Aug 18, 2014, 8:25 pm
Last edit by: AutoSlash
Current underage fee waiver code quick reference:
Use either a CDP or a PC:
CDPs
AAA: various codes listed here - fee now waived for AAA members age 20-24 as confirmed here
USAA: 77694 - for USAA members age 18-24
Hertz Gold Family: 1826991 - Technically only for those who signed up for Hertz Gold Plus Rewards (free) through this link: http://hertz.com/goldfamily, though not likely enforced - Seems to no longer work in U.S. but continues to work in Canada
PCs
Current underage fee wavier PC: 106934 - fee reduced to $9.99/day through 3/31 (possibly no longer valid as of 3/4?)
Please add one if anything comes up in the future!
Are there other CDPs? If you find them, please post them in this thread.
Alternative companies and options
USAA member discount at other companies: Avis: A177232, Budget: Y126501, Enterprise: ALNCWBA
Avis: reports are that the Visa cardholders discount (B204400) removes the underage fee--do a test booking at Avis.com to check
Budget: If renting in Canada, the Costco Executive Member code appears to waive the underage driver fee (source)
Dollar: reduced underage driver fee of $9.99/day through 3/31 when booking with coupon code 101080
Summary of the situation
Here's what we've discussed/researched/experienced so far:
1) Will the USAA CDP work for limited members?
USAA is an organization for US military, veterans, and their families. You must meet this qualification in order to get USAA insurance. But anybody can join USAA for free as a limited member.
What has yet to be reported here is if the limited membership qualifies for all the USAA Hertz benefits, which includes the under age fee being waived. And of course anybody could use USAA CDP and hope their membership isn't verified, but what if there were a bad accident? Things could get ugly and lawyers would certainly get involved.
In practice, Hertz seems not to discriminate between limited and full members of USAA. Actually, Hertz almost never even asks for identification to prove USAA membership, but in the event they do, providing your USAA number, a screenshot of the USAA page, or something else showing affiliation should be sufficient. Consequences after the fact if damage is involved remain unclear, though.
2) Are there any states/locations beside NY and MI that rent to under 20?
Per roymustang: "USAA members may rent as young as 18 years old, except where prohibited by state law, such as the aforementioned Mississippi. Front-line employees may resist but managers should be aware of this perk."
3) What about outside of the USA?
Per GW McLintock: "The underage PC only works in the USA and Canada. CDP waivers I believe will work outside of the US, but it may be best to get in touch with the location or customer service beforehand just to confirm. I would expect to be given a hard time especially at licensed franchises abroad."
Additional places to look for PCs
- The coupon sticky thread: PC and RQ Registry - Promotion Codes and Rate Codes only
- Hertz.com- Facebook
- Twitter
- Email and snailmail from Hertz
- All around the interwebs
- When you find new codes, be sure to post them in the coupon sticky thread
Originally based on material posted by Rut Dog; used by permission
Use either a CDP or a PC:
CDPs
AAA: various codes listed here - fee now waived for AAA members age 20-24 as confirmed here
USAA: 77694 - for USAA members age 18-24
PCs
Please add one if anything comes up in the future!
Are there other CDPs? If you find them, please post them in this thread.
Alternative companies and options
USAA member discount at other companies: Avis: A177232, Budget: Y126501, Enterprise: ALNCWBA
Avis: reports are that the Visa cardholders discount (B204400) removes the underage fee--do a test booking at Avis.com to check
Budget: If renting in Canada, the Costco Executive Member code appears to waive the underage driver fee (source)
Dollar: reduced underage driver fee of $9.99/day through 3/31 when booking with coupon code 101080
Summary of the situation
Here's what we've discussed/researched/experienced so far:
Age 21-24
Age 18-20
- Daily "Age Differential Charge"
- Lower daily charge - varies by location, approx $15 - Classes A, B, C, D, F, G, J
- Higher daily charge - varies by location, approx $25 - all others except Prestige & Adrenaline
- Daily fee is easily waived with a PC or these CDPs: Hertz Gold Family, USAA.
- Fee is also waived for US Government Employees and Military (travelling at leisure or on orders, ID and orders authorizing car rental required or paying with a federal government-issued credit card).
- Prestige and Adrenaline are never rentable under 25.
- In Mississippi the minimum age is 21 by law.
Age 18-20
- Mandated by law in NY, MI and also allowed in QC. Age Differential Charge is $41 per day and could vary. (Underage fee waiver by PC and Hertz Gold Family CDP is for 21-24 only.)
- USAA members 18-20 years old can rent anywhwere in the United States with no fee.
- USAA "program benefits apply only at participating locations in the United States. They do not apply to international rentals or if the rental agreement terms have been violated."
- "Reminder: You may be requested to present your USAA-Hertz Discount Card or USAA Member Card for identification at the time and place of rental."
- US Government Employees/Military 18-20 years old travelling on orders (ID and orders authorizing car rental required or paying with a federal government-issued credit card) are also able to rent with no fee.
- Only vehicles available are classes A, B, C, D, F.
To read the Hertz policy at a specific location:
1) Click this link for Rental Requirements.
2) Select the location.
3) Click the name of the location when found.
4) Select "Age Requirements" from the drop down box.
Outstanding questions1) Click this link for Rental Requirements.
2) Select the location.
3) Click the name of the location when found.
4) Select "Age Requirements" from the drop down box.
1) Will the USAA CDP work for limited members?
USAA is an organization for US military, veterans, and their families. You must meet this qualification in order to get USAA insurance. But anybody can join USAA for free as a limited member.
What has yet to be reported here is if the limited membership qualifies for all the USAA Hertz benefits, which includes the under age fee being waived. And of course anybody could use USAA CDP and hope their membership isn't verified, but what if there were a bad accident? Things could get ugly and lawyers would certainly get involved.
In practice, Hertz seems not to discriminate between limited and full members of USAA. Actually, Hertz almost never even asks for identification to prove USAA membership, but in the event they do, providing your USAA number, a screenshot of the USAA page, or something else showing affiliation should be sufficient. Consequences after the fact if damage is involved remain unclear, though.
2) Are there any states/locations beside NY and MI that rent to under 20?
Per roymustang: "USAA members may rent as young as 18 years old, except where prohibited by state law, such as the aforementioned Mississippi. Front-line employees may resist but managers should be aware of this perk."
3) What about outside of the USA?
Per GW McLintock: "The underage PC only works in the USA and Canada. CDP waivers I believe will work outside of the US, but it may be best to get in touch with the location or customer service beforehand just to confirm. I would expect to be given a hard time especially at licensed franchises abroad."
Additional places to look for PCs
- The coupon sticky thread: PC and RQ Registry - Promotion Codes and Rate Codes only
- Hertz.com- Facebook
- Email and snailmail from Hertz
- All around the interwebs
- When you find new codes, be sure to post them in the coupon sticky thread
Originally based on material posted by Rut Dog; used by permission
The Definitive Young Renters Thread: 18-20, 21-24
Mar 27, 2018, 5:40 am
#406
Company Representative - AutoSlash and HotelSlash
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: autoslash.com | hotelslash.com
Posts: 5,666
You usually can get away with reserving or UC picking prestige/adrenaline vehicles if you don't have to go to the counter (see: UC locations and this isn't your first GPR rental). I've never been denied at the exit gate, whereas I've seen friends denied when they've had to go to the counter. One even got denied for a pickup truck 
Status probably helps too.
Status probably helps too.
Mar 31, 2018, 12:01 am
#407
Join Date: Oct 2016
Posts: 3,705
Figured I'd add some of my experiences here for anyone renting in the future.
AAA CDP will waive additional driver fees, but not the <25 fee for the second driver. USAA CDP will waive both the additional driver fee and <25 fee for at least the second driver. Tried this at a corporate US location (SJC) where a friend and I rented a car each and tried to add each other. The T&Cs might seem to say otherwise (and you might be able to argue your way into it), but this is how the system was set up.
USAA CDP will let you rent 18-19, but you can't add a 18-19 additional driver. System won't take it and the manager I complained to either couldn't figure it out, or couldn't be bothered to.
You usually can get away with reserving or UC picking prestige/adrenaline vehicles if you don't have to go to the counter (see: UC locations and this isn't your first GPR rental). I've never been denied at the exit gate, whereas I've seen friends denied when they've had to go to the counter. One even got denied for a pickup truck Status probably helps too.
AAA CDP will waive additional driver fees, but not the <25 fee for the second driver. USAA CDP will waive both the additional driver fee and <25 fee for at least the second driver. Tried this at a corporate US location (SJC) where a friend and I rented a car each and tried to add each other. The T&Cs might seem to say otherwise (and you might be able to argue your way into it), but this is how the system was set up.
USAA CDP will let you rent 18-19, but you can't add a 18-19 additional driver. System won't take it and the manager I complained to either couldn't figure it out, or couldn't be bothered to.
You usually can get away with reserving or UC picking prestige/adrenaline vehicles if you don't have to go to the counter (see: UC locations and this isn't your first GPR rental). I've never been denied at the exit gate, whereas I've seen friends denied when they've had to go to the counter. One even got denied for a pickup truck
Status probably helps too.get questioned over an SUV but then a manager approved it.
Apr 14, 2018, 8:36 pm
#409
Join Date: Apr 2018
Posts: 8
Hi all,
I am from Singapore and will be joining the AAS (AAA equivalent in Singapore), which is an affiliate club of AAA.
Anyone has any experience renting from Hertz using the AAA code to enjoy the young driver fee waiver (is there a specific AAA CDP code i need to use if i am from an AAA international affiliate club?)
Thanks!
I am from Singapore and will be joining the AAS (AAA equivalent in Singapore), which is an affiliate club of AAA.
Anyone has any experience renting from Hertz using the AAA code to enjoy the young driver fee waiver (is there a specific AAA CDP code i need to use if i am from an AAA international affiliate club?)
Thanks!
Apr 15, 2018, 10:38 pm
#410
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: SGF
Programs: AS, AA, UA, AGR S (former 75K, GLD, 1K, and S+, now an elite peon)
Posts: 23,194
Hi all,
I am from Singapore and will be joining the AAS (AAA equivalent in Singapore), which is an affiliate club of AAA.
Anyone has any experience renting from Hertz using the AAA code to enjoy the young driver fee waiver (is there a specific AAA CDP code i need to use if i am from an AAA international affiliate club?)
Thanks!
I am from Singapore and will be joining the AAS (AAA equivalent in Singapore), which is an affiliate club of AAA.
Anyone has any experience renting from Hertz using the AAA code to enjoy the young driver fee waiver (is there a specific AAA CDP code i need to use if i am from an AAA international affiliate club?)
Thanks!
Apr 17, 2018, 12:29 pm
#411
Join Date: Apr 2018
Posts: 46
Prestige Car is just cheaper than getting the "Premium Car". Tragic is that I contacted Hertz over the Phone (on there dedicated Prestige Hotline) and via Twitter and both told me that with 22 I should be able to get the Prestige Car. You think anything just changed in the last weeks? I'm a AAA Member. I'm renting in the US. (LAX)
Apr 17, 2018, 1:14 pm
#412
Join Date: Jul 2017
Posts: 2
Hmm, I'm not sure if I should try it or not Prestige Car is just cheaper than getting the "Premium Car". Tragic is that I contacted Hertz over the Phone (on there dedicated Prestige Hotline) and via Twitter and both told me that with 22 I should be able to get the Prestige Car. You think anything just changed in the last weeks? I'm a AAA Member. I'm renting in the US. (LAX)
Prestige Car is just cheaper than getting the "Premium Car". Tragic is that I contacted Hertz over the Phone (on there dedicated Prestige Hotline) and via Twitter and both told me that with 22 I should be able to get the Prestige Car. You think anything just changed in the last weeks? I'm a AAA Member. I'm renting in the US. (LAX)
Apr 17, 2018, 2:26 pm
#414
Company Representative - AutoSlash and HotelSlash
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: autoslash.com | hotelslash.com
Posts: 5,666
An Impala should be no problem. That said, if the Prestige Collection is cheaper than the Premium car, just book that. If they don't challenge about taking the Prestige car, then all the better. If you do get challenged, just take an Impala or something instead. The computer system will let you take anything on the lot. It the local staff/manager that may push back. I'm talking from actual experience here with an underage driver who rented weekly with Hertz for over a year.
Apr 21, 2018, 9:51 pm
#415
Join Date: Apr 2018
Posts: 1
Has anyone been able to get a young driver fee waived or reduced in Europe? I'm 24 and I am looking to rent in Brussels but these young driver fees are ridiculous... would much rather fly to Germany and rent a car there from sixt or europcar since there fees for young driver are 23 and under but that's not so viable for me at this point
Apr 23, 2018, 11:46 am
#416
Join Date: Aug 2017
Location: Dallas
Programs: AA ExPlat, Marriott Ambassador, Hilton Gold, Hertz PC
Posts: 121
So a couple reports from renting out of Memphis. For 3 weeks in a row, Premium was the cheapest option. Got an Impala, then a QX50, and now a QX70. No issues or questions anytime. AAA CDP and had the young renter fee waved every time.
Apr 23, 2018, 12:32 pm
#418
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: SGF
Programs: AS, AA, UA, AGR S (former 75K, GLD, 1K, and S+, now an elite peon)
Posts: 23,194
Has anyone been able to get a young driver fee waived or reduced in Europe? I'm 24 and I am looking to rent in Brussels but these young driver fees are ridiculous... would much rather fly to Germany and rent a car there from sixt or europcar since there fees for young driver are 23 and under but that's not so viable for me at this point