The BCRTA offers its members a number of ways to access savings and reduce costs on a variety of goods and services. Please see the BCRTA website's "Affinity/Advantage" section for more detail concerning specific items. Each of the following will link to the BCRTA site.
These members' benefits are in addition to those offered by the BCRTA official insurance provider, Johnson Inc. and by Blue Cross and Blue Advantage.
Canadian Public Employee Acquisition Club: An exclusive program for Canadian public employees or retirees. Many goods and services are offered. Access by going to the website, cpeacorg.
Collette Vacations: Offers extensive travel opportunities. BC representative, Tom Maclean is available to speak at BCRTA branch meetings. Call Tom at 866-537-1925. See the Collette website for further information: http://www.gocollette.com
Worldwide Travel Discounts: offers private label discount hotel booking services. See the website https://hotels.localhospitality.com/v6?_s=rTllnshvzqrsUv4g&_k=HET-doI1
Bestway Tours & Safaris: offers 'special interest' tours including such themes as culinary, textile, world heritage, photo safaris, etc. BCRTA members receive 5% off the lang costs from scheduled non-private tours. See the website at www.bestway.com. Local representative is Mahmood Poonja at 1-800-663-0844.
Enjoy Tour And Travel - RR Smith affinity plan: Offers day trips and short multi-day trips for groups. For each booking, the RR Smith Charitable Foundation of the BCRTA receives a benefit. Local contact - Troy Opper (604 630-2434). See the website at www.enjoytourandtravel.com.
Cruise Plus: A cruise specialist company headquartered on Vancouver Island. Cruise Plus will offer discounts to BCRTA members. Dave Fronton of Cruise Plus has ads in most issues of the Vancouver Sun. Contact Dave and his associates through their website: www.cruiseplus.ca.
Park 'N Fly Airport Parking: Offers BCRTA members discounted rates. See the BCRTA website for further information. See wwwparknfly
Endless Savings and More: offers a variety of goods and services discounts from hundreds of merchants through your smart phone. Members tap an icon on their smart phone to view the savings and 'redeem' offers by presenting the offer on their smart phone at the store, etc. Toll free phone number: 877-514-2723. Watch Liaison Priorities for current information. By using this service, members generate income for the BCRTA.
Digital Rabbit Cellular: Offers discounts on cell phone unlocking and repair. See website at
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Staples Canada: Discounts available on presentation of a "teacher card" from any jurisdiction. Teacher certification cards are recognized for life.
Dignity Memorial & First Memorial Funeral Services: Offers registered BCRTA Members’ Advantage members to a 10% discount on funeral services and cemetery property as well as a number of other services including a Personal Planning Guide. Our BCRTA representative is Susan Stern who welcomes alls to make an appointment. Susan can also provide group Prearrangement & Estate Planning information sessions with Will & Estate lawyers. Contact Susan at 604 346-7778; messages at 604 415-2477. Email: [email protected].
