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EXCELLENT Promotion From National: Top-Tier Elite Status for AMEX Cardholders (and 1 Super Easy Free Day!)

  • Joseph Hostetler

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    My favorite rental car company by far is National.  Mostly because of the convenience that comes with their loyalty program.

    When you sign-up for Emerald Club, you don’t even have to wait in line at a service desk!  You walk directly into the lot and choose the car you want.  It’s also very easy to earn elite status just by having certain credit cards.

    National is currently offering Executive Elite Status to folks with American Express credit cards.  That comes with benefits like big guaranteed upgrades, faster free rental days, and private airport delivery.  Plus, you’ll earn 1 free day after you rent once with your AMEX card.

    I Almost Always Pay for a Midsize Class and Drive Away in a Specialty Class With National

    Executive Elite status is National’s top tier status that you normally would earn after 25 paid rentals or 85 paid days per calendar year.  So the fact that you can earn it simply by holding an AMEX card is a fantastic deal!

    Here are the details:

    You can see the full Terms & Conditions here.

    I’m almost always able to rent a Chevy Camaro for the price of a midsize car with my Executive status.  But with Executive Elite status, I’d be able to rent a tier higher for the price of a midsize!

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