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Member Benefits

The purpose of the NEARI/NEA Member Benefits Program
is to offer quality products, competitively priced
with accessibility to our membership. We strive to insure

that our members save at least their
annual dues by participation in our Member
Benefits Programs. Questions and/or suggestions should be
sent to Anne Egan (AEgan@nea.org) or
NEARI Business Manager, Walter Young (WYoung@nea.org).

 

Member Benefits Programs:

 

Insurance Programs

Investment Programs

Money Management and Income Tax Help

Discount Programs

Travel Services

Legal Services

Professional Development
Health & Fitness

 

Insurance Programs

 

NEARI Discounted Long-Term Care

401-826-3424

Isenbergltc@cox.net

Individual, fully portable policy at special highly

discounted group rates (up to 22% for couples and

12% for individuals).  Discounts available to all

members and their extended family.

 

NEA Medicare Supplement
1-800-637-4636

NEA member discount plan which includes Part D coverage.
Automatic claims with your doctor. Drug, Vision,

Hearing & Chiropractic Discount card.

NEARI Discount Automobile Insurance

1-800-232-1024

Save up to 30% with AIG Insurance through T.D. Banknorth.

Call for a no-obligation quote.

NEARI-AFLAC Short & Long-Term Disability Insurance

401-461-3010 Ext. 201

Important coverage for those with little sick leave or

no TDI. Tax-free benefits are directly paid to you regardless of

payments or sick leave. Electronic funds transfer from a

checking or savings account makes payment easy.

NEARI Auto & Homeowners Insurance

401-233-0060

Special coverage for school fundraising and trip payments

through Horace Mann Insurance. Decreasing deductible

and coverage for personal items covered at work.

NEA A+ Auto & Homeowners Insurance

(Managed by California Casualty)

1-877-411-1426

Low rates with NEA and multipolicy discounts with a summer

payment skip option. Superior services 24/7, 365 days a year.

Discounts for other family members. Umbrella, boat, flood and
other insurance available. Call 1-877-411-2412 for a

no obligation quote.

 

 Medical – Hearing and Dental

 

Beltone Hearing Assistance
Beltone New England offers NEARI members (including spouses,
parents, and adult children) hearing screenings and video

Otoscope inspections at all 43 Hearing Care Clinics throughout

New England. In addition,

member benefits include:
• Free 2-year Damage/Lost Protection of hearing aids
• Free 1-year of hearing aid batteries
• NEARI 15% discount off “our price”
• Lifetime checkups & service
• Valid at all RI, New England and nationwide locations
For information call 1-800-925-4327 or visit www.BeltoneNE.com

NEARI Member Dental Plan
Available through Delta Dental of Rhode Island

1-800-843-3582

Designed for NEARI retired, student and on-leave members
who are unable to receive or purchase dental insurance,

this program provides access to the nation’s largest dental

network, including 121,000 dentists and 174,000 dental

locations, through Delta Dental Premier.

Best of all, the current rates are guaranteed
through December 31, 2008.

Money Management

 

NEARI MetLife/Citistreet Educators Retirement Services

1-800-248-2470

Tax and retirement planning services, TSAs – 403Bs, mutual

funds and other investment options. Retirement disbursement

advice, and individual planning and consultation.

NEA Gold Certificate CD 

1-800-205-8647 x 3231

NEA MBNA FDIC Insured CD with a $1,000 minimum.

Very high rates can also be used for IRA’s, from 6

months to 5 years.

 

NEA Money Market

1-800-205-8647 x 3231

FDIC insurance, low $500 minimum deposit. One of the

highest rates in the country. Extra 1% bonus for 2 months.

NEARI Visa Card

1-888-622-8434 to apply

0% apr on purchases for the 1st 6 months, 2.9% apr on balance

transfers for 6 months, no annual fees. Low monthly apr

(8.9%). Also available, no annual fee Sky Rewards Visa Gold

to fly anytime on any major airline.

NEA Home Financing Program

1-800-456-8717
Wells Fargo Home Mortage. Members and family mortgages.

Refinancing, remodeling and reverse mortgages.

Visit www.wfhm.com/scott-lacey for further information.

College Funding

401-821-0080

College Advisors Group, LLC. Free consultation/NEARI Discount.

FAFSA form & profile filings. Grants, scholarships and loans.

Savings option and plans/RI College Fund. Creative borrowing

techniques/tax strategies. For 10% discount on all services &

products, go to www.collegeadvisorsgroup.com

and enter discount code "NEARI."

 

Discount Programs

 

NEARI Access Discount Program

1-877-563-0561

Call 401- 463-9630 if you do not have a card.

Call to receive help & information regarding the Access Discount

Program.  Nationwide Member Benefits Discounts.


Wrentham Village Premium Outlets
Phone: 508-384-0600
Shopping at the Wrentham Village Premium Outlets can be a rewarding experience with the special NEARI discount program. Bring your membership card to the customer service desk.

 

Old Sturbridge Village
1-508-347-0285

Old Sturbridge Village, in Sturbridge, Mass., offers free admission to all NEARI members, any day, anytime. Members should be prepared to supply some form of identification - such as your NEARI membership card - at the ticket counter.

NEARI Cellular Phone Service

401-529-3500

e-mail:  Brenda.A.Lizotte@verizonwireless.com

Verizon Digital Service. NEARI members get an
exclusive 15% discount off regular prices.
If you are a current NEARI Verizon customer,
you must register here for your discount.
Members also get Free “In Calling” and
unlimited nights and weekends. Volume
discounts and family plans are available
as well as
discount equipment &
service specials. Contact Brenda Lizotte,
NEARI’s
representative for personal
service, at 401-524-3420.

 

Life Coaching   

Help with life's transitions. Life Coaching
provides services at a discount in the
following areas:

  • Getting unstuck/moving forward
  • Developing goals and reaching them
  • Finding your purpose/living your dream
  • Retirement issues a specialty

For information, contact Fredda at 401-294-8756

or Fredda.c@cox.net.

Flowers & Gifts  

1-800-343-8197, Discount Code: 1570

Nationwide delivery, 10% member discount, 10% donation to

the NEARI Children’s Fund.

NEARI Wholesale Classroom Supplies    

Henry S. Wolkins Co. Education specific products. Master Card

or Visa with free shipping on orders over $50. (furniture excluded).

Free catalog 1-800-233-1844 or e-mail www.wolkins.com

25% discount code NEA25

 

NEARI Mr. Sleep    

1-800-578-1823 or www.mrsleep.com    

Automatic 10-40% member discount off our in-store posted

prices. Guaranteed best prices on: Sealy & Sealy Posturepedic

bedding, futons, bedroom furniture, pillows, mattresses, mattress

pads & sheets, all other bedding accessories.

 

NEARI Paper Tiger Organizer

1-800-430-0794, Code: NEARI 02

Revoluntionary new way to file & retrieve paper.

Find anything in 5 seconds or less, guaranteed.

 

NEARI  Discount Office & School Supplies 

1-800-942-3311. Order Code: NEA

Pennywise Discount Supplies. Free

next day delivery, extra discounts for online orders.

NEARI Optical Discount

401-783-2636  

South County Optical, Wakefield, R.I. $100. member discount

on frames & lenses not covered by insurance. Eye examination

available. Lower prices than the “Big Chains.”

 

NEARI Tire Discount      

1-800-972-2245 or 401-822-7700

Town Fair Tire.  Convenient locations in RI, MA, CT. Lowest

prices, guaranteed. Special NEARI Member Discounts. For the

nearest location call:

 

NEARI Automobile Discounts

1-800-833-5530 or 401-847-1144      

Toyota of Newport. NEARI Member Discounts. Different

discounts for different models.

NEARI Vision Plan Benefit

Vision World in R.I. or MA. Discount frames  & lenses

including single, bifocal, progressive, etc. Discount contact

lenses, most options including tints, transition,

photogray, multifocals, etc. Satisfaction guaranteed.

Providence: 401-424-4760,

No. Providence: 401-353-3200,

Ea. Providence: 401-434-9870,

Cranston: 401-946-6696 (Atwood Ave.),

Cranston: 401-463-6696 (Oaklawn Ave.),

Middletown: 401-848-7400,

Wakefield: 401-782-2100.

 

Boston Celtics

Up to 50% off selected games. Click for info.


Travel Services

 

Collette Vacations & Travel

1-800-832-4656

www.collettevacations.com

Special discount for NEARI tours and vacations.

NEARI members receive a 5% discount on all land

packages of any Collette tour or vacation.

Use the NEARI member code: "Group Leader Direct-NEARI". 

 

Avis Rent-a-Car

For special NEARI member reservations provide the Avis Worldwide Discount (AWD) number T318600 on the website or call 1-800-331-8000. Details and coupons here.  

    

 Legal Services

 

American Legal Services

401-944-7400

Pre-paid program. Free Hours in 5 core areas, 25%

discount if free hours are exhausted. Low yearly

individual or family rate. www.webalsi.com

 

Professional Development

 

University of New England

1-800-669-9011

www.Canter.net

Accredited & approved graduate courses. Masters Degree

Program. Financial Aid & Tuition Programs available.

Special discount for NEARI Members.
 

Health & Fitness

 

Ocean State Tai Chi & Wellness Center

401-556-8462
www.oceanstatetaichi.com

Tai Chi classes and Massage Therapy sessions are offered to NEARI members and spouses at 20% discount. 

 
 
   
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