To kick off the summer season, Hertz is offering travelers special savings to help get their weekends off to a great start with 50 percent off weekend rentals at Hertz Local Edition and airport locations nationwide.

At the airport, the 50% off is valid on all car classes, including Hertz’s popular Fun, Green and Prestige Collections. Just mention Promotion Code (PC#) 104182 at time of reservation. At Hertz Local Edition locations, where Hertz offers pick up and delivery service, this offer is good on Economy through Full-size car classes and Midsize SUVs. Just mention Rate Code (RQ Code) FIFTY.

“As we head into Memorial Day weekend and begin the summer travel season, we are pleased to offer this special savings to Hertz customers,” said Frank Camacho, Hertz Staff Vice President, Marketing. “Available for rentals at Hertz airport and Local Edition locations, customers can rest assured that they will be driving one of the youngest fleets in the industry and will be able to get the products and services they need for their trip, including NeverLost® and SIRIUS Satellite Radio.”

Both the Local Edition and Airport offers apply to three-day Standard and Leisure Weekend Rate rentals starting Friday and ending Monday. Advance reservations are required, and blackout periods may apply. The Hertz Local Edition offer is subject to availability and is redeemable at participating Hertz Local Edition locations in the United States, excluding Hawaii.

The Airport offer is not available in the NY Metro area and Hawaii. Hertz age, driver and credit qualifications for the renting location apply and the car must be returned to the renting location. The 50 percent savings is not valid on NeverLost and SIRIUS satellite radio rentals and does not apply to taxes, fees and other optional services. At the airport, the 50 percent off is valid through June 30, 2007 and at Local Edition, the offer is valid through December 31, 2007.

Hertz, the world’s largest general use car rental brand, operates from approximately 7,700 locations in 145 countries worldwide. Hertz is the number one airport car rental brand in the U.S. and at 69 major airports in Europe, operating both corporate and licensee locations in cities and airports in North America, Europe, Latin America, Australia and New Zealand. In addition, the Company has licensee locations in cities and airports in Africa, Asia, and the Middle East. Product and service initiatives such as Hertz #1 Club Gold®, NeverLost customized, onboard navigation systems, SIRIUS Satellite Radio, and unique cars and SUVs offered through the company’s Prestige, Fun and Green Collections, set Hertz apart from the competition. Hertz also operates one of the world's largest equipment rental businesses, Hertz Equipment Rental Corporation, offering a diverse line of equipment to customers ranging from major industrial companies to local contractors and consumers through more than 360 branches in the United States, Canada, France and Spain.

To make car rental reservations or for more information, customers can call their travel agent, or call Hertz toll-free at 1-800-654-3131. Information and reservations are also available on the web at www.hertz.com. For information on Hertz Equipment Rental, visit the company on the web at www.hertzequip.com.

• SIRIUS is a registered trademark of SIRIUS Satellite Radio, Inc.

SOURCE: Hertz