Reservations must be property identified with recap number to receive contract benefits.

To make reservations:

1. Call 1-800-227-7368 (1-800-car-rent) or on-line reservations at http://www.nationalcar.com*
2. Refer to the Big Ten Contract
3. Give them the U of M Recap ID #5004462

Program Benefits:

• Best Rate guaranteed at the time reservations are made
• Additional $2 per day discount for booking via National's web site at http://www.nationalcar.com*
• An additional discount of up to 10% is available on certain promotional & holiday rates
• Unlimited mileage provided on contract rates (except for minivans & vans and one-way rentals) for all domstic rentals and some international locations
• Loss Damage Waiver (LDW) protection for damage to the vehicle included on contract & promotional rates for all domestic rentals and some international locations
• Liability Insurance Coverage included on both contract & promotional rates ($100,000 each person, $300,000 each accident, & $25,000 property damage) for all domestic rentals and some international locations
• Free membership available in National's Emerald Club Express Service Program For Emerald Club membership enroll on-line at Big Ten Minnesota Offer.
• Rental privileges extended to "young" renters (ages 21-25) who are traveling on University business (Note: Graduate Students who are University employees must continue to bring proof of employment from the University in order to rent from National
• For international travel, separate corporate daily rates & discounts are available in Canada, Europe, Latin America, and Asian/Pacific destinations
• Includes special one-way shuttle rates
• Includes no drop charges on one-way rentals
• Contract extends to consultants, contractors, & visiting faculty & staff, and U of M retirees
• Applies to both personal and business travel, including retirees,with the exception of Graduate Students (identified at time of rental as employees) who can only rent vehicles for University business purposes, not personal/leisure travel.
• Young renter (under age 25) charge waived when on official University business.
• Note: If upi are involved in a car accident with a rental car, you must fill out a police report and call National immediately (follow instructions on the rental agreement).

NOTE: If you are involved in a car accident with a rental car, you MUST fill out a police report and call National immediately. (Follow instructions on the rental agreement, or your insurance coverage will be invalid). If you pick up the car, and are part of the Emerald Club and do not have the rental agreement with you - there will be an insurance card in the glove compartment.

Domestic Travel Rates

Vehicle Class	Daily Rate
Subcompact	$37.50
Compact	$38.50
Midsize	$39.50
Fullsize 2 door	$42.50
Fullsize 4 door	$43.50
Premium	$51.50
Luxury	$58.50
Minivan**	$69.50
FVAR-15 Passenger van**	$79.50

The Weekly Rate will be calculated at six times (6X) the Daily Rate. For rentals of 28 - 31 consecutive days, the rate will be a Monthly Rate calculated at twenty-four times (24X) the daily rate.

**Van Rates include 150 miles per day & 825 miles per week for rental transactions originating & terminating within the same rental zone (local rentals). A per mile charge of $.30 applies to miles over the inclusion on local rentals & on all miles driven for one-way rentals.

All U.S.locations will honor the rates listed above. Certain locations located outside of National's top 100 airport locations may impose an additional surcharge not to exceed $6 per day. For specific car classes not listed above, all U.S. locations will apply up to a 20% discount to the National Business Rate (NBR).

Rates do not include fuel, optional upgrades or other optional charges, taxes (including in California, VF taxes), governmentally authorized or imposed surcharges, airport and airport facility fees, license and concession recoupment fees.

One-way Rentals: A per mile charge of $.30 applies to all miles driven for all one-way rentals. [Exception: Designated city pairs in Wisconsin, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, and Pennsylvania.]

A $3.00 surcharge will be applied to the Corporate Daily Rate for all one-day rentals commencing on a Tuesday or a Wednesday.

***City Differentials/Surcharges - Rental locations in the following cities or areas, including their airport, downtown, suburban, and sub-locations will assess an additional fee for each rental day as follows:

$3.00 - Chicago, IL; Cincinnati, OH, Cleveland, OH, Dallas, TX; Denver, CO; Detroit, MI; Houston, TX, Kansas City, MO, New Orleans, LA, Portland, OR
$5.00 - Baltimore, MD; Hartford, CT; Pittsburgh, PA; Washington, D.C.
$10.00 - Boston, MA; Philadelphia, PA; Puerto Rico
$18.00 - Newark, NY/NJ/CT Metro Area
$21.00 - New York Airports (JFK, LaGuardia); Manhattan

International Rates

Rates/discounts and insurance coverage varies between international countries and may be subject to change without notice.

Ancillary charges and execess damage amounts are subject to change without notice.

Local terms and conditions apply.

Taxes, sucharges, and optional products are extra.

In international rentals, 99% of the insurance coverages include a deductible. At time of reservation ask National if rental coverage includes a zero deductible. If not, ask what additional coverage would need to be purchased to get a zero deductible.

For individual international county information contact Purchasing/Travel Services at (612) 624-1696.

Contact Purchasing/Travel Services at (612) 624-2828 for additional National discount coupons. For Emerald Club membership enroll on-line at