Hertz Rent A Car and HotelPlanner.com Partner for Discounted Group Auto Rentals
The Hertz Corporation andHotelPlanner.com have partnered to provide discounted car and van rentalrates to group and meeting planners using HotelPlanner.com. As theexclusive car rental provider for HotelPlanner.com, Hertz provides siteusers with notable discounts, quality products and services, and convenientcustomer options, such as newly revised refueling policies.
John Prince, CIO of HotelPlanner.com says, “This is a great promotionfor our clients because 80% of our groups travel by car to theirdestination. Not only does Hertz allow them to save up to 50% on their caror van rental, but they also have many flexible options to offer such asonline check-in, one-way rentals, and discounted refueling.”HotelPlanner.com now also offers complimentary rental certificatesexclusively for its groups.
Groups can receive $250 in Hertz RentalCertificates, redeemable for two years, for every 20 completed rentals. Hertz allows customers three refueling options. First, for optimalconvenience, renters can forget refueling on their own and let Hertz do itfor them; Hertz charges a nominal refueling fee along with a rate based onthe local area pump prices.
Secondly, at time of rental, customers canpurchase a full tank of gas at a rate based on the pump price minus $.15per gallon (in Canada, 5 cents per liter less). Third, travelers can stopand refuel the tank themselves immediately prior to returning the vehicle.
Other Hertz products and services such as NeverLost customized, onboardnavigation systems, SIRIUS Satellite Radio, Nick on the Go portableentertainment system, and unique cars and SUVs offered through the Hertz’sPrestige, Fun and Green Collections, set the Company apart from thecompetition. Hertz is the world’s largest general use car rental brand,operating from approximately 8,100 locations in 147 countries worldwide.
Hertz is the number one airport car rental brand in the U.S. and at 69major airports in Europe, operating both corporate and licensee locationsin cities and airports in North America, Europe, Latin America, Australiaand New Zealand.
HotelPlanner.com is the leading provider of online group travelservices to the estimated $30-45 billion global group sales market.Currently, HotelPlanner’s system processes over 15,000 group leads permonth completely online. Over 25,000 hotel members worldwide haveguaranteed HotelPlanner.com the lowest group hotel rates. HotelPlanner.comhas increased sales over 300% in 2007 versus 2006 and is showing the samerapid lead and revenue growth in 2008.
(Source Hotel Planner)
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