May 21, 2013, 6:07 pm
Last edit by: AutoSlash
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If you're looking for a specialty vehicle from Hertz (something from the Prestige/Adrenaline/Green Collections), it is helpful if you can specify the four-letter car size code (i.e. ICAR, MVAR, etc.) shown on the Hertz website for the specific vehicle you're looking for.
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Pickup Location (airport, city, or ZIP code/postcode):
Dropoff Location (if different) (airport, city, or ZIP code/postcode):
Pickup Date and Time:
Return Date and Time:
Vehicle Size Preference:
Home Country (if not USA):
Memberships (AAA/USAA/airline FFP/Amex Plat/Cent etc):
Best Price you've found, Hertz or otherwise:
More information can be found on the first page of this thread.Dropoff Location (if different) (airport, city, or ZIP code/postcode):
Pickup Date and Time:
Return Date and Time:
Vehicle Size Preference:
Home Country (if not USA):
Memberships (AAA/USAA/airline FFP/Amex Plat/Cent etc):
Best Price you've found, Hertz or otherwise:
Additionally, you can save time by having AutoSlash generate a quote for you up-front by clicking here, or if you've already got a rental booked, just click here to enter your info and AutoSlash will check to see if a lower rate is available.
If you're looking for a specialty vehicle from Hertz (something from the Prestige/Adrenaline/Green Collections), it is helpful if you can specify the four-letter car size code (i.e. ICAR, MVAR, etc.) shown on the Hertz website for the specific vehicle you're looking for.
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The Official "Help me find a good rate with Hertz" CHALLENGE thread
Oct 14, 2012, 6:43 pm
#151
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Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: NYC
Programs: AS MVPG, DL KM, Bee Six, Bonvoy Plat, Avis PC, Natl Exec, Greyhound Road Rewards Z"L
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thanks for doing this.
Pickup Location (airport, city, or ZIP code/postcode): STL (St. Louis MO
Dropoff Location (if different) (airport, city, or ZIP code/postcode): MCI, Kansas city MO
Pickup Date and Time: 10.16.12 - 10PM
Return Date and Time:10.22.12 - 2:30PM
Vehicle Size Preference: Economy, compact - cheapest
Memberships (AAA/USAA/etc): AAA
Thanks so much in advance
Pickup Location (airport, city, or ZIP code/postcode): STL (St. Louis MO
Dropoff Location (if different) (airport, city, or ZIP code/postcode): MCI, Kansas city MO
Pickup Date and Time: 10.16.12 - 10PM
Return Date and Time:10.22.12 - 2:30PM
Vehicle Size Preference: Economy, compact - cheapest
Memberships (AAA/USAA/etc): AAA
Thanks so much in advance
Note that you're paying $35 and change in airport concession recovery fees; you may find a better price at a corporate neighborhood location if one exists.
-J.
Oct 14, 2012, 6:50 pm
#152
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Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: NYC
Programs: AS MVPG, DL KM, Bee Six, Bonvoy Plat, Avis PC, Natl Exec, Greyhound Road Rewards Z"L
Posts: 16,721
Pickup Location (airport, city, or ZIP code/postcode): MCI Kansas City Airport
Dropoff Location (if different) (airport, city, or ZIP code/postcode): Same
Pickup Date and Time: 10.24.12 - 5:00PM
Return Date and Time:10.28.12 - 8:00AM
Vehicle Size Preference: Economy, compact - cheapest
Memberships (AAA/USAA/etc): None
Thanks very much
Dropoff Location (if different) (airport, city, or ZIP code/postcode): Same
Pickup Date and Time: 10.24.12 - 5:00PM
Return Date and Time:10.28.12 - 8:00AM
Vehicle Size Preference: Economy, compact - cheapest
Memberships (AAA/USAA/etc): None
Thanks very much
Anyway, Economy and Compact cars are the same price for your rental; for $304.77 you can have one of those. I could not find any PCs that would work for your rental unfortunately.
If you don't need the Hertz points, may I suggest using the Delta (or any other airline's) CDP 165385, which brings the price down to $291.56 for the same car. Use PC# 170166 for extra bonus SkyMiles. (FWIW you can still earn Hertz points if you prefer.)
-J.
Oct 15, 2012, 8:49 am
#153
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: BOS
Programs: AA, HH, Marriott Titanium Elite
Posts: 799
Best I came up with is $403.40 for an economy car (A/ECAR, Kia Rio or similar). I'm not sure which AAA CDP you use so I just used CDP 1 - AAA HEADQUARTERS. I also used PC# 172454, which cuts $50 off the price; this PC is specifically for AAA-affiliated renters so do take advantage of it.
Note that you're paying $35 and change in airport concession recovery fees; you may find a better price at a corporate neighborhood location if one exists.
-J.
Note that you're paying $35 and change in airport concession recovery fees; you may find a better price at a corporate neighborhood location if one exists.
-J.
Oct 15, 2012, 6:39 pm
#154
Join Date: Oct 2012
Posts: 2
Hey guys, this is a very cool thing you're doing for others. I am planning a special road trip for November and am having difficulty finding a good rate on an SUV for the one-way rental. Here are the details...
Pickup location: El Paso, TX
Dropoff location: Los Angeles, CA (preferably West LA or Santa Monica area) - Westwood HLE is a nearby Hertz location
Pickup Date/Time: Nov. 19th @ 11:30am
Dropoff Date/Time: Nov 27th @ 9am
Vehicle Preference: Prefer a small or standard SUV (RAV4 or Grand Cherokee and the like), but for a significantly lower price, I am willing to consider any newer sedan models with comfortable seats/interior for the ~2K miles I'll be driving in a ~8 day period, e.g. Cruze or Focus.
Memberships: AAA
The best rate I've been able to find is $520.68 for a Kia Rio from the Central El Paso HLE to the Westwood HLE, using the AAA rate. The RAV4 is ~$200 more, which is a bit much.
I'm not sure the Kia Rio will work for us though; we'll have at least one large suitcase with us, and if it doesn't fit in the back of the hatch under the cover (seems doubtful looking at the pictures) we'd need to put the seats down, and I'd prefer to not have the luggage visible/exposed while parked at rest stops or restaurants on the road. That said, Altimas and Corollas are off the list as they've been very uncomfortable for me over long drives.
I've been avoiding airport locations as that seems to include airport taxes that drive prices through the roof. I am not necessarily stuck on only renting from Hertz, but they seem to have the lowest prices for this type of one-way rental.
Huge thanks in advance!
Pickup location: El Paso, TX
Dropoff location: Los Angeles, CA (preferably West LA or Santa Monica area) - Westwood HLE is a nearby Hertz location
Pickup Date/Time: Nov. 19th @ 11:30am
Dropoff Date/Time: Nov 27th @ 9am
Vehicle Preference: Prefer a small or standard SUV (RAV4 or Grand Cherokee and the like), but for a significantly lower price, I am willing to consider any newer sedan models with comfortable seats/interior for the ~2K miles I'll be driving in a ~8 day period, e.g. Cruze or Focus.
Memberships: AAA
The best rate I've been able to find is $520.68 for a Kia Rio from the Central El Paso HLE to the Westwood HLE, using the AAA rate. The RAV4 is ~$200 more, which is a bit much.
I'm not sure the Kia Rio will work for us though; we'll have at least one large suitcase with us, and if it doesn't fit in the back of the hatch under the cover (seems doubtful looking at the pictures) we'd need to put the seats down, and I'd prefer to not have the luggage visible/exposed while parked at rest stops or restaurants on the road. That said, Altimas and Corollas are off the list as they've been very uncomfortable for me over long drives.
I've been avoiding airport locations as that seems to include airport taxes that drive prices through the roof. I am not necessarily stuck on only renting from Hertz, but they seem to have the lowest prices for this type of one-way rental.
Huge thanks in advance!
Last edited by Armen52; Oct 15, 2012 at 7:06 pm Reason: Vehicle type info update
Oct 15, 2012, 7:10 pm
#155
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Minnesota
Programs: Hyatt Diamond, Hertz Gold
Posts: 154
Merry Christmas to me?!?!?!?!?!?!?
Pickup Location (airport, city, or ZIP code/postcode):msp
Dropoff Location (if different) (airport, city, or ZIP code/postcode):msp
can be the hle in bloomington MN also
Pickup Date and Time: 530pm 12/24/12
Return Date and Time: 12pm 1/4/13
Vehicle Size Preference: something 4wd or a lacrosse
Memberships (AAA/USAA/etc):aaa usaa delta hyatt usair hertz gold.
Dropoff Location (if different) (airport, city, or ZIP code/postcode):msp
can be the hle in bloomington MN also
Pickup Date and Time: 530pm 12/24/12
Return Date and Time: 12pm 1/4/13
Vehicle Size Preference: something 4wd or a lacrosse
Memberships (AAA/USAA/etc):aaa usaa delta hyatt usair hertz gold.
Oct 15, 2012, 7:45 pm
#156
Join Date: Jul 2012
Posts: 96
Pickup/Drop Location: AUS
Pickup Date and Time: Oct 17 6:30 pm
Return Date and Time: Oct 23 6:30 am
Vehicle Size Preference: compact or economy
Memberships (AAA/USAA/etc):None
Already have a good priced reservation with Budget - $170ish
But my near worthless Spirit miles are due to expire and Hertz is one of their few partners
Appreciate any help
Thanks!
Pickup Date and Time: Oct 17 6:30 pm
Return Date and Time: Oct 23 6:30 am
Vehicle Size Preference: compact or economy
Memberships (AAA/USAA/etc):None
Already have a good priced reservation with Budget - $170ish
But my near worthless Spirit miles are due to expire and Hertz is one of their few partners
Appreciate any help
Thanks!
Oct 15, 2012, 7:51 pm
#157
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: NYC
Programs: AS MVPG, DL KM, Bee Six, Bonvoy Plat, Avis PC, Natl Exec, Greyhound Road Rewards Z"L
Posts: 16,721
Pickup/Drop Location: AUS
Pickup Date and Time: Oct 17 6:30 pm
Return Date and Time: Oct 23 6:30 am
Vehicle Size Preference: compact or economy
Memberships (AAA/USAA/etc):None
Already have a good priced reservation with Budget - $170ish
But my near worthless Spirit miles are due to expire and Hertz is one of their few partners
Appreciate any help
Thanks!
Pickup Date and Time: Oct 17 6:30 pm
Return Date and Time: Oct 23 6:30 am
Vehicle Size Preference: compact or economy
Memberships (AAA/USAA/etc):None
Already have a good priced reservation with Budget - $170ish
But my near worthless Spirit miles are due to expire and Hertz is one of their few partners
Appreciate any help
Thanks!
-J.
Oct 16, 2012, 2:38 am
#159
Join Date: May 2010
Programs: UA, AA ,FB, Marriott, Enterprise,Amex
Posts: 82
Pickup Location: Tel Aviv Bengurion Airport (Or in the city of Tel Aviv)
Dropoff Location: Ben Gurion Airport
Pickup Date and Time: 10/22 @ 10am
Return Date and Time: 10/28 @ 2pm
Vehicle Size Preference: Economy
Memberships (AAA/USAA/etc): AAA (northern california), Costco, AARP, United/AA/Delta
The best rate I could find was $205 with the mandatory insurance.
Dropoff Location: Ben Gurion Airport
Pickup Date and Time: 10/22 @ 10am
Return Date and Time: 10/28 @ 2pm
Vehicle Size Preference: Economy
Memberships (AAA/USAA/etc): AAA (northern california), Costco, AARP, United/AA/Delta
The best rate I could find was $205 with the mandatory insurance.
Oct 16, 2012, 8:05 am
#160
Join Date: Mar 2011
Programs: FB Gold (ST E+), Alaska MVP Gold
Posts: 246
Disneyworld trip.... Disney/Kissimmee - TPA
For a Disneyworld trip,
Pickup Location : Disneyworld/ Kissimmeee, FL
Dropoff Location TPA
Pickup Date and Time: Wed Nov 21, 5pm
Return Date and Time: Tues Nov 27, 10am
Vehicle Size Preference: any
Memberships (AAA/USAA/etc): AAA, AmexPlatinum, Delta Gold Medallion
(thank you!!!!)
Pickup Location : Disneyworld/ Kissimmeee, FL
Dropoff Location TPA
Pickup Date and Time: Wed Nov 21, 5pm
Return Date and Time: Tues Nov 27, 10am
Vehicle Size Preference: any
Memberships (AAA/USAA/etc): AAA, AmexPlatinum, Delta Gold Medallion
(thank you!!!!)
Last edited by diclemeg; Oct 16, 2012 at 10:11 am
Oct 16, 2012, 10:47 am
#161
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: LAX
Programs: AAdvantage, SPG
Posts: 22
So grateful for this resource and your help is appreciated looking for a weekend rental, but can't get weekend rate to work, Help please...
Pickup Location: Dallas (1200 Ross Avenue 75201)
Dropoff Location: IAH
Pickup Date and Time: 10/19/12 12:00 pm
Return Date and Time: 10/21/12 6:00 pm
Vehicle Size Preference: any- least expensive
Memberships (AAA/USAA/etc): AAA, priority club plat, AA, usaa amex plat, amex corp plat, hh gold, ua, delta-
Thanks so much- I am tagging-on a visit to my college student daughter in Houston to a Dallas business trip.
Pickup Location: Dallas (1200 Ross Avenue 75201)
Dropoff Location: IAH
Pickup Date and Time: 10/19/12 12:00 pm
Return Date and Time: 10/21/12 6:00 pm
Vehicle Size Preference: any- least expensive
Memberships (AAA/USAA/etc): AAA, priority club plat, AA, usaa amex plat, amex corp plat, hh gold, ua, delta-
Thanks so much- I am tagging-on a visit to my college student daughter in Houston to a Dallas business trip.
Oct 16, 2012, 11:31 am
#162
Join Date: Feb 2006
Programs: HH Gold (again), US/UA/DL non-elite, ZE Presidents Circle, WN reluctant no fee convert.
Posts: 1,449
I'm grateful for this resource, too. Because of it, I learned to use my USAA benefit over my AAA! 
Thanks to all but especially those who accept the challenges here!
OK, well, I need two more rentals this year. My anniversary is this Sunday and my DH leaves for Afghanistan within 2 weeks (or less).
Location: SAT Hollywood Park HLE
Dates: 19OCT 12p - 22OCT 12p
Discounts: AAA, USAA, SW CDP, US CDP
Vehicle size: Nissan Versa (ECAR, CCAR)
I was getting terrific deals but seems the HLE restriction has signaled the end of the party. Please prove me wrong!
Thanks to all but especially those who accept the challenges here! OK, well, I need two more rentals this year. My anniversary is this Sunday and my DH leaves for Afghanistan within 2 weeks (or less).
Location: SAT Hollywood Park HLE
Dates: 19OCT 12p - 22OCT 12p
Discounts: AAA, USAA, SW CDP, US CDP
Vehicle size: Nissan Versa (ECAR, CCAR)
I was getting terrific deals but seems the HLE restriction has signaled the end of the party. Please prove me wrong!
Oct 16, 2012, 9:29 pm
#163
Join Date: May 2012
Posts: 22
Any help would be much appreciated.
Pickup Location (airport, city, or ZIP code/postcode): LIH Airport
Pickup Date and Time: 11/29/12 - 10:30pm
Return Date and Time: 12/01/12 -9:30pm
Vehicle Size Preference: Any
Memberships (AAA/USAA/etc): Amex Platinum / Hertz gold / USAA
Oct 16, 2012, 10:21 pm
#164
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: NYC
Programs: AS MVPG, DL KM, Bee Six, Bonvoy Plat, Avis PC, Natl Exec, Greyhound Road Rewards Z"L
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I'm gonna try to knock a whole bunch of these out of the way; I'm starting with this one since it's so soon.
Using the Spirit Air CDP# 488789 (so you can perhaps earn extra bonus miles), I got $320.43 for either ECAR (Kia Rio) or CCAR (Chevy Aveo). This is without any PC; I generally found higher rates if you included PC# 135892 ($10 a day, up to $40 off on weekly or weekend rentals). IMHO you should keep your rental with Budget.
-J.
-J.
Oct 16, 2012, 10:28 pm
#165
Join Date: Jul 2012
Posts: 96
Will do
Thanks so much for checking!
Gonna stay 1 night at the 1 star Rodeway Inn just to earn a few miles
Thanks so much for checking!
Gonna stay 1 night at the 1 star Rodeway Inn just to earn a few miles
I'm gonna try to knock a whole bunch of these out of the way; I'm starting with this one since it's so soon.
Using the Spirit Air CDP# 488789 (so you can perhaps earn extra bonus miles), I got $320.43 for either ECAR (Kia Rio) or CCAR (Chevy Aveo). This is without any PC; I generally found higher rates if you included PC# 135892 ($10 a day, up to $40 off on weekly or weekend rentals). IMHO you should keep your rental with Budget.
-J.
Using the Spirit Air CDP# 488789 (so you can perhaps earn extra bonus miles), I got $320.43 for either ECAR (Kia Rio) or CCAR (Chevy Aveo). This is without any PC; I generally found higher rates if you included PC# 135892 ($10 a day, up to $40 off on weekly or weekend rentals). IMHO you should keep your rental with Budget.
-J.