About the VIP Program

New parents and families of incoming students will receive a welcome letter with a Very Important Parent (VIP) discount card at New Student Orientation. Keep this in your wallet and present your card to access significant savings at participating VIP sites. The membership card is valid for four years or until the affiliated student is no longer enrolled at NC State.

VIP partners include area hotels, restaurants, entertainment and services that support and partner with NC State. Although VIP partners and discounts are subject to change annually, the card will remain active. Check the list below for the current year’s partners.

New for 2025, we are excited to announce that we have expanded partnerships and formalized a Parents and Families Services Sponsorship program. Click here to learn more.

Entertainment

• ARTS NC State
  Ticket Central – tickets.arts.ncsu.edu
  Discounted tickets vary by program.
• North Carolina Courage & North Carolina FC
  919.439.8113
  $32.00 per ticket for women’s game
  $20.00 per ticket for men’s game
  Code-Pack25

Hotels

• The STATE VIEW
  919.743.0055
  Ask for the NC State visitor rate.
  Code -NQA
• Aloft Raleigh
  919.828.9900
  15% off best available rate
  Limited blackout dates do apply
  Code-NQA
• Best Western Plus Crabtree Valley
  919.782.1112
  15% off
  24-hours cancellation
  Code-NCSU
• Courtyard by Marriott Raleigh Cary Crossroads
  919.816.9988
  15% off based on availability:
  Code-BAR
• Courtyard by Marriott Raleigh Midtown
  919.821.3400
  18% off – standard rate
  Code-NQA
• Courtyard Raleigh Crabtree
  919.782.6868
  $129 (weekend) for a standard room
  $149 (weekday) for a standard room
  Code-NQA
• DoubleTree by Hilton Raleigh Crabtree
  919.782.8600
  15% off guest rooms
  Code-4100
• 15% off on-site restaurant
• DoubleTree by Hilton Raleigh Midtown
  919.872.3500
  15% off
• Code-SRP-PO2
• Embassy Suites by Hilton Raleigh Crabtree
  919.8810000
  20% off BAR
  Code-0003118528
  24-Hour Cancellation
  Credit card is required for reservation
• Fairfield by Marriott Raleigh/Cary
  919.301.8467
  15% off the retail rate
  Code-NQA
• Fairfield Inn Raleigh Crabtree
  919.881.9800
  $119 – (weekend) King or qn
  $139 – (weekday) King or qn
  Code-NQA
• Hampton Inn and Suites Raleigh/Cary Lenova Center
  919.233.2798
  15% off
  Code-Ask for the NC State rate
• Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites NC State University SW
  919.854.0001
  20% off regular rate
  Excludes Blackout dates
  Code -100863054
• Home2 Suites Raleigh West – Lenovo Center
  919.863.9330
  15% off – based on availability
  A credit card is required with the reservation
  Some Blackout dates may apply
  Code-0003089899
• Holiday Inn Express Raleigh West
  919.809.8660
  15% off
  Code-NCSU
• Hyatt House Raleigh Downtown Seaboard Station
  984.326.7710
  20% off retail rate
  Breakfast included
  Code-NCUVIP
• Hyatt House Raleigh North Hills
  919.363.0771
  10% off retail rate
  Breakfast included
  Code-54891
• Raleigh Marriott Crabtree Valley
  919.781.7000
  $179.00 weekdays
  $149.00 weekends
  Code-NQA
• Renaissance Raleigh North Hills
  919.571.8773
  10% off retail rate
  Based on availability
  Code-NQA
• Residence Inn Raleigh Crabtree
  919.279.3000
  $169 (weekend) standard room
  $149 (weekday) standard room
  Code-NQA
• Residence Inn Raleigh Downtown
  919.856.0017
  $209 based on availability
  Code-NQA
• Springhill Suites by Marriott Raleigh Cary
• 919.977.7244
  15% off retail rate
  Code-NQA
• Sonesta ES Suites Raleigh/Cary
  919.467.4080
  25% off
  Must be book 1 day in advance
  Blackout dates apply
  Code-2NORTHCA
• TownePlace Suites Cary
  919.678.0005
  Starting rate of $119.00 is based on availability
  Code-NQA
• TownePlace Suites by Marriott Raleigh University Arena
  984.300.1410
  20% off rack rate
  Studio king suite
  Code-MNCA
  Studio double queen suite
  Code-XNUX
• Westin Raleigh-Durham Airport
  919.224.1400
  15%off
  Code-NQA  

Restaurants

• Cafe Carolina and Bakery
  919.821.7117
  10% off payment with VIP card
• Gravy Italian -American Kitchen
  919.896.5813
  5% off with VIP card
  Excludes alcohol
• Neomonde Mediterranean Raleigh-Raleigh location
  919.828.1628
  5% off with VIP card
• Sitti – Authentic Lebanese
  919.239.4070
  5% off with VIP Card
  Excludes alcohol
• The Pit – Authentic Barbecue
  919.890.4500
  5% off with VIP card
  Excludes alcohol
• The Raleigh Times
  919.833.0999
  5% off with VIP card
  Excludes alcohol
• Tupelo Honey Southern Kitchen and Bar
  Raleigh Location
  919.723.9353
  10% off with VIP Card
• Village Deli & Grill
  The Village District location only
  919.828.1428
  10% off with VIP Card
• Zaxby’s Chicken Fingers & Buffalo
  984.242.0789.
  Five free boneless chicken wings with any $10 purchase.
  Limit one per person per visit with VIP card.
  Cannot be combined with any other offer.

Services

• CORT Furniture Rental
  919.876.7550
  $50 off delivery fee
  Call the showroom directly for more details
  Code-NC State University
• Excel Moving & Storage
  919.873.9235
  10% off local and intra-state
  Up to 64% off interstate
  Code-MOVENC
• GoPlaySave Triangle
  919.332.4141
  40% off GoPlaySave mobile book/app
  Savings to restaurants, retail, services and fun adventure places
  Code-NCSUVIP40
• PNC BANK
  1-888-PNC-BANK (762-2265)  Customer Service
  1-984-233-2582  Talley Student Center Branch
  Earn up to $400 when you open a new checking account
  PNC Offers
• Red & White Shop
  Everything NC State Wolfpack
  919.803.3268
  15% off regular-priced items
  Must present a VIP card
  Will create a personalized discount code with proof of membership
  Some exclusions apply
  Cannot be combined with other discounts/offers