partner discounts
Not only does a Zipcard get you into the car, it gets you discounts at the places you want to go.
regional partners
Clean Currents
www.cleancurrents.comIf your home is anything like ours, it's paved with good recycling intentions, but acts of greenness are no easy feat. Sure, you know those aluminum cans and paper products are recyclable, but sometimes the three-pointer to the trash can happens without a thought and next thing you know you've sent millions of pages of potential recycled paper to the local landfill. Rut roh.
Thankfully, there are other ways to save the planet. Clean Currents is here to help you turn things around by helping you make the switch to clean energy. Sign up for Chesapeake Green, a new program that combines standard electricity from the Mid Atlantic grid with Renewable Energy Credits ("RECs" or "green tags") from wind farms situated across the United States. This bundled product helps fight global warming by offsetting the carbon emissions from your electricity use with clean, renewable wind power. Zipcar members who sign up for Chesapeake Green will receive a $15 gift certificate to Bar Pilar, Capitol Hill Bikes, Gifford's Ice Cream & Candy Co., or MOM's - My Organic Market, all powered by Clean Currents wind energy! Simply enter "ZIPCAR" in the referral line of your enrollment form to receive your gift certificate.
And if you're a business owner, sign up for wind power through Clean Currents, and you'll be eligible for an instant rebate (between $100 and $150, depending on the size of your biz). Learn more at www.cleancurrents.com—and be sure to tell them you're a Zipcar member for the rebate.
Corcoran Gallery of Art
www.corcoran.orgFor our cultural types, we have an artistic offer just for you. Corcoran Gallery of Art, the first and largest non-federal art museum in DC, is offering $2 off general and special exhibit admission when you show your Zipcard. Check out the current exhibition, The American Evolution: A History through Art (which runs through July 27th), to learn more about American culture through the gems (art gems, not sparkly gems—just to clarify) they have in their permanent collection.
During the month of May, Zipcar members are also invited to sign up for a Corcoran membership at a reduced price. Join at the individual level with 1869 Society for $79 (regularly $105) or the Dual Level wth 1869 Society for $101 (regularly $135). All you need to do is get your Zicard number ready and call 202-639- 1753. (Subject to verification.) Visit www.corcoran.org/membership for more information.
Metro Offices
www.metroffice.com"Working from home" sure sounds nice, but if you've ever done it for an extended amount of time, you know all about the challenges. Metro Offices is the leading provider of serviced office space in the DC metropolitan area. They've got furnished, wired and staffed offices as well as meeting rooms, training centers, virtual offices and business lounges. They provide a comprehensive office environment with everything a small business needs.
Now all Zipcar members can receive two free hours of meeting room usage, one hour of business lounge usage, 10% off training center rates and get your first month free with a six month contract on a virtual office. For info call 800.877.9788 or use the contact form on their web site. Either way, be sure to mention you're a Zipcar member for the discount!
SmartBike DC
www.smartbikedc.comSince we already know that you like to share stuff (peanut butter and banana sandwiches, new music you've discovered on MySpace, videos of your friends doing the Macarena, Zipcars, etc.), we thought we would add bikes into the mix. That's right folks, Clear Channel Outdoor and the District Department of Transportation have teamed up to bring you America's first self-service bike sharing program and Zipcar members receive a 25% discount on their subscription! SmartBike DC is a brand, spankin' new alternative transportation network that uses the latest technology to facilitate user access and offer yet another way to get around this fine capital city of ours. The radical, red bikes are currently parked at electronic docking points in 10 major locations of Northwest Washington, DC, with more pick up stations to come in the future. The service is accessible via online subscription, and subscribers receive a personalized SmartBike DC user card (just like your Zipcard) that provides access to bikes at any station in the program.
So, how do you redeem this awesome discount? It's easy. Sign up for a subscription and enter the discount code ZIP7232CAR to receive $10 off of the $40 annual fee! For those of you who haven't ridden a bike in a while don't be nervous. Once you hop on it's as easy as…well…riding a bike. Enjoy!
Woolly Mammoth Theater
www.woollymammoth.netWe're always trying to think of different ways to keep our members entertained, but sometimes it is best left to the professionals. That's why we are working with some of the most explosive and stylistic in the business at The Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company to offer Zipcar members a 25% savings on individual tickets to any regular subscription-season production throughout the 2008/09 lineup. The theatre has been acknowledged by The New York Times as "Washington's most daring theatre company", and we cannot help but agree. Woolly Mammoth has defied convention, as its tagline suggests, for 27 seasons and the 28th is proving to be no different.
Zipsters can catch any of the upcoming subscription-season plays (Boom, Hell Meets Henry Halfway, Antebellum, and Fever Dream) for 25% off the regular price. Purchase tickets on the website, and enter the promotion code CARZ to receive this muse of a discount on your tickets. So go on, impress that date or entertain that friend from out of town by bringing them to one of DC's most unique theatrical venues, all courtesy of your pals at Woolly Mammoth and Zipcar.
national partners
Chronicle Books
www.chroniclebooks.comChronicle Books, based in San Francisco, is a highly-regarded publisher of innovative and unique books and gift products. From the best-selling Worst Case Scenario series, to award winning children's books and cookbooks, stylish stationery products, cool journals, craft kits, gorgeous swank design books, and hilarious gift books, Chronicle has something for everyone. Zipcar members get 30% off (wow!) merchandise at www.chroniclebooks.com. Enter redemption code zipcar when asked during check out, limit of one use per customer.
Collegeboxes
www.collegeboxes.comCollegeboxes is a leading service provider to college and university students nationwide. Originally the subject of a class project at Duke University, Collegeboxes was created as a solution to the inadequate storage options available to students. Today, the company provides its services at over 30 schools nationwide. All Zipcar customers receive a 5% discount on their shipping, storage, or appliance rental. Just mention discount code: 83885. Click here to signup now.
The iXi Bike
www.ixibike.comA complete rethinking of the bicycle, the iXi Bike has been heralded as the future of self propelled transport. The iXi features a compact and collapsible design that easily fits in the trunk of your Mini/VW Bug Zipcar - no rack required! Most importantly, the iXi has belt drive so it's totally maintenance free and will never stain your clothes. Zipcar members who purchase the iXi Bike receive the iXi utility pack at half price. Utility pack includes: iXi front and rear lights, iXi Bell, iXi Fenders, iXi Rear Rack and Basket (Retail Price $140, Zipcar Members $70). Enter ZIPCAR1 at checkout to receive discount.
Grockit
gmat.grockit.comRock it with Grockit, MBA hopefuls! Zipster and Grockit Guru (not his official title) Farb Nivi and his team run live, interactive, teacher-led GMAT Test Prep classes online. Do you understand the significance of this, people? You can go to class in your skivvies! Grockit classes are a lot cheaper and give you twice the prep of other GMAT test prep options. To show their appreciation for your obvious smarts, Grockit is offering a 10% Zipster discount on any Grockit course. Just sign up at www.grockit.com using promotion code: Zipster
HopStop
www.HopStop.comHere's something for all you urban hipsters. HopStop gives point-to-point directions (a la MapQuest) using public transit. You'll get clear walking, subway and bus directions to get around the city. Need to figure out the best way to get from your office to a restaurant tonight? HopStop will tell you exactly which stops to hop on and off. Even better—you can access Hopstop via your PDA at www.HopStop.com/pda, SMS and by phone!
Kimpton Hotels
www.kimptonhotels.comNow there's even more reason to hunker down for a cozy night at a Kimpton Hotel. Zipcar members get 10% off the lowest available rate at any Kimpton Hotel nationwide. Plus you can sleep soundly knowing that Kimpton is committed to environmental responsibility. From soy ink, to water conservation, to organic flowers — Kimpton delivers a high quality experience. You'll enjoy your stay, whether you are an activist or active, hippie or hip, or simply hope to do good in the world while doing something good for yourself. Click here for details.
SmartsCo
www.smartsco.comSan Francisco-based SmartsCo creates fun, stylish gifts, games and guides to learn about life's greatest pleasures -- wine, food, chocolate, sex, beer, babies, dogs and more. If you want to get smart, visit them online and find out why star chef Mario Batali, wine expert Larry Stone, The New York Times, and Lucky are all cheering. Zipsters get a 25% discount at checkout! Enter ZIP2006 in the promo code box.
StartingBloc
www.startingbloc.orgImproving the urban community is important to Zipcar. It's one of the driving (no pun intended) influences behind our business. And we appreciate others who also value making this big old spinning ball of ours a better place to live. StartingBloc is dedicated to supporting young professionals interested in using business as a tool for social change. Through their fellowship program, StartingBloc works with college students and recent grads to give them the tools to help drive social, economic, and environmental innovation throughout their careers. They partner with businesses, universities, and other organizations that set an example as a force for creating both profit and positive social change. Zipcar is proud to support StartingBloc.
