May 21, 2013, 6:07 pm
Last edit by: AutoSlash
Please follow this format when posting your request:
Additionally, you can save time by having AutoSlash generate a quote for you up-front by clicking here, or if you've already got a rental booked, just click here to enter your info and AutoSlash will check to see if a lower rate is available.
If you're looking for a specialty vehicle from Hertz (something from the Prestige/Adrenaline/Green Collections), it is helpful if you can specify the four-letter car size code (i.e. ICAR, MVAR, etc.) shown on the Hertz website for the specific vehicle you're looking for.
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Pickup Location (airport, city, or ZIP code/postcode):
Dropoff Location (if different) (airport, city, or ZIP code/postcode):
Pickup Date and Time:
Return Date and Time:
Vehicle Size Preference:
Home Country (if not USA):
Memberships (AAA/USAA/airline FFP/Amex Plat/Cent etc):
Best Price you've found, Hertz or otherwise:
More information can be found on the first page of this thread.Dropoff Location (if different) (airport, city, or ZIP code/postcode):
Pickup Date and Time:
Return Date and Time:
Vehicle Size Preference:
Home Country (if not USA):
Memberships (AAA/USAA/airline FFP/Amex Plat/Cent etc):
Best Price you've found, Hertz or otherwise:
Additionally, you can save time by having AutoSlash generate a quote for you up-front by clicking here, or if you've already got a rental booked, just click here to enter your info and AutoSlash will check to see if a lower rate is available.
If you're looking for a specialty vehicle from Hertz (something from the Prestige/Adrenaline/Green Collections), it is helpful if you can specify the four-letter car size code (i.e. ICAR, MVAR, etc.) shown on the Hertz website for the specific vehicle you're looking for.
ATTENTION NEW MEMBERS
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We are happy that this thread generates many new FlyerTalk members, and we hope you will stick around. By learning & sharing our knowledge freely, we all become better travelers. Hopefully some day you will be posting a reply, showing a new guy how to get a good rate.
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The Official "Help me find a good rate with Hertz" CHALLENGE thread
Mar 22, 2017, 2:12 pm
#2626
Moderator: American AAdvantage, Travel Safety/Security & Texas, FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: AUS / GRK
Programs: AA, HHonors, Hertz
Posts: 13,485
Appreciate any tips...
Pickup Location: ABE Lehigh Valley International Airport
Pickup Date and Time: Aug 20, 2017, 11pm
Return Date and Time: Aug 28, 2017, 10am
Vehicle Size Preference: Mid-sized SUV or standard SUV (Q4 or L)
Memberships (AAA/USAA/airline FFP/Amex Plat/Cent etc): AARP, AA, company code
Best Price you've found, Hertz or otherwise: pay at counter: with AA code $305.55 ($445.52 with taxes/fees) for Q4. $288.58/$422.86 if paying in advance.
Pickup Location: ABE Lehigh Valley International Airport
Pickup Date and Time: Aug 20, 2017, 11pm
Return Date and Time: Aug 28, 2017, 10am
Vehicle Size Preference: Mid-sized SUV or standard SUV (Q4 or L)
Memberships (AAA/USAA/airline FFP/Amex Plat/Cent etc): AARP, AA, company code
Best Price you've found, Hertz or otherwise: pay at counter: with AA code $305.55 ($445.52 with taxes/fees) for Q4. $288.58/$422.86 if paying in advance.
Mar 22, 2017, 3:09 pm
#2627
Company Representative - AutoSlash and HotelSlash
Original Poster
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: autoslash.com | hotelslash.com
Posts: 5,665
Appreciate any tips...
Pickup Location: ABE Lehigh Valley International Airport
Pickup Date and Time: Aug 20, 2017, 11pm
Return Date and Time: Aug 28, 2017, 10am
Vehicle Size Preference: Mid-sized SUV or standard SUV (Q4 or L)
Memberships (AAA/USAA/airline FFP/Amex Plat/Cent etc): AARP, AA, company code
Best Price you've found, Hertz or otherwise: pay at counter: with AA code $305.55 ($445.52 with taxes/fees) for Q4. $288.58/$422.86 if paying in advance.
Pickup Location: ABE Lehigh Valley International Airport
Pickup Date and Time: Aug 20, 2017, 11pm
Return Date and Time: Aug 28, 2017, 10am
Vehicle Size Preference: Mid-sized SUV or standard SUV (Q4 or L)
Memberships (AAA/USAA/airline FFP/Amex Plat/Cent etc): AARP, AA, company code
Best Price you've found, Hertz or otherwise: pay at counter: with AA code $305.55 ($445.52 with taxes/fees) for Q4. $288.58/$422.86 if paying in advance.
Mar 22, 2017, 3:46 pm
#2628
Moderator: American AAdvantage, Travel Safety/Security & Texas, FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: AUS / GRK
Programs: AA, HHonors, Hertz
Posts: 13,485
Seeing $272.31 with Dollar or Thrifty for an Intermediate SUV or $328.31 for a Standard SUV. Both deals include all taxes and mandatory fees.
It has been years since I've rented with anyone other than Hertz.
I remember renting with Thrifty back in 1997 I think, and made my reservation online, brought a printout of the confirmation. The folks at the counter at BWI said it was the first time they had seen that. How times have changed...
Mar 22, 2017, 10:07 pm
#2629
Join Date: Mar 2017
Posts: 1
Hawaii
First time poster.
Pickup Location (airport, city, or ZIP code/postcode): Honolulu Airport
Dropoff Location (if different) (airport, city, or ZIP code/postcode): Honolulu Airport
Pickup Date and Time: 16th December 2017 - 7am
Return Date and Time: 25th December 2017 - 7am
Vehicle Size Preference: Midsize SUV (Group Q4) or larger
Home Country (if not USA): Australia
Memberships (AAA/USAA/airline FFP/Amex Plat/Cent etc): Qantas FF
Best Price you've found, Hertz or otherwise: USD961.37 (on Hertz.com.au)
Other: Would like to have a $0 Excess in case of accident. Also Would need 3 car seats (1 x Infant Child Seat, 1 x Booster Seat and 1 x Child Seat)
thanks so much for your help!
Pickup Location (airport, city, or ZIP code/postcode): Honolulu Airport
Dropoff Location (if different) (airport, city, or ZIP code/postcode): Honolulu Airport
Pickup Date and Time: 16th December 2017 - 7am
Return Date and Time: 25th December 2017 - 7am
Vehicle Size Preference: Midsize SUV (Group Q4) or larger
Home Country (if not USA): Australia
Memberships (AAA/USAA/airline FFP/Amex Plat/Cent etc): Qantas FF
Best Price you've found, Hertz or otherwise: USD961.37 (on Hertz.com.au)
Other: Would like to have a $0 Excess in case of accident. Also Would need 3 car seats (1 x Infant Child Seat, 1 x Booster Seat and 1 x Child Seat)
thanks so much for your help!
Mar 27, 2017, 7:19 am
#2630
Join Date: Mar 2017
Posts: 9
BOS Logan Intl. Airport
Got a quote of USD295 for a full size, and then when i went to book it an "error" occurred and was then presented a higher rate of USD335 for an intermediate that I ended up booking :/
Pickup Location (airport, city, or ZIP code/postcode): BOS
Dropoff Location (if different) (airport, city, or ZIP code/postcode): Same
Pickup Date and Time: June 15th at noon
Return Date and Time: June 23rd at 6pm
Vehicle Size Preference: Intermediate or higher
Memberships (AAA/USAA/airline FFP/etc): Hertz Presidents Circle and Avis President's Club. United Milage plus and SAS basic tier.
Best Price you've found, Hertz or otherwise: USD 335 upon return. Don't want to prepay.
Appreciate any help, thanks
Pickup Location (airport, city, or ZIP code/postcode): BOS
Dropoff Location (if different) (airport, city, or ZIP code/postcode): Same
Pickup Date and Time: June 15th at noon
Return Date and Time: June 23rd at 6pm
Vehicle Size Preference: Intermediate or higher
Memberships (AAA/USAA/airline FFP/etc): Hertz Presidents Circle and Avis President's Club. United Milage plus and SAS basic tier.
Best Price you've found, Hertz or otherwise: USD 335 upon return. Don't want to prepay.
Appreciate any help, thanks
Mar 29, 2017, 12:40 am
#2631
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: SIN
Programs: Marriott - Platinum/LTG | KF *G QPPS (working on TPPS) | OZ - Diamond Plus
Posts: 188
Planning to drive from DC to NY and then back again a few days later. Not keen on paying for parking for the duration (and not planning on driving around NY), so thinking of 2 one-way rentals. Would love any tips on how to get a better rate!
Pickup Location (airport, city, or ZIP code/postcode): Arlington - Marriott Key Bridge, VA
Dropoff Location (if different) (airport, city, or ZIP code/postcode): Brooklyn - Park Slope Brooklyn, NY
Pickup Date and Time: 6th June 0800hrs
Return Date and Time: 6th June 1800hrs
Vehicle Size Preference: Group L4 FRAR (or minivan)
Home Country (if not USA): Singapore
Memberships (AAA/USAA/airline FFP/Amex Plat/Cent etc): Hertz gold, United MileagePlus silver, Marriott/Starwood Plat
Best Price you've found, Hertz or otherwise: USD $144.91 inclusive of taxes and fees with Hertz - inclusive of tax, LDW, personal accident insurance and 1 child car seat.
Pickup Location (airport, city, or ZIP code/postcode): New York, NY
Dropoff Location (if different) (airport, city, or ZIP code/postcode): Washington DC
Pickup Date and Time: 10th June 1000hrs
Return Date and Time: 10th June 1800hrs
Vehicle Size Preference: Anything with 7 seats
Home Country (if not USA): Singapore
Memberships (AAA/USAA/airline FFP/Amex Plat/Cent etc): United MileagePlus silver, Marriott/Starwood Plat
Best Price you've found, Hertz or otherwise: Avis quoted $225.35 USD inclusive of LDW, ALI, tax, VRF and unlimited mileage. Couldn't find availability from Hertz on this leg. Guess it's hard to convince most big car companies to let you bring their vehicles one way away from NY in June.
I'd love to rent from Hertz because their locations are more convenient given my likely itinerary, but I've really struggled to find good rates. After all is said and done I think I still come out a couple hundred ahead compared to renting for a 5 day/1-week period (which seems to weigh in at around $600 for the L/M vehicles I'd need)?
Updated: found a better rate for my outbound leg.
Pickup Location (airport, city, or ZIP code/postcode): Arlington - Marriott Key Bridge, VA
Dropoff Location (if different) (airport, city, or ZIP code/postcode): Brooklyn - Park Slope Brooklyn, NY
Pickup Date and Time: 6th June 0800hrs
Return Date and Time: 6th June 1800hrs
Vehicle Size Preference: Group L4 FRAR (or minivan)
Home Country (if not USA): Singapore
Memberships (AAA/USAA/airline FFP/Amex Plat/Cent etc): Hertz gold, United MileagePlus silver, Marriott/Starwood Plat
Best Price you've found, Hertz or otherwise: USD $144.91 inclusive of taxes and fees with Hertz - inclusive of tax, LDW, personal accident insurance and 1 child car seat.
Pickup Location (airport, city, or ZIP code/postcode): New York, NY
Dropoff Location (if different) (airport, city, or ZIP code/postcode): Washington DC
Pickup Date and Time: 10th June 1000hrs
Return Date and Time: 10th June 1800hrs
Vehicle Size Preference: Anything with 7 seats
Home Country (if not USA): Singapore
Memberships (AAA/USAA/airline FFP/Amex Plat/Cent etc): United MileagePlus silver, Marriott/Starwood Plat
Best Price you've found, Hertz or otherwise: Avis quoted $225.35 USD inclusive of LDW, ALI, tax, VRF and unlimited mileage. Couldn't find availability from Hertz on this leg. Guess it's hard to convince most big car companies to let you bring their vehicles one way away from NY in June.
I'd love to rent from Hertz because their locations are more convenient given my likely itinerary, but I've really struggled to find good rates. After all is said and done I think I still come out a couple hundred ahead compared to renting for a 5 day/1-week period (which seems to weigh in at around $600 for the L/M vehicles I'd need)?
Updated: found a better rate for my outbound leg.
Last edited by horizontal; Mar 30, 2017 at 6:28 am Reason: Updated results
Mar 29, 2017, 2:05 am
#2632
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: LHR
Programs: HH D,CC,SPG,AZ: Gold;BA Silver, TK Elite
Posts: 809
Putting this one again since I made a mistake in the airport code.
Pickup Location : Nantes airport (NTE)
Dropoff Location : Nantes airport (NTE)
Pickup Date and Time: April 12th 9:20pm
Return Date and Time: April 19th 8:30 pm
Vehicle Size Preference: SDMR/IDMR
Home Country : UK
Memberships : Avis PC, Hertz PC, Amex Plat, Travel Partners Club
Best Price you've found: €268 for SDMR (Avis), €220 for IDMR (Hertz)
Age : 29
Thanks a lot!
Pickup Location : Nantes airport (NTE)
Dropoff Location : Nantes airport (NTE)
Pickup Date and Time: April 12th 9:20pm
Return Date and Time: April 19th 8:30 pm
Vehicle Size Preference: SDMR/IDMR
Home Country : UK
Memberships : Avis PC, Hertz PC, Amex Plat, Travel Partners Club
Best Price you've found: €268 for SDMR (Avis), €220 for IDMR (Hertz)
Age : 29
Thanks a lot!
Mar 29, 2017, 10:02 pm
#2633
Join Date: Oct 2015
Posts: 37
Pickup Location : MCO
Dropoff Location: Same
Pickup Date and Time: 4/4 - 11pm
Return Date and Time: 4/10 -11pm
Vehicle Size Preference: full
Home Country (if not USA):
Memberships : AAA, Costco
Best Price you've found, Hertz or otherwise: Hertz $219; National $322 (all fees on both)
Dropoff Location: Same
Pickup Date and Time: 4/4 - 11pm
Return Date and Time: 4/10 -11pm
Vehicle Size Preference: full
Home Country (if not USA):
Memberships : AAA, Costco
Best Price you've found, Hertz or otherwise: Hertz $219; National $322 (all fees on both)
Mar 30, 2017, 3:18 am
#2634
Join Date: Aug 2016
Programs: Flying Blue, SPG, Marriott Rewards, Delta SkyMiles
Posts: 107
Pickup Location: Naples, FL (any location)
Dropoff Location: MIA (Miami airport)
Pickup Date and Time: 05/01 - 09am
Return Date and Time: 15/01 - 05pm
Vehicle Size Preference: Standard (would like a Jetta very much)
Home Country: Romania
Age: 30-69
Best Price you've found on Hertz: 587,55 USD *
* Applied Flying Blue Gold Discount Code.
(INCLUDED IN THE RATES
CONCESSION/COMMISSION FEE RECOVERY
Loss Damage Waiver
Tax
Liability Insurance Supplement
Vehicle Licensing Cost Recovery
State Surcharge
Vehicle licencing fee
MISCELLANEOUS OMB FEE
Unlimited Free Miles Included)
Dropoff Location: MIA (Miami airport)
Pickup Date and Time: 05/01 - 09am
Return Date and Time: 15/01 - 05pm
Vehicle Size Preference: Standard (would like a Jetta very much)
Home Country: Romania
Age: 30-69
Best Price you've found on Hertz: 587,55 USD *
* Applied Flying Blue Gold Discount Code.
(INCLUDED IN THE RATES
CONCESSION/COMMISSION FEE RECOVERY
Loss Damage Waiver
Tax
Liability Insurance Supplement
Vehicle Licensing Cost Recovery
State Surcharge
Vehicle licencing fee
MISCELLANEOUS OMB FEE
Unlimited Free Miles Included)
Mar 30, 2017, 8:07 pm
#2635
Join Date: Oct 2015
Posts: 37
Trying this as a 13-day rental instead of a 7-day and 8-day.
Pickup Location : MCO
Dropoff Location: Same
Pickup Date and Time: 4/4 - 11pm
Return Date and Time: 4/19 -3:30pm
Vehicle Size Preference: full
Home Country (if not USA):
Memberships : AAA, Costco
Best Price you've found- Avis $456.20 ($118 in taxes alone!!! ...)
Pickup Location : MCO
Dropoff Location: Same
Pickup Date and Time: 4/4 - 11pm
Return Date and Time: 4/19 -3:30pm
Vehicle Size Preference: full
Home Country (if not USA):
Memberships : AAA, Costco
Best Price you've found- Avis $456.20 ($118 in taxes alone!!! ...)
Apr 20, 2017, 4:33 am
#2636
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Beijing
Posts: 3
Pickup Location : MCO
Dropoff Location: Same
Pickup Date and Time: 12-May 12:30am
Return Date and Time: 22-May 12:30am
Vehicle Size Preference: Standard SUV
Home Country (if not USA): China
Memberships : airline
Best Price you've found-
361.39USD from hertz.co.uk,
by using CDP 2002782 (UNIONPAY) and PC 960676(7 day for 5)
include LDW and SLI
My credit card dose not cover rental in US, so I need good insurance, do I also need to buy extra supercover on the counter? As I can not find it online.
Thanks
Dropoff Location: Same
Pickup Date and Time: 12-May 12:30am
Return Date and Time: 22-May 12:30am
Vehicle Size Preference: Standard SUV
Home Country (if not USA): China
Memberships : airline
Best Price you've found-
361.39USD from hertz.co.uk,
by using CDP 2002782 (UNIONPAY) and PC 960676(7 day for 5)
include LDW and SLI
My credit card dose not cover rental in US, so I need good insurance, do I also need to buy extra supercover on the counter? As I can not find it online.
Thanks
May 2, 2017, 8:55 am
#2637
Join Date: Mar 2008
Posts: 1,535
Pickup Location (airport, city, or ZIP code/postcode): MCO
Dropoff Location (if different) (airport, city, or ZIP code/postcode): same (MCO)
Pickup Date and Time: 10/21/17 - 11:00 a.m.
Return Date and Time: 10/30/17 - 9:00 a.m.
Vehicle Size Preference: Mini-Van with child seat and booster seat
Home Country (if not USA):
Memberships (AAA/USAA/airline FFP/Amex Plat/Cent etc): AAA
Best Price you've found, Hertz or otherwise:
Hertz with AAA discount code (also gives free child seat) & re-pay = $416.00
If booked through eBates and paid with eBates Visa card, approx. 5% cash back as well.
Dropoff Location (if different) (airport, city, or ZIP code/postcode): same (MCO)
Pickup Date and Time: 10/21/17 - 11:00 a.m.
Return Date and Time: 10/30/17 - 9:00 a.m.
Vehicle Size Preference: Mini-Van with child seat and booster seat
Home Country (if not USA):
Memberships (AAA/USAA/airline FFP/Amex Plat/Cent etc): AAA
Best Price you've found, Hertz or otherwise:
Hertz with AAA discount code (also gives free child seat) & re-pay = $416.00
If booked through eBates and paid with eBates Visa card, approx. 5% cash back as well.
May 4, 2017, 5:18 pm
#2638
Join Date: May 2017
Posts: 1
Pickup Location: Iowa City, IA or Cedar Rapids, IA
Dropoff Location: Same
Pickup Date and Time: 6/5/2017 - Earliest time possible
Return Date and Time:6/14/2017 - anytime
Vehicle Size Preference: SUV, any size
Home Country (if not USA):
Memberships (AAA/USAA/airline FFP/Amex Plat/Cent etc):USAA, Costco
Best Price you've found, Hertz or otherwise: $288.27 (Hertz)
Dropoff Location: Same
Pickup Date and Time: 6/5/2017 - Earliest time possible
Return Date and Time:6/14/2017 - anytime
Vehicle Size Preference: SUV, any size
Home Country (if not USA):
Memberships (AAA/USAA/airline FFP/Amex Plat/Cent etc):USAA, Costco
Best Price you've found, Hertz or otherwise: $288.27 (Hertz)
May 28, 2017, 12:48 am
#2639
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: ZRH
Programs: LH SEN**, HH D, IHG G
Posts: 39
Pickup Location: SFO or SJC
Dropoff Location: SEA
Pickup Date and Time: 8/11/2017 - Morning
Return Date and Time:8/19/2017 - Morning
Vehicle Size Preference: any size
Home Country (if not USA): Switzerland
Memberships (AAA/USAA/airline FFP/Amex Plat/Cent etc): Mastercard/AMEX/FFP Lufthansa/SWISS/United/AAA/SPG/Hilton/etc. many more
Best Price you've found, Hertz or otherwise: roughly $1000 (Hertz) whereoff approx $300 one way drop off fee
Dropoff Location: SEA
Pickup Date and Time: 8/11/2017 - Morning
Return Date and Time:8/19/2017 - Morning
Vehicle Size Preference: any size
Home Country (if not USA): Switzerland
Memberships (AAA/USAA/airline FFP/Amex Plat/Cent etc): Mastercard/AMEX/FFP Lufthansa/SWISS/United/AAA/SPG/Hilton/etc. many more
Best Price you've found, Hertz or otherwise: roughly $1000 (Hertz) whereoff approx $300 one way drop off fee
May 28, 2017, 5:21 pm
#2640
Join Date: Feb 2013
Programs: United MP, American AAdvantage, Chase UR, AMEX MR
Posts: 211
Pickup Location : SEA
Dropoff Location : Same
Pickup Date and Time: 06/30/2017 - 11:00am
Return Date and Time: 07/04/2017 - 5:00pm
Vehicle Size Preference: Full-Size
Home Country (if not USA): USA
Memberships (AAA/USAA/airline FFP/Amex Plat/Cent etc):
Best Price you've found, Hertz or otherwise:
Hertz Member Program (Discount/CDP) + "BEST" (RQ) - $592.99 Pay NOW
1757580 (Discount/CDP) - $440.00 Pay LATER
1757580 (Discount/CDP) + "BEST" (RQ) - $440.00 Pay LATER
Dropoff Location : Same
Pickup Date and Time: 06/30/2017 - 11:00am
Return Date and Time: 07/04/2017 - 5:00pm
Vehicle Size Preference: Full-Size
Home Country (if not USA): USA
Memberships (AAA/USAA/airline FFP/Amex Plat/Cent etc):
Best Price you've found, Hertz or otherwise:
Hertz Member Program (Discount/CDP) + "BEST" (RQ) - $592.99 Pay NOW
1757580 (Discount/CDP) - $440.00 Pay LATER
1757580 (Discount/CDP) + "BEST" (RQ) - $440.00 Pay LATER