About
Benefits Association, Inc.
Who Is BAI?
Benefits
Association, Inc., was incorporated
on January 4, 1990, as a nonprofit Mississippi corporation.
The Association's main office is located at 407 Briarwood
Drive, Suite 201, Jackson, Mississippi 39206.
The
purpose of the Association is to serve as a professional
trade association to promote and provide for the general
welfare of the small business owners and their employees,
retirees and their dependents who become association members.
It shall seek to attain these purposes by making available
to them such services and benefits, financial or otherwise,
which may be approved by the Association's Board of Directors.
Such services and benefits may include, but are not limited
to, any of the following, which are illustrative only:
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Purchase of
merchandise and services at group discount rates
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Premium offers
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Access to discounted
legal and accounting services
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Welfare benefit
assistance through insurance and other programs
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Access and
discounts to telecommunications and computer on-line services
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Self-marketing
support systems
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Travel assistance
and discounts
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A periodic
newsletter featuring articles consistent with its purposes
The Association
presently has over 6,000 members nationally.
Membership
Advantages
The
Benefits Association Prestige Card
is your key to savings and premium offers on a wide variety
of important services like: eye care through the Vision One
Eyecare Program, prescription drugs through PreScrip, international
travel assistance through The Worldnet Assist Program, and car
rentals through Budget Car Rentals, and many more!!
PreScrip
Prescription Drugs
Substantial savings
on prescription drugs within a national network of more than
40,000 participating chains and independent pharmacies. Full
details.
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Pre-Employment
Background Reports/Investigative Services
This service is offered to both business owners and
individual members at discounted rates. Companies
now have their own security and investigation division
available when the need arises. Individual members
can use these services when personal needs require
services such as locating someone, conducting a background
check on a future relative or any other needs that
require investigative services.
ALLIED INTELLIGENCE, INC. is an internationally renowned
investigative and consulting agency founded in 1980
and headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri. ALLIED provides
professional services in most basic and sophisticated
areas of investigations, executive protection, security
consulting and electronic countermeasure surveys (debugging).
Pre-Employment Background Reports
MAKING THE RIGHT CHOICE! When trying to hire the
best applicant for a
position, the decision maker needs unbiased information.
Pre-Employment Background
Reports provide information to help you verify the
applicant’s qualifications as well as
their character. Some services include:
• Criminal Conviction History (one state or
country)
• Financial History Report
• Bankruptcy & Tax Liens
• Alias Names Used
• Verifies Accurate Social Security #
• Assistance in Verifying Subject’s Identity
• Verification of Education, Prior Employment
& Prior Addresses
• Nationwide Social Security # Search
• Professional Licensing Verification
• Driving Records
* Some services require a release from your applicant.
Return time varies from 48 hours to 10 days depending
on the state from which information is requested.
Cost can also vary depending on state, however, notification
will always be made before any work is performed.
Up to 15% off Investigative Services, plus
a Free Consultation.
For information or service, call (636) 949-8000.
Please identify yourself as an Association member.
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| Customized
Web Services - eGroupManager
eGroupManager provides the advantage of Website development
and maintenance. eGroupManager boasts an experienced
staff of programmers and graphic designers ready to
work for you. All the latest programming capabilities
including HTML, JAVA, ASP, Flash, XML and database
connectivity are available to members. Designs are
crisp and clean, blended with creativity and custom-built
to your Website specifications. We can also host your
website with our own AxisConnect web hosting service.With
an Internet Website by eGroupManager your company
can enjoy growth potential which is virtually limitless!
Members receive a 20% discount on all of the services
below:
• Custom Web Design
• Evaluation and Re-design of current sites
• WebSite Hosting
• Internet Marketing
• Consulting on Viability of Internet Projects
HOW TO USE:
1. For more details call 1-636-530-1967 or 1-866-793-1972
and ask for someone in web development sales.
2. Mention that you’re an Association member
to receive your 20% discount.
3. Visit www.egmwebservices.com
to learn more about eGroupManager
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| Office
Supplies - Penny Wise Office Products
OVERVIEW:Association members get
huge selection, free, fast delivery and the guaranteed
lowest prices on office products from Penny Wise.
Penny Wise not only offers the lowest prices, but
also provides a huge selection on over 20,000 items
- four times the selection of the superstores. Plus,
delivery is free within the contiguous U.S. and next
day is virtually guaranteed from Penny Wise's 40 distribution
centers nationwide.
SERVICES: Members get up to 36%
off already discounted prices for savings of up to
80% off suggested list price. Penny Wise also offers
an additional 3% savings when orders are placed through
its Website (www.penny-wise.com). And, members' prices
are guaranteed! If a member buys a product from Penny
Wise, sees it advertised for less and sends the ad
to Penny Wise within 30 days, Penny Wise will refund
the difference or credit the member's account.
Just call and ask for a Members Only catalog to start
saving today. Don't forget to tell the operator that
you are an association member and request your special
savings.
HOW TO USE:
1. Contact Penny Wise Office Products - phone: 1-800-942-3311
- fax: 1-800-622-4411
2. Mention that you are an association member
3. For more information visit www.penny-wise.com
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| Vitamins
& Nutritional Supplements
"...70% of all illness is preventable"
and "...preventable causes account for 980,000
death each year..." are statements found in a
study published a few years ago in the New England
Journal of Medicine. A strong immune system helps
fight many illnesses, and can delay aging. Study after
study shows that proper supplementation with nutrients,
vitamins, and herbal remedies can help prevent, and
in some cases may even cure, many of the ailments
we are told are inevitable.
Healthcare Products provides a complete line of quality
vitamins, nutritional supplements, herbal remedies,
and generic over-the-counter medicines at discount
prices. You will also receive information about achieving
and maintaining optimum health. In addition, you can
participate in our Personal Profile Service and be
notified of the latest studies about the health topics
of concern to you.
To receive FREE catalog, call 1-800-838-4584. Be
sure to mention that you are an "NAC" member
to receive an additional discount, a free gift, and
a free subscription to VITA-BITS newsletter. To order
the products you need, call the toll-free number and
your order will be sent to you directly by U.S. Priority
Mail.
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| Auto
Rental Discounts
Let your BAI membership put you on the road to savings
with affordable auto rental rates from Alamo, Avis,
Hertz, and National.
It's so easy!
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Call or stop by any participating car rental
company to arrange for a car rental. Advance reservations
are encouraged to assure a car will be available.
Nationwide toll-free reservation numbers are on
your member ID card and at the bottom of this
page, or you may call your local office.
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Give the representative your BAI member ID number.
Use the numbers listed below and on your member
ID card.
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You will be quoted a special, member discount
rate. Rates are based on the type of car you want
and the area where you rent. Discounts apply to
weekly, daily, promotional and holiday rates,
as well as some weekend rates.
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Show your BAI member ID card when you pick up
your car.
Toll-Free Reservations
Alamo
1-800-327-9633
Member ID#: BY222606
Avis
1-800-331-1212
Member ID#: AWD A/B 254701
Hertz
1-800-654-2200
Member ID#: CDP-ID 85134
National
1-800-227-7368
Member Recap#: 6100610
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| Quest
Travel Plan
BAI has just made travel much more affordable for
its members with the Quest Travel Plan.
Savings are available on hotels, motels, condominiums,
airfare, cruise lines, vacation packages, car rentals
and dining. To receive your directory call 1-866-215-1376.
Quest Hotel Savings:
Quest is America's Premier Hotel Savings Company because
of the exceptional service, the quality of participating
hotels and the elegant simplicity the program has
to offer. Save up to 50% off the standard, non-discounted
rack rate at more than 3,100 hotel, motels, inns,
and resorts (based on availability). The plan includes
the U.S., Canada, Mexico and over 15 different countries
ranging from the Caribbean to the Netherlands.
Quest Metro & Chainwide Hotel Savings:
You will receive special negotiated rates of up to
50% off at more than 1,500 hotels in 30 major cities
specializing in room reservations for sold-out dates.
You can also save up to 30% at more than 3,000 participating
"Choice Hotels" including Clarion, Comfort
Inns, Econo Lodges, MainStay Suites, Quality Inns,
Rodeway Inns and Sleep Inns.
Quest Cruise Line Savings:
Choose from thousands of cruise dates and
itineraries on cruise lines such as Carnival, Holland
America, Princess and Royal Caribbean,. You can save
up to 70% off published cruise line brochure rates.
Quest Car Rental Savings:
Save up to 30% off rental rates from Hertz,
National and Alamo.
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| PowerNet
Global Long Distance Services
Lowest long distance rates available: 5.9 cents
per minute state to state...anytime, anywhere!*
PowerNet Global (PNG) is one of the fastest-growing
long distance carriers in America today. PNG offers
the perfect advantage for residential and business
owners who need to maintain that competitive edge.
With the highest quality 100% digital fiber optic
network, PNG has positioned itself as the nation's
leading provider of long distance and data services.
PNG is proud to be a part of the continuing success
of BAI.
To sign up now or to speak to one of our friendly
customer support specialists, please call CNPI at
1-888-917-7333.
*Rate shown is current rate at time
of publishing.
Rate at time of application is subject to change.
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How
to Join
Joining
Benefits Association is easy.
Simply download a membership form by following the instructions
below, fill it out, and send it in along with your annual
$12 Association dues.
Upon receiving your information and joining fee, BAI will
promptly mail your new Prestige Card, which is your
key to great savings on a variety of goods and services.
After that, membership dues are only $12 per year!
Participation
in the Dental for Everyone insurance plan automatically enters
you into the association. So if you are purchasing the insurance,
you may skip the application below. But you do not have
to purchase the insurance to be in the association. Instructions
for joining the association without purchasing insurance are
listed below.
Membership
Form
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instructions: |
1. Make
sure you have Adobe Acrobat Reader. Acrobat
Reader is a FREE program needed to view and print
the application. To download Acrobat Reader, go to
the Adobe website by clicking the icon below.
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2. Download
the application.
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3. Print
the form, fill it out completely, and mail it to:
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Morgan-White
Administrators, Inc.
P.O. Box 14067
Jackson, MS 39236-4067
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For a BAI application
or other information, contact Wendy Thomas at wendy@morganwhite.com
or call us at 1-800-800-1397.
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