Aside
from the National Guard voice NGAUS brings to Capitol Hill,
members also enjoy a variety of benefits.
This ever-growing list of private
organizations, along with NGAUS incentives such as National
Guard, the association’s magazine, and special updates
about NGAUS activity in Washington, make NGAUS membership more
than worth it.
Partial
Listing of Member Benefits Available - Full Listing Available
on NGAUS.
FTD
ING Direct
MBNA
NGAUS Travel
Preferred Vision Care (includes hearing)
Wells Fargo Capital for Knowledge® Program
FTD.COM
Who's Eligible:
All National Guard Officers
and family members are eligible.
Enrollment Fee / Discount.
There is no sign up fee.
The 15% discount is on the basic
product price only. This does not include service fees, add-ons,
shipping and handling or taxes.
Administrator and State Availability:
This benefit is available to
all states, territories and the District of Columbia.
Additional Information and Stipulations:
In addition to fresh flowers, FTD.COM has
plants and gourmet gift products. Same day delivery is available.
All floral bouquets are exclusively designed and hand delivered
by an FTD® Florist.
How Do I Sign Up?
Click on this link now, www.ftd.com/nga to
start saving on flowers and gift products. Or if you prefer
call 1-800-SEND-FTD® (1-800-7363-383) and mention Code 4574.
The National Guard Association of the U.S. will receive revenue
each time you order.
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ING
Direct Orange Savings Account™
The new rate is 3.50% Annual
Yield Percentage!
(effective 11/3/05)
Who's Eligible:
NGAUS and EANGUS members to
include friends and family members.
Enrollment Fee / Discount:
There is no sign up fee. Actually,
with ING DIRECT you can earn a $25 account-opening bonus plus
a $10 donation to NGAUS, of which a portion will go to your
state association.
Administrator and State Availability:
ING DIRECT, Wilmington, Del.
This benefit is available to
all states, territories and the District of Columbia.
Additional Information and Stipulations:
The Orange Savings Account has
America's highest yield (3.50% Annual Percentage Yield which
is a variable rate as of 11/3/05), with no fees, and no minimums-
and it's FDIC - Insured! Also, there is no need to change banks.
Your Orange Savings Account will be automatically linked to
your current checking account. In addition, you can access your
account around the clock via www.ingdirect.com.
The $25 bonus is only available
for new accounts with a new customer as the primary account
holder. The $25 bonus starts earning interest upon account opening
but is unavailable for withdrawal for 30 days.
How Do I Sign Up?
Call 1-800-ING-DIRECT (1-800-464-3473)
or sign up online at www.ingdirect.com. Make sure you mention
the Reference Code: LW231 so that the association will be credited
with your enrollment into the Orange Savings Account.
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MBNA
Who's Eligible:
Anyone is welcome to apply.
Enrollment Fee / Discount:
There is no annual fee.
Administrator and State Availability:
MBNA America Bank, N.A.
This benefit is available to
all states, territories and the District of Columbia.
Additional Information and Stipulations:
MBNA NGAUS credit cards will
have no annual fee, 24-hour customer service and online account
access. Your card will be accepted worldwide. In addition, you
may request additional cards for family and friends to use at
no additional cost.
How Do I Sign Up?
You can sign up by clicking
here or if you'd rather apply by phone, just call 1-800-932-2775.
TTY users, call 1-800-833-6262. (Please mention priority code
K100).
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NGAUS
Travel
Who's Eligible:
All National Guard Officers
and family members are eligible.
New Benefit:
NGAUS and nuTravel, Inc. have
partnered to provide premiere travel benefits and discounts
to our members 24 hours a day. Members can save on travel expenses
and also receive excellent customer service. Live travel agents
will provide phone and online support. Travelers can reserve
and confirm their own reservations online. Last minute travel
deals for Air, Hotels, Rental Cars, Vacations, and Cruises.
Enrollment Fee / Discount:
There is no sign up fee. Discounts
up to 30% off.
Administrator and State AvailabilitynuTravel
Inc. and NGAUS, Inc.
This benefit is available to
all states, Guam, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands and the District
of Columbia.
Additional Information and Stipulations:
Enter your name and e-mail address
to get started. Once you book a trip, you will be asked to create
a username and/or password to access the site.
How Do I Take Advantage of This
Benefit?
Individuals may log on from
the NGAUS Web site and click on the NGAUS Travel logo, or click
here or call 1-800-491-9580 for travelreservations or cruise
reservations at 1-800-785-5580. If you experience any problems
you can call customer service at 1-888-437-7691. We have a dedicated
line. However, make sure you mention the National Guard Association
of the U.S., so that the association will be credited with your
participation.
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Preferred
Vision Care
A low cost ($15.00 per year)
membership in a Vision Care plan that saves up to 60 percent
on the cost of eyewear. (Frames, contactlenses, etc.) Included
in this benefit is HearPo, providing hearing services.
Who's Eligible:
Current NGAUS members/retirees,
National Guard employees and their entire household are eligible
for the Preferred Vision Care (PVC) plan in addition to hearing
care, via HearPo.
Coverage Amounts/Limits:
There are no limitations on quantities or frames, color, style,
tint or lens. You receive a discount card that you must show
when you visit the eye care provider. There are no forms to
fill out. The savingsoccur at the time of sale.
HearPo is a network of credentialed
audiologists who provide quality hearing services and hearing
aids throughout the United States. There are over 1300 credentialed
affiliates that are convenient and affordable.
Enrollment Fee/Discount:
For PVC, the initial enrollment fee is $15.00 annually. You
receive a discount between 30 to 60 percent on most eyewear
needs. You save 20 percent on contact lenses.
There is no additional enrollment
fee to use HearPo.Administrator and State Availability:
For PVC, Spectrum Visions Systems,
Inc. through the Insurance Trust.
All states, Virgin Islands,
Puerto Rico and the District of Columbia.
How Do I Take Advantage?
For more information on how to enroll for the Preferred Vision
Care plan, please call Wanda Seay at 1-888-642-8748.
For more information, please
visit the Preferred
Vision Care website.
For more information, please
visit the HearPo website.
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Wells
Fargo Capital for Knowledge® Program
The Wells Fargo Capital for
Knowledge® Program provides special education financial
resource benefits to NGAUS members and their families including
the Hands on BankingProgram, an award-winning interactive guide
to banking basics providing information on budgeting, investing,
managing credit, and checking and savings accounts.
The program also includes easy-to-navigate
online college and scholarship search engines. Students can
find the college or university that best meets their needs and
research a database stocked with more than 1.6 million scholarship,
grant, and prize opportunities worth nearly $5 billion.
In addition to providing access
to federal funding, the Capital for Knowledge®Program is
also equipped with a complete line of NO-FEE* student loans
designed for:
Undergraduate or graduate programs
Technical/professional training
Studies at private K-12 schools and military academies Education
loan consolidation
Apply for your Capital for Knowledge loan today -
it only takes five minutes!
Call us at 1-888-651-5626 or visit us online at www.capital4u.net.
* Wells Fargo Capital for Knowledge®loans
have NO origination fees, repayment fees, guarantee fees, or
prepayment fees.
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