 Tips
to stretch your vacation dollars this summer
Vacations and summer activities can be plenty of fun without
costing a lot of money or requiring that you travel far from
home. Regardless of whether your family has decided to travel
on local weekend excursions, travel to another state, take
a cruise or travel abroad, you can save significant money
with your MNEA membership card and NEA and MNEA discounted
programs. Here are just a few ways you can save money and
enjoy your summer by visiting MNEA’s Members Only site.
Click on “Books, Supplies & Computers.”
Research ideas for summer fun and travel with magazines
from the NEA Magazine Service, such as Arthur Frommer’s
Budget Travel, Sherman’s Travel, Travel & Leisure,
and magazines on camping, backpacking, golf, sailing and more—all
at up to 80 percent off their cover price! For more information,
call toll free, 800-YOUR-MAG.
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2008
MNEA Ticket Prices
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Gate
Price |
MNEA
Price
(tax included) |
Six
Flags
Season (April 5–Nov.
9) |
| General
Admission (adult) |
$48.51 |
$30.00
|
| General
Admission (child) |
$32.34 |
$30.00
|
Season
Pass
(St. Louis area*) |
$80.86 |
$71.00
|
| Season
Pass (Outer-market*) |
$80.86 |
$50.00
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| *Season
Pass—Six Flags restricts the sale of the $50
“Outer Market” discounted season pass
to individuals who do NOT live in zip codes beginning
with 620, 621, 622, 630, 631, 633, or 636. If you
live in one of the restricted zip code areas, your
discounted season pass price is $71.00. Address
verification must be shown at the park. |
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Silver
Dollar City
Season (March 20–Dec.30) |
| Season
Pass (adult) |
$80.61 |
$70.00
|
Season
Pass
(child) |
$69.86
|
$60.00
|
| One-day
adult** |
$51.59 |
$49.00
|
| One-day
child** |
$40.84 |
$39.00
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**Bonus
2nd day FREE!
Children
age 4–11 years qualify for the child ticket.
Free
Branson vacation saver coupon book with purchase
of tickets.
For
discounted tickets to Celebration City, White
Water or the Branson 3-Park/All City Pass, visit
the Members Only site at www.mnea.org
or call the Ticket Office at (800) 392-0236. |
For
access to 200,000 discounts nationwide, enter the numbers
form your MNEA membership card in Members Only at www.mnea.org.
click the red arrow and enter  your
activation code to register, or enter your password
if you have already registered your card. |
Click on “More National Savings,” and
then “Movies.”
See your favorite movies on the big screen at a 30-35 percent
discount by ordering at least five tickets to theatres like
AMC, Carmike, Cinemark and Regal. Rent two movies or games
and get one free at Hollywood, Blockbuster and Movie Gallery!
Enter your zip code or name of the city you are visiting
under “Find Discounts.”
You will find coupons to Domino’s, Papa John’s,
Burger King, Taco Bell, Cold Stone Creamery, and many other
local restaurants and fast food dining locations, as well
as discounts for bowling, year-round ice skating, golfing,
museums and more! Just print your coupons and present at time
of purchase.
Click on “Credit Cards and Rewards.”
Save on your vacation by redeeming your travel points from
your NEA WorldPoints credit card for cash, any airline ticket,
any hotel room or any rental car. Don’t have an NEA
WorldPoints card? Open an account today and start saving your
points for next year! Members can call toll-free, (877) 721-9398.
Click on “Travel, Rental Cars and Recreation”
for “MNEA Travel Reservations.”
Members and their entire travel group receive a five to seven
percent discount off most cruises and selected tours with
MNEA’s Travel Consultant, Bravo Tours. To find out the
MNEA best price, Call “Ruth” at (800) 222-7439.
Click on “Hotels.”
Members receive 50 percent off hotel rooms at many locations,
but when the half-price rate is not available in the location
you are searching, use this link for a 10-30 percent discount
off 37 hotel chains that are available nationwide!
Click on “Travel, Rental Cars and Recreation.”
Members report big savings with the NEA’s discount on
car rentals with Alamo and Hertz. The NEA WorldPoints credit
card also provides supplemental auto rental collision damage
deductible coverage, which saves you money every time you
rent a car!
Click on “Travel, Rental Cars & Recreation”
and then “Theme Parks.”
Save at Disney parks, Busch Parks, Universal Studios and all
Florida theme parks! Save on admission to Missouri’s
amusement parks, too. Tickets may be purchased online with
a credit card in MNEA Members Only, or members can download
a ticket order form and mail it with their check.
by Laverne
Copeland
MNEA manager of Member Benefits
sb,
spring '08
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