Aston University - Discounts

Discounts

As a graduate of Aston University you can benefit from a whole range of discounts including cheaper holidays to discounts to returning to study from international companies arranged especially for you.

Conference Venues, Accommodation and Hotels	Education and CPD
Conference Aston	Postgraduate Study Fee Discounts
Accommodation on Campus	Aston University Library
Best Western
Cottages4you	Recreation
InterContinental Hotels Group	Gourmet Society
	Wood Sports Centre
Parking and Car Hire	Magazine subscriptions
APH Airport Parking
National Car Rental	Other Benefits
Parking4Less	Vision Correction Surgery at Aston University

Accommodation

Accommodation on campus
Astonishing venues. Astounding events.

Special alumni rates for fantastic four star accommodation. Call the sales line and save 10% on rates for that particular day on 0121 204 4300 and quote ‘Aston Alumni Offer’ or visit www.conferenceaston.co.uk

Best Western

Aston alumni enjoy many benefits at Best Western hotels - over 290 in the UK and 4000 worldwide. To book, call central reservations on 08457 73 73 73 and quote the Best Business ID Number 01357700, get access to the best available rates, advanced purchase rates with 10% discount, access to our GCCI loyalty card for stayers, Up to 15% of leisure breaks. Cancellations must be made prior to 4pm on the expected date of arrival in order to avoid a charge.

Cottages4You

Escape from it all with your very own holiday retreat! Alumni can enjoy a 10% discount on a range of over 15,000 holiday properties across the UK, France, Ireland, Spain, Portugal and Italy. To search online, www.cottages-4-you.co.uk/aston check availability and book your dream holiday property visit or call 0845 268 1408 and quote 'ALUM10’.

InterContinental Hotels Group (Crowne Plaza, Holiday Inn, Express by Holiday Inn)

Aston alumni can enjoy great discounts with IHG of at least 25% off weekend stays, up to 35% on Friday and Sunday nights. The offer is available at participating CrownePlaza, Holiday Inn and Express by Holiday Inn hotels across the UK and Europe from 1^st January 2009 until 31 December 2009 so go ahead and treat yourself to a weekend break. To book from UK call 0870 423 4874, please quote ‘Exclusive.

Alternatively, book online at www.ihg.com/alumni

Eating Out

Gourmet Society

Eat out for ½ price using the Gourmet Society at the UK’s best restaurants.

Annual subscription usually costs £53.50, but as a member of Aston University Alumni Association you can join for just £27.95 PLUS get 2 months extra FREE. That's 14 months of sensational restaurant savings for just £27.95!

To redeem this offer simply visit www.gourmetsociety.co.uk and click JOIN NOW using this promotional code: Aston. Alternatively you can join by 'phone on 0800 043 1978 quoting the same code.

Recreation

Woodcock Sports Centre

Alumni membership of the Woodcock Sports Centre costs £35. Members enjoy reductions on many activities such as swimming, aerobics and badminton. To join, download and complete the application form and health questionnaire and hand the completed forms to the Sport Centre Reception along with two passport photographs, payment by card, cheque or cash and your alumni ID number. Your alumni ID number can be found on the top of correspondence. Alternatively, email alumniinfo@aston.ac.uk with your full name and date of birth and we will send it to you.

All members must have an induction and the membership starts from the date of the induction. For any further queries you can contact Woodcock Sports Centre directly on 0121 204 4623 or email sportsenquiries@aston.ac.uk

Magazine Subscriptions

Aston alumni can take advantage of the lowest prices available on subscriptions to magazines such as The Economist, National Geographic, Time, Vogue, Prospect, New Scientist and many many more. For more details visit www.alumni-subscriptions.co.uk

Parking and Car Hire

APH Airport Parking and Hotels

Save money on all your travel extras with APH Click here for more information

Parking4Less

Whether your journey is for business or pleasure, book airport parking before you go to save up to 60% on 'turn up' rates. Parking4Less offers Aston alumni a further discount of up to 10% on airport car parking and airport hotel rates across the UK. For quotes call +44 (0)871 360 2131 or visit www.parking4less.co.uk/alumni

Other Benefits

Vision Correction Surgery at Aston University Day Hospital

Aston University Day Hospital is pleased to offer a special discounted rate for vision correction surgery to Aston University employees, their family and friends. Call 0121 204 3800 quoting AUDH/FF and Alumni for a free, no obligation, consultation or visit www.astonacademy.co.uk

National Car Rental

Preferential rates on car and van hire in the UK and on international car hire in over 80 countries worldwide is available for Aston alumni. To book call 0870 191 6950, and quote:
A001639 for UK car hire
A001640 for UK van hire
8580898 for international car hire