LONDON, Nov. 23, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Hertz Europe, part of The Hertz Corporation
(NYSE:HTZ), is celebrating the fourth anniversary of its Hertz Gold
Plus Rewards loyalty program launch in Europe by further rewarding members throughout
November and December with birthday surprises. Anniversary rewards
include free luxury car and status upgrades for members renting in
Europe and Australia as well as free prize draws for a
trip to Iceland to see the
Northern Lights, tickets for events, rental vouchers and extra
points. All members residing in Europe, Middle
East and Africa (EMEA) are eligible to participate in
the prize draws and specific terms and conditions apply for each
anniversary reward*.
"Rewarding Hertz Gold Plus Rewards members on our program's
fourth anniversary is our way to celebrate our customers' loyalty
and thank them for choosing us", said Michel Taride, Group
President, Hertz International.
"We continue to work to make our customer loyalty program the
best in the industry to continuously offer our members the fastest,
easiest and most rewarding car rental experience. The accolades the
program has received, including top honors at the 2015 FlyerTalk
Awards for the fourth consecutive year, are a testament to the
innovation and benefits of Gold Plus Rewards - and yet another
reason to celebrate with our members," added Taride.
This month, as part of the anniversary celebrations, Hertz is
surprising selected Gold Plus Rewards members renting in
Amsterdam, Dublin, Frankfurt, Lisbon, London, Madrid, Oslo,
Rome and Stockholm in Europe and in Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney in Australia, with stylish car
rental upgrades at no extra cost, from the company's exclusive
Prestige Collection. The lucky members are driving away high-class
cars such as the Range Rover Sport or Evoque; Mercedes ML, C Coupe
or E Class; BMW i8; Audi Q7 and many others.
Additionally, Hertz is giving Gold Plus Rewards members residing
in EMEA the chance to win flights, accommodation and a tour for two
to see Iceland's unique Northern
lights. Other special anniversary rewards include tickets for the
MotoGP Grand Finale in Valencia,
Spain; tickets to see the Lion King at the Lyceum Theatre in
London; tickets to a VIP tour of
three of Catalonia's finest wine destinations; 10% discount on the
activities booked on hertz.ceetiz.com, and
more.
Lastly, Hertz is giving away Gold Plus Rewards status upgrades,
free rental vouchers, and individual bonuses of 2,400 Hertz Gold
Plus Rewards points each - enough to be redeemed for a weekend
rental.
Hertz Gold Plus Rewards benefits include:
- Quick enrollment: Customers can enroll in Gold Plus
Rewards right at the rental counter or calling the call
center.
- Mobile Gold Alerts (Carfirmation): Gold members can
receive email messages sent to their phone with up-to-the-minute
information telling them which car they will be driving and where
their vehicle is parked.
- Faster Rentals: allows Gold members to skip the counter
at over 50 airports around the world. And at over 4,000 locations
worldwide renters can simply show their driver's license and pick
up their keys.
- More Ways to Earn Points: in addition to earning points
on rental charges, Gold members earn with services like Hertz
NeverLost®, Fuel Purchase, insurance coverage options and
more.
- Enhanced Rewards: improved technology makes it easier
for members to view their real-time point balance, check their
e-statements with up to 24 months of activity, and even redeem
rewards during reservations.
In 2015 Hertz Gold Plus Rewards received for the fourth
consecutive year top honors at the FlyerTalk Awards. The program
was named the Best Rewards Program of the Drive category
across the Americas, Europe/Africa
and Middle East/Asia/Oceania and received the Outstanding
Benefits recognition across Europe/Africa
and Middle East/Asia/Oceania.
To become a Hertz Gold Plus Rewards member, customers can enroll
online at www.hertz.co.uk/rentacar/member/enrollment or at a Hertz
rental counter. More information about Hertz Gold Plus Rewards
customer loyalty program is available from www.Hertz.co.uk.
* Specific terms and conditions apply for each anniversary
reward:
- Prestige Collection upgrades: Prestige Collection cars provided
at no extra cost with unlimited mileage, Collision Damage Waiver
and Theft Protection. Members selected for the upgrades are 25
years old or more, hold 2 credit cards and will have rented a Hertz
car for up to three days throughout November.
- Trip to Iceland: The prize
draw is automatically entered by those members who rent a car from
group C or above quoting the CDP 816219, and collect it up
to December 18th. The
rental must be three days long or more. Other terms and conditions
available from here.
- Tickets and Ceetiz discount: To be eligible for the draw, Hertz
Gold Plus Rewards members must submit a compelling experience about
using Hertz Gold Plus Rewards, the prize they would like, first
name, last name, Gold Plus Rewards number, telephone number and
email. The competition opened on Wednesday 18th November and closes
at midnight on 16th December 2015. To
save 10 % when booking activities
on hertz.ceetiz.com before December 17th customers need to
provide the CDP# (customer discount code) HCEETIZ11. Other terms
and conditions available from here.
- Hertz Gold Plus Rewards points: Members who wish to participate
in the prize draw need to enter their Gold Plus Rewards number on
the promotion's landing page. The prize draw is only open for
Five Star members. The competition opened on Tuesday 18th
November and closes at midnight on 16th
December 2015. Other terms and conditions available from
here.
- Free rental vouchers: Members who wish to participate in the
prize draw need to enter their Gold Plus Rewards number on the
promotion's landing page. The competition opens on Wednesday 18th
November and closes at midnight on 16th
December 2015. Other terms and conditions available from
here.
ABOUT HERTZ GOLD PLUS REWARDS
Hertz Gold Plus Rewards®
is a free loyalty rewards program entitling members to a number of
exclusive benefits, including express pick-ups and returns. Members
can earn points from qualifying rentals for use towards reward
rental days. To become a member, customers can enroll online at
www.Hertz.co.uk, or at a Hertz rental counter, or by calling Hertz
Customer Care.
ABOUT HERTZ GLOBAL
Hertz Global operates the Hertz,
Dollar, Thrifty and Firefly car rental brands in more than 10,000
corporate and licensee locations throughout approximately 150
countries in North America,
Europe, Latin America, Asia, Australia, Africa, the Middle
East and New Zealand. Hertz
Global is the largest worldwide airport general use car rental
company with more than 1,600 airport locations in the U.S. and more
than 1,400 airport locations internationally. Product and service
initiatives such as Hertz Gold Plus Rewards, NeverLost®,
Carfirmations, Mobile Wi-Fi and unique vehicles offered through the
Adrenaline, Dream, Green and Prestige Collections set Hertz Global
apart from the competition. Additionally, Hertz Global owns the
vehicle leasing and fleet management leader Donlen Corporation,
operates the Hertz 24/7 hourly car rental business in international
markets and sells vehicles through its Rent2Buy program. The
Company also owns Hertz Equipment Rental Corporation ("HERC"), one
of the largest equipment rental businesses with more than 350
locations worldwide offering a diverse line of equipment and tools
for rent and sale. HERC primarily serves the construction,
industrial, oil, gas, entertainment and government sectors. For
more information about Hertz Global, visit: www.hertz.com.
Media Contact:
Hertz Media Relations
Telephone: (844) 845-2180 (toll free from the US) and (+1)
239-301-6300
Email: mediarelations@hertz.com
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