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THRIFTY.com Hits the Road With Upgrade, New Features

Tue. April 28, 2009; Posted: 10:00 AM
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TULSA, Okla., April 28, 2009 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- DTG | Quote | Chart | News | PowerRating -- Thrifty Car Rental, a subsidiary of Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc. (NYSE: DTG), today took the wraps off its recently retooled Web site, THRIFTY.com. The streamlined THRIFTY.com debuts with new features that will greatly enhance consumers' driving experience on the site, including:

(Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20050405/DATU014LOGO)

    --  Improved "Cars" display:  the "Our Cars" section has
        been greatly enhanced, providing Flash images of vehicles and a
        360-degree view (domestic vehicles only).  Customers can select from
        exterior or interior views, and are presented with a comprehensive list
        of car features along with passenger and luggage capacity and fuel
        efficiency ratings.
    --  Predictive-text location search:  with minimal typing (as little as
        three characters), consumers will be more than happy to let THRIFTY.com
        do the driving as it offers up suggestions for city/locations.
        Consumers will be well on their way to booking a completed reservation
        in no time.
    --  Improved "Specials" section:  visit the "Deals" page
        and sort promotional offers by specific location.  Special offers are
        sorted by domestic or international, and those that are in conjunction
        with Thrifty's airline, hotel and other partners.
    --  "Location" section upgraded:  once the location is selected,
        consumers have the ability to view all nearby locations, along with
        interactive maps for each specific location.
    --  Refined look-and-feel: resulting in a streamlined reservation process
        that will speed consumers through the process faster than ever before;
        and

    --  Real-time rate calculation:  the site displays price changes as rental
        options like child safety seats and GPS are added to the reservation.

"The new THRIFTY.com is built for speed and offers a customer experience that is second to none," said Charlie Coniglio, Vice President, Marketing and eCommerce. "Our goal is to provide consumers with as much information up front as possible so they can make the best car rental decision. At the same time, we have optimized the experience and cut out the clutter. We think visitors to THRIFTY.com will be very pleased, particularly with the great rates and variety of vehicles."

About Thrifty Car Rental

Thrifty Car Rental is a subsidiary of Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc., a Fortune 1000 Company headquartered in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Together with its corporately-owned locations and those of its franchise owners, the Thrifty Car Rental brand serves value-conscious travelers from 1,042 locations in 74 countries. For more information, visit www.thrifty.com or www.dtag.com.

SOURCE Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc.

http://www.dtag.com
For full details on Dollar Thrifty Auto Grp (DTG) click here. Dollar Thrifty Auto Grp (DTG) has Short Term PowerRatings of 7. Details on Dollar Thrifty Auto Grp (DTG) Short Term PowerRatings is available at This Link.

    


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