I list this as a top 5 benefit for a few reasons. First, the benefit has been renewable year after year – meaning I’ve been able to renew Diamond status multiple times. \u00a0There is a Hilton Honors benefit of Gold Status, but it’s a one-time-only benefit and you can get Gold status from Hilton from a ton of different sources, so that’s not a top benefit in my mind.<\/p>\n
2. Silver Car<\/p>\n
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- 15% off all car reservations<\/li>\n
- Waived fuel refill fee and complimentary gas tank top off upon return of the car<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
This benefit works! It works consistently and is a great added value.<\/p>\n
3. JetBlue<\/p>\n
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- Complimentary JetBlue TrueBlue Mosaic with the purchase and completion of two qualified round-trip flights<\/li>\n
- Earn up to 6 TrueBlue points for each Dollar spent on JetBlue flights<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
If you fly JetBlue at all, having Mosaic status is a great benefit. \u00a0Two round-trip flights is easy to complete as well. \u00a0While there currently is no discount being offered, there is frequently a 5% discount for JetBlue flights and I’ve used it successfully many times. \u00a0JetBlue is one of the few airlines in the program where the discount consistently worked (if at all.)<\/p>\n
4. \u00a0UberConference<\/p>\n
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- FoundersCard Members receive 9 months of Pro account free<\/li>\n
- Ongoing discount of 20% off Pro account thereafter<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
If you own a small business, or need to make conference calls, then this is a fabulous benefit. I’ve been using it for about a year now and the call quality is great!<\/p>\n
5. \u00a0Vigin America<\/p>\n
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- FoundersCard Members receive 5-12% off most fares<\/li>\n
- Virgin America Elevate\u00ae Elite Status Match from select US domestic airlines<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
If you fly Virgin America, this is a great benefit. You can get a status match based on your Delta, United or American Airlines status and keep it for another year by flying a reduced number of miles in the first 90 days. \u00a0The discounts seem to be available with some amount of frequency, though I’ve not actually booked a fight yet because Virgin is not in my market.<\/p>\n
There are some other benefits which are currently not available that would have made the top 5 (hopefully they’ll be back soon) and that includes a status challenge on American Airlines.<\/p>\n
Is there a benefit to having the Founders Card? \u00a0Yes, there certainly is. \u00a0Is it worth the cost? It really depends on which benefits you use and value the most. \u00a0 To me, the events are of no value because they’re never\u00a0close to my location. \u00a0So I’m not in it for the networking opportunities. \u00a0I enjoy the discounts on business services like UberConference, Moo, AT&T and UPS. \u00a0Some are of greater value than others. \u00a0I also use some of the lifestyle benefits from time to time but they don’t add up to a significant amount of savings alone to justify the card. \u00a0The travel benefits have been varied over time. Some of the travel benefits can pay for the cost of a membership in one use. \u00a0Others are nice to have’s and some provide no value at all.<\/p>\n
If you’d like more information about the Founders Card benefits I’ve used, please leave a comment below. If you’d like to join and want to use my link, please do so\u00a0https:\/\/founderscard.com\/membership?code=FCSTACEY066 (I’d appreciate it!)<\/p>\n
Here are some of the benefits currently available (May 2015). Benefits change regularly so these may not be available when you join, so please check the current benefits carefully before making your decision.<\/p>\n
\n\n\n\nThere are\u00a030<\/span>\u00a0exclusive Travel benefits<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n
\n\n\n\n\n\nVirgin Atlantic<\/p>\n
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- Complimentary Flying Club Silver Elite Status after completing one flight & Fast Track to Gold Elite Status*<\/li>\n
- Up to 20% off US & Vancouver originating Flights to the UK.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\nHertz<\/p>\n\n
![\"Hertz\"](\"https:\/\/cdn-founderscard.sslcs.cdngc.net\/system\/images\/benefits\/images\/77\/benefit_row_Screen_Shot_2013-10-06_at_9.47.09_AM.png?1381070852\")
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- Increased Discounts: Up to 15% off Hertz Daily, Weekend, Weekly, and Monthly Rates in the United States. Up to 20% Discount in Europe.<\/li>\n
- Complimentary Hertz #1 Club Gold or #1 Club Gold FIVE STAR\u00ae membership.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\nHilton HHonors\u2122<\/p>\n\n
![\"Hilton](\"https:\/\/cdn-founderscard.sslcs.cdngc.net\/system\/images\/benefits\/images\/392\/benefit_row_gallery_Conrad.png?1415482162\")
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- FoundersCard Members Receive Complimentary Hilton HHonors\u2122 Gold Status Membership.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\nCathay Pacific Airways<\/p>\n\n
![\"Cathay](\"https:\/\/cdn-founderscard.sslcs.cdngc.net\/system\/images\/benefits\/images\/381\/benefit_row_normal_gallery_CX_FCL_04.jpg?1420144953\")
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- Complimentary Marco Polo Club Silver Tier Status.<\/li>\n
- 5-25% off flights.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\nAvis Rent A Car<\/p>\n\n
![\"Avis](\"https:\/\/cdn-founderscard.sslcs.cdngc.net\/system\/images\/benefits\/images\/455\/benefit_row_2658_AV_foundersclub_signatureseries.jpg?1429135445\")
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- Complimentary Avis First\u00ae Membership.*<\/li>\n
- Up to 25% off rentals.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\nAmerican Airlines<\/p>\n\n
![\"American](\"https:\/\/cdn-founderscard.sslcs.cdngc.net\/system\/images\/benefits\/images\/124\/benefit_row_Screen_Shot_2015-01-28_at_8.32.03_PM.png?1422498761\")
<\/div>\n\n\nThe current enrollment period is now closed. Please check back periodically for new quarterly benefits from American Airlines.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\n\n\n<\/div>\n\nBritish Airways<\/p>\n\n![\"British](\"https:\/\/cdn-founderscard.sslcs.cdngc.net\/system\/images\/benefits\/images\/574\/benefit_row_normal_gallery_normal_gallery_A380First_F154.jpg?1415548245\")
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- 10% off most roundtrip US, UK & Canada originating airfares.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\nCLEAR<\/p>\n\n
![\"CLEAR\"](\"https:\/\/cdn-founderscard.sslcs.cdngc.net\/system\/images\/benefits\/images\/400\/benefit_row_normal_im_additional6.jpeg?1413838498\")
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- FoundersCard Members receive 6 months free of CLEAR membership.<\/li>\n
- Discounted $140 annual fee thereafter (regularly $179).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\nQantas<\/p>\n\n
![\"Qantas\"](\"https:\/\/cdn-founderscard.sslcs.cdngc.net\/system\/images\/benefits\/images\/240\/benefit_row_Screen_Shot_2014-10-20_at_3.52.37_PM.png?1413838383\")
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- FoundersCard Members receive up to 15% off travel between US, Australia, and New Zealand. Discounts are available on most classes of service.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\nTripIt Pro<\/p>\n\n
![\"TripIt](\"https:\/\/cdn-founderscard.sslcs.cdngc.net\/system\/images\/benefits\/images\/365\/benefit_row_tripit-logo.jpg?1377439779\")
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- FoundersCard Members receive complimentary TripIt Pro for a year.<\/li>\n
- Ongoing discounted annual rate of $39 (20% off standard rate) on TripIt Pro thereafter.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\nHotelTonight<\/p>\n\n
![\"HotelTonight\"](\"https:\/\/cdn-founderscard.sslcs.cdngc.net\/system\/images\/benefits\/images\/243\/benefit_row_hoteltonight-header.jpg?1420148345\")
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- FoundersCard Members receive $50 USD in credits towards first booking.<\/li>\n
- 15% rebate credit towards next booking on all bookings.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\nSixt Rent a Car<\/p>\n\n
![\"Sixt](\"https:\/\/cdn-founderscard.sslcs.cdngc.net\/system\/images\/benefits\/images\/478\/benefit_row_Sixt-BIG.jpg?1420144601\")
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- Complimentary Platinum Sixt Card Membership.<\/li>\n
- Up to 15% off rental bookings.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\nzipcar<\/p>\n\n
![\"zipcar\"](\"https:\/\/cdn-founderscard.sslcs.cdngc.net\/system\/images\/benefits\/images\/27\/benefit_row_zipcar-galleray-founders-card-1.jpg?1429301100\")
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- Set your business up for $0 (a $75 savings)<\/li>\n
- Join as an individual for $35 (a $60 savings) and get $15 to use towards your first drive<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\nVirgin America<\/p>\n\n
![\"Virgin](\"https:\/\/cdn-founderscard.sslcs.cdngc.net\/system\/images\/benefits\/images\/653\/benefit_row_Virgin-Americas-Red-entertainment-system.jpg?1421121032\")
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- FoundersCard Members receive 5-12% off most fares.<\/li>\n
- Virgin America Elevate\u00ae Elite Status Match from select US domestic airlines.*<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\nWaldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts<\/p>\n\n
![\"Waldorf](\"https:\/\/cdn-founderscard.sslcs.cdngc.net\/system\/images\/benefits\/images\/399\/benefit_row_WaldorfAstoria.png?1347486346\")
<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n- \n
- Preferred Rates for FoundersCard Members.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\nSilvercar<\/p>\n\n
![\"Silvercar\"](\"https:\/\/cdn-founderscard.sslcs.cdngc.net\/system\/images\/benefits\/images\/499\/benefit_row_2012-Audi-A4.jpg?1383072900\")
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- 15% off all car reservations.<\/li>\n
- Waived fuel refill fee and complimentary gas tank top off upon return of the car.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\nGroundLink Mobile<\/p>\n\n
![\"GroundLink](\"https:\/\/cdn-founderscard.sslcs.cdngc.net\/system\/images\/benefits\/images\/284\/benefit_row_.jpg.?1328544734\")
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- FoundersCard members receive a $30 one-time credit for their first ride and 15% off all rides thereafter booked via the GroundLink Mobile App.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\nConrad Hotels & Resorts<\/p>\n\n
![\"Conrad](\"https:\/\/cdn-founderscard.sslcs.cdngc.net\/system\/images\/benefits\/images\/398\/benefit_row_normal_CN_brooklynbridge_700x525_FitToBoxSmallDimension_Center.jpg?1415482234\")
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- Preferred Rates for FoundersCard Members.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\nEmpireCLS<\/p>\n\n
![\"EmpireCLS](\"https:\/\/cdn-founderscard.sslcs.cdngc.net\/system\/images\/benefits\/images\/52\/benefit_row_NX10CC_CA008.jpg?1330551560\")
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- Preferred Rates for FoundersCard Members.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
- FoundersCard members receive a $30 one-time credit for their first ride and 15% off all rides thereafter booked via the GroundLink Mobile App.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
- Preferred Rates for FoundersCard Members.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
- FoundersCard Members receive up to 15% off travel between US, Australia, and New Zealand. Discounts are available on most classes of service.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
- 10% off most roundtrip US, UK & Canada originating airfares.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
- FoundersCard Members Receive Complimentary Hilton HHonors\u2122 Gold Status Membership.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n