Member Benefits
Information for Outfitters, Adventure Resorts & Suppliers

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1. Bank of America (formerly LaSalle) and America Outdoors have been working together for more than 15 years and have negotiated and tailored a credit card processing program specifically for the needs of America Outdoors members. Bank of America offers low processing rates, no monthly fee, no minimum fee, no chargeback fees and quality customer service. Additionally, Bank of America facilitates transactions for members using traditional terminals, wireless options, and software and reservation systems. For more information call BOA at 877-434-2194. (You must be a member of America Outdoors to participate in this program.)
   
   
2. America Outdoors Property and Casualty Insurance Program.  Comprehensive liability, property, auto and other insurance coverages. Qualified AO members receive a 15% credit on premiums. Contact Dan Schneider, Program Administrator at (520) 670-1111.
   
   
3. The JLBG Health America Outdoors Member Health Benefits Program provides great rates on both Group and Individual/Family Health Insurance Plans. Do you own your own business or are you the purchaser of health insurance for your company? If so, your America Outdoors Membership can help you potentially save money for your company.
   
   
4. The America Outdoors® Web site, contains 40 detailed reports on business issues, from leasing agreements to rental properties, legal briefs on compliance with federal regulations, implementation of background checks and drug free work place policies. Emergency response plans to outfitter and guide permitting issues, tips on marketing & public relations, the AO Risk Management Manual, the Barriers to Participation in Outfitted Trips study, AO Marketing Plan template, and much more are available to members. Member Resources page.
   
   
5. A listing on our Web site www.adventurevacation.com.
   
   
6. Discounted registration for America Outdoors' Marketing and Management conference, AO's international marketing and management conference for adventure travel companies features valuable seminars on risk management, improving your profitability, operations plus the Outfitter Expo Trade Show and much more. This year's conference is schedule for Knoxville, TN Dec. 3 to Dec. 5. Call America Outdoors® @ 800-524-4814 for more information.
   
   
7. The Adventures in Travel Expos (ATE) has partnered with America Outdoors to provide members with 10%** off exhibit booth space for its highly regarded active and adventure travel shows. ATE is located in top DMA markets including Seattle, New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, and Washington D.C. Over 65,000 highly qualified consumers attend the shows each year.
   To inquire about the shows and booth space call 203-878-2577 x 108 or email sales@adventureexpo.com. Visit www.adventureexpo.com for dates and locations. **Discount does not apply to already contracted exhibitors in 2008/2009 shows.
   
   
8. Representation in legislative and legal efforts on issues that effect our industry.  Stay abreast of permitting policy changes, rules making and legislation that affect you bottom line.
   
   
9. Get 20 % Off QuickBooks Products + Free Shipping America Outdoors members can save on QuickBooks Software through our partnership. The easiest way to help your business succeed! QuickBooks 2008 takes the award-winning, simplified design of QuickBooks 2007 to the next level. QuickBooks is introducing a pilot program to help new customers get set-up & trained on QuickBooks, quickly, accurately and according to their business needs.
   
   
10. America Outdoors and Signature Worldwide have teamed to offer members two programs designed to help you manage the customer experience from the first phone call: OutdoorsEdge™ a Mystery Phone Shopping service, and Regional Training Sessions, for your staff, coordinated by AO. Contact the AO office for information, 800-524-4814.
    
    
11. Discounts on Background Checks Now Available as a New Member Benefit. America Outdoors and Intellicorp have partnered to provide an online background check for the deeply discounted rate of $27.95. The package includes: SSN Verification with Address History, Criminal Supersearch, Sex Offender Registry of 50 States, Unlimited Single County Criminal Searches. Contact AO for more information.
    
    
12. Members receive a $100 discount on advertising and web hosting from Adventure Sports Online/OutdoorMind.
    
    
13. America Outdoors members receive great discounts on car rentals from Avis. Call the AO office to get your Avis Worldwide Discount number.

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