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ADDITIONAL BENEFITS

Our goal at  AMBA is to expand the member benefits package beyond the supplementary health products to include dental, hearing, prescription drugs, medical air service, and many others.

Listed below you will find additional medical benefits and non-medical benefits.

MEDICAL BENEFITS AND SERVICES

Express Scripts-Prescription Drug Discount Program    
 

Express Scripts manages the prescription needs of one out of every six people in the U.S. Express Scripts processes more than 315 million prescriptions annually. Most top pharmacies are in the Express Access Network. Discounts are also available when you order prescription drugs from the Express Scripts Mail Service Pharmacy. You will have the convenience of having your prescriptions delivered to your home, and standard shipping is free. This is not a Medicare endorsed card; it is a prescription drug discount card. For information call 800-608-6070 or visit www.express-scripts.com.

 

 

Hearing Planet    

Hearing Planet, Inc. provides "One Point of Access" to all major brands of hearing devices at an average of 40% off MSRP. You will have access to licensed audiologists on staff to provide free phone consults, price checks, and hearing test reviews within the company's network of 100+ clinics throughout the country. With a return for credit rate of about 10% versus the industry wide average of 28%, Hearing Planet has maintained one of the highest satisfaction rates in the country.  The entire process of hearing evaluation, ear mold impressions, payment (flexible plans), and manufacturing of hearing aids, fittings, and follow-up services are all done through one company, Hearing Planet, Inc. For more information about this program, please call 800.432.7669 or visit www.hearingplanet.com.

 

Careington International Dental Network Discount   top

Careington maintains a nationwide provider plan of over 20,000 participating dentists. The plan is an affordable discount program that allows members to receive high quality dental service at participating provider's offices. For the low monthly fee, members can receive dentist search services and a staff of member services specialists to respond to all calls about the service. To receive full details about the Careington dental plan, visit www.ambadental.com. Association members may call 800.372.7615 and use the agent code AMBADZ to receive additional information about Careington. Also, Vision care discounts are included in the Careington plan.

 

Medical Air Services Association (MASA)   top

Over the past 29 years Medical Air Services has become an international company dedicated to providing life-saving emergency assistance from home, while traveling, on or off the job. The coverage is designed to protect members against catastrophic financial loss when emergencies arise.

The Platinum Membership offered through AMBA offers the following 13 services:

  • Emergency Air Transportation

  • Helicopter Transportation

  • Ground Ambulance Transportation

  • Organ Retrieval

  • Organ Recipient Transportation

  • Recuperation/Repatriation

  • Return Transportation

  • Escort Transportation

  • Non-Injury Transportation

  • Minor Children/Grandchildren Return

  • Mortal Remains

  • Vehicle Return

  • World Wide Coverage

More information about these services offered through your association membership may be obtained by contacting AMBA at 800.258.7041 x 2242.

 

NON-MEDICAL BENEFITS & SERVICES


Cendant-Government Employee Travel Opportunities (GETO)   top

This is a unique "Space-Available" vacation condominium program exclusively for current and retired government employees and AMBA affiliate members. Condominiums that normally sit empty when not in use by the owners are now available to AMBA association members for a flat rate of $264 per week. Spaces are available from Alaska to Maine and in most foreign countries. For full details and samples of resort availability, visit the website www.getravelop.com or call the reservation center at 877.867.3639 and use eligibility number 823.

 

Vehicle Service Protection Plan - RMC   top

AMBA offers association members four different auto warranty plans, interest free payment plans, 60-day full refund if dissatisfied, and many additional road services. This program operates across the U.S. and Canada. The flexibilities of plans and deductibles make this program very attractive. The rates are among the best in the warranty industry. The Vehicle Protection plans include the following benefits in all plans:

  • Substitute Transportation

  • Towing/Road Service

  • Lost Key/Lockout

  • Trip Interruption Protection
     

This outstanding warranty program is available to all AMBA association members. Call Resource Marketing Consultants (RMC) at 800-849-4249 for complete details about this exclusive offer.

 


Costco Wholesale  
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Costco is the premier membership warehouse club.  Costco's 44 million members enjoy low warehouse prices on thousands of high-end, brand-name products and services for their home or business at more than 440 locations worldwide.  Costco is committed to offering the best value to its members with a risk-free 100% guarantee of satisfaction on every product and every membership.

Join Costco and start saving today with a $10 Costco Cash Card

An annual Costco membership is $45 (plus tax, where applicable), and includes a free spouse card.  $10 Costco Cash Card offer is available only to non-members for their first year of membership.  Limit one offer per household.  Offer is non-transferable and cannot be combined with any other offer or coupon.

Click here to join today!

 

 

Grand Circle Travel   top

AMBA has scheduled 9 Grand Circle Tours for 2005! AMBA has agreed to serve as a group leader for all our member associations, which will enable every 11th traveler on any given tour from our association to travel free.

 

Click here to access the tour list.  You will find the name of the tour, number of days, basic cost of the tour, and what month it takes place in.  You can get all the details (itineraries, departure dates, prices, pre- and post- trip extensions, travel tips, as well as information on what makes the trip unique) on these GCT packages by visiting www.gct.com

 

If you are interested in attending one of these trips, (1) get complete details from the website or catalog, (2) call for additional information and reservations at 800-597-2452 opt. #2 (3) give the AMBA Group #3082 and Service Code GGR3-082 (4) reservations and a $350 per person deposit must be made 4 months before departure date (ex: book in April for an August departure).

 

 

La Quinta Inn and Suites Discount   top
 

La Quinta Inn and Suites is offering a 10% discount on rooms in all La Quinta Inns and Suites nationwide. Association members will get a preferred room rate at over 370 La Quinta locations. In order to take advantage of this offer when making reservations, please mention the eligibility word "AMBA" and the name of your state association. If you have a question or for reservations, please call 800.531.5900 or visit www.LQ.com.

Dell Computer Discounts   top

As an AMBA association member, you are eligible to receive a 2%-12% Dell discount based on the cost of the unit you purchase and the warranty that you select:

Unit Price Base Discount
Less than $800 2%
$800-$1600 4%
Above $1600 6%

If the system you purchase includes a 3 or 4 year onsite warranty, the base discount is doubled.

To take advantage of the program, you must use your association's unique ID number during your purchase. For more information and to obtain your association's ID number for the Dell discount program, call AMBA at 800.258.7041 x 2242.


Car Rental Discounts  
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AMBA has partnered with two car rental companies in order to offer association members significant discounts:
 

Budget  
Visit Budget's website for the hottest deals, fastest booking and the guaranteed lowest rates! No matter what kind of vehicle you need, you'll find it at Budget.

For reservations or information, call 800.455.2848 or click here to access Budget's website. To receive your discount, use the AMBA ID number X925500.


Advantage Rent-A-Car    
Take advantage of the great rates offered to AMBA members. For reservations or information call 800.777.5500 or visit www.advantagerentacar.com. When making Advantage reservations, mention AMBA ID number 153702-FSC.

 

 


 

Association Member Benefits Advisors 2005