Jan 18, 2018, 8:59 am
Last edit by: Oxon Flyer
Beginning January 29, 2018 you can earn Starpoints® on Hertz® rentals. Plus, SPG® Platinum members will be eligible for a Hertz status match, which includes car upgrades, bonus Hertz rewards points and more.
All SPG members can now access discounted rates and earn 200 Starpoints for their Hertz rentals. To earn Starpoints, SPG members must add their SPG account number to their car rental reservations for rentals picked up at any location. Or book at spg.com/hertz
The partnership also provides Hertz Elite Status to our most loyal SPG members, which includes car upgrades, expedited rental service and more.
· SPG Platinum members are eligible for Hertz Gold Plus Rewards® Five Star® status
· SPG Platinum members with ambassador service are eligible to receive Hertz Gold Plus Rewards® President’s Circle® status and benefits.
Platinum members can register at spg.com/hertzmatch.
The Avis Budget Group & SPG partnership came to an end on December 31, 2017. Reservations booked prior to 11:59pm December 31, 2017 with scheduled vehicle pickup dates through March 30, 2018 will earn Starpoints. New reservations booked after December 31, 2017 will not earn Starpoints.
All SPG members can now access discounted rates and earn 200 Starpoints for their Hertz rentals. To earn Starpoints, SPG members must add their SPG account number to their car rental reservations for rentals picked up at any location. Or book at spg.com/hertz
The partnership also provides Hertz Elite Status to our most loyal SPG members, which includes car upgrades, expedited rental service and more.
· SPG Platinum members are eligible for Hertz Gold Plus Rewards® Five Star® status
· SPG Platinum members with ambassador service are eligible to receive Hertz Gold Plus Rewards® President’s Circle® status and benefits.
Platinum members can register at spg.com/hertzmatch.
The Avis Budget Group & SPG partnership came to an end on December 31, 2017. Reservations booked prior to 11:59pm December 31, 2017 with scheduled vehicle pickup dates through March 30, 2018 will earn Starpoints. New reservations booked after December 31, 2017 will not earn Starpoints.
Jan 2018 : SPG launches Hertz partnership; ends Avis/Budget
Nov 28, 2017, 6:21 am
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Jan 2018 : SPG launches Hertz partnership; ends Avis/Budget
We wanted to provide advance notice that the Avis Budget Group & SPG partnership will be coming to an end on December 31, 2017 and we will be introducing a partnership with Hertz in early 2018.
Members don’t need to take any action; Starpoints earned to date with Avis Budget Group will not be affected. Reservations booked prior to 11:59pm December 31, 2017 with scheduled vehicle pickup dates through March 30, 2018 will earn Starpoints. New reservations booked after December 31, 2017 will not earn Starpoints.
Beginning in early 2018 all members can earn Starpoints on Hertz rentals. Additionally, SPG Platinum members will enjoy the below status:
· SPG Platinum members will be eligible for Hertz Gold Plus Rewards® Five Star ® status, which includes car upgrades and more.
· SPG Platinum members with ambassador service will be eligible to receive Hertz Gold Plus Rewards® President’s Circle® status and benefits.
More information to come after the New Year. As always, please let us know if we can help answer any questions.
Ahmed El Tagoury
Social Media Specialist
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide
[email protected]
Members don’t need to take any action; Starpoints earned to date with Avis Budget Group will not be affected. Reservations booked prior to 11:59pm December 31, 2017 with scheduled vehicle pickup dates through March 30, 2018 will earn Starpoints. New reservations booked after December 31, 2017 will not earn Starpoints.
Beginning in early 2018 all members can earn Starpoints on Hertz rentals. Additionally, SPG Platinum members will enjoy the below status:
· SPG Platinum members will be eligible for Hertz Gold Plus Rewards® Five Star ® status, which includes car upgrades and more.
· SPG Platinum members with ambassador service will be eligible to receive Hertz Gold Plus Rewards® President’s Circle® status and benefits.
More information to come after the New Year. As always, please let us know if we can help answer any questions.
Ahmed El Tagoury
Social Media Specialist
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide
[email protected]
Nov 28, 2017, 9:24 am
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This coordinates nicely with the crossover partnership between SPG and DL. DL also partners with Hertz, including giving Hertz status to DL elites. [For instance, DMs are offered comped President's Circle.]
Nov 28, 2017, 9:36 am
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Given the vast increase in Hertz Presidents Circle members that has been going on and seems likely to continue, I wouldn't expect a whole lot more coming my way as a Hertz Presidents Circle customer. Hopefully the earning of SPG points from Hertz rentals doesn't mean paying Hertz higher rates for the same kind of car as when not earning SPG points.
Nov 28, 2017, 9:46 am
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Sure would've been nice to know getting to 100 nights got us Hertz PC status sooner than 1 month before the end of the year. I stopped chasing Ambassador level because I didn't care for the benefit tier and nights are accounted for already in December.
Nov 28, 2017, 9:59 am
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Given the vast increase in Hertz Presidents Circle members that has been going on and seems likely to continue, I wouldn't expect a whole lot more coming my way as a Hertz Presidents Circle customer. Hopefully the earning of SPG points from Hertz rentals doesn't mean paying Hertz higher rates for the same kind of car as when not earning SPG points.
But that brings up the question, can I earn both Hertz points and Starpoints? Or is this independent of how we select to earn points under our Hertz profile?
Nov 28, 2017, 10:03 am
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True and True. Fortunately there is a level above Pres Circle that some of us get. Namely Hertz Platinum. But I will look closely at the rates to see if they are different if I choose to earn Starpoints.
But that brings up the question, can I earn both Hertz points and Starpoints? Or is this independent of how we select to earn points under our Hertz profile?
But that brings up the question, can I earn both Hertz points and Starpoints? Or is this independent of how we select to earn points under our Hertz profile?
I like my Hertz points, so I hope the SPG points end up being just complimentary whipped cream for business Hertz would get from me anyway.
Nov 28, 2017, 10:09 am
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Whipped cream. That's a nice and appropriate way of classifying the relatively tiny amount of points we'd get. Meanwhile I've had some great points redemptions with Hertz. Got another one coming up this weekend with a nice Mercedes reserved.
Nov 28, 2017, 10:30 am
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Nov 28, 2017, 10:35 am
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Nov 28, 2017, 1:48 pm
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Never fear, Marriott Plat gets PC which of course is what you will have anyway. Another example of the Marriott program offering more benefits at a lower level.
Nov 28, 2017, 3:34 pm
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Nov 28, 2017, 4:02 pm
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"Platinum members can register to receive Hertz Gold Plus Rewards® Five Star® Status, and Platinum Premier members can register to receive Hertz Gold Plus Rewards® President's Circle® Status"
Nov 28, 2017, 6:30 pm
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If the Starpoints earnings are anything like earning airline miles via Hertz, you're better off taking the Hertz Reward points as I find Hertz Rewards to be more valuable for free rentals. I have Presidents Circle via one of my credit cards and except for the extra Reward points, it's nothing to write home about. Hertz has kind of gone down hill the last few years. Go take a look at the Hertz forum here and you'll see what I mean. I stay with Hertz because we get a very good corporate rate but general consensus seems to be that National is much better.
Nov 28, 2017, 7:38 pm
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If the Starpoints earnings are anything like earning airline miles via Hertz, you're better off taking the Hertz Reward points as I find Hertz Rewards to be more valuable for free rentals. I have Presidents Circle via one of my credit cards and except for the extra Reward points, it's nothing to write home about. Hertz has kind of gone down hill the last few years. Go take a look at the Hertz forum here and you'll see what I mean. I stay with Hertz because we get a very good corporate rate but general consensus seems to be that National is much better.
