Release Date:  2002-03-27

For Immediate Release

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Contact: Chris Payne or Jason Logan

chris.payne@dtag.com

jason.logan@dtag.com

Phone: (918) 669-2379

Thrifty adds locations in Chile, Nicaragua and Indonesia

TULSA, Okla. –  Thrifty Car Rental, the world’s leading car rental franchise organization and a subsidiary of Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc. (NYSE: DTG), has opened stores for the first time in Chile, Nicaragua and Indonesia. 

“Thrifty continues to make great progress breaking into new markets internationally,” said Bob Erickson, Vice President of International Franchise Operations for Thrifty Car Rental.  “The addition of Chile, Nicaragua and Indonesia brings us another step closer to realizing the terrific potential that exists for Thrifty in South America and the Asia Pacific region.” 

In Chile, Thrifty premiers with six airport locations, including in-terminal facilities at Antofagasta, Calama, Concepcion, Los Angeles and Temuco airports.  At Santiago Airport, Thrifty will operate a location near the airport. 

In Nicaragua, Thrifty opens three new locations, including an in-terminal facility at Augusto Sandino International Airport, a store in downtown Managua and one at the Hotel Consiguina in Chinandega. 

In Indonesia, the new locations include stores in Jakarta and Bali. 

To make a reservation with Thrifty, customers may contact their professional travel consultant, call 1-800-THRIFTY® in the U.S. or Canada, or log on to the Thrifty web site at www.THRIFTY.com. 

Thrifty Car Rental, with its affiliate Thrifty Car Sales, is a subsidiary of Thrifty, Inc.  Thrifty Car
Rental is one of the world’s largest car rental franchise networks, consisting of more than 1,200 locations in 62 countries around the world.  Thrifty operates 86 in-terminal rental counters and provides service to 80 other U.S. airports in addition to operating at all major Canadian airports. Thrifty, Inc. is a subsidiary of Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc. (NYSE: DTG).

 
The pressroom of Thrifty Car Rental