As I have mentioned in the past, I always get a work rental through National. If you do not drive your own car to an assignment, the agency will provide you with a rental car for free. Even if the agency uses their own preferred rental car company, I always request that they book my rental car through National.
I love using National because you can choose from a multitude of cars off the lot, instead of just taking whatever the car company gives you. Additionally, once you rent with them for a certain amount of time, you easily become an Elite member and get free upgrades (meaning you can choose even nicer cars from the elite section).
For my Clearwater, FL assignment I was happy to get an Audi Q3 as my rental car. My agency booked a standard rental car through National, and when I went to pick up my car, they had an Audi Q3 available in the elite section. So, I was able to upgrade to this car for free. I have always been a car person and used to have an Audi personally, before I gave it up after being a full-time locums nurse practitioner.
I forgot how smooth yet sporty, Audis can be. It definitely makes my commutes more enjoyable and I find them to be more fun. I am grateful to be driving a car I normally would purchase on my own, but at no cost to me. Being a traveling nurse practitioner not only allows you to save on the cost of having your own car, but you can even drive luxurious cars for free! The best part is that I am not responsible for any maintenance but can drive a car of my choosing. As I have recommended many times in the past, travel NPs – use National!
Hi Sophia !
I’ve been using my car alot to travel and racking up too many miles. Why do you like national? How do you go about the free upgrades?
Hey! I like national because you can choose any car from the lot (not just what is assigned to you like other companies). So even if the agency books a compact car you can choose any from the emerald aisle that includes SUVs, luxury cars, etc. Once you rent with them for more than a couple of months you become an executive elite and can choose even nicer cars from that aisle.
Thanks so much . I would never have considered national without you mentioning it so will keep that in mind! As long as I have you ..I’m being asked to extend in small town Oregon. What r ur thoughts on a 15$ an hour increase ? (From 125) too much?
Usually they only want pay an extra $5-10/hour but definitely doesn’t hurt to ask for $15/h, all they can do is negotiate. Which specialty and which agency is this?