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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
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Re: Hertz Master Thread
« Reply #7600 on: July 29, 2020, 09:26:34 AM »
I canceled my points reservation because of the NY travel "ban" and they only refunded my half my points. Is there any recourse?
Call them and explain what happened.
 I don't see why they wouldn't give you your points back.
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Re: Hertz Master Thread
« Reply #7601 on: July 29, 2020, 12:05:38 PM »
Have a few newbie questions, hope someone can help out:
a) Would like to rent a car in BUF and return in NYC area. When i try to make a reservation with that pick up and drop off, there;s no results. Can i just reserve BUF-BUF and then once i have the car, drop it off somewhere else? What are the repercussions?
b) Do they ever ask for proof of chabad/yeshiva codes?
c) Just renewed my license, have a interim ID and expired photo DL. Is that fine?
d) Do any of the above change with PC status?
e) How do i get an upgrade with PC? Reserve a mid size car and then take any car from the PC lanes? Do i need to go to the counter if it's my first time renting from this location?

Thanks in advance

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Re: Hertz Master Thread
« Reply #7602 on: July 30, 2020, 12:47:22 PM »
Have a few newbie questions, hope someone can help out:
a) Would like to rent a car in BUF and return in NYC area. When i try to make a reservation with that pick up and drop off, there;s no results. Can i just reserve BUF-BUF and then once i have the car, drop it off somewhere else? What are the repercussions?
b) Do they ever ask for proof of chabad/yeshiva codes?
c) Just renewed my license, have a interim ID and expired photo DL. Is that fine?
d) Do any of the above change with PC status?
e) How do i get an upgrade with PC? Reserve a mid size car and then take any car from the PC lanes? Do i need to go to the counter if it's my first time renting from this location?

Thanks in advance
A. That will change your whole rate structure. So be prepared for high one-way fees.
B. No
C. Not sure
D. No
E. Not sure
Useful tip: in BUF, there’s a local hertz branch literally across the street from the airport. Rates there are much cheaper, so it may be worth checking out. I’ve rented there and it was a 1/3 of the airport price.

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Re: Hertz Master Thread
« Reply #7603 on: July 30, 2020, 01:29:36 PM »
Is there anything I need to do after updating the Drivers license expiration date in my profile?

Does anyone know if my driver's license is expired but extended by ny state ,  will they give me problems?

"All driver licenses, permits, non-driver identification cards and vehicle registrations that expired March 1, 2020 or after and vehicle inspections that expired March 31 or after were previously extended and continue to be extended by Executive Order."

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Re: Hertz Master Thread
« Reply #7604 on: July 30, 2020, 01:58:43 PM »
e) How do i get an upgrade with PC? Reserve a mid size car and then take any car from the PC lanes? Do i need to go to the counter if it's my first time renting from this location?
You can reserve any car (doesn't have to be a mid size) and take any car from the PC lane, no need to go to the counter.
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Re: Hertz Master Thread
« Reply #7605 on: July 30, 2020, 04:18:12 PM »
You can reserve any car (doesn't have to be a mid size) and take any car from the PC lane, no need to go to the counter.
has to be mid size or better
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Re: Hertz Master Thread
« Reply #7606 on: July 30, 2020, 04:20:06 PM »
I've done it in the past over the phone.
general customer service or location?
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Re: Hertz Master Thread
« Reply #7607 on: July 30, 2020, 04:25:16 PM »
general customer service or location?
I've done general CS
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Re: Hertz Master Thread
« Reply #7608 on: July 30, 2020, 04:25:56 PM »
Is q4 (small SUV) considered Midsize or above?
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« Reply #7609 on: July 30, 2020, 04:27:20 PM »
Is q4 (small SUV) considered Midsize or above?
yes
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Re: Hertz Master Thread
« Reply #7610 on: July 30, 2020, 04:40:20 PM »
yes
Thanks. I wssmt sure bc the small SUVs are often given away at HLE as they are generally worse cars.
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Re: Hertz Master Thread
« Reply #7611 on: July 30, 2020, 04:41:10 PM »
Does the Joe Parker Yeshiva CDP 2129719 allow Free additional drivers?
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Re: Hertz Master Thread
« Reply #7612 on: July 30, 2020, 05:59:28 PM »
has to be mid size or better
I have done it on economy, never knew that
Does the Joe Parker Yeshiva CDP 2129719 allow Free additional drivers?
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Re: Hertz Master Thread
« Reply #7613 on: July 30, 2020, 09:20:04 PM »
It should say
Where do I check it up?
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Re: Hertz Master Thread
« Reply #7614 on: July 31, 2020, 01:02:57 PM »
are there any pc codes available for hertz lax? if anyone could pm me thank you

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Re: Hertz Master Thread
« Reply #7615 on: August 02, 2020, 01:55:56 AM »
Any reason to add my flight info to Hertz reservation?
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Re: Hertz Master Thread
« Reply #7616 on: August 02, 2020, 02:00:36 AM »
Any reason to add my flight info to Hertz reservation?
Yes, allegedly the airports that close at night, would wait and stay open for your delayed flight.

I never had such a situation happen to me, but someone comment if a Hertz location stayed open for you.
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« Reply #7617 on: August 02, 2020, 02:18:28 AM »
Yes, allegedly the airports that close at night, would wait and stay open for your delayed flight.

I never had such a situation happen to me, but someone comment if a Hertz location stayed open for you.
Thanks.
My experience of the night shift at a 24hr location was not good (PSA)  not sure if all are like this or just that location. IIRC the under performing/ new workers are put at night...
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Re: Hertz Master Thread
« Reply #7618 on: August 02, 2020, 03:21:09 AM »
Where do I check it up?
BUMP.  Where do we find the extra driver info?

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Re: Hertz Master Thread
« Reply #7619 on: August 02, 2020, 03:58:44 AM »
You can reserve any car (doesn't have to be a mid size) and take any car from the PC lane, no need to go to the counter.
What is a PC lane and what needs to be done to be eligible for this?