Using A Corporate Rate Code - Consequences?
Feb 23, 2005 | 3:01 pm
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Sep 2004
Posts: 10
Using A Corporate Rate Code - Consequences?
All:
When traveling on business I've been using an IBM CDP
for rentals from Hertz as offers rates that are half the
price of non-IBM rates. I'm an independent contractor
so I have no "global" corporate rate under which my rentals
can fall and my clients tend to be on the cheap side. So,
I use the IBM code and have never had a problem.
But.....what would happen if my Hertz rental was damaged
or stolen? Would my Citicard insurance and/or personal
auto insurance step in as there is no IBM "scheme"
providing coverage? Or would the auto/credit card guys
run a mile as I was being a naughty boy and using the IBM
code? And what would Hertz do/not do?
Any counsel out there?
Cheers,
Smethwickman
When traveling on business I've been using an IBM CDP
for rentals from Hertz as offers rates that are half the
price of non-IBM rates. I'm an independent contractor
so I have no "global" corporate rate under which my rentals
can fall and my clients tend to be on the cheap side. So,
I use the IBM code and have never had a problem.
But.....what would happen if my Hertz rental was damaged
or stolen? Would my Citicard insurance and/or personal
auto insurance step in as there is no IBM "scheme"
providing coverage? Or would the auto/credit card guys
run a mile as I was being a naughty boy and using the IBM
code? And what would Hertz do/not do?
Any counsel out there?
Cheers,
Smethwickman
Feb 24, 2005 | 1:06 am
#2
Join Date: Jul 2004
Posts: 704
Originally Posted by smethwickman
All:
When traveling on business I've been using an IBM CDP
for rentals from Hertz as offers rates that are half the
price of non-IBM rates. I'm an independent contractor
so I have no "global" corporate rate under which my rentals
can fall and my clients tend to be on the cheap side. So,
I use the IBM code and have never had a problem.
But.....what would happen if my Hertz rental was damaged
or stolen? Would my Citicard insurance and/or personal
auto insurance step in as there is no IBM "scheme"
providing coverage? Or would the auto/credit card guys
run a mile as I was being a naughty boy and using the IBM
code? And what would Hertz do/not do?
Any counsel out there?
Cheers,
Smethwickman
When traveling on business I've been using an IBM CDP
for rentals from Hertz as offers rates that are half the
price of non-IBM rates. I'm an independent contractor
so I have no "global" corporate rate under which my rentals
can fall and my clients tend to be on the cheap side. So,
I use the IBM code and have never had a problem.
But.....what would happen if my Hertz rental was damaged
or stolen? Would my Citicard insurance and/or personal
auto insurance step in as there is no IBM "scheme"
providing coverage? Or would the auto/credit card guys
run a mile as I was being a naughty boy and using the IBM
code? And what would Hertz do/not do?
Any counsel out there?
Cheers,
Smethwickman
I'm an independent contractor myself, and all of my clients let me use their rate if it's cheaper than what I get through my corp rate.
In the meantime, why not sign yourself up for the Small Business Assistance Program by Hertz? http://bapmember.hertz.com
The more you rent under your own corporate number, the more points you get, the more coupons you get for free rentals worldwide with virtually no restrictions.