Day 32: What's the Point(s)

When I was signing up for the Honda sponsored rentacar cavalcade at Enterprise last month, the very nice and enthusiastic worker at the counter encouraged me to sign up for Enterprise's rewards program at the very same time. After all, said she, Honda is paying for the car, but you will get all the reward points and upgrades generated from having a potentially months long rental.

Fast forward 30+ days, and my rentals are showing on the Enterprise website, but alas, no points or credit for days of any kind. What gives? Time to read the very accessable Terms and Conditions of the rentacar rewards program. Buried deep in the prose is a line about replacements not being eligible for rewards. What the FAQ?

I took a look at the most recently past 30 day receipt I received the other day and had my answer as to why no points are on my scoreboard:

It's a replacement. Oh well. The only reward I'll get at the conclusion of my potentially months long rental period is my Honda Fit back, sans shrapnel spewing airbag inflator. Or maybe Honda will take me up on yesterday's suggestion and give me and fabulous new 2015 or 2016 Honda Fit LX. Either way, there's no point(s). No Silver, Gold, or Platinum Status for you.