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.AGENT
CREDENTIALS |
 IATAN
ID Card Program
You are entitled to have the ASTA logo imprinted on your
IATAN ID Card at no additional cost. When you renew your
IATAN ID card, show your affiliation with ASTA by including
the logo on your card. For more information about IATAN,
visit www.iatan.org. |
| .FINANCIAL
SERVICES |
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MBNA
WorldPoints Platinum
The ASTA Platinum Plus card with WorldPoints, may be the
best rewards program ever to be included on a credit card—with
no annual fee. Each dollar spent in net retail transactions
earns Points. ASTA members can redeem these points for
cash, travel, brand-name merchandise, or gift certificates
from top retailer |
MBNA
Platinum Plus® Business MasterCard
Don't just think of it as a credit card. Think of it as
a way to work more efficiently. If you use a personal
credit card for business expenditures, you're missing
out on a card that can actually help you manage your business!
The ASTA Platinum Plus® for Business account has no
annual fee. |
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Credit
Card Processing
 Broad
range of payment processing services for business owners
powered by the NOVA Network. |
MBNA
Loan Program
 A
simple, practical way to help make debt disappear. This
is a great way to consolidate your debt, cover emergency
expenses, or pay for new purchases, a vacation, home furnishings,
redecorating, education expenses or anything at all. |
| .OFFICE
SUPPLIES AND SHIPPING SERVICES |
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Viking
Office Products
Viking Office Products offers ASTA Members a 10% discount
on every item from their catalog or website, including
general office supplies, promotional products, forms,
break room supplies and headsets. Free Shipping on orders
over $25. |
UPS
UPS guarantees on-schedule shipping through a portfolio
of services including UPS Next Day Air®, UPS 2nd Day
Air® and UPS Worldwide Express®. |
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DHL
Express
ASTA members save up to 25% on DHL Express’ shipping
services. Features include: special volume rates if you
average 20 or more shipments per month; low, flat rates
on Flight-Ready; and prepaid, easy and convenient overnight
shipping with no weight limit |
St.
Charles Companies
 Gold
Foil Labels by St. Charles Companies proudly displays
your agency name, address and phone number next to the
ASTA logo. Pricing starts at $49.95 for 1,000 peel-off,
self-adhesive labels.
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.BUSINESS SERVICES |
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 VarTec
Solutions
4.5¢ per minute
for all U.S. Continental Interstate calls, eMeritus is
the telecommunications partnership ou have come to rely
on for world-class customer care.
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Berkely
Agency
Offering insurance products exclusively for travel professionals.
Quality health plans for individuals and groups as well
as comprehensive professional liability coverage. |
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On
Hold Advantage
 Hold
on to callers on hold! Promote your services with on hold
messages! Memebers receive a special discount!
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 greatBIGnews
NEW VENDOR
Reach your customers! Everything you need for direct email
marketing to your clients is included with greatBIGnews.com™.
You can send full-colour emails, manage your mailing lists,
and track the results of your marketing, all with one
easy-to-use system. |
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TRAMS
The leading independent technology provider for travel
agencies. TRAMS, Inc. products include ClientBase Plus
and TRAMS Back Office System. |
Thor24
THOR provides highly experienced, professional travel
consultants focused on customer service. Our 24-hour reservations
service is linked to your GDS system, allowing THOR consultants
to handle the processing of airline, car, hotel, limo
and train reservations. |
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Attorneys
Program
ASTA Member travel agents can receive a free 15-minute
initial consultation, a written estimate subject to the
attorney's qualifications and 15% off each attorney's
regular fees. Our attorneys can provide counsel on issues
such as the sale, merger or acquisition of travel agencies;
employment and supplier contracts; and CRS negotiations,
etc. |
Job
Board
Where can you find the best of the best in the Travel
Industry? Post your Travel Jobs at the ASTA Job Board.
Whether you're looking for early career or more experienced
candidates, The ASTA Job Board offers you specialized
tools and services to help you reach qualified candidates,
post jobs, and access our resume database so you can find
your new hires quickly and easily. |
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Travel
Funds Protection Plan (TFPP)
The Travel Funds Protection Plan is a unique escrow program
that offers protection for deposited travel funds and
provides benefits to tour operators, travel agents, their
customers and suppliers of ground services. |
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| .CONSUMER/TRAVEL
PRODUCTS |
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Luggage
Express
 Let
your clients travel luggage free and stress free while
you earn 10% commission |
 CCRA
Preferred Hotel Rates
Earn up to 35% on discount, net and preferred rate bookings. |
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Adventus
Business Calendars
The 2005 ASTA Hot Spots Calendar features many of the
world's favorite winter and summer destinations. The calendars
are a powerful advertising tool for your business. They
also offer some useful some travel tips and provide information
on why ASTA members are the best agents to book with. |
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