car hire - Hertz vs Alamo and few Hertz questions

[Alien]

I didn't realise you cancel for free if you pay at location!

[thehoggmeister]

That is why the prepay rates are normally much cheaper. You do get the odd anomaly where the pay at Location rate is lower. Check the terms and conditions on the Hertz website to be sure. I messaged them to ask a while ago and they confirmed no cancellation fee.

[Alien]

is this certain - I can't find it in their terms and conditions?

[thehoggmeister]

All I could find in the terms and conditions was the cancellation fee for prepay. Give them a phone to be sure as I have never cancelled a pay at location rate as I have not found it cheaper.

[thehoggmeister]

Alien,

Just called Hertz to make sure. They confirmed that there is no cancellation fee on a pay at location rate up to two hours before your reservation time.

I researched car hire a lot for our trip and Hertz always seemed expensive on their rack rate but when you take into account CDP rates and gold club with straight to garage and spouse as additional free driver then they always worked out cheapest. You just need to keep checking rates periodically and keep an eye on here and other forums such as flyer talk to see when good rates are available.

[Alien]

I did too! I should have asked if the rate is guaranteed but they confirmed same as they confirmed to you

[Alien]

Last question

Looking at he car fleet HERZ


Premium (G, PCAR/PDAR)
Buick Regal G PCAR
Chevrolet Impala (2014+) G, F, YF PCAR, PDAR)
Ford Crown Victoria G PCAR (2011 final model year)
Ford Taurus G PCAR
Hyundai Genesis G PCAR
Nissan Maxima G PCAR (27 mpg)
Volkswagen CC G PCAR
Volvo S60 G PCAR
Volvo V60 YG


Luxury (I, LCAR/LDAR)
Buick LaCrosse I LCAR, LDAR (27 mpg; former PCAR class label)
Lincoln Town Car I LCAR (2011 final model year; 24 mpg)
Volvo S80 Sedan I LCAR
Cadillac CTS I, YI LCAR (Includes coupes, sedans, and wagons; wagons are only YI)
Cadillac XTS/XTS4 I, YI LCAR
Chrysler 300/300C I, YI LCAR (24 mpg)
BMW 3-Series YI LCAR (Includes 328i, 328ix, 335i models)
BMW 5-Series YI LCAR (Includes 528i and 535i models)
Lincoln MKS YI LCAR
Lincoln MKZ YI LCAR
Toyota Avalon YI LCAR
Volvo V70 XC Wagon YI LCA

From: READ: A useful post about Car Hire (fleet lists etc)! (with updates) - theDIBB
http://www.thedibb.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=814056


And ALAMO

Premium Car Fleet (MPG 18-29 AVG 22):
BUICK LACROSSE
BUICK REGAL
HYUNDAI AZERA
HYUNDAI GENESIS
KIA CADENZA
KIA K900
NISSAN MAXIMA
SUBARU LEGACY
TOYOTA AVALON
VOLKSWAGEN CC


Premium *Special* Car Fleet (MPG 18-29 AVG 22):
CHEVY IMPALA - Redesign
CHRYSLER 300
FORD TAURUS

From: READ: A useful post about Car Hire (fleet lists etc)! (with updates) - theDIBB
http://www.thedibb.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=814056


withought being car expert

price of premium Alamo is 267 gbp
price of luxury HERTZ is 260 gbp

but aren't many of HERTZ luxury in the ALAMO premium category?

confused. Experts help. clueless about cars and prefer Alamo if price is equal but is it likely we will get better car with Hertz Luxury car or not really as if Hertz Luxury = Alamo Premium I would pay the Alamo costs

[Alien]

Went with pay at location with Hertz. The Irish side seem to be bit glitchy as it's much cheaper then .fr for same vehicle

I will keep an eye for Alamo deals.

[DIBBadmin]

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