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 2120121 times)

Offline BBM

  • Dansdeals Platinum Elite
  • ****
  • Join Date: Aug 2013
  • Posts: 259
  • Total likes: 0
  • DansDeals.com Hat Tips 0
    • View Profile
Re: Hertz Master Thread
« Reply #2880 on: March 09, 2014, 12:18:39 PM »

Offline california

  • Dansdeals Gold Elite
  • ***
  • Join Date: Dec 2013
  • Posts: 218
  • Total likes: 4
  • DansDeals.com Hat Tips 1
    • View Profile
  • Location: Brooklyn
Re: Hertz Master Thread
« Reply #2881 on: March 09, 2014, 12:36:50 PM »
if i live in NYC may i book at hertz through Hertz.ca?

Offline BBM

  • Dansdeals Platinum Elite
  • ****
  • Join Date: Aug 2013
  • Posts: 259
  • Total likes: 0
  • DansDeals.com Hat Tips 0
    • View Profile
Re: Hertz Master Thread
« Reply #2882 on: March 09, 2014, 12:45:22 PM »
if i live in NYC may i book at hertz through Hertz.ca?
It wont help you much! But that shouldn't be an issue.

Offline Pupashtetl

  • Dansdeals Gold Elite
  • ***
  • Join Date: Dec 2013
  • Posts: 143
  • Total likes: 17
  • DansDeals.com Hat Tips 0
    • View Profile
  • Location: Brooklyn
Re: Hertz Master Thread
« Reply #2883 on: March 09, 2014, 05:57:53 PM »
Any good deals in hertz lakewood for bein hazmanim?

Offline plainbachur

  • Dansdeals Lifetime Platinum Elite
  • *******
  • Join Date: Dec 2011
  • Posts: 1914
  • Total likes: 19
  • DansDeals.com Hat Tips 5
  • Gender: Male
    • View Profile
Re: Hertz Master Thread
« Reply #2884 on: March 10, 2014, 11:49:04 AM »
Anybody ever had a success with having a HLE location making a reservation for you at airport with manger 40%?

Offline SamKey

  • Dansdeals Presidential Platinum Elite
  • ********
  • Join Date: Mar 2013
  • Posts: 3310
  • Total likes: 30
  • DansDeals.com Hat Tips 2
    • View Profile
  • Location: If I'm there I can't be here and if I'm here I can't be there
  • Programs: National EE; Hertz PC; Sixt Plt; Avis First; Hilton Gold; Priority Club Plt; West Bestern DE; Carlson Club GE; Accor PLT
Re: Hertz Master Thread
« Reply #2885 on: March 10, 2014, 04:08:16 PM »
Anybody ever had a success with having a HLE location making a reservation for you at airport with manger 40%?
?

Offline plainbachur

  • Dansdeals Lifetime Platinum Elite
  • *******
  • Join Date: Dec 2011
  • Posts: 1914
  • Total likes: 19
  • DansDeals.com Hat Tips 5
  • Gender: Male
    • View Profile
Re: Hertz Master Thread
« Reply #2886 on: March 10, 2014, 04:18:56 PM »
?
a manger can give off up to 40% off base price for many reasons one is price match etc.

Offline momo

  • Dansdeals Lifetime Platinum Elite
  • *******
  • Join Date: Jun 2008
  • Posts: 1493
  • Total likes: 87
  • DansDeals.com Hat Tips 1
  • Gender: Male
    • View Profile
Re: Hertz Master Thread
« Reply #2887 on: March 10, 2014, 04:22:59 PM »
If an insurance company paid for my rental, is that a reason i would not receive any points?

Offline SamKey

  • Dansdeals Presidential Platinum Elite
  • ********
  • Join Date: Mar 2013
  • Posts: 3310
  • Total likes: 30
  • DansDeals.com Hat Tips 2
    • View Profile
  • Location: If I'm there I can't be here and if I'm here I can't be there
  • Programs: National EE; Hertz PC; Sixt Plt; Avis First; Hilton Gold; Priority Club Plt; West Bestern DE; Carlson Club GE; Accor PLT
Re: Hertz Master Thread
« Reply #2888 on: March 10, 2014, 05:06:16 PM »
If an insurance company paid for my rental, is that a reason i would not receive any points?
Yes

Offline Jeremiah

  • Dansdeals Platinum Elite + Lifetime Silver Elite
  • *****
  • Join Date: Apr 2013
  • Posts: 673
  • Total likes: 74
  • DansDeals.com Hat Tips 2
    • View Profile
Re: Hertz Master Thread
« Reply #2889 on: March 11, 2014, 11:42:13 AM »
Sorry but I've been out of the renting game for two years now. In the good old days I was easily able to get one ways (mini vans too!) for $40-70. What's the scoop these days? I guess I could use other companies as well now that I'm over 21

Offline wonderlust

  • Dansdeals Lifetime Platinum Elite
  • *******
  • Join Date: Sep 2012
  • Posts: 1014
  • Total likes: 5
  • DansDeals.com Hat Tips 0
  • Gender: Male
    • View Profile
  • Location: NJ
Re: Hertz Master Thread
« Reply #2890 on: March 13, 2014, 01:48:23 AM »
Hi i have a few questions about hertz: I was a big hertz guy in my single days ( had 8k points ) I loved thier generosity with vouchers & typically got 50-100$ for the next rental. This past time I was told they no longer offer vouchers as their system got hacked! Can anyone confirm this? Got 1k points instead but always prefer vouchers.  Also I have a 50$ voucher they expired 12/31 any chance I can still get that honored? & finally if I am 5 star & I book with priceline will I still get upgraded?

Offline Super Speed

  • Dansdeals Presidential Platinum Elite
  • ********
  • Join Date: Jul 2013
  • Posts: 4849
  • Total likes: 50
  • DansDeals.com Hat Tips 4
  • Gender: Male
    • View Profile
  • Programs: SPG Gold, Hilton Gold, Hyatt Platinum, Marriott Gold, Hertz Presidents Circle, Avis First, National Executive Elite, Sixt Platinum.
Re: Hertz Master Thread
« Reply #2891 on: March 13, 2014, 01:55:33 AM »

Hi i have a few questions about hertz: I was a big hertz guy in my single days ( had 8k points ) I loved thier generosity with vouchers & typically got 50-100$ for the next rental. This past time I was told they no longer offer vouchers as their system got hacked! Can anyone confirm this? Got 1k points instead but always prefer vouchers.  Also I have a 50$ voucher they expired 12/31 any chance I can still get that honored? & finally if I am 5 star & I book with priceline will I still get upgraded?
Thanks for consolidating into one post! :P

Offline Dr Moose

  • Dansdeals Presidential Platinum Elite
  • ********
  • Join Date: Nov 2013
  • Posts: 4196
  • Total likes: 180
  • DansDeals.com Hat Tips 3
    • View Profile
Re: Hertz Master Thread
« Reply #2892 on: March 13, 2014, 05:23:56 AM »
Hi i have a few questions about hertz: I was a big hertz guy in my single days ( had 8k points ) I loved thier generosity with vouchers & typically got 50-100$ for the next rental. This past time I was told they no longer offer vouchers as their system got hacked! Can anyone confirm this?
yes, a while ago. someone posted the PC number on a deals website.

Also I have a 50$ voucher they expired 12/31 any chance I can still get that honored?
YMMV, depends on the location.

 
finally if I am 5 star & I book with priceline will I still get upgraded?
not IME
Hey there! I am using DansDeals Forums.

Offline wonderlust

  • Dansdeals Lifetime Platinum Elite
  • *******
  • Join Date: Sep 2012
  • Posts: 1014
  • Total likes: 5
  • DansDeals.com Hat Tips 0
  • Gender: Male
    • View Profile
  • Location: NJ
Re: Hertz Master Thread
« Reply #2893 on: March 13, 2014, 05:55:32 AM »
Thanks for consolidating into one post! :P
Quick learn ;D

Offline wonderlust

  • Dansdeals Lifetime Platinum Elite
  • *******
  • Join Date: Sep 2012
  • Posts: 1014
  • Total likes: 5
  • DansDeals.com Hat Tips 0
  • Gender: Male
    • View Profile
  • Location: NJ
Re: Hertz Master Thread
« Reply #2894 on: March 13, 2014, 05:57:24 AM »
yes, a while ago. someone posted the PC number on a deals website.
YMMV, depends on the location.

 not IME
So no more vouchers? Or is this only temperary?

Offline SamKey

  • Dansdeals Presidential Platinum Elite
  • ********
  • Join Date: Mar 2013
  • Posts: 3310
  • Total likes: 30
  • DansDeals.com Hat Tips 2
    • View Profile
  • Location: If I'm there I can't be here and if I'm here I can't be there
  • Programs: National EE; Hertz PC; Sixt Plt; Avis First; Hilton Gold; Priority Club Plt; West Bestern DE; Carlson Club GE; Accor PLT
Re: Hertz Master Thread
« Reply #2895 on: March 13, 2014, 02:07:27 PM »
So no more vouchers? Or is this only temperary?
Only the $25 ones don't work upon reservation, but officially they work at the counter. I heard that if you send expired vouchers to them they will compensate you

Offline Dr Moose

  • Dansdeals Presidential Platinum Elite
  • ********
  • Join Date: Nov 2013
  • Posts: 4196
  • Total likes: 180
  • DansDeals.com Hat Tips 3
    • View Profile
Re: Hertz Master Thread
« Reply #2896 on: March 13, 2014, 02:12:11 PM »
I heard that some locations accept the $25 voucher, but they send them in to confirm if they're real. if they're not real, they'll charge you for the amount that was taken off and they'll blacklist you. any truth to this?
Hey there! I am using DansDeals Forums.

Offline SamKey

  • Dansdeals Presidential Platinum Elite
  • ********
  • Join Date: Mar 2013
  • Posts: 3310
  • Total likes: 30
  • DansDeals.com Hat Tips 2
    • View Profile
  • Location: If I'm there I can't be here and if I'm here I can't be there
  • Programs: National EE; Hertz PC; Sixt Plt; Avis First; Hilton Gold; Priority Club Plt; West Bestern DE; Carlson Club GE; Accor PLT
Re: Hertz Master Thread
« Reply #2897 on: March 13, 2014, 02:21:03 PM »
I heard that some locations accept the $25 voucher, but they send them in to confirm if they're real. if they're not real, they'll charge you for the amount that was taken off and they'll blacklist you. any truth to this?
Which part? :P The accepting part; I've been successful with, the sending in part; no way

Offline Dr Moose

  • Dansdeals Presidential Platinum Elite
  • ********
  • Join Date: Nov 2013
  • Posts: 4196
  • Total likes: 180
  • DansDeals.com Hat Tips 3
    • View Profile
Re: Hertz Master Thread
« Reply #2898 on: March 13, 2014, 02:24:21 PM »
Which part? :P The accepting part; I've been successful with, the sending in part; no way
how do you know that they don't send them in? you have fake ones and weren't blacklisted yet?  :P
Hey there! I am using DansDeals Forums.

Offline SamKey

  • Dansdeals Presidential Platinum Elite
  • ********
  • Join Date: Mar 2013
  • Posts: 3310
  • Total likes: 30
  • DansDeals.com Hat Tips 2
    • View Profile
  • Location: If I'm there I can't be here and if I'm here I can't be there
  • Programs: National EE; Hertz PC; Sixt Plt; Avis First; Hilton Gold; Priority Club Plt; West Bestern DE; Carlson Club GE; Accor PLT
Re: Hertz Master Thread
« Reply #2899 on: March 13, 2014, 02:28:11 PM »
how do you know that they don't send them in? you have fake ones and weren't blacklisted yet?  :P
lol Practically speaking... and do really believe that the higher ups can tell the difference more than a location manager?