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Only EDPA Members can take advantage of the following
Cost-Savings Member Benefit Programs

“Travel inventory, in most cases, will be 25-40% cheaper than a travel agent or corporate travel company and 5% cheaper than other online travel sites”



Receive Heavily Reduced Rates on Hotel, Flights and More!

Travel Holdings, Inc. has created an EDPA Travel website granting members access to discounted travel offerings via a booking engine in EDPA's members only section of the website. EDPA members have the opportunity to book discount travel worldwide including air, hotel, car rental, cruises and packages as well as theater tickets and other services.

EDPA Travel Supplier Relations:

  • EDPA Travel has more than 25,000 hotels in its system of which 11,000 are direct net rate contracts where the inventory will be 25-40% cheaper than a travel agent or corporate travel company. Hotel chains in the system include Marriott, Ritz Carlton, Starwood, Hyatt, Hilton, Choice, Cendant, Best Western, and La Quinta
  • EDPA Travel has 37 net rate contracts with most major carriers in the world including Delta, United, US Airways, Frontier, Continental, Northwest, ATA, Spirit Air, Alaska Air, Virgin Atlantic, and Singapore Air. With net rate contracts and no booking fees the site is more competitive than most website or travel agency.
  • EDPA Travel hosts five car rental companies including Hertz, Dollar, Thrifty, Avis, and Budget
  • With the dynamic packaging component EDPA members will save an average of $180 per booking over the same package with any travel agency or corporate travel program
“With many members already participating, typical savings, in most cases, more than cover the cost of company’s annual EDPA dues!”

Save 23% or More On Office Supplies
EDPA has established an agreement with Staples Business Advantage to provide office products for our members. This program offers EDPA members the opportunity to take advantage of significant discounts on commonly used office supplies.

Having pioneered the office products superstore concept over 15 years ago, Staples is the leading distributor of office products in North America, as well as one of the countries fastest growing companies with annual revenues in excess of $13 billion. Staples is uniquely positioned to best serve our members’ office product needs, while delivering substantial cost savings. We have negotiated pricing on over 300 contract items and discounts up to 50% on the non-contract items.

Additional benefits of the program include:
  • A dedicated account manager
  • Free Next Day delivery
  • Internet ordering via stapleslink.com our award winning private website
  • 100% price visibility
  • Immediate on-line access to spend and order placement information
  • Detailed reports with purchasing data provided by request
  • One stop source for your printing, janitorial and promotional item needs

 

Have Questions? I Can Help

Staff Associate
Membership Services
Alexandra Grider
agrider@edpa.com