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MILES/POINTS TIP OF THE WEEK

Maximize Rewards (and Convenience) with Car Rental Loyalty Programs

Many major car rental agencies—such as Hertz, Avis, Budget, National, and Enterprise—offer free membership programs that can significantly enhance your rental experience. Beyond earning points (or even airline miles), these programs often provide perks like expedited service, the ability to choose your vehicle from a dedicated aisle, and shorter wait times at pickup counters.

How to Do It:

1. Sign Up (It’s Free!):

   • Visit the rental company’s website, look for the “loyalty” or “rewards” section, and follow the steps to enroll. There’s typically no cost to join.

2. Link Your Airline or Hotel Program (If Available):

   • Some car rental programs let you earn frequent flyer miles or hotel points instead of (or in addition to) their own points.

   • Example: Avis partners with American Airlines, offering miles per rental. But sometimes you have to rent at an airport for it to count.

3. Leverage Perks and Upgrades:

   • Skip the Counter: Many loyalty programs allow members to bypass the standard check-in process. This is ace and worth its weight in gold.

   • Free Upgrades: Some status tiers offer complimentary car class upgrades when available.

4. Pay with a Travel Rewards Credit Card:

   • Earn extra points or miles for travel purchases while still collecting car rental loyalty rewards.

   • Make sure your card includes primary car rental insurance coverage to save on insurance fees. Be sure to pay for the insurance if you’re renting in a foreign country though. But check the card being used just to see if it does cover you.

Pro Tip: If you frequently rent cars for personal or business travel, consider investing time in a status match. Some rental agencies will upgrade your membership level if you already have elite status with another program.

PS: You can get lots more information about frequent traveler programs for airlines, hotels, and car rental companies in my frequent traveler course at https://cruisinaltitude.newzenler.com/courses/frequent-traveler-101.

HOTELS

If you book directly with the hotels, head over to https://www.passrider.com/hotels for links, and if you prefer to use an online travel agency, head over to https://www.passrider.com/expedia, my hotel booking partner.

STANDING STATUS MATCHES

Here are some more status match offers from other airlines. Remember that you cannot status match within the same Alliance. So if you have say American Airlines AAdvantage status, you can’t status match to British Airways:

Airlines

• Air France/KLM (SkyTeam)

• Alaska Airlines (oneworld)

• American Airlines (oneworld)

• British Airways (oneworld)

• Delta Air Lines (SkyTeam)

• jetBlue

• United Airlines (Star Alliance)

• Virgin Atlantic (SkyTeam)

Cruise Lines

• Virgin Voyages

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CURRENT CREDIT CARD OFFERS

Here are a few credit card offers that came across my desk. They have points sign-up bonuses so you can use them in your travels. Usually, a minimum spend is required before you get the points, so ensure you read the terms and conditions and abide by them.

Click on the bolded titles for the card in which you’re interested.

Capital One Credit Card

Capital One has several cards. See if you qualify for any of them.

IHG One Rewards Premier credit cards

• Earn 4 free nights with the IHG One Rewards Premier credit card.

• Earn 80,000 bonus points with IHG One Rewards Traveler credit card.

• Earn 140,000 bonus points with the IHG One Rewards Premier Business credit card.

I can be rewarded if you apply here and are approved for the card.

Note: If you do get approved for any of these cards, I will earn points from the partner. Thank you in advance.

FREQUENT TRAVELER COURSE

You can get a lot more information about frequent traveler programs for airlines, hotels, and car rental companies in my frequent traveler course at https://cruisinaltitude.newzenler.com/courses/frequent-traveler-101.

And if you have any questions about credit card offers or any other travel questions, please hit reply and let me know.

Thank you!

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