name: hertz
description: Rent cars, manage Gold Plus Rewards, and access Hertz premium services
category: travel

Hertz Skill

Overview

Enables Claude to search and book rental cars, manage Hertz Gold Plus Rewards account, access premium vehicle collections, and handle reservations through Hertz's global network.

Quick Install

curl -sSL https://canifi.com/skills/hertz/install.sh | bash

Or manually:

cp -r skills/hertz ~/.canifi/skills/

Setup

Configure via canifi-env:

# First, ensure canifi-env is installed:
# curl -sSL https://canifi.com/install.sh | bash

canifi-env set HERTZ_EMAIL "[email protected]"
canifi-env set HERTZ_GOLD_PLUS "your-gold-plus-number"

Privacy & Authentication

Your credentials, your choice. Canifi LifeOS respects your privacy.

Option 1: Manual Browser Login (Recommended)

If you prefer not to share credentials with Claude Code:
1. Complete the Browser Automation Setup using CDP mode
2. Login to the service manually in the Playwright-controlled Chrome window
3. Claude will use your authenticated session without ever seeing your password

Option 2: Environment Variables

If you're comfortable sharing credentials, you can store them locally:

canifi-env set SERVICE_EMAIL "your-email"
canifi-env set SERVICE_PASSWORD "your-password"

Note: Credentials stored in canifi-env are only accessible locally on your machine and are never transmitted.

Capabilities

• Search and compare rental car options
• Access Hertz Gold Plus Rewards benefits
• Book premium collections (Dream, Adrenaline, Green)
• Manage existing reservations
• Arrange airport and neighborhood pickups
• Add equipment and protection options

Usage Examples

Example 1: Book at Airport

User: "Reserve a car at Denver airport for this weekend"
Claude: I'll search Hertz at Denver airport.
- Opens hertz.com via Playwright MCP
- Enters DEN airport, weekend dates
- Shows vehicle options:
  - Economy (Nissan Versa): $55/day
  - Compact (Toyota Corolla): $62/day
  - Standard (Camry/Malibu): $75/day
  - Full-size SUV (Tahoe): $125/day
- Gold Plus members: Walk to your car, skip counter

Example 2: Book Dream Collection

User: "I want to rent a luxury car in Miami"
Claude: I'll check the Hertz Dream Collection.
- Navigates to Dream Cars
- Searches Miami locations
- Shows luxury options:
  - Porsche 911: $450/day
  - BMW M4: $325/day
  - Corvette Stingray: $275/day
  - Mercedes S-Class: $395/day
- Includes 75 miles/day, excess at $0.75/mile

Example 3: Check Gold Status

User: "What are my Hertz Gold benefits?"
Claude: I'll check your Gold Plus Rewards account.
- Logs into Hertz account
- Returns: President's Circle status
- Points balance: 12,450
- Benefits: Counter bypass, free upgrades, spouse driving
- Free rental day: 550 points
- Recent rentals: 15 this year

Authentication Flow

1. Navigate to hertz.com via Playwright MCP
2. Click "Sign In" and enter Gold Plus number
3. Enter password
4. Handle security verification if needed
5. Verify Gold status tier displayed
6. Maintain session for bookings

Error Handling

• Login Failed: Retry with email, check account status
• Vehicle Unavailable: Suggest alternatives, nearby locations
• Dream Car Sold Out: Check other premium locations
• Session Expired: Re-authenticate automatically
• Rate Limited: Wait 60 seconds, retry
• Location Closed: Show alternate hours/locations

Self-Improvement Instructions

After each interaction:
- Track premium car availability
- Note pricing patterns by location/day
- Log Gold tier benefits
- Document UI updates

Suggest updates when:
- Hertz updates booking flow
- Gold Plus program changes
- New collections added
- Pricing structure changes

Notes

• Gold Plus skip-counter works at airports
• President's Circle is highest tier
• Dream Collection at select locations only
• Adrenaline Collection has performance cars
• Green Collection has EVs and hybrids
• NeverLost GPS available for extra fee
• Young driver surcharge applies under 25