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[Expired] Earn 2,750 United Miles on Avis and Budget Car Rentals

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Earning United Airlines miles on car rentals is not a novel concept. A new promotion from Avis and Budget, however, is offering even more, letting you earn up to 2,750 United miles per rental.

Here are the details about this promotion, running through November 3, 2024.

Earn up to 2,750 United Miles on Car Rentals — Promotion Details

If you book your next rental through cars.united.com, you can earn United MileagePlus miles. You’ll earn up to 1,250 miles per rental with Avis and Budget and save up to 35% on the price during normal times.

But that’s not all. Through November 3, 2024, you can earn a bonus of up to 1,500 miles, yielding a maximum of 2,750 miles per rental.

The number of miles you’ll earn depends on the length of the rental. You’ll get 750 bonus miles on rentals of 3-4 days or 1,500 bonus miles on rentals of 5+ days.

The terms of the promotion don’t mention any maximum earnings, so we assume you can use this offer more than once.

This offer is available in the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. However, only Avis rentals (not Budget) are eligible in Mexico.

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Travelers with Premier Platinum United elite status and higher can earn 1,250 miles on rentals. Those with Premier Silver and Gold status earn 1,000 miles, Chase United credit card holders earn 750 miles, and general United members earn 500 miles.

This promotion only applies to paid reservations with Avis and Budget, not redemption bookings.

Bottom Line:

The number of miles you’ll earn depends on your United Airlines elite status and how long you’re renting the car for. The maximum amount per rental is 2,750 miles with the current promotion and typical earnings.

Is It Worth It?

If you’re paying for a rental car in an eligible destination before November 3, earning bonus United miles can make sense. However, that’s only if everything else is equal.

If another rental company is offering a similar or better price, consider what these bonus miles are worth to you to help you make up your mind. For reference, we value United miles at 1.2 cents apiece.

Final Thoughts

Through November 3, you can earn up to 2,750 bonus United miles on Avis and Budget car rentals. The maximum bonus applies to United elites renting for 5 days or more, and the offer is valid in multiple countries.

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Ryan completed his goal of visiting every country in the world in December of 2023 and now plans to let his wife choose their destinations. Over the years, he’s written about award travel for publications including AwardWallet, The Points Guy, USA Today Blueprint, CNBC Select, Tripadvisor, and Forbes Advisor.

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