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Teachers do remarkable work preparing students for future success, and that should be celebrated! Your teaching profession qualifies you for discounts and savings at travel and attractions across the US; National Education Association members can access special offers directly with car rental companies or even special educator rates at hotels.
Teachers can save at hotel chains like Hilton, Howard Johnson by Wyndham and Red Roof Inn by using their National Education Association card when booking online or over the phone. Hilton also offers its Government Rate Program which allows public school employees (such as teachers) to reserve rooms at the government per diem rate.
Many museums, amusement parks and other attractions also provide educator discounts; examples of such discounts are the Kennedy Space Center Educator Study Pass and SeaWorld Teacher Fun Cards in Southern California and Florida respectively as well as Sesame Place Teacher Passes. Teachers and students may find even better savings by registering with third-party ticketing services like PlumBenefits or Tickets at Work to secure even deeper discounts for discounted attraction tickets.
Other education-centric travel deals include discounts through Southwest Airlines and membership to Student Universe, which provides academics with discounts at hotels, restaurants, car rental companies and more. Teachers can save on cruises by registering with Vacations to Go; Vacations offers several educator-only cruises along with discounts for non-cruise travel as well as cruise discounts on non-cruise trips. NEA members can use their NEA cards for car rental savings with Enterprise or Hertz; some tour operators even provide special education rates!
