Can only apply one free weekend points in FL?
Sep 28, 2016, 9:51 am
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Can only apply one free weekend points in FL?
I'm trying to reserve a car in Florida for 10 days for spring break. I have ~10,000 Hertz points and trying to use them on any size car.
If I select a specialty vehicle like a minivan it will allow me to use 8,000 points for 4 free days...not very good value. So I decided I could jam my wife and 2 kids in a full size car and went to apply points...only allows me to use points for a free weekend...on any standard car, at both MCO and TPA.
Anyone know if this is a glitch, or if there is a work around?
Any advice on how to handle would be greatly appreciated!
If I select a specialty vehicle like a minivan it will allow me to use 8,000 points for 4 free days...not very good value. So I decided I could jam my wife and 2 kids in a full size car and went to apply points...only allows me to use points for a free weekend...on any standard car, at both MCO and TPA.
Anyone know if this is a glitch, or if there is a work around?
Any advice on how to handle would be greatly appreciated!
Sep 30, 2016, 3:04 pm
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Is this a time period when they're at the AnyDay rates (i.e. 2x points)? If so, you don't have enough points for a 10 day rental (need 11k points for a 2 week rental). You certainly should be able to use 5500 points for a weekly rental, though, and pay for the remaining three days...
Probably a glitch, try calling in.
Note that, for specialty vehicles like minivans, you can book them for a maximum of seven days if you're using points - doesn't look like you can do the "points for 7, cash for 3" option for a 10 day rental.
Probably a glitch, try calling in.
Note that, for specialty vehicles like minivans, you can book them for a maximum of seven days if you're using points - doesn't look like you can do the "points for 7, cash for 3" option for a 10 day rental.
Sep 30, 2016, 7:30 pm
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Is this a time period when they're at the AnyDay rates (i.e. 2x points)? If so, you don't have enough points for a 10 day rental (need 11k points for a 2 week rental). You certainly should be able to use 5500 points for a weekly rental, though, and pay for the remaining three days...
Probably a glitch, try calling in.
Note that, for specialty vehicles like minivans, you can book them for a maximum of seven days if you're using points - doesn't look like you can do the "points for 7, cash for 3" option for a 10 day rental.
Probably a glitch, try calling in.
Note that, for specialty vehicles like minivans, you can book them for a maximum of seven days if you're using points - doesn't look like you can do the "points for 7, cash for 3" option for a 10 day rental.
Thanks!
