Rental Leader Launches Industry First, Allowing Renters to Reserve a Range of
Cars and SUVs by Brand and Model as Part of #1 Club Revamp
PARK RIDGE, N.J., Oct. 26 /PRNewswire/ -- The Hertz Corporation announces
several enhancements to Hertz #1 Club, Hertz' industry-leading, no-cost
expedited reservation and rental program, including a long-awaited industry
first: the ability to select and reserve brands and models of specific cars
and SUVs at 23 major airports across the United States. The "brand and model"
reservation program launches initially in 12 vacation destination airports in
Florida and California with 11 additional airports coast-to-coast to be added
during 2005.
"Hertz #1 Club has always provided customers with an expedited reservation
and rental process," commented Brian Kennedy, Executive Vice President,
Marketing and Sales for Hertz. "However, our research has shown that many
vacationing customers want the ability to select specific brands and models of
vehicles, as we have been offering through the Hertz Prestige Collection of
luxury vehicles since 2001. With the new enhancements to #1 Club, customers
are now able to choose between a traditional 'car class' reservation or, now,
a specific brand and model vehicle at no extra cost, proving that, once again,
Hertz responds to ensure that our customers receive the service and cars they
want and expect."
Beginning December 1, 2004, Hertz #1 Club members, including #1 Club and
#1 Club Gold, making reservations for rental pick up after January 1, 2005 via
http://www.hertz.com or through the company's toll-free reservation number,
1-800-654-3131, for weekend or weekly rentals, will be able to take advantage
of the brand and model choice for specific mid-size, full-size, sporty, and
premium cars, and SUVs.
Additional upgrades to Hertz #1 Club include:
-- discounts on child seats,
-- no extra additional driver charge for spouses/domestic partners of the
#1 Club customer; and
-- a special "Members Only" discount for each reservation and promotional
offers for weekly and weekend rentals sent by email to #1 Club members.
Other Hertz #1 Club perks include:
-- a faster reservation process,
-- faster rental pick-up at more than 50 airport locations in the US, and
-- members may earn Hertz #1 Awards(R) Points that may be redeemed for
Hertz free rental day certificates (see footnote).
Hertz #1 Club, established in 1972, offers customers speed, savings and,
now, selection! Membership is free and is available worldwide.
For more information about Hertz or Hertz #1 Club, visit Hertz on the web
at http://www.hertz.com or call, toll-free 1-800-654-3131.
Hertz operates from approximately 7,200 locations in more than 150
countries worldwide.
#1 Club Make and Model Reservability Locations available January 1, 2005:
Florida: Orlando
Miami
Fort Lauderdale
Tampa
West Palm Beach
Fort Myers
California: Los Angeles
San Francisco
Oakland
San Diego
Orange County
Ontario
Makes and Models Available for Reservations:
Mid-Size Mazda6
Special Sporty Mustang Coupe
Full-Size Taurus
Camry
Premium Grand Marquis
Buick LaSabre
SUV: Explorer
Expedition
** Hertz #1 Club members must be a resident of the US, Canada, Puerto
Rico, or St. Thomas, USVI to collect and redeem Hertz #1 Awards points.
SOURCE The Hertz Corporation
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CONTACT:
Pamela Johnston, +1-212-629-8445,
Pamela@pjinc.net; or Paula Stifter, +1-201-307-2824,
Pstifter@hertz.com, for Hertz Corporation
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