National Car Rental at Charlotte Douglas Airport

Charlotte Douglas International Airport is located nearby to Charlotte city in North Carolina, in the United States of America. It is an airport that handles around 39 million passengers every year, and is regarded as the sixth busiest airport in the world for aircraft movements. It is an important international airport as well, with flights to and from numerous locations in Europe, Canada, Mexico and other countries. The airport is known by its IATA code of CLT, and is named after a former Charlotte Mayor, Ben Elbert Douglas, Sr. There are several Charlotte Douglas International Airport car hire companies available, including National. National is a popular choice for business renters, and offers competitive car rental rates.

The rental counters of National are found on the lower baggage claim level of the main terminal of the airport, and are open every day of the week from 04:30am to 11:59pm. Their offices may also be open for passengers arriving during earlier morning hours. Charlotte Douglas International Airport has a main terminal, as well as five concourses, and facilities which include information desks, free wireless internet connections, currency exchange services and a large variety of shops and restaurants. There are also airport volunteers who can provide assistance with all general airport enquiries. Once passengers arrive at the car rental counters of National, they will be directed to their vehicle. A shuttle may be required for transport to the rented vehicles, but this service is free of charge and arranged by National.

National Charlotte Douglas International Airport is one of the many National car rental locations that are found around the world. National has been operating their services for over fifty years, and have established an excellent reputation for business rentals. Their services have mainly focused on providing for the needs of frequent airport business travellers, and include corporate accounts and Emerald Club, a loyalty program that offers a range of time and money saving benefits. Emerald Club benefits include faster rentals, as the customer is able to bypass the rental counters, faster returns, with convenient e-receipts and ‘drop & go’ services, faster online reservations, no second-driver fees and many special offers that provide significant car rental discounts. Charlotte Douglas Airport is also one of the National rental locations that offer the Emerald Club Aisle Service. This service enables customers to simply reserve a Midsize car and then go directly to the Aisle or Executive area. Once at the Aisle, any car may be chosen (one of any size, colour, make or model), yet the customer will only pay the reserved Midsize rate. The car keys are also conveniently in the vehicle.

There are also higher levels of Emerald Club memberships available. An Emerald Club member will achieve ‘Executive’ status if twelve paid rentals or forty rental days are booked in a calendar year, and an ‘Executive Elite’ status if 25 paid rentals or 85 rental days are booked in a calendar year. Some benefits of the higher memberships include Fullsize or better cars from National’s Executive area, guaranteed upgrades (always pay for one car class less than the car you reserved) and one free rental day with every six rental credits.

For all customers, National offers many special rates for their vehicles. National is popular for their ‘last minute special rates’, their ‘weekend specials to go’, their ‘weekly specials to go’ and their ‘additional specials to go’. All special rates will vary from time to time, and between rental locations, therefore always check for the best deal within a reasonable time before your rented car is required. Cheaper rental rates are also often achieved when a vehicle is hired online from any website that supports National car rental reservations.

A large number of vehicles are available from the Charlotte Douglas International Airport car rental companies. National’s vehicles are similar to the Chevrolet Aveo, Nissan Versa, Toyota Corolla, Ford Fusion, Chevrolet Impala, Toyota Avalon and Cadillac DTS, which are found in the vehicle categories of Economy, Compact, Midsize, Standard, Fullsize, Premium and Luxury. Minivans are also available, such as the Dodge Grand Caravan for seven passengers and the Toyota Sienna for eight passengers. The largest passenger van from National is the Chevrolet Express, for fifteen people. In addition to the above mentioned vehicles, National hires SUVs similar to the Ford Escape, Jeep Grand Cherokee, Chevrolet Tahoe, Chevrolet Suburban and Lincoln Navigator, Crossovers similar to the Dodge Journey and GMC Acadia and Jeeps similar to the Jeep Wrangler. Most of National’s cars have automatic transmissions, air conditioning, air bag protection, power locks, windows and mirrors and power steering. Average sized vehicles will seat four or five passengers, and have room for a couple of luggage items.

To hire a car from National, you will need a valid drivers license and a major credit card. You will also need to be at least 21 years of age. During the rental reservation process customers may include child seats and satellite navigation systems, and may request the use of National hand controls for disabled drivers. One way hires may also be arranged from Charlotte Douglas International Airport. One way hires, although often convenient, may incur additional charges, depending on the return location selected for the vehicle and the length of the rental contract. Hand control equipment may only be used by persons with a disability, and operate the brake and accelerator pedals of certain types of automatic vehicles. From the rental location of Charlotte Douglas International Airport, hand controls should be reserved in advanced, and are free of charge.

Passengers may refer to the below-mentioned information should they wish to contact National at Charlotte Douglas International Airport regarding car rental options.

Address:
Charlotte Airport (CLTT01)
4108 Rental Road
Douglas International Airport
Charlotte, NC 28219
US

Telephone Number:
(888) 826-6890 ext: MAIN
(704) 359-0215 ext: LOCAL

Fax Number: (704) 359-0525