Jul 5, 2017, 6:03 pm
Last edit by: FlyinHawaiian
Threads from the Hertz Gold Choice Forum that may be of interest:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/hertz-gold-plus-rewards/1793054-questions-discussion-about-hertz-ultimate-choice-service.html
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/hert...ead-guide.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/hertz-gold-plus-rewards/1793054-questions-discussion-about-hertz-ultimate-choice-service.html
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/hert...ead-guide.html
Delta Medallion // Hertz Status Benefits Consolidated Thread
Jul 25, 2017, 10:31 am
#182
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: NYC, MD, LA
Programs: Delta-DM, United, Hilton-DM, SPG-PLTM
Posts: 462
I've supposedly been PC since the program tied in with Delta as a DM member.
This is the first year I'm finally seeing any recognition. In the past cars were never upgraded and rarely in the 5 star section and never before this year in the PC section.
I do like the new program now where the email states to just go pick whatever car I want - as Fliesdelta mentioned above.
This is the first year I'm finally seeing any recognition. In the past cars were never upgraded and rarely in the 5 star section and never before this year in the PC section.
I do like the new program now where the email states to just go pick whatever car I want - as Fliesdelta mentioned above.
Jul 25, 2017, 11:06 am
#183
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Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: ATL
Programs: DL Scattered Smothered Covered Medallion, Some hotel & car stuff, Kroger Plus Card
Posts: 10,745
One is green and the other is yellow? 
I find the fleets to be pretty similar in general - there are more differences from one location to another than between the two companies in general. I used to rent in PHL a lot and there it seemed like National had consistently newer/lower mileage cars than Hertz, but in ATL and other places I've gotten better cars at Hertz.
The rewards programs are different between the two of them - in broad strokes, Hertz is better for fewer longer rentals, and National is better for many shorter rentals.
Lots of other differences in the minutiae, but at the end of the day, both are companies that let you pay money to borrow their cars.
I find the fleets to be pretty similar in general - there are more differences from one location to another than between the two companies in general. I used to rent in PHL a lot and there it seemed like National had consistently newer/lower mileage cars than Hertz, but in ATL and other places I've gotten better cars at Hertz.
The rewards programs are different between the two of them - in broad strokes, Hertz is better for fewer longer rentals, and National is better for many shorter rentals.
Lots of other differences in the minutiae, but at the end of the day, both are companies that let you pay money to borrow their cars.
Jul 25, 2017, 11:20 am
#184
Join Date: Nov 2012
Programs: Delta DM, SPG Plat, Marriott Plat, IHG Spire
Posts: 1,021
Some weeks are better than others, though, esp in locations that assign you the vehicle. Last week was a Chrysler 300 with 300 miles on it, but this week is an Optima. At JFK last week they also drove me straight to my terminal, for free.
Jul 25, 2017, 11:24 am
#185
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: Boston, MA
Programs: Delta DM, SPG Ambassador Platinum
Posts: 90
One is green and the other is yellow?
I find the fleets to be pretty similar in general - there are more differences from one location to another than between the two companies in general. I used to rent in PHL a lot and there it seemed like National had consistently newer/lower mileage cars than Hertz, but in ATL and other places I've gotten better cars at Hertz.
The rewards programs are different between the two of them - in broad strokes, Hertz is better for fewer longer rentals, and National is better for many shorter rentals.
Lots of other differences in the minutiae, but at the end of the day, both are companies that let you pay money to borrow their cars.
I find the fleets to be pretty similar in general - there are more differences from one location to another than between the two companies in general. I used to rent in PHL a lot and there it seemed like National had consistently newer/lower mileage cars than Hertz, but in ATL and other places I've gotten better cars at Hertz.
The rewards programs are different between the two of them - in broad strokes, Hertz is better for fewer longer rentals, and National is better for many shorter rentals.
Lots of other differences in the minutiae, but at the end of the day, both are companies that let you pay money to borrow their cars.
Jul 25, 2017, 12:03 pm
#186
Suspended
Join Date: Jun 2005
Programs: Delta Diamond, Marriott Ambassador & Lifetime Titanium, Hertz President's Circle, United Silver
Posts: 6,334
That hasn't happened to me. I always get a text message and/or email about 20 minutes before scheduled arrival. At least that has been the case at EDI, DTW, FNT, PLN, MDW, and HNL -- all of my rentals since late April/early May.
Jul 25, 2017, 12:08 pm
#187
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Join Date: Jun 2005
Programs: Delta Diamond, Marriott Ambassador & Lifetime Titanium, Hertz President's Circle, United Silver
Posts: 6,334
In a 12-day span this May I had four rentals in three countries on two continents. Surely, that has to count for something. As I said earlier, I've received two upgrades from a VW Jetta to a Mercedes SUV. One time was this spring in Edinburgh. The other time was last year in Manchester.
Jul 25, 2017, 12:10 pm
#188
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Join Date: Jun 2005
Programs: Delta Diamond, Marriott Ambassador & Lifetime Titanium, Hertz President's Circle, United Silver
Posts: 6,334
At JFK last week they also drove me straight to my terminal, for free.
Jul 25, 2017, 12:12 pm
#189
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Join Date: Jun 2005
Programs: Delta Diamond, Marriott Ambassador & Lifetime Titanium, Hertz President's Circle, United Silver
Posts: 6,334
I switched to Hertz from Enterprise, where I had top tier status and rented on a large corporate contract, because I was constantly getting older or beat up cars from Enterprise. Twice a branch didn't have a car, despite me having a confirmed reservation.
Jul 26, 2017, 8:07 am
#191
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: Boston, MA
Programs: Delta DM, SPG Ambassador Platinum
Posts: 90
Jul 26, 2017, 8:15 am
#192
Suspended
Join Date: Jun 2005
Programs: Delta Diamond, Marriott Ambassador & Lifetime Titanium, Hertz President's Circle, United Silver
Posts: 6,334
Hertz-Edinburgh (Scotland) is a horrendous walk because it's outside and only partially covered by a canopy. Plus, the sidewalk and pavement aren't great for rolling bags.
Aug 5, 2017, 10:15 pm
#193
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Home Airport: PDX
Programs: Delta Skymiles 1M & DM ; Hyatt Discoverist
Posts: 116
I finally got Hertz President's Circle as a DM. The only way I was able to get it done was by contacting xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Note from Moderator O2K : We discourage identification of specific employees.
It's value is dubious. I paid for a full-size at BOS, and there were no full-size vehicles in the President's Circle area. Plus, you're supposed to get one class upgrade, and I didn't. I finally took a luxury compact that a staffer who saw me wandering around took pity on me, after the desk told me that I would "just have to take one of the vehicles that was there" and that I couldn't have an upgrade because "it wasn't available" (of course, President Circle rules say that you should get the upgrade guaranteed).
Note from Moderator O2K : We discourage identification of specific employees.
It's value is dubious. I paid for a full-size at BOS, and there were no full-size vehicles in the President's Circle area. Plus, you're supposed to get one class upgrade, and I didn't. I finally took a luxury compact that a staffer who saw me wandering around took pity on me, after the desk told me that I would "just have to take one of the vehicles that was there" and that I couldn't have an upgrade because "it wasn't available" (of course, President Circle rules say that you should get the upgrade guaranteed).
Last edited by obscure2k; Aug 6, 2017 at 7:07 pm
Jul 18, 2018, 10:25 am
#195
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Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Minneapolis: DL DM charter 2.3MM
Programs: A3*Gold, SPG Plat, HyattDiamond, MarriottPP, LHW exAccess, ICI, Raffles Amb, NW PE MM, TWA Gold MM
Posts: 100,413
Is this still continuing, namely that DL DMs get Hertz Presdient's Circle (PC) status? Does it renew automatically or must you do something?