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August 25, 2021

Test Your Knowledge of Alcon Products

Thanks to Fred Schneiweiss for providing a Crossword puzzle activity for us to pick our brain about Alcon (Novartis) products. Link to the Crossword Puzzle Note: If you complete the puzzle digitally, please clear your entries (use the bar with … Continue reading →

Latest Discount Updates

*   Contacts for area car dealerships — click on the link for “Automotive Services & Dealers”

*   Apple and Dell computers are available thru the Employee Purchase Programs — click on the link for “US-wide Discounts”

*   Cliburn concert tickets are available to Alcon at a 20% discount.   Please call Performing Arts Fort Worth at 817-212-4280 (code ALCON1415) or check the Cliburn website link.

Cliburn Concerts

*   Texas Rangers baseball tickets are available thru the online website below.   Click on the link for Alcon – “Buy Tickets” and use the password:  alcon15.

Rangers Tickets

Contacts for Area Car Dealerships

Identify yourself as an Alcon retiree, and ask what benefits may be available.

Park Place – Fort Worth

Matt Gadway    817-263-3929

Park Place – Grapevine

Corey Bedford    817-308-2847

Meador Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep and Ram

Gralin Johnson    817-547-9867

Sewell Lexus of Fort Worth

Ken Dawson    817-370-5100

Vandergriff Toyota – Arlington

Steven DeWitt    817-20-7163

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Auto Mfg Discount Code Numbers:

FORD – XV168

GENERAL MOTORS – 811591

CHRYSLER – F09754

AUDI – 7070NP

MERCEDES – 006525

VOLKSWAGEN – 1153NV

 

Travel Resources

Alcon Travel Services

Effective October 1, 2012 — leisure travel planning for associates and retirees is no longer available.

 

Apple Computers

Apple Computers are available through the Alcon Employee Purchase Program (EPP).     Please visit the Apple EPP website —

Apple EPP link

or, call  877-377-6362

Wireless Phone Service

AT&T updated 9/16/11

Save 17% on AT&T Monthly Charges 

Alcon associates are eligible to receive a 17% discount on monthly recurring charges.

To obtain discounts for existing AT&T wireless customers:

Call the 1-800 number referenced on your bill and ask to be added to a Foundation Account (FAN).    For GSM units use FAN 34510, for TDMA units use FAN 34439.

OR

Visit any Corporate Owned AT&T Retail Store (not an “agent” or national retailer like Best Buy); provide them the Sponsorship Foundation Account Number (FAN) of 94444, as well as your Alcon Retiree Gold Card.  Business cards will not be accepted.

http://www.wireless.att.com/find-a-store

If you are an existing subscriber to AT&T you need to do one of the following:

1.  Existing AT&T users can receive an immediate discount by registering  at www.wireless.att.com/discounts by entering the employee email address for  corporate email.

2.  If you do not have corporate email you must visit any Corporate Owned AT&T Retail Store (not an “agent” or national retailer like Best Buy), provide them the Sponsorship Foundation Account Number (FAN) of 94444, as well as your Alcon Retiree Gold Card.  Business cards will not be accepted.

http://www.wireless.att.com/find-a-store

 

Additional equipment offers:

Free Blackberry Pearl or Curve with Voice and Blackberry Enterprise Data Plan (activation or upgrade).

$49.99 Blackberry Pearl or $69.99 Blackberry Curve with Voice and Blackberry Personal Data Plan (activation or upgrade).

 

Alcon Fort Worth Fitness Center

Alcon retirees are welcome to join the Fitness Center on the Fort Worth campus.   Please click on the sidebar link, Fitness, for more details.

August 10, 2011

ARA Photo Gallery

The ARA photo gallery of pictures from recent events and member news is now available for viewing.    Please log-in to the Members Section of the website and go to the News sidebar.    You will see the web-link to the gallery.    … Continue reading →