Benefits of Being Greek Affiliated?
 

Hi everyone! I'm going through formal rush in about a month and I was wondering what some of the benefits of being Greek affiliated are. I know that you can get a discount on car insurance and it's a great resume builder, but I'm curious about some of the other things I may not know of and haven't been able to find anything through research. I've also heard that when you travel you can contact the local chapter and possibly have a place to stay and sisters/brothers to show you around. Are there certain stores or restaurants that give discounts to Greeks? Park ticket or hotel discounts? What about non monetary benefits?

You get cookies.

I joined for the tshirts and party pics.

Can we seriously get a discount on car insurance?

WCsweet, definitely. It is called sell your car and then you have nothing you need to insure. :)

Is this guy the ultimate troll for the summer?

DaffyKD

I get one from Geico. With cookies.

KDs totally get a discount on car insurance.

http://www.kappadelta.org/nationwide...ffinityprogram

Knowing you share a bond of sisterhood with women across the nation and even abroad. I have met sisters in the workplace, on vacation, even in the hospital when I was having my youngest daughter. It is very special to know that you are a part of an organization with such a rich history.

Clearly, I have been cheated.

Free hotel rooms, lodging, and tour guides? Cheap insurance and food? Sign me up! :rolleyes:

Yes, Geico informed me that if I pledge with a sorority that I would receive further discounts off of my car insurance. And the thing about lodging is coming straight from an active Sig Delt and a DG alumnae.

These kinds of "benefits" are way, way down on the list of reasons to be Greek and are no different from the discounts and group rates that one can often get from college/university alumni associations, AAA, or any number of other groups. And they will vary from GLO to GLO. Some groups may have a deal with GEICO, and others may not.

But if you were simply to ask what the benefits of being a member of a fraternity or sorority are, I don't think discounts on car insurance, hotels or restaurants would occur to anyone here. If that's what you're looking for, try AAA -- it requires a lot less personal commitment.

You will spend more in dues and fees than you will save on discounts. Discounts are not a reason to join a GLO.

But next time someone suggests joining the Junior League because the inquirer missed the boat on collegiate NPC membership, I am going to recommend joining AAA. As a person who used to work for them, I can attest to the vast amount of member benefits they provide. The pillow fights are not nearly as fun however. And do you know they almost never have a candle passing?

If you're a Delta Nu, you have access to the 24 hour Delta Nu 24-hour housing hotline. That's pretty awesome, especially if you live in a city like NY or San Francisco where it's hard to find a nice apartment on short notice.

You can contact local chapters when you travel; their overnight policies vary. It's like staying in someone's home. But it never hurts to ask, and we always enjoyed having sisters from other chapters stay with us and showing them around! I know of no stores or restaurants that give benefits to Greeks, nor park or hotel discounts. In terms of non monetary benefits, you receive the benefit of membership with like-minded individuals and opportunities for community service, socialization, and friendship. It's a great support network, but you get out when you put into it. Best of luck.

I just learned a new college slang word! Apparently "maroon" is the new term for "moron." As in, I read the OP's post out loud to my daughter and she said laughed and said, "what a maroon!" I feel kind of bad for sharing this, but there you go.

Ah, all that's old becomes new again. Bugs Bunny is always a classic.

This is exactly what I thought of after reading Sciencewoman's post! Haha

^^^ I knew I had probably missed something along the way....

It was the park ticket discounts that she found particularly "maroonic."

At my husband's office they weren't allowed to use a litany of negative terms for their phone clients. Their favorite replacement was Mook. But I think the only valid replacement term in this case is TROLL. Nobody going through rush in 1 month would have NO IDEA of member benefits beyond some unknown or utterly obscure financial benefits.

ROTFLMAO!

To the OP, yup, there actually is a theme park that offers discounts to initiated AEPhis. I can't tell you which one, though - it's one of those secrets revealed only to initiated sisters.

Wait. I forgot one benefit. If you re Greek, you get a free copy of the yellow pages. If you are an officer in your org, you also get a free copy of the white pages. Totally worth it.

Thanks for all the responses. I didn't decide to rush for any monetary benefits or anything like that. I chose to rush because I like volunteering, and I wanted a chance to meet a great group of girls who I could spend time with and be involved on campus with. I've talked to greeks and researched as much as I can about membership, dues, requirements, etc. I was just wondering if there was anything else that I didn't know about that might be interesting to know. Sorry if I asked a stupid question or offended anyone

If you want to go Greek because you like volunteering I would also take a look at organizations like Omega Phi Alpha and Alpha Phi Omega which have service as their focus. Both are co-ed, but IIRC OPA is a sorority with a majority of women members while APO is a fraternity with a much more even distribution of sexes.

Soomie - if you spend some time really reading the threads on GC, you will find absolutely zilch on the monetary benefits of being Greek. Reading the many stories and comments posted by the Greek women of varying ages will give you a good idea of the intangibles and tangibles of being Greek. Volunteerism and philanthropic opportunities abound in Greek life, but there is so much more. Read on...

Yep, this question was all of the above... and really odd. Please don't even THINK about the "financial benefits" of membership during rush.

Oh link please.

And Greek houses aren't hotels, nor are our members concierges.

Totally off-topic, but this reminds me that P.E.O. (Philanthropic, Education Organization) has a bed and breakfast network for members (w/spouses/SOs) only. So if discount lodging is something you might want from membership in an organization, consider P.E.O. The cost for a night in a member's home ranges from $30-$45 and the money is donated to one of P.E.O.'s projects. Some colleges also offer B&B (Mt. Holyoke does and I think the fee is also donated to the college for scholarships). Frankly, I did not join P.E.O. for the opportunity to use the B&Bs, but it is a nice benefit of membership.

33, this quote is from our website:

"Vehicle InsuranceGEICO is now a licensed vendor for Alpha Delta Pi. Take advantage of your group affiliation! You may be eligible for a special discount on car insurance. Get a FREE rate quote today from GEICO. Click here for details. InsuranceAlpha Delta Pi's Insurance ..."

When I was insurance shopping, I called, told them about my greek affiliation, and they asked which sorority. With that, I assume that there are other GLOs involved, too.

I *think* the GLOs get a percentage with some of these partnerships. We've had credit card affiliations, magazine discounts, etc. They're always promoted as giving a savings to members, but the GLO gets a small share so you're helping the sorority.

OH MY GOODNESS! We owe the OP a huge apology. Or thanks. Or something? Check this out folks... that gecko is really a master at networking, apparently!

Seriously, IMO the OP is just a little nervous or anxious or whatever about recruitment, and hasn't used her own researching skills to get information (a pet peeve of mine). It only took ONE click to get an answer. Yes, I am annoyed.

Aside: is there Lent in the summer? My annoyed meter is off the charts. It could be the heat (we're in high pressure and it'll be anywhere from 112-120 in the coming days).

Yep. I already have GEICO and when my fraternity partnered with the company, I just called and told them I was a member. They applied the discount the next billing period.

I wonder if Flo is in a sorority

Cookies! (and a few cupcakes!)
 

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honey, those are too freaking adorable. Are you saying those are the benefits of being an ADPi? What about the Violet Volcano?

IXNAY ON THE OLCANOVAY!!! That's Double Secret Cat Suit Information!

But these are just some of the cookies - I'm sure that there are more! In fact, seems that you have some 'splaining to do yourself!

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And trust me, I've seen others, too!!

Every time I try to eat a cookie with royal icing, I damn near break a tooth. To me, cookies like those in the pic are for decoration only.

Yet everybody thinks they're cute!

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They are darling! Just not super edible :(

OOPS! Looked at your name and not your GLO! Enjoy!

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