Giveaway: 5 Free Rental Days from National Car Rental

by Gary Leff

As promised two weeks ago, I’m giving one lucky blog reader 5 free rental car days courtesy of National.

This is the last of 3 giveaways from these generous folks, it started with a Victorinox carryon bag and was followed by National Car Rental Executive Elite status, and now someone gets to rent a car and not pay!

Here’s the fine print that goes along with the free rental days, not especially onerous but I share the legalese nonetheless which amounts to you still pay the taxes:

Complimentary Car rental covers the base rate for the number of consecutive prize days awarded, but excludes taxes, other governmentally-authorized or imposed surcharges, license recoupment and concession recoupment fees, airport and airport facility fees, fuel, additional driver fee, or optional items, which shall be the responsibility of winner. Rental car is subject to National’s eligible driver criteria and the winner’s execution of, and compliance with, National’s standard rental or Emerald Club Master Rental Agreement. Emerald Club membership is subject to the terms and conditions of the Emerald Club. The Emerald Club rules and conditions are subject to change and may be terminated at Sponsor’s discretion at any time.

I love the value proposition here. They’ve asked to pick up my blog posts for their Facebook page, and in exchange I get to give away free stuff to readers. They get to introduce and highlight their product to expert travelers, which makes good sense, their Emerald Aisle is really popular with road warriors and the in-the-know travel set but somehow the broader public doesn’t see the rental agencies as being especially different. So this online push helps them distinguish themselves. And my readers benefit (I’m not taking anything from National for this, just giving away stuff to y’all).

So how does this giveaway work?

  • All you need to do to enter is leave a comment to this post, what you would do with your free rental days from National.
  • Only enter once. Anyone leaving more than one comment will not be eligible to win.
  • I will draw a winning comment at random using random.org
  • The contest will remain open for entries through Friday, May 6 at 6pm Eastern.

This is a giveaway, I don’t get anything by offering it, all interpretations of rules are mine and it isn’t mean to be strict terms and conditions just a friendly gesture to benefit readers. If you have a question, please don’t post it as a comment here since you only get one entry! Instead email me.

Enter away, good luck on the free rental days, and thanks for the giveaway opportunity, National!

About Gary Leff

Gary Leff is one of the foremost experts in the field of miles, points, and frequent business travel - a topic he has covered since 2002. Co-founder of frequent flyer community InsideFlyer.com, emcee of the Freddie Awards, and named one of the "World's Top Travel Experts" by Conde' Nast Traveler (2010-Present) Gary has been a guest on most major news media, profiled in several top print publications, and published broadly on the topic of consumer loyalty. More About Gary »

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Comments

  5. I would drive from Florida up to Ohio with stops along the way to see family I haven’t seen in years. Bring on those free rental days!

  6. I’d take a very nice camping trip with my family, to Washington’s Olympic mountains because since we don’t own a car, we need to rent one. Thanks for the contest!

  11. I would have a new place to live for 5 days. I mean, I would go on a road trip.

  12. I’d use it in Florida. And, yeah, thanks for the giveaway opportunity, National and Gary!

  19. I would take a roadtrip in a car with better gas mileage than my current car.

  26. two family vacation this summer. Already booked with National but I Prefer FREE!

  30. I would drive over to the Hertz local edition office by my house and show them what National gave me for free. Then I would use on a trip to Monterey for a wedding.

  36. I’d use the free rental days to travel from Boston or Providence to my in laws’ beach house this summer. Would make the trek a lot easier.

  39. I’m planning a reunion trip with my college roommates. 5 days of rental car would be a boost.

  41. Five consecutive days? I’d use them for a one-way rental rental when I wanted to take a road trip. Perhaps to retrieve some heirlooms from a family member.

  44. Once more into the breach! I figure I gotta win one of these days, right?

  50. I would use the cars for costly 1-way rentals to position for air travel … or just drive them to Renovo, PA, USA

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