Summer Days

As students in the Philippines return to school after their summer break, American students look forward to June and the start of their summer vacation. In the U.S., summer is when we think of taking longer vacations, since children are out of school. In this issue, we provide some resources for those interested in traveling to the Philippines, whether it’s in these upcoming summer months or planning ahead for the popular travel season around the Christmas and New Year’s holidays.

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Many of our best customers are those referred by people who know us best ... members like you! And did you know that you can earn rewards when friends you refer use remithome? For more information, refer to the “Ask remithome” section below or click on the pod to the right.

Traveling to the Philippines

Since remithome members have strong ties to the Philippines, most of us will find ourselves making a journey to the Philippines. Whether it’s your first time visiting or you’re looking forward to going home after being away too long, it is useful to have up-to-date information to help you plan your trip.

The U.S. and Philippine governments both have official websites with lots of information. The Republic of the Philippines official web portal’s Travel and Tourism section can be a good place to start for general information.

The travel section of the U.S. Department of State website is an important source of travel information, especially for U.S. citizens. And the Travelers’ Health section of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) website provides critical health information for people who are going abroad.

Here are some specific links from these websites that you may find useful:

Hyperlink to Web Page	Description
Philippine Interactive Map	This is a great resource for getting familiar with the Philippines. Just click on the Philippine province you are interested in to explore its history, and find things to do and places to see.
Overview of the Philippines (U.S. Department of State) Overview of the Philippines (Republic of the Philippines Official Government Portal)	Non-Filipinos may want to know the basics about the Philippines before they visit. Check out both U.S. and Philippine government overviews of Philippine geography, government, history, economy, etc. You’ll impress your friends and family with your knowledge of the Philippines!
Information about Travel to the Philippines (U.S. Department of State)	Includes the latest travel advisories for the Philippines, a country description, entry/exit requirements, U.S. embassy location, and much more.
Health Information for Travelers to the Philippines (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)	The CDC provides a comprehensive description of health-related items specific to the Philippines. Multiple hyperlinks provide more in-depth information.
Tips for Traveling Abroad (U.S. Department of State)	Provides a wealth of important travel tips. While some of these tips apply specifically to U.S. citizens, others are more generally applicable.
Illness and Injury Abroad (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)	A hyperlinked checklist of resources to help you plan for healthy travel and let you know what to do in the event of illness or injury abroad.

Ask remithome: Tell A Friend Referral Program

Question: I really like using remithome and always recommend it to my friends and co-workers. Now I’ve heard that I can actually earn rewards for making referrals. How does that work?

Answer: We really appreciate your recommending remithome to your friends. We find that many of our new customers learn about us through people they know and trust, which tells us that our customers are happy with our service. Our Tell A Friend Referral Program is just one way we say “Thank You!” for referring remithome to your friends and co-workers.

Tell A Friend Referral Program

Under our Tell A Friend program, if your friend enters your Referral Code when they sign-up with remithome, you will receive a Referral Reward the first time your friend sends money to the Philippines. Everyone wins!

Your friend gets a Free Transfer (a $10 value)
You receive a $10 Referral Reward
remithome gets a great new customer!

What’s a Referral Code?

When you signed up with remithome, you were automatically assigned a Referral Code, so all you need to do is make sure your friends enter this code when they sign up for a remithome account. To find your Referral Code (and read more about the Tell A Friend program), log into your remithome account and visit the My Rewards page.

How Can I Refer Friends?

There are 3 ways to refer friends and earn Referral Rewards:

Give friends your Referral Code - Get your Referral Code from the My Rewards page and ask your friends to enter that Referral Code when they sign up for a remithome account at www.remithome.com.
Send a Referral Email to your friends - We provide a preformatted email with information about remithome. All you need to do is enter your friend’s email address (and a personal note if you wish). The email has a link to your Personalized Referral Page (see description below). If your friend signs up with remithome from your Personalized Referral Page, your Referral Code will be entered automatically. To send a Referral Email now, log into your remithome account and visit the Referral Email page.
Use your Personalized Referral Page - Login to your remithome account and visit your Personalized Referral Page. Then you can use the button at the top of the page or you can use the button to add the Personalized Referral Page to Facebook, MySpace, Twitter, blogs, and websites. When someone signs up with remithome from your Personalized Referral Page, your Referral Code will be entered automatically.