Benefits of Membership

Members always pay less

Prices for YHA accommodation are £3.00 less per person per night for members or £1.50 for children travelling with them. This equates to a typical saving of £18 on a weekend away for a family of four.

Stay in hostels around the world

Not only can you enjoy great accommodation in England and Wales, but your YHA membership card is valid internationally and gives you access to more than 4,000 Youth Hostels in around 80 countries worldwide.

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Members receive offers and discounts from a great range of attractions and retailers.  For more details please see the list below - click on the company logos on the left to visit the websites.

Travel Overseas

YHA members receive a 10% discount off standard APH rates at all participating airport car parks and a 5% discount on airport executive lounges. Quote YHA when booking.
Next of Kin - Emergency contact service. Receive 3 months free when you join.
10% discount off all DFDS Seaways passenger and vehicle flexi fares 2008. Book online or call 0871 8820885. Quote special offer code Z2965 (booking fee applies). For online bookings please quote 2965RI (return) and 2965SI (single) Applies to North Sea routes for passengers travelling to Holland, Norway and Denmark. Fuel surcharge of £3 per journey currently applies. Norwegian Green Tax of £2.50 per journey applies. Please note: Services to Norway will cease operation on 1st September 2008
Save up to 70% on low-cost international calls. Use your global phonecard in over 150 countries and recharge anywhere, anytime over the phone or web. Family and friends can leave you messages for free. Call 0800 028 2402 and quote YHAPC1107
 Make low-cost mobile calls whilst abroad using our roaming-friendly SIMs. Europe to UK at just 25p per minute. Free to receive calls. Overnight delivery to the UK. 24 hour customer service. Pay as you go - spending control. Call 0800 028 2402 and quote YHAMO1107 
15% off lowest fares telephone bookings only. Not valid in conjunction with any other offer. Subject to availability. Call 0871 22 22 500 quote YHA Day for day fares and YHA for all other fares.
10% off Columbus travel insurance for YHA members. Tel. 0845 076 1030. Quote: YHANM Valid to 31st Mar 2009

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Music

Download 35 free MP3s from a choice of over 2.5 million music tracks. Click on the logo to get started. Take two weeks to decide if you want to stay with eMusic, if you're not 100% satisfied just cancel before the trial period ends and don't pay a penny. Terms and Conditions apply.
CD WOW! are delighted to offer YHA members a saving on a fantastic range of CDs, DVDs and Games all with FREE delivery.

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Food and Drink

Enjoy a 10% discount on orders of one or more cases of organic wine. Phone 0800 107 3086 and quote 'YHA Offer' or order via the web quoting 'YHA' in the comments box along with your membership number. Not valid in conjunction with other offers or promotions. Delivery only within England, Wales and Southern Scotland.

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Sightseeing and Attractions

Free child ticket (5-15 yrs) with full paying adult. 24-hour hop on hop off service. Full list of locations available online or call 0871 666 0000 for more information.
35% off the door price for all UK and selected* European SEA LIFE Centres and SEA LIFE Sanctuaries. Bring your YHA membership card, photographic ID and your membership booklet to enjoy the member discount. *Email trade@merlinentertainments.biz for further details.
Two exhibition tickets for the price of one. Offer valid until 31 March 2009. Not to be used in conjunction with any offer & subject to availability. Management reserve the right to change the terms at their discretion.
  
Great savings at the following Merlin Entertainments Group Attractions: Alton Towers, Chessington World of Adventures and Zoo, Thorpe Park, Madame Tussauds, Warwick Castle and Legoland Windsor. For all attractions (apart from Legoland) call 0870 220 4000. For Legoland please call 0870 504 0404. Quote YHA to pre-book tickets and receive your discount.
 50% off at the London, York and Edinburgh Dungeons. Book in advance online using code DDC11 to receive your discount. 
 Courses nationwide. 10% off at anytime, excluding bank holidays. Experience an exhilarating course of rope bridges, tarzan swings and zip slides all set high above the forest floor. Book online using code XXV001 or call 0845 643 9215 quoting YHA. You will need to show your YHA membership card on arrival. 

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Health, Medical and Optical

BUPA Cash Plan offers cash back towards a variety of day-to-day health care costs. Benefits include cash towards dental and optical treatment, hospital stays and much more. YHA members can join BUPA Cash Plan at discounted rates and get their first month free. For further information call on freephone 0500 000 125 quoting 2370.
Free walking poles with every Private Medical Insurance Policy. Join Exeter Friendly Society and get back to health as soon as possible with access to private consultants and treatment in private hospitals, at a time that’s convenient to you. Please mention YHA when you enquire on 08080 55 65 75. 
Save up to a 60% gym discount with Health-Force. Choose from hundreds of clubs nationwide including top names like LA Fitness, Otium, kinetika and many more. Quote YHA before buying.
£10.00 Standard eye examination or FREE when purchasing complete glasses, £30 off complete glasses when choosing a frame costing £69 or above with prescription scratch resistant plastic lenses, save £70 when joining the Contact 7 direct debit scheme – FREE registration & consultation and first 3 months supply of lenses to value of £44.85. Terms and conditions apply. Simply visit any Vision Express store with your YHA membership card to receive your discount vouchers.

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Culture and Countryside

20% Discount off BOF membership fee. The 20% discount cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer and does not apply to existing BOF members or lapsed members. Valid to 31 March 2009. Phone 01629 734042
20% off standard adult admission price for up to five people when you show your YHA membership card. Quote YHA13. Only valid at properties managed directly by English Heritage. Valid 1 Jan 08 to 31 Mar 09 excluding event days and bank holiday weekends.
3 months free membership. 15 months membership for the price of 12 when YHA members take out adult, family or junior CTC membership. Call 0870 873 0061 quote YHA03. Only available to new members. Terms and conditions apply. Valid until 31 March 2009.
 Join Heritage in Wales today and enjoy free admission to over 30 great castles and historic attractions in Wales, half price admission to hundreds of sites in England and Scotland. Special Offer - 3 months free (15 months for the price of 12). Freephone 0800 0743121 and quote YHA or apply online. Valid until 31 Dec 09 
 Join the National Trust today and get 3 months’ free membership - 12 months for the price of 9 when you pay by Direct Debit. Simply call 0844 800 1895 and quote NT070133M2 to take advantage of this offer. Can not be redeemed via the web site. This offer cannot be used for gift membership and is not open to existing members. Offer valid until 31st March 2009 

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Outdoor Gear and Clothing

10% Off all non-sale items on presentation of a valid membership card.
Obtain impartial advice and a 10% discount on our entire range of travel and outdoor products at our stores in London and Bath when you show your YHA membership card.
10% discount with a valid membership card, across a wide range of brands including Peter Storm, Berghaus and The North Face plus many more. Not valid on sale items.
Prepare for your next trip with a discount of 10% available from Mountain Warehouse for YHA members.
Receive a 10% discount on any order from a fantastic new range of outdoor fashion and casual wear. For a free catalogue visit the website. To claim your discount on the new range, enter the code "YHA" at the checkout page.
Top quality clothing and equipment for outdoor adventures. 10% cashback on most items (visit website for details). To claim, enter the code YHA DISCOVER at the checkout, cashback will be applied when your order is shipped. Order online or call 0800 970 9130.
Obtain a 15% discount off recommended retail prices on selected Sundog Eyewear styles.

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Books, Guides, Maps and Magazines

Get 10% off all Ordnance Survey Select Maps and FREE UK Postage & Packaging on all OS Map orders
10% off bobbooks.co.uk. Create your own personalised photo book for us to print and deliver to you.  Just select ‘Your gift certificate’ and enter code U67V3ZHOW10K to receive your discount. 
Exclusive 35% discount on The Best of Wainwright, the Royal Meteorological Society Waether Watcher's 3-year Log Book and Wainwright Walker's Notebook. Order online and quote YHA2008 at the checkout. Valid until 31 March 2009.
25% off Insight Guides priced at £12.99 or more (plus Free P&P). To place your order simply call 01256 362 449 quoting ‘YHA Offer’. 
20% off Rough Guides + free p+p. Subject to availability, not to be used in conjunction with any other offer.01624 677237 quote YHA offer. 
20% discount on the OS Explorer Map series. Order online and quote OSYHA08 
 Save 20% on Tourist Tracks downloadable MP3 walking tours. Discover UK cities at your own pace. Simply download the MP3 files and maps from the website and let Tourist Tracks guide you around. Not to be used in conjunction with any other offer or discounts. 
Subscribe to Geographical Magazine and save 38% - 12 great issues for just £29.
The magazine of The Royal Geographical Society - Geography. Exploration. Culture. Wildlife. Geographical has it covered. Simply call 01795 414 881 and quote YHA or click on the image to subscribe online.
Subscribe to DIVE magazine and save 35% on the cover price. The magazine diving deserves. Simply call 0870 428 2304 and quote YHA or click on the image to subscribe online. 
 Subscribe to TGO magazine, the UK’s leading hillwalking magazine to inspire your next adventure.  YHA members receive annual subscription for £25, a saving of £11.  Call our subscriptions department on 0141 302 7718 and quote YHA or click on the image to subscribe online - just select the TGO 1yr Sub Club Members option from the Subscription list.
 25% discount on the FreeToDo Travel Guide for the UK & Ireland. Covers castles, museums, art galleries, historic houses and gardens, historic sites and festivals with free admission. Just £6.50 with free p&p (UK addresses only). Click on the image to visit the website or phone 01848 331876 and quote "YHA Offer"  
  Exclusive 20% discount for YHA members. The UK music festival scene in one handy, concise and exuberant volume – The essential guide to Festivals gives hot tips, practical advice and stories on the best festivals in England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland – from folk and indie to rock extravaganzas. A travel guide, a gazetteer and a seasonal calendar with writing that will keep you turning the page. Click on the image to visit the website and quote OSYHA08 to receive your discount.
 

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Watch out for a series of exciting new member offers to be added to this page.

Please check the Terms & Conditions of any offers before using.

Discounts and offers are provided by third parties and may include a right to withdraw the offer.

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