Thrifty, Houston Intrcntl Airport Car Rental

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Nissan Juke
Small SUV
US$67.00/day
Rent a car
- Collision Damage Waiver & TP
- Third Party Liability Insurance
Buick Encore
Small SUV
US$67.00/day
Rent a car
- Collision Damage Waiver & TP
- Third Party Liability Insurance
Chevrolet Trax
Small SUV
US$67.00/day
Rent a car
- Collision Damage Waiver & TP
- Third Party Liability Insurance
Toyota RAV4
Compact SUV
US$70.00/day
Rent a car
- Collision Damage Waiver & TP
- Third Party Liability Insurance
Jeep Compass
Compact SUV
US$70.00/day
Rent a car
- Collision Damage Waiver & TP
- Third Party Liability Insurance
Nissan Rogue
Compact SUV
US$70.00/day
Rent a car
- Collision Damage Waiver & TP
- Third Party Liability Insurance
Ford Escape
Compact SUV
US$70.00/day
Rent a car
- Collision Damage Waiver & TP
- Third Party Liability Insurance
- Ford Focus
  US$75.00/day
- Kia K4
  US$76.00/day
- Nissan Altima
  US$76.00/day
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- Thrifty George Bush Intercontinental Airport(IAH) Chevrolet Malibu Rental
  US$76.00/day
- Thrifty George Bush Intercontinental Airport(IAH) Chevrolet Spark Rental
  US$76.00/day
- Thrifty George Bush Intercontinental Airport(IAH) Kia Niro Rental
  US$77.00/day
- Thrifty George Bush Intercontinental Airport(IAH) Chevrolet Equinox Rental
  US$79.00/day
- Thrifty George Bush Intercontinental Airport(IAH) Dodge Ram Rental
  US$80.00/day
- Thrifty George Bush Intercontinental Airport(IAH) Kia Sorento Rental
  US$81.00/day
- Thrifty George Bush Intercontinental Airport(IAH) Chrysler Pacifica Rental
  US$89.00/day

Thrifty - Houston Intrcntl Airport Information, Car Rental Instructions & Policies

Address

17330 PALMETTO PINES,HOUSTON,TX,77032,US

Telephone

+18772830898

Pick-up Instructions

The Thrifty - Houston Intrcntl Airport car rental location is located out of the airport

You can arrive of Thrifty - Houston Intrcntl Airport car rental by free shuttle bus.

Branch is located outside the airport. After collecting luggage, please take shuttle bus to branch, about 5 minutes ride.

Drop-off Instructions

Please return to the 1st floor of IAH car rental center. Rental return entrance located at Rankin Road. Entrance google map link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/dFJzXxRqbiogYsZp9 After returning the vehicle, take the shuttle back to the airport.

Opening Hours

Days of Week	Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
Opening hours	00:00 -01:00 06:00 -23:59	00:00 -01:00 06:00 -23:59	00:00 -01:00 06:00 -23:59	00:00 -01:00 06:00 -23:59	00:00 -01:00 06:00 -23:59	00:00 -01:00 06:00 -23:59	00:00 -01:00 06:00 -23:59

Security Deposit

The deposit amount depends on the car category and can be paid by credit cards and debit cards

Representative Car Models	Deposit Amount (approx.)	Business Days Required for Refund
Volkswagen Caddy Ford Explorer-4wd Volvo Xc90 Pack up ^	100% of the rental car rate plus USD 500	30-60
Applicable to all car types, incl. Compact, SUV, Economy, Mini and more. Pack up ^	100% of the rental car rate plus USD 200	30-60
Toyota Yaris Aut Toyota Starlet Compact Or Larger Ceed Ford Puma Volkswagen Golf Toyota Corolla Peugeot 3008 1.5 Automatic Or Similar Mercedes Benz Gle 4matic-4wd Kia K5 Byd Seal U Dmi Hybrid Or Similar Toyota Corolla Changun Cs 55 Nissan Altima Bmw 3 Series Ford Taurus Bmw 3 Series Show more > Toyota Yaris Aut Toyota Starlet Compact Or Larger Ceed Ford Puma Volkswagen Golf Toyota Corolla Peugeot 3008 1.5 Automatic Or Similar Mercedes Benz Gle 4matic-4wd Kia K5 Byd Seal U Dmi Hybrid Or Similar Toyota Corolla Changun Cs 55 Nissan Altima Bmw 3 Series Ford Taurus Bmw 3 Series Infiniti Q50 Ford Mustang Convertible W4 Toyota Hilux Ute Volkswagen Amarok Pack up ^	USD 200	30-60
Toyota Yaris Aut Toyota Starlet Compact Or Larger Ceed Ford Puma Volkswagen Golf Toyota Corolla Peugeot 3008 1.5 Automatic Or Similar Mercedes Benz Gle 4matic-4wd Kia K5 Byd Seal U Dmi Hybrid Or Similar Toyota Corolla Changun Cs 55 Nissan Altima Bmw 3 Series Ford Taurus Bmw 3 Series Show more > Toyota Yaris Aut Toyota Starlet Compact Or Larger Ceed Ford Puma Volkswagen Golf Toyota Corolla Peugeot 3008 1.5 Automatic Or Similar Mercedes Benz Gle 4matic-4wd Kia K5 Byd Seal U Dmi Hybrid Or Similar Toyota Corolla Changun Cs 55 Nissan Altima Bmw 3 Series Ford Taurus Bmw 3 Series Infiniti Q50 Ford Mustang Convertible Vw Taigo Chevrolet Tracker, Pack up ^	USD 500	30-60
Vw Taigo Chevrolet Tracker, Pack up ^	USD 300	30-60
Kia Sorento Auto 5 Doors Seat Ateca Skoda Karoq Jeep Wrangler 2 4 Dr Volvo Xc90 Hybrid Pack up ^	USD 400	30-60
Toyota Highlander Volvo Xc60 Description Not Available Pack up ^	USD 750	30-60
Mercedes C63 Amg Dream Genesis G70 Bmw 520 Chevy Camaro Ss Convertible V4 Ford Mustang Gt Premium Pack up ^	USD 850	30-60

Accepted Cards

Credit cards in the main driver's name from the following issuers are accepted: Visa, Master, DinersClub, JCB, Discover, AMEX, UnionPay

Discover is not accepted.

Debit card accepted: Visa, Master, Debit Mastercard, Discover, Visa Debit

DinersClub,JCB,AMEX,UnionPay,Visa Electron,Maestro are not accepted.

E-voucher

A mobile voucher is accepted; a printout is not required.

Age requirements

20 - 99 years old

Young Driver Fee applies at 20 - 24 years old with charge of USD 25 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. You must present your original driving licence together with the original IDP at the counter — photocopies or scanned copies are not accepted.

Original Driver's License in Latin/Roman Alphabet

Original Driver's Licenses printed in Latin/Roman alphabet (such as English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, etc.) are acceptable for car rental without the need for an International Driving Permit (IDP). Driver's licenses printed in a non-Roman alphabet (such as Arabic, Chinese, Japanese, Cyrillic, etc.) must be accompanied by an International Driving Permit.

Original Japanese Driving Licence + Supplier Translation

Translation templates provided by car rental companies.

Original South Korea Driving License (English version)

An English translation must be provided on the back of the driver's license.

For local renters, you need to bring:

Full driver's license issued in United States

Additional Extras

To be updated

Cross Border

Conditional:

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

Third Party Liability Insurance Excess:

USD 0

Fuel Policy (what does it mean)

Free Tank

Full to Full

Distances to Airports | Railway Stations | Hotels | Other Landmarks

Airports

1.4 mi from George Bush Intercontinental Airport

14.8 mi from David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport

22.1 mi from Houston Hobby Airport

Hotels

3.8 mi from Moonlight Suites - Houston/George Bush Int\'l Airport

7.3 mi from se1ect Inn and Suites

14.8 mi from C. Baldwin, Curio Collection by Hilton

Other Landmarks

12.4 mi from Willowbrook Mall

17.8 mi from Water Wall

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Map view of Thrifty Store Location

coordinates: 29.9698338 -95.3325453

Location Images

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The Sign

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The Shuttle Bus

Thrifty-Houston Intrcntl Airport-34128-store

The Rental Desk

Guest Reviews

Total points： 7.5 / 10 Good

Vehicle condition: 2.2
Vehicle cleanliness: 2.4
Spaciousness: 2.1
Counter staff: 1.8
Pick-up location: 2.2
Drop-off location: 2.4
Pick-up time: 10-30 mins
Drop-off time: 0-10 mins

Anonymous
Houston
8 /10 Very good
Reviewed: Monday, June 1, 2026
The wait in line was still pretty long, so there’s definitely room for improvement.
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Anonymous
Houston
8 /10 Very good
Reviewed: Monday, March 9, 2026
Very satisfied.
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Anonymous
Houston
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Wednesday, December 17, 2025
Very satisfied
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Amanda Veblen
Houston
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Thursday, October 23, 2025
Very satisfied
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Aries Becky
Houston
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Sunday, October 12, 2025
The car quality is good.
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Wright Jasper
Houston
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Tuesday, May 6, 2025
Satisfied
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Merry Lawson
Houston
6 /10 Average
Reviewed: Thursday, May 1, 2025
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Kimberley Howell(s)
Houston
8 /10 Very good
Reviewed: Friday, April 25, 2025
There are hidden charges. If you don’t ask, they’ll add a bunch of random extras like insurance, towing, and toll fees, and ask you to sign. Do not listen to the store staff's upselling. Many of these are already paid for on QEEQ, just tell them you want zero extras.
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Xaviera Eden
Houston
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Thursday, April 24, 2025
Picking up the car was quite convenient, but I rented a Camry and was given an Altima. CarPlay was inconvenient to use and often disconnected.
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Phoenix Brown
Houston
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Tuesday, March 25, 2025
Satisfied, thumbs up!
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Grace Grey
Houston
6 /10 Average
Reviewed: Sunday, January 19, 2025
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Octavia Edith
Houston
8 /10 Very good
Reviewed: Tuesday, December 31, 2024
Pretty good.
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King Ford
Houston
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Wednesday, November 6, 2024
After landing at the airport, taking the shuttle bus to the rental car building was very convenient. The car pickup process was quick, and the verification was efficient.
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Faithe Peggy
Houston
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Monday, October 21, 2024
Pleasant car rental experience
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Mirabelle Ingersoll
Houston
6 /10 Average
Reviewed: Wednesday, October 16, 2024
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Ida Wat
Houston
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Tuesday, August 27, 2024
Overall great experience, and the deposit was refunded quickly.
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Bishop Franklin
Houston
6 /10 Average
Reviewed: Saturday, July 27, 2024
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Chasel Martha
Houston
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Wednesday, July 24, 2024
Very satisfied
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Toby Ellen
Houston
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Tuesday, July 9, 2024
Very satisfied
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Regan Moore
Houston
8 /10 Very good
Reviewed: Tuesday, July 2, 2024
It's acceptable, but internal management needs improvement.
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Molly Ann
Houston
6 /10 Average
Reviewed: Monday, July 1, 2024
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Truman Colclough
Houston
8 /10 Very good
Reviewed: Thursday, June 20, 2024
It's okay.
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Renata Oliver
Houston
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Wednesday, May 8, 2024
Very convenient
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Lou Benjamin
Houston
2 /10 Poor
Reviewed: Saturday, June 11, 2022
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P.Henry
Houston
9.3 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Thursday, March 18, 2021
The staff was very helpful at the counter, even though longer-term rentals are not normal affairs.
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Theresa Crane
Houston
6 /10 Average
Reviewed: Thursday, March 19, 2020
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Roderick Crofts
Houston
4 /10 Average
Reviewed: Tuesday, October 15, 2019
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Yedda Murray
Houston
6 /10 Average
Reviewed: Monday, October 14, 2019
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M.ALMEIDA
Houston
6.7 /10 Average
Reviewed: Wednesday, July 31, 2019
The counter stuff always offer more things to contract. Becames more expensive.
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Sandy Jenny
Houston
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Friday, June 14, 2019
The rental process was convenient. Returning the car was simple; just hand the keys to the personnel. The whole process was easy and straightforward, and the invoice was automatically sent to my email. The charges were clear.
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Anonymous
Houston
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Thursday, June 13, 2019
The suv exceded my expectations.
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J.Long
Houston
8.7 /10 Very good
Reviewed: Tuesday, June 4, 2019
We went to the Thrifty car rental counter in Houston and they tried to charge us a lot more money than we were quoted on EasyRentCars.com. I asked why it was so much more and the lady said because of the easy pass, I told her I did not ask for the easy pass nor do I want it. She took out the easy pass and the price was still higher, she then proceeded to tell me it was due to taxes, I said no, all taxes were included in my quote and her next reason was because I was returning it to a different location from my pick up location, again, I told her no, that was all calculated in my original quote. Since she ran out of excuses she decided to credit me the difference. We then proceeded to pick up our car and was told that they did not have any full size cars left, all they had was full size trucks. So we had no choice and drove off with a full size gas guzzling truck. At the end of our vacation we dropped off the truck at the San Antonio airport and had no issues there.
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Ikon
Houston
6.3 /10 Average
Reviewed: Friday, May 3, 2019
The car was fine, but The thrifty staff was grossly incompetent and unprofessional. First, they stack on additional property tax onto your bill and say that its standard procedure. This should be disclosed at the time of the booking online, not on the 11th hour when you are checking out the vehicle. Secondly, the counter staff gave me the car keys, turned of the counter lights and fled home (without even inspecting the vehicle). I was stranded at the parking garage for 2 hours because the exit gates were blocked and there was no one from Thrifty to check me out . It was not until 3 am that someone from Hertz gate called for help to let me out. To add insult to injury, when I went back to Thrifty in Dallas to get compensated for their negligence, the counter manager says, we will take off the property tax and that's all she can do because, I may have just been hanging out at the garage for 2 hrs at pickup to create a story. I mentioned that I have videos and pictures as proof of facts on their incompetence and will make sure to warn others of this episode
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k.davies
Houston
7.7 /10 Good
Reviewed: Monday, March 18, 2019
Counter guy would not honor voucher price. Negotiated half the difference. No more thrifty and no more of you guys.
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T.Ludwig
Houston
8 /10 Very good
Reviewed: Monday, March 11, 2019
Thrifty did not have the class of car requested and said the Jeep Grand Cherokee was an upgrade even though that's what you had listed.
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B.Heithoff
Houston
5.3 /10 Average
Reviewed: Wednesday, February 13, 2019
Counter staff wasn't helpful and they overcharged us in my opinion. Wouldn't have rented a car if it was going to be $300 for a weekend....absolutely absurd. Weren't helpful once we returned the car, when we got the car lady tried to explain all fees and I get gas/toll pass but those don't add another $140 to put it to $200....ridiculous and wouldn't recommend or use this company again.
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Anonymous
Houston
8.3 /10 Very good
Reviewed: Sunday, January 27, 2019
The car I rented did not have a gas cap. Customer service was like talking to a robot.
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K.SCHMITT
Houston
6.7 /10 Average
Reviewed: Monday, January 21, 2019
1st car at check out needed to be serviced, we had take back and pick another
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Bella Hamilton
Houston
6 /10 Average
Reviewed: Sunday, January 20, 2019
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K.Pavelka
Houston
6.7 /10 Average
Reviewed: Thursday, January 17, 2019
I travel every 2 weeks and have used thrifty every time. I was very Disappointed in the options of compact cars as most of them were in poor condition. I had to chose one that was in decent condition but smelled like smoke.
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Newman Herbert
Houston
4 /10 Average
Reviewed: Thursday, December 20, 2018
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Nina Patrick
Houston
2 /10 Poor
Reviewed: Monday, October 29, 2018
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W.Wise
Houston
8.6 /10 Very good
Reviewed: Saturday, September 1, 2018
Like: The service
Dislike: The car. Do not like American cars. Japanese, Korean, and German are much more preferred!!!
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T.Downum
Houston
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Wednesday, August 29, 2018
Like: The guys at thrifty were so helpful and efficient. I got in late Tuesday night and they made the process go by without any issues.
Dislike: nothing
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I.Iliev
Houston
9.6 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Tuesday, August 21, 2018
Like: Everything
Dislike: NA
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Elsie Agnes
Houston
2 /10 Poor
Reviewed: Saturday, July 21, 2018
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Madeline Surrey
Houston
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Tuesday, August 8, 2017
Very economical, and the rental company is quite reliable.
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Anna Zechariah
Houston
6 /10 Average
Reviewed: Sunday, October 30, 2016
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Marguerite Robin
Houston
2 /10 Poor
Reviewed: Thursday, June 2, 2016
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Belle Lynch
Houston
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Monday, January 4, 2016
At Houston Airport, we took a shuttle to the car rental center to pick up the car. The hall was spacious, and the staff were very friendly. Highly recommended!
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