Jun 11, 2021, 10:20 am
Last edit by: FlyinHawaiian
Excerpt of email sent in early January 2021 from Hertz Gold Plus Rewards (HertzGoldOffers[at]emails.hertz.com)
Hi [Member],
As a President’s Circle ® member, rent assured knowing we’re committed to going the extra mile to provide you a safer, faster, easier experience.
Important Reminder & Announcement
To thank you for your loyalty, we are delaying loyalty point expirations. Your points are now good through Dec. 31 (or longer if you’ve completed a rental in the last six months) and won’t expire as long as you rent or redeem at least once every 18 months. We’ve also extended your elite status until Jan. 31, 2022.
As a President’s Circle ® member, rent assured knowing we’re committed to going the extra mile to provide you a safer, faster, easier experience.
Important Reminder & Announcement
To thank you for your loyalty, we are delaying loyalty point expirations. Your points are now good through Dec. 31 (or longer if you’ve completed a rental in the last six months) and won’t expire as long as you rent or redeem at least once every 18 months. We’ve also extended your elite status until Jan. 31, 2022.
Consolidated "Hertz Points Expiring/Expired" Thread
Jun 5, 2013, 5:49 am
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Dec 2008
Posts: 367
Consolidated "Hertz Points Expiring/Expired" Thread
"Points will not expire as long as you have a Hertz Gold Plus Rewards point activity in the prior 24 months. Activity means a Gold Plus Rewards Point was either earned or redeemed."
Looks like transfer points (e.g. e-rewards > Hertz) or purchased points does not keep you active.
Looks like transfer points (e.g. e-rewards > Hertz) or purchased points does not keep you active.
Jun 5, 2013, 6:44 am
#3
Suspended
Join Date: Jun 2001
Location: DCA or IAD (originally DUB)
Programs: UA 1K 1.8MM, Hertz PC, Marriott Platinum/Lifetime Gold
Posts: 7,657
"Points will not expire as long as you have a Hertz Gold Plus Rewards point activity in the prior 24 months. Activity means a Gold Plus Rewards Point was either earned or redeemed."
Looks like transfer points (e.g. e-rewards > Hertz) or purchased points does not keep you active.
Looks like transfer points (e.g. e-rewards > Hertz) or purchased points does not keep you active.
Make an awards/points booking online.
10 mins later, go back and cancel it.
Points go back into your account.
Activity on your account. Points extended.
Jan 6, 2014, 6:02 pm
#7
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: PDX
Programs: HHonors Gold since '02, Hertz President's Circle since '07
Posts: 3,226
When you book a reward reservation that creates an immediate debit to your balance. Then, if cancelled, you get a credit. I wonder if that works?
Another option: call and plead your case. Maybe a Gold Plus rep can extend the deadline, or even give you a courtesy credit. All you need is one point, from the looks of the T&C.
Apr 21, 2014, 4:21 pm
#8
Join Date: Jan 2008
Programs: AAdvantage, United MP, Marriott Rewards
Posts: 1,137
Avoid point expiration
Is there a cheap/easy way to avoid your points from expiring? (not involving a car rental, I know that would be an option :-))
Did anybody have some luck to ask for an exception (a small extension)?
My points are set to expire one month before my next rental...
Did anybody have some luck to ask for an exception (a small extension)?
My points are set to expire one month before my next rental...
Apr 22, 2014, 1:12 am
#9
Join Date: Jan 2008
Programs: AAdvantage, United MP, Marriott Rewards
Posts: 1,137
Possible to use points for part of rental?
Should I be able to use points for part of my rental? I've tried various ways to use the points but to no avail. Rental is 12 days in US and I have 3880 points. Enough for 1 free week at least normally. (rental is outside the anyday rewards period, based on 2013 data, I found no 2014 data)
The T&C is confusing. It clearly states you should be able to use points for part of your rental but it's not that clear about what rentals are valid. In EU points seem to be valid on prepaid rates, in US they're valid on pay-at-location rates. At least that's what I make of it. I'm from Belgium and I always get prepaid rates proposed also for my rentals in US. I can force the system to show pay-at-location rates but even then I never seem to get a discount with the points...
The T&C is confusing. It clearly states you should be able to use points for part of your rental but it's not that clear about what rentals are valid. In EU points seem to be valid on prepaid rates, in US they're valid on pay-at-location rates. At least that's what I make of it. I'm from Belgium and I always get prepaid rates proposed also for my rentals in US. I can force the system to show pay-at-location rates but even then I never seem to get a discount with the points...
Last edited by kcaluwae; Apr 22, 2014 at 1:34 am Reason: More info added
Apr 22, 2014, 10:58 am
#10
Suspended
Join Date: Jun 2001
Location: DCA or IAD (originally DUB)
Programs: UA 1K 1.8MM, Hertz PC, Marriott Platinum/Lifetime Gold
Posts: 7,657
This question has been asked and answered before.
Suggest you go online and make an award reservation. That will deduct the points.
Then go back a few mins later and cancel the reservation. Points go back into your account and your points are extended.
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/hertz...ng-points.html
Suggest you go online and make an award reservation. That will deduct the points.
Then go back a few mins later and cancel the reservation. Points go back into your account and your points are extended.
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/hertz...ng-points.html
Apr 22, 2014, 12:56 pm
#11
Join Date: Jan 2008
Programs: AAdvantage, United MP, Marriott Rewards
Posts: 1,137
This question has been asked and answered before.
Suggest you go online and make an award reservation. That will deduct the points.
Then go back a few mins later and cancel the reservation. Points go back into your account and your points are extended.
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/hertz...ng-points.html
Suggest you go online and make an award reservation. That will deduct the points.
Then go back a few mins later and cancel the reservation. Points go back into your account and your points are extended.
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/hertz...ng-points.html
Jan 26, 2015, 1:00 am
#12
Join Date: May 2011
Posts: 67
Oct 23, 2015, 1:36 pm
#13
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Winter Park, Florida USA
Posts: 23
I have been adding "E Reward" points to my Hertz account for years, and in the past 6 months they have been disappearing. Phoning Hertz I got nowhere, as with emailing, finally got an answer thru Twitter, and was told "Activity" meant renting so my E Reward additions will expire.
Last edited by JT51; Nov 10, 2015 at 1:39 am
Nov 2, 2015, 3:28 pm
#15
Join Date: May 2008
Location: WAS
Programs: AA Ex Plt
Posts: 1,630
I've been getting the same crap. Activity now means rental activity rather than points activity.
However, this is what it states right beneath my balance:
Am I mistaken to read this as any activity (apparently I am as per Hertz)
Cheers
However, this is what it states right beneath my balance:
Points will not expire as long as you have a Hertz Gold Plus Rewards point activity in the prior 24 months. Activity means a Gold Plus Rewards Point was either earned or redeemed.
Cheers