United Expands Partnership with Hertz

United is expanding its partnership with Hertz to offer enhanced benefits to members of MileagePlus, as Hertz, Dollar and Thrifty become United’s exclusive car rental partners beginning Nov. 1, 2014.

As part of the expanded partnership, beginning Jan. 1, 2015 Hertz is offering Hertz President’s Circle status to United Platinum and higher elite members and United Club card and Presidential Plus cardholders. MileagePlus Premier Gold and Premier Silver members will be offered Hertz Five Star status.

MileagePlus members booking with Hertz will earn miles per rental under the new partnership as follows:

– 1,250 miles – MileagePlus Global Services, Premier 1K and Premier Platinum members
– 1,000 miles – MileagePlus Premier Gold and Premier Silver members
– 750 miles – Primary cardholders of MileagePlus credit cards from Chase
– 500 miles – MileagePlus general members

For more information on the new benefits of the partnership, click HERE.

INSIDE|Point: The new mileage earning benefits start Nov. 1, 2014 and elite status reciprocity benefits begin on Jan 1, 2015. Members renting with Dollar and Thrifty will continue to earn 50 miles per day for rentals of one to four days and 500 miles for rentals five days or longer.