Hertz has a new promotion whereby select Marriott Bonvoy elite members can receive complimentary Hertz Gold Plus Rewards elite status. Of course it’s important to keep in mind that renting from Hertz may get you arrested, and if you’re from Puerto Rico, make sure you bring your passport.
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Marriott Bonvoy elite members receive Hertz elite status
Marriott Bonvoy elite members can visit this website to request a Hertz status match or challenge. What you’re eligible for depends on what your status is:
- Marriott Ambassador members are eligible for Hertz President’s Circle status
- Marriott Titanium members are eligible for Hertz Five Star status
- Marriott Platinum members are eligible for a fast track to Hertz Five Star status; you can earn the status after seven rentals within a 12-month period, rather than 10 rentals (that’s hardly generous)
Registering is easy, as you just have to provide your first and last name, as well as your Marriott Bonvoy and Hertz Gold Plus Rewards numbers. There’s not an end date for this offer, and it’s also not stated how long status is valid for. You can find the FAQs here, and find the terms & conditions here.
This is far from the first easy opportunity to earn elite status with Hertz:
- Delta SkyMiles also has a status match opportunity, which can earn you Hertz President’s Circle or Five Star status
- Those with the Capital One Venture X Rewards Credit Card (review) (Rates & Fees) and The Platinum Card® from American Express (review) can earn Hertz President’s Circle status
What are the benefits of Hertz elite status?
What are the perks of elite status with Hertz? Here are the benefits of Hertz President’s Circle status:
- Guaranteed car upgrades, a minimum of one-class, at participating locations
- Freedom to choose any vehicle in the President’s Circle section of the Hertz Ultimate Choice lot on the spot at no extra charge
- No additional driver fee for a spouse or domestic partner in the United States
- 50% bonus on Gold Plus Rewards points on all qualified rentals
- Expedited vehicle pick-up at over 1,000 locations worldwide
- No stopping at the counter at over 50 airports
- eReturn, whereby you don’t have to wait when returning your car
- Hertz Valet, whereby you can take advantage of a terminal drive-back service at participating locations up to four times per year
- A dedicated President’s Circle call center line
Below is a chart comparing the different Hertz elite status tiers, so you can also get a sense of what Five Star perks are like.
Bottom line
Marriott Bonvoy and Hertz Gold Plus Rewards have launched a new status match opportunity, offering Hertz status matches for Marriott Bonvoy members. This is most useful for Ambassador members, followed by Titanium members, followed by Platinum members. Those of us in the United States have quite a few pathways for earning status with Hertz, though I’m sure this will still prove useful to some, especially outside the United States.
Do you plan on taking advantage of this Hertz status match opportunity?
Upon enrollment, accessible through the Capital One website or mobile app, eligible cardholders will remain at upgraded status level through December 31, 2024. Please note, enrolling through the normal Hertz Gold Plus Rewards enrollment process (e.g. at Hertz.com) will not automatically detect a cardholder as being eligible for the program and cardholders will not be automatically upgraded to the applicable status tier. Additional terms apply.
I tried registering so I get upgraded to the hertz five star status since i am a Bonvoy Titanium member. It’s been 3 weeks and my status has not changed. Does anyone know how long does the it take?
Junky cars, false police reports, being arrested at gunpoint and jail--what's not to like? Sign me up!
Hey now. You'll have the best Nissan Altima or Nissan Juke money can rent. XD
No thanks,
Hertz President's Circle status is valuable if you rent from Hertz often; but if you rent from Hertz often, you are most likely President's Circle. 15 rentals or $3,000 isn't difficult as the prices of rentals continue to be high. The recent work weekly rentals average $300 - $500. 5-10 rentals and status...
The absurd comments about issues with Hertz are not limited to Hertz. Don't leave the lot without a rental agreement. Don't leave the lot without a receipt.
so are the comments absurd, or are they legitimate? no other rental agency has ever had the false reporting problem, more accurately described as sending your customers to jail problem. even after accounting for the fact that Hertz is the largest agency--why didn't the company take swift action to resolve the problem after the very first occurrence? the answer is lack of...
so are the comments absurd, or are they legitimate? no other rental agency has ever had the false reporting problem, more accurately described as sending your customers to jail problem. even after accounting for the fact that Hertz is the largest agency--why didn't the company take swift action to resolve the problem after the very first occurrence? the answer is lack of corporate ethics and thus Hertz should not be patronized.
Richard, which other rental car companies file false police reports on their customers? Which of them do so as frequently as Hertz?
I find Hertz more efficient and better staffed than Avis/Budget or Dollar/Thrifty. Havent had significant issues with them and rent frequently. Not sure if I place much value on having Hertz status vs just being gold.
Nope, don't see the point in "upgrades" for a car rental program when every agency uses a completely different set of makes and models for their cars. It's just a way to get from point A to B before you give the car back to the agency.
I'd never rent from Hertz again after the aforementioned "false stolen car" issue. They've lost my trust because of it.
Nope, it a cost effective way to make customers feel good and valued.
You always get upgraded, at least in America.
I find it harder to drive out with an economy car than a full size car, even when I book the cheapest car or specify an economy car. Out of my dozen tries, I've managed to rent a Chevrolet Spark only once.
While Hertz is notorious for the "false stolen car", another...
Nope, it a cost effective way to make customers feel good and valued.
You always get upgraded, at least in America.
I find it harder to drive out with an economy car than a full size car, even when I book the cheapest car or specify an economy car. Out of my dozen tries, I've managed to rent a Chevrolet Spark only once.
While Hertz is notorious for the "false stolen car", another actor in play should not be forgotten too, the law enforcement officers. I would say most of the time the officers who responded acted very professionally, that's why we didn't hear about Hertz's false accusation that often.
It's when you escalate the situation that the issue gets attention. Escalation from trivial facts like Puerto Rico.
Can Hertz President’s Circle members get ambassador status?
Hahaha…. Ummm, NO!!
Marriott Ambassador status? No. Ambassador status in your local jail? Yes, if Hertz has you arrested often enough.
Bonvoyed by Hertz, what a beautiful combination.
I will never rent from Hertz again.
hertz has a long history of falsely reporting to police that vehicles are stolen and the police in the usa being beholden to corporate interests arrest and send legitimate hertz renters to jail. some renters are in jail for months because of the bureaucracy and inefficient government in the self-proclaimed greatest country on earth. the usa does not provide compensation for people who are held in jail but later released without charges.