Hertz Gold Plus Rewards Guide: How to Earn Status, Skip the Counter, and Get Upgrades Hertz Gold Plus Rewards Guide: How to Earn Status, Skip the Counter, and Get Upgrades

Hertz Gold Plus Rewards Guide: How to Earn Status, Skip the Counter, and Get Upgrades

Hertz Gold Plus Rewards is one of the better rental car loyalty programs. The program offers perks like skipping the rental counter, guaranteed upgrades for elite members, and elite status that is easy to earn. Members can choose between earning Hertz points for free rentals or accruing airline and hotel points with partner programs. Here's how the Hertz Gold Plus Rewards program works, how to maximize its value, and why it might deserve a spot alongside your preferred airline and hotel loyalty programs.

Etihad Guest Tightens Mileage Expiration Rules. How to Extend Your Etihad Mileage Expiration Going Forward.

Etihad Guest miles expire if you have no activity on your account for a given period -- although this expiration policy is waived for some elite members. However, Etihad recently tightened up what activity qualifies to extend your mileage expiration date. And Etihad's policy is especially important to note as miles cannot be reinstated once expired. Here's what Etihad Guest members need to know.