I believe United dropped the bike voucher very early in 2003 (back when they were playing with Chapter 11???) In any case, go to http://www.usatriathlon.org/...bership_benefits.htm to get the latest info on benefits for an annual membership.

Thanks Peanut.

Last year they gave the United Voucher and the Sports Basement $25 gift certificate which I could use to buy some Cytomax for only a few bucks more. Looks like this year the $25 certificate is only good if you spend at least $75.

So the annual beneifts are a lot less, really nothing, compared to last year. Last year I joined mainly to get the voucher. I still would have joined this year for $30 to get the $25 Sports Basement certificate since I live near their stores. But if I am doing 2-3 USAT races this year why bother becoming a member? Why not just pay the daily $9 rate.

Don't they have $2,000,000 set aside for a rainy day? How about a few bene's for the members instead of taking them all away, or lower the $30 annual membership.

Willy in Pacifica

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I got a voucher in the mail from Tri-Zone a couple weeks ago. They offered 20% discount for USAT members---all you had to do was include your ID # with your order. OK, so I placed an order for some tires online, had a spot for my ID#, placed order, but guess what---when the invoice printed out there was no discount added. They even charged me shipping! What gives? What good is a benefit if no one benefits?

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USA Cycling is still giving two United bike vouchers when you buy an annual license. The Chapter 11 had/has nothing to do with it.

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I rejoined b/c at $9 a race I'm going to come out way behind. I think it is cheaper than my USA cycling license.
The other reason I rejoined is to vote. To vote for those candidates that have ethics, are for the AG athlete and are against the current voting practices.

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I re-upped last month and got cheated! I got an expired Sportsbasement coupon (expired 12/03) and a couple Bikes fly free coupons...

Isn't there someone that checks to see if they are sending out the right packet?

Andy

It sounds like a processing error of some sort - on the discount anyway. Call Tri Zone and speak to Jeff or Gayla. Or email them. I think jeff@tri-zone.com will work. Be nice. They're good folks and will make it right.

Larry

I got the Tri-Zone discount as well. Bought a set of Hed Bars online at 20% off and free shipping. Always had food luck with Tri-Zone. I'm sure a phone call will get you talen care of.

Since this transaction is already complete, it seems like they really couldn't do anything for me anyway ya think? BTW, i bought 4 tufo clincher tubulars=$160. No big deal.

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call anyway and speak to Jeff. He will at least give you store credit. I've had them call while I was at work to tell me that I had a store credit and did I want to use it on my purchase. I've had good experiences with them too. Very helpful.

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Olen

Cathy is correct. I am planning to do some bike racing this year so I just called USAC and they verified that they are giving two United Vouchers. The annual license is $50 but that beats paying $150 to fly your bike.

So why isn't USAT giving United vouchers if USAC can?

Again I ask, what are you getting for your USAT membership? It is the same $30 this year but you no longer get the United vouchers and you now have to buy $75 of stuff at Sports Basement to take advantage of the $25 SB coupon.

Cathy, are you racing bikes this year? And yes that is me who says hello occasionally in the early AM while you are out on your morning runs. I ride into work from Pacifica most every morning.

Willy in Pacifica

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