Thrifty Blue Chip Rewards FAQ’s

Topics

Enrollment

Debit/Credit Card Policy

Skipping the Counter

Authorized Drivers

What is the Blue Chip Reward Program?

This is a Reward Program where Blue Chip Members gain access to discounts and rental benefits at Thrifty locations in the United States and Canada.

Who can join?

Any customer who is 18 or older may join the Thrifty Blue Chip Rewards program. Blue Chip Rewards is open to new and existing Blue Chip Members with an address in U.S. or Canada.

What information is needed to enroll?

All you'll need to enroll is your driver's license and a major credit/debit card. We will also ask you for your address, car preferences and the options you’d like to have on every rental. If you would like to earn rewards with our partners, you’ll need to include your program loyalty number in your profile.

You may store up to 6 different partners in your profile with whom you can earn rewards. Each time you make a reservation, you can select if you want to change your preferred partner. If you do not change your primary partner, you will earn rewards or miles from the partner listed as Partner 1. For more information regarding our partners, please see our partners page.

How long will my membership be valid?

As long as a credit/debit card and driver’s license are valid on your account.

Why do you need company information? What if I'm self-employed, retired or unemployed?

As part of the general rental policies, we need to have additional contact information that includes an employer name and phone. If you do not work, are retired, or self-employed, please enter "retired," "self-employed" or "unemployed" in the field and provide us with an alternative contact phone number.

Why do you need an employer phone number?

As part of the general rental policies, we need to have additional contact information that includes an employer name and phone. If you do not work, are retired, or self employed, please enter "retired," "self-employed" or "unemployed" in the field and provide us with an alternative contact phone number.

Why do I have to select the Peace of Mind options now?

The Blue Chip Rental Program® is designed to provide speed of service. You give us all of the information required for the rental in your enrollment. When you get to the counter, we've already selected your car and pre-printed your rental agreement. Since you will have selected your Peace of Mind options in your profile, we will not try to sell you any insurance options at the counter. Please make sure you select the options you want for every rental.

What if I have a P.O. Box for an address?

Our rental policies require a physical address in order to rent a vehicle. P.O. Boxes are welcome as a billing address, however, a physical address (work, home or other) needs to be in the street address area. If a P.O. Box is in the street address, we will inactivate the account until a physical address is provided. Please click here for more questions on general policies.

I lost my membership card. How do I request a new one?

Cards can be printed from the website. We no longer send cards via mail.

How do I save a Debit or Credit card to my profile?

Debit cards cannot be saved to Thrifty Blue Chip profiles.

For non Blue Chip rentals, there will be an incidental hold of $200 for credit and $500 for debit + cost of rental applied at pickup.. The incidental hold is waived for Thrifty Blue Chip members with a non pre-paid VISA saved in their profile after the first rental.

Debit card utilization is valid at all Thrifty Car Rental U.S. Corporate locations.

For complete debit card policy and procedures visit here.

How do I skip the counter?

If it is your first time renting as a Thrifty Blue Chip Rewards Member:

• As a Thrifty Blue Chip Rewards Member, you can bypass the counter and proceed directly to the lot
• Have your Driver’s License and payment method that corresponds with your profile available for agent verification at the Customer Service booth in the garage
• The Agent will provide you direction to the stall number for your reserved vehicle
• If you prefer a different vehicle, within the same class, see an agent and choose your preference
• Proceed to the exit gate

As a returning Thrifty Blue Chip Rewards Member:

• Proceed to the lot
• Review the electronic display board* for your name and to obtain the stall number for your reserved vehicle
• Your rental agreement and paperwork will be with your reserved vehicle
• If you prefer another vehicle, within the same class, see an agent and choose your preference
• Proceed to the exit gate

*Available in Select Locations

Authorized Drivers

As a Member, can I have an Authorized Driver?

For rentals in the United States and Canada by members of the Program in those countries, renter's spouse or domestic partner may operate the car without registering as an Authorized Operator or paying a fee, provided he or she is at least 25 years old and has a valid driver's license from a jurisdiction acceptable to Thrifty. If under the age of 25, an age differential charge may apply.