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New Amex Offer: Spend $250, Earn 5,000 Points at National Car Rental

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American Express has a new targeted Amex Offer to watch out for, earning you 5,000 Membership Reward points on your next National Car Rental reservation.

If you’re traveling this winter and intend on renting a car, take a look at your Amex Offers — this is an easy way to save some easy points!

Here are the details.

National Car Rental Amex Offer Details

If you’ve got an eligible Amex card and are targeted for this specific offer, you can get 5,000 Membership Rewards points after you spend $250 or more at National Car Rental through December 31, 2024. Eligible car rental reservations must be made 24 hours in advance and are only valid in the U.S. and U.S. territories.

Like all Amex Offers, you must enroll first before booking. The good news is that the minimum spend can be met in 1 or more transactions in order to trigger the 5,000 points, so long as you make the purchase before the expiration date.

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Additionally, this offer specifically states that it is only valid online, directly at the National website or in-store. Therefore, you’ll likely need to book a prepaid rental online or swipe your card with the checkout agent before driving off the lot.

Because car rentals may take several days to post on your statement credit, you’ll want to complete your rental well before December 31, 2024. If not, you may risk the transaction not posting in time to get your points.

We value American Express Membership Rewards points at 2.2 cents each, making this 5,000-point Amex Offer worth $110. If your rental was exactly $250, that represents a 44% return!

Hot Tip:

Consider booking your rental with one of the Amex cards we recommend in our guide to the best credit cards for car rental insurance coverage. When you arrive to pick up the rental car, complete the deposit or payment with the same card that you used to book.

How To Access Amex Offers

Amex Offers are available via the American Express website or your mobile Amex app. Simply log in and click the offers available to you under each card you have. You may notice different Amex Offers across your various cards and may only be targeted for certain promotions.

No matter the case, have a look and see what’s available to you.

Final Thoughts

If you’re renting a car in the next few months, check your American Express cards. There are often many car rental offers throughout the year, and this time, you can get 5,000 points with your rental from National Car Rental, thanks to this latest Amex Offer!

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James (Jamie) started The Forward Cabin blog to educate readers about points, miles, and loyalty programs. He’s spoken at Princeton University and The New York Times Travel Show and has been quoted in dozens of travel publications.

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