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Health Club Discounts
The Union Plus Health Club Discounts Difference:
- Unique program: Global Fit, the provider for Union Plus Health Club Discounts, has no significant competition in offering value through some 10,000 health clubs nationwide, including Curves, Gold Gyms, Sport & Health, and Bally’s Total Fitness.
- Real savings: Union members can save 40% - 60% on initiation fees and 15% - 30% on monthly fees. Check online on the GlobalFit site for union members or call 1-800-294-1500.
- Flexibility, including the ability to: transfer memberships between health clubs*, get free guest passes when traveling, and freeze membership for up to six months.
*Transfer option for sports clubs in NY, Boston, Washington, Philadelphia and Curves is only available within their family of clubs.
Find a gym in your area and save
- Online: Enter your zip code on the GlobalFit site for union members to find a participating fitness club near you - or
- Phone: Call Union Plus Health Club Discounts through GlobalFit at 1-800-294-1500. Be sure to tell the representative you're a Union Plus member.
NOTE: To receive your special union member rate, you must enroll directly through GlobalFit, so you should not go directly to the gym to join.
Things are shaping up for union members.
Through the Union Plus partnership with GlobalFit, get the lowest rates on new memberships at your choice of over 10,000 fitness clubs, including select Bally Total Fitness, Curves, World Gym, and Lady of America locations.
With regular exercise, you can lose weight, have more energy, be healthier, and feel your best.
Check out the savings for union members and their families:
- Save an average of $16 per month or nearly $200 annually.
- Initiation fee savings average $90.
- Receive a 10% savings over and above any promotional offers on Nutrisystem, a pre-packaged diet program.
- Save 5-10% on home fitness videos and equipment.
- Online Exercise & Nutrition programs - the Virtual Gym offers a slew of easy-to-follow exercise videos by professional instructors and the Virtual Nutrition Coach takes the math out of eating right.
- Health Coaching - one-on-one guidance from a trained professional offering to help you lose weight, de-stress, or meet any other health goal.
- Smoking Cessation - quit for good with a convenient, guided program that includes free educational materials.
NOTE: Union members who are already current club members first need to cancel their membership, then sign up through GlobalFit to restart their membership and get the Union Plus discount.
Health Club Features
The Union Plus Healthy Living Program gives you convenient, affordable access to:
Fitness clubs
- Pre-negotiated 20%-60% discounts on initiation and monthly fees at 10,0000 fitness clubs nationwide, including select Bally Total Fitness, Lady of America, and Ladies Workout Express locations
- Easily find the clubs nearest you with GlobalFit's online search engine
- No additional fees for the program outside of the health club fees
- No long-term commitment required; gym membership may be cancelled at any time
- Ability to transfer membership between participating health clubs for a $10 transfer fee – no additional affiliation fee is required
- Check out any health club before joining with a free guest pass
- Ability to get guest passes to health clubs in other cities when traveling
- Ability to freeze* your fitness club membership up to 6 months
- Union member family members are eligible for the Union Plus health club discount
*Not available at all clubs.
Weight loss programs
- Through GlobalFit, get a special low price on NutriSystem, the proven effective weight-loss program that delivers delicious, nutritious pre-packaged meals right to your door.
- Enjoy NutriSystem's confidentiality and convenience - there's no counting, no meetings, and no public weigh-ins.
- Get online and phone support from NutriSystem's nutritionists and counselors.
- Plus, NutriSystem provides an extra week of food and free shipping with your order of any 28-day Package. Choose a package specially designed for Women, Women Over 60, Men, Men Over 60, Type-II Diabetics, or Vegetarians.
Other healthy living programs
- Health Coaching - one-on-one guidance from a trained professional offering to help you lose weight, de-stress, or meet any other health goal.
- Smoking Cessation - quit for good with a convenient, guided program that includes free educational materials.
New gyms
Check out recently added health clubs and gyms on the GlobalFit site.
Healthy Living Tips
- A New England Journal of Medicine study showed that 90,000 fatal cancers could be avoided if Americans maintained a healthy body weight.
- Eat within 1 hour after exercise. Your muscles absorb nutrients most efficiently during this time.
- Trying to quit smoking? Need a coach to help lose weight? If you’re ready to improve your health but aren’t sure how to start, try one of these affordable, custom-tailored programs - including chronic care help and much more.
FAQs
What is GlobalFit?
GlobalFit is a leading provider of healthy living benefits. As The Source for a Better You, GlobalFit offers a comprehensive selection of programs, products and services designed to create a healthier world by changing the way people think about and access healthy living benefits. Since 1992, GlobalFit’s signature offering has been its fitness center network, now with nearly 10,000 providers nationwide.
How can I enroll in a fitness center through GlobalFit?
To find a fitness center that’s right for you, simply use our fitness center search engine or call our Philadelphia headquarters toll-free at 800-294-1500. All enrollments are handled directly through GlobalFit and not at the fitness center.
How soon can I start going to the fitness center?
Once you have completed your enrollment, you can usually start by 12 noon EST the next business day.
What are the membership options?
You can choose a Lifestyle Membership, a Commit Membership or a Non-Commit Membership. The Commit and Lifestyle Memberships offer increased flexibility for those members who are ready to commit to a fit lifestyle. This chart shows a side-by-side comparison:
Additionally, individual fitness centers may offer different levels of membership based on access to select facilities (i.e. fitness only, fitness plus tennis, etc.). For each of these membership types, you will still have the choice of a Lifestyle, Commit or a Non-Commit Membership through GlobalFit. Either way, your GlobalFit membership will provide identical access to one purchased directly from the fitness center.
What are the costs?
Dues – The amount of your dues depends on the fitness center you decide to join. You can get information on dues, locations and hours of operation via our fitness center search engine or by calling us toll-free at 800-294-1500.
Activation fee – This one-time fee activates your service with GlobalFit and secures your low rate for a fitness center membership.
Are there any additional costs I should be aware of?
A fee is charged should you decide to freeze, or transfer your membership. In the event that your financial institution declines payment for your monthly dues, a return fee will be assessed to your GlobalFit account.
Can any of my family members join GlobalFit?
The GlobalFit benefit is extended to immediate family members including spouse, domestic partner and dependent children under the age of 23 living at home or in school.
Where is the closest GlobalFit fitness center in my area?
Our fitness center search engine lets your find GlobalFit providers in or near your ZIP code. You can also call us toll-free at 800-294-1500 and talk with one of our Customer Sales Representatives.
What if there is no participating fitness center in my area?
GlobalFit currently has thousands of provider fitness centers nationwide and is continually adding new providers to its network. GlobalFit also offers convenient, affordable at-home fitness equipment and videos.
If I join one of GlobalFit’s provider fitness centers, can I use any other fitness center in the network?
When you join a fitness center through GlobalFit, you have access to that one facility. However, some providers offer regional and/or national membership options that let you use select fitness centers within that chain.
If you have a Commit or Lifestyle Membership, you may also use participating GlobalFit fitness centers up to five times per month while traveling more than 50 miles from your primary fitness center. A guest fee may be required at certain fitness centers, including New York Sports fitness centers, Philadelphia Sports fitness centers, Boston Sports fitness centers, Washingston Sports fitness centers, Curves and Bally Total Fitness.
If you have a Commit or Lifestyle Membership, you may also transfer your membership to any participating fitness center. Transfer option for New York Sports fitness centers, Philadelphia Sports fitness centers, Boston Sports fitness centers, Washington Sports fitness centers and Curves is only available within their family of fitness centers.
In addition, some facilities with shared ownership do offer multi-club memberships through GlobalFit. Please call 800-294-1500, and ask a Customer Service Representative for assistance.
Why can’t I sign up to the fitness center while I’m there checking it out?
In order to receive your exclusive Globalfit rate, ability to freeze or transfer with your Commit or Lifestyle Membership, or GlobalFit’s Non-commit Membership option, you must sign up directly through GlobalFit and not at the fitness center.
What happens if I move outside the network?
GlobalFit offers thousands of fitness centers nationwide. You can have us transfer your membership to any participating fitness center. If no fitness center is available, you can cancel your membership.
Can I cancel anytime?
GlobalFit simply asks for a written notice by the 18th of the month for a membership to be canceled at the end of that month. All requests after the 18th will be effective at the end of the following month. If you have made a commitment to a fit lifestyle with GlobalFit’s Commit or Lifestyle membership, you may not cancel until you have fulfilled the minimum term except in very limited circumstances, such as physical relocation or physician’s advisement.
Should I call GlobalFit or my fitness center directly to cancel?
All requests, including a request to cancel, must be done through GlobalFit and not at the fitness center. You can email your request to customerservice@globalfit.com, fax to 215-751-1993, or send a registered/certified letter to GlobalFit, 510 Walnut Street, 2nd Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19106.
Do insurance companies reimburse me for belonging to a fitness center?
All insurance companies set their own policies. You must call your insurance provider and inquire directly with them.
I am already a member of a fitness center in the GlobalFit network; can I still get a discount?
Participation in GlobalFit is for new fitness center members only. Membership to a fitness center of which you are now, or were recently, a member may not be available.
For how long can I freeze my account?
Commit and Lifestyle Members are allowed to freeze their membership up to 2 months in a calendar year, depending on the fitness center. You will not be billed for your freeze period. Your Commit/Lifestyle Membership will be extended by the time frozen. Customers may request to freeze their membership up to the 18th of the month to be frozen for the upcoming month. Any requests after the 18th will not take effect until the end of the following month. You can email your request to customerservice@globalfit.com, fax to 215-751-1993, or send a registered/certified letter to GlobalFit, 510 Walnut Street, 2nd Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19106.
What amenities do the fitness centers in your network have?
GlobalFit has a wide variety of provider fitness centers. Each facility is different, ranging from basic exercise to spa and country fitness center-type facilities. Visit our fitness center search engine or call 800-294-1500 for a full list of amenities and hours of operation.
How do I pay for my GlobalFit membership?
All billing is done electronically through GlobalFit. Charges can be made to a major credit card, or for select fitness centers, to your checking or savings account. Please note that the GlobalFit website accepts only credit cards. To enroll with a bank account, please call 800-294-1500.
Can I enroll in the program if I don’t have a credit card or bank account?
No. Like most fitness centers, all billing is done electronically. If you currently don’t have an account, you may want to consider opening a small bank account just for your GlobalFit membership.
What credit cards does GlobalFit accept?
GlobalFit accepts Visa, Master Card, American Express and Discover.
Eligibility
The Union Plus Health Club Discounts are currently available in the United States and Puerto Rico.
Who is eligible?
- Dues-paying labor union members of participating unions
- Retired union members
- Widows/widowers of union members
- Spouse, domestic partners, and children may be included
- Extended family of union members, including parents, aunts, uncles, cousins, grandparents, etc.
- Union Plus credit cardholders
Customer Service
- GlobalFit customer service is available 24-hours-a-day, 7-days-a-week. Simply call 1-800-294-1500. All calls are answered in the U.S. within 30 seconds.
- GlobalFit members may register and log in at the GlobalFit site here.
We realize that sometimes you may need help with a concern about using a Union Plus program. The Union Plus Member Advocacy Program, staffed by OPEIU Local 2 members, is here to help you resolve any problems. Contact us at 1-800-472-2005 (8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. ET, weekdays) or online at UnionPlus.org/Customer.
Member Comments
On 01/25/10 Dustin said:
finally...a Union Plus discount I can use and actually saves my money!! I just signed up for a 24 Hour Fitness membership for $0 initiation and about $20 a month dues through Union Plus! I was almost finished with a '7 day free' pass (a local promo) and was about to sign up for $0 initiation but $29 a month in dues. Union Plus saved me $108 over a year!!
On 01/20/09 anonymous said:
Assisted me in getting into a club quickly and saved me alot of excess fees.
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Union Leader Materials
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On 02/20/10 Janette said:
Just saved $108 on the waived activation fee, and will save about $5 off per month of the membership dues! So glad I looked here FIRST!