New partnership offers American Express Corporate Cardmembers valuable savings
ST. LOUIS, Mo., 2012-08-14 — /travelprnews.com/ — Enterprise Holdings, owner and operator of the Enterprise Rent-A-Car and National Car Rental brands, announced today that it is the official rental car partner of the American Express Savings at Work program.Through this partnership, American Express Corporate Cardmembers can receive a five percent discount off Enterprise rentals and fifteen percent off National rentals when booking through Savings at Work.
The Savings at Work program is an exclusive benefit of being an American Express Corporate Card client and gives mid-sized companies seamless access to pre-negotiated discounts and savings on everyday business spending, including travel, dining, shipping and now car rentals. Savings at Work was created in 2002 to help mid-size companies who often seek but can’t secure the lower rates usually reserved for large corporations.
“We’re excited to partner with American Express through the Savings at Work program,” said Brad Carr, vice president of business rental development for Enterprise Holdings. “This is yet another way we offer exceptional service and value to frequent travelers looking to maximize their return on investment while on the road. Whether utilizing National’s premium service at the airport or Enterprise Rent-A-Car’s neighborhood convenience, American Express Corporate Cardmembers will be able to count on us to provide the transportation solution they need.”
“We’re thrilled the award-winning Enterprise and National car rental brands have joined the Savings at Work program,” said Joshua McKay, vice president, Global Corporate Payments, American Express. “With this partnership, we’re able to offer our Cardmembers valuable discounts on the services they need most and help mid-size companies get more mileage out of every dollar they spend on business travel.”
Last year, National earned the“Leading Edge Awards” from Executive Travelmagazine, recognizing the company as the top rental car service in the travel industry. In addition, National Car Rental’s Emerald Club was selected as the winner of the 2011 Best Rental Car Loyalty Program in the second annual Editors’ Choice Awards by SmarterTravel, the largest online travel resource of independent expert advice for the budget-conscious traveler.Known for its extensive network of locations, everyday low rates and outstanding customer service, Enterprise Rent-A-Car won Budget Travelmagazine’s 2010 and 2011 Readers’ Choice Award as their favorite rental car brand for customer service around the globe.
For more information on the Savings at Work program, and to take advantage of the discount and travel offers from Enterprise Rent-A-Car and National Car Rental, American Express Corporate Cardmembers should visit www.savingsatwork.com.
About Enterprise Rent-A-Car
Founded in 1957 Enterprise Rent-A-Car is an internationally recognized brand that has been named to BusinessWeek magazine’s annual list of “Customer Service Champs” in 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010. Further, the Enterprise Rent-A-Car brand also led the car rental industry in an annual North American airport car rental survey, which includes both leisure and business travelers, for seven years in a row. With more than 5,500 offices located within 15 miles of 90 percent of the U.S. population, Enterprise operates more than twice as many locations as its nearest U.S. competitor and continues to lead the home-city market, with local car rental revenues currently experiencing double-digit growth. The Enterprise Rent-A-Car brand offers a wide variety of car leasing, vanpooling, car sharing and hourly rental programs – and local car rental customers are picked up at no extra cost.
About National Car Rental
Founded in 1947, National Car Rental is a premium, internationally recognized brand serving the daily rental needs of the frequent airport traveler throughout the world. With National, time-sensitive customers in the United States are able to quickly choose their own vehicles, based upon their advance reservation and requested car class, and then simply drive away from the airport. National – which launched the car rental industry’s first comprehensive frequent-renter program – further expedites the rental process for Emerald Club members by offering counter bypass as well as access to National’s “Emerald Aisle,” an exclusive section of the lot where members can select any vehicle as long as they reserve a mid-sized car. In addition, Emerald Club members can choose to receive EmeraldAlertsSM – emailed communications that include Arrival and Return Alerts, and Drop & GoSM service with convenient eReceipts.
About American Express Global Corporate Payments
Through its Global Corporate Payments group, American Express provides the Corporate Card, Corporate Purchasing Solutions, and other expense management services to mid-sized companies and large corporations worldwide. In the U.S., it is a leading issuer of commercial cards, serving more than 70% of the Fortune 500, as well as tens of thousands of mid-sized companies. American Express issues local-currency commercial cards in more than 40 countries, and International Dollar Corporate Cards in an additional 100+ countries. For more information, visit www.americanexpress.com/corporate.
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