How do I verify for the Hertz military discount?

Enter the CDP code 2306779 in the discount field when booking on hertz.com, or give it at the counter, and show military ID. No third-party verification provider is used. (from published quotes of the Hertz terms, checked Sep 9, 2026.)

Hertz Military Discount 2026: Who Qualifies and How to Verify

Q: How long does the Hertz military discount last?

Not applicable; the code is entered at each booking. Discount applies to the pay-later base rate only, meaning time and mileage charges; taxes, fees and options are excluded. The saving varies by date, location, car class and length of rental. Hertz also lists a separate USAA member programme and a WeSalute offer.

Which of the five military groups Hertz actually covers, how you verify through the brand itself, and how often you have to prove it again.

✓ Checked Sep 2026The brand itselfTravelRules from published quotes of the brand’s termsOfficial page ↗

What you get: 20% off
Verify with: Military ID in store
Who qualifies: 2 of 5 groups; Active duty, Veterans
Re-verify: Not applicable

Who qualifies at Hertz

Military groups Hertz names, and groups it does not
Group	At Hertz
Active duty	Yes
Veterans	Yes
Retirees	Not named
Spouses	Not named
Dependents	Not named

Active-duty military, National Guard members, reservists and eligible veterans, as stated by Hertz. Spouses, dependents and retirees are not named. Not stated on the official page.

What you get at Hertz

Up to 20% off base rates at neighbourhood and airport locations when booking with the Military Brands discount code (CDP) 2306779, on both leisure and official-duty travel. Space-available upgrades on leisure rentals.

How to verify Hertz’s military discount

1
Bring proof of service to Hertz
Enter the CDP code 2306779 in the discount field when booking on hertz.com, or give it at the counter, and show military ID. No third-party verification provider is used.
2
Ask for it at the Hertz register before you pay
3
Re-verify not applicable
Not applicable; the code is entered at each booking.

Limits and exclusions

Discount applies to the pay-later base rate only, meaning time and mileage charges; taxes, fees and options are excluded. The saving varies by date, location, car class and length of rental. Hertz also lists a separate USAA member programme and a WeSalute offer.

Other brands that check your ID the same way

Hertz checks your ID itself, so nothing carries over — but these do the same: bring the card, no account needed.

Other brands verified through Direct
Brand	Discount	Veterans	Spouses
AT&T	25% off select AT&T Unlimited wireless plans	Yes	Yes
American Airlines	Free checked bags and Group 1 boarding for active duty with…	Not named	Not named
IHOP	Free pancake combo on Veterans Day	Yes	Not named
Olive Garden	Free entree from a special menu on Veterans Day	Yes	Not named
Applebee's	Free meal from a select menu on Veterans Day	Yes	Not named
Old Navy	10% off in-store purchases with a valid military ID	Not named	Yes

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Not affiliated with Hertz. Hertz's site blocks automated reading, so these rules come from published quotes of its terms, checked on Sep 9, 2026. If checkout shows something different, checkout wins. Last review of the section: Sep 9, 2026.

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