Originally Posted by
Cymro
Usually, you don't *want* to use the discount code, because you earn points on the amount of the rental prior to discount.
I've never earned points on an award redemption rental. I don't think the base rate matters on points rentals.
Originally Posted by
hurnik
Hmm, must be an issue with their website then as every time I try to use points it gives me the basic Hertz membership rate and not the AAA rate, at which point using the points is actually more expensive.
It won't actually be more expensive, even though it appears so on Hertz.com when booking. I discussed this in a recent post in another thread:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/hertz...l#post28286375
When redeeming points, I always use either my AAA discount (if I have an extra driver) or my USAA discount (if I don't, since it includes a few extra bits of coverage/insurance--always good on a free rental when it's questionable whether my CC will cover me)--not for any break in rate, but for the benefits associated with them.