Sign up for our daily newsletterEmail addressSign upI would like to subscribe to The Points Guy newsletters and special email promotions. The Points Guy will not share or sell your email. See privacy policy.Rental car loyalty programs aren’t known for being the most rewarding in the industry. However, there are some sweet spots if you know where to look. And National Car Rental’s Emerald Club is a great example, since it often offers a very rewarding perk: One Two Free.With the One Two Free promotion, National Emerald Club members will receive a free one-day rental after earning 600 points, which you’ll receive after completing two rentals with a midsize or larger car that has lasted at least two days — or through other eligible activities (listed below, though your bonus opportunities may vary a bit). In order to be eligible for this promotion, Emerald Club members must register and complete their rentals between August 25, 2016 and January 31, 2017, and earned points and Free Rental Day coupons expire on June 15, 2017 at 11:59pm.As you can see above, there are a few ways you can break down the points-earning to get to the 600-point threshold. Here are a few examples:300 points for each qualifying rental made after that date on which the member register and which occurs during the period beginning August 25, 2016 and January 31, 2017. (Two of these rentals will give you the 600 points and therefore the free rental.)300 bonus points when you preregister for the promotionPoints earned during the 2015 One Two Free promotion that are rolled over when you register for the 2016 promotion300 bonus points when you redeem a Free Rental Day earned during the 2016 promotion25 bonus points when you download the National Car Rental app75 bonus points when you reserve using the National Car Rental app and complete the rentalThis is a great promotion — especially if you’re already planning to rent a car more than twice, as your third rental (of up to one day) will be free. Also keep in mind that several credit cards offer you complimentary status with National’s Emerald Club, such as the new Chase Sapphire Reserve card, which gives you an automatic Emerald Club Executive membership.[card card-name=‘Chase Sapphire Reserve℠’ card-id=‘221211837’ type=‘javascript’ bullet-id=‘1’]
