Member Benefits for Frequent Renter Programs

On this page, below, I've provided an overview of the member benefits for 8 car rental company's Frequent Renter Programs.

*Note: all program names are registered trademarks and information regarding these program and terms and conditions can be found at the individual car rental websites. Companies can modify policy and program details at any time; I make every attempt to maintain up-to-date info, but always check with an individual company to verify any policy or program detail.

Alamo Member Benefits

• special offers relevant to your needs on your Member Homepage.


• personal profile stored, that will automatically enter during the Reservation process.

Alamo ReservePlus

• Free membership & quicker check in and returns.


• Online access to view, modify and cancel reservations. .

• Free membership & quicker check in and returns.
• Special email offers to members.

Avis Member Benefits

• Free membership
• Faster reservations and rentals

Personal data, rental preferences, and special discount information are stored in a Wizard profile. Once you enroll, you will receive a Wizard Number which is your personal member identification, and you’re automatically enrolled in My Avis.

My Avis

My Avis is designed to make the most of your use of the Avis website. Enrolment in My Avis allows you to: Access to view and modify your Wizard profile; Review a list of your past car rentals and print out your receipts; View a list of pending car rental reservations that you have made using your Avis profile; Customize your Avis homepage based upon your personal car rental preferences and View and modify your rental profile . There is also an Express Reservations feature.

Avis Preferred

Avis Preferred members receive all of the benefits of the Wizard program, plus the following extras.:

Express check in at over 1,400 locations worldwide: the Avis courtesy bus will drop you off by your confirmed rental car, or you'll find it in a nearby parking space.

Avis First

U.S.-resident Preferred Service members who complete 12 or more qualifying car rentals, or 35 or more qualifying days in a calendar year, automatically get upgraded to Avis First This is an invitation-only program which offers rewards, such as free upgrades, weekends and more.

Budget Member Benefits

• Free membership
• automatically apply your personal data, discount information, car class preferences and protections preferences to your car rental reservations using your RapidRez number
• Update most account information online instantly

Budget Fastbreak

Fastbreak members receive al the benefits of Rapid Rez members, with the following extras:

• Bypass the counter by adding Fastbreak express car rental service to your RapidRez account
• Express check in using either a dedicated fast-break counter at participating locations or
• Choice service – By-pass the counter, access an easy check-in monitor to find you name and head to your car. Your car rental paperwork will be waiting for you.

Dollar Member Benefits

• Free membership
• Quicker reservations, car rentals and returns.
• With this program you have a profile of preferences; reservations and car rentals are made faster through your membership number. There is a specially designated Express Members line at participating locations.

Dollar Express Renter Rewards

This is an optional rewards program that gives you a free rental day with Dollar rather than airline frequent flyer miles. Dollar will automatically keep track of your rental days and when you've rented 16 days Dollar sends you a Renter Rewards Certificate for a free day on a car rental. Free day certificates may be redeemed on compact, mid-size or full-size cars or on minivans.

Enterprise Member Benefits

• Free membership
• Faster car rental reservations - online, phone, with your travel agent and at participating Enterprise locations
• Faster rentals (special members line at major airport car rental locations)
• Member discounts

Hertz Member Benefits

• Free membership
• Faster reservations and car rentals by providing your #1 Club Number when you make a reservation
• Dedicated #1 Club counters at over 50 locations in the U.S. and Canada for faster check in.
• Discounted rates and special email offers
• No additional driver charge for spouse or domestic partner
• Receive a discount on the rental of infant and child seats
• Earn Free Rental Days

Hertz #1 Club Gold

• Faster reservations and returns with a minimum 2-hour advance reservation
• Dedicated counters for quicker check in and instant return
• Discounted rates, special offers, special email car rental offers
• No additional driver charge for spouse or domestic partner
• Receive a discount on the rental of infant and child car seats.
• Earn Free Rental Days

Special Notes: The annual membership is $60, subject to waiver, and the minimum age for enrollment in Hertz #1 Club Gold is 25 (exceptions apply). Certain benefits may only be available at U.S. Corporate locations.

National Member Benefits

• Free membership for business travellers
• Bypass the counter & choose your own car when you reserve a midsize
• Get an E-receipt; there's no need to wait for an agent to give you a receipt. Instead, it will be automatically emailed to you after each rental.
• Choose Free Rental Days or airline miles as your reward. (You earn one Free Rental Day after seven rental credits.)

National Emerald Club Executive

• For Executive members there is a special area of the car lot featuring fullsize and higher class cars. When reserve a midsize or fullsize car, bypass the counter, choose your car and pay only the reserved midsize rate. Every time you rent from the Executive Selection, you receive an upgrade. You also receive a free car rental day with six rental credits.
• Dedicated phone line and website
• Free additional drivers (Emerald Club member's spouse, immediate family member living with him/her, business partner, employer, or fellow associate who has an assigned corporate contract with National and drives the car for business purposes)

Note: To qualify for Executive membership you must make 12 to 24 paid rentals or have 40 to 84 paid rental days during a calendar year.

Thrifty Member Benefits

• Free membership and faster service with special blue chip line at participating car locations
• Faster online reservations
• 50% off any upgrade

Thrifty Blue Chip Rewards

• Free membership
• Through this optional rewards program you can get a free rental day rather than frequent flyer miles
• Thrifty automatically keeps track of your rental days and when you have rented 16 days, you will be sent a rewards certificate for a free day
• You may redeem your free day on any size car, from compact to full-size, including minivans

When you park with ThriftyPark three times at participating Thrifty Airport Parking locations within a 12 month period you will receive 5 Blue Chip reward credits. Thrifty Airport Parking has parking facilities in 24 major markets in the United States.

Thrifty Blue Chip Express

Quick check in. Just present your driver’s license and credit card, sign the agreement, and take your keys.

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