Release Date:  2001-11-01

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 Car Rental’s government program goes global

TULSA, Okla. – Thrifty Car Rental has given its government rental program global reach, expanding it to include representatives of international governments. Available at participating locations around the world, the Global Government Program provides:

·       Special pricing. Check out special rates at Thrifty by logging on to GlobalGov.thrifty.com or clicking the "Business, Government, Collegiate and Association" icon when visiting THRIFTY.com. With one-stop shopping convenience, Thrifty invites government renters to book directly at THRIFTY.com. 

·       Business and leisure rates. Special rates are available on every rental, whether on official business or leisure travel. 

·       No “membership” necessary.  At the rental counter, just show your country’s government- or military-issued I.D. card and you’re on your way. 

·       Unlimited miles/kilometers. Every rental has unlimited miles/kilometers. Geographic restrictions may apply. 

·       Free upgrades. Get a free one-car class upgrade up to a full-size car, subject to availability at the time of rental. 

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 1,300 locations in 61 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 Car Sales is a franchised retail used car sales network of nearly 60 dealers, with plans for as many as 300 U.S. locations by 2005. Thrifty, Inc. is a subsidiary of Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc. (NYSE: DTG).

 
The pressroom of Thrifty Car Rental