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The Official "Help me find a good rate with Hertz" CHALLENGE thread

Old May 21, 2013, 6:07 pm
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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):
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The Official "Help me find a good rate with Hertz" CHALLENGE thread

Old Feb 4, 2018, 2:16 am
  #2701  
 
Join Date: Jul 2008
Programs: BA, BMi, Emirates
Posts: 12
Pickup Location (airport, city, or ZIP code/postcode): PHE (Port Hedland, WA, Aus)
Dropoff Location (if different) (airport, city, or ZIP code/postcode): EXM (Learmouth Airport, Exemouth, WA, Aus)
Pickup Date and Time: 13/04/18 1730
Return Date and Time: 20/04/18 1100
Vehicle Size Preference: Group V - Economy AWD or better
Home Country (if not USA): Aus
Memberships (AAA/USAA/airline FFP/Amex Plat/Cent etc): Hertz President's Circle / Amex Plat / AAA RACQ / QFF Silver / KF Silver / SPG Gold / HH Gold / Costco
Best Price you've found, Hertz or otherwise: $2409

Last edited by chimpy; Feb 4, 2018 at 2:58 am Reason: Costco error
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Old Feb 10, 2018, 5:49 am
  #2702  
 
Join Date: May 2014
Location: Cali Coast
Programs: AAA, Hertz Gold, Marriott Rewards, Rapid Rewards, Alaska Miles, Hilton Honors
Posts: 6
Pickup Location Hilo airport
Dropoff Location kona airport
Pickup Date and Time: 2/17/18
Return Date and Time: 2/18/18
Vehicle Size Preference:any
Memberships (AAA/USAA/airline FFP/etc): AAA, Alaska Rapid, rewards
Best Price you've found, Hertz or otherwise:?
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Old Feb 10, 2018, 5:54 am
  #2703  
 
Join Date: May 2014
Location: Cali Coast
Programs: AAA, Hertz Gold, Marriott Rewards, Rapid Rewards, Alaska Miles, Hilton Honors
Posts: 6

Pickup Location Santa Cruz, ca 95062 (any of the 3 locations is fine)
Dropoff Location (if different) (airport, city, or ZIP code/postcode):
Pickup Date and Time: 3/20/18 -
Return Date and Time: 3/27/18 (flexible within 2-3 days either way)
Vehicle Size Preference: any
Memberships (AAA/USAA/airline FFP/etc): AAA, Alaska, rapid rewards, gold member
Best Price you've found, Hertz or otherwise:?
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Old Feb 27, 2018, 6:39 pm
  #2704  
 
Join Date: Feb 2018
Posts: 1
several dates

Pickup Location & drop off: buffalo/niagra airport
Pickup Date and Time: August 16th Thursday 5pm
Return Date and Time: Monday August 20 3pm
Vehicle Size Preference: n/a
Home Country (if not USA):
Memberships (AAA/USAA/airline FFP/Amex Plat/Cent etc): aaa
Best Price you've found, Hertz or otherwise:
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Old Feb 28, 2018, 1:25 am
  #2705  
 
Join Date: Feb 2018
Posts: 1
Pickup Location (airport, city, or ZIP code/postcode): ORD
Dropoff Location (if different) (airport, city, or ZIP code/postcode): ORD
Pickup Date and Time: July 17th, 2018 - 12:30
Return Date and Time: Aug 1st 2018 - 12:30
Vehicle Size Preference: Mid Size SUV or Full Size SUV
Home Country (if not USA): Germany
Memberships (AAA/USAA/airline FFP/Amex Plat/Cent etc): United FF
Best Price you've found, Hertz or otherwise: 1000 USD
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Old Feb 28, 2018, 9:34 pm
  #2706  
 
Join Date: Jul 2009
Posts: 32
Pickup Location (airport, city, or ZIP code/postcode): Seward, AK
Dropoff Location (if different) (airport, city, or ZIP code/postcode): Fairbanks, AK
Pickup Date and Time: August 10, 2018 - 5pm
Return Date and Time: Aug 14, 2018 - 3pm
Vehicle Size Preference: intermediate, full size, or Minivan
Home Country (if not USA): USA
Memberships (AAA/USAA/airline FFP/Amex Plat/Cent etc): United FF, Costco, AA, Delta, Alaska Air, and much more
Best Price you've found, Hertz or otherwise: 1400 USD

Thank you!

PS None of standard airline CDPs work
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Old Mar 5, 2018, 2:45 pm
  #2707  
 
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: E14, LON
Programs: Virtuoso TA; SELECT TA; BAEC Gold; Hilton Honors Diamond; IHG Plantinum Amb
Posts: 228
Pickup Location (airport, city, or ZIP code/postcode): Auckland Downtown
Dropoff Location (if different) (airport, city, or ZIP code/postcode): Queenstown Airport
Pickup Date and Time: 21-May-2018 10:00
Return Date and Time: 31-May-2018 10:00
Vehicle Size Preference: Compact
Home Country (if not USA): UK
Memberships (AAA/USAA/airline FFP/Amex Plat/Cent etc): AAA, British Airways, Hilton Honors, IHG Rewards
Best Price you've found, Hertz or otherwise: NZD 648
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Old Mar 9, 2018, 12:26 am
  #2708  
 
Join Date: Feb 2018
Location: SFO, OAK, SJC
Posts: 13
  • I'm under 25 but my travel partner is over 25.
  • We would like to add a 2nd driver.
Pickup Location (airport, city, or ZIP code/postcode): KOA
Dropoff Location (if different) (airport, city, or ZIP code/postcode): KOA
Pickup Date and Time: 2018-05-15 @ noon
Return Date and Time: 2018-05-22 @ noon
Vehicle Size Preference: Intermediate SUV (is there a small?) or Convertible
Home Country (if not USA):
Memberships (AAA/USAA/airline FFP/Amex Plat/Cent etc): AAA, USAA, Costco, Amex Biz Plat, a plethora of hotel and airline FFP
Best Price you've found, Hertz or otherwise:
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Old Mar 9, 2018, 3:33 am
  #2709  
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Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: autoslash.com | hotelslash.com
Posts: 5,645
Originally Posted by editedit
  • I'm under 25 but my travel partner is over 25.
  • We would like to add a 2nd driver.
Pickup Location (airport, city, or ZIP code/postcode): KOA
Dropoff Location (if different) (airport, city, or ZIP code/postcode): KOA
Pickup Date and Time: 2018-05-15 @ noon
Return Date and Time: 2018-05-22 @ noon
Vehicle Size Preference: Intermediate SUV (is there a small?) or Convertible
Home Country (if not USA):
Memberships (AAA/USAA/airline FFP/Amex Plat/Cent etc): AAA, USAA, Costco, Amex Biz Plat, a plethora of hotel and airline FFP
Best Price you've found, Hertz or otherwise:
Best deal for a small (Intermediate) SUV is $303.41 with Hertz to pay at the counter or $356.61 for a Convertible. If you prepay, the prices are even lower. You can click here to book.
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Old Mar 18, 2018, 5:39 am
  #2710  
 
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: New York
Programs: AA Platinum, Marriott Platinum Elite, SPG Gold
Posts: 320
Pickup Location (airport, city, or ZIP code/postcode): CHO - Charlottesville, VA
Dropoff Location (if different) (airport, city, or ZIP code/postcode): CLT - Charlotte, NC
Pickup Date and Time: 2018-03-19 @ 2pm
Return Date and Time: 2018-03-24 @ 10am
Vehicle Size Preference: cheapest, Compact - Nissan Versa or similar
Home Country (if not USA):
Memberships (AAA/USAA/airline FFP/Amex Plat/Cent etc): AAA, USAA, Costco, AmexPlat, a plethora of hotel and airline FFP
Best Price you've found, Hertz or otherwise: 257.51 USD on hertz with AAA - not logged in,
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Old Mar 22, 2018, 11:56 am
  #2711  
 
Join Date: Mar 2018
Posts: 1
Pickup Location (airport, city, or ZIP code/postcode): MCO ( Orlando International Airport )
Dropoff Location (if different) (airport, city, or ZIP code/postcode): same
Pickup Date and Time: March 31 Saturday 10:00AM
Return Date and Time: April 07 Saturday 10:00PM
Vehicle Size Preference: from intermediate (2 adults + 2 toddlers)
Home Country (if not USA): Canada
Memberships (AAA/USAA/airline FFP/Amex Plat/Cent etc): AAA
Best Price you've found, Hertz or otherwise:

thanks everyone for your help

Last edited by Danikk8; Mar 22, 2018 at 11:57 am Reason: change Vehicle Size Preference
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Old Apr 5, 2018, 12:41 am
  #2712  
 
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: TXL
Posts: 218
Hello - I am getting a weird pricing on Hertz for the following dates.

Pickup Location (airport, city, or ZIP code/postcode): DTW
Dropoff Location (if different) (airport, city, or ZIP code/postcode): ORD
Pickup Date and Time: Wed, 25 Apr, 2018 at 08:30
Return Date and Time: Mon, 30 Apr, 2018 at 16:00
Vehicle Size Preference: ICAR
Home Country (if not USA): Germany
Best Price you've found, Hertz or otherwise: $258 on the Hertz website

I am a President's Circle Member and when I use the CDP that is in my profile the price jumps to $275. Under the section "Included in the rate" I see the same options but I don't understand why the price for the same dates/category is higher. Did anyone have this before?

I might book without any CDP but will the President's Cirle status be confirmed if it is not in the reservation?
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Old Apr 8, 2018, 1:15 pm
  #2713  
 
Join Date: Mar 2011
Programs: Emerald Club Executive Elite, Hertz President ś Circle , AF- KLM Flying Blue, BA Executive Club
Posts: 80
look at Hertz.co.uk
Every CDP gives a specific rate for the same service .
using a Amex FB cdp 769269 and PC 192021 on your dates in ORD you' ll rent a full size for 218.63 USD and take any car you like .
I understand that for someone from a socialist country it might be hard to understand but its a free market and " prize " is in the world of car rentals exactly the same as is in the world of advertisement sales
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Old Apr 9, 2018, 1:10 am
  #2714  
 
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: TXL
Posts: 218
Originally Posted by bedeve
look at Hertz.co.uk
Every CDP gives a specific rate for the same service .
using a Amex FB cdp 769269 and PC 192021 on your dates in ORD you' ll rent a full size for 218.63 USD and take any car you like .
I understand that for someone from a socialist country it might be hard to understand but its a free market and " prize " is in the world of car rentals exactly the same as is in the world of advertisement sales
Perfect - thanks a lot for this.
Also are there any ways to waive the additional driver fee? I will be travelling with a coworker. I understand that we need to be using a company CDP in order to waive the AAO fee in that case and the Amex FB CDP won't work?

Last edited by nikolask; Apr 9, 2018 at 3:06 am
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Old Apr 9, 2018, 2:55 am
  #2715  
 
Join Date: Mar 2011
Programs: Emerald Club Executive Elite, Hertz President ś Circle , AF- KLM Flying Blue, BA Executive Club
Posts: 80
Nikolask ; For your PC status is doesn't matter what CDP you use.
If you book while logged in to your Hertz account its usefull to put some CDP 's in your profile.
When shopping ( switching between hertz.co.uk and hertz.fr f,i, because these have the best rates in EU. ) its handy to have some CDP 's at hand to see wich is the best. You'll see some different rates using LHF Senator MC CDP 501032 and Amex FB CDP 769269.

Car renting is a game .
There are some rules like not using corporate rate codes , but over all its freedom for all.
Booking from Europe gives you the garanty that wether you book from a French ,German, Irish site you allways have the same service and full insurance for a different price.

Last edited by bedeve; Apr 9, 2018 at 3:16 am
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