Oct 21, 2014, 10:19 am
Last edit by: SwisherTown
Enrollment link: http://united.com/hertzstatus
Overview
Frequently Asked Questions: https://www.united.com/CMS/en-US/pro...ertz-faqs.aspx
CHICAGO, Oct. 21, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- United Airlines today announced the airline is expanding its partnership with Hertz to offer elevated travel benefits to members of the airline's MileagePlus loyalty program, at Hertz and its Dollar and Thrifty brands become United's exclusive car rental partners beginning Nov. 1. Special perks are also in store for MileagePlus Club and Presidential Plus Card members.
MileagePlus members who book with Hertz may earn the following per rental:
Travelers who reserve car rentals before Nov. 1 will accrue the higher level of benefits available if they pick up their vehicle on or after Nov. 1.
Elite Benefits
Additionally, beginning Jan. 1, 2015, MileagePlus Global Services, Premier 1K and Premier Platinum members and primary MileagePlus Club and Presidential Plus Card members may sign up for complimentary Hertz President's Circle status in the Hertz Gold Plus Rewards program, with benefits that include:
Overview
Frequently Asked Questions: https://www.united.com/CMS/en-US/pro...ertz-faqs.aspx
CHICAGO, Oct. 21, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- United Airlines today announced the airline is expanding its partnership with Hertz to offer elevated travel benefits to members of the airline's MileagePlus loyalty program, at Hertz and its Dollar and Thrifty brands become United's exclusive car rental partners beginning Nov. 1. Special perks are also in store for MileagePlus Club and Presidential Plus Card members.
MileagePlus members who book with Hertz may earn the following per rental:
1,250 miles – MileagePlus Global Services, Premier 1K and Premier Platinum members;
1,000 miles – MileagePlus Premier Gold and Premier Silver members;
750 miles – Primary cardmembers of MileagePlus credit cards from Chase; or
500 miles – MileagePlus general members.
MileagePlus members will continue to receive discounts when they book Hertz car rentals via United.com.
Members renting with Dollar and Thrifty will still earn 50 miles per day for rentals of one to four days and 500 miles for rentals five days or longer.1,000 miles – MileagePlus Premier Gold and Premier Silver members;
750 miles – Primary cardmembers of MileagePlus credit cards from Chase; or
500 miles – MileagePlus general members.
MileagePlus members will continue to receive discounts when they book Hertz car rentals via United.com.
Travelers who reserve car rentals before Nov. 1 will accrue the higher level of benefits available if they pick up their vehicle on or after Nov. 1.
Elite Benefits
Additionally, beginning Jan. 1, 2015, MileagePlus Global Services, Premier 1K and Premier Platinum members and primary MileagePlus Club and Presidential Plus Card members may sign up for complimentary Hertz President's Circle status in the Hertz Gold Plus Rewards program, with benefits that include:
Confirmed availability of standard-equipment economy through full-size, four-door vehicles in the United States and Canada, with a minimum 48-hour advance reservation; and
Confirmed one-car-class upgrade availability at all participating locations in the United States and Canada and select European locations.
Questions/discussion of Hertz's Gold Plus Rewards program or specific rental locations should be directed to that forum: http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/hertz-gold-plus-rewards-423/Confirmed one-car-class upgrade availability at all participating locations in the United States and Canada and select European locations.
New deal provides elite status, increased earning with Hertz {Enrollment link active}
Jan 9, 2015, 7:30 pm
#196
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Central New Jersey (EWR)
Programs: UA Mileage Plus, DL SkyMiles, HHonors (Gold)
Posts: 292
I did the sign-up tonight. First I had to join Hertz, which gave me Gold status. When I linked the two accounts (UA and Hertz), a message came up saying it would take five days for verification and, I presume, the status upgrade.
Jan 11, 2015, 10:17 am
#197
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: SNA
Posts: 410
Has this come through for anyone yet? I signed up on I think Jan 2nd or 3rd, and my status still isn't updated. I went through the signup again and it said I was already enrolled, but my Hertz account doesn't reflect it (and it's been more than 5 days).
Jan 11, 2015, 10:22 am
#198
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: SFO / Hawaii / Northern MN
Programs: Catered by me instead of FBO (semi retired)
Posts: 921
Nope still 5 star although when I was a PC member -- hard to tell what an upgrade was. OFTEN it would be a car with SiriusXM in in the same size....
Jan 11, 2015, 10:35 am
#199
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: USA
Posts: 3,945
Mine states the same.
Jan 11, 2015, 11:11 am
#201
Moderator, Omni, Omni/PR, Omni/Games, FlyerTalk Posting Legend
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Between DCA and IAD
Programs: UA 1K MM; Hilton Diamond
Posts: 67,136
Use the link Kacee provided in post #161 above. You do need to first sign up for a Hertz account if you don't already have one.
Jan 11, 2015, 3:30 pm
#203
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: MRY - CNX - TXL
Programs: UA 1K / *G / Marriott PE / Expedia Gold+ / Hertz PC
Posts: 7,058
I just went to http://united.com/hertzstatus
Put in my MP # and pin
New Page
Put in my existing Hertz Gold & email
Says verifying PC up to 5 days
Put in my MP # and pin
New Page
Put in my existing Hertz Gold & email
Says verifying PC up to 5 days
Jan 11, 2015, 4:22 pm
#204
Join Date: Aug 2011
Programs: UA 1K
Posts: 8,634
With National, all this nonsense about "upgrades" is irrelevant. I don't even know what an upgrade is.
You go to the lot. There's two typically-enormous sets of cars to choose from -- very good, and extra good. If you have status, you get to choose from either. As long as you're renting from a large airport location, you never get told what car to take and you never have to interact with a human at a counter. Never ever.
I typically take a car with fewer than 3,000 miles on it and with active satellite radio.
You go to the lot. There's two typically-enormous sets of cars to choose from -- very good, and extra good. If you have status, you get to choose from either. As long as you're renting from a large airport location, you never get told what car to take and you never have to interact with a human at a counter. Never ever.
I typically take a car with fewer than 3,000 miles on it and with active satellite radio.
Jan 11, 2015, 4:31 pm
#205
Join Date: Sep 2000
Location: Denver, CO
Programs: UA 1K 25 years/2MM, Honors LT Diamond, AVIS & Hertz Prez Club
Posts: 4,753
Agree that National has some great options at larger stations. At what I'll call B or C level airports (ORF, RIC) I was three for three leaving with what I thought was a great car only to have slow leaks and add oil and check engine lights. YMMV.
Jan 11, 2015, 4:56 pm
#207
Join Date: Aug 2011
Programs: UA 1K
Posts: 8,634
That said, my couple of experiences at downtown Hertz locations were abysmal, and I ended up with cars with like 35,000 miles on them. I'm not sure that National even owns cars that crappy.
Jan 11, 2015, 7:59 pm
#208
Used to be MBS PremExec
Join Date: Sep 2000
Location: Saginaw, MI (MBS)
Programs: UA 1K 1.9MM, Marriott Titanium w/Lifetime Plat, Hilton LIfetime ♢, National Exec, Amex Plat
Posts: 5,722
With National, all this nonsense about "upgrades" is irrelevant. I don't even know what an upgrade is.
You go to the lot. There's two typically-enormous sets of cars to choose from -- very good, and extra good. If you have status, you get to choose from either. As long as you're renting from a large airport location, you never get told what car to take and you never have to interact with a human at a counter. Never ever.
You go to the lot. There's two typically-enormous sets of cars to choose from -- very good, and extra good. If you have status, you get to choose from either. As long as you're renting from a large airport location, you never get told what car to take and you never have to interact with a human at a counter. Never ever.
Had 9 days on Maui. $177 all-in, and ended up with a new Buick crossover. My original res was with Hertz* for a "luxury" car (Buick...Not Caddie or Lincoln)...For $325. Could have had a sports car or a number of other cool cars with National--but tough with an 11-month old.
Just returned a Suburban at LAX, at a $30/day midsize rate. They had a dozen of them to choose from in the Exec Aisle. They also had Ford Expeditions, Mustang Convertibles, and Dodge Challengers. They probably had 30 vehicles that were WELL beyond the "midsize" that you have to reserve to be Emerald or Executive Aisle eligible. Matter of fact, nothing in the Exec Aisle is smaller than a full-size, not one "intermediate" to even be forced in to.
My last 3 rentals with Hertz as 5-Star were "book midsize, get midsize"...Maybe got 1 full-size in there...I don't recall.
And if you have an Entertainment book, I haven't found a better rate than the base Entertainment rate, and the online Entertainmnet "coupons" are pretty good as well.
*Maui was my first National experience. I actually still had my Hertz reservation and the National when I landed. If Hertz was going to upgrade me into a true "luxury" car like a Caddie, BMW, etc--I'd have stayed with Hertz. But booked Buick, got Buick. Canceled online 30 minutes before my pickup time, and headed for Natioanl. My CC was still charged. Long story short, it took a month to get the charges reversed, and only after I disputed it with Amex.
Jan 11, 2015, 8:08 pm
#209
Moderator, Omni, Omni/PR, Omni/Games, FlyerTalk Posting Legend
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Between DCA and IAD
Programs: UA 1K MM; Hilton Diamond
Posts: 67,136
I rented 12 times this past year (only got credit for 10 due to obscure rules about franchise vs. owned locations
)... and of those 12, I believe 8 or 9 were 35k miles or more.They claim to be going for a younger fleet, but aside from one rental with 12 miles and another with under 1000, by and large Hertz seems to have a bunch of old dumps.
Jan 11, 2015, 11:43 pm
#210
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Sun & beach destinations
Programs: UA-lifetime Platinum (2MM), IHG-Amb, HH-Diamond, Hertz-PC, Marriott-Gold, CX-AM
Posts: 1,427
Signed up on Wed 1/07/15 00:29 AM EST and received the following email in few second. Have just logged on Hertz, it is still showing my old status 5 stars, not President's Circle.
Thanks for submitting your Hertz Gold Plus® Rewards President’s Circle® elite status request. We will review your information and respond within 3-5 business days.
For further details about this program, we invite you to visit http://www.united.com/hertz.
If you have an upcoming trip, don't forget to book your rental car with Hertz.
Please do not reply to this message using the "reply" address.
Thanks for submitting your Hertz Gold Plus® Rewards President’s Circle® elite status request. We will review your information and respond within 3-5 business days.
For further details about this program, we invite you to visit http://www.united.com/hertz.
If you have an upcoming trip, don't forget to book your rental car with Hertz.
Please do not reply to this message using the "reply" address.