Best redemption - enough for a single day
Nov 14, 2023, 10:29 am
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Jun 2007
Posts: 1,406
Best redemption - enough for a single day
I have accrued 1200 points.
My last rental was $100 for 3 days so I did not redeem.
When is a good time to redeem - or should I wait to collect more points?
Seems 1 day would cost 950pts!
Last time, I rented free for 2 or 3 days in total!
I earn points on personal travel. No work travel anymore!
My last rental was $100 for 3 days so I did not redeem.
When is a good time to redeem - or should I wait to collect more points?
Seems 1 day would cost 950pts!
Last time, I rented free for 2 or 3 days in total!
I earn points on personal travel. No work travel anymore!
Nov 15, 2023, 12:40 am
#3
Join Date: Mar 2014
Posts: 335
Hertz constantly devalues reward points without any announcement.
You may want to check the calendar first for blackout dates at your rental locations.
And if you always get a great deal like $100 for 3 days, then save the points for adrenaline/prestige or one-way rentals.
You may want to check the calendar first for blackout dates at your rental locations.
And if you always get a great deal like $100 for 3 days, then save the points for adrenaline/prestige or one-way rentals.
Nov 15, 2023, 11:21 am
#4
Join Date: Jun 2014
Posts: 122
Hertz constantly devalues reward points without any announcement.
You may want to check the calendar first for blackout dates at your rental locations.
And if you always get a great deal like $100 for 3 days, then save the points for adrenaline/prestige or one-way rentals.
You may want to check the calendar first for blackout dates at your rental locations.
And if you always get a great deal like $100 for 3 days, then save the points for adrenaline/prestige or one-way rentals.
Nov 20, 2023, 12:06 am
#6
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: USA
Programs: DL PM - IC RA - HHonors Gold - Hertz Gold - AA - US - CO - Choice Privileges
Posts: 1,675
Your mileage may vary, but one day rentals aren't the better option for Hertz point rentals. One way rentals continue to be a sweet spot for Hertz point rentals, as noted. Personally a weekly rental from an Untimate Collection location is of value. As I have Presidents Circle status I can book a standard and subsequently pick any car from Presidents Circle.
Nov 21, 2023, 7:27 am
#7
Join Date: May 2009
Location: SAT
Programs: Marriott Titanium, Hilton and Wyndham Diamond, Hyatt Globalist, Delta Plat, United Silver, Hertz PC
Posts: 726
I'm doing a one-way this weekend from AGS-PHL. Cash price would have been $350. It is 1900 points. As hard as they are to use, once I saw this, I jumped on it.
Last edited by zdcatc12; Nov 21, 2023 at 6:35 pm Reason: Typo
Nov 21, 2023, 6:34 pm
#9
Join Date: May 2009
Location: SAT
Programs: Marriott Titanium, Hilton and Wyndham Diamond, Hyatt Globalist, Delta Plat, United Silver, Hertz PC
Posts: 726
If this is reference my post above. Right now it shows $44, of which $39 of that is sales tax. Last time I used points, it showed tax initially also, but I ended up not getting charged, so I am hoping the net for this one will be around $5. I'll post this weekend after I return when I know how much it actually was.
Nov 21, 2023, 7:30 pm
#10
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: AMS
Programs: Delta Skymiles - Platinum; Hertz - President's Circle; Expedia - Gold
Posts: 473
The tricky part with all-points rental is you don’t get credit card insurance coverage, while adding the daily fee for insurance negates the free rental part completely.
To initiate CC coverage you need to charge that rental to the card. A free day / week show up as a coupon deduction. Personally, I either add one paid day or ask for a paid upgrade during pick-up. That way the insurance is triggered (confirmed that in a call with AmEx a few years ago)
To initiate CC coverage you need to charge that rental to the card. A free day / week show up as a coupon deduction. Personally, I either add one paid day or ask for a paid upgrade during pick-up. That way the insurance is triggered (confirmed that in a call with AmEx a few years ago)