Affinity Programs

Through NPA's Affinity Programs, members can take advantage of a variety of services and products, which are offered at special member discounts. Participation in these programs can result in achieving a true return on your investment in membership. File, Process and Approve Damage Claims in 4-6 hours! Instant Estimator - a newly patented online damage estimation and claims processing system - has been selected as the recommended auto claims system of choice by the National Parking Association. Instant Estimator offers NPA members the newest and most efficient technology for reducing claims costs, enhancing customer service and tracking and sharing of incident data. Utilizing a team of experienced "online adjusters," Instant Estimator eliminates the expense and time delay of dispatching field adjusters (PDAs). The Instant Estimator system also ensures parking companies will no longer have to manage claims discrepancies - Instant Estimator oversees and negotiates auto body repair costs with the shops, and handles most process challenges and customer concerns. Other benefits to the Instant Estimator system include reducing rental car days/costs, automating parts ordering, providing robust tracking and reporting features, and auto-generating customer e-mail notifications. The IE system even e-mails parking customers/ claimants a list of nearby DRP-quality auto body repair shops, and sends a Google™ map with directions to these convenient facilities. To learn more about the Instant Estimator online damage estimation and claims processing system, please call Matt Callinan at 310.508.5758, or matt@InstantEstimator.com. Background Check Services & Workforce Solutions Application Researchers® is a licensed private investigative agency, specializing in pre-employment background checks. Established in 1994, the firm serves clients throughout the United States and Canada. Our web-based system, Zip24AR® , integrates leading edge technology with traditional investigative techniques to streamline and expedite the background check process. Services include domestic and international searches for criminal records, terrorist and sex offender registry searches, MVR and credit reports, SSN scans, drug testing, employment, education, personal reference and military history verification, and workforce assessment tools. Our goal is to help our clients attract and retain a quality workforce. Today more than ever, a company's reputation and performance are virtually indistinguishable from its people. Systematic, careful hiring procedures protect your organization's integrity, reduce workplace turnover and misconduct. Ultimately, the services of Application Researchers® are an investment with measurable returns in your firm's image, productivity and profitability. For more information, please contact Mark W. Huth, CEO, at (800) 865-5272 or via email: mark.huth@applicationresearchers.com. Website: www.applicationresearchers.com. Online Parking Reservations CityParkingUSA.com has been designated by the National Parking Association as its official online parking reservation system, offering guaranteed parking reservations for downtown and suburban parking facilities. Founded by the owners of AirportParkingReservations.com - which to date has processed over one million airport parking reservations - CityParkingUSA.com will cover the entire country and will offer NPA members their first six months of participation free of charge. Please contact Tom Lombardi at (203) 245-8056 or Tom@CityParkingUSA.com. Credit Card Processing Services SunTrust Merchant Services (formerly Unified Merchant Services) is the largest credit card processing company in North America and has entered into an agreement with the National Parking Association whereby association members can reduce the amount they pay on credit cards processing fees. For more information, please call Dave Bisco or Marshall Blackston at 1-800-359-5969, ext. 3231319 or 3231156. Legal Services Members can take advantage of free legal services offered by the law firm of Arent Fox PLLC. The program consists of a brief (up to 15 minutes) complimentary consultation regarding possible legal issues facing a member’s business. Our contact is Mr. Michael (Mike) Stevens, NPA’s Legal Counsel at the Washington, DC offices of Arent Fox Kintner Plotkin & Kahn. If Mike cannot help you directly, he is in a position to refer you to other attorneys in his firm. Mike can be reached at (202) 857-6382 or via email at stevensm@arentfox.com. Insurance Product Lines Kathy Phillips of Alliant Insurance Services, Inc. has recently partnered with the National Parking Association to provide special services for its members. As an insurance specialist in the parking operations arena, she is also experienced in developing proper loss control methods, employee hiring criteria, and training and safety procedures for her client parking companies. Along with these services, Kathy can offer a competitive advantage on casualty insurance coverage to parking operators that are NPA members. Founded in 1925, Alliant has long been recognized for its broad range of insurance programs, products, and services. As a part of Alliant Resources Group, they have on a national level the resources needed to respond to the ever-increasing complexities and opportunities of their industry. Contact Kathy Phillips toll-free at 866-805-7275; email: kphillips@alliantinsurance.com. Emerging Mobile Parking Technology MobileParking’s Operator Assisted Reservation (OAR) Platform™ is the world’s first locator and reservation service for transient parking customers that is accessible via a mobile phone. Customers call an 800 number to locate the closest available parking space and are directed by MobileParking operators to Partner parking facilities. With an existing database of 4,000+ parking locations in the 30 largest cities, MobileParking is aggregating content that will benefit the entire parking industry. NPA and MobileParking LLC have determined that coordinated effort within the parking industry is necessary in order to capitalize on the opportunities created by this emerging mobile commerce market. As a result, the National Parking Association and MobileParking have entered into a strategic relationship that will foster discussion and cooperation among Members and position Members to properly develop this market to their benefit. Members can expect to be kept informed about the latest mobile technologies and, more importantly, the potential impact these technologies will have on underlying parking operations. For additional information about MobileParking LLC, please visit www.mobileparking.com or contact Jason Boseck, President, directly at (410) 991-1025.