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Hertz

Hertz is a global car rental company with a heavy presence at airports, serving business and leisure travellers across many countries through company-owned and franchised locations. Its Gold Plus Rewards programme lets members skip the counter at participating airports and earn points toward free rentals, while premium collections offer upscale and specialty vehicles alongside standard cars, SUVs and vans. Hertz also partners with airlines and hotel programmes, so renters may earn miles or points instead of Hertz points. The fleet and electric-vehicle availability vary by location, and the company has scaled back its EV fleet in recent years. As with other major renters, the final price depends on airport fees, taxes, insurance options and fuel policies. Buyers should check location-specific fees, deposit rules and one-way charges, and compare membership benefits if they rent regularly.

Service Types: Car, van and truck rental at airport and neighbourhood locations
Network & Coverage: About 160 countries with roughly 12,000 corporate and franchise locations (group-wide)
Vehicle Range: Economy cars to SUVs, vans and trucks; specialty Prestige, Adrenaline and Dream Car collections; electric vehicles at select locations
Loyalty Programme: Hertz Gold Plus Rewards (free): Gold, Five Star and President's Circle tiers; about 1 point per US$1 at base tier; skip-the-counter at select airports
Cancellation Policy: Pay Later: generally free to cancel (some international locations may charge no-show fees). US Pay Now: US$50-100 fee if cancelled 24h+ before pickup, US$200 within 24h; no-show forfeits prepayment
Minimum Renter Age: US & Canada: 20 at most locations (18 in Michigan, New York and Quebec; 19 in Alabama and Nebraska); under-25 fee US$19/day; specialty collections excluded

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Extensive airport presence across many countries
Gold Plus Rewards with counter-skip at participating locations
Premium and specialty vehicle collections
Airline and hotel loyalty partnerships

×Watch out for

Airport fees and taxes can raise the final price
Vehicle and EV availability varies by location
Franchised locations may apply different policies

Brand specifications

Service Types: Car, van and truck rental at airport and neighbourhood locations
Network & Coverage: About 160 countries with roughly 12,000 corporate and franchise locations (group-wide)
Vehicle Range: Economy cars to SUVs, vans and trucks; specialty Prestige, Adrenaline and Dream Car collections; electric vehicles at select locations
Loyalty Programme: Hertz Gold Plus Rewards (free): Gold, Five Star and President's Circle tiers; about 1 point per US$1 at base tier; skip-the-counter at select airports
Cancellation Policy: Pay Later: generally free to cancel (some international locations may charge no-show fees). US Pay Now: US$50-100 fee if cancelled 24h+ before pickup, US$200 within 24h; no-show forfeits prepayment
Minimum Renter Age: US & Canada: 20 at most locations (18 in Michigan, New York and Quebec; 19 in Alabama and Nebraska); under-25 fee US$19/day; specialty collections excluded

Ratings breakdown

Cleanliness

4.9

Location

4.8

Service

4.6

Value

4.3

Rooms

4.4

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