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Update: The promotion earning period is over. Certificates earned from this promotion were supposed to be used by June 15, 2020. But, that has been extended due to COVID-19. Certificates can be redeemed by December 31, 2020 for rentals through January 31, 2021.
National’s One Two Free promotion is back for 2019. Similar to previous versions, you will earn a free day's car rental or 600 points for every two qualifying rentals with the One Two Free promotion. In line with previous versions of the offer, you don’t just earn points for car rentals, but also with a host of other activities.
Key Terms
- The promotion is valid through February 29, 2020.
- Free rental coupons are valid through June 15, 2020, 11:59 p.m. CDT.
- You must register for the One Two Free Promotion.
- Earn a free days’ car rental after two qualifying rentals or amassing 600 points with the One Two Free offer.
- A qualifying rental must be made via the Emerald club and be for a midsize vehicle or larger.
- A qualifying rental must be for two days or longer.
- One Two Free is open to residents of the U.S., Latin America and the Caribbean, Australia and New Zealand.
- The promotion is only valid for activities in the U.S., Latin America, and the Caribbean, Australia and New Zealand.
Other Bonus Earning Opportunities
- Mobile App – Download the National Car Rental App and receive a one-time bonus of 25 points.
- Mobile App – Receive a 75-point bonus when you use the mobile app to make and complete a booking.
- Emerald Checkout – Earn a 50-point bonus when you use the Emerald Checkout facility on the mobile app.
- Take a Survey – Receive 50 points when you take an Emerald Club survey.
- Emails – Earn a one-time 50-point bonus when you opt in to receive useful information, special offers, and savings opportunities from Emerald Club.
- World Traveler – Receive a one-time 300-point bonus after completing rentals in three different countries.
- Complete Five Bonus Opportunities- earn a one-time bonus of 75 when you complete any five bonus opportunities.
- Three Rentals – receive a one-time 100-point bonus after completing three qualifying rentals.
- Neighborhood Rental – earn 200 points when you rent a car at a neighborhood location with Enterprise Rent-A-Car. (Open to U.S., Latin America and the Caribbean, and Australia residents only, and a maximum of three bonuses or 600 points).
- Weekend Rental – receive a one-time 100 point bonus when you rent for two to four days including a Saturday night.
- Weeklong Rental – Earn a one-time bonus of 200 points after renting for five days or more.
- LAC rental – U. S., Australia, and New Zealand residents receive 300 points when renting at participating locations in Latin America and the Caribbean.
- Rent in Europe- receive 300 points when you rent a car at participating locations in Europe via Enterprise Rent-A-Car.
- Emerald Reserve Service – Earn a one-time bonus of 25 points after you access the Emerald Club Reserve Service to receive a specific car class at major airports in the U.S. and Canada.
- Add SiriusXM – receive a one-time bonus of 300 points when you add SiriusXM Satellite Radio to a qualifying rental at participating locations in the Continental U.S. (open to U.S. residents only).
- Surprise – Receive a one-time bonus of 100 points when you click the surprise bonus opportunity on your dashboard (when it is available).
Our Take
The National One Two Free Promotion can be very lucrative if you rent cars regularly. Aside from earning from car rentals, the bonus point earning opportunities provide the chance to rack up a large point balance quickly. With rentals only setting you back 600 points, the One Two Free can provide some great value. Before you book your next rental, check out our post on how to gain elite status without meeting the qualification requirements.
Source: One Mile At A Time
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Such a confusing program with the “earn credits” or “earn miles”…
Any opportunity to get something for free is a good opportunity
Know of any good deals renting with Avis?
1-2-Free is a great promotion. I got 2 free days in 2018. Thanks for the reminder!
I always prefer to rent small size cars. Easy to drive and park.
The promo says you must rent minimum a midsize vehicle which of course is more expensive than the economic model.
Sometimes. I just took a trip recently and was authorized economy/compact but a full size was cheaper. I ended up walking off the lot with an Infiniti QX60 for less than a compact.
I like rentng from National because of the Emerald Aisle/ If you rent mid-size or higher, can pick any car from the Aisle. It’s always fun to see what’s available and try something new.
Thanks fr the information. I just registered.
As a previous poster pointed out, it has to be midsize. If that isn’t a lot more expensive, then it is a great deal. Unfortunately, since it is usually just me and my one bag when I rent cars, the extra price for the midsize and the extra gas, does not make it worthwhile. But for those who travel with others, this is one of the best deals out there.
Thanks highlighting the promotion requirement that it must be a midsize rental. I’m with you; sometimes the math on this will work and sometimes it will not make sense.
This is the way to go for me. National is one of my favorite car rental agencies.
has to be reserved as midsize, and not a compact etc reservation being upgraded to midsize or higher at counter, correct
This would have been nice a month ago. 🙁
The article is wrong, it should read “Free rental coupons are valid through June 15, 2020”, not 2019!
Thank you! Updated.
Any idea how long it takes for the points to post after the qualifying activity?
I have mine set up for Southwest but my points posted really quick.
A lot of the dashboard earning opportunities are easy to do and you can combine several of them at once!
Good info!
This would be a very good deal if one rents a car frequently. I personally like enterprise because their points don’t expire as frequently.
I have Southwest set up as my rewards option anyway.
Thanks. I’m signed up and ready to earn a free day or two. Too bad I just rented from Budget over the weekend.
FYI – I think an old reference was carried over with respect to the free cert end date.
Thanks for reminding me to register! Looks like my account didn’t get the option for the mobile app bonus for some reason.