Dec 28, 2018, 4:54 pm
Last edit by: FlyinHawaiian
Link to webpage explaining the changes: https://www.hertz.com/rentacar/misc/index.jsp?targetPage=loyalty_changes.jsp
2019 Changes to Hertz Gold Plus Rewards Program
Jan 3, 2019, 1:26 am
#17
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: EWR/PHL/JFK
Programs: A3*G, AS MVPG, UA, AA
Posts: 612
how many days should it take?
Jan 3, 2019, 6:24 am
#19
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: NYC
Programs: DL PM, Marriott Gold, Hertz PC, National Exec
Posts: 6,737
Good question. As written, it doesn't provide any value at all, since you already have the chance to upgrade to any car on the lot. You can't do it for free, though.
Jan 3, 2019, 9:54 am
#21
Join Date: Jun 2015
Posts: 343
Jan 9, 2019, 11:43 pm
#22
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: San Francisco/Sydney
Programs: UA 1K/MM, Hilton Diamond, Marriott Something, IHG Gold, Hertz PC, Avis PC
Posts: 8,163
No, but other than booking confirmations/receipts/etc I don't recall the last email I did get from Hertz...
I'm guessing (hoping?) the "after" 15th (etc) rental part doesn't literally mean at the end of your 15th rental, but instead means sometime after your 15th rental (eg, on your choice of a later rental).
One of the other new benefits is "Offering you the chance to upgrade to any available car on the lot after your 30th and 40th rentals" - obviously upgrading when you're returning the car doesn't make sense, so this potentially backs up the idea that it's on a future rental after your XXth rental.
You can find more details about the CLEAR stuff here - Hertz Fast Lane powered by CLEAR (TM)
All up this seems positive - more points (for what use they are...), and with 49 rentals last year I would have got 2 "any car" upgrades and 3 "drivebacks" which is better than nothing. Dropping the guaranteed availability back to 24 hours (which if I'm not mistaken is what it was until they changed it up to 48 hours a year or two back, right?) is also nice.
I just got the email. I'm intrigued about the valet service after 15th, 20th and 40th rentals for President's Circle. What if they are better served at the 22nd rental? Details seems sparse. Same for the CLEAR.
- Providing Hertz Valet, our airport terminal drive-back service, for President’s Circle® members after 15th, 20th and 40th rentals at select airport locations.
One of the other new benefits is "Offering you the chance to upgrade to any available car on the lot after your 30th and 40th rentals" - obviously upgrading when you're returning the car doesn't make sense, so this potentially backs up the idea that it's on a future rental after your XXth rental.
You can find more details about the CLEAR stuff here - Hertz Fast Lane powered by CLEAR (TM)
All up this seems positive - more points (for what use they are...), and with 49 rentals last year I would have got 2 "any car" upgrades and 3 "drivebacks" which is better than nothing. Dropping the guaranteed availability back to 24 hours (which if I'm not mistaken is what it was until they changed it up to 48 hours a year or two back, right?) is also nice.
Jan 12, 2019, 5:42 am
#24
Join Date: May 2014
Location: HEL
Programs: AY Gold (OWS), Hertz PC, Sixt Plat, Hilton Gold
Posts: 275
I´m about 110 points short of a week rental´s points redemption threshold, so a question about the new auction site; how can I buy points and what is the cost? What is the batch in which the points can purchaded (eg. 100 points?).
Jan 12, 2019, 10:56 am
#25
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: San Francisco/Sydney
Programs: UA 1K/MM, Hilton Diamond, Marriott Something, IHG Gold, Hertz PC, Avis PC
Posts: 8,163
However you can purchase points - just login and go to My Account -> Rewards Activity -> Purchase Points.
The T&C's listed on that page are :
Before you begin the process of purchasing Gold Plus Rewards Points please note the following:
- You must have a minimum balance of 500 Rewards Points
- Points may be purchased for $.20 USD per Reward Point
- A maximum of 10,000 Reward Points may be purchased per calendar year
- The minimum purchase is 50 Rewards Points
Jan 14, 2019, 7:48 am
#26
Join Date: Apr 2018
Programs: Hertz Gold Plus Rewards
Posts: 21
I think you've got the auction site backwards - I'd be pretty sure it's a place to buy things with your points, not to buy points themselves.
However you can purchase points - just login and go to My Account -> Rewards Activity -> Purchase Points.
The T&C's listed on that page are :
However you can purchase points - just login and go to My Account -> Rewards Activity -> Purchase Points.
The T&C's listed on that page are :
but no way, from the Italian version of the Hertz website there is no possibility to make a purchase of points! (I have already been in touch with Hertz and they confirmed me
there is no way to gain points other than with rentals ...)
Jan 14, 2019, 9:43 am
#27
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: San Francisco/Sydney
Programs: UA 1K/MM, Hilton Diamond, Marriott Something, IHG Gold, Hertz PC, Avis PC
Posts: 8,163
When I login (and get the US site) I get the option to purchase, but then if I change my country to Italy is disappears - so perhaps doing the opposite will make it appear?
As for why, I suspect only Hertz would know, but at least potentially it's due to some form of legal/tax implications that they have decided it's simply easier to ignore than to worry about in some/most countries.
Edit: OK, so I just went and looked at the "Purchase Points" page again, and realized that you can't actually purchase points from the website as such (not even the US website) - it simply gives you a page that you need to fill in (including credit card details) and FAX to them at a US number... How very high tech...
Feb 5, 2019, 11:47 am
#29
Join Date: Mar 2014
Posts: 335
Question about President Circle Benifits
Hi guys,
When I browse over my last year rentals, I found out a new T&C under my account membership information (Hertz CA Website). I am PC from Canada.
What does hertz mean by any car in the lot? Even though in Reserved Lot? This is so unclear/misleading/confused......
From my understanding, Hertz PC members can only pick up cars in PC/5*/Gold areas definitely not reserved lot
On Hertz US website, the T&C is different
When I browse over my last year rentals, I found out a new T&C under my account membership information (Hertz CA Website). I am PC from Canada.
- Includes all the benefits of Gold service plus skipping the counter and Hertz Valet terminal driveback service after your 20th and 40th rentals. What's more, you will be entitled to any car in the lot after your 30th and 40th rentals.
What does hertz mean by any car in the lot? Even though in Reserved Lot? This is so unclear/misleading/confused......
From my understanding, Hertz PC members can only pick up cars in PC/5*/Gold areas definitely not reserved lot
On Hertz US website, the T&C is different
- Providing Hertz Valet, our airport terminal drive-back service, for President’s Circle® members after 15th, 20th and 40th rentals at select airport locations.
- Offering you the chance to upgrade to any available car on the lot after your 30th and 40th rentals.
Feb 5, 2019, 11:52 am
#30
Join Date: Apr 2015
Posts: 214
doesn't work like that, especially at YYZ.
did 30+ rentals last year and have recently quoted this (as early as Sunday night) and they told me it’s subject to availability and change.
Walked away with a Prius V instead of the A5 sportback I wanted to take.
did 30+ rentals last year and have recently quoted this (as early as Sunday night) and they told me it’s subject to availability and change.
Walked away with a Prius V instead of the A5 sportback I wanted to take.
Hi guys,
When I browse over my last year rentals, I found out a new T&C under my account membership information (Hertz CA Website). I am PC from Canada.
This might not be the new change to PC members but I just found it by surprise.
What does hertz mean by any car in the lot? Even though in Reserved Lot? This is so unclear/misleading/confused......
On Hertz US website, the T&C is different
Many Thanks and Happy Lunar New Year.
When I browse over my last year rentals, I found out a new T&C under my account membership information (Hertz CA Website). I am PC from Canada.
- Includes all the benefits of Gold service plus skipping the counter and Hertz Valet terminal driveback service after your 20th and 40th rentals. What's more, you will be entitled to any car in the lot after your 30th and 40th rentals.
This might not be the new change to PC members but I just found it by surprise.
What does hertz mean by any car in the lot? Even though in Reserved Lot? This is so unclear/misleading/confused......
On Hertz US website, the T&C is different
- Providing Hertz Valet, our airport terminal drive-back service, for President’s Circle® members after 15th, 20th and 40th rentals at select airport locations.
- Offering you the chance to upgrade to any available car on the lot after your 30th and 40th rentals.
Many Thanks and Happy Lunar New Year.