Oct 21, 2014, 10:19 am
Last edit by: SwisherTown
Enrollment link: http://united.com/hertzstatus
Overview
Frequently Asked Questions: https://www.united.com/CMS/en-US/pro...ertz-faqs.aspx
CHICAGO, Oct. 21, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- United Airlines today announced the airline is expanding its partnership with Hertz to offer elevated travel benefits to members of the airline's MileagePlus loyalty program, at Hertz and its Dollar and Thrifty brands become United's exclusive car rental partners beginning Nov. 1. Special perks are also in store for MileagePlus Club and Presidential Plus Card members.
MileagePlus members who book with Hertz may earn the following per rental:
Travelers who reserve car rentals before Nov. 1 will accrue the higher level of benefits available if they pick up their vehicle on or after Nov. 1.
Elite Benefits
Additionally, beginning Jan. 1, 2015, MileagePlus Global Services, Premier 1K and Premier Platinum members and primary MileagePlus Club and Presidential Plus Card members may sign up for complimentary Hertz President's Circle status in the Hertz Gold Plus Rewards program, with benefits that include:
Overview
Frequently Asked Questions: https://www.united.com/CMS/en-US/pro...ertz-faqs.aspx
CHICAGO, Oct. 21, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- United Airlines today announced the airline is expanding its partnership with Hertz to offer elevated travel benefits to members of the airline's MileagePlus loyalty program, at Hertz and its Dollar and Thrifty brands become United's exclusive car rental partners beginning Nov. 1. Special perks are also in store for MileagePlus Club and Presidential Plus Card members.
MileagePlus members who book with Hertz may earn the following per rental:
1,250 miles – MileagePlus Global Services, Premier 1K and Premier Platinum members;
1,000 miles – MileagePlus Premier Gold and Premier Silver members;
750 miles – Primary cardmembers of MileagePlus credit cards from Chase; or
500 miles – MileagePlus general members.
MileagePlus members will continue to receive discounts when they book Hertz car rentals via United.com.
Members renting with Dollar and Thrifty will still earn 50 miles per day for rentals of one to four days and 500 miles for rentals five days or longer.1,000 miles – MileagePlus Premier Gold and Premier Silver members;
750 miles – Primary cardmembers of MileagePlus credit cards from Chase; or
500 miles – MileagePlus general members.
MileagePlus members will continue to receive discounts when they book Hertz car rentals via United.com.
Travelers who reserve car rentals before Nov. 1 will accrue the higher level of benefits available if they pick up their vehicle on or after Nov. 1.
Elite Benefits
Additionally, beginning Jan. 1, 2015, MileagePlus Global Services, Premier 1K and Premier Platinum members and primary MileagePlus Club and Presidential Plus Card members may sign up for complimentary Hertz President's Circle status in the Hertz Gold Plus Rewards program, with benefits that include:
Confirmed availability of standard-equipment economy through full-size, four-door vehicles in the United States and Canada, with a minimum 48-hour advance reservation; and
Confirmed one-car-class upgrade availability at all participating locations in the United States and Canada and select European locations.
Questions/discussion of Hertz's Gold Plus Rewards program or specific rental locations should be directed to that forum: http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/hertz-gold-plus-rewards-423/Confirmed one-car-class upgrade availability at all participating locations in the United States and Canada and select European locations.
New deal provides elite status, increased earning with Hertz {Enrollment link active}
Oct 21, 2014, 12:32 pm
#32
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I would be interested in the answer to this too. Anyone know?
Also: if I am a Hertz Gold member, how do I get my Hertz Gold # automatically into my United profile so that I get to bypass the counter?
Also: if I am a Hertz Gold member, how do I get my Hertz Gold # automatically into my United profile so that I get to bypass the counter?
Last edited by alexperi; Oct 21, 2014 at 12:40 pm
Oct 21, 2014, 12:37 pm
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Oct 21, 2014, 12:41 pm
#34
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So this is completely wrong: http://www.united.com/CMS/en-US/mark...lPartners.aspx?
Oct 21, 2014, 12:43 pm
#35
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So this is completely wrong: http://www.united.com/CMS/en-US/mark...lPartners.aspx
Although "exclusive" is one of those marketing buzzwords that can mean absolutely nothing.
Oct 21, 2014, 12:48 pm
#36
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For example, they are the "exclusive" partnership to offer status. So UA offers that benefit with no other car program and/or Hertz doesn't have that relationship with any other airline. But that doesn't mean anything about earning miles
Oct 21, 2014, 12:48 pm
#37
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I really hope that Avis PC sticks around for the Pres Plus members.
Oct 21, 2014, 1:02 pm
#38
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I'm a Hertz PC earned the hard and expensive way, with over 60 rentals per year, all last minute, one-day, mostly weekday rentals that usually run over $100 per day. Guess Hertz caught up to airlines ... when everyone is an elite, no one is.
Oct 21, 2014, 1:14 pm
#40
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you get either or, not both.
when you book a hertz reservation on hertz.com, on the last page where you enter your flight info and credit card etc, you can select hertz points (the default) or an airline program to credit to.
when you book a hertz reservation on hertz.com, on the last page where you enter your flight info and credit card etc, you can select hertz points (the default) or an airline program to credit to.
Oct 21, 2014, 1:24 pm
#41
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That's been my experience- you get one or the other but not both. I don't bother with UA miles anymore since the numbers are so paltry compared to flights or CC spending. I actually like having Hertz points available to use for personal trips/vacations.
I've been pretty loyal to Hertz since somehow an old company code became permanently associated with my profile that most of my rentals are about half compared to other promo rates. I've tried giving the code to others but it only seems to work with my account.
I've been pretty loyal to Hertz since somehow an old company code became permanently associated with my profile that most of my rentals are about half compared to other promo rates. I've tried giving the code to others but it only seems to work with my account.
Oct 21, 2014, 1:34 pm
#42
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I love this! Hertz is my company's #1 preferred rental car company and mine as well...and our CDP is hard to beat rate wise..very rarely do I find a better rate for personal rentals... perhaps occasionally on a very slow travel weekend when an $18 per day rate for a full size pops up.
I've been 5 star for many years but never made it to the Prez Circle before so this is pretty cool. And with the mileage earning changes next year it'll be a tough call whether or not to put my rental points in my UA account or with Hertz Rewards... I use Hertz Rewards now because the mileage earning is pretty paltry. But 1,250 per rental is not bad.
I've been 5 star for many years but never made it to the Prez Circle before so this is pretty cool. And with the mileage earning changes next year it'll be a tough call whether or not to put my rental points in my UA account or with Hertz Rewards... I use Hertz Rewards now because the mileage earning is pretty paltry. But 1,250 per rental is not bad.
Oct 21, 2014, 1:51 pm
#44
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So is it confirmed that we only get the tiered "bonus" UA miles if we do not accumulate Hertz points on the rental?
I am not understanding how this will actual work...
I am not understanding how this will actual work...
Oct 21, 2014, 1:58 pm
#45
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Seems like a pretty good deal to me. My company also uses Hertz almost exclusively and I can use that CDP for personal as well, so this only helps with that. As a 5-star I've gotten upgrades on every personal rental this year and none of my corporate rentals, which almost makes me wonder if it's a corporate policy limitation and not specifically a Hertz thing.