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Discover
Beijing with TSTA
The Great Wall of China, Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City
await you in Beijing, the capital of the People's Republic of China!
To view the detailed itinerary,
click here!
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TSTA/NEA Discount
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See What's
New at NEA Member Benefits!
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Have You Called
Jenny Yet? Free for 30 Days!
NEA members and their eligible dependents can join Jenny
Craig and receive a FREE 30-day program (plus the cost of
food and shipping where applicable)The Jenny Craig
program is about balancing food, body and mind, the three
essential components of successful weight management. Some of
the additional benefits include: 25% off the six-month program
or 20% off the Jenny Rewards one-year program, which includes
food discounts. To learn more about the special Jenny Craig
offer, go to
www.neamb.com/jennycraig.
(Expires 10/13/08)
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Big Decisions,
Big Rewards
From
NEA Member Benefits: Receive a $750 Gift Card when you close
your loan through the NEA Home Financing Program.®
We understand choosing a home is a big decision, and we feel
this decision deserves a Big Reward. For a limited time only,
when you close your purchase or refinance loan through The NEA
Home Financing Program® you will receive $750 in gift
cards to redeem at any of over 350 participating merchants,
including home improvement and electronics retailers, department
stores and more!1
For more
information - call or visit us online today!The
NEA Home Financing Program®
1-800-632-4968 (1-800-NEA-4-YOU)
www.benefits-mortgage.com/BigRewards1673
1. To qualify
for the $750 reward, you must close on any purchase or refinance
loan, secured by a first mortgage or deed of trust with Wells
Fargo Home Mortgage, with an application date between 8/18/08
and 11/15/08. The reward will be redeemable for gift card(s) of
your choice from a list of over 350 participating merchants.
This promotion and other benefits through The NEA Home
Financing Program® cannot be combined with the benefits of
The Relocation Mortgage Program® or any other program or
promotion. The $750 reward is not available for assumption or
modification loans, loans originated through brokers, joint
ventures or other third parties, home equity loans or home
equity lines of credit. This promotion is valid for new purchase
or refinance mortgage loan applications taken through The NEA
Home Financing Program via toll-free number or website
provided above, subject to whether the promotion is still
available. Contact your mortgage consultant for additional
details, including its current availability, terms and
conditions. The $750 reward is administered by Hallmark
Insights, which is not affiliated with Wells Fargo Home Mortgage
and is subject to change or may be withdrawn at any time without
notice. A current merchant list can be obtained by calling
1-800-765-4438 or by going to
www.hallmarkinsights.com/corp/redeem/html.
Merchants are subject to change without notice. Please examine
the gift cards for terms and conditions regarding their use.
Information in this material is accurate as of the date of
printing and is subject to change without notice. Wells Fargo
Home Mortgage is a division of Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. © 2008
Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. All rights reserved.
Equal Housing Lender. #59822
8/08-11/08
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$15,000 in Life
Insurance Coverage at No Cost
(new members only)
The $15,000 in life insurance
coverage starts on the effective date of membership in the NEA
and continues for 12 months. No medical exam is required. At the
end of the 12 months members may be eligible to extend the term
of the coverage at great member-only rates.
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ID Theft
Protection Program
NEA Member Benefits has joined
forces with Identity Fraud, Inc. to provide valuable and
affordable protection to you and your family with comprehensive
plans starting at only $19.95 a year. For more information visit
www.identityfraud.com/neamb
or call 866-443-3728.
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NEA Long-Term Care
Insurance
Financial security, health and
independence are among the top retirement priorities. Are you
and your family prepared, do you have a plan? This program will
provide you and your family with free educational materials and
discuss all available options regarding your long-term
healthcare needs. Call 1-877-632-5827 for more information.
As always, please
contact me if I can be of future assistance!
-- Liz
Picone, CAE, NEA Member Benefits, 512-261-7792, (fax)
800-609-6580, Lpicone@neamb.com
Beijing City Stay—9 days, 15 meals
The Great Wall of China, Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City
await you in Beijing -- the capital of the People's Republic of
China! In Tiananmen Square, be sure to catch a glimpse of the
Tiananmen Tower -- constructed in 1417 during the Ming Dynasty. As
you venture further, your eyes can't help but feast on the Forbidden
City -- where fourteen emperors of the Ming Dynasty ruled their
nation. At the Summer Palace, a former retreat for the royal family,
take in exquisite views of the gardens and its surrounding lakes
before enjoying a traditional dumpling dinner. A trip highlight is
your walk along a portion of the only man-made structure visible
from outer-space -- the Great Wall of China. Built in the fifth
century, the structure spans more than 4,000 miles. Take in all that
you can of the surrounding countryside before appeasing your
appetite with a Peking duck dinner, followed by the Peking Opera
show. Watch locals practice Tai Chi in front of the Temple of
Heaven, where emperors past have come to thank the Gods for a good
harvest. A trip to the Beijing Zoo allows you to see the famed panda
bears, a 21st century icon of China. After you leave
these cuddly creatures, enjoy a meal in the home of a local family
as you learn their history and lifestyle. Although your trip has
come to an end, you smile as the box-like architecture and power
that Beijing emits resonates in your mind -- a memory sure to last
you a lifetime.
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403(b) Toolkit on New
IRS Regulations
NEA Member Benefits has announced the availability of a
New IRS 403(b) Regulations Information Toolkit, an online
resource developed jointly by NEA and NEA Member Benefits general
counsels and key departmental staff, including NEA Collective
Bargaining and Member Advocacy.
The toolkit is designed to
assist Local and State Affiliate leaders and staff in educating
members and school districts about the impact of the new 403(b)
regulations in advance of the regulations’ effective date of January
1, 2009. It is very important that leaders, staff and members
understand the regulations because they may affect members’ future
retirement savings options.
The main components of the
Toolkit are:
• Important
Information for Everyone—explanatory materials about the
new regulations
• Resources for Local Leaders, UniServ Managers and Staff—guidance
on local advocacy strategies and courses of action
• Resources Local Leaders Can Provide to School Business
Officials—useful tools and
information to pass on to your school district’s business office
Materials
cover a wide range of topics geared to the various audiences:
• Decoding the New
403(b) Regulations: a Primer for NEA Affiliates
• What Does It Mean to
Be an “Orphan” 403(b) Account
• New 403(b)
Regulations Power Point Presentation and FAQs
highlighting key points in the regulations
The Toolkit outlines
steps that local associations can take in response to the IRS
regulations and includes a sample letter that local leaders can send
to their school district business official.
To download an individual
piece or a copy of the entire Toolkit, go to
www.neamb.com/toolkit
or click on Toolkit.
NEA
Auto Insurance Program Cuts Rates Up to 21%!
Effective May 1, 2008,
new and renewal auto policies will see rate reductions
averaging 10%*…..and this is only half the story. A constantly
expanding array of benefits and services is the other.
Our
auto insurance programs are offered to TSTA members, who deserve the
best!
(*
Actual amount of rate
reduction up to 21% will vary based on personal rating factors.)
Does your current program offer
these unique benefits?
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Guaranteed
lock-in rates for an entire year
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Free
Identity Theft Resolution Service
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Optional
summer skip payment plans
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Broad
protection for family members including students away at school
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High
bodily injury liability limits up to 1 million dollars available
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Rental car
coverage provided at no additional cost if comprehensive or
collision coverage is purchased
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Deductible completely waived
for vandalism to your vehicle, other than collision, on or
within 500 feet of campus, or while attending a school-sponsored
event
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Optional
loan/lease payoff coverage available in case your vehicle is a
total loss
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Emergency
roadside service & unlimited towing, including off-road
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Coverage
of up to $500 for personal property, including school supplies
you’ve purchased if stolen out of your vehicle
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Collision deductible waived
for an accident with another A+ auto policyholder
In a recent
survey, 99% of our customers would recommend us to others.
Call
1-
877-411-1426
toll free now for a free, no obligation rate quote:
Mon – Fri from 8:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. and Sat 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
CT.
Discount on H&R Block’s
Tax Help
NEA Member
Benefits and H&R Block have joined forces to offer discounts and
special pricing on tax preparation for NEA members.
• Receive $20 off tax
preparation services when you visit an H&R Block standard office and
$40 off tax preparation services when you visit an H&R Block premium
office. H&R Block has over 12,000 offices nationwide, so there’s
always one close to you.
• Save up to 35% off the purchase of H&R Block TaxCut® Online
services.
Read more at
http://www.neamb.com/taxcut07.
Access Introduces Online Factory Outlet
The Online Factory Outlet is an online store from Access
that's loaded with name-brand, factory-direct merchandise, all
priced 10-50% below MSRP. Participating brands include Sony,
Panasonic, Canon, Tag Heuer, Hoover, Seiko and more. Click on
Members Only, log in to the Access savings site, and click “Online
Factory Outlet.” Once inside, discounts will automatically be
applied to any purchase you make.
Try Our Pet Care Program
Members can save 25% off veterinary medical services and 10% to 30% on pet-related products and
services such as pet food, pet grooming, and boarding from thousands of
local and national merchants.
FREE! Discount Prescription Drug
Plan
TSTA's Discount Prescription Drug
Card Program for members is absolutely free. Go to our
members only area and login with your TSTA member ID#,
then click on the free Discount Prescription Drug card link and
print out your free card.
Check out our
Attorney Referral Program
In the TSTA Attorney Referral Program, members may receive two,
free 30-minute consultation sessions with a TSTA referral attorney
during any membership year (from Sept.1- Aug. 31).
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Your TSTA/NEA Membership
Saves You Money!
Our member benefits are designed specifically to help stretch the
buying power of every dollar you earn. Our unique products and
services are offered as an economic benefit to thank you for joining
TSTA/NEA and to assist you in achieving your financial goals. There's a drawing each month.
You will be entered automatically if you:
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Click the link at left that says "Educator Access."
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Enter your member number (from the front of your Access/TSTA
card) into the login box in the top left corner of the page.
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You'll discover over 150,000 places to save up to
50%. Plus, you'll be entered to win a 3-day, 2-night hotel
getaway! Good luck -- and enjoy the savings!
See the column at right for a complete
list of discounts; use the drop-down menu above to check out our
insurance, health care, and financial services. For more information, email
Joyce Call
or give her a call at 877-ASK-TSTA (877-275-8782).
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