Dollar Rent A Car and Thrifty Car Rental Join Northwest Airlines Biz Perks Program

TULSA, Okla., March 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Dollar Rent A Car and Thrifty Car Rental, subsidiaries of Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc. (NYSE: DTG), are giving Northwest Airlines Biz Perks program members two more great reasons to earn Biz Perks points.

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Effective immediately, Biz Perks members who sign up for a DOLLAR(R) or Thrifty Car Rental corporate account via the Northwest Airlines Biz Perks website will earn 250 points per qualifying rental transaction with Dollar or Thrifty. Additionally, members will receive 1,000 Biz Perks bonus points, which will be awarded after the third rental. (All three rentals must take place during the first year of membership).

"We are happy to extend Dollar and Thrifty's relationship with Northwest Airlines to the Biz Perks program," said Brian Carpenter, Vice President of Sales, Marketing and Advertising for DOLLAR and Thrifty Car Rental. "Our money-saving corporate programs will be very attractive to Biz Perks members, not to mention the high quality and service levels that Biz Perks members associate with Northwest Airlines."

    With DOLLAR and Thrifty corporate account programs, members receive:
    -- Low guaranteed rental rates;
    -- No minimum financial commitment;
    -- Unlimited miles and free additional drivers;
    -- Waiver of underage driver fees; and
    -- Free enrollment in the DOLLAR Express(R) or Thrifty Blue Chip Express
       Rental Program(R), plus the opportunity to earn free rental days
       through DOLLAR Express Rental Rewards or Blue Chip Rewards.

    About Northwest Airlines Biz Perks

Northwest Airlines Biz Perks offers members the opportunity to turn their travel budget into travel rewards by earning Biz Perks points. Points may be redeemed for a wide variety of valuable travel awards including complimentary tickets, First Class upgrades, WorldClubs passes and more. Biz Perks is available to small- to medium-sized businesses located in North America (U.S., Canada or Mexico) that spend less than $400,000 annually on air travel with Northwest/KLM. Please direct eligibility questions to the Biz Perks Service Center at (877) 832-5211 or visit http://www.bizperks.nwa.com.

About Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc.

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 approximately 800 corporate and franchised locations in the United States and Canada, and they have operations at most major airports. The company's more than 8,600 employees are located mainly in North America, but global service capabilities exist through an expanding international franchise network. For additional information, visit http://www.dtag.com.