Dear Friends,                                                                             December 17, 2012              

I want to highlight some terrific discounts that you should definitely mention to your students.  One is the discount at the Royal Historic Palaces throughout England.  There is a regular student price, but ISE Cardholders receive 15% off the already discounted student rate!  Some of the Palaces include  Kensington Palace,  Hampton Court Palace, The Tower of London, and Kew Palace.  Be aware that the students must make their reservation on our ISE Card website (see the following link) to purchase their voucher, which will then be sent to them via e-mail.  Here is the link they will need: http://www.isecard.com/featured/discount-viewer.php?discountid=77

Another discount that is of great value to students is The Original Tour bus tour in London.  This tour really is outstanding as it is a hop-on, hop-off double-decker bus that drives around London and stops at all of the most important tourist sites.  Furthermore, they currently have a special where until February 28^th, 2013, all tickets are valid for TWO days instead of just ONE!  Therefore, if students want to see some of the sites one day, take a break, and then see the rest the second day, they have that option.  All ISE Cardholders receive an extra 20% off of the public price of £26 (a savings of over £5)!  Students can book online at:  www.theoriginaltour.com using the promotional code:  ISE

Finally, with up to 1000 destinations across the UK, National Express offers outstanding bus services with a discount of 10% off exclusively for ISE Cardholders.  Simply direct your students to the following link: http://www.nationalexpress.com/coach/offers/ise/index.aspx  where they will have access to all of the discounted rates.

I hope you are all getting everything done in the mad rush up to the holidays.  If you need any additional ISE supplies, cards or have any issues you need to discuss, please don’t hesitate to write us at info@isetravel.com.   Have a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year 2013!

ISE Card Discount Highlight for November

National Express - United Kingdom
National Express serves over 1,000 destinations in the UK and offers services directly from all major airports. Students arriving at London Heathrow or Gatwick airports can book their onward bus transportation directly on line and receive an electronic ticket in advance. On arrival in London just proceed to the central bus station and show the electronic ticket to the bus driver. This also includes service from the airports into the city of London. Book now for your discount!
 

ISE cardholders receive a 10% discount when booking online!

Places to Go - Washington DC

If you are interested in learning more about US history, witnessing the US government at work, visiting some amazing educational museums, and seeing some of the most famous monuments in the United States, Washington DC should definitely be on your list of places to visit. In addition, since most of the monuments and museums are free, this is a great place to save money and still see some of the US's national treasures like The Constitution, the original American flag or even the Hope Diamond. For those museums with a student rate, it's advisable to have an ISE Card to show your student status. For more on what there is to see and do in DC, visit our travel planner.

Places to Go – featuring Rome, Italy

Rome ranks among the world's most historically interesting cities and is a bustling, lively place with something for everyone. While it may not be one of Italy's most tranquil cities, it can definitely be described as the most impressive, with its mix of ancient ruins, priceless works of art, and imposing structures. Within the confines of Rome you will also find The Vatican (considered a separate State) where Pope Benedict XVI currently resides. For those who appreciate the arts and ancient history, Rome is definitely a great place to visit. For more on what there is to see and do in Rome, visit our travel planner.

Asia ISE Cardmembers

Asiana Airlines is celebrating its 10th year as a member of the Star Alliance - the world’s leading airline alliance. In celebration, all current and past ISE Cardholders from the last 10 years, in Asia, are eligible for a drawing of one free airline ticket anywhere Asiana flies within Asia. No purchase is required; just send your ISE Card control number, and name to contest@isecard.com. You may enter only once, and the contest will close on April 25. The winner will be announced in the May TravelwISE newsletter. Asiana Airlines serves over 50 destinations within Asia from its hub in Seoul, Korea and features one of the newest fleet of aircraft. The ISE Card is proud to support Star Alliance airlines.

Happy New Year 2012

A Happy New Year to all our fans and friends! May 2012 be a wonderful one for all despite the economic outlook (it is just an outlook so situation can be better. Stay optimistic)

In this month’s ISE Blog (www.isecard.com), one lucky ISE Cardholder will be able to win a 6 stop Flexi Pass on any Busabout route through Europe from May-October 2012 (http://blog.isecard.com/ ). As a reminder, this is a discount regarding a great hop-on, hop-off bus service with a wide variety of routes and flexible schedules to suite students’ individual interests. The regular cost of this pass is normally $538 USD so we are very excited to be able to make this offer to ISE Cardholders! To enter, students simply need to take the “How well do you know Busabout” quiz (http://files.quizsnack.com/iframe/embed.html?hash=fd6f7bc267308f7ba13bdb895q170408&wmode=window&bgcolor=EEEEEE&t=1323809379 )and then send their name, ISE Card number and e-mail address to: contest@isecard.com All entries must be received by January 14^th (very soon) and a random drawing from all eligible entries will then be made January 16^th. The winner will be announced sometime in February and will receive a confirmation e-mail from ISE. Please make sure to tell your ISE Cardholders about this great opportunity! We don’t want them to miss-out on a chance to win. If you have any trouble accessing my links or need further information about this promotion, just let me know and I will be happy to get back to you.

Have a look at the Busabout website for clues! (www.busabout.com ).

Another item I would like to bring your attention to this week is a program in which students can get 10% off on select gap year or volunteer programs when they mention their ISE Card while booking. Currently ISE has an agreement with Real Gap which offers work abroad, adventure travel, volunteer, sports, and high adrenaline experiences. The idea is that students’ can try something different and expand their horizons as they see the world and embark on an exciting new endeavor. For more information about Real Gap and the types of activities they offer, please go to: http://www.realgap.co.uk/

Now that the new year is upon us, we would like to wish all of you the best of luck. Cheers

PS And wishing all our Chinese friends a Happy Lunar New Year and for all do enjoy the festive hols too. Don't drink and drive!