Thrifty, Heathrow Airport Car hire

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Store Location
Pickup
Return
Opening Hours
Deposit
Accepted Cards
E-voucher
Age requirements
Driver's License Requirements
Additional Extras
Cross Border
Cross Islands
Distances to Landmarks

Thrifty - Heathrow Airport Information, Car hire Instructions & Policies

Store Location

Northern Perimeter Road Colnbrook Bypass, West Drayton, c/o The Sheraton Heathrow Hotel, London, UK, UB7 0HJ

Telephone

Pickup from Branch or Car Park & After Hours Pickup

Pickup instruction is being collected.

Return to the Store, Car Park or Key Box & After Hours Return

Return instruction is being collected.

Opening Hours

Days of Week	Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
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Deposit

Deposits are depending on which car type your rental car falls into, and can be paid with credit cards (pre-authorization)

Representative Car Models	Deposit Amount(approx.)	Business Days Required for Refund
Applicable to all car types，incl. Compact，Suv，Economy，Mini and others. Pack up ^	USD300-5000	30-60

Accepted Cards

Credit cards issued by the following companies qualify a car hire from this store: Visa, Master

E-voucher

Yes. E-voucher is accepted. Show the digital voucher on your mobile instead of a print-out is good enough.

Age requirements

21 - 80 years old

Young Driver Fee applies at 21 - 24 years old with charge of USD 35 - 41.77107 per day approximately.

Driver's License Requirements

The main driver and any additional drivers will need to provide a physical full driving license in their name with no major endorsements. The license should be held for at least 1 year(s).

The following models require 3 year's of license holding time: Ford Transit

For foreign renters, you need to bring:

EU Driving Licence

Original Driver's License + International Driving Permit

Please note that the IDP(International Driving Permit) is only a translation and you must bring your original driver’s license with you.

UK Driving License（with DVLA check code/DVLA endorsement record）

In addition to your licence, either a valid and up to date DVLA licence check code or a printed DVLA endorsement record must be provided for all Approved Drivers. These can be obtained from the DVLA website (www.gov.uk/view-driving-licence).

For local renters, you need to bring:

Full Driving License issued in United Kingdom

This option applies to customers with local driving license, please show your local license at pick-up.

Additional Extras

Extras Prices

Infant car seat rental

Recommended for children weighing under 20 lbs /9kg (birth to approx. 1-12 months)

GBP 11.4/day

Child car seat rental

Recommended for children weighing 20-40 lbs /9-18kg (approx. 1 - 3 years)‌

GBP 11.4/day

Child booster seat rental

Recommended for children weighing 40-80 lbs /18-36 kg

GBP 11.4/day

Cross Border

Must-not:

Towards any countries, taking rental cars crossing border is not allowed.

Cross Islands

To be updated

Excess

Collision Damage Waiver Excess differs by car model:

EUR for Bmw X3,

GBP 1000 for Opel Crossland,Ford Focus,Puma Winter Tyres,Renault Arkana,Hyundai I20 Aut,Opel Corsa,Opel Grandland,Jeep Compass,Toyota Aygo,

GBP 1200 for Renault Traffic 59m3,Volkswagen Golf,Audi A3,Ford Connect 25m3,Ford Galaxy,Ford Focus, Skoda Rapid, Opel Astra Or Simila,Fiat Tipo,Opel Insignia,Peugeot 3008,Nissan Qashqai,Dacia Duster,Vito 5 5m3,Skoda Octavia,Mercedes-benz Cla Amg,Traffic 88 M3,Vw Shuttle Lwb,Ford Transit,Ford Tourneo,Opel Insignia,Mercedes Gla,Vauxhall Vivaro 5.9mâ³~,Transit 350l 118m3,

GBP 1400 for Vw Polo,Mercedes Classe V,Vw Caravelle,

GBP 1500 for Mercedes A Class,4x4 Winter-diesel,Mercedes New Gla,Mercedes Vito Tourer-diesel,Ford Galaxy,Suzuki Vitara,Peugeot 5008 5+2 Places,Kicks Pulse,Bmw M440 Gran Coupé *model Guaranteed*,Volvo Xc60,Bmw X5 Gps,Audi A4,Volvo V90 4x4--4wd,Toyota Corolla,Jaguar Xe-4wd,Volvo Xc60 Aut,Audi A5 4x4 Convertible Gps,P1 Subaru Outback Wagon,Bmw X1,Peugeot 5008,Nissan X Trail,Peugeot 2008,Porsche Panamera Automatic Or Similar,Luton Tail Lift,

GBP 2500 for Jeep Avenger Ev-electric,Peugeot E 2008-electric,Model 3 Sr-electric,Polestar 2-electric,Peugeot E 208-electric,Grupo Hx,Chevrolet Camaro,Nissan Off Road Caravan,Volkswagen Touarg,Audi A5 Coupe,Model Y Lr-electric,Volvo Xc60,Bmw X5 Xdrive Hybride,Audi E-tron,Porsche Panamera,Range Rover Sport,

GBP 3000 for Alpine A110,Lamborghini Urus,

GBP 5000 for Bmw 2 Series Cabrio,

GBP 1000 for Opel Crossland,

GBP 1000 for Ford Focus,

GBP 1000 for Puma Winter Tyres,

GBP 1200 for Renault Traffic 59m3,

GBP 1200 for Volkswagen Golf,

GBP 2500 for Jeep Avenger Ev-electric,

GBP 1500 for Mercedes A Class,

GBP 1200 for Audi A3,

GBP 2500 for Peugeot E 2008-electric,

GBP 1000 for Renault Arkana,

GBP 1000 for Hyundai I20 Aut,

GBP 1000 for Opel Corsa,

GBP 1500 for Vw Polo,

GBP 1200 for Ford Connect 25m3,

GBP 2500 for Model 3 Sr-electric,

GBP 1500 for 4x4 Winter-diesel,

GBP 1500 for Mercedes New Gla,

GBP 1500 for Mercedes Vito Tourer-diesel,

GBP 1500 for Ford Galaxy,

GBP 1200 for Ford Galaxy,

GBP 2500 for Polestar 2-electric,

GBP 1500 for Suzuki Vitara,

GBP 2500 for Peugeot E 208-electric,

GBP 1200 for Ford Focus, Skoda Rapid, Opel Astra Or Simila,

GBP 1200 for Fiat Tipo,

GBP 1200 for Opel Insignia,

GBP 1200 for Peugeot 3008,

GBP 1200 for Nissan Qashqai,

GBP 2500 for Byd Atto 3-electric,

GBP 1200 for Dacia Duster,

GBP 1000 for Opel Grandland,

GBP 1200 for Vito 5 5m3,

GBP 1500 for Peugeot 5008 5+2 Places,

GBP 1200 for Skoda Octavia,

GBP 1200 for Mercedes-benz Cla Amg,

GBP 1000 for Jeep Compass,

GBP 1200 for Traffic 88 M3,

GBP 1500 for Volvo Xc60,

GBP 2500 for Grupo Hx,

GBP 2000 for Bmw X3,

GBP 1500 for Bmw X5 Gps,

GBP 2500 for Chevrolet Camaro,

GBP 1200 for Vw Shuttle Lwb,

GBP 1200 for Ford Transit,

GBP 1200 for Ford Tourneo,

GBP 1500 for Audi A4,

GBP 1000 for Toyota Aygo,

GBP 1500 for Toyota Corolla,

GBP 1500 for Volvo Xc60 Aut,

GBP 1500 for Audi A5 4x4 Convertible Gps,

GBP 2500 for Nissan Off Road Caravan,

GBP 1500 for P1 Subaru Outback Wagon,

GBP 2500 for Volkswagen Touarg,

GBP 1200 for Opel Insignia,

GBP 1500 for Peugeot 5008,

GBP 1500 for Nissan X Trail,

GBP 1200 for Mercedes Gla,

GBP 1200 for Vauxhall Vivaro 5.9mâ³~,

GBP 1200 for Transit 350l 118m3,

GBP 1500 for Peugeot 2008,

GBP 2500 for Audi A5 Coupe,

GBP 2500 for Model Y Lr-electric,

GBP 1400 for Mercedes Classe V,

GBP 1400 for Vw Caravelle,

GBP 2500 for Volvo Xc60,

GBP 2500 for Bmw X5 Xdrive Hybride,

GBP 2500 for Audi E-tron,

GBP 2500 for Porsche Panamera,

GBP 3000 for Alpine A110,

GBP 2500 for Range Rover Sport,

GBP 3000 for Lamborghini Urus,

GBP 1200 for Luton Tail Lift,

Theft Insurance Excess differs by car model:

EUR for Bmw X3,

GBP 1000 for Opel Crossland,Ford Focus,Puma Winter Tyres,Renault Arkana,Hyundai I20 Aut,Opel Corsa,Opel Grandland,Jeep Compass,Toyota Aygo,

GBP 1400 for Vw Polo,Mercedes Classe V,Vw Caravelle,

GBP 3000 for Alpine A110,Lamborghini Urus,

GBP 5000 for Bmw 2 Series Cabrio,

GBP 1000 for Opel Crossland,

GBP 1000 for Ford Focus,

GBP 1000 for Puma Winter Tyres,

GBP 1200 for Renault Traffic 59m3,

GBP 1200 for Volkswagen Golf,

GBP 2500 for Jeep Avenger Ev-electric,

GBP 1500 for Mercedes A Class,

GBP 1200 for Audi A3,

GBP 2500 for Peugeot E 2008-electric,

GBP 1000 for Renault Arkana,

GBP 1000 for Hyundai I20 Aut,

GBP 1000 for Opel Corsa,

GBP 1500 for Vw Polo,

GBP 1200 for Ford Connect 25m3,

GBP 2500 for Model 3 Sr-electric,

GBP 1500 for 4x4 Winter-diesel,

GBP 1500 for Mercedes New Gla,

GBP 1500 for Mercedes Vito Tourer-diesel,

GBP 1500 for Ford Galaxy,

GBP 1200 for Ford Galaxy,

GBP 2500 for Polestar 2-electric,

GBP 1500 for Suzuki Vitara,

GBP 2500 for Peugeot E 208-electric,

GBP 1200 for Ford Focus, Skoda Rapid, Opel Astra Or Simila,

GBP 1200 for Fiat Tipo,

GBP 1200 for Opel Insignia,

GBP 1200 for Peugeot 3008,

GBP 1200 for Nissan Qashqai,

GBP 2500 for Byd Atto 3-electric,

GBP 1200 for Dacia Duster,

GBP 1000 for Opel Grandland,

GBP 1200 for Vito 5 5m3,

GBP 1500 for Peugeot 5008 5+2 Places,

GBP 1200 for Skoda Octavia,

GBP 1200 for Mercedes-benz Cla Amg,

GBP 1000 for Jeep Compass,

GBP 1200 for Traffic 88 M3,

GBP 1500 for Volvo Xc60,

GBP 2500 for Grupo Hx,

GBP 2000 for Bmw X3,

GBP 1500 for Bmw X5 Gps,

GBP 2500 for Chevrolet Camaro,

GBP 1500 for Vw Shuttle Lwb,

GBP 1500 for Ford Transit,

GBP 1500 for Ford Tourneo,

GBP 1500 for Audi A4,

GBP 1000 for Toyota Aygo,

GBP 1500 for Toyota Corolla,

GBP 1500 for Volvo Xc60 Aut,

GBP 1500 for Audi A5 4x4 Convertible Gps,

GBP 2500 for Nissan Off Road Caravan,

GBP 1500 for P1 Subaru Outback Wagon,

GBP 2500 for Volkswagen Touarg,

GBP 1200 for Opel Insignia,

GBP 1500 for Peugeot 5008,

GBP 1500 for Nissan X Trail,

GBP 1200 for Mercedes Gla,

GBP 1200 for Vauxhall Vivaro 5.9mâ³~,

GBP 1200 for Transit 350l 118m3,

GBP 1500 for Peugeot 2008,

GBP 2500 for Audi A5 Coupe,

GBP 2500 for Model Y Lr-electric,

GBP 1400 for Mercedes Classe V,

GBP 1400 for Vw Caravelle,

GBP 2500 for Volvo Xc60,

GBP 2500 for Bmw X5 Xdrive Hybride,

GBP 2500 for Audi E-tron,

GBP 2500 for Porsche Panamera,

GBP 3000 for Alpine A110,

GBP 2500 for Range Rover Sport,

GBP 3000 for Lamborghini Urus,

GBP 1200 for Luton Tail Lift,

Fuel Policy (what does it mean)

To be updated

Distances to Airports | Railway Stations | Hotels | Other Landmarks

Airports

0.1 km from Heathrow Airport

0.1 km from Heathrow Airport T1-T4

2.4 km from Heathrow Airport T5

Railway Stations

21.6 km from Victoria Station

23.1 km from Euston Station

23.8 km from Norbury

Hotels

18.4 km from Copthorne Tara Hotel London Kensington

18.7 km from Seraphine London Kensington Garden Hotel

18.9 km from Millennium Gloucester Hotel London

Other Landmarks

22.9 km from Trafalgar Square

23 km from Big Ben

26.3 km from Tower Of London

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Map view of Thrifty Store Location

coordinates: 51.470798 -0.453043

Guest Reviews

Total points： 8.6 / 10 Very good

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Pick-up time: 10-30 mins
Drop-off time: 10-30 mins

Mary Giles
London
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Monday, July 1, 2024
Booking through the domestic QEEQ website was very smooth. However, the company will try to sell you extra insurance when you pick up the car. You can choose based on your own needs. You can refuse it without any problem. I declined because I already purchased additional coverage on the QEEQ website. I returned the car at Heathrow Airport at 9:20 PM. The staff was very friendly and informed me that their shuttle bus runs at 9:30 PM and they would quickly process my return. Sure enough, they completed the car inspection and paperwork in about five minutes and then took the three of us to the departure terminal. Two days later, the £150 deposit was refunded to my credit card. Highly recommended.
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Blake Morton
London
8 /10 Very good
Reviewed: Monday, July 1, 2024
The car I booked was not available, but based on my luggage needs, the company upgraded me to an SUV. From a few available cars, I chose the unlimited mileage XC60. The end result was satisfactory.
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Bradley Jefferson
London
6 /10 Average
Reviewed: Monday, July 1, 2024
The efficiency in the UK is really low. When renting the car, the two gentlemen were quite fast. When returning the car, it was two ladies with a total of two customers, but I still had to wait for an hour. The car condition was good, and the service attitude was also fine. Overall, it was quite convenient.
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Ursula Landon
London
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Monday, July 1, 2024
I originally booked a high-end sedan (BMW 320 or similar), but upon arrival at the store, there was none available in that category. They upgraded me for free to a LAND ROVER FREELAND2, which had only 1200 miles on it and was as good as new. The car was in excellent condition. The staff, upon my request, provided the car an hour and a half early (naturally, the return time was also an hour and a half early). The whole process of picking up and returning the car was efficient, time-saving, and simple. Excellent!
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Darren Whit
London
8 /10 Very good
Reviewed: Monday, July 1, 2024
The service was pretty good. They were extremely thorough when inspecting the car during exchange. The refund of the deposit was a bit slow.
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Elvira Kitto
London
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Monday, July 1, 2024
The car was very new, only 8300 miles driven. The handover and inspection were quick, very good! There is a free shuttle to and from the airport, very convenient.
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