Mar 29, 2017, 6:02 am
Last edit by: FlyinHawaiian
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Overview of Service and List of Existing and Future Airport Locations: https://www.hertz.com/rentacar/produ...ate_choice.jsp
Am I Eligible? Is My Vehicle Eligible?
Q. Who can use Ultimate Choice?
Any member of the Hertz Gold Plus Rewards program is eligible to use Ultimate Choice. The areas you can select from depend on your status in the program (President's Circle, Five Star, or Gold).
Q. What is the minimum booking class to be eligible to freely select cars from Ultimate Choice?
A. You can book anything other than an Economy (A), Compact (B), or Manager's Special (EXAR) vehicle, and be eligible for Ultimate Choice.
Q. What if I book a lower class such as Economy or Compact or Manager's Special?
A. You will be assigned a car from that class (or higher, as a complimentary upgrade) in a marked space.
Q. What happens if I book a Economy or Compact but pick a higher-class car from Ultimate Choice?
A. You will likely be asked to pay the midsize rental rate by the gate agent.
Q. What if I book a Fullsize car but find a lower class car in Ultimate Choice that I like better?
A. You may chose to take it, but you will pay the originally-booked Fullsize rate.
Q. What if I book a Adrenaline/Electric/Hybrid/Luxury/Prestige car or a Minivan/Truck/SUV?
A. You will be assigned a car from that class in a marked space. You can either accept it or chose a car from Ultimate Choice.
Q. Can I use Ultimate Choice for one-way rentals?
A. Yes.
Q. Can I use Ultimate Choice for award rentals?
A. Yes, provided the reservation is for a mid-size car or higher.
Overview of Service and List of Existing and Future Airport Locations: https://www.hertz.com/rentacar/produ...ate_choice.jsp
Am I Eligible? Is My Vehicle Eligible?
Q. Who can use Ultimate Choice?
Any member of the Hertz Gold Plus Rewards program is eligible to use Ultimate Choice. The areas you can select from depend on your status in the program (President's Circle, Five Star, or Gold).
Q. What is the minimum booking class to be eligible to freely select cars from Ultimate Choice?
A. You can book anything other than an Economy (A), Compact (B), or Manager's Special (EXAR) vehicle, and be eligible for Ultimate Choice.
Q. What if I book a lower class such as Economy or Compact or Manager's Special?
A. You will be assigned a car from that class (or higher, as a complimentary upgrade) in a marked space.
Q. What happens if I book a Economy or Compact but pick a higher-class car from Ultimate Choice?
A. You will likely be asked to pay the midsize rental rate by the gate agent.
Q. What if I book a Fullsize car but find a lower class car in Ultimate Choice that I like better?
A. You may chose to take it, but you will pay the originally-booked Fullsize rate.
Q. What if I book a Adrenaline/Electric/Hybrid/Luxury/Prestige car or a Minivan/Truck/SUV?
A. You will be assigned a car from that class in a marked space. You can either accept it or chose a car from Ultimate Choice.
Q. Can I use Ultimate Choice for one-way rentals?
A. Yes.
Q. Can I use Ultimate Choice for award rentals?
A. Yes, provided the reservation is for a mid-size car or higher.
Questions/Discussion About Hertz Ultimate Choice Service
Jun 15, 2022, 8:03 pm
#903
Company Representative - AutoSlash and HotelSlash
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: autoslash.com | hotelslash.com
Posts: 5,665
Jun 16, 2022, 2:30 am
#904
Join Date: Jan 2022
Posts: 34
What is the Gold Lot for then? (The aisle with the 'Gold' sign)
It seems to me that there is also an UC for Gold members.
So as a 5* I could grab a car there too if I'd find something I like?
Jun 16, 2022, 8:24 am
#905
Company Representative - AutoSlash and HotelSlash
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: autoslash.com | hotelslash.com
Posts: 5,665
Base Gold members choose from the Gold section, 5* members choose from 5*, and PC members choose from PC. If you are a 5* member and want to choose from the Gold section, have at it.
Jun 16, 2022, 10:11 am
#906
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: LAX
Programs: UA Plat MM, CM Plat, Amex Plat, Hertz CP, Hyatt Globalist, SPG Gold, Vons Club
Posts: 6,850
Don't laugh, I’m PC and have snagged a nice car or two from Five Star in the past. It’s always good to look at one tier down, if you’re unhappy with the selection in your classification
Jun 17, 2022, 2:56 am
#907
Join Date: Jan 2022
Posts: 34
It was the V6 but great fun to drive ... low mileage too
I never quite understood what happened after Hertz watered down Gold by introducing 5*
Actually 5* sounds like a lower tier compared to Gold I find.
Last edited by FlyinHawaiian; Jun 17, 2022 at 10:08 am Reason: consecutive posts merged
Jul 7, 2022, 8:38 pm
#909
Join Date: Mar 2021
Posts: 224
For Gold/non-members, booking an F over C is useful as it gives you access to aisle 1 (although not available in most airports now, aisle 1 and 2 became reserved spots), so you'd have more and hopefully better selections.
Jul 18, 2022, 6:16 pm
#913
Join Date: Jun 2018
Programs: AA PPro
Posts: 632
So I have President's Circle status from my personal Venture X card and recently booked a rental car (C class for ultimate choice) for a work trip with the AMEX Platinum discount code for the lower price and 4 hour grace period, but I am using my employer's card to pay for it. Because of this it says "gold service not confirmed" on my booking. So do I just proceed to Presidents circle zone and go, or do I have to go to the counter now and will they let me choose from the correct zone?
Jul 18, 2022, 6:43 pm
#914
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: CLE, DCA, and 30k feet
Programs: Honors LT Diamond; United 1K; Hertz PC
Posts: 4,161
So I have President's Circle status from my personal Venture X card and recently booked a rental car (C class for ultimate choice) for a work trip with the AMEX Platinum discount code for the lower price and 4 hour grace period, but I am using my employer's card to pay for it. Because of this it says "gold service not confirmed" on my booking. So do I just proceed to Presidents circle zone and go, or do I have to go to the counter now and will they let me choose from the correct zone?
Jul 18, 2022, 6:53 pm
#915
Company Representative - AutoSlash and HotelSlash
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: autoslash.com | hotelslash.com
Posts: 5,665
So I have President's Circle status from my personal Venture X card and recently booked a rental car (C class for ultimate choice) for a work trip with the AMEX Platinum discount code for the lower price and 4 hour grace period, but I am using my employer's card to pay for it. Because of this it says "gold service not confirmed" on my booking. So do I just proceed to Presidents circle zone and go, or do I have to go to the counter now and will they let me choose from the correct zone?