Hertz President's Circle Member Experiences (2017-Onward)
Feb 9, 2018, 9:28 am
#196
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: NYC
Programs: Marriot Am, MU Pt
Posts: 3,092
I’m confused. I always rent full size and get Ultimate Choice. Today on my points rental I automatically get car assigned instead of having the choice I want or can I still go to the PC area?
Feb 9, 2018, 9:44 am
#197
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: NYC
Programs: DL PM, Marriott Gold, Hertz PC, National Exec
Posts: 6,737
2. Did you reserve a full size for your points rental? If you booked a Premium (which I always do for points rentals, since it's the same points as a full size), then you'll be assigned a Premium car in a specific space. You can take that car or choose anything from the PC area in Ultimate Choice.
Feb 9, 2018, 9:55 am
#198
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: NYC
Programs: Marriot Am, MU Pt
Posts: 3,092
Yes it’s at SFO, which I’ve rented from many times. I also did premium since it’s the same points. They assigned me a Maxima which I don’t think is premium.
Anyways I looked at pay later price and it’s an acceptable price. I will have to experiment with points and Ultimate Choice another time.
Anyways I looked at pay later price and it’s an acceptable price. I will have to experiment with points and Ultimate Choice another time.
Feb 9, 2018, 10:13 am
#199
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: NYC
Programs: DL PM, Marriott Gold, Hertz PC, National Exec
Posts: 6,737
Yes it’s at SFO, which I’ve rented from many times. I also did premium since it’s the same points. They assigned me a Maxima which I don’t think is premium. Anyways I looked at pay later price and it’s an acceptable price. I will have to experiment with points and Ultimate Choice another time.
Feb 9, 2018, 11:22 am
#200
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Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: SGF
Programs: AS, AA, UA, AGR S (former 75K, GLD, 1K, and S+, now an elite peon)
Posts: 23,197
That's how it should work in theory, but at least at some locations, they get lazy and just assign you to the PC row on the assumption that there will be PCARs available in the PC row. I had it happen 3x in a row at MSP and have also had it a couple other places (PHX, I think, was one). I guess there's not much to complain about if the end result is the same, but I probably would have been a little annoyed if I had actually paid a higher rate for a PCAR when I could have reserved an ICAR and gotten the same thing.
Feb 12, 2018, 1:47 pm
#201
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Washington, DC
Programs: Delta PM, Delta Reserve, Amex Plat, Bonvoy Gold, Hilton Diamond, Starbucks Gold ;)
Posts: 1,776
Questions on UC President's Circle. According to Hertz.com, when I book an intermediate car or higher I can use the UC and President's Circle instead of the car they assign me. I assume that's how it works?
I've used National's executive aisle for years and it's pretty straight forward. With Hertz, when i've asked, (SFO just two weeks ago) I was told go to the car they already assigned me. What the heck and I missing? (My full-sized SUV was a stripped down 28k mile beat to cr@p Nissan Rogue)
I'm don't get the feeling Hertz is being very transparent with how the program work.
I've used National's executive aisle for years and it's pretty straight forward. With Hertz, when i've asked, (SFO just two weeks ago) I was told go to the car they already assigned me. What the heck and I missing? (My full-sized SUV was a stripped down 28k mile beat to cr@p Nissan Rogue)
I'm don't get the feeling Hertz is being very transparent with how the program work.
Feb 12, 2018, 2:03 pm
#202
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: NYC
Programs: DL PM, Marriott Gold, Hertz PC, National Exec
Posts: 6,737
Questions on UC President's Circle. According to Hertz.com, when I book an intermediate car or higher I can use the UC and President's Circle instead of the car they assign me. I assume that's how it works?
I've used National's executive aisle for years and it's pretty straight forward. With Hertz, when i've asked, (SFO just two weeks ago) I was told go to the car they already assigned me. What the heck and I missing? (My full-sized SUV was a stripped down 28k mile beat to cr@p Nissan Rogue)
I'm don't get the feeling Hertz is being very transparent with how the program work.
I've used National's executive aisle for years and it's pretty straight forward. With Hertz, when i've asked, (SFO just two weeks ago) I was told go to the car they already assigned me. What the heck and I missing? (My full-sized SUV was a stripped down 28k mile beat to cr@p Nissan Rogue)
I'm don't get the feeling Hertz is being very transparent with how the program work.
Feb 12, 2018, 5:22 pm
#203
Moderator: Hawaii-based airlines & Hawai'i forums
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Ka ʻĀpala Nui, Nuioka
Programs: NEXUS/Global Entry, Delta, United, Hyatt, IHG, Marriott, and Hertz
Posts: 18,043
Questions/Discussion About Hertz Ultimate Choice Service
Feb 12, 2018, 8:06 pm
#204
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: CLT
Programs: Pre✓, Delta DM, Hilton LT Diamond, Mariott Plat, PC Gold, National EE, Hertz PC
Posts: 1,655
Got another Maxima today (It's my third so far this year).
I'm not complaining, the Maxima is a decent car.
Booked (C) midsize at MCO, PIT and FAT
Maxima, Maxima, Maxima.
I'm not complaining, the Maxima is a decent car.
Booked (C) midsize at MCO, PIT and FAT
Maxima, Maxima, Maxima.
Feb 12, 2018, 9:12 pm
#205
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: STL, MO-US and A , SWA A-List, Marriott LTTE, Hilton Gold, Hertz PC
Posts: 1,883
Consider yourself lucky, so far this year, all I’ve seen in PC UC is mostly Altima, Sonata, Accent and Fusion.
Feb 15, 2018, 5:21 am
#206
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Washington, DC
Programs: Delta PM, Delta Reserve, Amex Plat, Bonvoy Gold, Hilton Diamond, Starbucks Gold ;)
Posts: 1,776
Wanted to report back. I have 8 Hertz reservations in the next 3 weeks.
2/14 ATL, UC PC area was full of cars and SUVs. Guy beside me beat me to a Land Rover Discovery, which I was surprised to see in this aisle.
Most of the cars were Altima's and Chevy's and had leather seats. I needed an SUV, so I ended up with a Kia Sorento. Staff at this location were the friendliest Hertz people I've ever encountered. The agent at the exit was even handing out bottled water, which I've never seen before.
2/14 ATL, UC PC area was full of cars and SUVs. Guy beside me beat me to a Land Rover Discovery, which I was surprised to see in this aisle.
Most of the cars were Altima's and Chevy's and had leather seats. I needed an SUV, so I ended up with a Kia Sorento. Staff at this location were the friendliest Hertz people I've ever encountered. The agent at the exit was even handing out bottled water, which I've never seen before.
Feb 15, 2018, 10:23 am
#207
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: 23,197
Wanted to report back. I have 8 Hertz reservations in the next 3 weeks.
2/14 ATL, UC PC area was full of cars and SUVs. Guy beside me beat me to a Land Rover Discovery, which I was surprised to see in this aisle.
Most of the cars were Altima's and Chevy's and had leather seats. I needed an SUV, so I ended up with a Kia Sorento. Staff at this location were the friendliest Hertz people I've ever encountered. The agent at the exit was even handing out bottled water, which I've never seen before.
2/14 ATL, UC PC area was full of cars and SUVs. Guy beside me beat me to a Land Rover Discovery, which I was surprised to see in this aisle.
Most of the cars were Altima's and Chevy's and had leather seats. I needed an SUV, so I ended up with a Kia Sorento. Staff at this location were the friendliest Hertz people I've ever encountered. The agent at the exit was even handing out bottled water, which I've never seen before.
Feb 15, 2018, 3:34 pm
#208
Join Date: Oct 2016
Posts: 3,706
Wanted to report back. I have 8 Hertz reservations in the next 3 weeks.
2/14 ATL, UC PC area was full of cars and SUVs. Guy beside me beat me to a Land Rover Discovery, which I was surprised to see in this aisle.
Most of the cars were Altima's and Chevy's and had leather seats. I needed an SUV, so I ended up with a Kia Sorento. Staff at this location were the friendliest Hertz people I've ever encountered. The agent at the exit was even handing out bottled water, which I've never seen before.
2/14 ATL, UC PC area was full of cars and SUVs. Guy beside me beat me to a Land Rover Discovery, which I was surprised to see in this aisle.
Most of the cars were Altima's and Chevy's and had leather seats. I needed an SUV, so I ended up with a Kia Sorento. Staff at this location were the friendliest Hertz people I've ever encountered. The agent at the exit was even handing out bottled water, which I've never seen before.
Feb 15, 2018, 4:04 pm
#209
Suspended
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Paris, Chicago, Rome, London, St John
Programs: DeltaPrivateJet, Ritz PP, Delta 4 million miler - Flying Colonel; AA Exec Plat (3 million + USAir)
Posts: 796
Interesting. Most of you think the car upgrade is the important part. Im 6'1 and not much diff in full size. What I think is most important is their picking you up at the departure area and dropping you off without having to take the flea bus
Feb 15, 2018, 4:25 pm
#210
Moderator: Hawaii-based airlines & Hawai'i forums
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Ka ʻĀpala Nui, Nuioka
Programs: NEXUS/Global Entry, Delta, United, Hyatt, IHG, Marriott, and Hertz
Posts: 18,043
For a President's Circle member (topic of this thread), upgrades are the most important benefit that comes with that status. Free pick-up and drop-off is a perk for Platinum members only.