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                     LSBA's T                        ravel              Discounts
                     LSBA's Travel Discounts



                                         for Members
                                         for        Members






                                           By Elizabeth S. Sconzert




                   he Louisiana Bar Journal   and I can offer from experience that the   Have you used a member benefit through the LSBA?
                   Editorial Board, in collaboration   significant discount on the room frees up   Tell us about it! Contact the Outreach Committee
                                                                                  at outreach@lsba.org with questions, comments
                   with the Louisiana State   some room in the budget for a nicer meal,   and  ideas  for  future  “Member  Benefits”  articles.
           TBar Association’s  (LSBA)         spa services or both.               Remember . . . you can always learn more about
           Outreach Committee, continues its series   While  I’m  touting  the  benefits  of   discounts on the LSBA’s website at www.lsba.org/
           of articles highlighting benefits available   the LSBA discounts, remember that the   Members/DiscountBusinessServices.aspx.
           to LSBA members. This article profiles   LSBA has also negotiated discounts with   Elizabeth S. Sconzert is a
           various travel discounts.          Avis and Budget. If you’re lucky enough   partner in the Mandeville
                                              to find a rental car these days, use your   office of Blue Williams,
             It’s been a long two years, especially   LSBA discount when booking. Each of   LLC. She is a member of
           when Zoom and Teams meetings replaced   these companies has a specific discount   the  Louisiana  State Bar
                                                                                  Association’s Outreach
           travel and in-person meetings. Now   code, so you’ll need to check out the   Committee. (esconzert@
           that the travel restrictions  have eased   car rental tab on the LSBA website for   bluewilliams.com; 1060
           somewhat, clients are back in their office,   the specific details. With prices as high   W.  Causeway Approach,
                                                                                  Mandeville, LA 70471)
           and depositions and hearings are going   as they are, I can confirm that both my
           forward in person, remember  that the   clients  (and my personal pocketbook)
           LSBA has many travel discounts that can   have appreciated the 20% discount. Be
           provide a significant savings for you —   sure to  book directly  through  the  link   Other Business Discounts
           both professionally and personally.  on the LSBA website at: www.lsba.org/  þ ABA Members Retirement —
             With  discounts  statewide,  including   Members/TravelServices.aspx.       (800)826-8901
           luxury hotels such as the Four Seasons   Do yourself a favor and peruse the       abaretirement.com/welcome/louisiana
           and the Ritz-Carlton, you can treat   “Members Resources” tab on the LSBA
           yourself to a staycation in New Orleans,   website at www.lsba.org. Check out   þ Avis — (800)633-3469
           like my husband and I recently enjoyed,   “Tools, Services  and Discounts,” then       Discount #A536100
           with the added bonus of up to 40% off   move on to the “Discount Business   þ Budget Rent A Car — (800)527-0700
           your nightly rate. With the Ritz-Carlton,   Services” section, where you’ll see the       Discount #Z855300
           for example, you can use your LSBA   various travel discounts link that shares   þ Clio — (888)858-2546
           discount online (corporate code = VUD)   the hotel and rental car relationships   þ CosmoLex — (866)878-6798
           or call the Reservation Hotline, request   that our LSBA team has created for its
           the Business Travel Coordinator and ask   members. It’s definitely worth a look.  þ Dell — (800)999-3355 or 1-877-568-3355
           for the Louisiana State Bar Association                                þ Gilsbar — (504)529-3505
           rate. Either way, our LSBA Member                                          (800)GIL-SBAR
           Benefit Team has made the process simple,                              þ LawPay — (866)376-0950
                                                                                  þ Office Depot — (800)650-1222
                                                                                  þ Shop ABA — (800)285-2221
                  For more information on
           LSBA Member discount business services,
            visit www.lsba.org/goto/businessservices
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