Enjoy advantages at Hertz with American Express
The American Express Platinum Card gives you advantages with car rentals through Hertz.
Your advantages at Hertz with the Platinum Card
The Hertz Gold Plus Rewards loyalty program
Hertz is one of the largest car rental companies in the world. Whether you’re on vacation or on a city trip, there’s a good chance you’ll find a Hertz car rental outlet nearby. And the Gold Plus Rewards loyalty program offers interesting advantages to anyone who travels frequently and rents vehicles from Hertz on a regular basis.
There are three levels to the program that customers are gradually able to reach. Depending on their status, bookings are credited with different amounts of bonus points which can be redeemed for upgrades or free rental days. Discounts of up to ten percent and a best price guarantee are always included. In addition, spouses or partners can drive the rental car at no additional cost.
These are the three levels:
- Gold: 1 point per CHF 0.80
- Five Star: 1.25 points per CHF 0.80 plus upgrades, depending on availability
- President’s Circle: 1.5 points per CHF 0.80 plus upgrades guaranteed
The points are calculated in US dollars, so the figures are approximate.
While registration for the Gold membership level is free of charge, for the higher levels you normally require at least ten or fifteen rentals or a certain minimum spend at Hertz.
Advantages of Five Star status
With the Platinum Card from American Express, you enjoy Five Star status in the Hertz Gold Plus Rewards program without any further conditions. This means:
- A higher number of points per spend (1.25 points per approx. CHF 0.80)
- Upgrades to the next vehicle class (depending on availability)
- Discounts on standard prices in Switzerland and other countries
- Discounts on the Prestige Collection in Switzerland
- Express check-in at various locations
- Faster reservations
- Faster vehicle pick-up and return
- Spouses or partners can also drive the vehicle at no additional cost.
Further advantages of the Platinum Card when traveling
Preferential status in the Hertz loyalty program is by no means the only advantage you can enjoy when traveling with your Platinum Card. You can also enjoy a higher status in the respective programs available SIXT and Avis. You also benefit from a travel credit totaling CHF 200 with SIXT ride, which is divided into eight partial credits. You also get special conditions when booking limousines via the Travel Service – with a private chauffeur on request.
Air travel is much more enjoyable with access to over 1,700 airport lounges and experiences worldwide, and the comprehensive insurance package ensures you can stay relaxed in unforeseen situations. You also benefit from an elevated status in the loyalty programs at various hotel chains, while American Express also offers two of its own hotel programs with special conditions.
Superior status in the Hertz loyalty program
The American Express Platinum Card gives you Five Star status in Gold Plus Rewards, the Hertz loyalty program. All you need to do is register to enjoy advantages that are normally only available with at least ten rentals or a minimum spend. Upgrades, discounts and faster rental and return processing times are available, for example.
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Frequently asked questions and answers
With the Platinum Card, you enter the Hertz Gold Plus Rewards program directly at the Five Star level. This means you enjoy various advantages, such as upgrades to a higher vehicle class and discounts.
As an American Express Platinum Cardholder, you register for Gold Plus Rewards via a specific page, where you provide all the necessary details and enter your credit card information. You will then benefit from the preferential status in the loyalty program.
Yes, with the American Express Gold Card you get a ten percent discount on the Rentalcars.com platform.
