Hertz Car Rental (through IHG website)
May 29, 2016, 7:04 pm
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Hertz Car Rental (through IHG website)
I rented a Hertz car by going through the IHG website. The website says they will give 1500 points just for renting and 500 points to Platinum members for every day of the rental period. I had the car for 8 days, so I am expecting 5500 points total. Has anyone had previous experience?
Jun 2, 2016, 11:57 am
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Jul 26, 2016, 3:03 am
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Do the dates have to line up with the dates of the stay? For example, I have a one night stay at an airport property, and plan on renting the car from the airport, but I'd like to do it through IHG to get the 500 points/day as it'll be about a 15-day rental, roughly.
Also, are these points Elite qualifying? TIA.
Also, are these points Elite qualifying? TIA.
Jul 26, 2016, 10:38 am
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Do the dates have to line up with the dates of the stay? For example, I have a one night stay at an airport property, and plan on renting the car from the airport, but I'd like to do it through IHG to get the 500 points/day as it'll be about a 15-day rental, roughly.
Also, are these points Elite qualifying? TIA.
Also, are these points Elite qualifying? TIA.
They are not elite qualifying.
http://www.ihg.com/hotels/us/en/glob...-PAR-Hertz2016
Here is another thread on the Hertz/IHG partnership
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/inte...ualifying.html
Last edited by CalItalian; Jul 26, 2016 at 10:44 am
Jan 12, 2019, 11:19 am
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Has somebody recently taken advantage of this promotion? Could you indicate whether you booked a pre-paid rate and received the points? It seems that the website wording has now changed to exclude such rates:
“This offer has no cash value, may not be used with Pre-Pay Rates, Tour Rates or Insurance Replacement Rates and cannot be combined with any other certificate, voucher, offer or promotion.”
But when clicking through to Hertz from the IHG website, the system only shows me prepaid rates, with no option to pay on pickup
“This offer has no cash value, may not be used with Pre-Pay Rates, Tour Rates or Insurance Replacement Rates and cannot be combined with any other certificate, voucher, offer or promotion.”
But when clicking through to Hertz from the IHG website, the system only shows me prepaid rates, with no option to pay on pickup
Jan 12, 2019, 8:28 pm
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I've booked Hertz through the IHG link several times. Always a hassle to get what they promise you, but if you're persistent the points will post eventually. This last time was in the Cayman Islands in October, 1 week, not prepaid. After waiting 6 weeks for my points, I contacted IHG, was told to contact Hertz, so I did. After back and forth, they claimed the location was not a corporate owned Hertz location. I said nothing in the T&C's mentions that and the promo code is listed on my reservation and receipt. Took about 3 more weeks of back and forth. I needed the points to post properly as Elite qualifying. Dealt with a very rude IHG manager at the call center, Hertz CS was actually very nice & helpful. Eventually I received the needed elite qualifying points and then some--double posted. So just depends on how much time you want to spend back & forth with IHG's lousy call center & email reps.
Since it says no prepay rates, I would not count on getting anything. Strange there's not an option to pay when you get there.
Since it says no prepay rates, I would not count on getting anything. Strange there's not an option to pay when you get there.
Jan 13, 2019, 6:33 pm
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Jan 15, 2019, 12:43 am
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I filed a complaint on IHG hertz rental promotion. When I arrived the Hertz I found out it was cheaper to rent the car directly from Hertz for a better car than to do it through the IHG website.
The agent told me usually the price is higher if done through IHG even after the promotion discount offer. I was very upset as the rate when you enter Hertz on the day is higher too. Further, the insurance cost when using IHG to book is higher than insurance cost if booked directy from Hertz.
Will never trust booking via IHG again.
My 2 cents
The agent told me usually the price is higher if done through IHG even after the promotion discount offer. I was very upset as the rate when you enter Hertz on the day is higher too. Further, the insurance cost when using IHG to book is higher than insurance cost if booked directy from Hertz.
Will never trust booking via IHG again.
My 2 cents
Jan 15, 2019, 1:28 am
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I would assume that you can't apply normal corporate discounts with Hertz if booked under the IHG promo.
It doesn't seem like a great return either given the airline point options that are available for booking via any other rates. I mainly credit my Hertz rentals to Virgin Atlantic
It doesn't seem like a great return either given the airline point options that are available for booking via any other rates. I mainly credit my Hertz rentals to Virgin Atlantic
Jan 15, 2019, 3:21 am
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When I have checked the Hertz special deals in the past (linked to airline status) the base price has been considerably higher than I could get otherwise, after the special discount it was still a lot more, I guess some people just book thinking they are getting a bargain rather than a special higher price 