Scott Higgins, WeSalute Co-founder & Co-CEO
Discounts & Benefits
Scott's View: New Benefit: Avis and Budget Pre-Owned Cars
For those of you in the market for a car, check out our new benefit from Avis and Budget – pre-owned cars! Fans of public radio may know the “Car Talk” guys, Tom and Ray – they’re big fans of pre-owned cars from rental car companies.
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Scott's View: Back to School Savings with Veterans Advantage
It's August, and our Veteran and Military family members are starting to think about back to school shopping. Check out our ideas for your best back to school savings in today's newsletter, which highlight our major discounts from Apple, Greyhound, Verizon Wireless and CVS/pharmacy.
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Scott's View: Vacation Shopping Special - Veterans Advantage Hotel Discounts
As we near the unofficial halfway point of the summer, we wanted to offer you this timely reminder about a popular benefit category that is a must for many Military and Veteran families this time of year: Hotels & Resorts.
Military & Veterans Life
Scott's View: CelebVet: Young "Forrest Gump" Two Decades Later: A Soldier On Screen and Off
We hope you enjoy your first of a series, "CelebVet" on Michael Conner Humphreys. When you think of the movie "Forrest Gump," you may think of Tom Hanks, but Humphreys is the "original," in that he played Gump as a child in that same movie. After the release of the movie 20 years ago next month, Humphreys grew up and later served our nation with honor in the U.S. Army.
Military & Veterans Life
Scott's View: Weekend of Recognition - US Army Birthday and Flag Day
So much of our mission at Veterans Advantage is to always recognize and thank. With that in mind, this particular weekend marks major patriotic holidays that also recognize two very powerful symbols for our country: Our flag and our Army.
Military & Veterans Life
Scott's View: Today Is Secure Your ID Day
Veterans Advantage, A+ Rated by the Better Business Bureau (BBB), recognizes the BBB's ongoing efforts to educate our nation about the dangers of Identity Theft. Today, all across the country, the Better Business Bureau is encouraging you to do your part through "Secure Your ID Day."
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Scott's View: Save 50% and Keep Your Benefits Coming
We wanted to let you know about our latest special Members Only discount — save 50% when you choose to extend your Veterans Advantage membership by three more years. It is a great way to lock in our best rate to ensure you get all your favorite benefits now and the new ones we add to your benefits package in the future.
Military & Veterans News
Scott's View: Veterans Advantage Presents at the New York Times Travel Show
If you are in the New York City area today, the New York Times Travel Show continues at NYC's Jacob K. Javits Center through 5pm today. With the help of headquarters staff and Veterans Advantage members, thousands of travelers are passing through our booth 948, and many of them have served our country, or are related to one who has served. They are getting to learn about our broad range of military travel discount offerings and Exclusive Benefits Plan.
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Scott's View: Happy Holidays from Veterans Advantage: Reflections on a Benefit-Filled Year
We at Veterans Advantage wish you a happy and safe holiday season -- and a peaceful and joyous 2014. Reflecting back on the last year, there are many things we are grateful for, and more on the road ahead that gives us hope.
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Scott's View: 9/11: Remembering Those We Lost. Honoring Those Who Protect.
It is hard to believe that twelve years ago this week our nation faced terror on our homeland. Many times it feels like yesterday, other times it feels like long ago. Either way, we must always remember the events that occurred.
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Scott's View: Labor Day Weekend - Opportunities and Ideas to Save
This Labor Day holiday weekend -- It's "back to school" time for some and "back from vacation" time for others. Either way, many of us find ourselves making consumer purchases this time of year.
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Scott's View: DIRECTV - NFL Football and A Free Year Of Veterans Advantage Membership
With football season on the horizon just days away, consider subscribing to a DIRECTV introductory package with your Veterans Advantage membership. In an exclusive agreement with the NFL, they offer a "Sunday NFL Ticket" package for all its games. And if you start with DIRECTV today, we will throw in a free additional year of Veterans Advantage – a $64.90 value!
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Scott's View: New Veterans Advantage Benefits Directory Included With Membership
We are pleased to roll out the latest edition of our Veterans Advantage Benefits Directory which, as many members will agree, is always filled with the latest benefits in our program. All members get this 60-page booklet with their new VetRewards Card.
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Scott's View: Veterans Advantage Field Report and Review - Global MedEVac can save you at least $222
For you fans of our Exclusive Benefits Plan, which is packed with vital travel and household benefits, we wanted to provide an update on our Global MedEVac coverage. When looking at what the general public may be paying for this service, we see $222 annually, or $40 for a single trip. Veterans Advantage members pay nothing extra to get this coverage added to their VetRewards Card membership.
Military & Veterans Life
Scott's View: Veterans Advantage Board Member Donna de Varona Receives International Sports Award
Veterans Advantage Advisory Board member Donna de Varona was recently honored in Lausanne Switzerland for her lifetime's work supporting the spirit of sports worldwide.
Military & Veterans Life
Scott's View: July 4 Sentiments
I received the following from a great friend John Pinto and his lovely spouse, Donna de Varona, the Olympic Champion and Veterans Advantage Advisory Board member. It reflects so well our sentiments on Independence Day that I wanted to share it with you.
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Scott's View: Field Report & Review - Veterans Advantage Member Saves Nearly $1,000 in One Year
One of the best things about coming to work each day is the opportunity to communicate with vets around the country. I was pleased to hear from a member who just renewed, Colonel Glenn Goddard.
Military & Veterans Life
Scott's View: Father's Day, Miami Heat, & San Antonio Spurs all Have Meaning for Vets
With Father's Day next Sunday, consider purchasing products and services from great Veterans Advantage partners like Apple, Dell and Verizon Wireless for high-tech, Eastbay for sporting goods, Coleman for camping, and United airlines for your travel.
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Scott's View: Veterans Advantage Movie Ticket Savings for this Summer's Blockbusters
With the unofficial start of summer now underway, that means many Americans are checking out the latest movie blockbusters at theaters nationwide. For Veterans Advantage members, that also means timely discounts through our online entertainment benefits.
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Scott's View: Veterans Advantage Benefits Alert - Summer Savings
As we just told members over the weekend in our latest Benefits Alert e-newsletter, now is time to take advantage of Veterans Advantage savings benefits which are timely for the summer season. For starters, there are great summer cookout options with savings from Sears.com on outdoor grills and Omaha Steaks. Nothing beats a burger under the sun for the upcoming Memorial and Independence Day Holidays.
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Scott's View: Mother's Day Shopping Reminder for Veterans Advantage Members
As part of our regular holiday-season reminders for our 1800Flowers discount — 20% OFF — for Veterans Advantage members, we want to remind you that Mother’s Day is coming up May 12, and you have many shopping options with a range of great brand names. Just within the 1800flowers family, your Veterans Advantage discount code will get you 20% at 1800baskets, Cheryl’s Cookies, Fannie May Fine Chocolates, Fruit Bouquets.com and the Popcorn Factory – six sites, just one checkout! Just start at 1800flowers.com, and apply our special members only discount code — log into Members Only to retrieve that.
Military & Veterans News
Scott's View: Hiring Our Heroes Jobs Fair, Helping Transitioning Veterans Start Successful Careers
I had the pleasure and honor to meet with patriotic corporations, and special military veterans, in New York City just last week as part of our nation's push to get our Post-9/11 military into the civilian workforce. Last Wednesday, Hiring Our Heroes — a program of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation — hosted another in its nationwide series of hiring fairs at the 69th Regiment Armory in downtown Manhattan.
Military & Veterans Life
Scott's View: Ellis Marsalis, Marine, and Father of Grammy Award Winners
It has been said that military service shows up in all areas of life, so as this weekend's Grammy Awards hearkens back to the history of its own greats, we should remember those who also wore the uniform. That said, we recognize Ellis Marsalis, the father of Wynton and Branford and the other talented Marsalis children, whose family has brought home more than 10 Grammys. Ellis also served in the Marines, even using his gift of music to help recruitment efforts.
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Scott's View: Winter Season Discounts with Veterans Advantage - Ski Lift Tickets
With winter now showing its full midseason burst, I wanted to remind you about our Ski Lift ticket benefit, which can save you a lot of money from many of the major ski resorts around the country. And the top locations, including Utah, Colorado, New York and Vermont, just to name a few.