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Based on 169 businesses audited.
Hertz Global Holdings, Inc. scores 0.6 points higher than the average for Gaps or missed opportunities in the customer journey.
Gaps or missed opportunities in the customer journey Fortune: Hertz Global Holdings, Inc. (www.hertz.com)
1. Implement a ‘One-Click’ booking bypass for Gold Plus Rewards members that moves the user from vehicle selection to ‘Confirmed’ in under 10 seconds. 2. Integrate an interactive EV Range/Charging overlay within the booking window for Tesla/Polestar models to mitigate ‘range anxiety’ drop-offs. 3. Deploy dynamic, intent-based landing pages that adjust fleet priority based on search intent (e.g., prioritizing SUVs and insurance bundles for ‘family’ identified traffic).
Hertz is attempting to sell a 21st-century EV-centric fleet through a rigid, 20th-century digital funnel; the resulting friction is a silent killer of conversion and brand loyalty.
The digital journey suffers from ‘Legacy Transactional Friction.’ While the top-of-funnel search is functional, the mid-funnel transition—specifically between vehicle selection and final confirmation—is burdened by aggressive, non-transparent upselling and technical debt. Strategic misalignment is evident in the push for EV rentals without providing the necessary educational content or infrastructure reassurance within the booking flow, leading to high abandonment rates for non-early adopters.
Sixt dominates Hertz in UI/UX fluidity and ‘premium’ psychological anchoring, turning the upgrade process into a value-add rather than a barrier. Enterprise exceeds Hertz in localized customer journey touchpoints for non-airport rentals. Hertz remains stuck in a rigid, 5-step linear flow that feels transactional and dated compared to Sixt’s visual-first, high-conversion interface.
The current friction in the upsell and insurance-selection phase is estimated to cause a 15-20% leak in the conversion funnel. Furthermore, the lack of integrated EV education in the journey increases customer service overhead and post-rental dissatisfaction, costing millions in churn and operational remediation.
The car rental niche is undergoing a transition from a commoditized utility to a service-led mobility model. Hertz holds a premium legacy position but faces intense pressure from digital-native competitors and the operational complexity of a high-inventory EV fleet. Differentiation is currently reliant on loyalty lock-in rather than journey innovation.
“A 64 reflects a platform that is technically reliable and functional for basic transactions but lacks the modern conversion rate optimization (CRO) and psychological journey mapping required to lead the premium segment.”