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Take Advantage:

Deal Page

Motel 6 1

Red Roof Inn 1

Wyndham Hotels 2

Car Rentals 2

USPS Vacations 2

Office Depot 3

Sea Tow 4

Raffle Winners 5

News 5

BoatUS Foundation 6

Committee Tips 6

W i n t e r i s H e r e a n d w e h a v e Tra v e l d e a l s f o r y o u !

Motel 6 www.motel6.com

Anytime that you are traveling, whether it

is for business or pleasure, take advantage

of the USPS member benefit discount.

Since Motel 6 is the lowest priced hotel of

any national brand, the discount will help

save you even more! To book your

reservation using the discount call

1-800-4-Motel6 (1-800-466-8356) and use the USPS discount code: CP574130.

Red Roof Inn www.redroof.com

USPS Members receive a 15% discount on

stays at all Red Roof Inn locations.

Make reservations online through USPS’s

Red Roof Inn, call 800-RED-ROOF

(800-733-7663) or visit a Red Roof Inn

location today, and use promo code

615502 to receive your discount!

W h e n t h e t h e r m o m e t e r d r o p s , w h a t p o p s i n t o y o u r m i n d ?

Snow shoveling? Cooler boating weather? Sitting in front of the fire?

For us folks up north, after the boats are hauled, and the white stuff falls to the

ground, we think travel! In the south, you are thinking of your favorite waters!

In this issue we are highlighting travel deals for the both you. Going south and need

a room or car? Are you a southern boater traveling to your favorite gunk hole, then

Sea Tow will give you peace of mind! We also want to welcome our new partner

this past year, Office Depot! This is great news for members who need office

products for your Squadron or home! Please take advantage of Member Benefits,

we do not mind at all!

Winter 2014Winter 2014--1515

Member BenefitsMember Benefits

Contact UsContact Us

R/C Kristi W. Anderson, P

Stf/C (D/C)

John R. Rowland, SN-IN

Editor: P/C Brian Sanderson, AP

By using one or more Member Benefits, you can recoup the cost of your MembershipBy using one or more Member Benefits, you can recoup the cost of your Membership

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Wyndham Hotel Group www.wyndhamhotelgroup.com

Whether you are looking for an upscale hotel, an all-inclusive resort or something more cost-effective, US

Power Squadron members can save on rooms at nearly 7,000 participating hotels worldwide. Wyndham

Hotels are offering USPS Members 20 percent off the “Best Available Rate” at participating locations every

time you travel. Visit Wyndham Rewards or call our special member benefits hotline 1-877-670-7088 (be sure

to mention Corporate Code # 1000008696) and reserve your room today!

Avis Car Rental www.avis.com

You can save up to 25% off your next car rental while experiencing

the comfort and reliability that come with renting from Avis.

With 4,800 locations in over 140 countries, there's always an Avis

nearby to help you with your car rental needs. To rent a car,

visit Avis or call toll free at 1-800-331-1212. And remember to use

your Avis Discount number B291028 to enjoy these special

savings!

Budget Car Rental www.budget.com

Make your budget go further by getting a great deal on a

great car from Budget. As a US Power Squadrons member,

you’ll get an amazing deal every time you rent – up to 20

percent off Budget’s great rates. To book your car, visit

Budget Car Rental online or call toll free, 1-800-527-0700

and mention the USPS BCD number R198128 to receive your

discount.

USPS Vacation Center

Through the USPS Vacation Center website, in partnership with leading tour operators, members receive

exclusive discounts not available to the general public, to the most popular destinations around the world.

Click HERE for Reservations

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Office Depot Update

Office Depot is a great benefit offered to USPS members that

can be used on many products. It has proven to be our most

popular and yet many members have not heard about it!

Office Depot has also donated a few gift cards that are raffled

and given away as door prizes at our national meetings.

Below are the highlights and news worthy items.

- The biggest savings is though printing (not self-serve).

- They offer discounts on many other items, but not the

same item all the time; and not everything is discounted.

- In order to take advantage of the deal, a squadron or district can order a pack of cards from headquarters to

distribute to squadron members or hand out at district conferences. The general public should not be given a card.

A card can also be printed directly from the Member Benefits - Office Depot web site.

- Keep this card in your wallet at all times and use on every purchase, whether planning on paying for it yourself

or if asking for reimbursement. It will save you or your squadron money!

- Use the card on all Office Depot purchases online or in the store regardless if discounted that week or not. USPS

will get a small percentage back for that purchase.

- Every week or two, the discounted items list changes. The list can be found on the Member Benefits - Office Depot

website.

- You must present the Office Depot discount card at time of purchase.

- Your USPS membership card will not work at any store or online for purchases. The associates have no idea who

USPS is and won't be able to help you, if you don't have the Office Depot card.

- Office Depot and Office Max merged. At this time, Office Max will not accept the Office Depot discount card as the

computer systems have not been merged. If Office Depot is not convenient, try purchasing online at the USPS

Member Benefit - Office Depot website. It will be delivered the next day.

- Purchases made do not need to be for USPS business only. The discount card can be used for personal or business

use as well as other organizations, but by a USPS member.

- Discount is given at time of purchase.

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Sea Tow and USPS signed

a Memorandum of Un-

derstanding at the annual

meeting 2014.

Sea Tow has provided

discounted information cards included for any boating

course student. You can order free cards from USPS

headquarters by using the order number below, and

you can find more details about their offering on the

Member Benefits web site.

Here is a general explanation of the Sea Tow and USPS

partnership:

All three organizations, Sea Tow, Sea Tow Foundation

and the USPS, will work closely together to provide

boating safety resources and education to the public,

while USPS members and boaters who take a USPS

Boating Safety Course will benefit from valuable new

discounts on Sea Tow memberships, enhancing their

peace of mind of the water.

• All USPS members will receive a promotional code for

a $10 discount off their Sea Tow Membership, whether

they are purchasing a new membership or renewing

their membership. This brings the cost of a Sea Tow

Gold Card Membership down to $159 per year for

USPS members, while offering them the same valuable

services and benefits enjoyed by all other Sea Tow

members.- When joining or renewing

(www.seatow.com or 1-800-4 SEATOW (800-473-2869)

use the code PSQ.

• All boaters who complete a USPS Boaters Safety

Course will receive a coupon code (or can order the

Trial Membership Cards from the headquarters to

distribute at courses) for a free 60-day Sea Tow Trial

Membership (use the code PSC), after which they will

have the option to upgrade to a full membership –

technically getting 14 months for the price of 12 (use

the code PSE)!

To take advantage of these offers use this link:

Sea Tow| USPS offers

The USPS order number for more boating course dis-

count cards is 07-39-051.

In addition to the great membership benefits above,

Sea Tow also offers the Automated Radio Check Service

(ARC)

It’s simple to use:

1. Automated Radio Check Service uses one of VHF

channels 24, 26, 27, 28. Simply tune your radio to the

proper channel for your community.

2. Conduct a radio check as you normally would.

3. Upon releasing the mic, the system will replay your

transmission, letting you hear how you sound.

Automated Radio Check Service

Hear what members are saying

about using Member Benefits.

“My introduction to Rigid Boat products was their web

site. Then I was surprised to see that they provided a

member discount for squadron members. The owner was

very honest and allowed the discount to be applied to the

boat and all options added (exclude motor and shipping).

His advice on the options was great. We use the 10 ft

plus sports model as a dingy for our trawler”.

P/C/C Les Johnson, SN

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Wireless Phone Service Update

We were fortunate to have offered our members a

discount on the T-Mobile service for over a year.

In the spring they notified us that they will no longer

be continuing the discount as they started offering

the transfer fee deal to the general public. Their prices

were already very low and they decided to cancel the

program. More and more members have received

notice directly over the last few months. At this time,

we do not have a discount on any wireless phone

service or phones. We thank T-Mobile for giving our

members the discount for as long as they did. We will

continue to look for discounts in this area.

Congratulations to our Raffle Winners!

We have some generous vendors! Congratulations to

our Raffle winners at the Crystal City Fall Governing

Board National Meeting in September!

Office Depot $25 Gift Cards

1. Lt Kathy Gee, S - Manatee SPS (FL) D22

2. P/C/C Creigton Maynard, Jr SN-IN - Ft. Worth PS (TX)

D21

BoatUS Foundation - Inflatable Life Belt

1. Cdr David W. Grill, JN - Northern New Jersey SPS (NJ)

D4 ***FIRST TIMER***

GoPro Hero3+ Silver Edition ($299 Value)

Donated by Member Benefits from proceeds from

Jacksonville 2014 Annual Meeting Raffle.

1. P/R/C David N. Rickard, AP - Berea PS (OH) D7

Be sure and look for the Member Benefits booth at

Expo at the 2015 Annual Meeting in Jacksonville this

January for more raffle items! You too could be a

winner!

More Benefits Arriving Soon!

At the 2015 Annual Meeting in January, we will be

announcing three new member benefits! All be at the

EXPO on Friday and more information will be coming

on each by 1 February, 2015. They are as follows:

1. Solude Coffee - A Squadron Benefit - Squadrons can

earn 20% back for each purchase made via their

squadron being selected. SOLUDE Coffee is the result

of a search to find a way to develop a sustainable and

profitable community based business. Each bag is

roasted fresh for each order.

2. American Hearing Benefits - American Hearing

Benefits is a convenient hearing benefits program

which provides access to free hearing consultations

and significant discounts on hearing aids through our

nationwide network of hearing professionals.

3. WOW Training Aids - Boating safety education

instructors and boating skills instructors can easily

create and animate scenarios or quickly change

scenarios. Use on a magnetic board, tabletop, or else-

where.

Keep an eye on the Member Benefit website for

information as soon as it is available!

See YOU inSee YOU in

Jacksonville!Jacksonville!

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Spread the Word about Member Benefits!

Tips:

1. Copy the vendor logo and blurb from the Mem-

ber Benefit website and paste in your newsletter

and any emails that go out to the squadron

or district.

2. Ask for testimonials from your members at each

meeting or when giving a report.

3. When mingling with other members and needing

a topic, why not talk about the member benefits?

4. Remind the membership that by using one or

more benefits a year, they can recoup the cost of

their membership dues.

Have a tip you use? Send it to kristi@usps.org

Promote these savings to your Squadron Members.

-The list of items that can be ordered from

headquarters and their order numbers

0726107 Office Depot Purchasing Card

0825001 Avis Flyer

0825002 Budget Flyer

0939106 Member Benefits Flyer (packs of 50)

739051 Boating Course Discount Cards

We like to highlight our corporate sponsors from time

to time. BoatUS Foundation has been a strong sup-

porter of our education programs. We thought we

would to share their mission statement with you.

The BoatU.S. Foundation for Boating Safety

and Clean Water is an innovative leader promoting

safe, clean and responsible boating.

The Foundation provides educational outreach

directly to boaters, and supports partner

organizations nationwide. With millions of

boaters on the water, our aim is to reduce accidents

and fatalities, increase stewardship

of our waterways and keep boating a safe

and enjoyable pastime.

The BoatU.S. Foundation is a national 501(c)

(3) nonprofit organization. Our work is primarily

funded by grants and individual donations.

News and Promotional Tools for SquadronsNews and Promotional Tools for Squadrons

Member Benefits Committee

Chairman: R/C Kristi W. Anderson, P

Assistant Chairman: Stf/C (D/C) John R. Rowland, SN-IN

Committee Members

D/Lt/C Jon Bensman, AP

Cdr Fred J. Deppert, AP

D/C Mary Dodd, SN

P/R/C Roberta L. Dougherty, AP

P/D/C Barbara Erickson, JN

D/C Jim Harden, Jr., JN-CN

P/D/C Bill Lucas, SN

Cdr Jean M. Muenzenberger, AP

P/D/C William F. Mulin, AP

R/C Lee Popham, AP

Cdr Cindy Rowland, JN

P/C Brian G. Sanderson, AP

Aide/CC Gloria Schulke, JN

P/C Robert (Bob) Scully, SN

P/C Mary J. Smelter, SN

P/C Beth Anne Thompson, JN

D/Lt Lacey M. Williams, Jr. AP

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