Consumer Benefits

Introduction

VIEU members can save money, time and energy when making major purchases by taking advantage of discounts offered exclusively to VIEU members.

Talk Down Under: The Union phone company

Talk Down Under not only offers great deals on mobile, home phones and internet plans, the company actively supports the union movement with a particular focus on VIEU.
Visit www.talkdownunder.com.au or call 1800 864 766 for more information.

Union Shopper - Appliances and White Goods

Union Shopper offers big savings for VIEU members on major household appliances, including dishwashers, CD players, televisions, VCRs, washing machines and refrigerators. Once you have decided what you want to buy, simply ring Union Shopper with details of the make, model and your best price. You can then sit back and relax while their staff hunt up a better price for you. They will also arrange delivery, usually free, to almost any destination. Call Union Shopper on 1300 368 117 or visit  www.unionshopper.com.au

Union Shopper - Motor Market

This service helps VIEU members by eliminating the hard work involved in buying a new or used car. Once you have decided on the make and model you want and your price range, just ring Union Shopper with the details. The staff will find the best price and dealer and bring the car to you to test drive. If you don't like it, Union Shopper will keep on looking for you. They will also get you the best price for your trade-in. Once you have chosen a car, they can get it RACV tested for a small charge. Delivery can be arranged to almost any destination and is usually free. To avoid spending your weekends in car yards, call Union Shopper Motor Market on 1300 368 117 or visit www.unionshopper.com.au

Union Shopper - Travel

Union Shopper Travel will find the best travel deals for your next holiday. You decide where you want to go and Union Shopper will do the work for you, including finding resorts, motels, holiday units, apartments and tours and cruises. Call Union Shopper Travel on 1300 369 336 or visit www.unionshop.org.au

Victoria Teachers Travel

Victoria Teachers Travel (formerly Apple Travel), is Victoria Teachers Credit Union's award winning travel service who have been providing outstanding travel service to the education community and individual Members for over 19 years.
Victoria Teachers Travel offers Members and their travel partners:

• Up to 3% discount on Australian and International land packages.

To make the most of your holidays, call Victoria Teachers Travel on (03) 9285 4133, email escape@victeach.com.au or visit www.victeachtravel.com.au

Best Western Gold Crown Club

Best Western Gold Crown Club offers holders 10% off room tariff throughout Australia and New Zealand, and free membership to Best Rewards with the chance of winning prizes and free nights accommodation.
Other benefits include 20% of Avis Car Rentals and discounts on repairs through Windscreens O'Brien.
To obtain your Gold Crown Club Card, call the VIEU Office on 9254 1860 or 1800 622 889 or email VIEU.

Hertz Car Rentals

Discounted rates on car rentals are available to VIEU members. To find out how to access these lower rates call the VIEU Office on 9254 1860 or 1800 622 889 or email VIEU.

Discount New Cars

Discount new cars is a unique online car buying service, offering discounted prices on popular makes and models of cars through a select group of authorised new car dealers. >>more

Cheap Movie Tickets

VIEU can offer members cheap movie tickets to Village cinemas. For more information call the VIEU Office on 9254 1860 or 1800 622 889 or email VIEU.

Get Wines Direct

Get Wines Direct are one of the largest internet wine retailers in the country and would like to offer VIEU members an exclusive Member Card which entitles the holder to an additional 10% discount on all purchases.
Simply complete the form, and return by email to info@getwinesdirect or by fax on 07 5437 6466
For further information, visit www.getwinesdirect.com

Victoria Teachers Credit Union

VIEU is proud to support the Victoria Teachers Credit Union (VTCU). 
At Victoria Teachers Credit Union, our Members come first. Their aim is to provide Members with the financial services, relationships and advice they need to help build and protect their finances at the different stages of their lives. They offer a flexible range of banking, loans, financial planning, insurance and travel products and services. For further information, contact VTCU on 1300 654 822, email memserv@victeach.com.au or visit www.victeach.com.au

Members Equity Bank - The Super Funds Bank

Members Equity is 100% owned by a number of Australian superannuation funds and was formed to provide Australians with access to low-cost financial products and services. Members Equity has evolved out of Super Members Home Loans and offer home, investment, business and personal loans, credit cards and savings accounts, all with very competitive interest rates, minimal fees and no gimmicks. 
For more information, click here or call VIEU’s Mobile Banking Managers, Annette Sparks on 9605 6948 or John Childerhouse on 9605 6061 today or visit 
www.membersequity.com.au

ACTU Member Connect

Your Union Membership Advantage!

Union members have access to a wide range of services through ACTU Member Connect. Member Connect is 100% union owned and aims to add real value to your membership by saving union members money. Our services include:

 

- Home Loans	- Financial Advisers	- Discount New Cars
- ACTU Merchandise	- Credit Cards	- Allocated Pensions
- Discount Shopping	- Cinema Tickets	- Bank Accounts
- Insurance	- Managed Investments

Visit www.memberconnect.com.au
or call 1300 326 223

Labour Union Insurance

As a Trade Union insurance service, LUI has been able to negotiate exclusive discounts and benefits for union members and their families including:

• Minimum 10% discount on Home & Contents Insurance
• 25% discount on Travel Insurance
• Option of pay-by-the-month at no additional charge on most policies.

So make the most of your union membership, and call LUI for an obligation-free quote for any of your general insurance requirements on 1300 768 118 or visit their website at www.luib.com.au. 

Teacher Tax

Teacher Tax provide the most efficient and cost effective tax return system for Educational Professionals.

VIEU members are eligible for a 10% discount.

For more infomation, visit www.teachertax.com.au