Press

Welcome to the Thrifty Car Rental Press. You'll find the latest press releases from Thrifty, whether it be Corporate Developments or new fleet arrivals, if it's newsworthy, you'll find it right here!

For all media enquiries, please contact Communications Manager Anna Lowman on 02 8337 2794 or email press@thrifty.com.au

2012

National

• 7 February 2012 - Thrifty shows its support for Christchurch
• 23 January 2012 - Thrifty shows its support for Cairns

2011

National

• 5 December 2011 - Express service at Sydney and Melbourne Airports
• 5 December 2011 - Spacious and fuel-efficient new fleet now available
• 25 October 2011 - New Victorian franchise for Thrifty Car Rental
• 21 October 2011 - Thrifty Car Rental launches new business partnership with AA New Zealand
• 5 October 2011 - Find your way with the new Thrifty Tom Tom GPS
• 13 September 2011 - Thrifty Car Rental proud supporters of Floriade 2011
• 5 September 2011 - New National Sales Manager announced for Thrifty Car Rental
• 16 August 2011 - Expanding franchise network for Thrifty Car Rental
• 2 August 2011 - Thrifty Car Rental shows support for New Zealand Earthquake Appeal
• 22 June 2011 - New Regional Manager announced for Thrifty Car Rental
• 13 April 2011 - Thrifty Car Rental hands over keys to a Hyundai i30
• 13 April 2011 - Thrifty Car Rental creates new connections at international trade event
• 4 April 2011 - Thrifty Car Rental has been nominated for a top travel industry award
• 4 April 2011 - Thrifty Car Rental will be represented at the Australian Tourism Exchange (ATE)

WA

• 29 November 2011 - 85,000 reasons to say a big Telethon thank you!
• 15 March 2011 - Thrifty WA awards free fuel for a year…with a boost

2010

National

• 15 March 2010 - Thrifty Announces Virgin Blue Car Rental Partnership

WA

• 27 October 2010 - Winner Thrifty/Telethon Competition
• 7 June 2010 - Thrifty Gets Behind Telethon
• 15 March 2010 - Winners of Thrifty's Get Moving Competition
• 10 February 2010 - Toodyay resident wins Thrifty prize
• 18 January 2010 - Thrifty Lends a Hand to Badgingarra Residents
• 11 January 2010 - Thrifty WA Makes a Difference Helping the WA Community
• 4 January 2010 - Thrifty WA to Come to Assistance of Toodyay Bushfire Victims

2009

National

• 30 April 2009- Thrifty sign on as Games Silver Partner

WA

• 9 September 2009 - Win for Osborne Park Branch at Thrifty Awards Night
• 17 August 2009 - Thrifty WA Appointments
• 19 June 2009 - Karratha Customer Wins Thrifty's Free Fuel Competition
• 15 April 2009 - Thrifty Expands into Geraldton
• 23 March 2009 - PGA Members Benefit from being Thrifty
• 25 February 2009 - Local Winner of Thrifty's Free Fuel Competition

2008

National

• 17 December 2008 - Thrifty Car Rental becomes fully owned subsidiary of NRMA Motoring & Services Group

WA

• 10 November 2008 - Credit Crunch Doesn't Mean Cancelled Trips
• 10 November 2008 - Thrifty WA Introduces Automatic 3-Door Hyundai Getz
• 7 November 2008 - Thrifty WA: Trucks That Think Green
• 4 November 2008 - Thrifty WA Celebrates 30 Years as a Family Business
• 25 August 2008 - Karratha Win at Thrifty Awards Night

National press releases are provided by Kingmill Pty Limited, trading as Thrifty Car Rental and 100% owned by NRMA Motoring & Services. Western Australia press releases are provided by Ilha Pty Limited, a franchisee of Thrifty Car Rental. Some of the information on this website may be provided by third parties, including media releases by Ilha Pty Limited. While we believe that these third parties are reliable sources of this information, we cannot guarantee that this information is always accurate, up-to-date or complete.