Tuesday, December 18th, 2012

To conclude our recent updates on holiday shopping discounts, we wanted to round out our coverage with a special reminder for you procrastinators out there: Use your Veterans Advantage VetRewards Card for discounts with major retailers and travel providers nationwide.

Here’s just a sampling:

• Apple Stores: For notebook and desktop purchases, plus AppleCare coverage on your new computer.
• Foot Locker, Lady Foot Locker and Kids Foot Locker: Athletic shoes and apparel.
• Verizon Wireless Stores: Monthly plans and accessories.
• Greyhound Bus: Swipe your VetRewards card at terminals for 20% discounts nationwide.

For more on where you can use your VetRewards Card, click here.

And here is some timely shopping advice: While it may be too late to enjoy many online purchases in time for Santa, it is still worth checking to see if last-second shipping options are available. Always check with online retailers before purchasing.

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Saturday, June 2nd, 2012

We have already received reports of automobile sales from our latest benefit partnership – Ford and Lincoln Cars & Trucks – but this latest report was particularly pleasing to receive, as it just came from one of our senior contacts at the Wounded Warrior Project (WWP)…and Ford’s latest new customer.

Stopping by WWP’s headquarters in Jacksonville in early May, Lin and I met with Dan McCarthy, an advisor for special projects at WWP, and a retired Navy Veteran. Together, we later checked out THE PLAYERS, one of our PGA TOUR and CHAMPIONS TOUR tournaments covered by discounted tickets for Veterans Advantage members.

We got to talking about the current benefits package for Veterans Advantage members, which include WWP Alumni, and our discussion moved to news of our Ford launch. Flash forward a couple of weeks later, when I received an email from Dan. “I bought a new Ford Edge yesterday.  Got a great price using Veterans Advantage,” he told me.  “It truly gave me an advantage…I started with invoice price and then they added my rebates.”

What’s more, we really appreciated the fact that Dan would not have switched to Ford had we not had a benefit on Ford in the Veterans Advantage program. With only a month passed since we launched this partnership, we expect more stories similar to Dan’s.

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Monday, March 5th, 2012

Every since a few weeks back when I had a chance to see an advance screening of “Act of Valor” – a moving on-screen glimpse of life for the Navy SEALs – I’ve been fascinated by its reception in the public eye. This elite group of warriors has captured America’s attention ever since it caught Osama bin Laden last spring, and judging from its recent box office success, this spotlight continues to shine today.

Some of you have already offered up great feedback about “Act of Valor” on our Facebook page. We even asked a fellow veteran, and resident Veterans Advantage movie reviewer, Ed Koch to take a look. He, like me, encourages all to see it because “we owe a lot to these special forces.”

It is a real-life tribute to those whose story is rarely told. You get a front row seat into life for the Navy SEALS, who not only performed with such realism, but they also had to literally “shoot” many scenes under live fire. It was #1 at the box office last weekend, and we expect it to be #1 in the hearts of many of those who served and their families.

We hope you get a chance to see this move soon. And, remember, Veterans Advantage members should log into Members Only to see how they can get their movie ticket discount for this and many other movies playing at major theaters.

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Wednesday, February 29th, 2012

Stocking up on necessities for your home or small business? Veterans Advantage members should look to our partnership with Overstock.com by utilizing its O.biz site. For instance it is a great resource for office furniture and supplies, restaurant and catering gear and wholesale products – all of which help you entrepreneurs out there looking to make it on your own.

But you may find it appealing for the home, too. As noted by my spouse Lin, you can also load up on cleaning supplies, which is always welcome around the house.

Remember, Veterans Advantage members get to shop the O.biz storefront using their complimentary “Club O” account, a free one-year membership (a $19.95 value) for Veterans Advantage members. Club O gets you 5% everyday cash back savings, free shipping, and more. Log into Members Only for directions on how to get started today.

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Monday, February 6th, 2012

Our friends at Champs Sports are fast to respond to Sunday night’s nailbiter Super Bowl Championship game with N.Y. Giants-branded apparel.

Hats, shirts, jackets — all with Big Blue’s championship victory proudly emblazoned across them. And these come at a discount for Veterans Advantage members.

Availability for these items are only for a limited time.

And remember, our discount partnership works every day of the year. Champs Sports salutes Veterans Advantage members with 20% discounts for Veterans Advantage Card members at stores, online and by phone. Veterans Advantage family members are included, too.

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Tuesday, January 31st, 2012

Attention job seekers: My friends in the New York City Veterans community passed along news of a special local Veterans jobs fair tomorrow that I wanted to relay to our members in the area:

Veterans Job Fair
Wednesday, February 01, 2012
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
NY Regional Office
245 W Houston Street
New York, NY 10014
Room 321
10:00 AM – 2:00 PM

If you want to attend, remember to arrive wearing business attire, bring copies of your resume, and be prepared for interviewing. Good luck!

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Wednesday, October 26th, 2011

The overwhelming majority of you — more than 90% — voted in a recent online poll that you want to use our new Wendy’s discount benefit, so I wanted to update you on this latest addition to the Veterans Advantage Card benefit program. On Veterans Day, November 11, a special coupon will be emailed to Veterans Advantage members who have subscribed to Wendy’s own WendyMail newsletter, via the special link in Members Only.

This is part of the ongoing commitment at Wendy’s to set up special one-day offers for patriotic holidays, as well as other special coupons that could be used throughout the year — just for Veterans Advantage members. Click here for our recent press release.

Also in the spirit of shopping tips with your Veterans Advantage benefits: When you receive and download your special Veterans Advantage / Wendy’s offer, be sure to print it out and present it at the cash register before you place your order. And as some members of our team discovered recently, your discount will be broken out separately as a line item on your receipt, confirming your discount. Click here to see what that looks like.

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