A Message From FEA Vice President Joanne McCall on Member Benefits

January 21, 2010

Good Morning,

Soon, our members will begin receiving their new FEA Membership Cards which include the ACCESS discount program. Many members utilize this card to receive significant discounts on travel and merchandise. Every day, members tell us that the savings from the discount program paid for their FEA membership!

Here are several key dates that you should be aware of regarding the delivery of the membership cards:

• Beginning on January 15th the new cards will be arriving to members with a deliverable address on record in I&A as of December 1, 2009.
• For members joining after this date (between December 1, 2009 to January 15, 2010) with a deliverable address on record in I&A, the new card should arrive on/before February 10, 2010.
• Going forward all card requests will be processed on the same monthly basis that you are accustomed to from past practices.

Members will need to activate the new card to take advantage of the ACCESS discount program. The activation instructions shown here are included in the letter that accompanies the card:

Visit www.feaweb.org and click on the FEA Membership Card image at the upper right corner of the screen. Members should enter their FEA Membership Number and the password provided in the letter. Then follow the easy online directions.

Or call the ACCESS Customer Service number, 888-304-9048.

In an effort to increase member involvement with the discount program and in an effort to better connect members with the overall membership card program, our partners at ACCESS have provided the following exclusive member incentive:

FEA members who activate their card by February 28, 2010, will be entered in a drawing for a 7-night stay at participating condo locations worldwide.

We have also made a slight change to the letter that accompanies the card in response to feedback from members. You will see that the letter was redesigned to include a perforated section at the bottom showing the member’s individual password and the log in directions.  Members should tear this off and keep it in their purse, wallet, etc.

Finally, in an effort to streamline program costs, we have extended the life of the card from 2 years to 3 years for members maintaining a valid FEA membership.

If you have any questions regarding the information contained in this email or have questions about the card or the discount program, please contact Linda Elliott (Communications Department) at 888-807-8007 or 850-201-2803.

Thanks for all you do for our members and we hope that you will continue to see the value in this program!

Joanne

Joanne M. McCall, Vice President

Florida Education Association

NEA, AFT, AFL-CIO

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