Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group Receives 2007 NDTA Distinguished Service Award

TULSA, Okla., Sept. 24 -- Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc. was recently awarded the 2007 National Defense Transportation Association (NDTA) Distinguished Service Award. The award, which recognizes DTG for supporting the goals and aims of NDTA, was presented Sept. 19 at the 61st Annual NDTA Transportation and Logistics Forum & Exposition in Charleston, SC.

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"We are pleased to recognize DTG for the exemplary work the Dollar Rent A Car and Thrifty Car Rental brands do in support of our military," said Kenneth Wykle, LTG, USA (Ret.), President of NDTA. "They are commended for their continuing efforts to provide best value to the government traveler and for their outstanding participation in NDTA and our activities."

"Dollar Thrifty is proud of the work we do in providing low-cost, hassle-free service to NDTA members in support of national security," said Mark Cronin, Senior Manager of Government Sales for Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc. "They are great partners with us, and we very much appreciate recognition for work that we enjoy doing."

About the National Defense Transportation Association (NDTA)

NDTA is a nonpolitical, non-profit education association of government, military and industry professionals dedicated to fostering a strong and efficient global transportation and distribution system in support of national security. NDTA promotes exchange on current matters of transportation, travel, distribution, logistics and security, allowing for knowledge-sharing in a non-partisan, fair and objective environment. Its nearly 9,000 members throughout the world are able to discuss critical issues openly in a professional atmosphere consistent with the principles of government ethics and without commercial trade constraints.

About Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc. (DTG)

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 800 corporate and franchised locations in the United States and Canada, operating in virtually all of the top U.S. airport markets; both brands operate in all of the top Canadian airport markets. The Company's more than 8,500 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/ or http://www.dollar.com/ or http://www.thrifty.com/.

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