So I recently picked up my car this past weekend, and the hold on my credit card was twice what it was just a month ago for the same rental. (same rental rate too).

Upon looking at my rental docs, it appears Thrifty has substantially increased their credit card hold/authorization policy. Their old policy stated that a hold of up to $200 may be placed on the card. The new policy is now $350.

Below is the new policy......

FINANCIAL POLICY - INCIDENTAL HOLD: At time of rental, customers paying with VISA at ALL locations will have 15% of their estimated total added as an incidental amount. Customers renting in Florida will have a minimum of $250 added to their estimated total. This excludes customers paying with a VISA credit card. If the total is greater than $250, the system will calculate 15% of the estimated total to be added as an incidental amount. Customers renting in Hawaii will NOT have a credit card incidental amount added to their estimated total. This excludes rentals paying with a VISA credit card, see rule #1. Customers renting in ALL other states will have a minimum of $350 added to their estimated total. This excludes rentals paying with a VISA credit card, see rule #1. If the total is greater than $350, the system will calculate 15% of the estimated total to be added as an incidental amount. These funds will not be available for your use

RESERVATION AND RENTAL ADJUSTMENTS: Any changes to the reservation or rental may result in a change of rate or additional fees.