Thrifty Special Car Notes2010 Thrifty Waivers & Surcharges Regarding: Wild Car, Specials & Hot Deals (on the Thrifty reservations form)
Aloha Hawaii Vacationers,
PLEASE NOTE: We have a special arrangement with Thrifty Car Rentals for 2010 in Hawaii ONLY. It's called the "Hawaii Thrifty Traveler Program." These are the only perks/bonuses that apply for Thrifty in 2010. In 2010, regardless of what the Thrifty Terms & Conditions say on your reservation, if you reserve a Thrifty Car Rental through this web site using this link, http://hawaiicarrentals.thrifty.com, you are entitled to the following perks/bonuses. No promo code is necessary to get these bonuses.
In addition, the following also applies: Cash Payments?: A cash deposit is NOT allowed; cash allowed only for payment at end of rental, except at hotel desk locations where only credit/debit card payments are accepted. Debit cards accepted: Debit or Check Card will be accepted at time of vehicle pickup if renter presents roundtrip airline/cruise ticket or proof of same. If no roundtrip ticket or proof of same available, Debit/Check Card will only be accepted upon return of vehicle. In all cases, Renter will be subject to a credit inquiry, which may affect renter’s credit evaluation. Company debit card must have renter’s name or signature on card.) Free
Upgrades?: No Unlimited
Mileage?: Yes Additional
driver fee waived?: 2
Additional Drivers Waived Spouse
as additional driver fee waived?: Yes Domestic
Partner as additional driver fee waived?: Yes 21
to 24 Underage Fee Waived?: Discounted
rate of $10.00 per day instead of $27/day. What
coupons are in effect?: None
for 2010 at this time All
vehicles are automatic transmission with air conditioning?:
Yes Driver’s license requirements for Foreign Travelers?: (Valid license in country of origin and International driver’s license): Foreign renters must have their country’s valid license. International license alone is not acceptable.
For other and more specific details, please read THRIFTY Hawaii Car Rentals Information Page.
THRIFTY SURCHARGES: 2009
Aloha Hawaii Vacationers,
PLEASE NOTE:
Sometimes we get inquiries asking about the discrepancy between what this web site says and what the Thrifty web site says regarding surcharges for additional drivers and drivers under 25.
In the Terms and Conditions on the Thrifty web site it states:
You will see this even if you made a reservation through this website.
If you call Thrifty at their regular 800 number you will get someone at Thrifty headquarters in Oklahoma. Pretty much everyone you speak to at this Thrifty call center is NOT aware of these special Hawaii Only arrangements that I have with Thrifty. They will tell you that you WILL be charged. However, this is not the case. Thrifty Hawaii has its own special competitive programs unique to Hawaii and is managed through their Honolulu office. The people at the mainland Thrifty call centers are not always aware of these special offers - Unless you mention Promo Code #PC2150.
Regardless of what is said in the Terms and Conditions fine print, please be assured that the age 21-24 and additional driver fees are both waived. This web site has a special arrangement with Thrifty to NOT charge for these items. HawaiiCarRentals.net has what is called a "Hawaii Thrifty Traveler" account and we get special discount rates and considerations that we pass on to you (but only if you rent a Hawaii car through this web site). You do not need to present any sort of coupon to get this fee waived. It is simply waived.
My Dollar/Thrifty representative has assured me more than once on the phone and in email that anyone renting through HawaiiCarRentals.net will NOT be charged. (NOTE: Dollar Thrifty is the same company and is also called DTG or DTAG - Dollar Thrifty Auto Group)
I will paste my most recent emails to my DTAG representative below.
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PLEASE NOTE: 808-952-4238 (9:00am - 3:00pm Hawaii Time) (or 800-367-5238 from Neighbor Island and Mainland)
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Below are email discussions with my Dollar/Thrifty representative:
From:
Steve at Kauai Vacation Resorts.com To: Patti Franklin Subject: 3 questions
Hi Patti,
I wanted to confirm a few things: * NO free overtime, correct? * Age 21-24 no surcharge, correct? * Additional driver's no surcharge, correct?
Steve
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Hi, Steve!
Both Dollar Saver and Thrifty Traveler renters get a 59-minute grace period. (2007 only, but NOT in 2008 or 2009 or 2010, etc.)
Dollar Saver does not . . . Sorry this is so confusing.
Patti
Franklin ==============================================================
From:
reservations @ hawaiicarrentals . net
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Hi, Steve!
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When are making
your car rental reservation on the Thrifty reservations page(s), sometimes
Hot Deals, Specials, Wild car or other discounts are displayed. If you click
on one of those offers, you can definitely take advantage of the offer. However, if you
do, please be advised that you will lose the
additional driver and underage fee reduction waivers that are
offered by using this web site. If you did accept one of
these offers on the Thrifty site and would like to go back and make a different reservation, here's my corporate discount link:
http://hawaiicarrentals.thrifty.com
(Don’t forget to cancel your original reservation) Have fun in Hawaii!
Steve Parquet President
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Thrifty
Traveler accounts waive the under the age of 25 and additional driver fees.
(n/a in 2010)