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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 #1040 on: February 25, 2013, 12:34:59 AM »
Rented a car today, stupid thing was programmed not to go faster than 80mph, guys thing I should complain?

Im normally the last guy to complain...
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Re: Hertz Master Thread
« Reply #1041 on: February 25, 2013, 12:45:14 AM »
Rented a car today, stupid thing was programmed not to go faster than 80mph, guys thing I should complain?

Im normally the last guy to complain...
hertz capped it or car manufacturer?

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Re: Hertz Master Thread
« Reply #1042 on: February 25, 2013, 12:52:01 AM »
hertz capped it or car manufacturer?
Ford caps their cars? 85 is legal in a few states, I could've wanted to drive there
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Re: Hertz Master Thread
« Reply #1043 on: February 25, 2013, 09:11:33 PM »
Ford caps their cars? 85 is legal in a few states, I could've wanted to drive there
it was probably the previous renter,most fords have 'my key' which has a bunch of programmable settings like speed control,radio volume etc..if you have two keys on the ring try the other one it may work

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Re: Hertz Master Thread
« Reply #1044 on: February 25, 2013, 09:25:22 PM »
it was probably the previous renter,most fords have 'my key' which has a bunch of programmable settings like speed control,radio volume etc..if you have two keys on the ring try the other one it may work
Yes, it said My Key. I could've fixed it myself?
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Re: Hertz Master Thread
« Reply #1045 on: February 25, 2013, 10:59:30 PM »
Yes, it said My Key. I could've fixed it myself?
only if one key was still an administrator key that wasn't set for my key,than there's a reset function

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Re: Hertz Master Thread
« Reply #1046 on: February 25, 2013, 11:15:52 PM »
only if one key was still an administrator key that wasn't set for my key,than there's a reset function
I only got one key. I'm gonna complain. I payed extra for an SUV so I don't have to drive a tin can.
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Re: Hertz Master Thread
« Reply #1047 on: February 26, 2013, 11:56:33 AM »
I only got one key. I'm gonna complain. I payed extra for an SUV so I don't have to drive a tin can.
i wouldnt complain. you might get blacklisted.

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Re: Hertz Master Thread
« Reply #1048 on: February 26, 2013, 12:16:45 PM »
i wouldnt complain. you might get blacklisted.
Huh? Every time someone complains they get blacklisted? Is this something new?

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Re: Hertz Master Thread
« Reply #1049 on: February 26, 2013, 12:19:01 PM »
i wouldnt complain. you might get blacklisted.
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Re: Hertz Master Thread
« Reply #1050 on: February 26, 2013, 12:26:42 PM »
Huh? Every time someone complains they get blacklisted? Is this something new?
he wants to complain that he couldnt go above the speed limit

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Re: Hertz Master Thread
« Reply #1051 on: February 26, 2013, 12:34:03 PM »
he wants to complain that he couldnt go above the speed limit
it was probably the previous renter,most fords have 'my key' which has a bunch of programmable settings like speed control,radio volume etc..if you have two keys on the ring try the other one it may work
I only got one key. I'm gonna complain. I payed extra for an SUV so I don't have to drive a tin can.
He will complain that he got only 1 key and it was limited to certain settings and that shouldn't be happening.
IMHO it's a fair complaint.

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Re: Hertz Master Thread
« Reply #1052 on: February 26, 2013, 12:53:33 PM »
He will complain that he got only 1 key and it was limited to certain settings and that shouldn't be happening.
IMHO it's a fair complaint.
if he words it like that then ok. i usually complain that they give me 2 keys. whats the point? they cant be separated and it just means i will be charged for 2 keys if i lose it

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Re: Hertz Master Thread
« Reply #1053 on: February 26, 2013, 01:14:37 PM »
Does anyone know if you reserve a car with Hertz and then don't take it, but don't cancel it, do they charge you?
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Re: Hertz Master Thread
« Reply #1054 on: February 26, 2013, 01:21:19 PM »
Does anyone know if you reserve a car with Hertz and then don't take it, but don't cancel it, do they charge you?
They don't, unless theres a special deposit or cancellation fee on the reservation.

The trick is to book a car at every rental company. Whichever gives a nicer car, you drive off.
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Re: Hertz Master Thread
« Reply #1055 on: February 26, 2013, 01:23:12 PM »
Does anyone know if you reserve a car with Hertz and then don't take it, but don't cancel it, do they charge you?
If they don't have your CC# they can't charge you.

If you're certain that you won't be needing it it's mentchlich  to cancel.

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Re: Hertz Master Thread
« Reply #1056 on: February 26, 2013, 01:46:55 PM »
its ok to price them all. however, if you reserved more than you need, it is just correct to cancel if you wont use.

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Re: Hertz Master Thread
« Reply #1057 on: February 26, 2013, 05:09:10 PM »
The problem is that after I went with Avis I totally forgot to cancel the other two reservations - Hertz and National. There's a pending charge on my CC (they have the #). I have to wait and see if that disappears. A little nervous about it.
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Re: Hertz Master Thread
« Reply #1058 on: February 26, 2013, 05:27:01 PM »
The problem is that after I went with Avis I totally forgot to cancel the other two reservations - Hertz and National. There's a pending charge on my CC (they have the #). I have to wait and see if that disappears. A little nervous about it.
If there was no "special" cancellation policy, you are good. Once they realize you didn't pick up the car they will take it off IME.

If you are nervous, you can call and they should remove it.

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Re: Hertz Master Thread
« Reply #1059 on: February 26, 2013, 06:42:53 PM »
If there was no "special" cancellation policy, you are good. Once they realize you didn't pick up the car they will take it off IME.

If you are nervous, you can call and they should remove it.
If you have Hertz Gold and had the CC# on file I would wait to see if it posts which it probably won't. If it does just call 800-654-4173 and they will refund it no problem.

Nothing to worry about:-)