Do you know about the AICPA Affinity Program?
If not, you could be missing out on valuable discounts available
exclusively to AICPA members. The AICPA has arranged for leading
providers of products and services for the office and Home to
offer special discounts that would otherwise be unavailable to
individual members. All AICPA members and employees are eligible
to receive the Affinity Program discounts. In many cases, spouses
and other immediate family members can also receive the program
savings.
There are 14 companies that offer AICPA members
special discounts as part of the Affinity Program:
Airborne
Members save up to 44% off the competition's
published rates with Airborne Express. Program highlights include
simple flat rate pricing that is easy to understand and saves
time, money and confusion. Members receive free on-call pickup
from most locations, and convenient online member service for
package tracking, locating drop boxes and more. Call
800/636–2377 and request your free member rate quote.
Arthur Andersen's
KnowledgeSpace
Save nearly 50% off Arthur Andersen's
KnowledgeSpace. This one-stop, Web-based knowledge
service is just $500 a year for AICPA members ($995 a year for
non-members). KnowledgeSpace is an online knowledge resource that
gathers news, insights, diagnostic tools and connectivity and
integrates them with resources from one of the world's most
trusted business advisers. Sign up for your 30-day free trial
membership by calling 888/577–8778.
Dell Computer
Corporation
Receive a 6% discount on Dell's PowerEdge file
servers, OptiPlex desktops and Latitude CP laptops. AICPA members
also save on DellWare software, accessories, service and
peripherals. To order, call Dell directly at 800/568–8313 or
access your AICPA member Premier Page at www.dell.com/premier. Enter your user name "AICPA" and password
"CPADELL99". Then custom configure your system and
place your order. Your discount will be applied automatically.
(Dell Dimension and Dell Inspiron product lines
are not discounted by Dell.)
First USA Bank
The AICPA/First USA Card offers a Visa Gold or
Platinum Card with a low five-billing-period introductory rate,
followed by a low annual fixed rate. In addition, the AICPA/First
USA Card offers "ValueMiles," a free airline travel
program. AICPA members can apply for the card by calling
800/254–0910.
Francotyp-Postalia
AICPA members save 10% on all their mailing
needs through Francotyp-Postalia, one of the world's leading
suppliers of postage meters and mailing machines.
Francotyp-Postalia provides systems for mailers who process
anywhere from 10 to 10,000 pieces of mail per day. To take
advantage of these savings, receive a free needs analysis,
ordering assistance and complete service "after the
sale," call 800/398–3886. Make sure you identify
yourself as an AICPA member.
Hertz Car Rental
Receive a 20% discount off Hertz's daily member
benefit rates, plus a 5%—15% discount on weekend, weekly and
monthly car rental rates. AICPA members also qualify for free
annual membership in the Hertz #1 Gold Club (a $50 value).
Special coupons and upgrades are available, too. For reservations
call 800/654–2200 and refer to CDP #12353. For your free
Hertz #1 Gold Club Membership call 888/777–7077.
IBM
AICPA members save 8% on over 250 premium
quality IBM products through the AICPA/IBM Members Plus Program
including ThinkPads, Netfinity Servers, Desktop PCs, ViaVoice,
and products for the home office and family and you can finance
your purchases through SuccessLease, a fast, easy way to keep
your cash in your firm or business. If you want to establish a
professional Web presence, we've negotiated a special deal on
IBM's HomePage Creater. All products available through this
program are covered by a 30-day, money-back guarantee. To take
advantage of these special prices, shop online at www.ibm.com/smallbusiness/aicpa, or call IBM at 800/426–5800 and reference
priority code 6B8XB032, value code CAP to speak with a skilled
representative.
AICPA members save 8% on IBM Aptiva System
Units, retail models of IBM ThinkPad, consumer monitors,
printers, options and software lines. Call 800/426–7235 and
refer to key code 5245 and your PIN AIC98.
Norwest Mortgage
For mortgages or equity lines of credit,
Norwest provides AICPA members with many cost-saving features,
including competitive rates, a zero-point option and a no-cost
60-day rate lock option. It's possible to complete the entire
application by phone, with a loan decision in as little as 24
hours. And, in many cases, closings can occur in as few as 15
business days from approval. 800/272–1210.
Research Institute of
America (RIA Group)
Save 10% on new purchases and 5% on renewal
purchases of tax information products from the leading authority
on tax research, RIA. Your AICPA membership entitles you to
discounts on RIA electronic and print services, including RIA's
highly acclaimed Internet-based tax research system, CHECKPOINT.
Call 800/431–9025, extension 3. Be sure to provide your
AICPA membership number when ordering.
RsumMatch
This online rsum referral and job posting
service allows AICPA member job seekers to post their rsums
and search available jobs free when they register via the Web at
www.aicpa.org. Registration by mail costs $15. AICPA member
employers can post an available job or conduct searches of
available candidates at special "member only discounts"
by calling 800/837–1804 directly.
Robert Half
International
AICPA members can now receive substantial
discounts on new temporary, permanent and contract professional
placement fees through Accountemps, Robert Half, and RHI
Management Resources. AICPA members will save 10% off permanent
placement fees for Robert Half; $25 off each 40-hour Accountemps
temporary assignment (up to a maximum of $100 for 160 hours or
more), and $50 off each 40-hour RHI Management Resources contract
assignment (up to a maximum of $200 for 160 hours or more).
888/744–4089.
Sprint
Members can cut long-distance phone bills by 5%
when they sign up with Sprint and can take advantage of Sprint
BusinessFlexSM, the communications plan you build your
way, including low, flat in-state, state-to-state and
international rates. It's possible to change plans as your
business needs change with no term plans or commitments.
800/953–4214.
Standard & Poor's
AICPA members save 20% on S&P Advantage,
Advisor Insight and Planner Insight. Standard & Poor's
(S&P) provides one-stop-shopping for all of the tools and
information AICPA members need to manage their clients' and
business' needs. Whether you are an adviser, planner, tax
professional, business owner or manager, this S&P program
will provide you with the most comprehensive suite of products
and services at special savings. Call 800/221–5277 and be
sure to mention your AICPA membership number when ordering.
Xerox
AICPA members save up to 20% on Xerox products
(excluding service contracts, supplies and personal line
copiers). Call 800/ASKXEROX ext. CPA (800/275–9376, ext.
272) and mention AICPA contract #0706109.
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