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How I Got Hertz To Give Me A Free Double-Tow, 1 Day Off My Rental, And A $25 Voucher
I was cruising down I-95 to Maryland to see my uncle's bluegrass band with my step-father in the passenger seat and my wife in the back, when I noticed my Hertz rental wasn't steering as responsively as before. The tire pressure indicator light went on, then the passenger-side airbag light was on steady, and so was the car temperature gauge.
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Hertz Suspends 34 Muslim Employees For Praying On The Clock
A group of 34 Hertz employees, all Somali Muslims, at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport have been suspended indefinitely for reportedly not punching the time clock before and after taking a few minutes to pray during the work day.
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How To Swerve Away From Extra Car Rental Fees
Sure, maybe you're smart enough not to fall for the optional insurance car rental companies like to shill when you borrow one of their fine vehicles. And of course, you're wise to the
astronomical final bill you might get if you opt for their
pricey fuel options. But do you know what other gotchas lay in store?
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Columnist: Hertz Charged More To Refill Gas Tank Than To Rent Car For 2 Days
News that car rental companies are charging
more than $9 per gallon for failure to fill up the gas tank upon return caught a Sports Illustrated columnist by surprise.
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Not Filling The Tank On Your Rental Car Could Cost You $9 A Gallon
Next time you're running close to the deadline for returning a rental car and have to choose between a late fee or being penalized for not having a full gas tank, be sure that you're using the right per-gallon dollar amount when figuring out which will cost less. According to a new USA Today survey, the penalty for having to fill up a rental car's tank can now set you back over $9 per gallon.
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Ex-Hertz Employee Shares 3 Tips On Saving On Your Next Rental
A former slinger of keys for rental car company Hertz has stepped forward from the shadows to share his three tips for saving on your next car.
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5 Tips For Beating Car Rental Companies At The Claim Game
Anyone who has ever had the misfortune of fighting a car rental company on an insurance claim — especially over a ding or scratch that you know was there before you drove off the lot — knows that it's often a losing battle. But travel journalist Christopher Elliott has some tips for putting up a good fight.
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Does The Hertz Claims Department Really Exist?
Have you ever tried to reach the "claims department" of Hertz? Mark was in a car accident with a Hertz customer, and isn't able to get hold of anyone. Either this department is grossly understaffed, or it doesn't exist.
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Hertz Alienates Longtime Customer With $10 Convenience Fee For 75 Cent Toll
It's pretty convenient to not have to pay tolls when you're renting a car. Bruce tells Consumerist that he rented a car from Hertz that was enrolled in PlatePass, a service that scans a rental car's license plate and automatically charges the toll to the renter's credit card—along with a $10 fee. This fee is probably more convenient and less infuriating if you rack up more than 75 cents in tolls during the course of your rental.
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Hertz Ad Violates Rules For Renting Hertz Car
Rental car company Hertz has recently begun a massive ad push in cities where its rent-by-the-hour Hertz Connect service is available. The ads I've seen here in New York tout the service as a way for us car-less city folk to do things like go shopping in the 'burbs or drive to a beach where dead bodies are less likely to wash ashore.
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