Additional Authorized Operators or Authorized Operator - Gold Service - U.S.Authorized Operator:
The spouse, domestic partner, employee of same company on company business regardless of CD on the reservation are Authorized Operators with a Gold member at both Gold and non-Gold locations. These authorized operators do not need to be present with the renter, sign any forms or pay any additional fees.
(Note: Spouse or Domestic Partner of ALL #1 Club members are now considered to be AO's, see also
Number One Club Added Benefits - U.S.)
The Authorized Driver cannot pick up the car for the Gold renter.
A spouse, employee, etc is not authorized to rent on the Gold Member's number. The Gold file information is assigned to an individual (driver's license, birth date, etc).
The minimum age for an Authorized Driver is 20.
All other Authorized Driver policies apply.
If the additional operator does not meet the requirements for an authorized driver they must meet the qualifications of an Additional Authorized Operator (AAO).