National/ Alamo FAQs and Questions
#1006
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: BNA and FLL
Programs: National Executive Elite, IHG Diamond Elite, Hilton Gold, SW A List, Marriott Gold
Posts: 963
Two questions:
1. If I pick up from Miami on Thursday and drop at Fort Lauderdale on Friday. And then pick up a new rental at FLL on Friday a few minutes later and return that to FLL the following Tuesday will I get credit for both rentals?
2. Once I return my car which will qualify me for Executive, how long does it take to update my profile to reflect that I am Executive status? 24 full hours? Next morning? Etc
1. If I pick up from Miami on Thursday and drop at Fort Lauderdale on Friday. And then pick up a new rental at FLL on Friday a few minutes later and return that to FLL the following Tuesday will I get credit for both rentals?
2. Once I return my car which will qualify me for Executive, how long does it take to update my profile to reflect that I am Executive status? 24 full hours? Next morning? Etc
#1007
Join Date: Jan 2016
Posts: 880
Two questions:
1. If I pick up from Miami on Thursday and drop at Fort Lauderdale on Friday. And then pick up a new rental at FLL on Friday a few minutes later and return that to FLL the following Tuesday will I get credit for both rentals?
2. Once I return my car which will qualify me for Executive, how long does it take to update my profile to reflect that I am Executive status? 24 full hours? Next morning? Etc
1. If I pick up from Miami on Thursday and drop at Fort Lauderdale on Friday. And then pick up a new rental at FLL on Friday a few minutes later and return that to FLL the following Tuesday will I get credit for both rentals?
2. Once I return my car which will qualify me for Executive, how long does it take to update my profile to reflect that I am Executive status? 24 full hours? Next morning? Etc
You should be an executive once you finish the rental.
#1008
Moderator: National Car
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: SE MI
Programs: Delta PM, National EE, Hertz PC, Hilton DM
Posts: 2,168
That was not what the OP asked. OP knows that Executive status is conferred after the final qualifying rental, the question is when it takes effect. Please try and read the question first before simply posting a reply, and if you're not sure of the answer, it is OK not to post a reply.
1. In your circumstances, yes, you should get credit for both rentals, because the first one is a one-way in. As a general rule, back-to-back rentals only earn credits either if (1) the first one is a one way, or (2) second rental occurs on a different day (i.e., dropoff is at 11:59PM Friday and the new reservation pickup is at 12:01AM Saturday). If both rentals were out of FLL, for example, under the circumstances you've presented, a renter would not earn two credits.
2. Anecdotal wisdom from reports on this site suggest it's usually by the next day, however, if you're looking for the upgrade to be applied immediately (i.e., you have another reservation you're picking up and you'd like to take advantage of the new status immediately), you can call the Emerald CS and they'll update the account over the phone.
Two questions:
1. If I pick up from Miami on Thursday and drop at Fort Lauderdale on Friday. And then pick up a new rental at FLL on Friday a few minutes later and return that to FLL the following Tuesday will I get credit for both rentals?
2. Once I return my car which will qualify me for Executive, how long does it take to update my profile to reflect that I am Executive status? 24 full hours? Next morning? Etc
1. If I pick up from Miami on Thursday and drop at Fort Lauderdale on Friday. And then pick up a new rental at FLL on Friday a few minutes later and return that to FLL the following Tuesday will I get credit for both rentals?
2. Once I return my car which will qualify me for Executive, how long does it take to update my profile to reflect that I am Executive status? 24 full hours? Next morning? Etc
2. Anecdotal wisdom from reports on this site suggest it's usually by the next day, however, if you're looking for the upgrade to be applied immediately (i.e., you have another reservation you're picking up and you'd like to take advantage of the new status immediately), you can call the Emerald CS and they'll update the account over the phone.
#1009
Join Date: Jan 2016
Posts: 880
That was not what the OP asked. OP knows that Executive status is conferred after the final qualifying rental, the question is when it takes effect. Please try and read the question first before simply posting a reply, and if you're not sure of the answer, it is OK not to post a reply.
1. In your circumstances, yes, you should get credit for both rentals, because the first one is a one-way in. As a general rule, back-to-back rentals only earn credits either if (1) the first one is a one way, or (2) second rental occurs on a different day (i.e., dropoff is at 11:59PM Friday and the new reservation pickup is at 12:01AM Saturday). If both rentals were out of FLL, for example, under the circumstances you've presented, a renter would not earn two credits.
2. Anecdotal wisdom from reports on this site suggest it's usually by the next day, however, if you're looking for the upgrade to be applied immediately (i.e., you have another reservation you're picking up and you'd like to take advantage of the new status immediately), you can call the Emerald CS and they'll update the account over the phone.
1. In your circumstances, yes, you should get credit for both rentals, because the first one is a one-way in. As a general rule, back-to-back rentals only earn credits either if (1) the first one is a one way, or (2) second rental occurs on a different day (i.e., dropoff is at 11:59PM Friday and the new reservation pickup is at 12:01AM Saturday). If both rentals were out of FLL, for example, under the circumstances you've presented, a renter would not earn two credits.
2. Anecdotal wisdom from reports on this site suggest it's usually by the next day, however, if you're looking for the upgrade to be applied immediately (i.e., you have another reservation you're picking up and you'd like to take advantage of the new status immediately), you can call the Emerald CS and they'll update the account over the phone.
#1011
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: BNA and FLL
Programs: National Executive Elite, IHG Diamond Elite, Hilton Gold, SW A List, Marriott Gold
Posts: 963
I have another rental a few hours later and I'd really like to be able to take from the Exec aisle.
#1012
Join Date: Jan 2016
Posts: 880
So are you saying as soon as the car is returned and I get my receipt then like a few minutes later I should be able to pull up my National App and it should show that I am Executive level?
I have another rental a few hours later and I'd really like to be able to take from the Exec aisle.
I have another rental a few hours later and I'd really like to be able to take from the Exec aisle.
As far as taking a car off the executive aisle on a res you made before you hit it you shouldn't have any issues.
#1013
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: BNA and FLL
Programs: National Executive Elite, IHG Diamond Elite, Hilton Gold, SW A List, Marriott Gold
Posts: 963
#1015
Join Date: Jan 2016
Posts: 880
#1016
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: BNA and FLL
Programs: National Executive Elite, IHG Diamond Elite, Hilton Gold, SW A List, Marriott Gold
Posts: 963
A whole bunch do.
https://awardwallet.com/blog/how-to-get-rental-car-elite-status-for-free/
Also, if you have a Mastercard World Elite card you can still get free executive status. They are not openly advertising this benefit on the card anymore for some reason which is really annoying. Here is the direct link. http://nationalcar.com/offer/mastercardelite
https://awardwallet.com/blog/how-to-get-rental-car-elite-status-for-free/
Also, if you have a Mastercard World Elite card you can still get free executive status. They are not openly advertising this benefit on the card anymore for some reason which is really annoying. Here is the direct link. http://nationalcar.com/offer/mastercardelite
#1018
Moderator: National Car
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: SE MI
Programs: Delta PM, National EE, Hertz PC, Hilton DM
Posts: 2,168
Most times, it's probably just easier to say no than for any particular reason. But in shared fleet locations I think it's rare to get any sort of real pushback. As you noted the cars are usually worse at Alamo anyways.
#1020
Join Date: May 2017
Location: Who knows...
Programs: National Exec Elite, AA ConciergeKey (Former US Chairmans...), Lufthansa HON Circle, JAL JGC Diamond
Posts: 14
Where are all the Maserati's at?
Well, I have been noticing recently that I can't find any more Ghibli's on the premier selection, and I have been keeping my eyes peeled. Has anybody seen any Maserati's lately for upgrade, and if so, where? Oh, and don't get me STARTED on premier selection at DCA the other day... I spotted 4... FOUR!... 430i convertibles on the premier and asked if those were available for EE since BOTH aisles were 80-90% depleted and not a single SSAR that I usually grab. Not even a single V6 challenger or Camaro or and ecoboost mustang, even from the return lot. He said no, it would be $75... I told him I have gotten them several of times off the EE aisle and would give him $25 for the upgrade if I had to, and he called me a LIAR and said that would never be possible anywhere, and that the computer won't let him... but he let me drive off with a Q50 that was on premier for no charge... strange how the computer let him do that. The very same evening I returned (day trip), guess what was sitting there??? All 4 430i's from earlier...