About Thrifty
Over 210 satisfying reasons to go on the road with Thrifty
Whether you’re in Brisbane or Broome, Darwin or Dubbo, we’re never far away. We have more than 210 convenient locations at all major airports and metropolitan locations, plus one of the best networks throughout rural and regional Australia.
There’s sure to be a Thrifty location nearby, wherever you are in Australia.
You might be after an economical coupe, 4WD, family sedan, or luxury vehicle. Or perhaps a bus, van or truck. We’re happy to help you choose the right vehicle. At Thrifty we ask, how can we help today?
We're 100% Australian owned, so we really know your local area. Thrifty is 100% owned by NRMA Motoring and Services.
And if you're travelling overseas, regardless of whether it's for business or pleasure, you'll feel right at home at more than 1000 Thrifty locations across 80 countries worldwide. Visit thrifty.com for international bookings.
People drive our success
Our key assets are our people who drive the Thrifty brand and network of 18 experienced franchise operators. We live and breathe vehicle rentals, and our local experts have an in-depth knowledge of their areas. We're passionate about delivering value, and we want our service to be great, not just good.
Thrifty has adopted a clear purpose statement that sums up the way we like to do business: 'Passionate, individual service, everytime.' How do we back this up? With our core values:
- Flexibility
- Competitiveness
- Passion
- Dynamism
- Trust
- Loyalty
Interested in becoming part of the Franchise Network?
Thrifty is looking at expanding its network of franchises, as it's key to driving the future growth and success of this iconic global brand. Thrifty's franchise strategy is about strengthening our network through local ownership and management by people who will provide a level of service that sets us apart from our competition. You can find out more at our Franchise Opportunities page.
What do we mean by Thrifty thinking?
We're in business to provide consistently competitive rates without compromising quality or service. It's the smart choice. This is what we call Thrifty Thinking.
Thrifty Thinking is...
- knowing the value of a dollar. And knowing when to spend money too.
- big wins like finding a breakthrough way to streamline a company's operations. And small wins, like finding a parking meter with time still to run.
- saving your time as much as saving your money.
- travelling for business, and then using the frequent flyer points for leisure.
- going four-star so you can eat out five-star.
- not about cutting corners but it is about cutting unnecessary frills.
We think that's the kind of approach that makes Thrifty your ideal car rental company.
