Feel Like a VIP, Even If You Aren’t
Monday, July 5th, 2010I’m not a very important person.
However, I’ve discovered a few things that make me feel like a VIP. If you’d like to feel like a VIP, too, check these out.
- The I-Pass electronic toll collection device: this small and inexpensive device gives you VIP treatment on many tollways in neighboring states to our east. For more details, see this article: i-pass makes the nice list.
- Holiday Inn Priority Club Membership: one of our favorite hotels to use while traveling is Holiday Inn Express. The rooms are consistent, clean and quiet and the hotels tend to be newer and in good condition. Holiday Inn provides a free rewards club called the Priority Club. Many individual hotels provide amenities specifically for Priority Club Members. For instance, express check-in, free or discounted parking, and so forth. At one check-in, we were even surprised by a small fruit basket. Most hotel chains offer similar programs. If you travel at all, take advantage of these free services to feel like a VIP.
- Amazon.com Prime: this annual, fee-based membership with amazon.com provides free two-day shipping on all orders from this online retailer. By not only removing additional shipping charges, but also providing expedited delivery, amazon cleverly breaks down barriers to placing orders. Since I no longer have to worry about individual shipping charges, I don’t need to “pool” my orders together. I can take advantage of the savings of a particular item without needing to add a shipping rate, making price comparisons easier. The fee is rather high, but if you place many orders with amazon.com, you’ll come out ahead. Plus, if you break even financially, you’ll get the added benefit of feeling like a VIP when your orders arrive two days later.
Maybe you have other suggestions to add to this list. If so, leave a comment and let me know!
