Topic Wiki

Tips when renting with Hertz:

Hertz #1 Club Gold Plus Rewards Program
The Hertz Gold Plus Rewards® program is free and very beneficial. You can enroll Here

 A) After your first Hertz Gold Rental you do not need to go to the counter again (At locations that participate in Hertz Gold Service).
They will have your receipt preprinted (and waiting for you in the car at many airports), so you can just drive out!

 B) For every dollar you spend they credit you points on the base rate of the rental and sometimes they even have double or triple point promotions.
These points can be redeemed for free rental days starting at 550 points for a weekend day or 2750 for a week.

C) Earn Elite Status quickly. You'll reach Hertz Five Star after just 7 rentals which will get you a complimentary 1 car class upgrade if available.
At 20 Rentals you'll reach Hertz Presidents Circle with a guaranteed complimentary upgrade. Upgrades are to a maximum of a premium.
There are many other benefits. check them out Here.

 AAA gives up to 1000 hertz points as a signup bonus or you can signup here for a 500 point signup bonus.

CDP
A CDP is a corporate account number but is not limited to private companies as many sales are tied with designated CDPs.
To find  cheap rates try different CDP corporate numbers many can be found in this thread or in the Car Rental Corporate Code Roundup thread.
Most CDPs do not waive underage fees with the exception of USAA (77694) but may be subject to proof of membership, and the Yeshiva Group (2046380) both waive the fee down to 18 y/o and have very good rates. AAA may also waive underage fees if the renter is above 20 years old.

Other great codes are:

Yeshiva: 2129719 Waives underage 18-19

Amex Travel Services: 1022855

AAdvatange: 217692

LAMC 3 marketing: 1906870

Yeshiva Student Association: 1876837

Chabad: 1908469

CBS Travel :  1976539

AAA: There are multiple 212 and 240 are examples or you can just type in AAA in cdp and it will come up

Car & Driver: 1757580


There are many more but we haven't found them to be cheaper then these.


To get your own CDP
You can sign up HERE if you are a sole proprietor or business owner with fewer than 100 employees.
You'll get 5 bonus credits for enrolling, an additional 5 credits for enrolling online, plus double credit for all your qualified rentals during the first 90 days after you enroll.
Every 15 credits you earn 1 free rental, and you can get a discount of up to 25% off on every rental worldwide.
After you join, you'll receive an e-mail within 2 business days to with your company's Corporate Discount Program (CDP) number and all the details of the program. Link.


CV Codes

CV codes are ConVention codes and go in the "Convention Number (CV):" box.
"CV" codes are hit or miss they can give amazing rates better then any CDP or PC or they can leave the rate the same, and they also work in conjunction with any CDP and PC code.
It doesn't hurt to add it to a reservation and can pull up flat rates of $30 a day for a premium car.
This works especially well in places that are expensive and often lowers the price substantially especially in major cities like NYC, Los Angeles, Chicago and Miami.
Meeting rates generally include unlimited mileage. CV weekend rates start at 12pm thursday through 12pm sunday. Friday pick ups, require a minimum 2 day rental. Extra day rate for weekly rentals is 1/5th of the weekly rate.

PC Codes
   
PC codes are Promotional Coupons which vary from time to time and from rental to rental check HERE for a well kept list of the current valid codes and here for an alternate list (looks like the alternate list hasn't been updated for a while - most pc's are expired).

Other Useful Tips
Play with the dates and times:There are different rates for different times (high season - low season) so if you are flexible it may pay to check days before and after pick up. Generally weekends are cheaper than weekdays so if you pick up on a weekend it can lower your rate substantially just remember weekends start at 12pm on Thursday. Additionally sometimes an extra day on a weekly rate can be much more than the rate per day with the daily rate, try making the reservation only for the week and then extending it either at pick up or even during the rental.

Local Editions: Airport rentals are generally more expensive than Local Editions as there is airport fees and taxes. So look around ideally for Hertz locations in or at airport hotels that are accessible via the airport shuttle.


One way rentals:
When you are looking for a one way rental, every country and every corporate number will give a different price, usually its 1 of the following 3, either it will cost per mile or it will be unlimited miles with a drop fee or unlimited miles with no drop fee.
Look out it happens  sometimes the car you select they will charge $0.25 per mile while the next car class over will be unlimited miles with no drop fee, when it comes to one ways always look at all the car classes, I have seen many times a midsize SUV to be cheaper then a full size car.
Another thing to note is that certain locations in the same city will have a drop fee while others will not, for example to rent one way to NY, if you return to lynbrook NY there will always be a drop fee while if you return to brooklyn there is no drop fee and JFK will have a drop fee sometimes depending which country you use, sometimes it might be worth searching other pick up and other drop off locations nearby to get a totally different rate in a one way rental.

Underage
Many Hertz CDP's waive the underage fee in the usa - for example the Yeshiva association and USAA. Some countries do not waive underage.
UK 18-21 can not rent. 21-25 30GBP underage fee - no CDP's seem to waive atm.

Hertz Rate Matching
For most of the corporate locations in Europe, the UK and Australia it is sometimes possible to get Hertz to match their competitor's price so you can continue to earn points and status and enjoy their service.
Speak to your local Travel Agent.
Competitors Hertz will match.
Europe: Auto Europe, Avis, Enterprise, EuropCar, Kemwel, and Sixt
Australia and New Zealand: All

Get a status match real quick by messaging them on Twitter



Still not happy with your rates? Try posting here!




After you have rented please share you experience with others in the What did you reserve? What did you get? thread.


Coupon Spreadsheet http://bit.ly/hertzsavings
Alternate sheet Updated quite often: http://bit.ly/HertzDDF
« Last edited by Yo ssi on January 13, 2021, 03:07:37 PM »

Author Topic: Hertz Master Thread  (Read 2120219 times)

Offline MoYS

  • Dansdeals Platinum Elite + Lifetime Gold Elite
  • ******
  • Join Date: Aug 2012
  • Posts: 805
  • Total likes: 85
  • DansDeals.com Hat Tips 0
    • View Profile
Re: Hertz Master Thread
« Reply #7440 on: April 17, 2020, 03:33:03 PM »
I'm a 5 start member, & I have a reservation with Hertz LGA. reservation says that pickup is at Gold Canopy (meaning that i'll have a pre-reserved car waiting for me with my name). won't I be able to choose any car from the 5 start aisle?
Yes, i dont remember the term 'gold canopy' but you can take any car from the 5 star lot even if they have a specific parking space for your car.

Offline coffeebean

  • Dansdeals Presidential Platinum Elite
  • ********
  • Join Date: Feb 2018
  • Posts: 3002
  • Total likes: 817
  • DansDeals.com Hat Tips 10
  • Gender: Male
    • View Profile
Re: Hertz Master Thread
« Reply #7441 on: April 17, 2020, 04:09:04 PM »
I'm a 5 start member, & I have a reservation with Hertz LGA. reservation says that pickup is at Gold Canopy (meaning that i'll have a pre-reserved car waiting for me with my name). won't I be able to choose any car from the 5 start aisle?
As long as you booked a mid-size and up (not economy, manager special, or compact)

Offline talmid chuchem

  • Dansdeals Lifetime Platinum Elite
  • *******
  • Join Date: Oct 2014
  • Posts: 1130
  • Total likes: 67
  • DansDeals.com Hat Tips 5
    • View Profile
Re: Hertz Master Thread
« Reply #7442 on: April 17, 2020, 05:23:10 PM »
Even
As long as you booked a mid-size and up (not economy, manager special, or compact)
Even though reservation only says gold?

Offline coffeebean

  • Dansdeals Presidential Platinum Elite
  • ********
  • Join Date: Feb 2018
  • Posts: 3002
  • Total likes: 817
  • DansDeals.com Hat Tips 10
  • Gender: Male
    • View Profile
Re: Hertz Master Thread
« Reply #7443 on: April 17, 2020, 06:08:34 PM »
Even Even though reservation only says gold?
Ye

Offline Onefishtwofish

  • Dansdeals Platinum Elite
  • ****
  • Join Date: Nov 2016
  • Posts: 400
  • Total likes: 79
  • DansDeals.com Hat Tips 0
    • View Profile
Re: Hertz Master Thread
« Reply #7444 on: April 19, 2020, 09:07:05 AM »
Is there any way to make a Hertz reservation and Rental without going to the branch to extend Hertz points?

I don't need the rental I just need my points extended.

Offline yungermanchik

  • Dansdeals Presidential Platinum Elite
  • ********
  • Join Date: Nov 2018
  • Posts: 2667
  • Total likes: 2047
  • DansDeals.com Hat Tips 2
    • View Profile
  • Location: Previous Signatures: If you chapped hana'ah from a post, like it; You think you know the answers and things are the way they seem.. it just ain't so -The Rebbe from Lublin-
Re: Hertz Master Thread
« Reply #7445 on: April 19, 2020, 10:02:01 AM »
Is there any way to make a Hertz reservation and Rental without going to the branch to extend Hertz points?

I don't need the rental I just need my points extended.
If I were you, I would call the branch and ask them if they can do it for you.
Small people talk about other people.
Average people talk about things
BIG PEOPLE TALK ABOUT IDEAS.

Offline Onefishtwofish

  • Dansdeals Platinum Elite
  • ****
  • Join Date: Nov 2016
  • Posts: 400
  • Total likes: 79
  • DansDeals.com Hat Tips 0
    • View Profile
Re: Hertz Master Thread
« Reply #7446 on: April 23, 2020, 08:36:57 PM »
Is there any way to make a Hertz reservation and Rental without going to the branch to extend Hertz points?

I don't need the rental I just need my points extended.

If I do a pay now option on a rental and not show up to pick the car, and I get charged, does that extend points?

Offline Onefishtwofish

  • Dansdeals Platinum Elite
  • ****
  • Join Date: Nov 2016
  • Posts: 400
  • Total likes: 79
  • DansDeals.com Hat Tips 0
    • View Profile
Re: Hertz Master Thread
« Reply #7447 on: April 26, 2020, 12:28:52 PM »
If I were you, I would call the branch and ask them if they can do it for you.
[/quote
They won't. I only have another few days...

Offline Onefishtwofish

  • Dansdeals Platinum Elite
  • ****
  • Join Date: Nov 2016
  • Posts: 400
  • Total likes: 79
  • DansDeals.com Hat Tips 0
    • View Profile
Re: Hertz Master Thread
« Reply #7448 on: April 26, 2020, 01:13:31 PM »
I spoke to the Branch manager and they said if I do a 10min Rental it doesn't count to extend points expiry, is that true?

Offline SY-K

  • Dansdeals Gold Elite
  • ***
  • Join Date: Feb 2019
  • Posts: 118
  • Total likes: 13
  • DansDeals.com Hat Tips 3
    • View Profile
Re: Hertz Master Thread
« Reply #7449 on: April 26, 2020, 03:45:57 PM »
I spoke to the Branch manager and they said if I do a 10min Rental it doesn't count to extend points expiry, is that true?
Why dont u make a points reservation for a few months from now, then cancel it after your points expiry date. You wont get back full points (unless youre Prez) and that would extend it i believe. As far as a pay now rental many DPs on FlyerTalk (https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/hertz-gold-plus-rewards/1452269-consolidated-hertz-pre-paid-pay-now-reservation-missing-points-3.html) say points did not post without asking a rep to apply them, which can be a problem in your case - especially if youre not actually picking up the car.

Offline shulem92

  • Dansdeals Presidential Platinum Elite
  • ********
  • Join Date: Feb 2015
  • Posts: 2955
  • Total likes: 122
  • DansDeals.com Hat Tips 1
    • View Profile
  • Location: Lakewood
Re: Hertz Master Thread
« Reply #7450 on: April 26, 2020, 09:49:19 PM »
I spoke to the Branch manager and they said if I do a 10min Rental it doesn't count to extend points expiry, is that true?
i did this in lakewood branch. I walked in paid for 1 day, and returned it a minute later. Extended my points for 18 months

Offline sams

  • Dansdeals Lifetime Platinum Elite
  • *******
  • Join Date: Nov 2014
  • Posts: 1140
  • Total likes: 38
  • DansDeals.com Hat Tips 2
    • View Profile
Re: Hertz Master Thread
« Reply #7451 on: April 26, 2020, 09:53:53 PM »
i did this in lakewood branch. I walked in paid for 1 day, and returned it a minute later. Extended my points for 18 months
Wow welcome back ,and what they charge u?

Offline Onefishtwofish

  • Dansdeals Platinum Elite
  • ****
  • Join Date: Nov 2016
  • Posts: 400
  • Total likes: 79
  • DansDeals.com Hat Tips 0
    • View Profile
Re: Hertz Master Thread
« Reply #7452 on: April 26, 2020, 10:23:07 PM »
i did this in lakewood branch. I walked in paid for 1 day, and returned it a minute later. Extended my points for 18 months

The park slope location told me over the phone that they would void the rental contact if its a short amount of time, I'm pretty sure they have no idea what they're talking about.

Offline shulem92

  • Dansdeals Presidential Platinum Elite
  • ********
  • Join Date: Feb 2015
  • Posts: 2955
  • Total likes: 122
  • DansDeals.com Hat Tips 1
    • View Profile
  • Location: Lakewood
Re: Hertz Master Thread
« Reply #7453 on: April 27, 2020, 11:14:47 AM »
Wow welcome back ,and what they charge u?
cheapest rate they were able to. was ~$25 all in

Offline Live N Learn

  • Dansdeals Presidential Platinum Elite
  • ********
  • Join Date: Mar 2015
  • Posts: 3799
  • Total likes: 332
  • DansDeals.com Hat Tips 3
  • Gender: Male
    • View Profile
Re: Hertz Master Thread
« Reply #7454 on: April 28, 2020, 03:53:00 AM »
Which airport has a better UC aisle selection LGA or JFK?

Also, what's approximate value of Hertz points?
".איזהו חכם, הלומד מכל אדם"

Offline Danlover111

  • Dansdeals Lifetime Platinum Elite
  • *******
  • Join Date: Dec 2016
  • Posts: 1457
  • Total likes: 166
  • DansDeals.com Hat Tips 0
    • View Profile
  • Location: Jackson
Re: Hertz Master Thread
« Reply #7455 on: April 28, 2020, 10:32:57 AM »
Which airport has a better UC aisle selection LGA or JFK?

Also, what's approximate value of Hertz points?
I would say jfk
went down after they started charging 3750 fo a week...

Offline map845

  • DansDeals Copper Elite
  • *
  • Join Date: Apr 2013
  • Posts: 13
  • Total likes: 2
  • DansDeals.com Hat Tips 0
    • View Profile
  • Location: monsey
Re: Hertz Master Thread
« Reply #7456 on: May 03, 2020, 06:35:07 PM »
Anybody know which locations in Europe have ultimate choice for president circle?
Thanks

Offline coffeebean

  • Dansdeals Presidential Platinum Elite
  • ********
  • Join Date: Feb 2018
  • Posts: 3002
  • Total likes: 817
  • DansDeals.com Hat Tips 10
  • Gender: Male
    • View Profile
Re: Hertz Master Thread
« Reply #7457 on: May 04, 2020, 03:07:25 PM »
Hertz extends Elite Status till 2022 and ability to extend expiring points

Offline David R

  • Dansdeals Lifetime Platinum Elite
  • *******
  • Join Date: Mar 2012
  • Posts: 1891
  • Total likes: 49
  • DansDeals.com Hat Tips 5
    • View Profile
  • Location: Brooklyn, NY
Re: Hertz Master Thread
« Reply #7458 on: May 04, 2020, 05:32:01 PM »
Hertz extends Elite Status till 2022 and ability to extend expiring points
Just got the email. This is after they outright denied my request to extend my points a few days ago. Now I will cancel the rental I reserved for November and click the link in the email.

Offline yochai

  • Dansdeals Lifetime Platinum Elite
  • *******
  • Join Date: Feb 2015
  • Posts: 2092
  • Total likes: 328
  • DansDeals.com Hat Tips 8
  • Gender: Male
    • View Profile
  • Location: Jacksonville, FL
Re: Hertz Master Thread
« Reply #7459 on: May 04, 2020, 10:39:20 PM »
Hertz extends Elite Status till 2022 and ability to extend expiring points
Hope they’ll stick around
https://www.foxbusiness.com/markets/hertz-prepares-to-file-for-bankruptcy-stock-tanks.amp