March 19, 2009 (Minneapolis, MN) The International Volunteer Card is a new product that offers volunteer travelers discounts on travel essentials from guide books to insurance, as well as 24-hour travel assistance line from anywhere in the world. Today Volunteer Card announces new partnerships with voluntourism companies that will offer the discount card to travelers going abroad to give back.
New partners that will offer the volunteer card to their travelers include: Cross Cultural Solutions,
Planet Gap Year, A Broader View, Center for Global Initiatives, Lifetree Adventures, Humanitarian Media
Student Movement for Real Change, World Endeavors, Common Hope, GEEO and CNVS (Catholic Network of Volunteer Services).
Now volunteer travelers can benefit from over 100,000 products and services offering up to 50% discounts with the International Volunteer Card. Sample savings include:
International Airfare: discounts range across 13 major international airlines
Domestic Airfare: 5% on all domestic US flights. (United Airlines)
Travel Gear: 5% - 30% off Backcountry, Rockport, Avis, Eddie Bauer, Sports Authority
Travel Guide Books: 25% off Lonely Planet
Passport and Visa Services: 20% off A Briggs
Luggage and Travel Accessories: 5% - 25% savings at XSBaggage, Samsonite, Ebay
Car Rental: 5% - 30% discount at Avis, Alamo, Hertz
Shopping: 10% savings at Target
Cardholders will benefit from 24/7 travel assistance from a dedicated service line. Whether they lose luggage, need emergency cash transfers, seek passport assistance, the Volunteer Travel claims team can help members with any travel issues no matter where they are in the world through a free collect call phone number.
Six Volunteer Travel cards with varying ranges of benefits and discounts are available. Prices range from $25 for a Basic individual card to $85 for a Premium family card. The cards are valid for purchases made in the US, and are good for one year, renewable annually. Visit http://volunteercard.com for more details.
Volunteer organizations can join the Volunteer Travel card affiliate program and receive commissions for the number of cards that they sell. Volunteer organizations interested in becoming affiliates should call 877-865-6877 or e-mail contact@volunteercard.com for more information.
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About International Volunteer Card
A division of Fly for Good, Inc. (http://www.flyforgood.com) International Volunteer Cards mission is to help non-profits, volunteers, and volunteer organizations do more good. The Volunteer Card organization has volunteered in over 100 countries collectively around the world.
