Discount Car and Truck Rentals Joins Petro-Canada's Petro-Points program

Discount customers can now collect and redeem Petro-Points on every car and truck rental

TORONTO, April 1, 2014 /CNW/ - Discount Car and Truck Rentals, one of Canada's largest vehicle rental companies and the only one owned and operated by Canadians, is proud to announce a new partnership with Petro-Canada's Petro-Points™ customer loyalty program.

"We think our customers will see great value in the savings we can offer by partnering with the Petro-Points program. There is a natural fit between Discount and Petro-Points because almost all of our customers own their own vehicles; now they can turn their car rental expenditures with Discount into everyday rewards," said Jay Singer, President and CEO of Toronto-based Discount Car and Truck Rentals.

The new partnership will allow Discount Car and Truck Rentals' customers to earn and redeem Petro-Points with any car and truck rental made at nearly 300 participating Discount Car and Truck Rentals locations across Canada (excluding New Brunswick and Newfoundland). Discount customers will collect 10 points for every $1 spent on vehicle rentals, and can redeem 12,000 points for $10 off their rental. Petro-Points members will also benefit from Discount's free drop off and pick-up service - one of the pillars of Discount's exceptional customer service commitment.

"Partnerships are what make the Petro-Points loyalty program unique and we believe we have found a great partner in Discount," said Louis Cote, director, Loyalty and Strategic Partnerships for Suncor Energy, the proud owner of Petro-Canada. "By adding Discount as a Petro-Points partner we are able to offer our customers more places to earn points and more choice in rewards."

Discount customers can book rentals online at www.discountcar.com or by phone at 310-CARS.  Customers can earn and redeem Petro-Points by presenting their Petro-Points card at any of the nearly 300 participating Discount Car and Truck Rentals locations across Canada.

About Discount Car and Truck Rentals
Founded in 1980 and headquartered in Toronto, Discount Car and Truck Rentals is a nationally recognized brand operating off-airport and neighbourhood rental locations in Canada.  With over 300 neighbourhood branch offices located within 15 minutes from 90 percent of the Canadian population, Discount is proud to be the largest vehicle rental company in Canada owned by Canadians.  Discount is known for renting cars and trucks of all makes and models, from economy cars to luxury brands; and cargo vans to 5-ton trucks. Its commitment to quality and superior customer service is unmatched in the Canadian rental industry.  Discount is proud to have originated picking up and dropping off its clients at no extra cost.  In 2010, Discount was named one of Canada's 10 Most Admired Corporate Cultures ^TM; was a Platinum award winner for 2011 and 2012, and was just recently named one of Canada's 10 Most Admired Corporate Cultures™ again in 2013.  Discount has also won the Consumer's Choice Award for Business Excellence for 14 consecutive years.  For more information about Discount, visit www.discountcar.com.

About Suncor
Suncor Energy is Canada's leading integrated energy company. Suncor's operations include oil sands development and upgrading, conventional and offshore oil and gas production, petroleum refining, and product marketing under the Petro-Canada brand. While working to responsibly develop petroleum resources, Suncor is also developing a growing renewable energy portfolio. Suncor's common shares (symbol: SU) are listed on the Toronto and New York stock exchanges.

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Discount Car & Truck Rentals Ltd
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