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    Why Hertz Underestimated the Backlash to Its AI Damage Scanners

    by joeheg July 30, 2025
    by joeheg July 30, 2025

    Hertz has been through it lately. First, it was the controversy over arresting customers who were falsely accused of stealing their rental cars. Then came the EV debacle, where renters …

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    Hertz Must Think I Liked My Rental Car More Than I Did

    by joeheg May 8, 2025
    by joeheg May 8, 2025

    I’ve rented a lot of cars over the years, but this was a first. Less than 24 hours into my latest rental, I got an email from Hertz. The subject line? …

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    How Hertz Crashed the Tesla Used Car Market

    by joeheg March 25, 2025
    by joeheg March 25, 2025

    Tesla’s stock has been under pressure over the last month or two. While it’s easy to point fingers at Elon Musk’s latest antics, there’s another force at play that’s had …

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    Has Hertz Dropped Your President’s Circle Status? Here’s How to Reactivate It

    by joeheg January 7, 2025
    by joeheg January 7, 2025

    One of the lesser-known perks of having the Capital One Venture X credit card is the automatic upgrade to Hertz President’s Circle status. This is a top-tier status that would …

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    What If Your Rental Car Company Overcharges You For Tolls?

    by joeheg September 28, 2024
    by joeheg September 28, 2024

    Dealing with toll payments for roads and bridges/tunnels has become more complex. Many places now use toll-by-plate systems to bill drivers, or they require a transponder in the car to …

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    Rental Car Companies No Longer Try To Differentiate Their Brand Offerings

    by joeheg June 23, 2024
    by joeheg June 23, 2024

    Rental Car Companies have undergone a period of consolidation. While this was happening before 2020, the pandemic sped up the process. In the US market, there are three main companies: …

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    My Hertz Car Rental Escapade

    by joeheg June 17, 2024
    by joeheg June 17, 2024

    Every part of travel has gotten more expensive. Prices are higher than they were before for flights, hotels, meals, and activities. But if there’s one area where prices went sky …

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    Venture X Cardholders – Don’t Forget To Activate Hertz President Circle Status

    by joeheg April 27, 2024
    by joeheg April 27, 2024

    The Venture X card from Capital One provides several perks for travelers. Some overlap other mid-range to luxury cards, such as Priority Pass club access and TSA Precheck/Global Entry reimbursement. …

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    Hertz Changes Course on Electric Vehicle Initiative

    by joeheg January 2, 2024
    by joeheg January 2, 2024

    Hertz is reevaluating its decision to move a significant portion of its rental car fleet to electric vehicles. While it’s too early to know what the eventual result of this …

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    The Hassle of Picking a Rental Car: Understanding Car Rental Policies for Choosing a Car

    by joeheg December 9, 2023
    by joeheg December 9, 2023

    I remember when I first became a National Car Rental Emerald Club member. That status gave me the privilege of booking a midsize car and being able to rent any …

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