Human Resources

Employee Discount Programs

PerkSpot

 PerkSpot Guidance and Frequently Asked Questions

The Employee Discount Program (EDP) for State of Iowa employees allows you to save money on purchases with discounts on computers, cell phones, hotels, flowers, jewelry, clothing, gifts, restaurants, and more! You will find valuable offers from your favorite merchants, including Apple, Target, Costco, Dell, Disney World, Office Max, Sherwin-Williams, and Verizon. You will also find discounts from local and statewide businesses. For more detailed information, please review PerkSpot Guidance and Frequently Asked Questions document which is intended to assist all employees.

The EDP is administered by PerkSpot, a company that manages employee discount programs for a variety of employers. Most merchant pages on the PerkSpot website (http://iowa.perkspot.com) provide information about how to receive the state employee discount.

Please contact the merchant for any specific questions or concerns and for all customer service functions. Employees and merchants can email comments or suggestions to PerkSpot at help@perkspot.com.

To Get Discounts

To take advantage of the EDP, create an account with PerkSpot at http://iowa.perkspot.com using your personal email address. If prompted for a company code, enter Iowa. You will then receive a confirmation email with login instructions.

After you have created your account, you can log in at PerkSpot (http://iowa.perkspot.com) to see all discount offers available to State of Iowa employees. Most discounts at this time are for online purchases only, but as the program evolves and more discounts are added, more on-site discounts may become available. If the discount is accessible online, the merchant page on the PerkSpot website should provide a special link or access code that you can use to obtain a discount.

Merchants’ requirements to receive discounts may vary and can include coupons, flyers, and/or presentation of your State of Iowa Employee ID card.  Employees must contact the discount merchant for any proof of employment requirements, typically a pay stub or state ID.  Some merchants may include retirees in their offers.  If you do not have any identification at the time of purchase, the merchant may not honor the discount.

If you experience any difficulties with any discount or service, please contact PerkSpot by sending an email to help@perkspot.com.

To Suggest a Merchant

Do you have a merchant that you’d like to see added? Go to the PerkSpot website and enter the merchant(s) name in the box on the bottom left side of the page. PerkSpot will contact the merchant that you suggested and will work to add them to the website.

To Become a Merchant

Appropriate merchants can have their business listed simply by offering a discount. Merchants who are interested in participating in the discount program should contact PerkSpot at help@perkspot.com.

Disclaimer

All state employees are encouraged to research and compare prices and services before purchasing, signing any contract, or making any arrangements. Any arrangements, services or products purchased with this discount program are strictly between the employee, as a consumer, and the merchant, and are the sole responsibility of the individual employee. The State of Iowa and the EDP assume no responsibility for any arrangements, contracts, purchases, or disputes between an individual employee and any discount merchant.

Disclaimer of Endorsement

The State of Iowa does not endorse or affirm the quality of products or services provided by EDP merchants. The State of Iowa provides a listing of discount programs offered by businesses. The information contained in this website is believed to be reliable and while every effort is made to assure that the information is as accurate as possible, the State of Iowa at no time endorses nor recommends any specific commercial products, process, or services by trade name, trademark, manufacturer, or otherwise, and does not necessarily constitute or imply its endorsement, recommendation, or favoring by the state.

Those persons who access this information assume full responsibility for the use of said information and agree that the State of Iowa is not responsible or liable for any claim, loss or damage arising from the use of any information contained in this site. The appearance of external hyperlinks does not constitute endorsement by the State of Iowa of the linked websites, or the information, products, or services contained therein.

Disclaimer of Liability

With respect to documents available from this site, neither the State of Iowa nor any of its employees makes any warranty, expressed or implied, including the warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose, or assumes any legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness of any information, apparatus, product, or process disclosed, or represents that its use would not infringe privately owned rights.

Blue365

As a member of Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield, you have access to discounts and services through Blue365, a program designed by the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association. Blue365 is designed to take you beyond your health care coverage to offer you easy access to trusted health and wellness resources. As a member, you enjoy discounts and savings on health care resources, healthy living programs, recreation and travel.

For the most current list of vendors or more information, visit www.wellmark.com/blue365.

Disclaimer

The products and services offered by Blue365 are not endorsed or  guaranteed by the State of Iowa. Any disputes regarding the products and services should be directed to Wellmark, Blue Cross and Blue Shield.

Last updated 08/24/2011