Originally Posted by pdb
While, sufficient, it is not necessary to have 40 rentals. The number of rental days is taken into consideration, as well, although no one really knows the formula--if there is one--that Hertz uses when granting PC. If my memory serves me correctly, I was always short of 40 rentals, but well above 200 rental days and was granted PC for several years.
There are a couple of threads on this issue, I believe.
In Europe and other places PC is granted for 30+ rentals/year or a spend above $7,000/year. In the U.S. 40 rentals/200 days or a spend above $7,000 is required. - It is slightly easier for non-U.S. addresses to gain elite status. Personally, I don't agree that PC is worth a rental-run, unless you are very close and it's not such a hassle. I find little difference in having G/5*/PC, upgrades depend mostly on luck and the staff recognizing you. Offering to pay a few dollars for an upgrade, seems to help most.