeaked and squealed constantly. I can't say that we felt safe driving it, but there was little choice at this point. I'm appalled at the entirety of my dealings with Thrifty. In total, I spent more than 7 hours of my time dealing with this issue, which should have been treated as a major risk/liability to your organization. It is unfathomable to me that this would not have been immediately escalated and resolved. Out of respect for the danger my travel companion and I were put in, as well as the amount of time we spent getting this resolved, I'm requesting a refund of the rental fees paid. I appreciate your timely response. Sincerely, Jesse Brodkey
1.9 Poor
KAYAK
They didn’t have a car for me so I had to book another car. They also wouldn’t let me cancel the first car because I could have waited three hours for it.
5.9 Fair
KAYAK
We waited an hour and 40 minutes to get our car. It smelled like cat urine.
1.9 Poor
KAYAK
We wanted to add a day to our rental car and weren't allowed to add or cancel. We lost $200 and went with Hertz
4.0 Mediocre
KAYAK
Cons:They did not have the car that was promised or similar

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Thrifty car hire deals near San Francisco Airport

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FAQs about hiring a car from Thrifty at San Francisco Airport

How much does it cost to hire a car from Thrifty at San Francisco airport?

You can expect to spend around $73 per day on average on a car hire from Thrifty at San Francisco airport. Depending on what time of year you plan to visit, daily hire prices may be as low as $44 per day or as high as $838 per day which is a 95% difference.

What is the most popular car hire type from Thrifty at San Francisco airport?

The most popular type of cars to hire from Thrifty at San Francisco airport are Full-size cars. This type of car costs $102 per day on average. 12% of users prefer to hire Full-size cars from Thrifty at San Francisco airport due to price, availability, and their planned activities.

Where can I find Thrifty car hire at San Francisco airport?

The closest Thrifty car hire location to San Francisco airport is located at 780 Mcdonnell Rd, and you can reach them on +1 877 283 0898.

Does Thrifty offer shuttle or airport pick-up services from San Francisco airport (SFO)?

Yes, Thrifty offers shuttle services from San Francisco airport (SFO).

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