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Hertz Awards Archive

We’re recognized by some of the world’s best publications, travel organizations and industry bodies for a wide range of categories, including customer experience, loyalty, travel, workplace culture and corporate reputation. This Awards Hub archive covers everything from 2019 to today. 

2026

Organization

Recognition

TIME

Hertz was named in TIME's America's Most Iconic Companies 2026, a ranking created with Statista to recognize 250 U.S. companies with a significant impact on American culture, economy and identity. The ranking was based on a survey of more than 10,000 Americans, with additional assessment of each company's market presence, celebrating the 250-year history of the United States of America. 

USA TODAY

USA TODAY recognized Hertz in its roundup of America's Best Customer Service 2026, recognizing brands for their customer experience and service. 

Newsweek

Hertz was named as one of America's Greatest Workplaces for Culture, Belonging & Community 2026, according to Newsweek's and Plant-A Insights Group’s ranking. It’s a recognition of companies that create workplaces where employees feel valued, heard and connected. 

Rolling Stone 

In the 2026 Rolling Stone Travel Awards, Hertz picked up Best Rental Car Service. The award cited “convenience, affordability and reliability”, a “huge footprint across 150 countries” and our reward schemes.

2025

TIME

Hertz was named as one of TIME's America's Best Midsize Companies of 2025, created with Statista for U.S. companies with revenues between $100 million and $10 billion. The ranking evaluates companies across employee satisfaction, revenue growth and sustainability transparency.

Newsweek 

Newsweek listed Hertz Gold Plus Rewards in its ranking of America's Best Loyalty Programs 2025. The annual recognition highlights loyalty programs that stand out across consumer categories, with Hertz Gold Plus Rewards recognized among the leading car rental programs. 

USA TODAY

USA TODAY recognized Hertz as one of America's Best Customer Service companies in 2025, ranking brands for their customer experience and service.

Business Traveler 

Hertz was recognized as one of the Best Car Rental Companies in the world in the Business Traveler awards. The award follows Hertz's 2024 North America win in the same category.

Global Traveler 

Global Traveler's 2025 GT Tested Reader Survey Awards named Hertz as the Best Rental Car Company, marking our fifth consecutive year winning the category. More than 20,000 readers voted in the 2025 survey.

2024

Forbes

Hertz was recognized among America's Best Large Employers 2024 by Forbes. The annual list recognizes large employers based on employee recommendations and other workplace-related assessments.

 

MONEY

In MONEY’s 2024 Best Car Rental Companies roundup, Hertz was chosen as the Best Overall provider, noted particularly for location, pricing and customer satisfaction. MONEY evaluated more than 40 car rental and car-sharing companies across 11 factors, including pricing, locations, vehicle selection, customer service and loyalty programs. 

World Travel Awards 

Hertz won four World Travel Awards in 2024: Asia's Leading Car Rental Company, Caribbean's Leading Car Rental Company, Indian Ocean's Leading Car Rental Company and Oceania's Leading Car Rental Company. 

2023

Handshake

Hertz received a Handshake Early Talent Award in 2023, ranking it among employers that stand out to Gen Z and early-career job seekers. Handshake highlighted Hertz's Development Program for recent graduates and its focus on impactful work and career development.

U.S. News & World Report

 

The U.S. News & World Report recognized Hertz as the Best Overall Car Rental Company in 2023.

 

2022

World Travel Awards 

Hertz was recognized as a World Travel Awards winner in 2022, including the World's Leading Car Rental Rewards Program for Hertz Gold Plus Rewards.

Global Traveler

Hertz was named Best Leisure Car Rental by Global Traveler in its 2022 Leisure Lifestyle Awards. The win gave Hertz five consecutive victories in the category, earning Quint Status.

 

2021

World Travel Awards

The World Travel Awards named Hertz as Asia's Leading Car Rental Company in 2021. 

Global Traveler 

Hertz was named Best Leisure Car Rental in Global Traveler's 2021 Leisure Lifestyle Awards, marking its fourth consecutive year winning the category.

Loyalty360

Hertz Gold Plus Rewards received Platinum in Loyalty360's 2021 Customer Loyalty Innovation and Transformation category. The award recognized the program's measurable approach to customer loyalty.

 

2020

J.D. Power

In the J.D Power 2020 North America Rental Car Satisfaction Study, Hertz ranked highest in overall customer satisfaction, with a score of 852 out of 1,000. The study was based on responses from 7,364 business and leisure travelers who rented from an airport location, and marked Hertz's second consecutive year at the top.

Ethisphere

Hertz was named one of the World's Most Ethical Companies 2020 by Ethisphere, becoming the first car rental company to receive recognition. Hertz was the only company in the Transportation & Logistics category among the 132 companies recognized across 21 countries and 51 industries that year.

 

2019

J.D. Power

In the J.D. Power 2019 North America Rental Car Satisfaction Study, Hertz ranked highest in overall customer satisfaction, scoring 856 out of 1,000. The study was based on responses from 9,382 business and leisure travelers who rented a vehicle at an airport location.

World Travel Awards

Hertz picked up World’s Leading Car Rental Rewards Program and Africa's Leading Business Car Rental Company at the 2019 World Travel Awards

Global Traveler 

Hertz was named Best Leisure Car Rental by Global Traveler in 2019.

 

FlyerTalk 

Hertz Gold Plus Rewards was named Best Rewards Program in all three geographic regions of the 2019 FlyerTalk Awards: the Americas, Middle East/Asia/Oceania and Europe/Africa. 

Women's Choice Awards 

Hertz was named America's Most Recommended Rental Car Service in the 2019 Women's Choice Awards. Hertz's own 2019 recognition announcement records the award among its customer and loyalty recognitions for the year.

From customer satisfaction and loyalty to workplace culture, travel and corporate reputation, Hertz's awards record reflects key recognition across the sector.

 

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