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As a teacher, you likely already enjoy amazing benefits like free school supplies; but did you also know that many airlines and hotels provide special educator discounts and deals that could make traveling much more affordable? Take advantage of them today to turn your next dream vacation into an affordable reality!
If your employer does not offer travel benefits, Student Universe could be an option to help save on travel costs. Partnered with over 200 airlines, hotels, car rental agencies and activities to provide discounts of up to 30% for students, teachers and staff alike. Signing up with them is free – simply use your teacher ID when creating an account!
Southwest Airlines provides educators with various ways to save on flights, such as teacher discounts and bonus point promotions. Furthermore, Southwest has partnered with local schools through their Adopt-A-Pilot program, connecting pilots to classrooms for STEM lessons.
Southwest Rapid Rewards membership, with an annual fee of $99, offers you unrestricted free flights when traveling with someone on the same reservation and rewards points at an 81 to 83 rate on base fares spent versus cash fares.
Hotels often provide teacher discounts, with Bally’s Las Vegas offering up to 30% discounts off room rates for teachers as well as Scottsdale Resort and Spa offering up to 15% discounts; Golden Nugget also gives 10%; TradeWinds Resort has 20%; Budget Truck Rental provides 15% savings when local moves or one-way rentals are completed by teachers; while Radisson Hotels Americas offers teachers up to 20%.
