Hertz Gold Club Question - Please help!!!

[DNBois]

DH and I are heading down to WDW next month with his parents; they are going for 7 nights and we are going for 10 nights. Everything is booked and paid for except transportation. We have the Hertz Gold Club card but only want to rental for a week, p/u and d/o at the airport. We believe that one of the perks of the card is that you can have an additional driver for the entire rental at no extra cost. If this is the case, does anyone know if we can rent under DH's name and place his father as additional driver; this way his parents have transportation to leave the hotel to the airport and can return the vehicle there. We are not sure what to do and not getting any clear cut answers from Hertz. Thanks for any advice you may have!!!

 

[CarolA]

According to the Hertz website... Only spouses or domestic partners can be the free additional driver. From their website

Authorized Operators
Acceptable Authorized Operators are automatically covered on the Rental Agreement.
Authorized Operators are:
- The employer, employee or fellow employee of renter on company business, (when booking includes company Corporate Discount Number).
- The renter's spouse for rentals that originate in California, Nevada or New York.
- The spouse or domestic partner of Hertz Number One Club Gold or Platinum members.
- Authorized Operators do not have to be present at time of rental.
- There are no fees for Authorized Operators.



Additional Authorized Operators
- Individuals not automatically covered on the Rental Agreement as Authorized Operators noted above need to be approved by Hertz after completing an "Authorized for Additional Operator" form.
- An applicable driving record will be performed - Additional Authorized Operators can be added at time of rental or at any renting location.
- Renter and each Additional Authorized Operator must be present to sign Rental Agreement, present an acceptable credit card (debit cards not acceptable) or current round-trip ticket (air, train or bus), show valid driver's license, and must be a minimum of 25 years of age.
(The credit card or round-trip ticket requirement does not apply to a spouse or domestic partner).



Additional Authorized Operators Fees
USD 7.00 per day, maximum USD 35.00 per rental, for each Additional Authorized Operator.



Exceptions -
California - no fee for Additional Authorized Operators


Nevada - no fee for the first Additional Authorized Operator. The second and subsequent drivers are USD 5.00 per day, up to a maximum charge of USD 35.00 per driver, per rental.



NY State - USD 3.00 per Additional Authorized Operator per day with a maximum charge of USD 36.00 per rental. This fee applies to all locations in New York State. Authorized and Additional Authorized Operators must be a minimum of 25 years of age.



AAA - Spouse/Domestic Partner of AAA members are not required to have a separate AAA membership in order to receive the free AAO privileges. For other rentals, the AAO fee is also waived when both the renter and the AAO are AAA members.



USAA - No charge for qualified Additional Authorized Operators who are USAA members when signing on to a qualified USAA rental.



AARP - No charge for qualified Additional Authorized Operators who are AARP members or member's spouse when signing on to a
qualified AARP rental.

 

[DNBois]

Thanks so much for the thorough information!!!

 

[maraakl]

Looks like, to me anyway, if you are AAA members you get the fees waived.

 

[CarolA]

I think you may be right on the AAA benefit.

However, I have a feeling that if you do this you are going to have to do the counter thing and not get Gold service.

 

[manning]

However, I have a feeling that if you do this you are going to have to do the counter thing and not get Gold service.

Not at all. I'm AAA and Hertz Gold Club member and have picked up cars without going to counter. Just go to your car. Wife hasn't even been there. Putting FIL on will cost extra and you may have to go to the counter with him.

Also if you have Diners Club use it to pay for rental. Their insurance coverage is primary.

 

[maraakl]

I get the feeling if FIL is an AAA member you won't need to pay more if the renter is also an AAA member.

AAA - Spouse/Domestic Partner of AAA members are not required to have a separate AAA membership in order to receive the free AAO privileges. For other rentals, the AAO fee is also waived when both the renter and the AAO are AAA members.

 

[CarolA]

Manning,
The OP wants to put the FIL on. I think that would require you to complete the Additional driver form (and show proof of AAA) that you don't have to do with spouses on Gold.