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National Car Rental Weekend Sale: Savings of up to 20%

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If you have summer road trips in mind, National Car Rental is offering a weekend sale that may save you up to 20% on your next rental. The promotion is available for travel through July 19, 2025.

Let’s take a look at the details.

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National Car Rental Weekend Sale — Details

National Car Rental is offering a sale for summer weekend rentals, providing savings of up to 20% on your next car rental at participating U.S. locations, though it’s not valid in Michigan and Colorado. Additionally, there are some blackout dates that vary by region.

A weekend involves collecting a rental car anytime after 9 a.m. on Thursday and before 11:59 p.m. on Saturday. To qualify for the 20% savings, a minimum rental period of 1 day is necessary, and a Saturday overnight is required.

Rentals of economy, compact, standard, and full-size car classes will save 15%. Other car classes will save 20%.

You must pick up your car by July 5 for travel through July 19, 2025, and ensure that the 20% Off Weekend code is entered in the “Account Number” field while browsing for pricing.

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You’ll need to return the car to the same location on a Monday with this deal.

Hot Tip:

Emerald Club is the loyalty program of National Car Rental. Within Emerald Club, you can earn 3 separate status levels that offer benefits, including free rental days, guaranteed upgrades, and guaranteed vehicles.

Is It Worth It?

While it’s important to save money, take the time to compare options and ensure you’re securing the best deal available.

We conducted tests on various sample bookings throughout the U.S. and found that this offer’s 20% discount beat the rates available with some of our favorite travel cards. For example, a compact SUV rental for a weekend in June costs $317.79 using this offer.

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However, if you have The Platinum Card® from American Express, you can use code CDP #211762 to get a discounted rate year-round, plus a complimentary 4-hour grace period on returns. For the same rental, the compact SUV costs $369.10 — more than the rate available during the weekend sale.

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Even if you don’t have an Amex Platinum card, you should shop online and compare car rental rates.

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Final Thoughts

National Car Rental has a promotion this summer that can get you a 20% discount on weekend car rentals. If you’ve got some travel on the horizon, make sure to check National’s rate against others and do some comparison shopping to keep that extra cash in your pocket.

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About Juan Ruiz

Juan has extensive experience in writing and editing content related to credit cards, loyalty programs, and travel. He has been honing his expertise in this field for over a decade. His work has been featured in various prestigious publications, such as USA Today, CNN Underscored, Forbes and The Points Guy. Juan is the visionary behind JetBetter, a premier award booking concierge service.

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