INCREASING ENVIRONMENTAL FOCUS INSPIRES ACCLAIM BENEFITS AND ACCOR SERVICES USA TO PARTNER
08 Sep 2008
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Accor Services USA, a premier provider of national commuter benefit programs WiredCommute
and Commuter Check, and Acclaim Benefits, a Minneapolis based, national third-party benefits
administrator, are pleased to announce their partnership whereby Accor Services USA provides
transit and parking benefit programs via WiredCommute to Acclaim Benefits’ national client base.
“Until recently, Acclaim Benefits saw limited interest in commuter benefits programs from our
clients,” said Jeffrey Ackerson, President of Acclaim Benefits. “With an increasing awareness of
the carbon footprint and significant increases in gas prices, clients of Acclaim Benefits are now
interested in providing commuter benefit programs to their employees. Our partnership with Accor
Services USA provides our clients with a solution for its employees to help address these
concerns.”Participation in transit benefits yields tremendous savings for the environment, employees and
employers. The more than 300,000 people participating in Accor Services USA commuter benefit
programs save over $340 million in gasoline annually; over 8.7 million pounds of carbon every day;
and over $129 million in payroll and commuting costs savings for themselves and their employers.
“Commuter benefit programs are a highly effective way to reduce commuting expenses and
contribute to a healthier environment,” said Gerard Bridi, President, Commuter Benefits, Accor
Services USA. “We are seeing more and more companies add commuter benefit programs to their
corporate sustainability efforts and we are pleased to further expand our market presence through
our partnership with Acclaim Benefits.”WiredCommute is a customizable commuter benefit solution designed for Third Party
Administrators (TPAs), Payroll Companies, Benefit Card Companies, and other benefit providers
interested in offering private-labeled commuter benefits and program administration. It is a fully
compliant, comprehensive program for Section 132(f) commuter benefits, which allows employers
to offer their employees up to $220 per month in pre-tax parking benefits or $115 per month in pre
tax transit/vanpool benefits. Customers appreciate the WiredCommute web-based ordering
platform as well as the ease of order fulfillment and direct delivery to participants.
For more information, please visit
www.accorservicesusa.com.
About Acclaim BenefitsAcclaim Benefits is a leading national third-party administrator for spending accounts,
transportation benefits, continuation programs, and retiree billing. Based in Minneapolis,
Acclaim Benefits delivers flexible service options and competitive features that include innovative
technology, comprehensive administration, educational seminars, and a personal approach to
service. For more information about Acclaim Benefits, please visit
www.acclaimbenefits.com.
About Accor Services USAAccor Services USA is a leader in innovative employee benefits solutions and premier provider of
national commuter benefit programs: Commuter Check Benefit Solutions, a nationwide transit and
parking voucher program; and WiredCommute, a program for private labeled commuter benefits.
Its mission is to make tax-free commuter benefits a staple in employee benefits packages
throughout the American workplace – while helping protect the environment.
About AccorAccor, a major global group and the European leader in hotels, as well as the global leader in
services to corporate clients and public institutions, operates in nearly 100 countries with 150,000
employees. It offers to its clients over 40 years of expertise in its two core businesses:
- Hotels, with the Sofitel, Pullman, Novotel, Mercure, Suitehotel, Ibis, all seasons, Etap Hotel, Formule 1 and Motel 6 brands, representing 4,000 hotels and nearly 500,000 rooms in 90 countries, as well as strategically related activities, such as Lenôtre.
- Services, with 30 million people in nearly 40 countries benefitting from Accor Services products in employee and public benefits, rewards and loyalty, and expense management.