The car rental company National offers American Express Platinum cardholders a fast track to its Executive Elite status – the highest tier of the National Emerald Club loyalty program. While this is a great deal per se, it gets even better: you do not actually need to have a credit card to register for this promotion. Everyone can take advantage of this offer. The top tier is especially useful if you’re planning on renting cars in Canada and the USA.
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How To
Getting upgraded to National’s top tier is really easy.
- Just follow the link we’ve provided above
This will bring you to the landing page for the American Express status match offer. There you will find some information on the deal as well as a button to “Executive Elite Enrollment”.
- Click the button and to enroll in the Emerald Club Executive Elite club
If you’re not a member yet, you will need to sign up in the next step. If you already are a member, just enter your credentials. The update should be visible in your account instantly.
Technically, the offer is only valid for new members. But test with an existing account of a Travel Dealz editor has been successful. Just give it a try! You have to enroll until February 29th, 2020. Your new status should stay valid until February 2021.
Benefits of Executive Elite Status
Typically you will need to complete 25 rentals or 85 rental days in order to become a National Elite member. Due to the fast track, you will have the following benefits right from the start:
- Guaranteed upgrades if you reserve at least a mid-size car.
- Bypass the counter and get to your rental even faster.
- Choose your own car from the National Elite lot.
- No fees for a second driver.
- Free rental days if you earn enough rental credit.
Please note that most of the benefits are limited to rentals in the USA or Canada. Since the company has most of its locations in one of these two countries, this isn’t a big surprise. And since it’s completely free, it is definitely worth it!
Source: YHBU – Thanks!