Book Thrifty car rentals at San Diego Carlsbad-Palomar Airport

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2.0

Pros:Staff was AWFUL! The car I rented was not in the lot upon arrival, so I had to rebook and was charged MORE (double)! I did not get my money back from my previous booking.Cons:Honor previous bookings! As a car rental facility you would think that the car you booked would be in the lot!Reviewed Mar 30 2022

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2.0

Pros:We paid but they had NO CARS. Us or anyone else. Hours in a giant line, with everyone else--AND NO CARS!!!!!Cons:Give me my MONEY BACK AT LEASTReviewed Aug 20 2021

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8.0

Pros:Like most airports long lines and only 1-2 staff members. Certainly not as bad as HERTZ but plan on a 30-60 minute wait to get a carReviewed Jul 8 2021

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4.0

Pros:Pick up was fine, the late night staff was nice. The car was the right size for our needs.Cons:We reserved a luxury vehicle and got a full size vehicle. The radio mechanics didn’t work, the car was filthy on the outside, there was a star in the windshield and other body damage that was not gone over with us at pick up. Drop off was complicated after hours. I didn’t have the paperwork to fill out with me so had to leave the garage and find my uber who was circling the airport waiting for me and then take it back up. There was no pen provided to fill out this mandatory paperwork so I had to scrounge one up. Just a disappointing experience overall.Reviewed Jul 8 2021

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2.0

Cons:They refused to rent us a car!Reviewed Jul 8 2021

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8.0

Cons:staff were rushed in PDX and vague instructions were given about where to find the car / no car inspection made by staff prior to trip and side of car had some scratches - no idea if they were noted ahead of time or not - Clear indications (signage or staff ) about where and how to drop off the car at MSP - super vague and cars were parked haphazardly - no staff on site- had to track down any airport staff (ended up being from Hertz) to determine anythingReviewed Jul 8 2021

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4.0

Pros:Waited in line 2 hours only to find out they ran out of rental cars. I ended up with an SUV only after pleating with them to give me anything.Cons:This was the worst experience ever. Understaffed and slow process, there is no reason it should take 2 hours to get a rental carReviewed Jul 8 2021

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4.0

Pros:Drop off was super easyCons:We stood in line for over 2 hours to pick up our carReviewed Jul 8 2021

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10.0

Pros:Quick & easy. Clean car. Full tank.Cons:Price. It was pretty expensive (but I had no choice).Reviewed Jul 8 2021

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Pros:YesCons:Faster counter serviceReviewed Jul 7 2021

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4.0

Pros:Just okReviewed Jul 7 2021

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2.0

Cons:Awful customer service. Attendant rudely hung up on me.Reviewed Jul 7 2021

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• How much does it cost to rent a car from Thrifty at San Diego Carlsbad-Palomar Airport?

  On average a rental car from Thrifty at San Diego Carlsbad-Palomar Airport costs $82 per day.

• Does Thrifty offer shuttle or airport pick-up services from San Diego Carlsbad-Palomar Airport (CLD)?

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