Why is Hertz so expensive?
Apr 9, 2005, 7:11 pm
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Expensive? I have several weekends booked at GSO for $11.44 per day inclusive.
Apr 11, 2005, 1:37 pm
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I don't find Hertz to be expensive at all.
I rented a "Class A" in PBI last month (that's the high period in FLL-PBI) and was upgraded to a "Class B". I paid $200.96 for a full week, including all taxes and LDW (my credit card covered liability insurance).
A fellow F/Ter did a search for me and found that Dollar was less expensive --but he failed to include the LDW. Hertz not only was the best price available but as a Gold member I didn't have to go through the hassles at rental time.
I rented a "Class A" in PBI last month (that's the high period in FLL-PBI) and was upgraded to a "Class B". I paid $200.96 for a full week, including all taxes and LDW (my credit card covered liability insurance).
A fellow F/Ter did a search for me and found that Dollar was less expensive --but he failed to include the LDW. Hertz not only was the best price available but as a Gold member I didn't have to go through the hassles at rental time.
Apr 11, 2005, 3:07 pm
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Originally Posted by vatraveler
Expensive? ...$11.44 per day...
Originally Posted by Dovster
I don't find Hertz to be expensive at all.
YMMV
Jun 26, 2015, 4:17 pm
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d-tired of it all
absolutely correct! hertz is way too expensive! my wife went through AAA and got what they call their AAA discount. they charged us 4 times as much as everyone else. i didn't know at the time she was getting rooked but after checking the internet it was obvious that they are way more expensive than anyone else. i hope the word gets out and they go out of business for this high way robbery. yes it is our fault but still they don't even come close to the others and i can't see how they stay in business good service or not. and by the way they weren't better than any body else!!!!
Jun 26, 2015, 8:15 pm
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absolutely correct! hertz is way too expensive! my wife went through AAA and got what they call their AAA discount. they charged us 4 times as much as everyone else. i didn't know at the time she was getting rooked but after checking the internet it was obvious that they are way more expensive than anyone else. i hope the word gets out and they go out of business for this high way robbery. yes it is our fault but still they don't even come close to the others and i can't see how they stay in business good service or not. and by the way they weren't better than any body else!!!!
You add no details; location, dates, car class, comparisons to other agencies for your rant.
I am driving a Buick Lacrosse for $94 for a week from LAX Hertz right now...on an AAA CDP & PC. I often get great rates from Hertz...especially with AAA rates...most times lower than all the top rental car agencies.
Jun 26, 2015, 9:31 pm
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It used to be against guidelines to not dig up old threads. Now it is no longer a part of the FT rules.
So my call is, no harm, no foul, welcome to FlyerTalk, dsharp. I hope you find it a useful tool.
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Jun 28, 2015, 3:22 pm
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Well, apart from the missing detail, I think there's also missing grammar, punctuation and nuance.
The truth is that every market, every location is different. The ALB (Albany) location, for one example, is giving me three weeks for $380 all-in next month. I'm not sure if it ever really gets better than that, in season at least.
I've also often had luck with the weekend pricing at locations that primarily serve business renters during the week.
And, like me, you could always branch out and try Alamo. They're pretty good, too.
The truth is that every market, every location is different. The ALB (Albany) location, for one example, is giving me three weeks for $380 all-in next month. I'm not sure if it ever really gets better than that, in season at least.
I've also often had luck with the weekend pricing at locations that primarily serve business renters during the week.
And, like me, you could always branch out and try Alamo. They're pretty good, too.
Jun 29, 2015, 8:31 am
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Plus there's also a missing return visit to find out the answer to dsharp's question.
But my answer is that it isn't expensive. My latest two bookings, done directly with Hertz, were both cheaper than going through one of the broker sites - and I get miles thrown in.
But my answer is that it isn't expensive. My latest two bookings, done directly with Hertz, were both cheaper than going through one of the broker sites - and I get miles thrown in.
Mar 25, 2020, 9:00 pm
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...... Enterprise Car R Customer Service at Atlanta Hartsfied-Jackson did it for me
I had been an Enterprise customer for a very long time maintaining their Premium tier status but man, I returned to Atlanta airport twice and each time ran into just unparalleled bad customer service. The first was about using a debit card, which they allow put don't educate these Atlanta based staff because I have had no issue anywhere else. The second time was I couldn't use my return flight as proof for their criteria to allow me to get a car plus the same debit card issue I had the previous 2 weeks. I left and went to Avis count and successfully rented a car. I have been using them and Hertz on my trips to Atlanta.
Mar 29, 2020, 11:48 am
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Given that this thread is old and out of date, I'll go ahead and close it.
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