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Top Tips and Tricks From 2019 Membership Hacks

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For the cost of a Starbucks latte , the International Public Safety Association attracts prospects with a limited $5 trial membership that includes partial access to member benefits and services, including selected publications and webinars and free registration to IPSA’s fall meeting. Other incentives can help you recruit new members.

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Are Airline Subscription Add-Ons Worth Your Time?

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For example, JetBlue offers free Wi-Fi access, while a post-merger Alaska Airlines has multiple wireless networks on different aircraft that don’t talk to one another, making the call more confusing.). Wi-Fi is one thing, but what about baggage? Most of the airline credit cards that allow one free bag have an annual fee of around $95.

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Ask These 5 Questions Before Planning Your Next Meeting

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The city is also a great jumping-off point to Whistler, Victoria, Alaska cruises, and the Okanagan Valley wine region, making extended stays a real lure. “We used local business leaders as speakers, and it truly reduced costs and enhanced the experience,” Assante said. This can dramatically offset an association’s costs.

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Airlines, Private Companies Take Stab at Getting Around TSA’s Lines

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Alaska Airlines has used CLEAR’s biometrics technology for boarding passes, for example. For most passengers, it costs $179 per year, but Delta plans to offer the service to high-level rewards members for free. It’s a major turnaround for a company whose original owner filed for bankruptcy back in 2009.

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Association Brain Food: 4.15.22

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Association Briefings makes the case for starting an association podcast , describes the steps in the planning process, for example, identifying your goals and defining your audience, and brings up other issues to consider before you dive in. The costs can be astronomical, and it’s often double the work, or more, for your staff.