Originally Posted by
ENIAC
Did twelve rentals last year and just finally today got a message that I had been upgrade from base to 5*. Apparently that still doesn't get me a physical card -- the email invites me to print one from the website. Pretty cheap, as Avis and National give nice sturdy cards for the wallet.
I got a physical card when I forced the bump from regular gold to five star last year. But as always YMMV.