Thrifty Blue Chip Rewards FAQ’s

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What is the Blue Chip Reward Program?

This is a Reward Program where Blue Chip Members gain access to discounts and rental benefits at participating 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. However, anyone under the age of 25 may be charged an underage driver fee.

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.

Why are there 6 partners on the list? Do I have to use all 6? Will I get all 6 rewarded when I rent?

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. When completing your profile, Peace of Mind preferences are saved for future rental activity and applied automatically.

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.

Saving a Debit or Credit Card in My Profile

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.

Authorized Drivers

As a Blue Chip Member, can I have an Authorized Driver?

Yes. If renting in the United States or Canada, Blue Chip members can add a spouse or domestic partner to their rental as an Authorized Driver for free, provided he or she is at least 25 years old and has a valid driver’s license in accordance with Thrifty’s rental qualifications. If under the age of 25, an age differential charge may apply.