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Feb 23, 2010 | 5:08 am

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sbagdon

Join Date: Feb 2006

Location: DTW

Programs: DL 0.22 MM, AA 0.34 MM, PC Plat Amb, Hertz #1 GC 5*

Posts: 7,511

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Originally Posted by Shuttle-Bored

Hertz's rates do seem to have gone up, particularly on the Prestige fleet. I've been trying to sort out a rental for the in-laws between PHX and LAX, and for a convertible, Hertz is quoting me $1250 for 10 days if I book via Hertz in the UK, or $2200 if I book via Hertz in the US.

If I book via a consolidator in the UK, I can get the same car for £370 ($555) - though sadly with Dollar.

And this is booking 3 months out

If you book through the consolidator, do you loose any benefits (points, miles, upgrades, etc)? Or do you just book, then attach your Hertz number to the reservation?

Everyone (cars, hotels, airlines, etc) appears to be going the breakfast cereal route. Charge $4/box, and have $2.50 coupons. That (thankfully) went away a few years ago.

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