Topic Wiki

Tips when renting with Hertz:

Hertz #1 Club Gold Plus Rewards Program
The Hertz Gold Plus RewardsŪ 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 2120937 times)

Offline Ddrill

  • Dansdeals Bronze Elite
  • *
  • Join Date: Jun 2017
  • Posts: 29
  • Total likes: 0
  • DansDeals.com Hat Tips 0
    • View Profile
  • Location: New york
Re: Hertz Master Thread
« Reply #6240 on: June 20, 2017, 05:00:49 PM »
how do I wave the underage fee? and is it woth it to get a gold plus rewards membership and what does getting it entail? thanks

Offline Abet rich

  • Dansdeals Lifetime Platinum Elite
  • *******
  • Join Date: Jul 2014
  • Posts: 2058
  • Total likes: 33
  • DansDeals.com Hat Tips 3
    • View Profile
  • Programs: Hertz PC, National EE
Re: Hertz Master Thread
« Reply #6241 on: June 20, 2017, 05:10:36 PM »
how do I wave the underage fee? and is it woth it to get a gold plus rewards membership and what does getting it entail? thanks
Would need to use a cdp that waived it e.g. USAA or AAA!
Gold plus rewards makes the process of picking up a car must simpler plus you will accumulate points towards free rental days!
Contact me at abereich19@gmail.com for all help and info.

Offline Ddrill

  • Dansdeals Bronze Elite
  • *
  • Join Date: Jun 2017
  • Posts: 29
  • Total likes: 0
  • DansDeals.com Hat Tips 0
    • View Profile
  • Location: New york
Re: Hertz Master Thread
« Reply #6242 on: June 20, 2017, 05:13:03 PM »
do I have to show proof that the usaa code belongs to me? and the gold membership is completely free?


Offline Abet rich

  • Dansdeals Lifetime Platinum Elite
  • *******
  • Join Date: Jul 2014
  • Posts: 2058
  • Total likes: 33
  • DansDeals.com Hat Tips 3
    • View Profile
  • Programs: Hertz PC, National EE
Re: Hertz Master Thread
« Reply #6243 on: June 20, 2017, 05:14:10 PM »
do I have to show proof that the usaa code belongs to me? and the gold membership is completely free?
Officially you can only use a corporate code if you are a member of that specific organization. You may be required to show proof if they ask.
Yes it is completely free!
Contact me at abereich19@gmail.com for all help and info.

Offline Ddrill

  • Dansdeals Bronze Elite
  • *
  • Join Date: Jun 2017
  • Posts: 29
  • Total likes: 0
  • DansDeals.com Hat Tips 0
    • View Profile
  • Location: New york
Re: Hertz Master Thread
« Reply #6244 on: June 20, 2017, 05:15:53 PM »
so would it be worth it to use one of the codes provided here or will they ask and I wont be able to rent it

Offline mmgfarb

  • Dansdeals Lifetime Presidential Platinum Elite
  • *********
  • Join Date: Dec 2015
  • Posts: 8355
  • Total likes: 1110
  • DansDeals.com Hat Tips 4
    • View Profile
Re: Hertz Master Thread
« Reply #6245 on: June 20, 2017, 05:22:57 PM »
so would it be worth it to use one of the codes provided here or will they ask and I wont be able to rent it
Depends where you're renting.
"JS [is] a fetid cesspool of unvarnished linguistic manure, with lots of useless drivel and post-padding." -Moishebatchy

Offline Ddrill

  • Dansdeals Bronze Elite
  • *
  • Join Date: Jun 2017
  • Posts: 29
  • Total likes: 0
  • DansDeals.com Hat Tips 0
    • View Profile
  • Location: New york
Re: Hertz Master Thread
« Reply #6246 on: June 20, 2017, 05:24:18 PM »
what do you mean? mmgfarb

Offline as2

  • Dansdeals Lifetime Presidential Platinum Elite
  • *********
  • Join Date: Mar 2013
  • Posts: 5671
  • Total likes: 917
  • DansDeals.com Hat Tips 24
  • Gender: Male
    • View Profile
Re: Hertz Master Thread
« Reply #6247 on: June 20, 2017, 05:25:09 PM »
what do you mean? mmgfarb
He means that some locations may not give you an issue while others might.
Memories last forever, make them while you can.

Offline mmgfarb

  • Dansdeals Lifetime Presidential Platinum Elite
  • *********
  • Join Date: Dec 2015
  • Posts: 8355
  • Total likes: 1110
  • DansDeals.com Hat Tips 4
    • View Profile
Re: Hertz Master Thread
« Reply #6248 on: June 20, 2017, 05:26:58 PM »
He means that some locations may not give you an issue while others might.
☝️
"JS [is] a fetid cesspool of unvarnished linguistic manure, with lots of useless drivel and post-padding." -Moishebatchy

Offline Abet rich

  • Dansdeals Lifetime Platinum Elite
  • *******
  • Join Date: Jul 2014
  • Posts: 2058
  • Total likes: 33
  • DansDeals.com Hat Tips 3
    • View Profile
  • Programs: Hertz PC, National EE
Re: Hertz Master Thread
« Reply #6249 on: June 20, 2017, 05:29:38 PM »
so would it be worth it to use one of the codes provided here or will they ask and I wont be able to rent it
Even after the fact if they let you out, you need to be really careful because if something happens and they start looking into it, they can dnr you or probably make legal problems for using a corporate fraudulently because it is stated that you are a employee or memeber of that corporation.
Contact me at abereich19@gmail.com for all help and info.

Offline yelped

  • Dansdeals Lifetime 10K Presidential Platinum Elite
  • *******
  • Join Date: Mar 2015
  • Posts: 10481
  • Total likes: 3836
  • DansDeals.com Hat Tips 43
    • View Profile
Re: Hertz Master Thread
« Reply #6250 on: June 20, 2017, 05:30:08 PM »
so would it be worth it to use one of the codes provided here or will they ask and I wont be able to rent it
It doesn't cost much to be a triple a member

Offline Ddrill

  • Dansdeals Bronze Elite
  • *
  • Join Date: Jun 2017
  • Posts: 29
  • Total likes: 0
  • DansDeals.com Hat Tips 0
    • View Profile
  • Location: New york
Re: Hertz Master Thread
« Reply #6251 on: June 20, 2017, 05:30:18 PM »
I would be going to the place in swan lake ny. how would it be possible to know if they check or not?

Offline Ddrill

  • Dansdeals Bronze Elite
  • *
  • Join Date: Jun 2017
  • Posts: 29
  • Total likes: 0
  • DansDeals.com Hat Tips 0
    • View Profile
  • Location: New york
Re: Hertz Master Thread
« Reply #6252 on: June 20, 2017, 05:31:49 PM »
so it basically only gets me out the door. seem like it wouldn't be worth it for the offchance I get into an accident

Offline mmgfarb

  • Dansdeals Lifetime Presidential Platinum Elite
  • *********
  • Join Date: Dec 2015
  • Posts: 8355
  • Total likes: 1110
  • DansDeals.com Hat Tips 4
    • View Profile
Re: Hertz Master Thread
« Reply #6253 on: June 20, 2017, 05:34:39 PM »
Even after the fact if they let you out, you need to be really careful because if something happens and they start looking into it, they can dnr you or probably make legal problems for using a corporate fraudulently because it is stated that you are a employee or memeber of that corporation.
It's not hard to be a legitimate member of USAA, it's getting a physical debit card or similar that's the hard part.
"JS [is] a fetid cesspool of unvarnished linguistic manure, with lots of useless drivel and post-padding." -Moishebatchy

Offline mmgfarb

  • Dansdeals Lifetime Presidential Platinum Elite
  • *********
  • Join Date: Dec 2015
  • Posts: 8355
  • Total likes: 1110
  • DansDeals.com Hat Tips 4
    • View Profile
Re: Hertz Master Thread
« Reply #6254 on: June 20, 2017, 05:35:24 PM »
so it basically only gets me out the door. seem like it wouldn't be worth it for the offchance I get into an accident
If you want to be 100% sure of everything, get a AAA membership, they have the best rate structure anyway.
"JS [is] a fetid cesspool of unvarnished linguistic manure, with lots of useless drivel and post-padding." -Moishebatchy

Offline Ddrill

  • Dansdeals Bronze Elite
  • *
  • Join Date: Jun 2017
  • Posts: 29
  • Total likes: 0
  • DansDeals.com Hat Tips 0
    • View Profile
  • Location: New york
Re: Hertz Master Thread
« Reply #6255 on: June 20, 2017, 05:57:50 PM »
If you want to be 100% sure of everything, get a AAA membership, they have the best rate structure anyway.

but whats the point? the whole reason for using them is to save money and im paying that money for the membership?

Offline Abet rich

  • Dansdeals Lifetime Platinum Elite
  • *******
  • Join Date: Jul 2014
  • Posts: 2058
  • Total likes: 33
  • DansDeals.com Hat Tips 3
    • View Profile
  • Programs: Hertz PC, National EE
Re: Hertz Master Thread
« Reply #6256 on: June 20, 2017, 06:18:42 PM »
but whats the point? the whole reason for using them is to save money and im paying that money for the membership?
Its only about $50 a year and will save you much more than that!!
Contact me at abereich19@gmail.com for all help and info.

Offline Thingywingy

  • Dansdeals Presidential Platinum Elite
  • ********
  • Join Date: Sep 2011
  • Posts: 4789
  • Total likes: 46
  • DansDeals.com Hat Tips 24
    • View Profile
Re: Hertz Master Thread
« Reply #6257 on: June 22, 2017, 02:24:12 AM »
If I want to extend a hertz renal, am I guaranteed the same rate?
I am sometimes accused of overthinking things. I am still mulling over whether that accusation has merit.

Offline Abet rich

  • Dansdeals Lifetime Platinum Elite
  • *******
  • Join Date: Jul 2014
  • Posts: 2058
  • Total likes: 33
  • DansDeals.com Hat Tips 3
    • View Profile
  • Programs: Hertz PC, National EE
Re: Hertz Master Thread
« Reply #6258 on: June 22, 2017, 08:07:58 AM »
If I want to extend a hertz renal, am I guaranteed the same rate?
No. Although sometimes it will tell you on the contract how much an extra day will cost.
Contact me at abereich19@gmail.com for all help and info.

Offline motec bb

  • Dansdeals Platinum Elite
  • ****
  • Join Date: Aug 2015
  • Posts: 323
  • Total likes: 30
  • DansDeals.com Hat Tips 0
    • View Profile
  • Location: My Car
Re: Hertz Master Thread
« Reply #6259 on: June 22, 2017, 08:14:41 AM »
Its only about $50 a year and will save you much more than that!!
I'm paying $40 a year and it includes 3 members.  Worth every penny, and i dont use it for underage!
(First year promo)
« Last Edit: June 22, 2017, 08:19:58 AM by motec bb »