Using points doesn't give free day options, just paltry $-off options
Oct 23, 2018, 6:06 am
#16
Join Date: May 2005
Programs: UAL 1K MM, AA Plat, Hyatt Diamond, Hertz President's Circle, SPG Gold, HHonors Gold, Amex Plat
Posts: 563
Just noticed this too and it’s ridiculous. As a PC member and also a member of the Hertz Hub, I guess I’m not important enough to get notifications of these changes. I only get asked for input on whether I would be more or less likely to earn more Gold Plus Rewards if it means we can redeem them for department store or Restaurant.com gift cards LOL
Paging mmcdowellwho can perhaps shed some insight
Paging mmcdowellwho can perhaps shed some insight
Oct 23, 2018, 5:57 pm
#17
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: San Francisco/Sydney
Programs: UA 1K/MM, Hilton Diamond, Marriott Something, IHG Gold, Hertz PC, Avis PC
Posts: 8,156
Maybe... Or maybe it's just their way of soft-rolling the change in order to reduce complaints. Remove the option from most people by removing it from the website/app, but (for a while, at least) allow it over the phone.
Oct 25, 2018, 1:03 am
#20
Join Date: May 2000
Location: Chicago
Programs: AA EP, UA Gold-MM, UA 1K (former), GS (former),SPG LT Platinum, Hyatt Diamond, HH Diamond
Posts: 2,299
Nov 6, 2018, 7:02 pm
#26
Join Date: Jan 2016
Posts: 610
Just got an email regarding the new redemption options.
" For a limited time, you can use Gold Plus Rewards points to pay for part of your rental. If you have at least 200 points, you will be given the option to pay with points at checkout. "
Looks like good news to me
" For a limited time, you can use Gold Plus Rewards points to pay for part of your rental. If you have at least 200 points, you will be given the option to pay with points at checkout. "
Looks like good news to me
Nov 7, 2018, 9:57 am
#27
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: BOS
Programs: UA MM
Posts: 1,580
Unfortunately I avoid the totally free days because I have never been comfortable with whether or not my credit card would cover damage, and of course I don't want to buy the LDW. So this could be an opportunity to use my points, but it doesn't seem to let you use a lot of points on a single rental? Or to do that should I try to make a for-points rental and get an option then to pay part of the rental? (I believe that would solve the ambiguity). I didn't see anything on the Hertz web site short of making a dummy res, which I have not yet tried.
Nov 7, 2018, 10:17 am
#28
Join Date: May 2017
Programs: National EE, Hertz PC
Posts: 231
Unfortunately I avoid the totally free days because I have never been comfortable with whether or not my credit card would cover damage, and of course I don't want to buy the LDW. So this could be an opportunity to use my points, but it doesn't seem to let you use a lot of points on a single rental? Or to do that should I try to make a for-points rental and get an option then to pay part of the rental? (I believe that would solve the ambiguity). I didn't see anything on the Hertz web site short of making a dummy res, which I have not yet tried.
One of my cc has a clause that says the rental is covered if the rental is a result of a “free days” promotion earned by previous rentals for which each was charged on that same card. Check if yours has a similar clause and if you’ve been using only one to rent from Hertz.
Nov 7, 2018, 11:01 am
#29
Company Representative - AutoSlash and HotelSlash
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: autoslash.com | hotelslash.com
Posts: 5,665
Unfortunately I avoid the totally free days because I have never been comfortable with whether or not my credit card would cover damage, and of course I don't want to buy the LDW. So this could be an opportunity to use my points, but it doesn't seem to let you use a lot of points on a single rental? Or to do that should I try to make a for-points rental and get an option then to pay part of the rental? (I believe that would solve the ambiguity). I didn't see anything on the Hertz web site short of making a dummy res, which I have not yet tried.
There are always taxes and fees not covered with the rental so you’ll end up paying some of it anyway. I don’t think it makes a difference if a portion of your rental is paid by points or the entire thing exclusive of taxes and fees.
One of my cc has a clause that says the rental is covered if the rental is a result of a “free days” promotion earned by previous rentals for which each was charged on that same card. Check if yours has a similar clause and if you’ve been using only one to rent from Hertz.
Nov 7, 2018, 1:33 pm
#30
Join Date: Jan 2016
Posts: 610
Unfortunately I avoid the totally free days because I have never been comfortable with whether or not my credit card would cover damage, and of course I don't want to buy the LDW. So this could be an opportunity to use my points, but it doesn't seem to let you use a lot of points on a single rental? Or to do that should I try to make a for-points rental and get an option then to pay part of the rental? (I believe that would solve the ambiguity). I didn't see anything on the Hertz web site short of making a dummy res, which I have not yet tried.