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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 #600 on: July 09, 2012, 01:58:08 PM »
I need to rent a car for 26 days, the monthly rate is much cheaper, if I return the car after 26 days will they charge me the monthly rate or the weekly rate?
the way to test that would be by making a reservation for 26 days and see what type of rate they give you if it's a monthly rate your covered

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Re: Hertz Master Thread
« Reply #601 on: July 10, 2012, 09:00:24 PM »
The 4HR Grace period you get with the Amex Platinum, Does it also work when using another CDP or do you need to specifically  use the Amex CDP to get the grace period?
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Re: Hertz Master Thread
« Reply #602 on: July 10, 2012, 10:37:20 PM »
you need to use amex platinum cdp
you may be able to use that cdp and not ven us ethe amex platinum card

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Re: Hertz Master Thread
« Reply #603 on: July 11, 2012, 11:45:34 AM »
http://www.travelpulse.com/hertz-to-feature-porsche-sports-cars-in-us-prestige-collection.html&u=21682249-E5A3-4FC9-9D72-E7379F166F8C#

Hertz to Feature Porsche Sports Cars in U.S. Prestige Collection
July 10, 2012 10:14 PM
The Hertz Corporation said it has become the first U.S. car rental company to purchase vehicles from Porsche, and will be the first major car rental company in the U.S. to rent Porsche sports cars. Through its relationship with Porsche Cars North America, Inc. and Porsche Motorsport North America, Inc., Hertz is enabling consumers in select markets to rent a limited number of Panamera sport sedans as part of the Hertz Prestige Collection, a line of high-end cars which transform an ordinary business or leisure trip into an extraordinary journey.

"Hertz revolutionized the industry when we introduced make and model reservable cars through our Prestige Collection and we're now excited to be the first major rental car company in the U.S. to rent Porsche sports cars," said Mark Frissora, Hertz chairman and CEO. "With the introduction of Porsche vehicles to the U.S. car rental industry, we're once again setting the bar in offering top-performing luxury cars and we're confident the Porsche Panamera will provide a unique driving experience for customers who are passionate about high-end performance vehicles."

The Porsche Panamera sports sedan provides another rental option for consumers looking for a different travel experience. The Panamera offers sports car technology for four, including comfort and everyday practicality without compromise. In addition to the introduction of the Panamera, Hertz and Porsche Motorsport North America have agreed that Hertz will be named an official sponsor of the 2012 Porsche IMSA GT3 Cup Challenge by Yokohama and a sponsor of the 2012 JDX Racing Team.  As part of the sponsorship, Hertz will be integrated into the GT3 Cup Challenge and will be displayed prominently on all vehicles, while the 2012 JDX Racing Porsche GTC car will compete throughout 2012 in the American Le Mans Series.

The Porsche Panamera is a sports sedan with a manufacturer's suggested retail price starting at $75,850. Beginning this month, Hertz customers in select California, Florida and Nevada markets can rent this vehicle with rates starting at $250 per weekend day.
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Re: Hertz Master Thread
« Reply #604 on: July 11, 2012, 12:47:10 PM »
the way to test that would be by making a reservation for 26 days and see what type of rate they give you if it's a monthly rate your covered

Well thats the point, the 26 day reservation is more expensive. The question is when I make a 28 day reservation and return it early, will I get the 26 day rate or the monthly rate.

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Re: Hertz Master Thread
« Reply #605 on: July 11, 2012, 01:13:46 PM »
The porsche is not bookable until 3/13
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Re: Hertz Master Thread
« Reply #606 on: July 11, 2012, 01:35:16 PM »
The porsche is not bookable until 3/13
Why does it say at the beginning of this month?

They got it wrong?

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Re: Hertz Master Thread
« Reply #607 on: July 11, 2012, 01:41:37 PM »
Why does it say at the beginning of this month?

They got it wrong?
maybe they mean it's bookable, but for next yeat? There's a FT thread & it seems they nobody can book it until 3/13.
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Re: Hertz Master Thread
« Reply #608 on: July 11, 2012, 01:43:31 PM »
maybe they mean it's bookable, but for next yeat? There's a FT thread & it seems they nobody can book it until 3/13.
Hopefully they'll give it out for free sooner ;)

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Re: Hertz Master Thread
« Reply #609 on: July 11, 2012, 11:26:45 PM »
does anyone know about switching the country in MIA?
Also, officially if you change the country it means your from there or were there when booked? correct?
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Re: Hertz Master Thread
« Reply #610 on: July 11, 2012, 11:28:55 PM »
not sure if it means you were there when it was booked, but i know that in park slope where they cracked down, they allowed a license from that country to be presented to be ok

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Re: Hertz Master Thread
« Reply #611 on: July 12, 2012, 08:16:31 AM »
In the case they are strict, would providing a passport from that country work?

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Re: Hertz Master Thread
« Reply #612 on: July 12, 2012, 08:26:25 AM »
In the case they are strict, would providing a passport from that country work?
There is no official criteria, but that sounds like they cannot decline you the rate
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Re: Hertz Master Thread
« Reply #613 on: July 12, 2012, 01:18:29 PM »
There is no official criteria, but that sounds like they cannot decline you the rate
i would venture to say the same

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Re: Hertz Master Thread
« Reply #614 on: July 14, 2012, 07:52:52 PM »
What is the consensus with the SA trick, is it risky using? I'm looking at either Denver airport or Denver downtown. The SA rate cuts it in half.
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Re: Hertz Master Thread
« Reply #615 on: July 15, 2012, 07:23:20 AM »
What is the consensus with the SA trick, is it risky using? I'm looking at either Denver airport or Denver downtown. The SA rate cuts it in half.
the most problems with it was (from reading here around) in the 'HEIMISHE' neighborhoods like brooklyn, etc
so.....

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Re: Hertz Master Thread
« Reply #616 on: July 15, 2012, 08:51:00 AM »
Are there any CDP that drop the price in Europe,  namely Cyprus ? Or any other tips on getting a half decent price on an automatic car?

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Re: Hertz Master Thread
« Reply #617 on: July 17, 2012, 10:41:30 PM »
Would anybody be able to confirm that usaa works in Canada?
I need to rent a car in Toronto and I'm under 21 so would like to use usaa.
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Re: Hertz Master Thread
« Reply #618 on: July 17, 2012, 11:37:13 PM »
Call and ask but I don't think so

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Re: Hertz Master Thread
« Reply #619 on: July 17, 2012, 11:45:53 PM »
Who do I call?
How can i find out?