It’s that time of the year again… use your 2009 PADI Diving Society benefits to purchase gifts for family, friends and your dive buddies, find great deals on traveling for the holidays, and take advantage of your 2009 benefits before the New Year.

If you’re not a Society member – join today and take advantage of these great ways to save in 2009:

Make hotel reservations for your holiday getawayTake advantage of your Choice Hotels benefit – a 15 percent discount at over 5,800 participating Comfort Inn®, Comfort Suites®, Quality®, Sleep Inn®, Clarion®, MainStay Suites®, Suburban Extended Stay Hotel®, Econo Lodge® and Rodeway Inn® brand hotels and Ascend Collection® properties worldwide. Choice Privileges® members can enjoy additional savings* and don’t forget to get Choice Hotels® gift cards for family and friends this holiday season!

Give the gift of artReceive 10 – 25 percent on selected artwork from Rogest and Wyland.

Don’t worry about who’s picking you up from the airportSave on your next car rental - society members will receive special rental benefits for the rest of the year. View the coupon for AVIS Worldwide.

Capture every underwater moment this holiday seasonPurchase a new underwater camera and housing for you or your dive buddy – Society members can take advantage of rebates from Olympus and SeaLife. Plus, check out the online directory to see if your local PADI Dive Center or Resort is offering an benefits on the PADI Digital Underwater Photography Course.

Convenience your dive buddy to go diving with you this winterPurchase a new DUI drysuit and get a Free DUI StretchLiner.

Taking the kids to Disneyworld?Why not explore the living seas with Epcot Aqua Tours and Epcot Dive Quest? Orlando Florida Society member can save 10 percent on admission.

All 2009 offers are currently posted to PADI Diving Society's online benefits directory and will expire 31 December 2009

The good news is – most offers continue in 2010, plus PADI Diving Society has new Society benefits from:Discover new adventures and dive buddies with PADI Diving Society. As a 2009 member, you’ll enjoy more than $94,500 US in special offers**. Also enjoy additional savings and information on dive gear and travel from PADI Diving Society Member-only publications; Sport Diver, Sport Diver UK, or Scuba Diver AustralAsia magazine.****Choice Privileges® members can earn points towards FREE room nights, airline rewards and more wonderful redemption offers while taking advantage of the PADI Diving Society discount. Just be sure to reference both the PADI Diving Society Special Rate Identification 00800683 and Choice Privileges member number when making your reservation. Not a member? Sign up to be a Choice Privileges member by going to www.choiceprivileges.com/signup/PADIDS.**Some rebates and savings valid only for residents of the United States and Canada. See the terms and conditions for each offer. ***Magazine publications vary by region

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