Hertz Deposit Question for Visa - 2018 Edition
#33
Join Date: Jan 2016
Posts: 610
Yes, my rental was on a Visa (that was saved to my profile). Spoke to the Assistant Manager at the HLE, he said that it is a policy that there's no $200 hold for Visas when you're a Gold member (and I assume the Visa needs to be added to your profile).
#35
Join Date: Aug 2017
Location: Dallas
Programs: AA ExPlat, Marriott Ambassador, Hilton Gold, Hertz PC
Posts: 121
#36
Join Date: May 2018
Posts: 1
Can someone please confirm something to me please.
I've put in a rental for a Hertz vehicle from early August for 1 week. The total price on the website was approx £240 (I will be renting in Canada fyi) and I agreed to pre-pay £200.
This £200 is showing up as a pending transaction on my Visa credit card (and has remained pending for the last 5 days). Am I right in thinking that this will remain as a pending transaction all the way until I pick up the car in August? Or will they charge me in a day or two and hence I can pay off the £200 by say next Monday and have that space freed up on my credit card again. Just concerned as I don't want to accumulate interest on £200 over the next 3 months
Cheers
I've put in a rental for a Hertz vehicle from early August for 1 week. The total price on the website was approx £240 (I will be renting in Canada fyi) and I agreed to pre-pay £200.
This £200 is showing up as a pending transaction on my Visa credit card (and has remained pending for the last 5 days). Am I right in thinking that this will remain as a pending transaction all the way until I pick up the car in August? Or will they charge me in a day or two and hence I can pay off the £200 by say next Monday and have that space freed up on my credit card again. Just concerned as I don't want to accumulate interest on £200 over the next 3 months
Cheers
#37
Join Date: Jan 2016
Posts: 610
Can someone please confirm something to me please.
I've put in a rental for a Hertz vehicle from early August for 1 week. The total price on the website was approx £240 (I will be renting in Canada fyi) and I agreed to pre-pay £200.
This £200 is showing up as a pending transaction on my Visa credit card (and has remained pending for the last 5 days). Am I right in thinking that this will remain as a pending transaction all the way until I pick up the car in August? Or will they charge me in a day or two and hence I can pay off the £200 by say next Monday and have that space freed up on my credit card again. Just concerned as I don't want to accumulate interest on £200 over the next 3 months
Cheers
I've put in a rental for a Hertz vehicle from early August for 1 week. The total price on the website was approx £240 (I will be renting in Canada fyi) and I agreed to pre-pay £200.
This £200 is showing up as a pending transaction on my Visa credit card (and has remained pending for the last 5 days). Am I right in thinking that this will remain as a pending transaction all the way until I pick up the car in August? Or will they charge me in a day or two and hence I can pay off the £200 by say next Monday and have that space freed up on my credit card again. Just concerned as I don't want to accumulate interest on £200 over the next 3 months
Cheers
#38
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That said, if you were to have someone place an authorization on your card and never process a charge against it: it varies by card-issuing bank, but an unposted authorization will "fall off" of your card (and thus your available credit returned to you) anywhere from a few days to a month after it shows up. Most banks seem to get rid of them after a week (even if technically the merchant can still claim that money for up to 30 days).
#39
Join Date: Jul 2018
Posts: 1
How it works. Gold and non gold rentals
Gold renters. Normally hertz DOES require a $200 deposit, plus the cost of the rental which is rounded to nearest dollar. After so many rentals hertz will eventually stop requiring a deposit to rent a car. But a $200 deposit is normal with most rental car companies in airport locations. As for non gold rentals hertz will always expect a $200 hold plus the rental cost on every car rented. And for airport locations unless you have return flight info and are ok with a minor credit check you must present a CREDIT card, debit cards are ok if you are flying out the day your returning the car and a credit check is ok. Still a $200 deposit plus rental costs are required. And people, just because a debit card can be ran as credit does not make it a credit card, OK? So if you plan to rent from hertz, Expect to have your rentals costs plus $200 to be held on a CREDIT card. They accept Visa, Mastercard, Amex, and discover as valid form of payment. Hope this helps.
#40
Join Date: Jan 2016
Posts: 610
Gold renters. Normally hertz DOES require a $200 deposit, plus the cost of the rental which is rounded to nearest dollar. After so many rentals hertz will eventually stop requiring a deposit to rent a car. But a $200 deposit is normal with most rental car companies in airport locations. As for non gold rentals hertz will always expect a $200 hold plus the rental cost on every car rented. And for airport locations unless you have return flight info and are ok with a minor credit check you must present a CREDIT card, debit cards are ok if you are flying out the day your returning the car and a credit check is ok. Still a $200 deposit plus rental costs are required. And people, just because a debit card can be ran as credit does not make it a credit card, OK? So if you plan to rent from hertz, Expect to have your rentals costs plus $200 to be held on a CREDIT card. They accept Visa, Mastercard, Amex, and discover as valid form of payment. Hope this helps.
Credit vs debit card info is useful, but it's not applicable to all airport locations. And it's off topic..
#43
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: MSP
Programs: DL PlatMM, BA and Alaska Emerald, HHonors DIA, Accor, Marriott Titanium, IHG Plat Amb, UA Silver, AA
Posts: 4,516
Rented with AMEX at MSP this past weekend, returned Sunday. $200+ rental cost hold is still on the card. Presidents Circle. I don't recall having this happen much before! Anyway, what's the time frame for having it disappear?
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#44
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Los Angeles, California
Programs: IHG Diamond Elite, Hilton Diamond, Hertz President's Circle
Posts: 3,531
Just for the record, there is no change with a Visa card for 2020. No $200 deposit. Just a hit against your card for the expected actual charges (from my January 2, 2020 LAX rental).