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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 #540 on: June 26, 2012, 07:44:16 PM »
i called the platinum line and they said platinum members are allowed to rent prestige/adrenaline under 25.
my cousin (when he had platinum) booked a car for my sister in fll. they were waiting at the baggage claim for her and had the car pulled right to the terminal. (she might have called  another employee who was waiting nearby to bring it. i dont remember.)
Is that published policy?

The issue is that hertz is very inconsistent, I wish they'd be on par with Avis CHMN. This whole thing was Hertz's idea in the first place. Anyway, thanks for sharing.
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Re: Hertz Master Thread
« Reply #541 on: June 26, 2012, 08:27:33 PM »
Is that published policy?

The issue is that hertz is very inconsistent, I wish they'd be on par with Avis CHMN. This whole thing was Hertz's idea in the first place. Anyway, thanks for sharing.


it's never will be , with all the Yoli's renting escalade for $350 a month . if ppl was not abusing the system , i assume it was nearly the same.

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Re: Hertz Master Thread
« Reply #542 on: July 01, 2012, 11:03:01 PM »
just saw on hertz website. porsche panamera in lax and 2 new cars whose pictures and details havent been added to the site yet. however my cousin just saw a lambo at hertz mia so......

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Re: Hertz Master Thread
« Reply #543 on: July 01, 2012, 11:10:06 PM »
At LAX, they have all types of exotic cars (Ferrari, Lambos, Bentley etc) but theyre outsourced to Beverly Hills Rental Car.

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Re: Hertz Master Thread
« Reply #544 on: July 01, 2012, 11:11:00 PM »
At LAX, they have all types of exotic cars (Ferrari, Lambos, Bentley etc) but theyre outsourced to Beverly Hills Rental Car.
but you cant reserve them on their website and it seems miami will also be getting something nice

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Re: Hertz Master Thread
« Reply #545 on: July 01, 2012, 11:12:34 PM »
but you cant reserve them on their website and it seems miami will also be getting something nice
I was referring to this
however my cousin just saw a lambo at hertz mia so......
Can be booked online?

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Re: Hertz Master Thread
« Reply #546 on: July 01, 2012, 11:19:41 PM »
I was referring to thisCan be booked online?
im taking a guess that the lambo is going to be one of the 2 new cars that they will be offering so not yet but if im right it should be soon

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Re: Hertz Master Thread
« Reply #547 on: July 01, 2012, 11:24:14 PM »

it's never will be , with all the Yoli's renting escalade for $350 a month . if ppl was not abusing the system , i assume it was nearly the same.
Wow escalade for $350? come on why would someone lease?

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Re: Hertz Master Thread
« Reply #548 on: July 01, 2012, 11:25:26 PM »
Wow escalade for $350? come on why would someone lease?
you wouldnt if you were able to get that price

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Re: Hertz Master Thread
« Reply #549 on: July 01, 2012, 11:32:22 PM »
you wouldnt if you were able to get that price
I don't drive an escelade and won't drive one in any case.
But if one could rent it for 350 why are people paying 850 for a lease?

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Re: Hertz Master Thread
« Reply #550 on: July 01, 2012, 11:34:14 PM »
I don't drive an escelade and won't drive one in any case.
But if one could rent it for 350 why are people paying 850 for a lease?
In general you cant rent for $350/month no matter what the car...

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Re: Hertz Master Thread
« Reply #551 on: July 01, 2012, 11:37:12 PM »
I don't drive an escelade and won't drive one in any case.
But if one could rent it for 350 why are people paying 850 for a lease?
i wasnt refering to you. i meant in general that if people were able to get it for 350 they would not in fact lease. but u had to play games to get it so most people didnt

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Re: Hertz Master Thread
« Reply #552 on: July 01, 2012, 11:47:19 PM »
Also people who pay $850 a month like to have real insurance

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Re: Hertz Master Thread
« Reply #553 on: July 03, 2012, 06:59:21 AM »
While no lambos, German locations have some pretty hot cars.

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Re: Hertz Master Thread
« Reply #554 on: July 03, 2012, 09:14:32 AM »
While no lambos, German locations have some pretty hot cars.
+1. I've gotten the Mercedes E-class' many times for almost nothing. Also once got the Infiniti fx35 limited edition (VERY rare in the EU) for reserving a C-class (guy told me it was 7 classes higher than my reservation!!). They are very good with PC there, they always upgraded me.
(Maybe that's because they don't see PC members every day like here! ::))

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Re: Hertz Master Thread
« Reply #555 on: July 03, 2012, 09:37:31 AM »
hertzsupercars.com for uk and usa. usa means florida and only ferrari and lambo. uk has much more stuff

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Re: Hertz Master Thread
« Reply #556 on: July 03, 2012, 01:46:05 PM »
in response to earlier comments about receiving points on hertz rentals in israel i noticed the t&c from a tlv res.

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Re: Hertz Master Thread
« Reply #557 on: July 03, 2012, 02:00:54 PM »
Does hertz usaa- in other words under age drivers 18-24- work in israel and in Europe?

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Re: Hertz Master Thread
« Reply #558 on: July 03, 2012, 02:10:56 PM »
Does hertz usaa- in other words under age drivers 18-24- work in israel and in Europe?
No
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Re: Hertz Master Thread
« Reply #559 on: July 03, 2012, 03:31:56 PM »
Does hertz usaa- in other words under age drivers 18-24- work in israel and in Europe?
I always used the Chabad CDP in Europe and TOLD them that part of corporate contract is no underage fee (although this is NOT true). They just manually removed. No guarantee, but has always worked for me.