Originally Posted by
AutoSlash
Unfortunately, the policy is that the AAA code needs to be applied to the reservation for the waiver to apply.
If you end up with this as your reservation, it would be worth trying (you might get a sympathetic/clueless agent/manager), but 95% chance it won't be successful, so I wouldn't make your arrangements planning on it working.
Would this policy also apply for USAA? I have a 24-year old family member who needs a Hertz rental in California. There are CDPs that give a lower rate than USAA's (leading to an approximately $35 overall savings on the rental). Is it risky to reserve a car for him WITHOUT using the USAA code?