Thrifty - Chicago Ohare International Airport Information, Car Rental Instructions & Policies

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it was quite disappoint that the car supplied was a Tahoe, not a Yukon as ordered. I know this is simular as stated. but they we were told Thrifty don't even offer a Tahoe. so why even display they car for hire if not even available. also car was supplied to us quite dirty on the inside. we had to stop and clear the side windows as the passages in the rear couldn't see out of the windows.

Despite us being delayed in immigration due to queues and not getting to the counter until two hours after pickup tome the vehicle was not initially ready. The staff at the counter offered me a mini van instead which I declined. I had to sit and wait approximately 30 minutes before a vehicle was found. Then the counter staff tried to sell me additional insurance I didn’t need as it was all covered through the AXA policy anyway.

El coche superó mis expectativas

Un pneu était abîmé quand j’ai pris la voiture. Je m’en suis aperçu à mon premier arrêt. Une des deux clés ne fonctionnait pas

Well maintained vehicle Had it ready. I had to wait for 60 min before I could get to the counter

Airport Chicago pick up needs to take a train do Terminal F - no queue as I could read on google- car ready- papers took few minutes

Wait time was short and the car was better than expected.

Unfriendly attitude, constantly pushing insurance. The worst part is, I booked a Ford Focus or similar, but they gave me a much smaller Ford Fiesta and insisted it was the same category. It's way smaller! Never using Thrifty again.

There was an issue when returning the car, and it was not resolved.

On the first day, the service attitude was terrible and wasted 3 hours of our time. They initially said an international driving permit was required and that a Chinese driving license was not acceptable. After consulting with the manager and checking the documents, they said it could be done but that personal third-party insurance was required, and the insurance documents needed to be provided! It was an unreasonable demand! Fortunately, we had a temporary green card, which allowed us to proceed. In all my years of renting cars, this was the first time encountering such an unreasonable demand! It took from 11:00 PM until 2:30 AM the next day to complete the process!

At the car pick-up, they briefly asked about the chosen model but did not specifically mention that it was not the one I selected. Having just gotten off the plane and queued for a long time to clear customs, I was too exhausted to deal with it. During the car return, I had some questions about unclear charges, and the staff very patiently explained them to me.

Great service, smooth pick-up process

Choosing the model and price on the app is crucial. I didn't realize they were not the same rental company. When returning the car and renting another one, I was informed it was a different company. I had to walk a long distance from one rental company to another. When returning and renting a car at the same time, the app should have a notification feature!

Got off the plane, took a bus directly to the rental location, the process was very quick

Unhappy with mandatory insurance, paid an extra $400 unexpectedly

Picking up and returning the car was very fast.

The waiting time was too long, and they forcefully sold insurance. Very bad experience. Remember, I won't use this company next time.

Asked about additional charges on the bill, they responded impatiently and unclearly

Overall good, but a bit expensive, probably due to returning the car in a different location.

Very bad! No clear explanation! Added insurance without permission! Refund takes a very long time!

I am extremely satisfied with the overall service of the car rental company. In fact, this satisfaction exceeds my original expectations. I rented a car in Chicago and returned it in Los Angeles. The customer service at the Chicago O'Hare Airport rental company was very friendly and patient. Since my spoken English isn't very good, I printed my order beforehand. When I got to the counter, I handed them my printed order, highlighting the part about my pre-purchased insurance with a highlighter. The staff called someone over, and after a brief discussion, there were no issues. They didn't try to sell me any additional insurance. Interestingly, I originally booked a sedan, but the counter informed me that they were out of Nissan sedans and upgraded me for free to a high-end Nissan SUV with keyless start, which was fantastic. They charged an extra $200 on my credit card as a deposit and told me that it would be refunded the day after I returned the car. Surprisingly, the refund was processed immediately when I returned the car. The bill was clear, not a penny more or less. The return process was very convenient as well; the staff guided me to the parking area, did a quick inspection, and printed the receipt right there. I thought there would be more of an inspection, but the staff reassured me and told me I was good to go. Overall, I'm very satisfied, actually, extremely satisfied.

Very good

Very satisfied

The service was average. They tried to sell me insurance, but I declined. They also pushed their toll service, similar to ETC, which was a bit of a scam. It cost around $20 per day and charged me over $200, but I only used it twice.