PARK RIDGE, N.J., March 28 /PRNewswire/ -- On April 1, 2002, Hertz will
add new rental locations for its Hertz Prestige Collection. The Hertz
Prestige Collection is an exclusive program that combines several makes and
models from Premier Automotive Group, an enterprise of Ford Motor Company,
including Jaguar, Land Rover, Lincoln and Volvo, with Hertz' exclusive
customer services.
New locations offering Prestige Service are: Baltimore, MD, Fort Myers and
Naples, FL; Houston, TX; Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN; Philadelphia, PA; Seattle,
WA; Raleigh/Durham, NC; St. Louis, MO; and Salt Lake City, UT. Hertz plans to
expand the program to 8 additional North American markets and to several
select European and Australian cities by the end of 2003.
Brian J. Kennedy, Hertz' Executive Vice President, Marketing and Sales
said, "Since we introduced the Prestige Collection last year, we have had a
very favorable response from our customers who appreciate being able to
reserve a specific vehicle and get an even higher level of personal service.
They also like the fact that we can offer premium services and luxury vehicles
at so many important business and leisure destinations, something unmatched in
our industry. Expanding the program demonstrates our confidence that there
is a strong market for this program at more key locations in our network."
The service component of the Hertz Prestige Collection program includes:
-- Model specific reservability of Jaguar, Land Rover, Lincoln and Volvo
-- Dedicated, on-site staffing to answer questions about the vehicles and
assist customers
-- Free pick-up and return from suburban hotels and resorts within a
15 mile radius of Hertz Prestige Collection locations
-- Vehicles parked in a weather protected, identified area
-- Reservations at a new toll-free number 800-654-2250
-- Special section at hertz.com for information on the Hertz Prestige
Collection vehicles, services and locations
-- Expedited return service
-- Complimentary NeverLost(R), Hertz' on board navigational system in all
HPC vehicles
-- One year fee-waived membership in Hertz #1 Club Gold(R) after first
completed Prestige Collection rental.
Hertz operates from approximately 7000 locations in more than
140 countries. Hertz is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ford Motor Company.
SOURCE Hertz
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