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GE Card Services Program
The GE Card Services program provides ALA Showroom members with a quality consumer private label credit program and business credit program from one of the largest best known and respected companies in the nation. The program is designed to drive sales growth, strengthen consumer relationships, and increase profitability. Some of the benefits this program has to offer are:
- Free 90-day trial
- No set up fee
- Discount merchant rates
- Free point-of-sale (POS) materials
- Ability to offer on-the-spot financing to qualified customers
- Advertising on customer's monthly statements
- Funds electronically transferred directly to your bank within two business days
- Increased customer loyalty
To enroll, please call 1-800-244-7354, Option #3 or click the logo to right to enroll online.
For general information regarding GE's Retail Sales Finance program, visit www.homedesignfinancing.com. |
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ALA U.S. Merchant Discount Program
ALA members can take advantage of Chase Paymentech's merchant discount rate program that will save you dollars today:
- Credit card rates as low as 1.74%
- Checkcard rates as low as 1.45%
- Pin based Debit $0.20 plus sponsor's rate
- No monthly fee, entry & supply fees waived
- Free 24-hour Help Desk
Click here to view the available rates for this special discount program. To Learn more about the program call 877-843-5682 and identify yourself as an ALA member. |
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ALA Canadian Visa Merchant Discount Program
The American Lighting Association's Visa merchant discount program is designed specifically for our Canadian members through a partnership with Scotiabank - The Bank of Nova Scotia. Canadian members can receive rates as low as 1.75% on tape deposits via Confirmex or Scotia 2020. Additionally, any ALA members transferring their Visa business to Scotiabank will not be charged the normal $25 sign-up fee. To sign up for this program or for more information, please call 416-866-5385.
ALA Airline Discount Program
American Airlines provides members with a 5-percent discount off travel to and from ALA events, including both Dallas Lighting Markets and ALA's Annual Conference. To receive your discount, please call the American Airlines Meeting Services Desk at 800-433-1790.
Use the following discount codes when making your reservations:
• January 2007 Market - 4717AK
• June 2007 Market - 8267AD
• 2007 Annual Conference in San Antonio (Sept. 9-11) - 3897AA |
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ALA Overnight Shipping Discount Program
Whatever your shipping needs are, the FedEx family of companies always has the right solution to meet your parcel requirements. From overnight express to ground commercial delivery, ALA showroom members receive the highest-quality service in the business - with a money back guarantee. Members also receive discounts up to 28% on FedEx Express and up to 15% on FedEx Ground shipments. To enroll and get information so you can start receiving discounts right away, contact Brad Hamilton at FedEx at (901) 434-5263.
FedEx service marks used by permission. |
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ALA Hotel Discount Program
ALA members can take advantage of a 20% off discount rate at over 5,000 Choice Hotels worldwide. Choice offers a wide range of accommodations that meet the needs of every traveler. Comfort Inn, Comfort Suites, Quality, Sleep Inn, Clarion, MainStay Suites, Econo Lodge, and Rodeway Inn Choice Hotel properties are in a price range you can afford, with all the amenities you've come to expect. To make reservations, please call 800-258-2847 and identify yourself as an ALA member using your "Significant Organization Savings (SOS) #00800144" or go to www.choicehotels.com to visit the Choice Hotels International website. Members can take advantage of the additional benefit of the Choice Privileges rewards program. Click here to visit the Choice Priviliges Rewards Program website. For future travel planning, please call 800-4-CHOICE to receive the Choice Hotels International Directory.
ALA Car Rental Discount Programs
ALA members can receive up to a 15% discount off daily and weekly rates, throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico, and other international locations through Alamo, Avis, Hertz, and National Car Rental companies. When making your reservations, please utilize the following company specific discount code and telephone number:
Alamo |
BY #529118 |
800-354-2322 |
Avis |
AWD #B608500 |
800-331-1212 |
Hertz |
CDP #089817 |
800-654-2200 |
National |
Disc #5021601 |
800-CAR-RENT |
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ALA Long Distance/
Telecommunications Discount Plan
The ALA/Sprint partnership will provide members an additional 5% discount on existing Sprint low flat rates. Plus, spend $50 a month on Sprint and you will automatically be enrolled in Caller's Plus, a rewards and benefit program that earns you points for every dollar you spend with Sprint. You can redeem your points for travel and airfare, business and personal merchandise, and/or free long distance.
To have a plan tailored to your needs and to receive a complete analysis of your current long distance and other telecommunications needs, please call 800/776-0505, listen for the prompt, and dial extension 405-1834. |
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Energy Star
Energy Star provides showrooms with one more way to differentiate themselves from their competition: the opportunity to offer customers high-quality, attractive products that also provide energy savings (i.e. reduced utility bills) and greater convenience (i.e. fewer bulb changes).
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