Having rented a few cars this Summer, I thought it was worth running through one of the lesser known benefits of The Platinum Card from American Express. Most people know that Amex Platinum comes with .....

Having rented a few cars this Summer, I thought it was worth running through one of the lesser known benefits .....

4 Sep 20204 September 2020 by Rob Burgess • 43 comments

As Hertz is not a British Airways Avios partner, you need to find an alternative home for the rewards you earn on your Hertz car rentals. Our preferred deal is with Virgin Flying Club, where you can .....

As Hertz is not a British Airways Avios partner, you need to find an alternative home for the rewards you earn .....

9 Jun 20209 June 2020 by Rob Burgess • 20 comments

Car rental giant Hertz has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the US after 102 years of trading.  This does NOT include its international operations, so any pre-paid bookings made for .....

Car rental giant Hertz has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the US after 102 years of .....

23 May 202023 May 2020 by Rob Burgess • 41 comments

If you are in a pickle due to your domestic travel arrangements unravelling, Hertz has stepped up to the plate with a good offer. Until the end of March, Hertz has removed all surcharges on one-way .....

If you are in a pickle due to your domestic travel arrangements unravelling, Hertz has stepped up to the plate .....

15 Mar 202015 March 2020 by Rob Burgess

We have covered Europcar’s £1 car rentals a few times on Head for Points, and they have proved very popular with readers. Hertz One also offers one-way UK car rentals for a flat fee from £1, .....

We have covered Europcar’s £1 car rentals a few times on Head for Points, and they have proved very .....

15 Feb 202015 February 2020 by Rob Burgess • 37 comments

Lufthansa has been running some very generous car rental bonuses recently.  This one is not the biggest but, because it is with Hertz, it is one of the easiest to earn. Lufthansa is offering .....

Lufthansa has been running some very generous car rental bonuses recently.  This one is not the biggest .....

12 Oct 201912 October 2019 by Rob Burgess • 1 comment

With the schools breaking up, I am currently running updated versions of my annual travel planning series.  This will cover the best ways of earning or redeeming miles and .....

With the schools breaking up, I am currently running updated versions of my annual travel .....

12 Jul 201912 July 2019 by Rob Burgess • 49 comments

This article looks at how to earn Avios and other airline miles from car rentals. The schools are nearly out, so  I thought it was a good time to update our ‘Holiday Tips’ series in .....

This article looks at how to earn Avios and other airline miles from car rentals. The schools are nearly out, .....

8 Jul 20198 July 2019 by Rob Burgess • 84 comments

Hertz has launched a Summer-long competition giving away one million Gold Plus Rewards points. Until 17th September Gold Plus Rewards members can win themselves a share of the prize – and the .....

Hertz has launched a Summer-long competition giving away one million Gold Plus Rewards points. Until 17th .....

6 Jul 20196 July 2019 by Anika Burnett • 18 comments

You can see Wimbledon with Hertz. Yesterday we covered the chance to spend a day at Wimbledon with full hospitality by using your IHG Rewards Club points. Reader Charlieface sent me a link to a .....

You can see Wimbledon with Hertz. Yesterday we covered the chance to spend a day at Wimbledon with full .....

31 May 201931 May 2019 by Rob Burgess

Hertz is introducing a new premium service called The British Collection.  It is primarily based around a varied fleet of Jaguar and Land Rovers and will only be available from the Heathrow, .....

Hertz is introducing a new premium service called The British Collection.  It is primarily based around a .....

14 May 201914 May 2019 by Rhys Jones • 102 comments

This is our review of Hertz Gold Plus Rewards. We don’t cover Hertz Gold Plus Rewards much on Head for Points because it is usually easier to take airline miles instead.  I had a Hertz car in .....

This is our review of Hertz Gold Plus Rewards. We don’t cover Hertz Gold Plus Rewards much on Head for .....

23 Apr 201923 April 2019 by Rob Burgess • 99 comments

I don’t think that Hertz Rewards points are very popular with Head for Points readers.  I think most people prefer to take airline miles instead, such as the generous 1,000 miles per rental .....

I don’t think that Hertz Rewards points are very popular with Head for Points readers.  I think .....

30 Mar 201930 March 2019 by Rob Burgess

Hertz has been running various promotions this year to celebrate its 100th birthday and has now launched the official ‘Centenary Sale’. It runs until Monday 12th November, although .....

Hertz has been running various promotions this year to celebrate its 100th birthday and has now launched the .....

23 Oct 201823 October 2018 by Rob Burgess • 130 comments