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Scott's View: Back to School 2019 with Veterans Advantage

July 31, 2019

Scott Higgins, WeSalute Co-founder & Co-CEO

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As the calendars change from July to August, we move into“back to school” season. This week, we’re featuring ways for the special student in your life to stock up on tech gear with Lenovo, set up travel plans to get to school with Alaska Airlines or Avis, finalize a wireless and smartphone plan with Verizon, and even get free stuff from 7-Eleven.

Every year, 40 million Americans move their homes and August is the busiest month of all. If you’re planning a move, check out our partnership with American Home Miles,. You’ll get first rate care from a worldwide broker network, competitive mortgage rates, and help from the moving leader, North American Van Lines. You can also earn American Airlines AAdvantage Miles with every dollar dedicated towards your sale or purchase of a new home! Learn more today.

We’ll continue with tips and advice for back to school shopping in our next Benefits Alert, so stay tuned!

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