Founded in 1947 and headquartered in St. Louis, National Car Rental is a premium, internationally recognized brand serving the daily rental needs of the frequent airport business traveler throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean, Latin America, Asia and the Pacific Rim. National is part of a global strategic alliance with Europcar, creating the world's largest car rental network.
National Car Rental helped pioneer the corporate-account business in the 1970s and then introduced the car rental industry's first comprehensive frequent-renter program, Emerald Club, in 1987. Today, Emerald Club continues to expedite the car rental process for time-sensitive corporate travelers by offering counter bypass and automatic e-receipts as well as car choice – which enables customers to quickly choose their own vehicles without any paperwork and simply drive away.