National Car Rental launched it popular One Two Free promotion for Emerald Club members back in August and has now extended the promotion until February 28, 2017 (was supposed to end on January 31).
Members can earn 300 bonus points for every Midsize or larger rental of two days or longer in the United States, and there are account specific bonus opportunities as well.
You can access and register for this promotion here.
National also has surprise bonus opportunity of 100 points for Emerald Club that only requires to click a surprise badge on the promo dashboard. You must claim this bonus between December 2 – 16.
You can combine up to three free one night rentals when making a reservation and the free rentals must be used by June 15, 2017, or they expire.
Conclusion
This is one of the better car rental promotions if you are after free rental days. You will earn one for every two rentals of two days or longer which is very good. Free rental days can also be used for one way rentals, which are typically a lot more expensive than renting from and returning to the same airport.
Here are the terms and conditions:
ONE TWO FREE® 2016 Terms & Conditions
One Free Rental Day will be awarded each time a Member earns 600 points in the ONE TWO FREE® promotion (the “Promotion”). Earned Free Rental Day coupons may be redeemed to cover base rate (Time and Mileage) only for a rental day but does not apply to taxes, fees, surcharges, refueling, drop-off, delivery, youthful driver, additional driver, pick-up, or one-way charges or any optional product or service, which are the responsibility of the renter. Earned points and Free Rental Day coupons will expire at 11:59 p.m. on June 15, 2017.
During the Promotion, Members may earn points through one or more of the following methods. Members may earn 300 points for each Qualifying Rental made after the date on which the Member registered and which occurs during the period beginning August 25, 2016, through February 28, 2017. A Qualifying Rental is a paid rental, via the Emerald Club®, of a Midsize or larger vehicle at participating National Car Rental® locations in the 50 United States, including the District of Columbia, for a period of two or more consecutive days during the Promotion. Members will only be awarded points for one rental out at a time, which identifies the Member as the primary driver. No credit will be awarded Members for rentals made prior to a Member’s registration date.
In addition, Members may earn points through one or more of the following bonus opportunities. Each bonus opportunity has a specific point value which (if earned) can be combined with points earned for Qualifying Rentals.
Bonus Opportunities:
Preregistered Bonus Points: 300 bonus points when you preregister for the Promotion.
Preregistered Rollover Points: Points earned during the 2015 Promotion are rolled over when you register for the 2016 Promotion.
Redeem a Free Rental Day: One-time bonus of 300 points when you redeem a Free Rental Day earned during the 2015 ONE TWO FREE® Promotion.
Mobile App Download: One-time bonus of 25 points when you download the National Car Rental App.
Mobile App Rental: 75 points when you reserve using the National Car Rental App and complete the rental.
Refer A Friend: 300 points for each Refer A Friend who enrolls in Emerald Club and completes a Qualifying Rental. Limited to 10 Refer A Friend bonuses for up to 3,000 points.
Email Opt-In: One-time bonus of 50 points when you opt in to receive Emerald Club emails, which provide useful information, special offers and savings opportunities.
Opt In: Virtual Credentials: Virtual Credentials: One-time bonus of 50 points when you opt in to receive your next membership kit electronically.
Weekend Rental: One-time bonus of 100 points when you rent two to four days with a Saturday night keep (in addition to the points you earn for completing a Qualifying Rental).
Weeklong Rental: One-time bonus of 200 points when you rent for five days or more (in addition to the points you earn for completing a Qualifying Rental).
Neighborhood Rental: 200 points when you rent with Enterprise Rent-A-Car at neighborhood locations (excludes airport locations). Limit to three bonuses for up to 600 points.
Emerald Reserve Service: One-time bonus of 25 points when you access the Emerald Reserve Service to receive a specific car class — Convertible, Minivan, SUV or any other vehicle. Available only at major airports throughout the U.S. and Canada.
Latin American or Caribbean Rental: 300 points when you rent at participating locations in Latin America and the Caribbean.
Rent in Europe: 300 points when you rent at participating locations in Europe (through Enterprise Rent-A-Car).
Take Our Survey: 50 points when you complete a brief Emerald Club survey.
Add SiriusXM: One-time bonus of 300 points when you add SiriusXM Satellite Radio to a Qualifying Rental at participating locations in the Continental U.S. (additional fees apply).
Surprise: One-time bonus of 100 points when you click on the Surprise bonus opportunity on your dashboard. Surprise bonus opportunity will be available on your dashboard from December 2, 2016, through December 16, 2016.One or more bonus opportunities will be available on each Member’s dashboard. Successful completion of bonus opportunities, by successfully completing the activity per the Bonus Details, will result in the Member earning the displayed bonus points for that opportunity, which can be used toward earning Free Rental Day coupons. Completed activities and point values — including rentals that result in point awards — will be displayed on the Member’s My Activity section.
YOU CAN ONLY EARN PROMOTION POINTS THROUGH ONE PROMOTION ON A SINGLE RENTAL. IF YOU ARE EARNING POINTS IN THE ONE TWO FREE® PROMOTION FOR A RENTAL, YOU WILL NOT RECEIVE POINTS OR CREDIT ASSOCIATED WITH ANY OTHER PROMOTION ON THAT RENTAL.
Members should allow five business days for points earned in the ONE TWO FREE® promotion to be displayed in his/her ONE TWO FREE® account balance after the ONE TWO FREE® bonus activity occurred. ONE TWO FREE® points and rewards have no cash value and cannot be sold or bartered.
Earned Free Rental Day Fulfillment:
Earned Free Rental Day fulfillment will begin on August 25, 2016 (solely by email to the email address associated with the Promotion), and thereafter will occur within one to two weeks after a Member reaches 600 earned points. To redeem a Free Rental Day, visit emeraldclubpromos.com/12Free/2016 to view your Free Rental Day coupons, click redeem, and then rent a Compact through Fullsize car starting August 25, 2016, through June 15, 2017. Points and Free Rental Day coupons will expire at 11:59 p.m. on June 15, 2017.
To take advantage of this Promotion, make a reservation at least 24 hours in advance. No more than three Free Rental Days may be redeemed toward one rental of three or more days. The Free Rental Coupon cannot be combined with any other discount and cannot be applied to a previous or existing reservation. Renter and Additional Driver(s) must meet renting branch’s standard rental qualifications. Additional mandatory charges may be imposed, including, but not limited to, a customer facility charge, airport concession fee, tourism commission assessment, vehicle license recovery fee, or other government-imposed taxes or fees. For more information, including an estimate of your total rental cost, visit our Internet Website at www.nationalcar.com. Earned Free Rental Day coupons may be redeemed to cover base rate (Time and Mileage) for a rental day but does not apply to taxes, surcharges, license recoupment/air tax recovery, concession recoupment fees, airport and airport facility fees, fuel, one-way rental charge, additional driver fee, or optional items, which are the responsibility of the renter. Please check your auto insurance policy and/or credit card agreement for rental vehicle coverage. The availability of this offer is limited to participating U.S. locations and is subject to change without notice. Blackout dates also may apply. We cannot accept the coupon if it has been purchased, bartered or sold for cash.
Account Status:
A registrant should log in to his/her account on the ONE TWO FREE® site to view his/her account status, total point balance and activity, as well as the points available for redemption at any given time. All points earned within the ONE TWO FREE® promotion will be automatically converted to Free Rental Day coupons when the point total reaches 600 points. Free Rental Day coupons will be displayed in the Member’s ONE TWO FREE® dashboard. Please allow 48 hours for coupons to be awarded once 600 points are earned within a Member’s profile. Points and Free Rental Day coupons will expire at 11:59 p.m. on June 15, 2017.
