VIP Discount Program
The Very Important Parent (VIP) program offers special discounts for parents and families during your family's time at NC State.
About the VIP Program
New parents 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 so check the list below for the current year’s partners.
New for 2024, we are excited to announce that PNC Bank is the newest VIP partner and premier sponsor of Parents and Families Weekend. Click here to learn more!
Entertainment
- ARTS NC State
Ticket Central – tickets.arts.ncsu.edu
Discounted tickets vary by program. - The North Carolina Theatre
919.831.6941
$20.00 off on Sunday evening performances
Hotels
- The STATE VIEW
919.743.0055
Ask for the NC State visitor rate.
Code -NQA - AC Marriott Hotel Raleigh North Hills
919.571.2500
$229.00 Sun.-Thu.
$179.00 Fri.-Sat.
Code -NQA - Aloft Raleigh
919.828.9900
15% off best available rate
Code-NQA
Restrictions do apply - Courtyard by Marriott Raleigh Cary Crossroads
919.816.9988
15% off
Code-NQA - Courtyard by Marriott Raleigh-Cary
919.481.9666
18% off
Code-NAQ - Courtyard by Marriott Raleigh Midtown
919.821.3400
18% off
Code-NQA - Courtyard Raleigh Crabtree
919.782.6868
$129 (weekend) for a standard room
$149 (weekday) for a standard room
Code-NQA - Courtyard Triangle Town Center
919.645.0088
$139 Per Night
Code-NQA - DoubleTree by Hilton Raleigh Midtown
919.872.3500
15% off - Code-SRP-PO2
- 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 & Suites Downtown Raleigh
919.825.4770
15% off best available rate
Code-0560070931 - Hampton Inn & Suites Raleigh/Cary I-40 (Lenovo Center)
919.233.1798 - 15% off best available rate
Not available during special events
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-ILMIH - Home2 Suites by Hilton Raleigh State Arena
919.863.9330
15% off
A credit card is required with the reservation
Some blackout dates may apply
Cancellation up to 24 hours before arrival
Code-0003089899 - Hyatt House Downtown Seaboard Station
984.326.7710
20% off per night for standard rooms
Code-1008760 - Hyatt House Raleigh North Hills
919.363.0771
10% off Dynamic
Includes breakfast
Code-54891 - Raleigh Marriott Crabtree Valley
919.781.7000
20% off per night for standard king and 2 Queen bedded rooms
Code-NQA - Renaissance Raleigh North Hills
919.571.8773
10% off per night for standard king or 2 queen bedded rooms
Based on availability
Code-NQA - Residence Inn Raleigh Crabtree
919.279.3000
$139 (Weekend) standard room
$159 (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
Code-2NORTHCA - The Longleaf Hotel
919.867.5770
12% off
Code-NCSU - 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 regular unrestricted rate
Based on availability and blackout dates do apply
Discount cannot be used in conjunction with another discount
Code-MNCA
Code-XNUX - Westin Raleigh-Durham Airport
919.224.1400
15%off
Code-NQA - Wingate by Wyndham State Arena Raleigh Cary
919.809.8660
15% off
Blackout dates may apply
Code-1000040290
Online Discounts
- ProFlowers
Save 20% on all orders - Shari’s Berries
Save 20% on all orders
Restaurants
- Cafe Carolina and Bakery
919.821.7117
10% off with VIP Card - Gravy Italian -American Kitchen
919.896.5813
5% off with VIP Card
Excludes alcohol - 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 - 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
- Brooks Brothers Group
866.515.4747
15% off regularly marked items
Organization ID-67601
Must present membership card for in-store purchase
Pin Code-92253 - 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 - Fallon’s Flowers
919.828.4134
15% discount on online local deliveries ONLY
Code-NCSU15 - Pinot’s Palette – Brier Creek
919.391.0258
15% off public classes
Not valid for Private Parties, Painting it Forward or specialty Classes
Code-NCSTATE - 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
Yeti and 321 Coffee not included
Cannot be combined with other discounts/offers - Working Advantage (theatre, events, shopping, gifts, etc.)*
800.565.3712
Discounts vary
Code-Contact Parents and Families Services for member ID