Two Rentals Same Location Same Time
Jun 18, 2013, 4:43 pm
#16
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: PDX
Programs: UA, AS, AA, DL
Posts: 263
Renting multiple cars
I am a long-time Hertz Gold member, and get a great corporate discount. I need to rent three vehicles for a group meeting, but obviously I'm not going to be driving them all simultaneously. I will pay for the alternate drive charges as required.
Will Hertz allow me to book and rent multiple vehicles? I want to pick one up on a Monday, one on the subsequent Friday, and the third on the next day, Saturday. Two will be returned a week later, the final a week after that.
Will Hertz allow me to book and rent multiple vehicles? I want to pick one up on a Monday, one on the subsequent Friday, and the third on the next day, Saturday. Two will be returned a week later, the final a week after that.
Jun 19, 2013, 1:48 pm
#18
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: SAN DIEGO CA
Programs: national Exec, HERTZ PC, AVIS Chairman
Posts: 36
i do it all the time
I have a small biz. I used AP numbers. But Hertz doesn't give company credit for rental days. So I have to go to the HLE or Airport and add auth driver. At one time 6 cars. almost $1800 of CC auth. lol.
Jul 1, 2014, 4:21 pm
#19
Join Date: Jun 2012
Posts: 447
Two reservations for same pick-up time
So originally I had a Mercedes C class booked at LAS, for $505. A little more than I'd like to spend, but could be worth it.
I'm now worried that it'll just be a base trim, so I booked a 2nd car as just a regular intermediate ($145!).
Is there any issue with keeping both reservations until I walk up to the counter? My ultimate goal is to find out how the Mercedes is equipped (if I even get that specific car). If I don't like it, can I simply take the ICAR reservation?
Surely one of you folks have done this!
I'm now worried that it'll just be a base trim, so I booked a 2nd car as just a regular intermediate ($145!).
Is there any issue with keeping both reservations until I walk up to the counter? My ultimate goal is to find out how the Mercedes is equipped (if I even get that specific car). If I don't like it, can I simply take the ICAR reservation?
Surely one of you folks have done this!
Jul 1, 2014, 4:54 pm
#20
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Los Angeles, California
Programs: IHG Diamond Elite, Hilton Diamond, Hertz President's Circle
Posts: 3,537
Hertz allows you to rent multiple cars at one time so having multiple reservations at the same time is not a problem. You may even want to negotiate an upgrade from your lower priced reservation and see if that works out cheaper for you.
Jul 1, 2014, 5:07 pm
#21
Join Date: Apr 2013
Programs: Marriott Platinum, Southwest A-List, Hertz 5*
Posts: 75
It hasn’t happened to me, but I’ve read multiple accounts (on FlyerTalk forums) of people who have had their second reservation cancelled—perhaps because Hertz assumed they were trying to game the system.
And lots of other FT-ers have pointed out that there are legitimate reasons you might have multiple reservations, but nonetheless, unexpected cancellations have happened.
And lots of other FT-ers have pointed out that there are legitimate reasons you might have multiple reservations, but nonetheless, unexpected cancellations have happened.
Jul 1, 2014, 5:17 pm
#22
Join Date: Jun 2012
Posts: 447
Thanks for the responses!
So there really is no issue with having two reservations (when I only plan on having one) as far as Hertz is concerned. Maybe a bit morally wrong though.
If I make the 2nd reservation in my wife's name, I assume they won't cancel it on me, but will I be able to then rent the car in my name? I always assume Hertz charges for additional drivers (even if it's a spouse), and I will be doing 100% of the driving so I don't actually want it in her name.
So there really is no issue with having two reservations (when I only plan on having one) as far as Hertz is concerned. Maybe a bit morally wrong though.
If I make the 2nd reservation in my wife's name, I assume they won't cancel it on me, but will I be able to then rent the car in my name? I always assume Hertz charges for additional drivers (even if it's a spouse), and I will be doing 100% of the driving so I don't actually want it in her name.
Jul 1, 2014, 8:48 pm
#23
Join Date: Mar 2012
Programs: UA 1K, SPG Ambassador Platinum, Marriott Platinum
Posts: 45
Thanks for the responses!
So there really is no issue with having two reservations (when I only plan on having one) as far as Hertz is concerned. Maybe a bit morally wrong though.
If I make the 2nd reservation in my wife's name, I assume they won't cancel it on me, but will I be able to then rent the car in my name? I always assume Hertz charges for additional drivers (even if it's a spouse), and I will be doing 100% of the driving so I don't actually want it in her name.
So there really is no issue with having two reservations (when I only plan on having one) as far as Hertz is concerned. Maybe a bit morally wrong though.
If I make the 2nd reservation in my wife's name, I assume they won't cancel it on me, but will I be able to then rent the car in my name? I always assume Hertz charges for additional drivers (even if it's a spouse), and I will be doing 100% of the driving so I don't actually want it in her name.
I would just book two reservations and see what happens.
Jul 1, 2014, 9:50 pm
#24
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: Washington, DC
Posts: 785
I can also attest to Hertz basically canceling one of my reservations in the past - needed a minivan to move things to a storage unit and made a reservation for one (7am to 2pm or something like that) and then had a reward one-way reservation from 230pm to 230pm next day... Basically they cancelled my reward and had to go back and forth to get a new res... Hertz makes it seem like it is impossible to need 2 different types of cars in one day
Jul 2, 2014, 2:02 am
#25
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Los Angeles, California
Programs: IHG Diamond Elite, Hilton Diamond, Hertz President's Circle
Posts: 3,537
Extra driver is not free in Nevada unless you have it as a benefit from a specific CDP, such as AAA membership.
Jul 2, 2014, 7:17 am
#27
Join Date: Jun 2012
Posts: 447
Well that's not reassuring :/ I had a 2010 C300 from Orlando, but now that I think about it, I guess it was just the base model.
Jul 2, 2014, 9:41 am
#28
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Los Angeles, California
Programs: IHG Diamond Elite, Hilton Diamond, Hertz President's Circle
Posts: 3,537
Even for spouses? I've only rented from two different locations (excluding MCO). One I became good friends with and he always said "don't worry about the extra driver fee!". Other location, I mentioned I knew the guy from the 1st location and he told me not to worry about it either. I wasn't sure if they were both just being nice or if it was complimentary like with Avis.
Jul 2, 2014, 9:53 am
#29
Join Date: Jun 2012
Posts: 447
A spouse, significant other or co-worker, does not have to be declared and added to the contract as a second driver. There is no extra driver fee for them. The poster I was responding to didn't know how extra drivers are treated in Nevada (no mention of spouse). In California, any extra driver is free, regardless. It's the law.
Thanks for the info!
Jul 2, 2014, 10:08 am
#30
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Los Angeles, California
Programs: IHG Diamond Elite, Hilton Diamond, Hertz President's Circle
Posts: 3,537
https://www.hertz.com/rentacar/custo...&search=spouse
Click on "Add additional driver for Gold Plus Rewards member"