Hertz at O’Hare and Midway is insanely convenient. You grab your bags, hop on a free shuttle (it’s basically a party bus without the music), and bam—you’re at the Hertz lot in minutes. No hiking through a parking garage maze like you’re in a horror movie.
And the cars? Chef’s kiss. They’ve got everything from a zippy little compact for dodging potholes to a burly SUV for pretending you’re driving through the Serengeti (you’re not—it’s just the Kennedy Expressway). Pro tip: grab a car with GPS. Trust me, you’ll need it to avoid accidentally ending up in Wisconsin.
The Check-In: Faster Than Your Flight
Here’s where Hertz shines like a freshly waxed hood. If you join Hertz Gold Plus Rewards (it’s free, people!), you skip the counter entirely. You walk straight to the lot, your name is on a digital sign, and your car is warming up like it missed you.
I once did the entire process in four minutes. That’s faster than ordering a latte at Starbucks. No joke. And if you’re flying into Midway, the Hertz location is right there, attached to the terminal. It’s like the car gods smiled upon you.
