Hertz has partnered with the Marriott Rewards and Starwood Preferred Guest to bring qualified members of those frequent guest loyalty programs complimentary elite level status in Hertz Gold Plus Rewards.
Hertz Partnership With Marriott and Starwood Now in Effect
If you have earned elite level status in either the Marriott Rewards or Starwood Preferred Guest frequent guest loyalty programs, you are eligible for register for complimentary elite level status in Hertz Gold Plus Rewards as follows:
- Hertz Gold Plus Rewards President’s Circle
- Marriott Rewards Platinum Premier Elite
- Starwood Preferred Guest Platinum with Ambassador
- Hertz Gold Plus Rewards Five Star
- Marriott Rewards Platinum Elite
- Starwood Preferred Guest Platinum
Hertz Gold Plus Rewards Tiers and Benefits
The elite level status will be in effect up to five business days after acceptance of the registration request; and will remain in effect for as long as you maintain elite level status in either the Marriott Rewards or Starwood Preferred Guest frequent guest loyalty programs.
Details of what benefits you receive with each tier are as follows:
| HERTZ GOLD PLUS REWARDS TIERS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| GOLD | FIVE STAR | PRESIDENT’S CIRCLE | |
| Membership Criteria | No criteria — simply enroll for free | Either complete between 7-19 rentals within 12 months; or spend between $1,500.00 -$3,999.00 on rentals within 12 months | Either complete a minimum of 20 rentals within 12 months; or spend a minimum of $4,000.00 on rentals within 12 months |
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| MEMBERSHIP SERVICES | |||
| Confirmed Vehicle Reservations | Not applicable | Not applicable | Confirmed reservations at participating locations |
| Expedited Rental Service | Designated Gold Plus Rewards parking stalls | Designated Gold Plus Rewards parking stalls | Designated President’s Circle parking stalls |
| VEHICLE UPGRADES | |||
| Upgrades in the United States, Canada and Europe | Not applicable | One-car-class upgrade — subject to availability | Confirmed one-car-class upgrade |
| REWARDS AND OFFERS | |||
| Rewards | Earn Gold Plus Rewards points on all qualified car rentals | 10 percent bonus on Gold Plus Rewards points on all qualified car rentals | 25 percent bonus on Gold Plus Rewards points on all qualified car rentals |
| Bonuses | Not applicable | 675 Gold Plus Rewards points after 15 qualifying rentals | 675 Gold Plus Rewards points after 15 qualifying rentals |
Select Terms and Conditions
One-car-class upgrades or comparable benefits are offered at participating Hertz locations in the United States, Canada and Europe. The maximum upgrade is to a full-size four-door car with a minimum reservation of a compact vehicle. Upgrade is to the next car class only. Special equipment — such as minivans, sport utility vehicles, Adrenaline Collection, Green Traveler Collection, Prestige Collection and Dream Cars vehicles — are excluded from upgrades.
Confirmed availability at participating locations only applies to economy through full-size four-door cars in the United States and Canada with a minimum 48-hour advance reservation.
Other terms and conditions — including those of the Hertz Gold Plus Rewards frequent renter loyalty program; of the Marriott Rewards frequent guest loyalty program; and of the Starwood Preferred Guest frequent guest loyalty program — apply.
Summary
One unfortunate casualty of this partnership is that Avis is no longer a partner of Starwood Preferred Guest as of Sunday, December 31, 2017; but reservations booked prior to 11:59 in the evening on that date with scheduled vehicle pickup dates through Friday, March 30, 2018 will be honored and earn Starpoints…
…and Avis is still a partner of World of Hyatt.
If you have earned the aforementioned eligible elite status levels in either the Marriott Rewards or Starwood Preferred Guest frequent guest loyalty programs, then register as soon as possible for complimentary elite level status in Hertz Gold Plus Rewards in order to enjoy the benefits it offers for the next time you rent a car from Hertz.
Photograph ©2017 by Brian Cohen.
