{"id":56187,"date":"2024-12-20T16:01:02","date_gmt":"2024-12-20T16:01:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/?p=56187"},"modified":"2026-04-08T14:06:52","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T14:06:52","slug":"share-hertz-gold-plus-elite-status","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/news\/car-rental\/share-hertz-gold-plus-elite-status\/","title":{"rendered":"Here\u2019s How To Gift Hertz Elite Status to Two People in 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em><strong>This promotion has ended; please review <a href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/news\/loyalty-program-promotions\/\">current\/active promotions<\/a>.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Back again for another year, Hertz members can now share their Gold Plus elite status with others via a new promotion running through <strong>December 31, 2024<\/strong>. But this time, the offer is even better: Hertz allows you to gift status to two friends or family members.<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s everything you need to know to share your Hertz status \u2014 if you're a fan of the rental car agency.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"How_To_Share_Hertz_Gold_Plus_Elite_Status_with_Others\">How To Share Hertz Gold Plus Elite Status with Others<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Hertz makes it easy for members to share their status. Here\u2019s what to do:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Head to the appropriate gifting form:\n<ul>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hertz.com\/us\/en\/resources\/give-the-gift-of-status\/five-star\" rel=\"noopener\">Five Star members<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hertz.com\/us\/en\/resources\/give-the-gift-of-status\/president-circle\" rel=\"noopener\">President\u2019s Circle members<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Fill in your Gold Plus Rewards number, email, and details (name, Gold Plus Rewards number, and email) for up to two recipients and submit the form by <strong>December 31, 2024.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>If the recipients aren\u2019t Hertz members, they\u2019ll need to create a free Gold Plus Rewards account before receiving the status.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Recipients will receive the same elite status level as you, valid from January 13, 2025, through December 31, 2025. After that, they must qualify organically to maintain elite status \u2014 if they don't happen to pick up a credit card that offers complimentary Hertz status in that timeframe.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_191487\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"750\/360\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-191487 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Hertz-Gift.png\" alt=\"Gift Hertz Status\" width=\"750\" height=\"360\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Hertz-Gift.png 2516w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Hertz-Gift-300x144.png 300w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Hertz-Gift-1024x492.png 1024w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Hertz-Gift-768x369.png 768w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Hertz-Gift-1536x737.png 1536w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Hertz-Gift-2048x983.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><center><em>Credit: Hertz<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<h3><span id=\"Key_terms\"><strong>Key terms<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Members with Five Star or President\u2019s Circle status are eligible to participate.<\/li>\n<li>Each member can gift their elite status to two individuals by <strong>December 31, 2024<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Recipients receive status starting January 13, 2025, and it ends on December 31, 2025.<\/li>\n<li>There\u2019s no mention of restrictions for status obtained via credit cards or partnerships.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span id=\"What_Does_Hertz_Status_Get_You\">What Does Hertz Status Get You?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Hertz offers three tiers of Gold Plus membership, but only Five Star and President\u2019s Circle status qualify for this promotion. Here\u2019s a refresher on the perks:<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"Gold_status\">Gold status<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Automatically earned when signing up:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Earn 1 point per $1<\/li>\n<li>Free additional driver<\/li>\n<li>Skip the counter at pick up and return<\/li>\n<li>A basic selection of cars<\/li>\n<li>No blackout rewards<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span id=\"Five_Star_status\">Five Star status<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>After 10 rentals or $2,000 in spending, you will move up to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/car-rental\/hertz-five-star-status\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Five Star elite status<\/a>, which comes with the following benefits (in addition to Gold status benefits):<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Upgrades as available<\/li>\n<li>25% bonus points<\/li>\n<li>A wider selection of cars<\/li>\n<li>Option to transfer points to select travel partners<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span id=\"President8217s_Circle_status\">President's Circle status<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>After 15 rentals or $3,000 in qualifying spending, you will move up to President's Circle status, which comes with the following benefits (in addition to Five Star and Gold status benefits):<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Guaranteed upgrades (still dependent on availability)<\/li>\n<li>50% bonus points<\/li>\n<li>Widest selection of cars<\/li>\n<li>A dedicated call center line<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span id=\"Other_Ways_To_Get_Hertz_Gold_Plus_Status\">Other Ways To Get Hertz Gold Plus Status<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you don't know someone willing to gift you Hertz status, you still have lots of options for earning it. Several credit cards and travel programs make it easy to access Hertz elite status. Some options include:<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"Capital_One_Cards\">Capital One Cards<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a data-ccid=\"3006151\" href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/credit-cards\/capital-one-rewards\/venture-card\/\">Capital One Venture Rewards Credit Card<\/a>:<\/strong> Grants Five Star status upon enrollment.<\/li>\n<li><strong><a data-ccid=\"4048272\" href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/credit-cards\/capital-one-rewards\/venture-x\/\">Capital One Venture X Rewards Credit Card<\/a>:<\/strong> Grants President\u2019s Circle status (this benefit was scheduled to end this year <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/credit-cards\/capital-one-rewards\/venture-x-hertz\/\" rel=\"noopener\">but is now permanent<\/a>).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span id=\"American_Express_Cards\">American Express Cards<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Both <a data-ccid=\"4028089\" href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/credit-cards\/amex-membership-rewards\/amex-platinum\/\">American Express Platinum Card<sup>\u00ae<\/sup><\/a> and <a data-ccid=\"4028096\" href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/credit-cards\/amex-membership-rewards\/amex-business-platinum\/\">The Business Platinum Card<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> from American Express<\/a> provide President\u2019s Circle status upon enrollment.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Related: <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/credit-cards\/amex-membership-rewards\/hertz-amex-platinum\/\" rel=\"noopener\">How Amex Card Members Can Enroll To Get Complimentary Hertz President's Circle Status<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"Delta_Medallion_Members\">Delta Medallion Members<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Silver\/Gold Medallion: Eligible for Five Star status.<\/li>\n<li>Platinum\/Diamond Medallion: Eligible for President\u2019s Circle status.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/pub.emails.hertz.com\/Hertz_Status_Match\" rel=\"noopener\">Hertz also offers a status match<\/a> option if you already hold status with another rental car program \u2014 or <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/news\/marriott-bonvoy\/hertz-status-match\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Marriott Bonvoy<\/a>. Thus, it's pretty easy to earn Hertz elite status \u2014 even if you've never rented from the brand.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Related: <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/car-rental\/how-to-get-rental-car-elite-status-for-free\/\" rel=\"noopener\">How To Get Rental Car Elite Status for Free<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"hide unfurled-comment comment-preview\"><span id=\"Our_Take\">Our Take<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you're scrambling for a last-minute gift for a friend or family member, this offer comes at an opportune time. Through <strong>December 31, 2024<\/strong>, you can gift your Hertz status to up to two people.<\/p>\n<p>Yes, Hertz has had its share of criticism, but millions of people still rely on its rentals annually. My experiences have been solid \u2014 most recently, a flawless week in Argentina. And elite benefits made the experience even better (and more rewarding).<\/p>\n<div id=\"ftoc\"><div id=\"toc_container\" class=\"toc_light_blue no_bullets\"><p class=\"toc_title\">Page Contents<\/p><ul class=\"toc_list\"><li><a href=\"#How_To_Share_Hertz_Gold_Plus_Elite_Status_with_Others\">How To Share Hertz Gold Plus Elite Status with Others<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#Key_terms\">Key terms<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"#What_Does_Hertz_Status_Get_You\">What Does Hertz Status Get You?<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#Gold_status\">Gold status<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Five_Star_status\">Five Star status<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#President8217s_Circle_status\">President's Circle status<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"#Other_Ways_To_Get_Hertz_Gold_Plus_Status\">Other Ways To Get Hertz Gold Plus Status<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#Capital_One_Cards\">Capital One Cards<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#American_Express_Cards\">American Express Cards<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Delta_Medallion_Members\">Delta Medallion Members<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"#Our_Take\">Our Take<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hertz Gold Plus Rewards members can gift their elite status to two friends or family members through December 31, 2024. Recipients will enjoy the same perks through December 31, 2025. 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