Hertz Car Rental at Charlotte Douglas Airport

Charlotte Douglas International Airport is located to the western side of the city of Charlotte, and is an airport in the state of North Carolina in the United States of America. The airport is recognized by its IATA code of CLT, and is regarded as the eleventh busiest airport in the nation, handling around 39 million passengers per annum. It is also the largest hub for the airline company US Airways. For arriving passengers there are several car hire companies available, such as Hertz Charlotte Airport. Hertz is one of the largest providers of car rental services in the world, and is considered as a reliable and reputable company.

Hertz is a large car rental organization that was founded in 1918. Currently, they have car rental locations in 145 countries around the world. Hertz is also very well known in the United States of America, and are present at many of the country’s airports. Their branch at the Charlotte Douglas Airport is found on the lower baggage claim level, and is accessible to all passengers. The rental counters of Hertz at this location are open from 05:30 to 00:30 on weekdays, from 05:30 to 23:00 on Saturdays and from 05:30 to 00:30 on Sundays. Passengers can rent a car from Hertz online, or at the rental counters when they arrive at the airport. However, advanced reservations are always recommended for busy airport locations such as Charlotte Douglas.

The Charlotte Douglas International car hire companies, including Hertz, offer a large number of vehicles for hire. Standard vehicles available from Hertz include the Kia Rio, Chevy Aveo, Toyota Corolla, Nissan Altima and Chevrolet Malibu, and these cars are rented by their category, rather than by specific make and model. Hertz also offers a category from where larger vehicles can be hired. The Dodge Grand Caravan is the ideal car for seven people, while the Toyota RAV4, Chevrolet Equinox, Chevy Traverse, GMC Yukon and Chevrolet Suburban are ideal for anyone who prefers an SUV. The largest vehicle from Hertz can seat twelve people, and will be similar to the Ford Super Clubwagon.

Hertz is a little different from other car hire companies, because they offer vehicles that can be booked by their specific make and models. These cars are found in the Hertz Green Traveler, Prestige and Adrenaline Collections. The names of the collections are good descriptions of the types of cars found in each, as the first has a range of eco-friendly and fuel-efficient cars, the second is characterized by cars of a more luxurious variety and the third has a selection of exciting vehicles that include convertibles such as the Corvette and Chevy Camaro SS. ‘Green’ vehicles include the Smart Electric Vehicle and Volkswagen Jetta TDI, and the Prestige Collection includes the Infiniti QX56, Mercedes GLK350, Mercedes E Class, Cadillac SRX, Infiniti G37 Sedan and the Porsche Panamera.

The Charlotte Douglas International Airport car rental companies offer various services with their vehicles, such as the rental of optional equipment and one way hires. Hertz one way hires are referred to as the Hertz Rent-It-Here and Leave-It-There option, and are chosen by customers who do not wish to return to Douglas International. One way hires are generally permitted to be returned to any Hertz rental location within the state of North Carolina, or to any location within a state nearby. Cross-border rentals are often not allowed, i.e. cars that will be driven to Canada or Mexico. Optional equipment includes items such as child seats, satellite navigation systems and Hertz hand controls for disabled drivers. Child seats come in various sizes and the Hertz NeverLost In-Car Navigation System is a state-of-the-art device that will help you find any location in the city of Charlotte or beyond. From the rental location of Charlotte Douglas Airport, hand controls require an advanced reservation, at least forty-eight hours prior to your arrival.

Hertz at Charlotte Douglas Airport has a covered return centre and offers Gold Canopy Service for Hertz #1 Club Gold members. This membership is available to frequent renters (persons who have hired a car three or more times in a twelve month period) and has many time and money saving benefits. However, occasional renters can benefit from many of the special services offered by Hertz as well, if they join the Hertz #1 Club. Club members will enjoy a simplified reservation, rental and return process, and will be the first to hear of any discounts and promotions offered by the company.

Most cities in the United States of America can be quite easily traveled in a motor vehicle, however, the Interstates and main roads of the city are always busy during rush hours. The Interstates nearby Charlotte Douglas Airport are the I-485 and the I-77. Local people also tend to drive fast on the Interstates, and may even have little regard for the speed limits. In a rented car, always take care to obey all the road rules, which include no drunken driving and no talking on a cellular phone whilst driving. Cars are driven on the right-hand side of the road in all US cities, and most cars have automatic transmissions.

Contact Hertz Charlotte Douglas for all further car rental enquiries.

Address:
Charlotte Douglas International Airport
4102 Rental Car Road
Charlotte (Charlotte), North Carolina 28214
United States

Telephone Number: 704-359-0114

Fax Number: 704-359-1250