Book Thrifty car rentals in Calgary

• What are the best pick-up locations for Thrifty car rentals in Calgary?

  Most travellers that arrive in Calgary on plane flights often choose to pick up their Thrifty car rental at the large location at the Calgary International Airport (YYC). If you are already in Calgary and then you decide you want to rent a car, there's no need to head back to the airport because Thrifty offers a couple of great locations right in the center of Calgary on 5th Ave. Southeast and Macleod Trail Southeast offer excellent convenience for travellers in downtown Calgary.

• What are some of the benefits of booking a Thrifty car rental in Calgary?

  Most car renters who utilize Thrifty car rental will tell you that one of the perks of using this company is its loyalty rewards program called Blue Chip Rewards. Not only does this program allow drivers to earn points for discounts on future rentals, but it includes great benefits like priority counter service or being able to skip the rental car counter altogether when picking up a vehicle plus, there are added benefits like quick reservations and the ability to add a driver for free.

• What are some of the best places to park my Thrifty car rental in Calgary?

  Parking your car when you are in suburban areas of Calgary is not going to be a problem because there will be ample free street parking available. As you make your way into the center of the city, parking options can become scarcer and most of these options will involve a fee for parking. One of the nice things about the city of Calgary is that it offers a number of parking lots and garages that all have a centralized location and allow drivers to park for several hours without having to worry about feeding a parking meter while they are in downtown Calgary. 

• What is the most popular rental car from Thrifty in Calgary?

  Intermediate (Ford Escape or similar) is the most frequently booked rental car type from Thrifty in Calgary.

• How many car rental locations does Thrifty have in Calgary?

  Thrifty has 4 rental locations in Calgary. Take a look at our Thrifty rental location map to find the best rental cars near you.

• Does Thrifty have a car rental location at the airport: Calgary airport (YYC)?

  Yes

• Does Thrifty offer shuttle or airport pick-up services from Calgary airport (YYC)?

  Yes

Reviews for Thrifty in Calgary

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8.0

Great price. Clean car, long wait lineReviewed 11 Oct 2024

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2.0

I booked a car with GPS but when I arrived to collect it they didn’t have any GPS. So I had to pay around $50more per day in order to have a car with a navigation system.Reviewed 15 Aug 2024

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2.0

1. Upon arrival, had to wait 30 mins for car delivery 2. Car was dirty 3. Windshield chip already present is being charged to my responsibilityReviewed 26 Jul 2024

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2.0

Agency had a long (several hour) wait for cars upon arrival. Item left in car (hat) and, even after notifying the agency within minutes, they could not locate the hat. We received follow-up the next day due to the agency not having a record of us returning the car. Overall, a disorganized operation.Reviewed 15 Jul 2024

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4.0

Full size SUV is not a ford edge similar to high lander. Car was not clean when picked up and we had to identify multiple scratches and dents not included on the form so with no attendant outside we had to walk back inside to the rental counter to add them to the form before leaving (extra 20 min process)Reviewed 26 May 2024

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10.0

The pick up and drop off process was perfect. The fellas at the Calgary drip off centre at the airport were an A+!Reviewed 30 Apr 2024

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2.0

Cons:I rented a car through kayak only to be told by the vendor on arrival that they were sold out and the online merchant who sold the deal to me neglected to give them any contact so that they could let me know. This was discovered after my ride left leaving me stranded on an unfamiliar road in an unfamiliar city in the cold at 5 PM when essentially everything was shutting down and derailing my plans completely. It looks like you over sold and now are pawning me off on the third party (carrentals.com) for resolution “in a few days.” The reservation was paid in advance for a rental that KAYAK was claiming to guarantee and failed to deliver. On your own website you write “we work hard as the world’s leading travel search engine to get our users the information they need so they can plan trips the way they want, confidently.” In big bold letters no less! What a crock, this was my first experience booking through you and I’ll be sure to tell everyone I know about my experience with KAYAK. Finally I request again you either secure a car so I may complete my delayed travel or refund what I paid. Thank you.Reviewed 25 Feb 2021

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10.0

Pros:Carlos was amazing. So helpful and professional. Thank you!!Reviewed 24 Aug 2020

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