How does Hertz gold status work?

Hertz Gold members earn one point for every dollar spent on car rentals. Hertz Five Star® and President's Circle® members earn even more points toward free rental days, choose from a wider selection of rental cars and get free one-car-class upgrades as available.



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Hertz Gold Choice - If you see a car you like better, change to it on the spot at select airports in the U.S. and Europe. eReturn - Sign up for eReceipts and experience your fastest car rental drop-off yet. No lines and no waiting — ever.

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Just follow the signs to the Gold Choice area and pick the car you want. With Hertz Gold Choice, you always skip the counter and go straight to your car. And if you choose a Gold Choice alternative, we will reassign your vehicle on the spot without wasting any time.

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The Hertz additional driver fee is charged on a per day, per person basis. With Hertz Gold Plus Rewards®, you may be able to add a free additional driver for a spouse or domestic partner. It's not too difficult to add an additional driver to your rental car agreement once you're certain you meet the criteria.

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Your spouse/domestic partner can enroll in Hertz Gold Plus Rewards for free via hertz.com. Once he or she is enrolled in the program, he or she must complete at least one rental. After the rental is complete, you may call the Hertz Awards Desk to transfer rewards points.

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After hours pick-up, if available in the location, is limited to Gold Plus Rewards customers with a credit card in their profile or to non-Gold customers using as form of payment a Hertz Charge Card (HCC), an OTTO (One Trip Travel Voucher) or FCV (Full Credit Voucher).

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Hertz Gold members earn one point for every dollar spent on car rentals. Hertz Five Star? and President's Circle? members earn even more points toward free rental days, choose from a wider selection of rental cars and get free one-car-class upgrades as available.

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Status match is up to Hertz President's Circle® tier only. Applies to select competitors' loyalty status. Rentals must be within the calendar year. Available at select locations.

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No. There is no fee for a Hertz Gold Plus Rewards membership. Is there a minimum age for participation in Hertz Gold Plus Rewards? Minimum age to join Hertz Gold Plus Rewards is 21 and age differential charges may apply.

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To add your Gold Plus Rewards membership number to your booking, the reservation must be canceled and re-booked. To do so, pull up your reservation by clicking on Rent a Car, then View/Modify/Cancel a reservation.

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Can I leave my car at the rental location? At most locations you are able to leave your personal vehicle. However, you do park at your own risk as many lots are shared by other businesses.

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Check in with the Hertz app to save time and automatically enroll in Hertz Gold Plus Rewards® for free. Then skip the counter and go straight to your car.

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CAN I PAY FOR THE RENTAL OF A CAR FOR ANOTHER INDIVIDUAL? The renter of the vehicle must be present to sign the rental agreement and provide their credit card at the time of pick up. The renter cannot provide a credit or debit card belonging to someone else for their use.

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Can I use another person's credit card with their permission? No. At the time of rental, the renter is required to present a valid driver's license and credit card with his/her name imprinted on it. The name/address on the credit/debit card MUST match the name/address on the driver's license.

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Major rental car companies—including Avis, Budget, Enterprise and Hertz—all permit rentals on a debit card. But it's important to read the fine print. While most companies accept debit cards, they look for specific types of cards and require you to take additional steps that can make the process more time-consuming.

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