Can one use Hertz points for someone else ?
Feb 18, 2015, 5:50 am
#1
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Can one use Hertz points for someone else ?
I tried to use Hertz points for the first time and found the experience to be very frustrating.
In addition to numerous blackout dates, I am being told that the points can only be used to book a car for the member itself, not for, say, his relative.
Is this really the case ? Very bad policy, if true.
Thanks & regards,
El Puerco Volante
In addition to numerous blackout dates, I am being told that the points can only be used to book a car for the member itself, not for, say, his relative.
Is this really the case ? Very bad policy, if true.
Thanks & regards,
El Puerco Volante
Feb 18, 2015, 6:31 am
#2
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Chattanooga, TN
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It may be very difficult if not impossible. It's easy to use hotel points for someone else, because there's no risk of that other person taking that hotel room and leaving the country or something like that. They could trash the room, the that's what the credit card deposit is for and, in the end, the room will still remain in it's original location.....i.e. still attached to the hotel. Cars are another story, in as that they are mobile property and therefore most rental car companies don't let their members book them with points for another person. That's just the way it is.
randidliyo
randidliyo
Feb 18, 2015, 7:41 am
#3
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Location: Los Angeles, California
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I think it's an excellent policy. You earn the points, you use them. That's what the program is designed for. Loyalty.
There is no possible way of having another person use your points for a Hertz car rental unless you want to add them as an extra driver on a vehicle that YOU personally rent.
There is no possible way of having another person use your points for a Hertz car rental unless you want to add them as an extra driver on a vehicle that YOU personally rent.
Feb 18, 2015, 1:26 pm
#4
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: NYC
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Hertz points CAN be transferred to a spouse or domestic partner so that (s)he can use them. See https://www.hertz.com/rentacar/misc/...p#Transferring
Feb 19, 2015, 12:56 am
#5
Join Date: Sep 2010
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Hertz points CAN be transferred to a spouse or domestic partner so that (s)he can use them. See https://www.hertz.com/rentacar/misc/...p#Transferring
It was done by an email with both rewardsnumbers, the amount of points to transfer and was done in about 6 hours (europe).
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Feb 19, 2015, 10:27 pm
#7
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: Tampa, FL & Houston, TX
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I'm assuming he is not listed as a driver? You better hope he doesn't get into an accident or stopped by the police. That's a big no-no. You will likely get blacklisted from ever renting again on top of being liable for everything that happens with the vehicle.
Aug 16, 2018, 4:54 pm
#9
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Atlanta,GA
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They've done this for me as well many times. Usually they just change the name at the rental counter. However, when I tried this at MCO (airport) they couldn't be bothered. Failed rental.
May 10, 2021, 7:53 am
#11
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Dallas, TX
Posts: 11
I think it's an excellent policy. You earn the points, you use them. That's what the program is designed for. Loyalty.
There is no possible way of having another person use your points for a Hertz car rental unless you want to add them as an extra driver on a vehicle that YOU personally rent.
There is no possible way of having another person use your points for a Hertz car rental unless you want to add them as an extra driver on a vehicle that YOU personally rent.