Rental Car offers for Platinum question
Sep 23, 2002, 4:06 pm
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Rental Car offers for Platinum question
The American Express web site says, "Platinum Card membership gives you complimentary access to special car rental benefits from Hertz® Rent A Car, National® Car Rental, Budget®Rent-a-Car, and Avis® Rent-A-Car." but I have not seen anything else about it online - anyone have details?
Sep 24, 2002, 12:49 am
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I guess these are 'benefits' for the US-issued card.
The UK card offers membership of the Hertz #1 Gold (or whatever it's called) with an upgrade if you mention the AmEx CDP when renting. I understand that many other CDPs offer lower rates, so I'm not sure if this is a benefit. (I usually use Avis or Prceline, anyway.)
The UK card offers membership of the Hertz #1 Gold (or whatever it's called) with an upgrade if you mention the AmEx CDP when renting. I understand that many other CDPs offer lower rates, so I'm not sure if this is a benefit. (I usually use Avis or Prceline, anyway.)
Sep 24, 2002, 8:03 am
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With the US card you get double upgrades with Hertz -- but you have to book w/Amex Platinum Travel, or use their # in your reservation. Their rates are higher than the AAA rates tend to be.
Amex has come in handy in cases when Hertz (and the others) claim no vehicles are available. In such cases Amex has been able to reserve me a car w/Hertz (and I've gotten the upgrade) every time.
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Amex has come in handy in cases when Hertz (and the others) claim no vehicles are available. In such cases Amex has been able to reserve me a car w/Hertz (and I've gotten the upgrade) every time.
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Please be careful when opening the overhead bins as the coach custmers may have shifted in flight...