To help you get mobile, Hertz is launching Carfirmations Upgrades, which allows Gold Members to upgrade their reserved rental directly from their mobile devices in three simple clicks. To celebrate this news, Hertz is offering one lucky Points, Miles & Martinins reader the opportunity to win 2,500 Hertz Gold Plus Rewards Points. These points may be used for a free weekly rental, as a Standard Reward redemption*.
Hertz Carfirmations And Mobile Alerts
Hertz Carfirmations or Mobile Gold Alerts, are an email and mobile SMS text service that notifies Hertz Gold Plus Rewards members, prior to arrival, about their rental. These notifications can include specific vehicle information and car location.
Hertz recently announced that Hertz Gold Plus Rewards members may select an upgrade or different rental vehicle through their smartphone via Carfirmations Upgrades. I like that Hertz Gold Plus Rewards members can select a range of cars from their smartphones which can instantly rent instead of the reserved vehicle. It only takes three simple clicks to complete a vehicle change through the Carfirmations service. You don’t even have to talk to a rental agent thereby saving time and getting customers on the road faster.
Carfirmations Launch
To launch the new upgrades, Hertz piloted the service in Los Angeles and Washington D.C. and has since introduced the service to the top 50 airport locations in the U.S. Hertz let us know that thousands of customers participated in the pilot program and provided an overwhelmingly positive response. Some of the responses included comments like:
- ‘loved it,’
- ‘being able to see in advance what I’m getting, and change it to something more suitable, is a big selling point,’
- ‘I couldn’t believe how awesome this was.’
But Hertz would love to see what you think so we are running the 2,500 point giveaway with this post.
How To Enter For Chance To Win 2,500 Hertz Gold Plus Rewards Points
To enter, simply leave a comment in this post answering this question:
- What do you think of this new service offering and where would you like to take your next road trip?
Giveaway Details
- One winner will be selected at random on Sunday, February 9th, 2013
- One entry per person
- Hertz Gold Plus Rewards will be deposited directly into the winner’s membership account
Bottom Line
If you are not a Hertz Gold member you can join here, it’s free to sign up. If you rent with Hertz car rental, the Carfirmation service is just one more reason to travel at the speed of Hertz.
* This Hertz Gold Plus Rewards represents Standard Reward redemptions, which may not be available on all days. Available on Compact to Premium cars only. 5-day minimum rental required, maximum 7 days.







Mordy788 said,
This sounds really cool. I hope it is available in DTW as there is where I do most of my Hertz Rentals. My next roadtrip is planned for NY – San Fransisco over 2 weeks!!! Looking forward!!!!!!
Thanks for this opportunity!!
CodeAdam10 said,
Hertz already has text alerts figured out very well so I’m looking forward to this enhancement – I feel it is a good addition for their customers. As for my next road-trip, escaping the cold east-coast winter and driving up (and down) the hills of San Francisco or Los Angeles sounds quite amazing right about now!
Brian said,
Sounds great. Roadtrip on the California Coast would be fun
Rookie10 said,
I like it. Look forward to try it out tomorrow. My next road trip I like to take is to LA.
Bryan said,
I’ve seen this in use on my rentals, but so far haven’t taken advantage of it as it’s typically one alternative, maybe two if lucky.
Next road trip would have to be up the West Coast on Route 1, I think that would be an awesome scenic drive
PointsObsession said,
I think Carfirmations Upgrades sounds great! I’m headed to Ashville, NC very soon so I’m looking forward to winning!
Msrpres said,
Sounds great. Allows me to plan my trip based on the type of car I will be getting.
Don said,
Nice addition to what they do already. A trip up the Oregon & Washington coasts this summer would be fun.
Nathan said,
Mobile apps are almost always a good thing. I will have to try it out. My next road trip will be to Nashville, TN for a family reunion over the summer.
Greek2me said,
Just last week I got my first email on this and was surprised as had not heard of it before. Did not try it out as car I was assigned was fine, but I love the idea.
Matt said,
This sounds good, looking forward to trying it out. Anything to help make the car rental experience smoother sounds great to me.
shawn said,
I love Hertz – always a breeze when I rent with them and this will make it even easier. Next road trip – California to Vegas??
Mike said,
Its great that i can easily have access to upgrade options.
My next roadtrip is actually coming up. I will be driving up to Maine from NY
Mike S. said,
Sounds great, hope it’s available at non-airport locations sometime soon too! A trip around the Midwest for a couple of weddings this summer.
MrChu said,
Love it!
Jay said,
This sounds like a great idea. The ability to upgrade on the move will hopefully save time. A definite plus and an excellent addition to Hertz Gold!!
Diane said,
We used this a couple of weeks ago and it is an easy way to have a little larger selection without having to go to the kiosk and asking to change cars. We ended up keeping the car we were assigned but it is nice to have options.
Our next road trip will be to Arches National Park and Canyonlands National Park in Utah. That area is spectacular in the winter when there is a little snow!
Travel Bug said,
Sounds great! The easier Hertz makes things the better. My next road trip will be to New York’s Hudson Valley.
Jay said,
This sounds like a great idea. The ability to upgrade on the move will hopefully save time. A definite plus and an excellent addition to Hertz Gold!! Love to check out Phoenix for my next road trip!
viguera said,
I think as long as it doesn’t create any issues with additional fees tacked on to your reservation, it’s a great thing. The convenience is great, but only if it doesn’t create a problem with transparency.
Mike said,
Any info they can send me that’s not spammy is great! My next rental is next week in Whistler, BC
Kyle said,
I love their new service and my next trip will be with my lovely wife to San Francisco, CA!
Caroline Lupini said,
Sounds like a good idea to me! My next road trip is going to be from Ann Arbor MI to Baltimore MD before I go on my cross country bike ride!
Renee said,
I love this feature, I like getting the emails before ever stepping foot into hertz ( however, sometimes I am upgraded after the email has been sent. My next road trip is napa valley.
Paul said,
Sounds like a cool tool. I’d like to take my next road trip traveling around an island in Hawaii.
Ray said,
Im totally in.
RKB said,
Choice is always good. A road trip up coast hwy around Big Sur sounds good.
Kevin W said,
It makes traveling as a family of 4 a little easier. It will be fun for our kids to decide what kind of car to rent for Hawaii.
tiffany l said,
the opportunity for more options is always good! i’d love to road trip from seattle to vancouver.
nelsonjo said,
Great idea! Road trip to Northern MI.
brian said,
This feature sounds great, hope to use it on my roadtrip across montanta this summer!
Justin said,
Next road trip is to Washington DC!
nikdro said,
Sounds great. I would road trip out to Colorado.
Hutch said,
I’m doing RDU and TPA in the next 2 months. I look fwd to trying it out
JIm said,
I like it…….road trip to cape cod
Kristina said,
This program sounds great! I’ve booked a Hertz reservation in Arizona for a couple months out and I can’t wait to try this new service.
George said,
Anything that gets me on the road faster is a great idea!
FatCat said,
Awesome. When I travel I try to have as little interaction with people as possible. This saves a step. After all a convertible once and a while is “Living”
Aleks said,
This sounds like a great service. I’d love to take a road trip to Atlanta soon to visit friends.
Shirish P said,
Finally – a reason to go back to Hertz
Jim R said,
Perfect. I have a trip to CA next month. Can’t wait to try!!!
Kris said,
Very convenient. I would use it for a trip to Savannah
R Gage said,
I’d do a road trip to Boston
James K. said,
I think this new offering is the knees of the bees and the pajamas of the cat. I will take my road trip down the keys to Marathon and Key West
Tania said,
I am a Gold Member and I loved their service. My next road trip is from NYC to the Hamptons next summer.
Isaac B. said,
Great idea sounds convenient! I would use this to spend a week in Florida!
V, Fife said,
This new service is a great idea. My next car trip would be in the mid-atlantic states for a family reunion.
Daryn said,
of course this is a great idea! how could it not be? i was thinking of just driving to the west coast and back! (from Ohio)
LL said,
Great idea – would love to drive down South!
Tin said,
Sounds great. Next road trip will be around San Francisco.
Ari K said,
Make it worldwide!
FriendlyOtto said,
This is another example of Hertz being innovative, which is why I stay loyal to them. (Well, that and Gold Service — no need to wait at the counter!) For my next road trip, I’m hoping it’s either Aruba or Seattle (depending on the season).
Matthew said,
This would be useful for all the Atlanta trips I take. As far as cruising, there’s nothing like Napa valley.
Jeff said,
Love how I can see what car I’ll be getting and change to something else if necessary. Planning to do a road trip from LA to SF, so this would be handy!
Nick C said,
Sounds great. Allows me to plan my trip based on the type of car I will be getting.
Ryan said,
Sounds great. Next road trip will be around San Francisco.
Keven said,
Great idea sounds convenient! I would use this to spend a week in Florida!
Terry H said,
Sounds interesting. Would like my next road trip to Chicago.
Spencer W. said,
Carfirmations sounds cool! Would love a chance to take a trip into the mountains in a powerful car or small SUV!
Joanna S. said,
I love the idea of options! I’m looking forward to being able to use this in the near future! I have a road-trip planned for May, starting in Pheonix and ending in Las Vegas. We’re taking a very circuitous route — east to New Mexico, north to Utah, back south again to the Grand Canyon, and finally over the Hoover Dam and to Las Vegas. Can’t wait!
Mike A. said,
Great idea as sometimes the reps at the counter aren’t too helpful with upgrade options. next roadtrip Grand Canyon!!
Ben said,
The ability to upgrade on the move will hopefully save time especially when I travel for business. Even though I travel for business often, I’d love to take a weekend getaway to Florida.
JC said,
I will rent more from Hertz.
Martin Vrlik said,
Useful especially abroad. My next trip will be in Belize
Z-Man said,
I like the ability to choose from a group of cars. The week would be great for a vacation in Key West.
Aram K said,
Definitely a nice service and removes a bit of uncertainty from the trip (as well as sets expectation). Would love to road trip through Scandinavia next.
Lynn said,
Options are always nice. Hwy. 1 in sunny CA!
Guillermo said,
This is a great benefit! I look forward to using it!
David said,
Great Idea! San Francisco!
sara said,
This is a great new feature I can’t wait to try out! Love knowing what I am getting before I get there!
Beth said,
Sounds great, I’m looking forward to taking advantage of it.
sara said,
This is a great new feature I can’t wait to try out! Love knowing what I am getting before I get there! My next road trip has to be driving to the Canadian Rockies!
Luis A said,
Very useful, good move. Road trip to South Beach, MIA!
John Pomerenke said,
It’s a great mobile app. I love it. My next road trip will be to Disneyland with my son.
Ben said,
Great idea. Next roadtrip to Maine this summer!
Dave said,
I actually use this in Austin, Texas last week. It saved me a ton of time.
Sy Ochoa said,
I luv they are with technology and I’m going to take a road trip to San Francisco
joel said,
I’d drive in circles for an hour straight, then drive straight for an hour to end up driving in circles again for another hour.
Lucia Ochoa said,
Love the app now for a app to get me on vacation now lol
kevin said,
one more reason to rent from Hertz. next roadtrip Utah.
karly benitez said,
woULD BE AWESOME TO KNOW WHICH CAR BEFORE GETTING TO THE LOCATION. I love to upgrade!
karly benitez said,
next road trip,..northern CAli!
Matt said,
I liked the system they had in place before and this sounds like a nice upgrade, no pun intended. My next road trip will be from Chicago to visit friends across the Midwest this summer.
Shindou said,
Sounds good, roadtrip to Vegas coming soon!
Travis said,
I like it. Makes things more convenient. I would road trip it to Durango!
MCB said,
What a great idea to save time by getting an upgrade after a long flight. I would use it on the road to Hana in Maui.
GetToThePoints said,
This makes it easier for the customer which is great. I think a road trip through Yellowstone again would be wonderful.
Jerry Butler said,
Great Idea, Hertz! We would love to get to the coast this year!
Jim Eads said,
This looks like a great tool no matter how often you may need to rent a car. Having instant access to control those details mean everything to ensure a pleasant stress free trip. I look forward to using the tool for my business trips or personal trips to Florida.
Eager Traveler said,
great idea and service
Miro said,
It’s a great idea; however, it only puts Hertz closer to something National has been doing for years.
Anyway, my road trip would be to Badlands NP and Mount Rushmore.
marty said,
I am a huge fan of this new service. I would love to take a week driving around Scottland.
abe said,
it’s a great idea!! but sometimes the upgrade prices is way to high.
road trip to NYC – Vegas? maybe if I win the free week..
George said,
This looks great, and I would love to try it out on my next trip to Salt Lake City!
Tarik said,
Great Idea! I would start in San Francisco and work my way up and around wine country!
DENNIS said,
Assuming that the notification is sent in a timely fashion, like a day prior to rental, sure would assist me. I hvr, for some time already been getting notification of car type/license etc.., but unfortunately the email notification I am getting isusually 1/2 hour prior to my arrival (while I am on the plane with my smartphone tured off).
dwh said,
Leveraging technology to make it easier for customers is always great. I’ve been wanting to drive Skyline Drive in the Appalachains in Virginia. Perhaps that’s what I’d use the points for.
erl said,
The mobile app is extremely convenient. hertz continues to amaze me in providing their customers only the very best. My next road trip would be to myrtle beach SC.
Li said,
I tried Carfirmation last time when I was in Nashville! Cool stuff! My next trip will be Minneapolis!
Linna said,
The new feature looks great! I am going to visit NYC next month!
Devon said,
Looks like I could have used it the last time in LA. They could not find my car so they got me a bigger one Good Job LA
Kate said,
This sounds like a great idea, until you read the fine print and see it only applies to 5 day minimum rentals. There is always a catch. But next time I travel for leisure instead of business, I’ll be headed to Los Angeles and can’t wait to check it out!
Lisa said,
I can’t wait to try Carfirmations and will use it on a trip to LA!
SM said,
Sounds great! Heading to NYC sometime this month so may try it out!
paul v. said,
great idea…. probably around the islands in hawaii!
Tom said,
Sounds great. Would be nice to use the points for rental in Hawaii.
David said,
Hertz is trying to make it easier for all its customers. I rent from Hertz 95% of the time; it’s a great company.
Sam said,
Love it! Cant wait to use it in florida!
Pat B. said,
I like it. I’d use it wherever it is offered, and especially like the California or Florida coastal area for a rental.
Emil said,
It’s always nice to get information in advance. Hertz gets to the point!
Drew said,
Sounds good, but will it make it to Australia any time soon?
Chris D. said,
Mobile alerts sound awesome. We plan to fly into Michigan this summer and then drive to upper MI so we will be renting a car then. Thanks.
Emily said,
Sounds great for staying in the know! My family wants to do a drive up the West coast from San Francisco to Seattle.
Aaron S said,
I think it sounds great! I would love to use it for my next trip to LA!
Kodoma said,
Even the title is cool- Carfirmations! Next trip is to Seattle if I get my way….
steve said,
I tried Carfirmation last time when I was in New Orleans! Sometimes its been late but they still have my name on the board telling me which parking space my car is in! My next trip will be Boston!
Vinay said,
Sounds good…can use it on trip to Texas!
Kohei said,
This is an awesome upgrade!! I’d love to use it in Maui.
Lasse said,
Well done !! Shall try this in MIA next month.
Y.Jiang said,
mobile is always nice.
i think i will take advantage of it during my trip to LA.
Tina said,
Love this! I would probably use the points for a couple different weekend rentals in Florida instead of for a week all at once.
JamesP said,
A handy tool – I like it! My next road trip is around the Big Island next month. Thanks for the contest.
Joseph M said,
I love Hertz. Have upcomming rentals in LA and HNL.
Michael Duke said,
Excellent offer from Hertz. Would like to try it in Hawaii.
Denise G said,
I think it’s a great addition! I already use the carfirmation mobile app and love it! I’m looking forward to taking my 3 children on a road trip to San Diego, CA in August this year!
Perumal said,
Cool feature.
my next road trip to Niagara to celebrate my 2 yr old daughter’s birthday
moses said,
I. Love the idea of the new alerts etc. Its another edition of good service ontop of the excellent service of hertz till now, my next trip would be to the poconos in pa. “Hertz, where love is returned”
moses said,
*addition
Tom said,
Fantastic idea, can’t wait to try it.
Next trip will be to Chicago, the best place to use Reward Points to avoid (some of) the ridiculously high airport fees and taxes.
Ed said,
Nice addition. It will give Emerald Club some competition on the “choose the car you want” model.
No road trip planned at the moment.
Marc W said,
This is an awesome feature! Look forward to using it. My next trip will be in Miami and would love to use it to drive to the Keys!!
James H said,
A nice addition to what they are already doing. I have a road trip to the Smoky Mnts for Easter time.
Gow said,
Super convenient! I would use it next time I’m in LA.
Nick O said,
Sounds great. I’m flying to LAX and doing a road trip to San Diego, Vegas and Grand Canyon. Any time I can save not filling out paperwork and waiting around, the better
dude26 said,
Sounds promising! I would like to take a road-trip to Orlando, Fl. Has been some time and I miss all the amusement parks:)
Venkata said,
It looks exciting and will use it for my vacation
Krista said,
Love it. Used it for my last 2 trips!
andrew said,
makes things way more convenient. anything that speeds up the process is a good thing. love to take a road trip into boston in april.
Sandeep said,
Sounds efficient. Always great to have more control over your reservations/travel plans.
Would be cool to use some points and do a road trip along the PCH for 3 or 4 days.
Alexis L said,
I love anything that makes the rental process easier. Having the option to switch cars on the spot is great.
Nigel Long said,
Great to have this information in advance. Would like to take a trip in Florida down to Key West.
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Joseph A said,
I love hertz would love to use again used it in LA and San francisco. Awesome!
T.H. Hathaway said,
Sounds really convenient! I would take my next road trip up and down the California coast.
Pinkie Gant said,
Sounds wonderful!
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