This experience was very frustrating! 1. I specifically requested the same model as last year, as I rented a Corolla from this company before. However, they insisted on giving me a Kia instead. 2. Last year, there were no upselling attempts, but this time they sneakily added a roadside assistance service during our conversation and charged me an extra $60+. I only noticed it because I got a notification from my credit card's WeChat service. When I told them I already bought full insurance, they said this service was unrelated to the insurance and that the charge was non-refundable since it had already been processed. Seriously... 3. The car they gave me kept showing a low tire pressure warning for the front left tire. I called someone to check, and they said it was only slightly lower than the other tires and that the warning would go away after driving. But throughout the entire six-day rental period, the alert never disappeared. While it wasn’t a slow leak—it was just 0.5 psi lower than the other tires—it made me constantly anxious during my trip. I travel to the U.S. 2-3 times a year and rent a car every time, but this was the worst experience I've had so far. I don’t think I’ll choose Thrifty again in the future.

Very satisfied

Overall, Thrifty is relatively cheaper. It seems to be a subsidiary of Hertz. Most of the service staff are from India and may try to add extra services. I checked Thrifty's official website in advance and learned about the additional charges. In the end, I insisted they cancel the extra fees.

When I said I didn't want insurance, their attitude immediately became terrible. They have too few cars, there was hardly any choice. We arrived at noon, and there was only one mid-sized SUV left. The queue was also very long, Americans are really inefficient!

Not bad, will rent again next time