Spring Break Deals for School Employees

Spring Break is officially here! If you need some ideas on how to enjoy your week off, then you’re in luck. At Gulf Coast Educators FCU, we offer discount tickets to attractions in Texas to our members all year long. For the next two weeks, we are opening our discounts to ALL educators and school employees in the state of Texas. We hope you enjoy the great deals, and as a reminder, this page will go back to members only on March 20, 2023.¹

Special GCEFCU Discount Codes

VENUE & DETAILS	CODE	LINK
Moody Gardens (Galveston, TX)	Code: GULF2023	One Day Value Pass
Houston Museum of Natural Science	Password: dino	Print Coupon
Wonderland Amusement Park (Amarillo, TX)	Code: 2023GCEFCU Click orange promo code button	All Day Passes
Splashway Waterpark & Campground (Sheridan, TX)	$5 Off Ticket Code: GCFCU23 $10 Off Season Pass Code: GCFCU23SP	All Tickets
Six Flags Over Texas (Arlington, TX)	Username: GCEFCUOT Password: SixFlags9	All Tickets
More Member Exclusive Discounts - GCEFCU has partnered with Working Advantage to offer even more discounts on things you love, such as Six Flags, Sea World, movie tickets, and more. To take advantage of these discounts, click the Working Advantage link, create a member login, and enter the company code GCEFCU. Once you have your membership set up, you will have access to all Working Advantage offers.		Working Advantage

SPRING BREAK SPECIALS & EVENTS

More Teacher Discounts & Freebies

Business	Offer
Main Event	Main Event Complimentary 30 minute Timecard for teachers and faculty!
23andMe	Educators save $20-$100 on select 23andMe Ancestry Kits.
Academic Super Store	Academic Superstore offers year-round discounts on school supplies to U.S. teachers and faculty members with valid ID.
Adobe Creative Cloud Suite	Teachers get 60% off the Adobe Creative Suite subscription.
AncestryK12	AncestryK12 allows U.S. educators to access select content from Fold3 military records, the Ancestry U.S. Collection, and Newspapers.com for free.
Barnes & Noble	20% off your purchase.
Ben Franklin Crafts	Teachers receive 10% off purchases of classroom materials.
Books-A-Million	The Books-A-Million Educator’s Discount Program is a discount card program that is free for all educators, entitling them to a 20% discount on all items that they purchase in store.
Bookmans	Teachers get 20% off all purchases.
Budget Truck Rental	Budget Truck Rental offers U.S. teachers a 20% discount on local moves and a 15% discount on one-way moves. Book using the code TEACH.
Champion	Current and retired teachers get 10% off.
Colgate	Get a free Bright Smiles, Bright Futures kit, which includes toothpaste samples, toothbrushes, and teaching materials.
CoolFrames	5% off your purchase.
Costco	Teachers receive a $30 gift card when they purchase a Costco membership.
Crayola Experience	Teachers get in FREE every day with a complimentary Annual Pass! Plus, they can enjoy all the pass perks including, but not limited to, 20% OFF tickets for family and friends every day and 20% OFF purchases at the Crayola Store and Cafe Crayola! Crayola also offers many free lesson plans and teacher resources on their website.
Eduporium	Eduporium's Educator Discount program is open to all educators at all levels of education. Whether you’re a classroom teacher, administrator, technology specialist, or makerspace facilitator, creating an account entitles you to discounts as high as 20% on STEM tools in their store.
Ergobaby	Ergobaby is offering a 20% discount on diaper bags, strollers, baby carriers, and more to teachers who have a valid ID.me account.
First Book	First Book is offering free learning resources and up to 50% off retail book prices to employees of qualified schools, libraries, and other organizations.
Frigidaire	Teachers get a one-time 25% discount on Frigidaire filters and other accessories.
GelPro	Teachers get 25% off their online purchase.
Glasses.com	Teachers can save up to 50% on select eyewear at Glasses.com when they sign in and verify through ID.me.
GMC Vehicles	The GM Educator Discount gives current employees of a public school, private school, college, or university special pricing below MSRP on the purchase or lease of eligible new Chevrolet, Buick, or GMC vehicles.
Half Price Books	10% off your entire purchase.
Home Chef	Home Chef is offering a 50% first order discount to teachers, in addition to a 10% discount for subsequent orders. Available for new customers only.
Hot Wheels	Teachers have the opportunity to request a ton of free toys for their classrooms with Mattel’s Hot Wheels Speedometry program.
J. Crew	15% off your entire purchase.
Jo-Ann Fabric & Craft Store	15% off your entire purchase.
Lakeshore Learning	15% off when you join their Teacher’s Club.
Lenovo	Teachers get an extra 5% off everything online.
Michaels	15% off your entire purchase by showing school ID.
Microsoft 365	Educators can get Microsoft Office 365 for free by using a valid school email address to fill out an online form. Teachers can also get 10% off Windows devices when shopping online.
National Park Service	Free lesson plans and classroom materials to create a virtual field trip.
New York Times	Educators get 50% off online subscriptions.
Obscure Belts	Teachers get 10% off a leather belt with code GCEFCU at checkout.
Office Depot/Office Max	Teachers get 20% back in rewards on qualifying purchases.
Overstock.com	Teachers get a free Club O Classroom Membership.
PBS	Teachers get free access to PBS's digital curriculum-based resources.
Pencils.com	Teachers, administrators, and other school officials receive 10% off on all orders.
Pizza Hut	Pizza Hut's BOOK IT! program allows you to print out reading award certificates for your students, which are redeemable for a free personal pan pizza for kids.
Reebok	Reebok offers a 40% teacher discount on select online orders.
Rothy's	Teachers get 20% off select Rothy’s styles that are perfect for the classroom.
Roxy	Roxy is offering a 15% discount on select online orders to teachers who can sign in and verify with SheerID.
SeaWorld	Teachers can get free admission for a day at Sea World Orlando, SeaWorld San Diego, and SeaWorld San Antonio. In addition, SeaWorld and Busch Gardens have been developing resources for educators for over 20 years. You can download entire teacher curriculum guides and individual activities, show the ShamuTV: Saving a Species series in your classroom, or learn more about how to prepare for careers in the zoological field on this site.
Shop.ID.Me	Create an ID.me account and gain access to hundreds of discounts available to educators.
Silhouette America	Teachers can apply for special discounts through the Educator Discount Program of Silhouette America. Sign up for a free account and send your credentials to education@silhouetteamerica.com
Sunglass Hut	Sunglass Hut is offering a 15% discount to licensed or certified teachers who can sign in and verify with ID.me
TOMS	10% off your entire purchase.
Under Armour	20% off for teachers when they log in using ID.me.
Vera Bradley	Vera Bradley offers a 15% online discount to teachers when they sign in with ID.me and verify their educator status
Washington Post	Active K-12 teachers and U.S. college students, faculty, and staff are eligible to save 50% on subscription rates.
GCEFCU not responsible for errors or omissions. Have a discount that you would like to offer GCEFCU members? Please email marketing@gcefcu.org.

Spring Break Bash at the Katy Branch

Educator Mortgage – Home Loans for Texas Educators

Home Loans for Teachers & School Employees

If you are a teacher or school employee looking to buy a home, you are in luck. With a Gulf Coast Educators FCU Teacher Mortgage, you can finance your new home up to 103%, with no down payment or PMI required. To see if this conventional mortgage loan is the right fit for you, check out the qualifications below.⁵
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✔ Occupation: At least one applicant must be a current teacher or school employee for at least 2 consecutive years in a Texas school district.
✔ Credit Score: All applicants must have a credit score of 680 or higher.
✔ DTI Limit: 45% debt-to-income (DTI) limit.
✔ Down Payment & Closing Costs: No extra cash for a down payment is required. You can finance your home up to 103%, using the extra 3% to cover your closing costs.

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Not A Member? Join & Get A Free Gift

Gulf Coast Educators FCU is a credit union dedicated to serving the financial needs of educators and school employees in the state of Texas. Here you will find all the same products and services of a big bank, designed specifically for school employees and their families.

Open your account online now through March 19, 2023, and you’ll receive a free gift. Use the promo code SpringBreak23 and click the button below to get started.¹

PROMO CODE: SpringBreak23

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Refer your Friends & get $50.

Refer a friend and get $50.

Spread the credit union love by telling all your eligible friends & family members to join Gulf Coast Educators FCU. When they open their new membership with a checking account and direct deposit using your referral link, you’ll both get $50!³ Here’s how it works:

1:Share with your friends via Facebook, Twitter, or email.
2:Your friends get $50 when they open their new GCEFCU membership & checking account with direct deposit.
3:You’ll get a $50 credit in your account when they meet all requirements. Cha-ching!

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The Credit Union for Texas Educators

Gulf Coast Educators FCU is a credit union dedicated to serving the financial needs of educators and school employees in the state of Texas. Here you will find all the same products and services of a big bank, designed specifically for school employees. Check out some of our most popular products below.

✔ Texas Educators Rewards Credit Card – Available to all school employees who qualify. Earn rewards by shopping at all your favorite places. ⁴ Learn More.
✔ Educator Mortgage – School Employees can finance a new home up to 103%, with no down payment or PMI required.⁵ Learn More.
✔ Auto Loan Discounts – Get up to 0.75% off your APR* when you finance or refinance your car loan.⁶ Learn More.
✔ Dollar Up Account – Link your GCEFCU debit card to a Dollar Up Savings Account, and have the extra change from your transactions automatically transferred to a savings account. Learn More.
✔ Mobile App – Get 24/7 access to your funds using our top rated mobile app. Learn More.

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Disclosures

¹ Free Gift When You Open Your Account: Offer available for new GCEFCU members only. Must use promo code SpringBreak23 when opening account online to receive free surprise gift (value of $5 or greater). Offer valid from March 9 – 19, 2023, while supplies last. Free gift will be received 8-10 business days after opening your GCEFCU membership with at least $1. Account must be in good standing. GCEFCU reserves the right to cancel this promotion at any time for any reason.

² Discount Tickets: Not valid with any other offers or coupons. All prices subject to change without notice. Tickets are non-refundable. GCEFCU not responsible for errors or omissions.

³ Refer a Friend: Gulf Coast Educators Federal Credit Union is federally insured by the NCUA. To receive $50 referral bonus, you must be a member of Gulf Coast Educators FCU in good standing with no charged off or delinquent accounts or loans. When someone you referred opens a new GCEFCU membership with a savings and checking account with direct deposit using your personal referral link, we will deposit $50 into your GCEFCU checking account, and $50 into their new GCEFCU checking account. Rewards will be deposited within 7-10 business days after all requirements have been met. Direct deposit is defined as at least two electronic deposits made within a 62-day period totaling $2,000 or greater. Both individuals must be 18 years or older. A minimum balance of $1 is required to open and maintain a GCEFCU membership. Offer expires within 90 days of original referral date. Additional terms and conditions apply. Click here for full terms, conditions, and requirements.

⁴Texas Educators Rewards Credit Card: *APR=Annual Percentage Rate. Actual rates may vary based upon credit qualifications and are subject to change without prior notification. To view full credit card disclosures, click here.

⁵Educator Mortgage: To apply for an Educator Mortgage Loan at least one applicant must be a current teacher or school employee for at least 2 consecutive years in a Texas school district. All applicants must have a credit score of 680 or higher and a 45% debt-to-income limit. Applicants may finance up to 103% LTV. Additional 3% is to be utilized for closing costs only – No cash back and no “coverage” for a lower appraised home permitted. This program is intended for primary residences within the state of Texas only, not vacation homes or investment properties. Other conditions may apply.

⁶Loan Discounts: *APR=Annual Percentage Rate. Maximum discount is 0.75% for auto, boat, motorcycle, and RV loans, and 0.50% for personal loans.