Hertz President's Circle Member Experiences (2017-Onward)
Dec 26, 2018, 6:57 pm
#496
Join Date: Sep 2018
Location: Miami,Fl
Programs: Hertz PC, National Executive Elite, Marriott Platinum, Chase Sapphire Reserve, HH Diamond
Posts: 168
Were you ok with not getting an upgrade to a Premium? I rented from the Harborside HLE on Monday with a Fullsize reserved and I would have been happy with a Malibu as well. I was even happier with the G 2018 Chevy Impala V-6 LT with 6,400 miles and working Sirius/XM they gave me.
Dec 26, 2018, 7:27 pm
#497
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: 18,036
Ah, that's right. They changed the policy a few years ago and capped it at full-size. I believe before that, full-size to premium was the highest complimentary upgrade.
Dec 27, 2018, 9:08 am
#498
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: NYC
Programs: DL PM, Marriott Gold, Hertz PC, National Exec
Posts: 6,736
Were you ok with not getting an upgrade to a Premium? I rented from the Harborside HLE on Monday with a Fullsize reserved and I would have been happy with a Malibu as well. I was even happier with the G 2018 Chevy Impala V-6 LT with 6,400 miles and working Sirius/XM they gave me.
Dec 27, 2018, 10:01 am
#499
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Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: northeast coast of Florida
Programs: UA 1K - 2MM, Lifetime Hilton Diamond, Lifetime Marriott Platinum Elite, Hertz President's Circle
Posts: 10,422
At Hertz locations that do not have the President's Circle selection area and occasionally I find that I have received an upgrade, maybe 25%-35% of the time. I always rent a Full size sedan but there are times I get upgraded to the smallest SUV on the lot. If I wanted an SUV I would have rented it. My profile states Full-Size, 4-Door. It seems to me there are times when the Hertz location is simply trying to unload a small SUV on me believing that I will think this is an upgrade. Almost every time this happens they find me a car in the class I rented. While I appreciate the upgrade (don't expect one) why outside of the class of car that was rented or what's on my profile?
Dec 27, 2018, 1:59 pm
#500
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: NYC
Programs: DL PM, Marriott Gold, Hertz PC, National Exec
Posts: 6,736
At Hertz locations that do not have the President's Circle selection area and occasionally I find that I have received an upgrade, maybe 25%-35% of the time. I always rent a Full size sedan but there are times I get upgraded to the smallest SUV on the lot. If I wanted an SUV I would have rented it. My profile states Full-Size, 4-Door. It seems to me there are times when the Hertz location is simply trying to unload a small SUV on me believing that I will think this is an upgrade. Almost every time this happens they find me a car in the class I rented. While I appreciate the upgrade (don't expect one) why outside of the class of car that was rented or what's on my profile?
Dec 27, 2018, 3:44 pm
#501
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Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: northeast coast of Florida
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For a lot of people, a midsize SUV is preferred over a fullsize sedan. I'm not one of them, but they're certainly out there. You can have the PC desk add a comment to your profile to the effect of "no B4/Q4, prefers sedans," just call in and ask. I had one in my profile many moons ago when they kept upgrading me to Crown Vics from fullsize. It was clearly an upgrade, and I think the locations were genuinely trying to do something nice, but I hated those boats with a passion.
Dec 28, 2018, 6:31 am
#502
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Join Date: Jun 2005
Programs: Delta Diamond, Marriott Ambassador & Lifetime Titanium, Hertz President's Circle, United Silver
Posts: 6,334
I really disliked the previous generation of Impala and requested that model not be rented to me. For some reason the comment is still in my profile even though I have asked to have it removed since I like this generation Impala. I can always request a sedan when the complimentary upgrade happens. Every once in a Blue Moon I will take the SUV.
Dec 28, 2018, 8:55 am
#503
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: NYC
Programs: DL PM, Marriott Gold, Hertz PC, National Exec
Posts: 6,736
I don't like the dashboard design in the Impala nor its fit-and-finish. No wonder General Motors is ending production. There aren't any significant differences, except maybe a better engine and slightly better leather, between the Chevrolet Impala and the Cadillac sedan. Even many of the interior nobs and buttons are the same. By contrast, the fit-and-finish on the Chrysler 300 and even the Dodge Charger is much, much better.
Dec 28, 2018, 2:25 pm
#504
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Join Date: Jun 2005
Programs: Delta Diamond, Marriott Ambassador & Lifetime Titanium, Hertz President's Circle, United Silver
Posts: 6,334
I agree that the Impala's exterior has a better design, but the interior, particularly the cockpit, of the Chrysler 300 feels more spacious. The armrests, both in the center and the driver's door, are wider and more comfortable for longer drives. The dashboard monitor is bigger, too.
Dec 29, 2018, 3:15 am
#505
Join Date: Oct 2016
Posts: 3,703
And of course the Impala's fatal flaw, like the Maxima's, is that it's FWD only. I don't think you can credibly call a car premium or luxury or sporty if you can't even get RWD or AWD.
Jan 5, 2019, 3:39 pm
#506
Join Date: Aug 2017
Posts: 98
When does the PC status reset? I received PC through a CDP back in late 2017. Wondering if my status will be downgraded since I didn't rent as many to maintain the PC status.
Jan 5, 2019, 4:38 pm
#507
Join Date: Sep 2018
Location: Miami,Fl
Programs: Hertz PC, National Executive Elite, Marriott Platinum, Chase Sapphire Reserve, HH Diamond
Posts: 168
it is usually valid until December 31 of the following year.
Jan 9, 2019, 11:25 am
#508
Join Date: Jan 2019
Location: NJ
Programs: IHG Plat, HH Diamond, SPG Gold
Posts: 3
Same here. I am still PC status as of today.
Jan 9, 2019, 1:47 pm
#509
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: California
Programs: AA EXP 2MM, HH DIA, Hertz PC, GE + Pre✓, Amazon Super Special Prime
Posts: 1,008
Please update if you're downgraded. You might be able to status match back to PC with another Elite status you hold in another program. Cursory google search will give you the details
Jan 9, 2019, 8:25 pm
#510
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Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Wesley Chapel, FL
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New president circle member
Just joined a new firm and status matched to hertz’s top tier. I was a national exec. I’m renting my first car from hertz tomorrow at IAH. Do I just grab a car from the specified aisle like National?
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