CHICAGO, May 16, 2003 - United Airlines today announced that customers who purchase a flight on united.com will earn a free rental day from Hertz with a three-day minimum car rental reservation.Ê In addition, customers will earn 50 Mileage Plus miles for each car rental day.

“We are always looking at ways to leverage our Mileage Plus partnerships to offer United customers exciting and unique promotional opportunities,” said Pete Peterson, President of Travel Distribution for UAL Loyalty Services.Ê “This is yet another example of that commitment to our customers. “

“Hertz is pleased to offer United customers this promotional offer just in time for the summer fly/drive season,” said Frank Camacho, Staff Vice President, Marketing, The Hertz Corporation.

To qualify:
1. Book a flight at united.com.
2. On the confirmation page, click the Hertz link within theÊFeatured Promotion section.
3. Select your car rental reservation dates.

This offer ends May 25, 2003 and requires a three-day minimum reservation with the rental vehicle to be picked up through June 30, 2003.
If customers are not ready to reserve their car rental immediately after purchasing their flight, they will need to save the special link from the “Confirmation Page” so that the car rental page can be accessed at a later date.Ê Customers have to enter the Hertz website through this link to earn their free car rental day.

About United:
In 2002, United’s employees broke 35 company records and achieved the best overall performance in the company’s 77-year history.Ê United Airlines finished 2002 ranked No. 1 in the industry in domestic on-time performance, according to the official U.S. Department of Transportation’s Air Travel Consumer report.Ê United operates more than 1,500 flights a day on a route network that spans the globe.Ê News releases and other information about United can be found at the company’s website at www.united.com.

About Hertz:
Hertz, the world’s largest car rental company, operates from approximately 7000 locations in more than 150 countries.

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