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 5, 2016, 11:03 am
#2551
Join Date: Mar 2016
Posts: 29
Pickup Location (airport, city, or ZIP code/postcode): Berlin-Charlottenburg, Kaiserdamm 25a
Dropoff Location (if different) (airport, city, or ZIP code/postcode):TXL
Pickup Date and Time: July 31,2017, 2:00pm
Return Date and Time: Sept. 1,2017 10:00 am
Vehicle Size Preference: Group N? That's what I found considering I want/need an automatic transmission but a midsize 4 door should work
Home Country (if not USA): Canada
Memberships (AAA/USAA/airline FFP/Amex Plat/Cent etc): CAA, AMEX gold, aeroplan,
Best Price you've found, Hertz or otherwise: On hertz.ca with CAA I got $600 EUR or $887 CAD.
I picked charlottenburg as pick up because I don't want to get charged the airport tax. Drop off at airport is only a small charge.
Maybe I'm looking way too far in advance considering this is for next july. Either way, any help would be greatly appreciated
Thanks.
Dropoff Location (if different) (airport, city, or ZIP code/postcode):TXL
Pickup Date and Time: July 31,2017, 2:00pm
Return Date and Time: Sept. 1,2017 10:00 am
Vehicle Size Preference: Group N? That's what I found considering I want/need an automatic transmission but a midsize 4 door should work
Home Country (if not USA): Canada
Memberships (AAA/USAA/airline FFP/Amex Plat/Cent etc): CAA, AMEX gold, aeroplan,
Best Price you've found, Hertz or otherwise: On hertz.ca with CAA I got $600 EUR or $887 CAD.
I picked charlottenburg as pick up because I don't want to get charged the airport tax. Drop off at airport is only a small charge.
Maybe I'm looking way too far in advance considering this is for next july. Either way, any help would be greatly appreciated
Thanks.
Oct 11, 2016, 3:49 pm
#2552
Join Date: Oct 2014
Posts: 447
Pickup Location (airport, city, or ZIP code/postcode): Berlin-Charlottenburg, Kaiserdamm 25a
Dropoff Location (if different) (airport, city, or ZIP code/postcode):TXL
Pickup Date and Time: July 31,2017, 2:00pm
Return Date and Time: Sept. 1,2017 10:00 am
Vehicle Size Preference: Group N? That's what I found considering I want/need an automatic transmission but a midsize 4 door should work
Home Country (if not USA): Canada
Memberships (AAA/USAA/airline FFP/Amex Plat/Cent etc): CAA, AMEX gold, aeroplan,
Best Price you've found, Hertz or otherwise: On hertz.ca with CAA I got $600 EUR or $887 CAD.
I picked charlottenburg as pick up because I don't want to get charged the airport tax. Drop off at airport is only a small charge.
Maybe I'm looking way too far in advance considering this is for next july. Either way, any help would be greatly appreciated
Thanks.
Dropoff Location (if different) (airport, city, or ZIP code/postcode):TXL
Pickup Date and Time: July 31,2017, 2:00pm
Return Date and Time: Sept. 1,2017 10:00 am
Vehicle Size Preference: Group N? That's what I found considering I want/need an automatic transmission but a midsize 4 door should work
Home Country (if not USA): Canada
Memberships (AAA/USAA/airline FFP/Amex Plat/Cent etc): CAA, AMEX gold, aeroplan,
Best Price you've found, Hertz or otherwise: On hertz.ca with CAA I got $600 EUR or $887 CAD.
I picked charlottenburg as pick up because I don't want to get charged the airport tax. Drop off at airport is only a small charge.
Maybe I'm looking way too far in advance considering this is for next july. Either way, any help would be greatly appreciated
Thanks.
Oct 11, 2016, 4:01 pm
#2553
Company Representative - AutoSlash and HotelSlash
Original Poster
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: autoslash.com | hotelslash.com
Posts: 5,666
Pickup Location (airport, city, or ZIP code/postcode): Berlin-Charlottenburg, Kaiserdamm 25a
Dropoff Location (if different) (airport, city, or ZIP code/postcode):TXL
Pickup Date and Time: July 31,2017, 2:00pm
Return Date and Time: Sept. 1,2017 10:00 am
Vehicle Size Preference: Group N? That's what I found considering I want/need an automatic transmission but a midsize 4 door should work
Home Country (if not USA): Canada
Memberships (AAA/USAA/airline FFP/Amex Plat/Cent etc): CAA, AMEX gold, aeroplan,
Best Price you've found, Hertz or otherwise: On hertz.ca with CAA I got $600 EUR or $887 CAD.
I picked charlottenburg as pick up because I don't want to get charged the airport tax. Drop off at airport is only a small charge.
Maybe I'm looking way too far in advance considering this is for next july. Either way, any help would be greatly appreciated
Thanks.
Dropoff Location (if different) (airport, city, or ZIP code/postcode):TXL
Pickup Date and Time: July 31,2017, 2:00pm
Return Date and Time: Sept. 1,2017 10:00 am
Vehicle Size Preference: Group N? That's what I found considering I want/need an automatic transmission but a midsize 4 door should work
Home Country (if not USA): Canada
Memberships (AAA/USAA/airline FFP/Amex Plat/Cent etc): CAA, AMEX gold, aeroplan,
Best Price you've found, Hertz or otherwise: On hertz.ca with CAA I got $600 EUR or $887 CAD.
I picked charlottenburg as pick up because I don't want to get charged the airport tax. Drop off at airport is only a small charge.
Maybe I'm looking way too far in advance considering this is for next july. Either way, any help would be greatly appreciated
Thanks.
Oct 11, 2016, 4:07 pm
#2554
Company Representative - AutoSlash and HotelSlash
Original Poster
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: autoslash.com | hotelslash.com
Posts: 5,666
Pickup Location (airport, city, or ZIP code/postcode):EWR
Dropoff Location (if different) (airport, city, or ZIP code/postcode): EWR
Pickup Date and Time: Nov 23rd, 3:00pm
Return Date and Time: Nov 28th, 8am
Vehicle Size Preference: None
Home Country (if not USA): USA
Memberships (AAA/USAA/airline FFP/Amex Plat/Cent etc): AAA
Best Price you've found, Hertz or otherwise: $420
Dropoff Location (if different) (airport, city, or ZIP code/postcode): EWR
Pickup Date and Time: Nov 23rd, 3:00pm
Return Date and Time: Nov 28th, 8am
Vehicle Size Preference: None
Home Country (if not USA): USA
Memberships (AAA/USAA/airline FFP/Amex Plat/Cent etc): AAA
Best Price you've found, Hertz or otherwise: $420
Oct 23, 2016, 6:55 pm
#2555
Join Date: Oct 2016
Posts: 1
San Jose
Pickup Location (airport, city, or ZIP code/postcode): SJC
Dropoff Location (if different) (airport, city, or ZIP code/postcode): same
Pickup Date and Time: 11/11/2016 4:00 pm
Return Date and Time: 11/23/2016 4:00 pm
Vehicle Size Preference: FRAR -7 Passenger SUV
Home Country (if not USA):
Memberships (AAA/USAA/airline FFP/Amex Plat/Cent etc): AAA
Best Price you've found, Hertz or otherwise: $730.87 prepaid.
Dropoff Location (if different) (airport, city, or ZIP code/postcode): same
Pickup Date and Time: 11/11/2016 4:00 pm
Return Date and Time: 11/23/2016 4:00 pm
Vehicle Size Preference: FRAR -7 Passenger SUV
Home Country (if not USA):
Memberships (AAA/USAA/airline FFP/Amex Plat/Cent etc): AAA
Best Price you've found, Hertz or otherwise: $730.87 prepaid.
Oct 23, 2016, 9:29 pm
#2556
Company Representative - AutoSlash and HotelSlash
Original Poster
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: autoslash.com | hotelslash.com
Posts: 5,666
Pickup Location (airport, city, or ZIP code/postcode): SJC
Dropoff Location (if different) (airport, city, or ZIP code/postcode): same
Pickup Date and Time: 11/11/2016 4:00 pm
Return Date and Time: 11/23/2016 4:00 pm
Vehicle Size Preference: FRAR -7 Passenger SUV
Home Country (if not USA):
Memberships (AAA/USAA/airline FFP/Amex Plat/Cent etc): AAA
Best Price you've found, Hertz or otherwise: $730.87 prepaid.
Dropoff Location (if different) (airport, city, or ZIP code/postcode): same
Pickup Date and Time: 11/11/2016 4:00 pm
Return Date and Time: 11/23/2016 4:00 pm
Vehicle Size Preference: FRAR -7 Passenger SUV
Home Country (if not USA):
Memberships (AAA/USAA/airline FFP/Amex Plat/Cent etc): AAA
Best Price you've found, Hertz or otherwise: $730.87 prepaid.
Oct 24, 2016, 12:47 pm
#2557
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: YVR
Programs: AC 75K, BA Gold, Marriott Platinum, National EE, Sixt Platinum, Hertz PC, AVIS PC
Posts: 1,913
Ebates is currently offering 5% cash back on Hertz rentals. Helps a little!
https://www.ebates.com/r/NEWFBC?eeid=28187
Ron.
https://www.ebates.com/r/NEWFBC?eeid=28187
Ron.
Oct 25, 2016, 8:52 pm
#2558
Join Date: Sep 2016
Posts: 8
Pickup Location (airport, city, or ZIP code/postcode): IAH
Dropoff Location (if different) (airport, city, or ZIP code/postcode): LAX
Pickup Date and Time: 19/06/2017
Return Date and Time: 19/07/2017
Vehicle Size Preference: Premium
Home Country (if not USA): Australia
Memberships (AAA/USAA/airline FFP/Amex Plat/Cent etc): N/A
Best Price you've found, Hertz or otherwise: AU$2044 Hertz via Priceline.com - Includes CDW
Dropoff Location (if different) (airport, city, or ZIP code/postcode): LAX
Pickup Date and Time: 19/06/2017
Return Date and Time: 19/07/2017
Vehicle Size Preference: Premium
Home Country (if not USA): Australia
Memberships (AAA/USAA/airline FFP/Amex Plat/Cent etc): N/A
Best Price you've found, Hertz or otherwise: AU$2044 Hertz via Priceline.com - Includes CDW
Oct 25, 2016, 9:36 pm
#2559
Company Representative - AutoSlash and HotelSlash
Original Poster
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: autoslash.com | hotelslash.com
Posts: 5,666
Pickup Location (airport, city, or ZIP code/postcode): IAH
Dropoff Location (if different) (airport, city, or ZIP code/postcode): LAX
Pickup Date and Time: 19/06/2017
Return Date and Time: 19/07/2017
Vehicle Size Preference: Premium
Home Country (if not USA): Australia
Memberships (AAA/USAA/airline FFP/Amex Plat/Cent etc): N/A
Best Price you've found, Hertz or otherwise: AU$2044 Hertz via Priceline.com - Includes CDW
Dropoff Location (if different) (airport, city, or ZIP code/postcode): LAX
Pickup Date and Time: 19/06/2017
Return Date and Time: 19/07/2017
Vehicle Size Preference: Premium
Home Country (if not USA): Australia
Memberships (AAA/USAA/airline FFP/Amex Plat/Cent etc): N/A
Best Price you've found, Hertz or otherwise: AU$2044 Hertz via Priceline.com - Includes CDW
Oct 25, 2016, 10:17 pm
#2560
Join Date: Sep 2016
Posts: 8
I found as low as $1,782 for a Premium car with National, but if you are looking for insurance inclusive rates and your credit card does not provide coverage, then best to book with someone like Priceline where you can get an all-in deal. Honestly $2K for a PCAR with insurance is not bad at all since I'm not even seeing rates that low with Hertz without insurance through the channels we typically deal with.
Oct 26, 2016, 6:58 am
#2561
Company Representative - AutoSlash and HotelSlash
Original Poster
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: autoslash.com | hotelslash.com
Posts: 5,666
Oct 27, 2016, 8:43 pm
#2562
Join Date: Sep 2016
Posts: 8
I found as low as $1,782 for a Premium car with National, but if you are looking for insurance inclusive rates and your credit card does not provide coverage, then best to book with someone like Priceline where you can get an all-in deal. Honestly $2K for a PCAR with insurance is not bad at all since I'm not even seeing rates that low with Hertz without insurance through the channels we typically deal with.
Converting this to AUD brings the total up to almost $2,700!
Oct 27, 2016, 8:47 pm
#2563
Join Date: Sep 2016
Posts: 8
Pickup Location (airport, city, or ZIP code/postcode): IAH
Dropoff Location (if different) (airport, city, or ZIP code/postcode): LAX
Pickup Date and Time: 20/06/2017
Return Date and Time: 19/07/2017
Vehicle Size Preference: Premium
Home Country (if not USA): Australia
Memberships (AAA/USAA/airline FFP/Amex Plat/Cent etc): N/A
Best Price you've found, Hertz or otherwise: AU$2044 Hertz via Priceline.com - Includes CDW, + $500 USD Plus Tax one-way fee
Dropoff Location (if different) (airport, city, or ZIP code/postcode): LAX
Pickup Date and Time: 20/06/2017
Return Date and Time: 19/07/2017
Vehicle Size Preference: Premium
Home Country (if not USA): Australia
Memberships (AAA/USAA/airline FFP/Amex Plat/Cent etc): N/A
Best Price you've found, Hertz or otherwise: AU$2044 Hertz via Priceline.com - Includes CDW, + $500 USD Plus Tax one-way fee
Oct 27, 2016, 9:10 pm
#2564
Company Representative - AutoSlash and HotelSlash
Original Poster
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: autoslash.com | hotelslash.com
Posts: 5,666
In all seriousness, you should book something where you don't have to pay up front and then track the rental. June of next year is a long way way off and prices are going to change many times between now and then. The great thing about car rentals is that you really don't have to have any skin in the game so to speak, so there is zero downside to booking something and then seeing what happens with rates over the next 8 months or so. Prices are going to drop at some point, the question is when. By tracking the rate, then you're making sure you won't miss it when the drop happens.
As for insurance, I get that it's not common to have that as a benefit on your credit card as an AU resident, but there might be a card available that would cover you when renting overseas. Just something to look into as well as a company like rentalcover.com (which is AU-based btw).
Last edited by AutoSlash; Oct 27, 2016 at 9:29 pm
Oct 31, 2016, 5:49 pm
#2565
Join Date: Jul 2013
Posts: 636
Pickup Location (airport, city, or ZIP code/postcode): BNA
Dropoff Location (if different) (airport, city, or ZIP code/postcode): Lafayette, Indiana
Pickup Date and Time: 11/13/2016 @3pm
Return Date and Time: 11/14/2016 @3pm
Vehicle Size Preference: Economy
Home Country (if not USA):
Memberships (AAA/USAA/airline FFP/Amex Plat/Cent etc): USAA/Amex Plat
Best Price you've found, Hertz or otherwise: $114.47
Dropoff Location (if different) (airport, city, or ZIP code/postcode): Lafayette, Indiana
Pickup Date and Time: 11/13/2016 @3pm
Return Date and Time: 11/14/2016 @3pm
Vehicle Size Preference: Economy
Home Country (if not USA):
Memberships (AAA/USAA/airline FFP/Amex Plat/Cent etc): USAA/Amex Plat
Best Price you've found, Hertz or otherwise: $114.47