Special Offers

Amtrak^® Train Travel: 1000 Bonus Points Just for Being a U.S. Patriot Card Member!

VA Travel members who enroll in Amtrak Guest Rewards using our special enrollment code are eligible for 1,000 bonus enrollment points through December 31, 2010. That's double the standard enrollment bonus of 500, and redeemable for a free trip on some of Amtrak's most scenic and special routes.

Get started accumulating your points for free travel today.

• To earn your 1,000-point enrollment bonus, just LOG IN to access our special enrollment code, then include it in the Enrollment Code field when you enroll in the Amtrak Guest Rewards program!

• Then, simply take a trip on Amtrak within 90 days of your enrollment. After your trip, your points will automatically post to your account.

Business Magazines

In partnership with a major magazine distributor, we are proud to launch our new Veterans Advantage Business Magazine Center. As a VA Travel Card member, you are eligible for with a selection of leading business trade publications that target various business sectors and management responsibilities. Our magazine partner will rotate in a new selection of magazines on a regular basis, to continuously offer you fresh, new publications throughout the year. Just check out the current selections in the VA Travel Card Magazine Center. These come at no extra charge. You can receive your publication after a professional questionnaire from the publisher of your selected magazine, which is designed to deliver you the right information and offers for your type of business, your level of management expertise and responsibilities, and other preferences, such as your delivery choice, i.e., whether digital or print publication. Expect 6-8 weeks for your magazines to arrive (varies by title).

Medical Evacuation Insurance -- up to $50,000 in travel coverage

Uninsured travelers who require medical care overseas often face extreme difficulties. Medicare and Medicaid programs do not provide payment for medical services outside the U.S. Private medical insurance seldom covers medical evacuation from abroad back to the United States. Medical evacuation can easily cost $10,000 and up (Source: U.S. Dept. of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs).

It's easy to take advantage of this benefit--simply activate your Medical Evacuation Insurance Plan with VA Travel to get $50,000 of policy coverage. This insurance is a part of your VA Travel Card membership--a value worth hundreds of dollars if purchased separately.

Our VA Travel Card Medical Evacuation plan covers emergency medical evacuation when traveling domestically or abroad back to a licensed medical facility in your home country, and one-way airfare to the place of residence for dependent children left behind. It also covers a round-trip flight for someone of your choosing to the place of hospitalization if you are hospitalized for more than seven days.

Prescription Drug Discount Plan -- Savings Nationwide

How do you save on the ever rising cost of drugs when you need to fill prescription medications? With the VA Travel Card Prescription Plan! As a member,  you and your family have access to a Prescription Drug Card program.  Simply download your Prescription Drug Card and receive savings of up to 75% at more than 50,000 national and regional pharmacies. You may create as many cards as you need. Participating pharmacies include the following: Kmart Pharmacy, Walgreens, Rite Aid, Publix, Winn-Dixie, CVS/pharmacy, and Albertsons, as well as thousands of independent pharmacies. The VA Prescription Drug Plan can be used as an alternative to your own insurance plan. In some instances, it may cover drugs not covered by your insurance, or offer drugs priced lower than with your own insurance coverage.

AD&D Insurance Accident Insurance -- $5,000 in coverage

Accidental injury remains the number one cause of death for people under 40 and the fifth leading cause of death for all ages. While no one can predict when or where an accident may occur, you can be prepared when you travel with your free AD&D coverage.

As a VA Travel Card member, you are eligible for coverage from our $5,000 AD&D (Accidental Death & Dismemberment) insurance plan. This AD&D insurance plan will deliver you a valuable financial benefit. And, if you already have other forms of life insurance, it offers an added layer of protection. As a VA Travel Card member, you pay nothing extra to activate. VA pays all the monthly premiums for the policy that covers you by American Group International (AIG), the largest public insurance company in the U.S..

AIG Assist -- Global travel protection

When the unexpected happens, it is great to have someone there to assist you and your family. AIG Assist is just one toll-free phone call away when you need help. They will make all the necessary arrangements for you in the event of an emergency, plus provide valuable pre-departure travel assistance, including:

• AIG Assist General Travel Assistance: Aadvice and help contacting consulates, government agencies, translators, and other service providers to help with travel-related problems.
• Emergency Message Center: Leave or receive messages from anywhere in the world with AIG ASSIST to facilitate communications needed during an emergency.
• Pre-Departure Services: So there are no last minute surprises, get help with immunization requirements, appropriate medical exams and treatments, passport and visa requirements, weather, and travel hazards.
• Lost Baggage/Passport Services: Get advice on lost or delayed baggage, or replacement of a lost passport, and notification of appropriate authorities for a lost passport.
• Insurance Coordination: AIG ASSIST provides help in completing insurance and medical claim forms, filling out any foreign paperwork, and verifying insurance coverage.
• Travel Medical Emergency Services: When a medical problem occurs, AIG ASSIST will help obtain local medical care, monitor the quality of the hospital treatment, maintain daily contact between local physicians providing your care and personal physicians, family, employer, etc., provide medical records, and more.
• Emergency Cash: AIG ASSIST will coordinate getting you the cash needed in an emergency, through banks, consulates, hotels and Western Union.
• Legal Assistance: Turn to AIG ASSIST to help with arranging local attorneys, embassies, consulates, bail, plus communications between you, your family, and your employer.

Free Cell Phones

Your membership in the VA Travel Card Program entitles you to a special wireless phone offers from major wireless carriers nationwide. Choose from the leading carriers such as:

• AT&T Wireless
• Sprint/ Nextel
• Verizon
• T Mobile

These free cell phone or Blackberries are from top name manufacturers such as Nokia, Sony-Ericsson, Motorola, Samsung, Panasonic, RIM, and many more. VA Travel cell phone packages also include special offers on: In-car Chargers, Smart Phone or Camera Cell Phones, Accessories Promotions, and Shipping and Handling.