Hertz Gold Plus Rewards program offers elite members the option to bestow membership benefits upon friends and family.
Hertz Gold Plus Rewards is offering a unique opportunity for its elite members to gift up to two friends or family members with elite status before December 31, 2024. However, it's important to note that unlike some hotel loyalty programs, Hertz does not offer a direct gifting of elite status through credit card holders.
Here's a breakdown of how you can earn or fast-track your Hertz Gold Plus Rewards elite status, and how credit cards can help:
1. **Credit cards can help you earn elite status indirectly**: Certain credit cards provide cardholders with perks that accelerate the path to elite tiers in Hertz Gold Plus Rewards. For example, The Platinum Card® from American Express and The Business Platinum Card® from American Express offer complimentary Hertz President's Circle status with enrollment required. The Capital One Venture X Rewards Credit Card provides complimentary Hertz President's Circle status, and this benefit will continue beyond December 31, 2024.
2. **Earning elite status through rental frequency and partnerships**: Hertz elite status is relatively easy to earn by meeting certain rental requirements or through partnerships with airline and hotel loyalty programs. For instance, Delta SkyMiles program members can get automatic Hertz status, with Silver and Gold Medallion members eligible for Hertz Five Star status, and Platinum and Diamond members eligible for President's Circle.
3. **Status matches for Hertz elite status**: Avis, Enterprise, Europcar, National, and Sixt members can request a status match to the equivalent Hertz tier on Hertz's website.
4. **Gifting elite status**: Unlike hotel programs like Hilton Honors, where Diamond members can gift Gold or Diamond status after meeting night stays, Hertz does not have an official program connecting credit card elite status perks with gifting elite status to others.
To participate in the Hertz Gold Plus Rewards elite status gifting promotion, eligible members need to enter their Gold Plus Rewards number, email, and the recipients' Gold Plus Rewards numbers and emails on Hertz's website. The promotion is valid from January 13, 2025, to December 31, 2025.
Remember, after December 31, 2025, the recipients must meet Hertz's usual tier qualifications to maintain their elite status.
In addition to the gifting promotion, many credit cards offer attractive welcome bonuses. For instance, The American Express® Gold Card offers 4X Membership Rewards® points per dollar spent on purchases at restaurants worldwide, 3X points on flights booked directly with airlines, and various credits for foodies. The Chase Sapphire Reserve® offers a welcome bonus of 100,000 bonus points plus $500 Chase TravelSM promo credit. The Capital One Venture X Business offers a welcome bonus of 150,000 bonus miles, while The Capital One Venture X Rewards Credit Card offers a welcome bonus of 75,000 miles.
[1] Hertz Gold Plus Rewards Elite Status Gifting Promotion: https://www.hertz.com/promotions/elite-status-gift [2] Hilton Honors Elite Status Gifting: https://www.hiltonhonors.com/en/member-benefits/status-match/ [3] IHG Rewards Club Elite Status Gifting: https://www.ihg.com/rewardsclub/en/member/status-match/
- The Platinum Card® from American Express and The Business Platinum Card® from American Express offer complimentary Hertz President's Circle status with enrollment, aiding in the indirect earning of Hertz Gold Plus Rewards elite status.
- Hertz elite status can be earned by meeting rental requirements or through partnerships with airline and hotel loyalty programs, such as Delta SkyMiles.
- Avis, Enterprise, Europcar, National, and Sixt members can request a status match to the equivalent Hertz tier on Hertz's website.
- Unlike hotel programs like Hilton Honors, Hertz does not have an official program connecting credit card elite status perks with gifting elite status to others.
- To participate in the Hertz Gold Plus Rewards elite status gifting promotion, eligible members need to enter their Gold Plus Rewards number, email, and the recipients' Gold Plus Rewards numbers and emails on Hertz's website.
- Many credit cards offer attractive welcome bonuses, like The American Express® Gold Card, The Chase Sapphire Reserve®, The Capital One Venture X Business, and The Capital One Venture X Rewards Credit Card.
- After December 31, 2025, recipients of the Hertz Gold Plus Rewards elite status gifting promotion must meet Hertz's usual tier qualifications to maintain their elite status.
