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Still planning on undertaking the Great Canadian Road Trip this fall? If you’d prefer to skip the wear and tear on your own vehicle, National Car Rental is bringing back its annual “Rent Rent Reward” campaign, which makes it easy to earn free bonus days for Canadians.

The campaign, now celebrating its tenth anniversary in Canada, essentially rewards members of National Car Rental’s award-winning Emerald Club with one free rental day for every two qualifying rentals.

“This year marks a milestone for National Car Rental and the ‘Rent Rent Reward’ promotion,” said Rob Connors, vice president of brand marketing for National. “Today we celebrate ten years of offering this program to Canadians, and we are thrilled to do so year after year. This is our opportunity to provide Emerald Club members with additional opportunities to earn free days in appreciation for their loyalty.”

Essentially, each qualifying rental booked during the promotion period will earn an Emerald Club member 300 points. (Qualifying rentals are defined as any rental of a midsize car or larger for two or more consecutive days.) Once the member earns 600 points, they receive a free rental for one day. Points for the “Rent Rent Reward” promotion can be collected through Jan. 31, 2017 and must be redeemed by June 15, 2017.

Looking to earn points faster?  Bonus points are available for:

• Members renting a midsize car or larger through National’s mobile app can earn an additional 75 points. There are no limits to how many times this bonus can be earned.

• Members who activate the Emerald Reserve Service, which provides access to specialized vehicles such as SUVs, minivans or convertibles, can earn a one-time bonus of 25 points, when a vehicle is rented.

• Planning to travel abroad? Travellers renting any vehicle in Europe, Latin American or the Caribbean will earn a one-time bonus of 300 points.

• Completing a customer survey detailing your experience with National will earn you a one-time bonus of 50 points (a vehicle must have been rented to earn this bonus.)

It’s free and easy to join National’s Emerald Club. Simply visit www.emeraldclub.ca/rent and enter your details. You’ll be immediately eligible to start earning points for the “Rent Rent Reward” promotion.

Members also receive other benefits, including expedited service at airports and free upgrades at National’s “Emerald Aisle," an exclusive section of the lot where members who have reserved a mid-sized or larger car can select any vehicle in the lot. Members can also receive email communications that include Arrival and Return Alerts, as well as Drop & Go service with convenient eReceipts.

The free days earned through “Rent Rent Reward” are in addition to the member’s chosen rewards earnings, such as frequent flier miles or car rental credits. Members may redeem up to three free days at a time, including over weekends.

For more information, visit www.emeraldclubpromos.com/rentrentreward/2016

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