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Get more rewards for business travel with One Two Free from National Car Rental

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This is the time of year when I start dreaming about my family’s annual early-summer vacation. I don’t know if it’s the crazy buildup to the holidays, the end of the fiscal year work crunch, or the cold and rainy weather. It’s this planning phase that gets me through the day is knowing that, in…

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Survey says business travelers take time for fun but don’t tell their boss or spouse about it

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National Car Rental released results from a recent survey about business travel, and I am fascinated. I *love* statistics, getting into what they mean and what they say about human behavior, and then seeing how they align with my experience and my readers’ experience. The report on this particular survey is focusing on taking time…

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Free Day the Free Way: A Business Traveler’s Guide to Free Fun in Houston (Sponsored Post)

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For years I’ve been an advocate of “bleisure” travel, or the idea of adding fun to a business trip. It’s not always easy to find free time when you’re traveling all over the place representing your company, but business travelers should carve out time to enjoy themselves whenever possible. Whether you’re traveling to a new…

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A day in the life of a business traveler with the National Car Rental app

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Apps make business travel so much easier. Seriously, what did we do before smartphones? How did we function on the road without the ability to easily check our email, verify flight information, and change our car rentals on the go? There are countless ways a business traveler uses apps to make traveling easier, and the…

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Winner! One year of National Emerald Club Executive Status

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This post is sponsored by National Car Rental, but is written by Road Warriorette.  All opinions shared are her own. As business travelers, we don’t always have much control over our trips. We don’t necessarily get to choose where we go or even how long we’ll stay.  This may not sound like such a big…

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Giveaway! Win one year of National Emerald Club Executive Status!! (Closed)

This giveaway is closed. This post is sponsored by National Car Rental, but is written by Road Warriorette.  All opinions shared are her own. A few years ago the Home Warrior and I went on vacation to Maui. We booked a fabulous hotel, and when we landed we were ready to relax and enjoy our…

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Last day to enter National Car Rental giveaway. Prize: $200 and Executive Status for a year!

Today is the last day to enter the National Car Rental Giveaway. One lucky reader will win a $200 AmEx gift card and Emerald Club Executive Status for a year! Remember in order to be eligible you have to leave a comment AND tweet about the contest using the hashtag #ONETWOFREE. Winner will be chosen…

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How to pack for a place you’ve never been

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A few weeks ago I went to the PGA Merchandising Show in Orlando. It was tons of fun, and I had a great time. However, I stressed about what to pack for days. Give me a business conference, and I can tell you what to wear. But a golf conference? I’m not a frequent golfer…

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Golf and travel

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My dad played golf every week of his adult life. It would not be a stretch to say I first was on a golf course at two months old. As a child, I remember going my dad’s buddy’s house and watching in fascination as he made a set of kid sized clubs for me. My…

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National’s new mobile app

Apps have changed the travel landscape. I use a variety of apps all the time, especially for airlines. I haven’t used them much for managing car rentals because, well, there weren’t really any good ones. Friends, that has changed! A little over a month ago, National Car Rental came out with their long-awaited app. After…

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