Originally Posted by
DavidRS4
I am currently a Hertz 5-star and normally rent 8-20 times year for 1-4 nights at a time. I only rent prestige vehicles. They indicated that with the platinum service you can book a full size and if they have prestige available (as they almost always do) they will upgrade you to the prestige.
Not true. They do upgrade you, but it varies by location. In fact, it even states that the upgrade excludes Prestige vehicles, but again that varies by locations. Some are more apt to give you the best car on the lot. I've gotten everything from G37s to Muranos.
Originally Posted by
DavidRS4
How does this work if they meet you at the terminal? Do you have to call ahead to let them know which car you want? Is it in your profile or?
If you call ahead and request a non-prestige car, you will almost certainly get it. If you request a prestige... no guarentees.
Originally Posted by
DavidRS4
How much sucess have you had as a platinum?
Do a search. There was some talk when this offer was orginally offered (same time, last year). Also, read through the "upgrades" thread, there's plenty of info in there about Plat upgrades...good and bad.
To answer your more over-arching un-asked question of is it worth it... Since you already rent Prestige cars, your major benefits will be the pickup and drop off, which admittedly is great... I've also made bookings for my Dad, called ahead and mentioned that he'd be picking up the car, and he's received all Plat benefits (basically, using the 'spousal benefits') Also, I've used the 'guaranteed car' twice, and the 4 hour grace period a few times, but using those would vary person to person.