Hertz - will monthly rate revert to weekly if returned early?

If I have a reservation for a month long rental and return the car a few days before my return date will the reservation revert back to the more expensive weekly rate? My actual rental requirement is for 26 days, Dec 27th - Jan 22nd. The price quoted for that is $1316 AUD which is based on a weekly rate. If I reserve a month long rental the price is $1087.38 AUD.

Also-

I have a #1 Club Gold. Everything that I have read on the Hertz site says that I can only accrue reward points for US, P.R. and Canada rentals.
Is this true?
Are there any benefits to being a #1 Club Gold member when renting in Australia?

Thanks!
-Giles


Pickup Date: Wed, Dec 27, 2006 at 10:00 AM
Return Date: Fri, Jan 26, 2007 at 10:00 AM

Vehicle Type: Toyota Corolla Hatch/Sedan or similar Auto Trans Air Con

The total rate for your SPECIFIC RATE was calculated based on
the following:

CDP Discount Plan: US AIRWAYS DISCOUNT #
Rate is Guaranteed
Base Amount:
Month: 1 Month at 886.80 AUD included Per Month Rental UNLIMITED FREE KM

INCLUSIVE ITEMS:
Rate Code: MMM

ADDITIONAL ITEMS (included in Approximate Total Charges):

TAX: 10.00 %
VEHICLE REGISTRATION RECOVERY: 76.50 AUD
ADMIN RECOVERY: 1.50 %
STAMP DUTY: 1.50 %

Total Approx. Charges: 1087.38

Oh, yes, it will revert to weekly rate. At least that's been my experience and others have mentioned the same here on FT.

Call Hertz and ask for a prepaid rate. It may even save some cash. @:-) ;)

Gold Member benefits in Australia:
https://www.hertz.com.au/rentacar/emember/join/index.jsp?targetPage=clubsBenefitsView.jsp&contentPage=sumGoldbenefits.jsp

Hertz: "You must be a resident of U.S., Canada, Puerto Rico, or St. Thomas, U.S.V.I. to participate in the Hertz #1 Awards program." While you may not participate in the Hertz #1 Awards program if you reside in Australia, you should still get frequent flyer and/or frequent hotel stay points for your rentals. Don't worry, by not being able to participate in the program you are not missing much. :D

Gold Member benefits in Australia:
https://www.hertz.com.au/rentacar/emember/join/index.jsp?targetPage=clubsBenefitsView.jsp&contentPage=sumGoldbenefits.jsp

Hertz: "You must be a resident of U.S., Canada, Puerto Rico, or St. Thomas, U.S.V.I. to participate in the Hertz #1 Awards program." While you may not participate in the Hertz #1 Awards program if you reside in Australia, you should still get frequent flyer and/or frequent hotel stay points for your rentals. Don't worry, by not being able to participate in the program you are not missing much. :D
Thanks. I remember viewing that page before but did not see the line you quoted. I checked again and that specific quote is nowhere to be found.

Call Hertz and ask for a prepaid rate. It may even save some cash. @:-) ;)
Thanks. I called the international reservations number and the person I spoke to at first did not know so she checked and a few minutes later came back on the phone and stated that in fact it would raise the price.
:confused:

Oh, yes, it will revert to weekly rate. At least that's been my experience and others have mentioned the same here on FT.
Thanks for the reply!

Thanks. I called the international reservations number and the person I spoke to at first did not know so she checked and a few minutes later came back on the phone and stated that in fact it would raise the price.
:confused:

Sorry. :( Prepaids should be less expensive, not more expensive :confused: :td: