The American Culinary Federation (ACF) is proud to offer the Members Advantage Program. We have established partnerships with the following organizations to offer discounts on products and services to our members!
ACF Private Insurance Exchange
The ACF Private Insurance Exchange will be available to ACF members and their staff. Shop insurance plans for health, dental, vision, pet, and more. Need help deciding which plan is right for you? Our team of licensed Benefits Counselors are standing by to help!
American Culinary Federation Business Insurance Program
Introducing American Culinary Federation Business Insurance Program provided by Gallagher Association Solutions. You’ll benefit from competitive pricing on business insurance solutions customized to your needs and exposures. Specialized for the Food Service Industry, the team at Gallagher Association Solutions understands the unique needs of your business. Sign in to learn more.
Avis
DRIVE ON
Life is nonstop. We’re here to keep you moving. From the car to the accessories, choose what best fits you and your trip. So when you drive off, you’ll be ready for whatever the journey brings.
ACF members always receive up to 25% off your rental plus enjoy additional offers like dollars off, a complimentary upgrade, or a free weekend day. With a complimentary membership in Avis Preferred®, you’ll travel better, save time and gain access to exclusive offers. Skip the counter and paperwork at many locations and go straight to your car.
BonusDrive
Who doesn’t like a Bonus? With BonusDrive you could get up to $500 cash back when you shop for and purchase or lease an eligible new vehicle from leading auto manufacturers – Chrysler, Dodge, Fiat, Jeep, Ram or Hyundai.
Budget
Adventure awaits.
When you rent a car, you shouldn’t need a handbook. Why not choose simple, smart and easy on the wallet? Then you can focus on getting there and having fun doing it.
ACF members always save up to 25% off Budget base rates, plus get other great offers like dollars off, a complimentary upgrade, or a free weekend day. Plus with a complimentary membership in Budget Fastbreak, enjoy our fastest, easiest rental experience!
Canada Cutlery
Canada Cutlery has set up a Special Discount for American Culinary Federation Members. Members who purchase products from their website receive 40% off their purchase.
Career Center
Use the ACF Career Center’s state-of-the-art job seeking and recruitment tools to find your dream job. Search thousands of job opportunities throughout the Nation. Post your resume so companies can find you and get access to valuable resources like resume tips, preparing for an interview and more. Employers can also post jobs at discounted rates and search resumes.
Catersource
ACF Member Discount Rate to attend Catersource Show: July 19–22, 2021, in Miami Beach
Exclusive ACF Offer: Register with promo code ACFPASS and get your Catersource Education Pass for just $499! Register Now
Dell
Customers are at the core of everything Dell does. Dell is focused on delivering affordable technology solutions that enable current and future chefs and pastry chefs to make smarter business decisions that impact their bottom line. ACF has partnered with Dell to provide members with savings (up to 30%–40% off the everyday price) on their purchase of Dell systems and Dell branded electronics and accessories.
GE Store
The GE Store is an exclusive, full service, secure, online shopping site where American Culinary Federation members can purchase high-quality appliances directly from GE. Visit the GE Store to find great deals every day on the latest GE®, GE Profile™, GE Café™ and Monogram® appliances as well as special online promotions and rebates. Delivery is available to most homes in the continental U.S. Installation services and removal of old appliances are also offered on many products.
HotelEngine
ACF members enjoy wholesale rates to more hotels, all with the convenience of a single travel search engine! You’ll be amazed how much more you’ll save, plus HotelEngine contributes a portion to ACF programs.
LegalShield
Top Benefits of Our Personal Legal Plan:
- Consultation on unlimited personal legal issues
- Demand letters and phone calls
- Unlimited personal legal contract review (up to 15 pages each)
- 24/7 Emergency assistance
- Uncontested adoption, divorce and separation assistance
- Help with Residential Loan Documents
An attorney drafted Will, Living Will and Power of Attorney + yearly updates for you and your spouse or partner (at no cost and available immediately upon getting your membership.
Members have the opportunity to save, on average, over $2,000 per year with discounts through MEMBERPERKS that can save you enough to pay for your membership for years to come!
The membership covers you and your spouse or partner and children for less than $1 a day!
You can also get a legal plan for your business to help grow and protect it.
To learn more and to sign up go here.
MetLife
Get your best smile at a great rate with METLIFE TAKEALONG DENTAL INSURANCE. METLIFE has partnered with ACF to provide individual dental policy options to ACF members. Choose from one of two great programs then select your coverage level to design the dental plan that fits your needs.
NEW! Metlife Home & Auto Insurance
American Culinary Federation members have access to exclusive savings with Metlife Home & Auto Insurance. The power of choice means savings for you on auto and home* insurance through MetLife Choice offered by MetLife Auto & Home® Finding the right coverage, at the right price, with the right carrier can be intimidating. That’s why ACF is providing you a single place to explore all your insurance needs. It’s fast, it’s easy, and it puts the power of choice right where it belongs – squarely in your hands. MetLife Choice by MetLife Auto & Home® provides you access to home insurance, auto insurance, and renters insurance.
*Exclusions apply.
Office Depot/OfficeMax
For low prices on office electronics, furniture, supplies, paper and ink and for print and technology services, shop Office Depot and OfficeMax.
TicketsatWork
Enjoy entertainment discounts with TicketsatWork! ACF is pleased offer member discounts through TicketsatWork. Save on attractions like Walt Disney World, Universal Studios, SeaWorld, Six Flags…shows like Blue Man Group and Cirque du Soleil…movies, sporting events and more across the US!
ACF Private Insurance Exchange
The ACF Private Insurance Exchange will be available to ACF members and their staff. Shop insurance plans for health, dental, vision, pet, and more. Need help deciding which plan is right for you? Our team of licensed Benefits Counselors are standing by to help!
ACF Business Insurance Program
Introducing ACF Business Insurance Program provided by Gallagher Association Solutions. ACF members will benefit from competitive pricing on business insurance solutions customized to your business needs and exposures. Coverage is specialized for the Food Service Industry and offers multiple products to cover all of your business insurance needs. Gallagher Association agents are ready to find an insurance plan customized to fit the unique needs of your company. Click here fig.ajgrms.com/americanculinaryfederation for more information.
ACF Career Center
Use the ACF Career Center’s state-of-the-art job seeking and recruitment tools to find your dream job. Search thousands of job opportunities throughout the Nation. Post your resume so companies can find you and get access to valuable resources like resume tips, preparing for an interview and more. Employers can also post jobs at discounted rates and search resumes.
Avis
DRIVE ON
Save up to 25% off Avis base rates plus get other great offers.
Life is nonstop. We’re here to keep you moving. From the car to the accessories, choose what best fits you and your trip. So when you drive off, you’ll be ready for whatever the journey brings.
ACF members always receive up to 25% off your rental when you use AWD# B291098 plus enjoy additional offers like dollars off, a complimentary upgrade, or a free weekend day. With a complimentary membership in Avis Preferred®, you’ll travel better, save time and gain access to exclusive offers. Skip the counter and paperwork at many locations and go straight to your car. Visit www.avis.com/en/association/B291098 or call 1-800-331-1212 to make a reservation.
Avis Car Rental operates one of the world's best-known car rental brands with approximately 5,450 locations in more than 165 countries. Avis has a long history of innovation in the car rental industry and is one of the world's top brands for customer loyalty.
BonusDrive
Who doesn’t like a Bonus? With BonusDrive you could get up to $500 cash back when you shop for and purchase or lease an eligible new vehicle from leading auto manufacturers – Chrysler, Dodge, Fiat, Jeep, Ram or Hyundai. Visit BonusDrive.com for details.
Budget
Adventure awaits.
Save up to 25% off Budget base rates plus get other sweet deals.
When you rent a car, you shouldn’t need a handbook. Why not choose simple, smart and easy on the wallet? Then you can focus on getting there and having fun doing it.
ACF members always save up to 25% off Budget base rates with offer code (BCD) R198198, plus get other great offers like dollars off, a complimentary upgrade, or a free weekend day. Plus with a complimentary membership in Budget Fastbreak, enjoy our fastest, easiest rental experience! Visit www.budget.com/en/association/R198198 or call 1-800-527-0700 to make a reservation.
Budget Car Rental is one of the world's best-known car rental brands with approximately 3,350 locations in more than 120 countries. Budget is an industry leader in providing vehicle rental services to value-conscious travelers and also operates the second-largest truck rental business in the United States, through a network of approximately 1,650 locations.
Canada Cutlery
Canada Cutlery has set up a Special Discount for American Culinary Federation Members. Members who purchase products from their website receive 40% off their purchase. The discount is applied by using the following code on checkout: ACF-NaTionaL-diSc40 (this code is case sensitive).
The discount code is valid until September 30th, 2021
Catersource
ACF Member Discount Rate to attend Catersource Show: July 19–22, 2021, in Miami Beach
Exclusive ACF Offer: Register with promo code ACFPASS and get your Catersource Education Pass for just $499! Register Now
ACF has partnered with Dell to provide members with savings (up to 30% - 40% off the everyday price) on their purchase of Dell systems and Dell branded electronics and accessories.
Visit Dell.com/ACF to shop or call 800.757.8442 (Please mention you are an ACF Member and provide this Dell-ACF Member ID: 530003096778) to get exclusive ACF Member Savings PLUS you’ll find special coupon codes online.
See why Dell has all the technology, expertise and service you need to build and maintain an efficient home and business workspace. Visit Dell.com/ACF
GE Store
The GE Store is an exclusive, full service, secure, online shopping site where American Culinary Federation members can purchase high-quality appliances directly from GE. Visit the GE Store to find great deals every day on the latest GE®, GE Profile™, GE Café™ and Monogram® appliances as well as special online promotions and rebates. Delivery is available to most homes in the continental U.S. Installation services and removal of old appliances are also offered on many products. More
GE Store
The GE Store is an exclusive, full service, secure, online shopping site where American Culinary Federation members can purchase high-quality appliances directly from GE. Visit the GE Store to find great deals every day on the latest GE®, GE Profile™, GE Café™ and Monogram® appliances as well as special online promotions and rebates. Delivery is available to most homes in the continental U.S. Installation services and removal of old appliances are also offered on many products.
Due to a strategic relationship between our companies, the GE Store is available to American Culinary Federation members and their immediate family members and can be accessed via the internet at www.shop4ge.com. Please note that sharing access information or pricing from the site is prohibited and can result in the loss of access privileges.
To take advantage of the discount, you will need to register your personal account at the GE Store. Go to www.shop4ge.com and click on the link under “Need to register?” Create an account using authorization code ACULEXT48. You can then log in using your personal email and password to get great savings on GE Appliances at the GE Store.
HotelEngine
ACF members enjoy wholesale rates to more hotels, all with the convenience of a single travel search engine! You’ll be amazed how much more you’ll save, plus HotelEngine contributes a portion to ACF programs. Click here to search!
LegalShield
Top Benefits of Our Personal Legal Plan:
- Consultation on unlimited personal legal issues
- Demand letters and phone calls
- Unlimited personal legal contract review (up to 15 pages each)
- 24/7 Emergency assistance
- Uncontested adoption, divorce and separation assistance
- Help with Residential Loan Documents
An attorney drafted Will, Living Will and Power of Attorney + yearly updates for you and your spouse or partner (at no cost and available immediately upon getting your membership
Members have the opportunity to save, on average, over $2,000 per year with discounts through MEMBERPERKS that can save you enough to pay for your membership for years to come!
The membership covers you and your spouse or partner and children for less than $1 a day!
You can also get a legal plan for your BUSINESS to help grow and protect it.
To Learn more and or to sign up go here.
MetLife
METLIFE, one of the leading providers of dental insurance, has partnered with ACF to offer two great programs at discounted rates for members. With the METLIFE PPO plan, choose from three different levels of coverage based on your needs. The METLIFE Dental HMO/Managed Care program will be available soon to residents in California, Florida, New York and Texas with two coverage levels to fit your needs. Enroll online today at metlifetakealongdental.com/?ReferralCode=ACFed. Code ACFed.
NEW! Metlife Home & Auto Insurance
American Culinary Federation members have access to exclusive savings with Metlife Home & Auto Insurance. The power of choice means savings for you on auto and home* insurance through MetLife Choice offered by MetLife Auto & Home® Finding the right coverage, at the right price, with the right carrier can be intimidating. That’s why ACF is providing you a single place to explore all your insurance needs. It’s fast, it’s easy, and it puts the power of choice right where it belongs – squarely in your hands. MetLife Choice by MetLife Auto & Home® provides you access to home insurance, auto insurance, and renters insurance.
*Exclusions apply. Please visit www.metlifechoice.com/acfchefs for more details.
Office Depot/OfficeMax
Office Depot and OfficeMax are now one company! Members save up to 80% off over 93,000 products. Save on your printing, cleaning and furniture needs. Shop online or in stores. Enjoy FREE next-day delivery on online orders over $50. Shop online or print off a free store purchasing card (2.98 MB).
Our Office Depot Savings Program is here to help you save all 2021. | #beyondsavings
Prolific
Get the best rates for your credit card processing! Prolific Business Solutions offers one of the most comprehensive iPad POS systems in the market. Manage your inventory, employees, tips, time and attendance, loyalty programs, marketing and so much more through the Prolific POS. Best of all, ACF members get FREE POS software! Prolific Business Solutions services thousands of merchants nationwide and offers next day funding, combined deposits, free online reporting and much more for ACF Members. Inquire today and get a free quote and POS demo!
Restaurantware.com
Restaurantware offers a large variety of eco-friendly tableware made of plastic, bamboo, ceramic, glass, foil, paper and more. Get 10% off your entire order just for being a member of the American Culinary Federation using promo code ACFMEMBER. For more information, visit www.restaurantware.com or call (800) 851-9273.
Term Life Insurance
This complimentary term life insurance benefit is currently offered to members* in good standing by the ACF. The benefit amounts are as follows:
- $5,000 death benefit, if the member is age 64 and younger.
- $2,500 death benefit, if the member is between the ages of 65 and 69.
- $1,000 death benefit, if the member is age 70 and older.
* This benefit is currently offered to Culinarian, Professional Culinarian and Senior Professional Culinarian members of the ACF who are not members through the ACF Property or Military Programs.
Effective January 1, 2021 - Changes to ACF Member Life Insurance Benefit Eligibility
- ACF members who were eligible for the ACF Member Life Insurance benefit on 12/31/20 remain eligible for the benefit in 2021 and beyond with the requirement their ACF membership remains uninterrupted in the future.
- Any individual who joins ACF as a new member after 12/31/20 is ineligible for the ACF Member Life Insurance benefit.
- Any former ACF member who lapsed prior to 12/31/20, and returns as a member after that, is ineligible for the benefit.
In addition, ACF recommends eligible members do the following two things to ensure benefit fulfillment is processed smoothly should a claim need to be made.
- Update one’s member profile to include date of birth (DOB) and gender.
- Members can confirm their profile has this information on file. If it is missing, this is also where it can be provided.
- Provide or update one’s life insurance beneficiary form.
- Members can easily submit or update their life insurance beneficiary form.
- Once the form is completed, members can either mail or email the form back to ACF at membership@acfchefs.net.
TicketsatWork
Enjoy entertainment discounts with TicketsatWork! ACF is pleased offer member discounts through TicketsatWork. Save on attractions like Walt Disney World, Universal Studios, SeaWorld, Six Flags…shows like Blue Man Group and Cirque du Soleil…movies, sporting events and more across the US! Learn more here and use company code ACFchefs.
Veterinary Pet Insurance
Get peace of mind when it comes to your pet’s health, plus a special 5% discount* just for being a member of The American Culinary Federation. Get a free, no obligation quote today! Visit www.petinsurance.com/ACF or call (855) 620-5903. More
Veterinary Pet Insurance
Get peace of mind when it comes to your pet’s health, plus a special 5% discount* just for being a member of The American Culinary Federation. Get a free, no obligation quote today! Visit www.petinsurance.com/ACF or call (855) 620-5903.
*5% yearly discount on base medical plans only, with continuous coverage. Underwritten by Veterinary Pet Insurance Company (CA), Brea, Calif., National Casualty Company (all other states), Madison, Wis., an A+15 rated company. Reg. U.S. Pat. & Tm. Off. © 2011 Veterinary Pet Insurance Company. Nationwide Insurance is a service mark of Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company.
The American Culinary Federation (“ACF”) does not formally endorse, certify, guarantee, sponsor, or warrant the products or the services provided by Affinity Program vendors, their employees, agents, or subcontractors. All information provided in the Affinity Program vendor profiles or otherwise listed on the Affinity Program webpage, or contained in other Affinity Program communications that relates to Affinity Program vendors or their products or services was provided by Affinity Program vendors. Affinity Program vendors are fully responsible for any products or services and ACF is not responsible for any products and services provided by such vendors.