{"id":6407,"date":"2023-12-04T17:34:48","date_gmt":"2023-12-04T17:34:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mer.tours\/how-to-redeem-points-and-miles-for-car-rentals\/"},"modified":"2023-12-04T17:34:48","modified_gmt":"2023-12-04T17:34:48","slug":"how-to-redeem-points-and-miles-for-car-rentals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/travelaffiliatewebsite.com\/mer\/how-to-redeem-points-and-miles-for-car-rentals\/","title":{"rendered":"How to redeem points and miles for car rentals"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>From credit card discounts to negotiated rates for groups and companies, it&#8217;s no secret there are many ways to <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/guide\/ways-to-save-on-rental-cars\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">avoid paying full price for a rental car<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>But regardless of how frequently you rent, you should be up to speed on using points and miles for rental cars. After all, it was through rental car credits that I <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/news\/national-status-free-days-bmw\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">rented a $100,000 BMW 7 Series for $3 a day<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>In this guide, we&#8217;ll highlight <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/guide\/maximizing-rewards-points-non-travel-redemptions\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">how you can redeem rewards<\/a> for your next car rental.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"using-rental-car-rewards\" class=\"jsx-3480274316 anchor\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"jsx-3480274316\">Using rental car rewards<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"jsx-4252866712 tpg-figure\">\n<div style=\"padding-top:0\" class=\"jsx-36530878 full-width-auto-height-image\"><span style=\"box-sizing:border-box;display:block;overflow:hidden;width:initial;height:initial;background:none;opacity:1;border:0;margin:0;padding:0;position:relative\"><span style=\"box-sizing:border-box;display:block;width:initial;height:initial;background:none;opacity:1;border:0;margin:0;padding:0;padding-top:66.6875%\"\/><noscript><img alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"responsive\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;bottom:0;right:0;box-sizing:border-box;padding:0;border:none;margin:auto;display:block;width:0;height:0;min-width:100%;max-width:100%;min-height:100%;max-height:100%\" sizes=\"100vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2021\/07\/Rental-Car-General_Thomas-Barwick-2.jpg?width=640 640w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2021\/07\/Rental-Car-General_Thomas-Barwick-2.jpg?width=750 750w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2021\/07\/Rental-Car-General_Thomas-Barwick-2.jpg?width=828 828w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2021\/07\/Rental-Car-General_Thomas-Barwick-2.jpg?width=1080 1080w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2021\/07\/Rental-Car-General_Thomas-Barwick-2.jpg?width=1200 1200w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2021\/07\/Rental-Car-General_Thomas-Barwick-2.jpg?width=1920 1920w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2021\/07\/Rental-Car-General_Thomas-Barwick-2.jpg?width=2048 2048w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2021\/07\/Rental-Car-General_Thomas-Barwick-2.jpg?width=3840 3840w\" src=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2021\/07\/Rental-Car-General_Thomas-Barwick-2.jpg?width=3840\"\/><\/noscript><\/span><\/div><figcaption class=\"jsx-4252866712 figcaption\">THOMAS BARWICK\/GETTY IMAGES<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Most major rental car companies have reward programs that let you earn and redeem points for car rentals. Here&#8217;s a quick overview of what you should know about earning and redeeming points with the most popular rental car loyalty programs.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/guide\/loyalty-guide-to-avis\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><b>Avis Preferred<\/b><\/a>: Avis Preferred members need at least 700 points for a free car rental with a base rate of up to $50. Members earn 1 point per dollar spent on rentals and at least 100 points per booking. Plus, you can rent various accessories for 250 points per day.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.budget.com\/en\/loyalty-profile\/fastbreak\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><b>Budget Fastbreak<\/b><\/a>: Budget doesn&#8217;t have a points system. Instead, members currently earn $25 in Budget Bucks for every two qualifying paid rentals. You can earn up to 52 coupons per year.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/guide\/dollar-express-rewards\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><b>Dollar Express Rewards<\/b><\/a>: Redemptions start at 500 points per day on the weekends and 625 points per day on weekdays. Since members earn 1 point per dollar spent on rentals, earning a free day takes at least $500 worth of paid rentals.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/guide\/enterprise-plus-rewards\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><b>Enterprise Plus<\/b><\/a>: Enterprise doesn&#8217;t have an award chart, so the number of points you&#8217;ll need for a free day will vary based on the details of your rental. Members earn 1 point per dollar spent on paid rentals, although elite members earn 10% to 20% bonus points on rentals.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/guide\/hertz-gold-rewards\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><b>Hertz Gold Plus Rewards<\/b><\/a>: Free Hertz rentals start at 950 points per day at the standard level, although blackout dates apply. Meanwhile, a free Hertz rental without restrictions starts at 1,900 points per day. Base-tier Gold members earn 1 point per dollar spent on rentals, while Five Star members earn 25% bonus points (for a total of 1.25 points per dollar) and President&#8217;s Circle members earn 50% bonus points (for a total of 1.5 points per dollar).<\/p>\n<div class=\"&#10;        EmailSignUp_container__70lh2&#10;        undefined&#10;        EmailSignUp_isLoading__zGkU5&#10;      \"><picture class=\"EmailSignUp_graphic__AEA5s\"><source media=\"screen and (max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"\/images\/EmailSignUp\/daily-mob.svg\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/images\/EmailSignUp\/daily-dt.svg\"\/><\/picture>\n<div class=\"EmailSignUp_form__cnneL\">\n<p>Daily Newsletter<\/p>\n<p>Reward your inbox with the TPG Daily newsletter<\/p>\n<p>Join over 700,000 readers for breaking news, in-depth guides and exclusive deals from TPG\u2019s experts<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/guide\/points-miles-loyalty-guide-national-car-rental\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><b>National Emerald Club<\/b><\/a>: Like Budget, National doesn&#8217;t have a points program but instead allows members to earn credits for free rental days. You earn one credit for every qualified car rental. Depending on your status tier, you&#8217;ll earn one free day after five to seven rental credits.<\/p>\n<p><b>Related: <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/guide\/rental-car-rewards-programs\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">9 rental car rewards programs you need to know about<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<p><a id=\"how-to-redeem-credit-card-rewards-for-car-rentals\" class=\"jsx-3480274316 anchor\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"jsx-3480274316\">How to redeem credit card rewards for car rentals<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"jsx-4252866712 tpg-figure\">\n<div style=\"padding-top:0\" class=\"jsx-36530878 full-width-auto-height-image\"><span style=\"box-sizing:border-box;display:block;overflow:hidden;width:initial;height:initial;background:none;opacity:1;border:0;margin:0;padding:0;position:relative\"><span style=\"box-sizing:border-box;display:block;width:initial;height:initial;background:none;opacity:1;border:0;margin:0;padding:0;padding-top:66.6875%\"\/><img alt=\"\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"responsive\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;bottom:0;right:0;box-sizing:border-box;padding:0;border:none;margin:auto;display:block;width:0;height:0;min-width:100%;max-width:100%;min-height:100%;max-height:100%\"\/><noscript><img alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"responsive\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;bottom:0;right:0;box-sizing:border-box;padding:0;border:none;margin:auto;display:block;width:0;height:0;min-width:100%;max-width:100%;min-height:100%;max-height:100%\" sizes=\"100vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2021\/07\/Rental-Car-General_Maskot.jpg?width=640 640w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2021\/07\/Rental-Car-General_Maskot.jpg?width=750 750w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2021\/07\/Rental-Car-General_Maskot.jpg?width=828 828w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2021\/07\/Rental-Car-General_Maskot.jpg?width=1080 1080w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2021\/07\/Rental-Car-General_Maskot.jpg?width=1200 1200w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2021\/07\/Rental-Car-General_Maskot.jpg?width=1920 1920w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2021\/07\/Rental-Car-General_Maskot.jpg?width=2048 2048w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2021\/07\/Rental-Car-General_Maskot.jpg?width=3840 3840w\" src=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2021\/07\/Rental-Car-General_Maskot.jpg?width=3840\"\/><\/noscript><\/span><\/div><figcaption class=\"jsx-4252866712 figcaption\">MASKOT\/GETTY IMAGES<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>If you have a <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/credit-cards\/cash-back\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">card that earns cash back<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/guide\/a-guide-to-earning-transferable-points\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">transferable rewards<\/a>, you can redeem your rewards for car rentals.<\/p>\n<p>Although the process varies slightly from one card to the next, <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/credit-cards\/ways-use-credit-card-cash-back\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">cash-back rewards<\/a> are typically the easiest. For example, if you have a cash-back rewards card like the <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/apply-now\/chase-freedom-unlimited%e2%84%a0\/?pid=221211281&amp;tid=post\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Chase Freedom Unlimited<\/a>, you can request cash back as a statement credit or bank deposit. You can then use the cash-back rewards from your card to effectively pay for your rental car (or any other expense).<\/p>\n<p>You can also redeem Capital One miles to reimburse yourself for virtually any travel-related purchase charged to your card within the last 90 days. To <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/guide\/redeem-capital-one-miles-fixed-value\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">redeem Capital One miles at a fixed rate<\/a> for a $100 rental car charge, you&#8217;d need to redeem 10,000 miles.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/guide\/ultimate-rewards-travel-portal\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Chase Ultimate Rewards travel portal<\/a> is another place to redeem points for car rentals. If you have the <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/apply-now\/chase-sapphire-reserve%e2%84%a0\/?pid=221211836&amp;tid=post\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Chase Sapphire Reserve<\/a>, your points are worth 1.5 cents each when booking rental cars through the portal. If you have the <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/apply-now\/chase-sapphire-preferred-card\/?pid=22125056&amp;tid=post\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Chase Sapphire Preferred Card<\/a>, you can redeem points for rental cars at a rate of 1.25 cents per point through the portal.<\/p>\n<p>You can also use <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/guide\/redeeming-american-express-membership-rewards-maximum-value\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">American Express Membership Rewards points<\/a> for rental cars through <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/guide\/amex-pay-with-points-guide\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Amex&#8217;s Pay with Points feature<\/a>. However, doing so won&#8217;t give you a high value for your points.<\/p>\n<p><b>Related: <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/guide\/monthly-valuations\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">What are points and miles worth? TPG&#8217;s monthly valuations<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<p><a id=\"should-you-redeem-airline-miles-for-car-rentals\" class=\"jsx-3480274316 anchor\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"jsx-3480274316\">Should you redeem airline miles for car rentals?<\/h2>\n<p>Don&#8217;t expect to maximize your rewards if you redeem airline miles for car rentals. Airlines often provide much better redemption rates for flights.<\/p>\n<p>But, to give you an idea of what to expect, here&#8217;s how many miles you&#8217;d need for a given one-day weekday car rental at San Francisco International Airport (SFO). Here&#8217;s what I found with three major airlines that typically allow members to redeem miles for rental cars.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Related: <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/guide\/mistakes-avoid-redeeming-miles\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">10 mistakes to avoid when redeeming frequent flyer miles<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h3>American Airlines<\/h3>\n<p>American Airlines partners with most of the major rental car companies. If you hold <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/guide\/what-is-aa-elite-status-worth\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">American Airlines status<\/a> or a cobranded <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/credit-cards\/american-airlines\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">American Airlines credit card<\/a>, you can use up to 30% fewer miles. To check rates, start your search <a href=\"https:\/\/www.useaamiles.com\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"jsx-4252866712 tpg-figure\">\n<div style=\"padding-top:0\" class=\"jsx-36530878 full-width-auto-height-image\"><span style=\"box-sizing:border-box;display:block;overflow:hidden;width:initial;height:initial;background:none;opacity:1;border:0;margin:0;padding:0;position:relative\"><span style=\"box-sizing:border-box;display:block;width:initial;height:initial;background:none;opacity:1;border:0;margin:0;padding:0;padding-top:47.9375%\"\/><img alt=\"\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"responsive\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;bottom:0;right:0;box-sizing:border-box;padding:0;border:none;margin:auto;display:block;width:0;height:0;min-width:100%;max-width:100%;min-height:100%;max-height:100%\"\/><noscript><img alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"responsive\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;bottom:0;right:0;box-sizing:border-box;padding:0;border:none;margin:auto;display:block;width:0;height:0;min-width:100%;max-width:100%;min-height:100%;max-height:100%\" sizes=\"100vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/04\/Using-American-miles-for-a-rental-car.png?width=640 640w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/04\/Using-American-miles-for-a-rental-car.png?width=750 750w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/04\/Using-American-miles-for-a-rental-car.png?width=828 828w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/04\/Using-American-miles-for-a-rental-car.png?width=1080 1080w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/04\/Using-American-miles-for-a-rental-car.png?width=1200 1200w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/04\/Using-American-miles-for-a-rental-car.png?width=1920 1920w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/04\/Using-American-miles-for-a-rental-car.png?width=2048 2048w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/04\/Using-American-miles-for-a-rental-car.png?width=3840 3840w\" src=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/04\/Using-American-miles-for-a-rental-car.png?width=3840\"\/><\/noscript><\/span><\/div><figcaption class=\"jsx-4252866712 figcaption\">CARS.USEAAMILES.COM<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>You can also pay for your rental car using a combination of American Airlines miles and cash.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"jsx-4252866712 tpg-figure\">\n<div style=\"padding-top:0\" class=\"jsx-36530878 full-width-auto-height-image\"><span style=\"box-sizing:border-box;display:block;overflow:hidden;width:initial;height:initial;background:none;opacity:1;border:0;margin:0;padding:0;position:relative\"><span style=\"box-sizing:border-box;display:block;width:initial;height:initial;background:none;opacity:1;border:0;margin:0;padding:0;padding-top:83.875%\"\/><img alt=\"\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"responsive\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;bottom:0;right:0;box-sizing:border-box;padding:0;border:none;margin:auto;display:block;width:0;height:0;min-width:100%;max-width:100%;min-height:100%;max-height:100%\"\/><noscript><img alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"responsive\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;bottom:0;right:0;box-sizing:border-box;padding:0;border:none;margin:auto;display:block;width:0;height:0;min-width:100%;max-width:100%;min-height:100%;max-height:100%\" sizes=\"100vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/04\/Miles-cash-for-AA-rental-car.png?width=640 640w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/04\/Miles-cash-for-AA-rental-car.png?width=750 750w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/04\/Miles-cash-for-AA-rental-car.png?width=828 828w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/04\/Miles-cash-for-AA-rental-car.png?width=1080 1080w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/04\/Miles-cash-for-AA-rental-car.png?width=1200 1200w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/04\/Miles-cash-for-AA-rental-car.png?width=1920 1920w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/04\/Miles-cash-for-AA-rental-car.png?width=2048 2048w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/04\/Miles-cash-for-AA-rental-car.png?width=3840 3840w\" src=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/04\/Miles-cash-for-AA-rental-car.png?width=3840\"\/><\/noscript><\/span><\/div><figcaption class=\"jsx-4252866712 figcaption\">CARS.USEAAMILES.COM<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Additionally, you can earn AAdvantage miles on car rentals when you start <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aa.com\/car?src=AAHOMESEARCH\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>. For the same rental dates, I could reserve an upgraded car with damage insurance for $159.78. For that rental, I&#8217;d earn 201 Loyalty Points and miles (worth about $3 at TPG&#8217;s valuations).<\/p>\n<figure class=\"jsx-4252866712 tpg-figure\">\n<div style=\"padding-top:0\" class=\"jsx-36530878 full-width-auto-height-image\"><span style=\"box-sizing:border-box;display:block;overflow:hidden;width:initial;height:initial;background:none;opacity:1;border:0;margin:0;padding:0;position:relative\"><span style=\"box-sizing:border-box;display:block;width:initial;height:initial;background:none;opacity:1;border:0;margin:0;padding:0;padding-top:39.0625%\"\/><img alt=\"\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"responsive\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;bottom:0;right:0;box-sizing:border-box;padding:0;border:none;margin:auto;display:block;width:0;height:0;min-width:100%;max-width:100%;min-height:100%;max-height:100%\"\/><noscript><img alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"responsive\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;bottom:0;right:0;box-sizing:border-box;padding:0;border:none;margin:auto;display:block;width:0;height:0;min-width:100%;max-width:100%;min-height:100%;max-height:100%\" sizes=\"100vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/04\/Booking-a-rental-car-through-AAs-portal.png?width=640 640w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/04\/Booking-a-rental-car-through-AAs-portal.png?width=750 750w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/04\/Booking-a-rental-car-through-AAs-portal.png?width=828 828w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/04\/Booking-a-rental-car-through-AAs-portal.png?width=1080 1080w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/04\/Booking-a-rental-car-through-AAs-portal.png?width=1200 1200w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/04\/Booking-a-rental-car-through-AAs-portal.png?width=1920 1920w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/04\/Booking-a-rental-car-through-AAs-portal.png?width=2048 2048w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/04\/Booking-a-rental-car-through-AAs-portal.png?width=3840 3840w\" src=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/04\/Booking-a-rental-car-through-AAs-portal.png?width=3840\"\/><\/noscript><\/span><\/div><figcaption class=\"jsx-4252866712 figcaption\">AA.COM<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>If I <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/guide\/how-to-redeem-miles-american-aadvantage\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">redeemed American Airlines miles<\/a> for my rental, I&#8217;d get a redemption rate of around 1 cent per mile for an inferior car without protection.<\/p>\n<p><b>Related: <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/guide\/maximizing-redemptions-american-airlines-aadvantage\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Best uses of American Airlines miles<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<h3>Delta Air Lines<\/h3>\n<p>If you book a bundled package through <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/news\/new-delta-vacations\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Delta Vacations<\/a>, Delta lets you <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/guide\/how-to-redeem-delta-skymiles\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">redeem SkyMiles<\/a> for car rentals. So, you could redeem Delta miles for a <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/guide\/airline-vacation-packages\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">flight-and-hotel vacation package<\/a> that includes a rental car.<\/p>\n<p>To do so, search for a vacation package <a href=\"https:\/\/www.delta.com\/us\/en\/delta-vacations\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>. You&#8217;ll need to choose your hotel and flights before adding a rental car as an extra.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"jsx-4252866712 tpg-figure\">\n<div style=\"padding-top:0\" class=\"jsx-36530878 full-width-auto-height-image\"><span style=\"box-sizing:border-box;display:block;overflow:hidden;width:initial;height:initial;background:none;opacity:1;border:0;margin:0;padding:0;position:relative\"><span style=\"box-sizing:border-box;display:block;width:initial;height:initial;background:none;opacity:1;border:0;margin:0;padding:0;padding-top:49.5625%\"\/><img alt=\"\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"responsive\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;bottom:0;right:0;box-sizing:border-box;padding:0;border:none;margin:auto;display:block;width:0;height:0;min-width:100%;max-width:100%;min-height:100%;max-height:100%\"\/><noscript><img alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"responsive\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;bottom:0;right:0;box-sizing:border-box;padding:0;border:none;margin:auto;display:block;width:0;height:0;min-width:100%;max-width:100%;min-height:100%;max-height:100%\" sizes=\"100vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/11\/DL-Vacations-car-rental.png?width=640 640w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/11\/DL-Vacations-car-rental.png?width=750 750w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/11\/DL-Vacations-car-rental.png?width=828 828w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/11\/DL-Vacations-car-rental.png?width=1080 1080w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/11\/DL-Vacations-car-rental.png?width=1200 1200w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/11\/DL-Vacations-car-rental.png?width=1920 1920w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/11\/DL-Vacations-car-rental.png?width=2048 2048w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/11\/DL-Vacations-car-rental.png?width=3840 3840w\" src=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/11\/DL-Vacations-car-rental.png?width=3840\"\/><\/noscript><\/span><\/div><figcaption class=\"jsx-4252866712 figcaption\">DELTA.COM<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>To use your miles, apply them in the right column to offset the cost. Delta doesn&#8217;t show the price of your package in miles, but you can manually add the number of SkyMiles you want to use. When you do, you&#8217;ll see that Delta will give you 1.15 cents per mile, which is lower than TPG&#8217;s valuation of Delta SkyMiles at 1.2 cents per mile.<\/p>\n<p><b>Related: <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/guide\/how-to-earn-miles-delta-skymiles\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">17 ways to earn more Delta SkyMiles, from buying gift cards to using credit cards<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<h3>United Airlines<\/h3>\n<p>You can redeem MileagePlus miles for rental cars <a href=\"https:\/\/cars.mileageplus.com\/#\/searchcars\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>. As expected, this isn&#8217;t the best use of United miles.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"jsx-4252866712 tpg-figure\">\n<div style=\"padding-top:0\" class=\"jsx-36530878 full-width-auto-height-image\"><span style=\"box-sizing:border-box;display:block;overflow:hidden;width:initial;height:initial;background:none;opacity:1;border:0;margin:0;padding:0;position:relative\"><span style=\"box-sizing:border-box;display:block;width:initial;height:initial;background:none;opacity:1;border:0;margin:0;padding:0;padding-top:25.0625%\"\/><img alt=\"\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"responsive\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;bottom:0;right:0;box-sizing:border-box;padding:0;border:none;margin:auto;display:block;width:0;height:0;min-width:100%;max-width:100%;min-height:100%;max-height:100%\"\/><noscript><img alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"responsive\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;bottom:0;right:0;box-sizing:border-box;padding:0;border:none;margin:auto;display:block;width:0;height:0;min-width:100%;max-width:100%;min-height:100%;max-height:100%\" sizes=\"100vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/04\/Using-United-miles-for-a-rental-car.png?width=640 640w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/04\/Using-United-miles-for-a-rental-car.png?width=750 750w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/04\/Using-United-miles-for-a-rental-car.png?width=828 828w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/04\/Using-United-miles-for-a-rental-car.png?width=1080 1080w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/04\/Using-United-miles-for-a-rental-car.png?width=1200 1200w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/04\/Using-United-miles-for-a-rental-car.png?width=1920 1920w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/04\/Using-United-miles-for-a-rental-car.png?width=2048 2048w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/04\/Using-United-miles-for-a-rental-car.png?width=3840 3840w\" src=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/04\/Using-United-miles-for-a-rental-car.png?width=3840\"\/><\/noscript><\/span><\/div><figcaption class=\"jsx-4252866712 figcaption\">CARS.MILEAGEPLUS.COM<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>For the same weekday rental I discussed above, you could pay $108.56. So, by using 18,400 miles, you&#8217;d get just 0.58 cents per mile, which is significantly lower than our valuation of United miles at 1.45 cents apiece.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Related: <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/guide\/how-to-earn-miles-united-airlines-mileageplus\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Flights, credit cards and more: How to earn miles with the United MileagePlus program<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a id=\"bottom-line\" class=\"jsx-3480274316 anchor\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"jsx-3480274316\">Bottom line<\/h2>\n<p>Redeeming points and miles for rental cars often won&#8217;t provide the best redemption value. As such, I&#8217;d typically recommend using cash-back rewards to offset the cost of your rental or redeeming rewards from a rental car loyalty program.<\/p>\n<p>You can get a decent redemption value when you redeem Chase Ultimate Rewards points for a rental car through the Chase travel portal, but finding better <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/guide\/redeeming-chase-ultimate-rewards-maximum-value\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">ways to maximize Chase points<\/a> is often possible.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>From credit card discounts to negotiated rates for groups and companies, it&#8217;s no secret there are many ways to avoid paying full price for a rental car. But regardless of how frequently you rent, you should be up to speed on using points and miles for rental cars. 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