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 18, 2018, 11:23 am
#197
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: DTW
Programs: DL DM, National EE, Hertz PC, IHG PL, Bonvoy Amb
Posts: 1,337
Jul 18, 2018, 11:54 am
#198
Join Date: May 2002
Location: STL
Programs: DL PM/1MM, DL SkClub LT, Marr LT Plat, IHG Plat, HH Diam
Posts: 1,995
Big fan of having PC status. Maybe I'm just lucky but I've received some very nice upgrades. I always rent a cheap intermediate for $20-$30/day using the big UA miles CDP/PC codes (which nets met 2500 miles per rental) then getting nice cars like Infinitis and other nice full size vehicles. I expense the car and score a nice ride upgrade with a stack of miles. What's not to like about that?
Jul 18, 2018, 1:29 pm
#200
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Seattle, WA
Programs: DL Diamond 1.7MM, Starlux Insighter, Bonvoy Titanium, Hilton Gold, Hertz PC
Posts: 3,944
Big fan of having PC status. Maybe I'm just lucky but I've received some very nice upgrades. I always rent a cheap intermediate for $20-$30/day using the big UA miles CDP/PC codes (which nets met 2500 miles per rental) then getting nice cars like Infinitis and other nice full size vehicles. I expense the car and score a nice ride upgrade with a stack of miles. What's not to like about that?
Jul 23, 2018, 1:14 pm
#201
Join Date: Jan 2013
Posts: 171
I am on my third Hertz PC rental and cannot be happier. I rented a standard or intermediate and I got a Jaguar (SJC), nice Cadillac (ATL), and a Nissan Maxima (LAS). Should have switched over a long time ago, but it sounds like these nicer cars is a recent change.
They teased me at LAS with Range Rovers and Mercedes near the PC row.
They teased me at LAS with Range Rovers and Mercedes near the PC row.
Jul 23, 2018, 8:09 pm
#203
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Santo Domingo, Dom. Rep. / Washington, DC
Programs: AA PPro/DL PLT, PPass, Marriott / Hilton Gold, JetBlue Mosaic, Hertz Presidents Circle, Amex Plat
Posts: 4,628
My experience has gone downhill from outstanding to atrocious at my typical location (DCA). Extremely bad customer service upon return, a few times overcharged, and the last 4-5 times not much to select from the PC area.
A few weeks ago I picked up a rental at IAD and the service was significantly better.
I use the Amex Plat CDP and the discount is greater than the DL CDP. I also get a 4-hour grace period with the Amex CDP.
A few weeks ago I picked up a rental at IAD and the service was significantly better.
I use the Amex Plat CDP and the discount is greater than the DL CDP. I also get a 4-hour grace period with the Amex CDP.
Jul 24, 2018, 7:01 am
#204
Join Date: Sep 2016
Programs: DL PM, Marriott, IHG
Posts: 193
I must be doing something wrong. My Hertz account says PC but I always get the pick a car from “Zone 2” on the display.
Jul 24, 2018, 8:55 am
#205
Join Date: Sep 2016
Location: HSV
Programs: Bellevue Lifetime Premiere Mega Elite Supreme
Posts: 1,509
I signed up months ago, but my Hertz membership still says "Gold Plus."
What do I need to do to get PC? I signed-up through the DL portal and seem to have everything right.
What do I need to do to get PC? I signed-up through the DL portal and seem to have everything right.
Jul 24, 2018, 9:42 am
#206
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: SEA, or BOS, or MUC, or other places (probably connecting). "Detroit, Michigan is in the Eastern time zone."
Programs: DL PM/1MM, AS 100K, NEXUS/GE, CLEAR, Bonvoy Platinum, Hilton Gold
Posts: 1,201
Jul 24, 2018, 9:50 am
#207
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Northern Minnesota, US
Programs: DL Diamond, SPG/MR Plat, Kimpton IC, IHG Spire Elite, Hilton Gold
Posts: 659
Jul 24, 2018, 11:19 am
#208
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Arlington, VA
Programs: DL DM, 1.5 MM; AS MVP Gold 100K; HHonors Diamond; AMEX Platinum
Posts: 487
I called Delta on this and they say that there is sometimes a glitch between their systems and Hertz, and that they would manually push the update.
Jul 24, 2018, 4:38 pm
#209
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: RDU
Programs: DL(PM), UA(Silver), AA(EXP) Marriott(Ti), HH(Gold), Hertz(PC)
Posts: 2,650
I always book intermediate, and I still get the choice option. I do use a code from my employer, I don't know if that makes a difference or not (I didn't have the option to pick any car before I got PC).
Jul 25, 2018, 2:18 am
#210
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: SEA, or BOS, or MUC, or other places (probably connecting). "Detroit, Michigan is in the Eastern time zone."
Programs: DL PM/1MM, AS 100K, NEXUS/GE, CLEAR, Bonvoy Platinum, Hilton Gold
Posts: 1,201
AFAIK, the way Hertz currently does car choice for Five Star or President's Circle is as follows:
If you reserve a midsize (C/ICAR) or larger, you get to choose from the Five Star or President's Circle zone as appropriate for your status. Presumably a PC member could pick from the 5* zone if they wanted to.
If you (as a 5* or PC) reserve a subcompact/economy (A/ECAR) or compact (B/CCAR) you get one size class upgrade, so you'd be offered a choice from the compact or midsize zones (but not the 5*/PC zones). For 5* that's "subject to availability", for PC that's a confirmed upgrade; in practice it probably matters only very rarely.
