Book National Car Rentals Now & Pay Later

National Car Rental is a major car rental supplier based in America. It offers a wide range of vehicles, including economy cars, electric vehicles, SUVs, luxury cars, vans, pick-up trucks, and more!

Yes! National is a reputable car rental company. It supplies rentals across every state in America and has an impressive fleet, consisting of cars, SUVs, vans and pick-up trucks. 

National ranked second for customer satisfaction in the J.D. Power 2025 North America Rental Car Satisfaction Study, beaten only by its parent company, Enterprise. 

Yes! Although our name may cause some confusion, we're more than just a flight booking site! We also provide car rentals across America. 

We offer over 35 car rental suppliers, including National Car Rental. Scroll to the top of the page to begin your rental search!

No! Although Alternative Airlines only offers car rentals for use within the USA, you don't need to be an American resident to book. 

Book online from anywhere in the world, then drive your rental while in America.

Please note that our pay-later partners for car rental are currently only available in America. If you're booking a car rental from elsewhere, you'll only have upfront options available at checkout.

Yes! If you're living in the USA, then you can pay later for your National car rental at Alternative Airlines. Just select a buy now, pay later option at checkout. 

At Alternative Airlines, you can pay for your National car rental now, in full upfront. Or later in installments by selecting a buy now, pay later partner at checkout. There's no right or wrong way to pay. However, one method might suit your needs more than the other. 

Choose National pay now if you want to avoid lingering payments and interest fees.

Choose National pay later if you want to avoid a large expense leaving your bank account in one go.

You can rent a National car rental for as little as one day. 

There's no specific maximum for how long you can rent your vehicle. However, for rentals exceeding 30 days, you may have to return to one of National's bases for the car to be checked.

Your National car rental will come with third-party insurance, as is required for all US car rentals. This means that any potential damage caused to another person's vehicle will be financially covered.

If you return your National car rental more than 30 minutes late, you may incur a late fee. The cost of this fee will depend on how much later you dropped off your rental than scheduled. 

Yes. For insurance reasons, National will charge an extra fee for additional drivers. 

If someone else drives your rental car without National being alerted, and the vehicle gets damaged, you'll lose your insurance rights and will have to cover any costs. 

There are instances where an additional driver won't be charged extra. For example, in certain states, the spouse/partner of the lead driver is exempt from paying extra.

Customers tend to book their car rentals in the weeks leading up to travel. 

This way, they're not too early that their rental needs change, but also not too late that they have limited vehicle options. 

Yes. If you are under 24, you will be charged at a higher rate than other age brackets. 

This is because insurance is more expensive for young drivers. Therefore, National has to increase its pricing to cover that cost.

Yes! Most National US rentals will have unlimited mileage. 

This makes National perfect for one-way rentals, as you can drive from one side of the country to the other without worrying about mileage fees!

This depends on your return location.

National may charge a late fee if you return your car rental more than 30 minutes after your scheduled drop-off time. To avoid being late, make sure you know exactly where you're meant to return your vehicle by looking on Google Maps or following the local signs.

National Car Rental is owned by Enterprise Holdings, which consists of National, Enterprise, and Alamo.