Thrifty, Brisbane Airport Car Rental

Address
Pick-up
Drop-off
Opening Hours
Security Deposit
Accepted Cards
E-voucher
Age requirements
Driver's License Requirements
Additional Extras
Cross Border
Cross Islands
Distances to Landmarks

Thrifty - Brisbane Airport Information, Car Rental Instructions & Policies

Address

Brisbane Airport Terminal Building

Telephone

+61730008600

Pick-up Instructions

The Thrifty - Brisbane Airport car rental location is in terminal

You can walk to the counter of Thrifty - Brisbane Airport car rental.

The car rental counter is located in the arrival hall. Please walk to the store following the "Car Rental" sign

Drop-off Instructions

The “Rental Car Return” sign can usually be seen next to the road near the store's parking lot. Follow the instructions to drive the vehicle to the corresponding parking lot for returning the car, then walk back to the airport.

Opening Hours

Days of Week	Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
Opening hours	05:00 -23:59	05:00 -23:59	05:00 -23:59	05:00 -23:59	05:00 -23:59	05:00 -23:59	05:00 -23:59

Security Deposit

Deposits are depending on which car type your rental car falls into, and can be paid credit cards and debit cards

Representative Car Models	Deposit Amount (approx.)	Business Days Required for Refund
Applicable to all car types, incl. Compact, SUV, Economy, Mini and more. Pack up ^	100% of the rental car rate plus AUD 200	30-30

Accepted Cards

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

Car rental with debit cards is also accepted and listed as below: Visa, Master, JCB, AMEX

UnionPay is not accepted.

E-voucher

Accepted on mobile, a printout is not required.

Age requirements

21 - 99 years old

Young Driver Fee applies at 21 - 25 years old with charge of AUD 25 - 38.9409625 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 driving licence + NAATI Translation

The translation of the driver's license certified by the Australian Translation and Accreditation Institute (NAATI) can be used to rent a car and drive in Australia.

If you are a local renter, you may be required to present a utility bill within 3 months for checking.

For local renters, you need to bring:

Full driver's license issued in Australia

Additional Extras

To be updated

Cross Border

To be updated

Cross Islands

Free of Charge:

Taking rental cars to following islands is allowed and free of charge:
South Stradbroke Island, French Island

French Island and South Stradbroke are permitted but customers are not allowed to drive on beach.

Conditional:

Depending on which island to bring the rental cars to, policies differ:
Bruny Island, Churchill Island, Phillip Island, Mornington Peninsula, Kangaroo Island

Thrifty will allow the vehicles to be taken to Bruny Island provided you pick up from certain branch. Such as Sydney Airport，Hobart Airport, Hobart City,Adelaide Downtown, Launceston Airport and Launceston City. Please confirm the surcharges with supplier. Customer should be liable for all the damage when transiting the cars. The vehicle insurance deductible may be adjusted,please consult the counter staff for details.

Not allowed:

Taking rental cars to following islands is not allowed：
Rottnest Island, Fitzroy Island, Mornington Island, Mariah Island, Magnetic Island, Fraser Island, North Stradbroke Island

Excess

Collision Damage Waiver Excess differs by car model:

AUD 4000-5500 for other car models.

EUR 1540 for Toyota Prado,

AUD 0 for Suzuki Balena,Ford Focus Auto, Hybrid,Volkswagen Taigo,Jeep Renegade Automatic Hybrid,Toyota Rav4 Or Similar,Proton X70 Or Similar,Pallet Gates Dropsides-diesel,Dodge Promaster City Or Similar,Compact,Opel Combo Life,Volkswagen Golf Gti,Special,Ds Ds3,B5 Audi Rs3 Sportback,Chevrolet Spark,Suzuki Dzire,Fiat Mobi,Kia Rio Hb,Mystery Vehicle,Suzuki Jimny Or Similar,Nissan Sentra,Toyota Kluger Hybrid,Chevrolet Tahoe,J Toyota Fortuner-4wd,Volvo Xc60,Toyota Rav4 Or Similar,Van W Lift,Fiat Ducato,Toyota Lc70,Maxus T60,Tray Ute,Dual Cab 4wd--4wd,Dual Cab Landcruiser-diesel-4wd,Ford Transit,Metre Tipper Truck-diesel,Kia Carnival,Mercedes-benz Vito Or Similar,Land Rover Defender,Pallet Curtainsider Lift-diesel,Cubic Metre Curtainsider,4wd Lid Canopy-4wd,Mercedes V Class,Infiniti Q50,

AUD 5500 for Kia Soluto,

AUD 5500 for Suzuki Balena,

AUD 5500 for Ford Focus Auto, Hybrid,

AUD 5500 for Volkswagen Taigo,

AUD 5500 for Jeep Renegade Automatic Hybrid,

AUD 5500 for Toyota Rav4 Or Similar,

AUD 6001 for Proton X70 Or Similar,

AUD 6001 for Pallet Gates Dropsides-diesel,

AUD 6001 for Dodge Promaster City Or Similar,

AUD 0 for Compact,

AUD 0 for Opel Combo Life,

AUD 0 for Volkswagen Golf Gti,

AUD 5500 for Special,

AUD 6001 for Ds Ds3,

AUD 7900 for B5 Audi Rs3 Sportback,

AUD 0 for Chevrolet Spark,

AUD 0 for Suzuki Dzire,

AUD 0 for Fiat Mobi,

AUD 5500 for Kia Rio Hb,

AUD 5500 for Mystery Vehicle,

AUD 5500 for Suzuki Jimny Or Similar,

AUD 5500 for Nissan Sentra,

AUD 5500 for Toyota Kluger Hybrid,

AUD 5500 for Chevrolet Tahoe,

AUD 6001 for J Toyota Fortuner-4wd,

AUD 0 for Volvo Xc60,

AUD 0 for Toyota Rav4 Or Similar,

AUD 6001 for Van W Lift,

AUD 0 for Fiat Ducato,

AUD 0 for Toyota Lc70,

AUD 6001 for Maxus T60,

AUD 6001 for Tray Ute,

AUD 6001 for Dual Cab 4wd--4wd,

AUD 0 for Dual Cab Landcruiser-diesel-4wd,

AUD 7900 for Peugeot 5008,

AUD 5500 for Ford Transit,

AUD 6001 for Metre Tipper Truck-diesel,

AUD 5500 for Kia Carnival,

AUD 6001 for Land Rover Defender,

AUD 0 for Pallet Curtainsider Lift-diesel,

AUD 6001 for Cubic Metre Curtainsider,

AUD 6001 for 4wd Lid Canopy-4wd,

AUD 6001 for Mercedes V Class,

AUD 5500 for Infiniti Q50,

AUD 6001 for H5 Audi Q2,

AUD 6001 for Mystery Prestige Vehicle,

AUD 5500 for Opel Grandland,

AUD 5500 for Toyota Corolla Cross,

AUD 5500 for Volkswagen T-cross,

AUD 5500 for Kia Sportage,

AUD 0 for Tray With Gates-diesel,

AUD 6001 for Iveco Daily,

AUD 6001 for Cab Tray-diesel,

AUD 6001 for Toyota Tacoma,

AUD 6001 for Hilux Xcab Ute-4wd,

AUD 0 for Renault Oroch,

AUD 6001 for Toyota Bz4x,

AUD 5500 for Citroen Elysse,

AUD 6001 for Volvo Xc60 Hybrid Prestige,

AUD 7900 for U5 Audi Sq5 Inc. Gps-4wd,

AUD 0 for Cubic Meter Van,

AUD 0 for Toyota Proace City,

AUD 0 for Cubic Metre Van,

AUD 0 for M6 25 Seat Bus,

AUD 0 for Ford Taurus,

AUD 0 for Mercedes Glc Coupe-diesel-4wd,

AUD 0 for Kia Niro Or Similar,

AUD 0 for Vw Amarok,

AUD 6001 for Genesis G70 Or Similar,

AUD 5500 for Mercedes C Class,

AUD 6001 for Mercedes Gla,

AUD 0 for Exeed Txl Luxury,

AUD 0 for 12 Pallet Curtainsider-diesel,

AUD 6001 for Cubic Metre Van,

AUD 6001 for Polestar 2,

AUD 0 for 22 Seat Bus-diesel,

AUD 5500 for Toyota Corolla Touring,

AUD 5500 for Volkswagen Virtus,

AUD 0 for Tray With Gate-diesel,

AUD 6001 for Gmc Yukon Denali Or Similar,

AUD 0 for Opel Movano,

AUD 0 for Ford Transit 350l,

AUD 0 for Dual Cab-4wd,

AUD 0 for Toyota Proace Verso,

AUD 0 for Vw Passat Variant,

AUD 6001 for Toyota Landcruiser--4wd,

AUD 7000 for Cubic Metre Van,

AUD 7000 for 22 Seat Bus,

AUD 7000 for Metre Van Lift,

AUD 6001 for W Mine Equipped Toyota Prado-4wd,

AUD 7000 for Description Not Available-diesel,

AUD 0 for Toyota Tundra,

AUD 6001 for Equip 4wd Landcruiser-4wd,

AUD 6001 for Cab 3t Tray-diesel,

AUD 6001 for 4wd Dual Cab--4wd,

AUD 6001 for Tray Dual Cab-diesel--4wd,

AUD 6001 for Dual Cab Tray-4wd,

AUD 7000 for 25 Seat Bus-diesel,

AUD 0 for Bus With Trailer,

AUD 6001 for Special,

AUD 0 for Mercedes Vito,

AUD 6001 for Mystery Vehicle Commercial,

AUD 5900 for ,

AUD 6900 for ,

AUD 7900 for ,

AUD 8800 for ,

Theft Insurance Excess differs by car model:

AUD 4000-5500 for other car models.

EUR 1540 for Toyota Prado,

AUD 0 for Kia Soluto,

AUD 5500 for Suzuki Balena,

AUD 5500 for Ford Focus Auto, Hybrid,

AUD 5500 for Volkswagen Taigo,

AUD 5500 for Jeep Renegade Automatic Hybrid,

AUD 5500 for Toyota Rav4 Or Similar,

AUD 6001 for Proton X70 Or Similar,

AUD 6001 for Pallet Gates Dropsides-diesel,

AUD 6001 for Dodge Promaster City Or Similar,

AUD 0 for Compact,

AUD 0 for Opel Combo Life,

AUD 0 for Volkswagen Golf Gti,

AUD 5500 for Special,

AUD 6001 for Ds Ds3,

AUD 7900 for B5 Audi Rs3 Sportback,

AUD 0 for Chevrolet Spark,

AUD 0 for Suzuki Dzire,

AUD 0 for Fiat Mobi,

AUD 5500 for Kia Rio Hb,

AUD 5500 for Mystery Vehicle,

AUD 5500 for Suzuki Jimny Or Similar,

AUD 5500 for Nissan Sentra,

AUD 5500 for Toyota Kluger Hybrid,

AUD 5500 for Chevrolet Tahoe,

AUD 6001 for J Toyota Fortuner-4wd,

AUD 0 for Volvo Xc60,

AUD 0 for Toyota Rav4 Or Similar,

AUD 6001 for Van W Lift,

AUD 0 for Fiat Ducato,

AUD 0 for Toyota Lc70,

AUD 6001 for Maxus T60,

AUD 6001 for Tray Ute,

AUD 6001 for Dual Cab 4wd--4wd,

AUD 0 for Dual Cab Landcruiser-diesel-4wd,

AUD 7900 for Peugeot 5008,

AUD 5500 for Ford Transit,

AUD 6001 for Metre Tipper Truck-diesel,

AUD 5500 for Kia Carnival,

AUD 6001 for Land Rover Defender,

AUD 0 for Pallet Curtainsider Lift-diesel,

AUD 6001 for Cubic Metre Curtainsider,

AUD 6001 for 4wd Lid Canopy-4wd,

AUD 6001 for Mercedes V Class,

AUD 5500 for Infiniti Q50,

AUD 6001 for H5 Audi Q2,

AUD 6001 for Mystery Prestige Vehicle,

AUD 5500 for Opel Grandland,

AUD 5500 for Toyota Corolla Cross,

AUD 5500 for Volkswagen T-cross,

AUD 5500 for Kia Sportage,

AUD 0 for Tray With Gates-diesel,

AUD 6001 for Iveco Daily,

AUD 6001 for Cab Tray-diesel,

AUD 6001 for Toyota Tacoma,

AUD 6001 for Hilux Xcab Ute-4wd,

AUD 0 for Renault Oroch,

AUD 6001 for Toyota Bz4x,

AUD 5500 for Citroen Elysse,

AUD 6001 for Volvo Xc60 Hybrid Prestige,

AUD 7900 for U5 Audi Sq5 Inc. Gps-4wd,

AUD 0 for Cubic Meter Van,

AUD 0 for Toyota Proace City,

AUD 0 for Cubic Metre Van,

AUD 0 for M6 25 Seat Bus,

AUD 0 for Ford Taurus,

AUD 0 for Mercedes Glc Coupe-diesel-4wd,

AUD 0 for Kia Niro Or Similar,

AUD 0 for Vw Amarok,

AUD 6001 for Genesis G70 Or Similar,

AUD 5500 for Mercedes C Class,

AUD 6001 for Mercedes Gla,

AUD 0 for Exeed Txl Luxury,

AUD 0 for 12 Pallet Curtainsider-diesel,

AUD 6001 for Cubic Metre Van,

AUD 6001 for Polestar 2,

AUD 0 for 22 Seat Bus-diesel,

AUD 5500 for Toyota Corolla Touring,

AUD 5500 for Volkswagen Virtus,

AUD 0 for Tray With Gate-diesel,

AUD 6001 for Gmc Yukon Denali Or Similar,

AUD 0 for Opel Movano,

AUD 0 for Ford Transit 350l,

AUD 0 for Dual Cab-4wd,

AUD 0 for Toyota Proace Verso,

AUD 0 for Vw Passat Variant,

AUD 6001 for Toyota Landcruiser--4wd,

AUD 7000 for Cubic Metre Van,

AUD 7000 for 22 Seat Bus,

AUD 7000 for Metre Van Lift,

AUD 6001 for W Mine Equipped Toyota Prado-4wd,

AUD 7000 for Description Not Available-diesel,

AUD 0 for Toyota Tundra,

AUD 6001 for Equip 4wd Landcruiser-4wd,

AUD 6001 for Cab 3t Tray-diesel,

AUD 6001 for 4wd Dual Cab--4wd,

AUD 6001 for Tray Dual Cab-diesel--4wd,

AUD 6001 for Dual Cab Tray-4wd,

AUD 7000 for 25 Seat Bus-diesel,

AUD 0 for Bus With Trailer,

AUD 6001 for Special,

AUD 0 for Mercedes Vito,

AUD 6001 for Mystery Vehicle Commercial,

AUD 5900 for ,

AUD 6900 for ,

AUD 7900 for ,

Third Party Liability Insurance Excess differs by car model:

AUD 0 for other car models.

AUD 5500 for Suzuki Balena,

AUD 5500 for Ford Focus Auto, Hybrid,

AUD 5500 for Volkswagen Taigo,

AUD 5500 for Jeep Renegade Automatic Hybrid,

AUD 5500 for Toyota Rav4 Or Similar,

AUD 6001 for Proton X70 Or Similar,

AUD 6001 for Pallet Gates Dropsides-diesel,

AUD 6001 for Dodge Promaster City Or Similar,

AUD 0 for Compact,

AUD 0 for Opel Combo Life,

AUD 0 for Volkswagen Golf Gti,

AUD 5500 for Special,

AUD 6001 for Ds Ds3,

AUD 7900 for B5 Audi Rs3 Sportback,

AUD 0 for Chevrolet Spark,

AUD 0 for Suzuki Dzire,

AUD 0 for Fiat Mobi,

AUD 5500 for Kia Rio Hb,

AUD 5500 for Mystery Vehicle,

AUD 5500 for Suzuki Jimny Or Similar,

AUD 5500 for Nissan Sentra,

AUD 5500 for Toyota Kluger Hybrid,

AUD 5500 for Chevrolet Tahoe,

AUD 6001 for J Toyota Fortuner-4wd,

AUD 0 for Volvo Xc60,

AUD 0 for Toyota Rav4 Or Similar,

AUD 6001 for Van W Lift,

AUD 0 for Fiat Ducato,

AUD 0 for Toyota Lc70,

AUD 6001 for Maxus T60,

AUD 6001 for Tray Ute,

AUD 6001 for Dual Cab 4wd--4wd,

AUD 0 for Dual Cab Landcruiser-diesel-4wd,

AUD 7900 for Peugeot 5008,

AUD 5500 for Ford Transit,

AUD 6001 for Metre Tipper Truck-diesel,

AUD 5500 for Kia Carnival,

AUD 6001 for Land Rover Defender,

AUD 0 for Pallet Curtainsider Lift-diesel,

AUD 6001 for Cubic Metre Curtainsider,

AUD 6001 for 4wd Lid Canopy-4wd,

AUD 6001 for Mercedes V Class,

AUD 5500 for Infiniti Q50,

AUD 6001 for H5 Audi Q2,

AUD 6001 for Mystery Prestige Vehicle,

AUD 5500 for Opel Grandland,

AUD 5500 for Toyota Corolla Cross,

AUD 5500 for Volkswagen T-cross,

AUD 5500 for Kia Sportage,

AUD 0 for Tray With Gates-diesel,

AUD 6001 for Iveco Daily,

AUD 6001 for Cab Tray-diesel,

AUD 6001 for Toyota Tacoma,

AUD 6001 for Hilux Xcab Ute-4wd,

AUD 0 for Renault Oroch,

AUD 6001 for Toyota Bz4x,

AUD 5500 for Citroen Elysse,

AUD 6001 for Volvo Xc60 Hybrid Prestige,

AUD 7900 for U5 Audi Sq5 Inc. Gps-4wd,

AUD 0 for Cubic Meter Van,

AUD 0 for Toyota Proace City,

AUD 0 for Cubic Metre Van,

AUD 0 for M6 25 Seat Bus,

AUD 0 for Ford Taurus,

AUD 0 for Mercedes Glc Coupe-diesel-4wd,

AUD 6001 for Toyota Prado,

AUD 0 for Kia Niro Or Similar,

AUD 0 for Vw Amarok,

AUD 6001 for Genesis G70 Or Similar,

AUD 5500 for Mercedes C Class,

AUD 6001 for Mercedes Gla,

AUD 0 for Exeed Txl Luxury,

AUD 0 for 12 Pallet Curtainsider-diesel,

AUD 6001 for Cubic Metre Van,

AUD 6001 for Polestar 2,

AUD 0 for 22 Seat Bus-diesel,

AUD 5500 for Toyota Corolla Touring,

AUD 5500 for Volkswagen Virtus,

AUD 0 for Tray With Gate-diesel,

AUD 6001 for Gmc Yukon Denali Or Similar,

AUD 0 for Opel Movano,

AUD 0 for Ford Transit 350l,

AUD 0 for Dual Cab-4wd,

AUD 0 for Toyota Proace Verso,

AUD 0 for Vw Passat Variant,

AUD 6001 for Toyota Landcruiser--4wd,

AUD 7000 for Cubic Metre Van,

AUD 7000 for 22 Seat Bus,

AUD 7000 for Metre Van Lift,

AUD 6001 for W Mine Equipped Toyota Prado-4wd,

AUD 7000 for Description Not Available-diesel,

AUD 0 for Toyota Tundra,

AUD 6001 for Equip 4wd Landcruiser-4wd,

AUD 6001 for Cab 3t Tray-diesel,

AUD 6001 for 4wd Dual Cab--4wd,

AUD 6001 for Tray Dual Cab-diesel--4wd,

AUD 6001 for Dual Cab Tray-4wd,

AUD 7000 for 25 Seat Bus-diesel,

AUD 0 for Bus With Trailer,

AUD 6001 for Special,

AUD 0 for Mercedes Vito,

AUD 6001 for Mystery Vehicle Commercial,

Fuel Policy (what does it mean)

Full to Full

Distances to Airports | Railway Stations | Hotels | Other Landmarks

Airports

0.6 mi from Brisbane Airport

Railway Stations

1.4 mi from International Terminal Railway Station

3.5 mi from Virginia station

4 mi from Sunshine

Hotels

0.3 mi from Pullman Brisbane Airport

0.3 mi from ibis Brisbane Airport Hotel

3 mi from Comfort Inn & Suites Northgate Airport

Other Landmarks

9.1 mi from Sky Needle

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Map view of Thrifty Store Location

coordinates: -27.385401 153.120089

Location Images

Thrifty-Brisbane Airport-45989-dropoff_guide

Return Sign

Thrifty-Brisbane Airport-45989-telegraph

The Sign

The Rental Desk

Guest Reviews

Total points： 9.1 / 10 Excellent

Vehicle condition: 6.5
Vehicle cleanliness: 6.1
Spaciousness: 6.5
Counter staff: 5.8
Pick-up location: 6.5
Drop-off location: 6.5
Pick-up time: 0-10 mins
Drop-off time: 0-10 mins

Denise
Brisbane
9.7 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Wednesday, April 24, 2019
Good value at short notice.
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L.Farry
Brisbane
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Wednesday, April 24, 2019
Thrifty had really good service and a nice new car
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P.Lau
Brisbane
7.7 /10 Good
Reviewed: Wednesday, May 1, 2019
Nobody in the key drop-off counter when it was 23:10. But the service hour is written until midnight seen from the notice in counter.
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Paul Dennehy
Brisbane
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Thursday, July 25, 2019
Fantastic vehicle (wish I had one!) and Mim at the counter was lovely and very helpful
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N.Kumar
Brisbane
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Tuesday, December 31, 2019
Thrifty!! you are one of the best rental companies that I regularly rent with. And as always, you never disappoint. This time too, the car was all set and ready for me and it took barely 5 minutes to get the car keys and move.
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A.Barakat
Brisbane
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Saturday, January 4, 2020
Easy pick up and drop off. Car was as described. Great service.
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J.Zwirko
Brisbane
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Saturday, January 4, 2020
Car had very good fuel economy, specious, clean, close to new condition. Staff very friendly and professional.
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Maafala Faamausili
Brisbane
9.7 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Tuesday, January 7, 2020
The car exceeds our expectations, very clean and reliable, we enjoyed every minute of our family holiday because of a really cool and amazing ride, Thank you so much, very satisfied and definitely use your service again.
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T.Koh
Brisbane
8.3 /10 Very good
Reviewed: Wednesday, February 12, 2020
Excellent ride letdown by indifference.
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K.McLean
Brisbane
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Monday, March 16, 2020
The service at pickup and drop off was excellent. The car superb.
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Randolph Titus
Brisbane
8 /10 Very good
Reviewed: Wednesday, March 13, 2019
No one was there when I arrived, the process went quickly.
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Willie Emmie
Brisbane
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Tuesday, March 26, 2019
The staff at the parking lot were quite nice. There was a big guy with glasses who helped us with our luggage and placed it in the trunk. Since the trunk of the GLA was too small, we asked if we could switch cars. After some back and forth, we ended up sticking with the GLA and put another large suitcase in the front passenger seat. His attitude was very friendly and patient despite the hassle. Another staff member, wearing a yellow vest, helped us with the child seat we rented. He patiently demonstrated how to use it and, after realizing the buckle was not secure, put in a lot of effort to re-fasten it securely. We are very grateful to these two staff members! Please convey our thanks to QEEQ!
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Lena Saxton
Brisbane
8 /10 Very good
Reviewed: Tuesday, May 7, 2019
The staff at the drop-off point had a great attitude. The pick-up service was terrible.
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Booth Whittier
Brisbane
6 /10 Average
Reviewed: Thursday, July 11, 2019
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Marico Sheridan
Brisbane
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Sunday, September 1, 2019
When picking up the car, I realized the model was too small to fit all our luggage. The staff was very friendly and immediately found a GLC for me. The upgrade cost was only $10 per day, which was a great deal.
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