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Budget Rent-A-Car Deals: Free Upgrade, $20 Off Weekly, $15 Off Weekend Rental

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    Save on your next car rental with Budget when you pay with MasterCard.

    Budget has several promotions for car rentals through August 31, 2016.  This is great news if you have an upcoming summer road trip.

    Pay With a MasterCard and Save or Upgrade on Your Next Car Rentals With Budget

    I’ll explain how you can save!

    4 Budget Car Rental Promotions

    To get in on these deals, you must pay with a MasterCard.  And you can NOT combine offers or other coupon codes.

    1.   Save 25% Off Base Rates

    MasterCard cardholders can save 25% off normal Budget rental rates using offer code “D824300“.

    This promotion doesn’t appear to have an expiration.  It’s for rental locations in US and Canada.

    2.   Save $20 Off Weekly Rentals

    You can save $20 off weekly rentals using offer code “D824300“ and coupon code “at Budget rental locations in US, Puerto Rico, and Canada, through August 31, 2016.

    Only certain vehicle categories (intermediate or higher, excluding specialty cars) qualify.

    3.   Save $15 Off Weekend Rentals

    You can save $15 off weekend rentals using offer code “D824300“ and coupon code “

    The promotion works for rentals taken by August 31, 2016, at Budget locations in US, Puerto Rico, and Canada for intermediate or higher (excluding specialty) vehicles.

    4.   Free Upgrade

    You can receive a free one-category upgrade using offer code “D824300“ and coupon code “

    This deal is for intermediate to full-size, 4-door car rentals.  And the highest upgrade you can get is to a Premium Car, excluding intermediate SUV.

    You can use these codes on all daily, weekend, weekly, and monthly rentals.

    Which MasterCard to Use?

    If you use the Citi ThankYou Premier Card, you’ll earn 3X ThankYou points on car rentals.

    Plus, with Citi cards, you’ll get car rental coverage up to $100,000.

    Let me know if you book a cheap rental!
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