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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):
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Old Sep 1, 2017, 2:52 am
  #2671  
 
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: LON
Programs: BA Bronze
Posts: 75
This is a great idea, if I could I'd like to submit 3 requests, two of which I already have bookings for:

1) Pickup Location (airport, city, or ZIP code/postcode): RDU
Dropoff Location (if different) (airport, city, or ZIP code/postcode): RDU
Pickup Date and Time: Thu, Oct 19, 2017 at 2:30pm
Return Date and Time: Thu, Oct 19, 2017 at 2:30pm
Vehicle Size Preference: Light Truck
Home Country (if not USA): UK
Memberships (AAA/USAA/airline FFP/Amex Plat/Cent etc): USAA/DL/BA/SPG/IBM
Best Price you've found, Hertz or otherwise: $140.00 (unlimited miles)

2) Pickup Location (airport, city, or ZIP code/postcode): GTR
Dropoff Location (if different) (airport, city, or ZIP code/postcode): GTR
Pickup Date and Time: SAT 11 NOV 2017 1PM
Return Date and Time: MON 20 NOV 2017 6AM
Vehicle Size Preference: Compact Car
Home Country (if not USA): UK
Memberships (AAA/USAA/airline FFP/Amex Plat/Cent etc):USAA/DL/BA/SPG/IBM
Best Price you've found, Hertz or otherwise: $215 (unlimited miles)

3) I have some flex with the dropoff on this one...

Pickup Location (airport, city, or ZIP code/postcode): RDU
Dropoff Location (if different) (airport, city, or ZIP code/postcode): FAY (or any Fayetteville, NC 28311 location)
Pickup Date and Time: 21 NOV 2017 6:15PM
Return Date and Time: 3 DEC 2017 3:00PM
Vehicle Size Preference: Intermediate
Home Country (if not USA): UK
Memberships (AAA/USAA/airline FFP/Amex Plat/Cent etc): USAA/DL/BA/SPG/IBM
Best Price you've found, Hertz or otherwise: All have no unlimited miles!

Last edited by jhjunc; Sep 9, 2017 at 5:36 am
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Old Sep 14, 2017, 12:24 am
  #2672  
 
Join Date: Oct 2015
Posts: 37
Pickup Location (airport, city, or ZIP code/postcode): HSV
Dropoff Location (if different) (airport, city, or ZIP code/postcode):
Pickup Date and Time: 10/4/2017 1030PM
Return Date and Time: 10/10/2017 0330PM
Vehicle Size Preference: Luxury - Adrenaline
Home Country (if not USA):
Memberships (AAA/USAA/airline FFP/Amex Plat/Cent etc): AAA, USAA, Costco
Best Price you've found, Hertz or otherwise: 341.00
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Old Sep 22, 2017, 12:27 am
  #2673  
 
Join Date: Sep 2017
Posts: 1
Pickup Location (airport, city, or ZIP code/postcode): FRA (frankfurt airport)
Dropoff Location (if different) (airport, city, or ZIP code/postcode): same
Pickup Date and Time: 03/10/2017, 10:00
Return Date and Time: 14/10/2017, 18:00
Vehicle Size Preference: Comapct Auto or Mid size Auto
Memberships (AAA/USAA/airline FFP/etc): SKYPASS
Best Price you've found, Hertz or otherwise: at hertz, 624 euro

PLZ help me~
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Old Sep 22, 2017, 7:09 am
  #2674  
 
Join Date: Jan 2015
Posts: 1
Pickup Location (airport, city, or ZIP code/postcode): ATL (Atlanta Airport)
Dropoff Location (if different) (airport, city, or ZIP code/postcode): same
Pickup Date and Time: Sep 25th, 2017 - 4:00 PM
Return Date and Time: Oct 1st, 2017, 12 noon
Vehicle Size Preference: Cheapest I can get
Memberships (AAA/USAA/airline FFP/Amex Plat/Cent etc): Amex Everyday Preferred, Capital One Quicksilver
Best Price you've found, Hertz or otherwise: $226 total at ACE Rent-a-car
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Old Oct 2, 2017, 4:52 pm
  #2675  
 
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: SJC, Northern Cal.
Programs: SWA RR BIS 6.2M, A+'20, CP'20, AA, UA Gold, Hertz PC, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 909
Pickup Location: Albany Airport (ALB)
Dropoff Location Providence Airport (PVD / T.F. Green)
Pickup Date and Time: 10/4 17:30 (5:30pm EST)
Return Date and Time: 10/21 11am (11:00am EST)
Vehicle Size Preference: Full Size (or better/bigger if a deal can be made)
Home Country (if not USA): USA
Memberships AAA, Hertz Presidents Circle, SWA A+, Hilton Gold
Best Price you've found: Hertz or otherwise: Hertz $718.00 using 10k hertz points to cover part of the cost/discount.

I understand it's a one way rental, but geez burning 10k points to take "4 days of rental " off the charge seem excessive. I mean you can do 2 weeks of a rental for less than 10k IIRC. Charge me 500 bucks for a return charge and comp me the 2 weeks but over 700 seems absurd. Unless I'm completely out of touch. Spoke to Hertz CS and then to a Supervisor and they said that's what the system gives them. No sort of appreciation or flexibility for being a President's Circle member for something like 6 years running.

May not have much choice. Any help or direction would be appreciated.

Last edited by FlyinHawaiian; Oct 2, 2017 at 6:49 pm Reason: Inappropriate content removed
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Old Oct 4, 2017, 12:47 pm
  #2676  
 
Join Date: Jul 2017
Posts: 41
Pickup Location (airport, city, or ZIP code/postcode): HNL
Dropoff Location (if different) (airport, city, or ZIP code/postcode):
Pickup Date and Time: Aug/8/2018 1pm
Return Date and Time: Aug/13/2018 6pm
Vehicle Size Preference: Currently Mercedes GL 450, similar
Memberships (AAA/USAA/airline FFP/etc): Amex Plat cdp
Best Price you've found, Hertz or otherwise: 424 Dollars

Thanks guys
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Old Oct 6, 2017, 4:17 pm
  #2677  
 
Join Date: Oct 2017
Programs: Sky Team;IHG;Marriott
Posts: 1
Pickup Location (airport, city, or ZIP code/postcode): Palo Alto, 94306
Dropoff Location (if different) (airport, city, or ZIP code/postcode): same
Pickup Date and Time: 10/07,08,09/2017 10am (flexible)
Return Date and Time: 11/01/2017 4pm
Vehicle Size Preference: Any
Home Country (if not USA): France
Memberships (AAA/USAA/airline FFP/Amex Plat/Cent etc):
Best Price you've found, Hertz or otherwise: 538$ (Economy) 616$ (Full-size)

Standard or more preferred, as I plan to drive quite a bit.
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Old Oct 9, 2017, 9:36 am
  #2678  
 
Join Date: Dec 2015
Posts: 1
Pickup Location (airport, city, or ZIP code/postcode): Fort Laudredale Airpot
Dropoff Location (if different) (airport, city, or ZIP code/postcode): Miami Airport
Pickup Date and Time: 10/20 10:00 am
Return Date and Time: 10/21 10:00 am
Vehicle Size Preference: 4 passenger is the only requirement. We won't have much luggage
Home Country (if not USA): USA
Memberships (AAA/USAA/airline FFP/Amex Plat/Cent etc):AAA, Southwest, Marriott
Best Price you've found, Hertz or otherwise: $59.30 total with taxes for a Standart Car
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Old Oct 10, 2017, 5:32 pm
  #2679  
 
Join Date: Jan 2015
Posts: 78
Looks like nobody's responding to all these requests. Have you guys tried Autoslash? They've been pretty good at finding me lower rates than I can on my own, and after you reserve they'll keep checking if the rate drops.
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Old Oct 21, 2017, 7:35 pm
  #2680  
 
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Detroit
Programs: NWA, AC., SWA, AA.,UA, HH
Posts: 165
MDW
10/20 2 p.m.
10/21 8 p.m.
Gold Star select
$20.02 per day plus fees etc $71.71 total with taxes
Delta CDP
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Old Nov 27, 2017, 8:51 am
  #2681  
 
Join Date: Jun 2017
Posts: 24
Pickup Location (airport, city, or ZIP code/postcode): Las Vegas McCarran Airport
Dropoff Location (if different) (airport, city, or ZIP code/postcode):
Pickup Date and Time: 09-09-2018
Return Date and Time: 09-29-2018
Vehicle Size Preference: AWD 7 passengers
Memberships (AAA/USAA/airline FFP/etc):
Best Price you've found, Hertz or otherwise: Hertz, 673$
include;
  • Airport Concession Recovery Fee
  • Loss Damage Waiver
  • Total Sales Tax
  • Liability Insurance Supplement
  • Vehicle Licensing Cost Recovery
  • TRANSPORTATION AND FACILITY CHARGE
  • State Tourism Assessment
  • Energy Surcharge
  • One way fee (payable on return of the vehicle)
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Old Dec 5, 2017, 12:35 pm
  #2682  
 
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: YVR
Posts: 1,847
Pickup Location (airport, city, or ZIP code/postcode): London Gatwick
Dropoff Location (if different) (airport, city, or ZIP code/postcode): same
Pickup Date and Time: 13/12/2017 18.00
Return Date and Time: 03/01/2018 18.00
Vehicle Size Preference: VW Golf (or comparable)
Best Price you've found, Hertz or otherwise: ~$500 CAD For lower class vehicles (~$700 for VW Golf) on Budget.com; Hertz is $1000+ (These are Pay Later rates, which is preferred)
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Old Dec 17, 2017, 12:17 am
  #2683  
ls
 
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: SEA/PDX/PSC
Programs: MR PLT, HLT DIA
Posts: 396
Pickup Location (airport, city, or ZIP code/postcode): OGG
Dropoff Location (if different) (airport, city, or ZIP code/postcode):
Pickup Date and Time: 12/20 10:00 pm
Return Date and Time: 12/26 10:00 pm
Vehicle Size Preference: medium or larger.
Home Country (if not USA): USA
Memberships (AAA/USAA/airline FFP/Amex Plat/Cent etc):AAA, AMEX PLT
Best Price you've found, Hertz or otherwise: Intermediate 2 or 4 dr. (Group C) for $609.88/$826.53 prepaid/postpaid Or a Intermediate Recreational Vehicle (Group S4) (S4) Infiniti QX80 for $740/$862 I used AMEX PLT CDP.
Tried a few different PC but none worked, always got this error:
  • The Promotion Coupon youve selected - {0} is not available for this rental either because that location isnt participating or some requirement for the offer hasnt been met. We have removed the Promotion Coupon from your request to provide you with the best rate. There may be other offers in the Special offer section which do apply, so you could check there for an alternative. [DRX141]



Please help
thanks a lot!
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Old Dec 17, 2017, 9:06 pm
  #2684  
BCH
 
Join Date: Feb 2005
Posts: 1,318
San Diego -LAX one-way rental

Pickup Location (airport, city, or ZIP code/postcode): SAN (airport or city ok)
Dropoff Location (if different) (airport, city, or ZIP code/postcode): LAX (airport or city ok)
Pickup Date and Time: Dec 30, 2017 10:30am (or around that time)
Return Date and Time: Jan 02, 2018 10:30am
Vehicle Size Preference: Standard (SCAR) or higher.
Home Country (if not USA):
Memberships (AAA/USAA/airline FFP/Amex Plat/Cent etc): UA, Amex Plat, Hertz Presidents Circle, ABA
Best Price you've found, Hertz or otherwise: $71.23/day

THANK YOU VERY MUCH!
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Old Dec 18, 2017, 8:11 pm
  #2685  
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Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: autoslash.com | hotelslash.com
Posts: 5,665
Originally Posted by BCH
Pickup Location (airport, city, or ZIP code/postcode): SAN (airport or city ok)
Dropoff Location (if different) (airport, city, or ZIP code/postcode): LAX (airport or city ok)
Pickup Date and Time: Dec 30, 2017 10:30am (or around that time)
Return Date and Time: Jan 02, 2018 10:30am
Vehicle Size Preference: Standard (SCAR) or higher.
Home Country (if not USA):
Memberships (AAA/USAA/airline FFP/Amex Plat/Cent etc): UA, Amex Plat, Hertz Presidents Circle, ABA
Best Price you've found, Hertz or otherwise: $71.23/day

THANK YOU VERY MUCH!
It was unclear if $71.23/day was the base rate or the cost of the 3 days all-in divided by 3. In any case, it looks like Alamo would be your best deal at $187.95 all-in. Not seeing any decent rates at all with Hertz with $295 being the lowest.
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