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Old Apr 15, 2013 | 11:44 am
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Elola
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Originally Posted by lhrsfo:20593742
I've noticed as Hertz Gold, or whatever they call it now, I am entitled to a free upgrade. What this means is that I can't book the cheapest car class, but they sell the next cheapest car to me at the same price as I would pay for that same class were I not Gold. I've checked by looking at prices logged in and not logged in.

I long concluded that the car rental business has scam elements to it, and this only confirms my opinion.
Are you 100% positive that you don't have a CDP tied to your profile that's causing this discrepancy? What you've described is National's practice, not Hertz's.
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