5 Ways to Make the Holidays Easier
Employee discounts offer savings on services and activities
Whether you shop, travel or visit with family and friends during the holidays, Duke's employee discount program can ease the holiday pressure with 10 to 20 percent savings on activities and services.
Jennifer Sider makes her holiday travels less stressful by using a PERQS discount for FastPark & Relax, an airport parking service at Raleigh-Durham International Airport.
"It's nearly half the cost of parking on-site at the airport and with their shuttle service and luggage assistance, they make holiday travel easy," said Sider, development officer for the Duke Credit Union.
Enjoy a stress-free holiday season with these bargains:
Save on shipping. Maury Klein, owner of the UPS stores at 2608 Erwin Road and 811 Ninth St. in Durham, offers Duke employees a 10 percent discount on packaging, shipping, copying and other services. Employees must show their DukeCard ID at time of purchase.
Cash in with coupons. Show a DukeCard ID at the Information Center at Carolina Premium Outlets in Smithfield, and pick up a free "VIP Coupon Book" worth hundreds of dollars. Participating stores include Banana Republic, Loft Outlet, Nike Factory Store and more.
Eat out. From breakfast at Another Broken Egg Cafe to fondue for four at The Little Dipper, PERQS offers discounts at 33 restaurants in the Triangle region. Savings range from 10 percent to 15 percent. Check out the full list at j.mp/PERQS_food
See a movie. Get movie tickets for $6 to $8 depending on theater and ticket type. Participating theaters in the Triangle include Regal Entertainment and the Stone Theater at Park West Village in Morrisville. Tickets are available for purchase every Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Medical Center Human Resources, Room 1527, Duke Clinics, and every Thursday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Staff and Family Programs, 705 Broad St. Payment must be made in cash. Employees also receive a $2 off movie tickets at the Carolina Theatre in Durham.
Worry-free airport parking. Leave your vehicle in covered parking at FastPark & Relax. The company shuttle will deliver you to the airport, less than 10 minutes away, and drop you off next to your car when you return. Sign up for the Relax for Rewards program and pay $4.75 per day (including tax).