{"id":167859,"date":"2025-06-08T21:10:02","date_gmt":"2025-06-08T21:10:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/?p=167859"},"modified":"2026-04-08T14:17:08","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T14:17:08","slug":"enterprise-status-match","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/car-rental\/enterprise-status-match\/","title":{"rendered":"Complete a Free Status Match to Enterprise Plus to Earn Bonus Points, Upgrades, and More"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Rental car agencies want your business \u2014 and your continued loyalty, too. To get it, they'll occasionally dangle a carrot to pique your interest. The Enterprise status match allows you to leverage your elite status from more than 40 different loyalty programs to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/car-rental\/enterprise-plus-rewards\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Enterprise Plus<\/a> to enjoy perks and benefits the next time you get behind the wheel.<\/p>\n<p>Here's everything you need to know about the Enterprise status match \u2014 how it works and what you get \u2014 and why taking advantage of this free opportunity is worth the few seconds it takes to apply.<\/p>\n<div id=\"toc_container\" class=\"toc_light_blue no_bullets\"><p class=\"toc_title\">Page Contents<\/p><ul class=\"toc_list\"><li><a href=\"#Enterprise_Status_Match_Overview\">Enterprise Status Match Overview<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#What_Are_the_Levels_of_Status_With_Enterprise\">What Are the Levels of Status With Enterprise?<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#Plus_status\">Plus status<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Silver_status\">Silver status<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Gold_Status\">Gold Status<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Platinum_status\">Platinum status<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"#How_to_Earn_and_Use_Enterprise_Points\">How to Earn and Use Enterprise Points<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#Best_way_to_use_your_points\">Best way to use your points<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Steps_to_redeem_Enterprise_points\">Steps to redeem Enterprise points<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"#Our_Take\">Our Take<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Enterprise_Status_Match_FAQs\">Enterprise Status Match FAQs<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#Does_Enterprise_honor_National_Car_Rental_Emerald_Club_status\">Does Enterprise honor National Car Rental Emerald Club status?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#How_many_Enterprise_points_do_I_need_for_a_free_rental\">How many Enterprise points do I need for a free rental?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n<h2><span id=\"Enterprise_Status_Match_Overview\">Enterprise Status Match Overview<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Enterprise's status match offer is simple. Fill out a digital form containing four fields, upload one picture to prove your elite status, and match to Enterprise Plus Silver, Gold, or Platinum. After Enterprise approves your application, you can enjoy elite status through February 28 of the second calendar year following approval. That means approvals in June 2025 would get you status through February 28, 2027.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_168132\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"750\/428\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-168132 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Enterprise-MAtch.png\" alt=\"Enterprise Status Match\" width=\"750\" height=\"428\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Enterprise-MAtch.png 1912w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Enterprise-MAtch-300x171.png 300w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Enterprise-MAtch-1024x585.png 1024w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Enterprise-MAtch-768x439.png 768w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Enterprise-MAtch-1536x877.png 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><center><em>Credit: Enterprise<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<p>The car rental company advertises that elites in more than 40 loyalty programs are eligible to match to Enterprise Plus. While it doesn't spell out the names of the programs word for word, Enterprise shares that hotel, airline, and car rental programs are all eligible. Thus, the chances are good that any of your elite statuses will afford you some tier of Enterprise Plus status.<\/p>\n<p>You also won't find a table showing which elite tiers match to what level of Enterprise Plus status. You'll have to roll the dice and see what you get when you apply.<\/p>\n<p>Matching to Enterprise Plus is free. To start the quick and easy process, visit the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/statusmatch.enterpriseplus.com\/?_gl=1*14hgbr9*_ga*NDY0MjE3NDUuMTcxNzY4Mzk0Mw..*_ga_BEMPZFZ04Z*MTcxNzY4Mzk0My4xLjAuMTcxNzY4Mzk0My42MC4wLjA.\" rel=\"noopener\">status match landing page<\/a> and fill out the short form.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Related: <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/car-rental\/how-to-get-rental-car-elite-status-for-free\/\" rel=\"noopener\">How To Get Rental Car Elite Status for Free<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"What_Are_the_Levels_of_Status_With_Enterprise\">What Are the Levels of Status With Enterprise?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The Enterprise Plus elite status program offers four rewards tiers: Plus, Silver, Gold, and Platinum. You can earn Plus status by signing up for Enterprise's free-to-join loyalty program. Silver, Gold, and Platinum are achievable after a set amount of qualifying rentals, or by matching into the Enterprise elite program.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_168131\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"750\/170\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-168131 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Enterprise-Tiers.png\" alt=\"Enterprise Tiers\" width=\"750\" height=\"170\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Enterprise-Tiers.png 2392w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Enterprise-Tiers-300x68.png 300w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Enterprise-Tiers-1024x232.png 1024w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Enterprise-Tiers-768x174.png 768w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Enterprise-Tiers-1536x348.png 1536w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Enterprise-Tiers-2048x464.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><center><em>Credit: Enterprise<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<h3><span id=\"Plus_status\">Plus status<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>New enrollees in the Enterprise Plus program are given Plus elite status. You can earn points towards free rentals at this tier, but that's about it.<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"Silver_status\">Silver status<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>After six qualifying rentals, you can unlock Enterprise Silver Status. As a Silver member, you'll receive 10% bonus points per qualifying dollar spent and enjoy one <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/car-rental\/how-to-get-free-rental-car-upgrades\/\" rel=\"noopener\">free car upgrade<\/a> per program year.<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"Gold_Status\">Gold Status<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>To earn Enterprise Plus Gold status, you must complete 12 qualifying rentals or accrue 40 total rental days in a calendar year. As a reward for becoming a Gold member, Enterprise will give you 15% bonus points per qualifying dollar spent and grant you two free car upgrades per program year.<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"Platinum_status\">Platinum status<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Enterprise Plus' highest elite tier is Platinum. You become a Platinum member after completing 24 qualifying rentals or accruing 85 rental days in a calendar year. The rewards for top-tier status include 20% bonus points and four free car upgrades per program year.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_163808\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"600\/480\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-163808 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Rental-Car-Featured-Devon-Rensburg-Unsplash.jpg\" alt=\"Car tail light with red trees and a road in the background.\" width=\"600\" height=\"480\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Rental-Car-Featured-Devon-Rensburg-Unsplash.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Rental-Car-Featured-Devon-Rensburg-Unsplash-300x240.jpg 300w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Rental-Car-Featured-Devon-Rensburg-Unsplash-768x614.jpg 768w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Rental-Car-Featured-Devon-Rensburg-Unsplash-325x260.jpg 325w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><center><em>Credit: Devon Janse van Rensburg\/Unsplash<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<h2><span id=\"How_to_Earn_and_Use_Enterprise_Points\">How to Earn and Use Enterprise Points<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Once you've been granted an Enterprise status match, you'll have access to a few new perks. One of the main benefits is bonus points. With frequent car rentals, you'll wind up with a healthy amount of Enterprise points you can redeem for free rental days.<\/p>\n<p>Enterprise also lets you choose to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.enterprise.com\/en\/help\/faqs\/earn-frequent-flyer-miles-when-renting-car.html\" rel=\"noopener\">earn airline miles or hotel points<\/a> instead of its currency; alternatively, you can <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.enterprise.com\/en\/help\/request-missing-rental-credits.html\" rel=\"noopener\">request other points after completing your rental<\/a>. You can earn points towards ten programs if you opt out of earning points towards free days:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/airlines\/flying-blue\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Air France\u2013KLM Flying Blue<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/airlines\/delta-skymiles\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Delta Air Lines SkyMiles<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/hotels\/hilton-honors\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Hilton Honors<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/airlines\/turkish-airlines-award-chart\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Turkish Airlines Miles & Smiles<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/airlines\/virgin-atlantic-flying-club\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Virgin Atlantic Flying Club<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Caribbean Airlines Caribbean Miles<\/li>\n<li>SAS EuroBonus<\/li>\n<li>Best Western Rewards<\/li>\n<li>Melia Hotels MeliaRewards<\/li>\n<li>Caesars Rewards<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>It's important to remember that you can earn one or the other, so choose wisely.<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"Best_way_to_use_your_points\">Best way to use your points<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Enterprise points are good for one thing: free rental days. The car rental company's website suggests <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.enterprise.com\/en\/loyalty\/redeem-points.html\" rel=\"noopener\">free days start at 400 points<\/a>, and you can rent with no blackout dates. However, Enterprise <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/travel\/what-is-dynamic-pricing\/\" rel=\"noopener\">prices cars dynamically<\/a>; the number of points required fluctuates with the cash cost.<\/p>\n<p>Your points are generally worth between 5-7 cents apiece. The value is inconsistent, but you'll be in good shape if you can redeem your points for about that much.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_209508\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"750\/302\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-209508 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Enterprise-Redemption-scaled.png\" alt=\"Enterprise point redemption.\" width=\"750\" height=\"302\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Enterprise-Redemption-scaled.png 2560w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Enterprise-Redemption-300x121.png 300w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Enterprise-Redemption-1024x412.png 1024w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Enterprise-Redemption-768x309.png 768w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Enterprise-Redemption-1536x618.png 1536w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Enterprise-Redemption-2048x824.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><center><em>Credit: Enterprise<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<p>Moreover, pricey cars require more points. Thus, if you rent the large SUV, you'll redeem more points than if you rent the economy car. Sometimes, the extra space (and the cash savings) are worth it. Other times, you're better off snagging the vehicle with the cheapest free day rate and saving more points for later.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Related: <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/car-rental\/do-enterprise-points-expire\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Do Enterprise Plus Points Expire?<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"Steps_to_redeem_Enterprise_points\">Steps to redeem Enterprise points<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>If you've never redeemed <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/news\/car-rental\/enterprise-plus-your-points\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Enterprise Plus points<\/a>, the process is simple. You'll need to log in to your Enterprise Plus account and enter the particulars about your rental.<\/p>\n<p>On the results page, select &#8220;<strong>Pay in Points<\/strong>.&#8221; Enterprise will show you the points required to cover a free rental day.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_168134\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"752\/200\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-168134 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Enterprise-REntingProcess.png\" alt=\"Enterprise checkout process.\" width=\"752\" height=\"200\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Enterprise-REntingProcess.png 2714w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Enterprise-REntingProcess-300x80.png 300w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Enterprise-REntingProcess-1024x272.png 1024w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Enterprise-REntingProcess-768x204.png 768w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Enterprise-REntingProcess-1536x409.png 1536w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Enterprise-REntingProcess-2048x545.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 752px) 100vw, 752px\" \/><center><em>Credit: Enterprise<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<h2><span id=\"Our_Take\">Our Take<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Even if you rent a car just a few times annually, it's worth <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/statusmatch.enterpriseplus.com\/?_gl=1*14hgbr9*_ga*NDY0MjE3NDUuMTcxNzY4Mzk0Mw..*_ga_BEMPZFZ04Z*MTcxNzY4Mzk0My4xLjAuMTcxNzY4Mzk0My42MC4wLjA.\" rel=\"noopener\">matching the highest elite status tier you hold to Enterprise Plus<\/a>. You don't have to pay to match, and you'll earn bonus points any time you rent through Enterprise. On top of that, you'll snag a set amount of free car upgrades, improving your experience at the wheel when you decide to cash one in.<\/p>\n\t\t<div class=\"wp-faq-schema-wrap wp-faq-schema-accordion\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><span id=\"Enterprise_Status_Match_FAQs\">Enterprise Status Match FAQs<\/span><\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-faq-schema-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><span id=\"Does_Enterprise_honor_National_Car_Rental_Emerald_Club_status\">Does Enterprise honor National Car Rental Emerald Club status?<\/span><\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>On rentals made through National Car Rental, but with your Enterprise Plus credentials, you'll earn Enterprise points and qualifying activity for status. However, you'll need to set your earning preferences in your Emerald Club account to earn this way.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><span id=\"How_many_Enterprise_points_do_I_need_for_a_free_rental\">How many Enterprise points do I need for a free rental?<\/span><\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Enterprise free rental days start at 400 points. However, most free days cost closer to 1,000 points or more.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rental car agencies want your business \u2014 and your continued loyalty, too. To get it, they&#8217;ll occasionally offer a status match. Enterprise Rent-A-Car is no different. 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