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Hertz Offers Hourly Displeasure in Manhattan

April 17, 2007 at 3:18 PM | 0 Comments

Hertz has launched an hourly rental program at three of its Manhattan locations, becoming only the second major rental company to offer such an arrangement. Enterprise runs a similar pilot program in Chicago; Hertz's hourly competitor in NYC is Zipcar. Hourly rentals are available at three West Side locations (34th Street, 55th Street and 95th Street) at starting rates of $12 an hour.

Hourly renters must be members of Hertz's loyalty program, the Gold Club, which is free to join but requires a minimum member age of 25. So, those between 21 and 24 can only look to Zipcar for their hourly needs in NYC. According to Newsday, Hertz will expand the program if it proves successful in Manhattan.

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Related Stories:
· Hertz to 'test drive' hourly car rentals [Newsday]
· Hertz [Official Site]
· Zipcar [Official Site]