TULSA, Okla., July 31, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Thrifty Car Rental, a subsidiary of Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc. , today announced the expansion of its existing relationship with Expedia, Inc. . Under the multi-year agreement, Thrifty Car Rental will join the Expedia(R) Preferred Rental Car Program on Expedia.com(R) and Expedia.ca(TM), where Expedia customers will continue to receive Thrifty’s best rates on car rentals.

By joining the Expedia Preferred Rental Car Program, Thrifty Car Rental can effectively expand its presence in the online environment and reach Expedia’s more than 22 million unique visitors per month. The agreement will provide Expedia customers with a full array of vehicles from the more than 1,000 Thrifty Car Rental locations in the U.S., Canada and around the world.

“Expedia is a premier online destination for consumers interested in a broad inventory of travel products at a great price,” said Charlie Coniglio, vice president of E-commerce and Global Distribution for Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc. “As a value brand servicing both leisure and business customers, Thrifty Car Rental is perfectly suited to satisfy the different needs of the Expedia customer.”

“Expedia welcomes Thrifty Car Rental to the Preferred Partner Program and looks forward to creating an unparalleled opportunity for Thrifty to reach a larger audience of travelers online than anywhere else,” said Lloyd Johnson, senior vice president, Transport & Tour, Expedia. “It is through strong business relationships like this partnership with Thrifty that Expedia is able to offer travelers the very best prices on an unmatched selection of travel products.”

About Expedia, Inc.

Expedia, Inc. is the world’s leading online travel company, empowering business and leisure travelers with the tools and information they need to easily research, plan, book and experience travel. Expedia, Inc. also provides in-destination concierge service and activity desks for travelers. The Expedia, Inc. portfolio of brands includes: Expedia.com(R), hotels.com(R), Hotwire(R), Egencia(TM) (formerly Expedia Corporate Travel), TripAdvisor(R), Expedia Local Expert(TM), Classic Vacations(R) and eLong(TM). Expedia, Inc.’s companies operate more than 60 global points of sale in more than 40 countries, with sites in North America, South America, Latin America, Europe, Middle East, Africa and Asia Pacific. Expedia, Inc. is a component of the S&P 500 index. For more information, visit http://www.expediainc.com/ .

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 more than 1,028 locations in 68 countries. For more information, visit http://www.thrifty.com or http://www.dtag.com.

Slogan: Book Smart

Vehicle Types: Economy, Compact, Mid Size, Standard Size, Full Size, Premium, Luxury, SUV, Specialty, Mini Van, Van, Wagon, Convertible, Pickup, Special Luxury

Hybrids Available: Yes in limited markets Toyota Prius

Fleet Brands: Chevrolet,  Dodge, Chrysler, Ford, Jeep, Kia, Toyota, Suzuki, Honda, Nissan, Mitsubishi, BMW, Renault, Volkswagon

Countries: United States, United Kingdom, Ireland, Germany, Canada, South America and more.

Locations: 647 Worldwide  USA Only Locations: 600+ includes Dollar Rental Cars

Background: Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc. is a Fortune 1000 Company headquartered in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Driven by the mission, “Value Every Time”, the Company’s brands, Dollar Rent A Car and Thrifty Car Rental, serve value-conscious travelers in approximately 70 countries.

Dollar and Thrifty have over 1,650 corporate and franchised worldwide locations including about 740 in the United States and Canada. The Dollar or Thrifty brands operate in virtually all of the top U.S. airport markets; both brands operate in all of the top Canadian airport markets.

The Company’s 6,800 employees are located mainly in North America, but global service capabilities exist through an ever expanding international franchise network.

Thrifty Car Rental was founded in 1958. It became a public company in 1987 and in 1989 it was acquired by Chrysler, where in 1990 it was combined with Dollar Rent a Car. Thrifty Car Rental is one of the largest car rental companies currently in operation and is also one of the most widely recognized brands in the world.

Together with its corporately-owned locations and those of its franchise owners, the Thrifty Car Rental brand has more than 1,028 locations in 68 countries.

The Blue Chip Express Rental Program is Thrifty’s free program that expedites a customer’s rental process at most Thrifty Car Rental locations in the United States and Canada. The Blue Chip system is specialized for business travelers who need a quick pickup, but is also used for tourists and frequent local renters. The Blue Chip Rewards Program gives customers a free rental day at Thrifty after accumulating 16 rental days. visit Thrifty Car Rental

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