United Airlines Expands Partnership With Hertz

car rentalUnited Airlines reports it is expanding its partnership with Hertz to offer elevated travel benefits to members of the airline's MileagePlus loyalty program, as Hertz and its Dollar and Thrifty brands become United's exclusive car rental partners beginning November 1. Special perks are also planned for MileagePlus Club and Presidential Plus Card members, United says.

MileagePlus members who book with Hertz may earn the following per rental:

  • 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 cardmembers of MileagePlus credit cards from Chase; or
  • 500 miles – MileagePlus general members.

MileagePlus members will continue to receive discounts when they book Hertz car rentals via United.com.

Members renting with Dollar and Thrifty will still earn 50 miles per day for rentals of one to four days and 500 miles for rentals five days or longer.

Travelers who reserve car rentals before November 1 will accrue the higher level of benefits available if they pick up their vehicle on or after November 1, United says.

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