Mar 29, 2017, 6:02 am
Last edit by: FlyinHawaiian
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Overview of Service and List of Existing and Future Airport Locations: https://www.hertz.com/rentacar/produ...ate_choice.jsp
Am I Eligible? Is My Vehicle Eligible?
Q. Who can use Ultimate Choice?
Any member of the Hertz Gold Plus Rewards program is eligible to use Ultimate Choice. The areas you can select from depend on your status in the program (President's Circle, Five Star, or Gold).
Q. What is the minimum booking class to be eligible to freely select cars from Ultimate Choice?
A. You can book anything other than an Economy (A), Compact (B), or Manager's Special (EXAR) vehicle, and be eligible for Ultimate Choice.
Q. What if I book a lower class such as Economy or Compact or Manager's Special?
A. You will be assigned a car from that class (or higher, as a complimentary upgrade) in a marked space.
Q. What happens if I book a Economy or Compact but pick a higher-class car from Ultimate Choice?
A. You will likely be asked to pay the midsize rental rate by the gate agent.
Q. What if I book a Fullsize car but find a lower class car in Ultimate Choice that I like better?
A. You may chose to take it, but you will pay the originally-booked Fullsize rate.
Q. What if I book a Adrenaline/Electric/Hybrid/Luxury/Prestige car or a Minivan/Truck/SUV?
A. You will be assigned a car from that class in a marked space. You can either accept it or chose a car from Ultimate Choice. Note that reports vary about Electric Vehicle reservations being eligible for Ultimate Choice; this seems to be a location-by-location policy. https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/hert...e-choice.html?
Q. Can I use Ultimate Choice for one-way rentals?
A. Yes.
Q. Can I use Ultimate Choice for award rentals?
A. Yes, provided the reservation is for a mid-size car or higher.
Overview of Service and List of Existing and Future Airport Locations: https://www.hertz.com/rentacar/produ...ate_choice.jsp
Am I Eligible? Is My Vehicle Eligible?
Q. Who can use Ultimate Choice?
Any member of the Hertz Gold Plus Rewards program is eligible to use Ultimate Choice. The areas you can select from depend on your status in the program (President's Circle, Five Star, or Gold).
Q. What is the minimum booking class to be eligible to freely select cars from Ultimate Choice?
A. You can book anything other than an Economy (A), Compact (B), or Manager's Special (EXAR) vehicle, and be eligible for Ultimate Choice.
Q. What if I book a lower class such as Economy or Compact or Manager's Special?
A. You will be assigned a car from that class (or higher, as a complimentary upgrade) in a marked space.
Q. What happens if I book a Economy or Compact but pick a higher-class car from Ultimate Choice?
A. You will likely be asked to pay the midsize rental rate by the gate agent.
Q. What if I book a Fullsize car but find a lower class car in Ultimate Choice that I like better?
A. You may chose to take it, but you will pay the originally-booked Fullsize rate.
Q. What if I book a Adrenaline/Electric/Hybrid/Luxury/Prestige car or a Minivan/Truck/SUV?
A. You will be assigned a car from that class in a marked space. You can either accept it or chose a car from Ultimate Choice. Note that reports vary about Electric Vehicle reservations being eligible for Ultimate Choice; this seems to be a location-by-location policy. https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/hert...e-choice.html?
Q. Can I use Ultimate Choice for one-way rentals?
A. Yes.
Q. Can I use Ultimate Choice for award rentals?
A. Yes, provided the reservation is for a mid-size car or higher.
Questions/Discussion About Hertz Ultimate Choice Service
Feb 25, 2017 | 3:07 pm
#106
Join Date: Oct 2016
Location: MCO
Programs: AA EXP, National EE
Posts: 36
It does not appear so. Per the e-mail I received; CLE, DFW, LAX, MSP, BNA, EWR, LGA, PHL, SJC and DCA are due to receive UC this spring. IAH should roll out later in 2017.
Mar 2, 2017 | 9:49 am
#108
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: PHX
Programs: AAexp, AC75k, HertzPC, NationalEE, Accor/MariottP, Hilton/HyattG
Posts: 3,613
Mar 4, 2017 | 9:30 pm
#110
Join Date: Jan 2016
Posts: 652
I'm a PC member, but just booked a NYOP reservation through Priceline that Hertz picked up. (was approx. 1/3 the cost of booking Hertz directly). Based on my trials on the Hertz website and searches of previous threads on FT, I can't add my Gold Plus number to the reservation or use the Gold desk to check in.
Anyone know what would happen if I tried to pick a car from the PC ultimate choice area, if I had my PC card in hand and booked midsize or bigger? Is that benefit also blocked for these kind of reservations? And what would happen if I wanted to upgrade -- would it be $35/day or $25/day?
Anyone know what would happen if I tried to pick a car from the PC ultimate choice area, if I had my PC card in hand and booked midsize or bigger? Is that benefit also blocked for these kind of reservations? And what would happen if I wanted to upgrade -- would it be $35/day or $25/day?
Last edited by prometa; Mar 4, 2017 at 9:40 pm
Mar 6, 2017 | 5:17 pm
#113
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: PHX
Programs: AAexp, AC75k, HertzPC, NationalEE, Accor/MariottP, Hilton/HyattG
Posts: 3,613
Mar 6, 2017 | 11:18 pm
#114
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Los Angeles, California
Programs: IHG Diamond Elite, Hilton Diamond, Hertz President's Circle
Posts: 3,579
Mar 8, 2017 | 6:09 am
#115
Join Date: May 2010
Location: AVP & PEK
Programs: UA 1K 2MM
Posts: 7,808
I'm liking Ultimate Choice. A lot.
Was able to get some neat cars a few times.
However, this time I just noticed that my contract (as opposed to my reservation) has an added "NeverLost GPS" charge on it. I guess if you pick a car with a GPS they will charge you for it.
Oh well...
Was able to get some neat cars a few times.
However, this time I just noticed that my contract (as opposed to my reservation) has an added "NeverLost GPS" charge on it. I guess if you pick a car with a GPS they will charge you for it.
Oh well...
Mar 11, 2017 | 7:52 pm
#116
Join Date: Oct 2016
Posts: 4,661
A couple more observations - the system will probably only work at locations where they keep the keys in the car and you have to do a final checkout at a booth. So it won't come to locations that don't have it unless they redo the location.
Also, the booth had a list of Upgrade vehicles, probably to prevent people claiming they found a Mercedes in the gold section.
Also, the booth had a list of Upgrade vehicles, probably to prevent people claiming they found a Mercedes in the gold section.
Mar 19, 2017 | 1:55 pm
#118
Moderator: Hawaii-based airlines & Hawai'i forums
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Ka ʻĀpala Nui, Nuioka
Programs: NEXUS/Global Entry, Delta, United, Hyatt, IHG, Marriott, and Hertz
Posts: 18,692
Yes, but JFK doesn't have an Ultimate Choice area yet. You actually can rent a mid-size if is cheaper and take any care in the PC area.
