Co-op Connections Card
As a member of Benton REA, a Touchstone Energy cooperative, you can receive discounts on products and services from participating local and national businesses. The Co-op Connections member benefit program is absolutely free.
Local Deals
Create an account on Connections.coop to view local discounts near you.
Are you a business owner and want to offer a deal to Benton REA members? Contact Benton REA’s member services department to easily sign up. There is no cost to local businesses beyond the discount that you choose to offer. Call us at 509-786-8265.
Pharmacy Discounts
Simply present your Co-op Connections Card to your pharmacist the next time you purchase a prescription. You will always receive the lowest price either from the Co-op Connections Discount, or the retail price. More information about Pharmacy discounts is located in the FAQs on this page.
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Get your Co-op Connections Card
To request a new card, contact Benton REA’s member services department or pick one up a Co-op Connections Card at either Benton REA office. Each card is not tied to a member’s Benton REA account, so there is no penalty or fear of losing your card.
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Always have your Co-op Connections card with you in the mobile app. Available for both Android and Apple devices.
Co-op Connections FAQs
Local business and national retailer discounts vary. You may view your local deals at www.connections.coop. The pharmacy discounts save you 10% to 80% on prescriptions at over 48,000 pharmacies nationwide, including CVS, Walgreens, Wal-Mart, Target and more. Each pharmacy determines their own retail pricing. You can search for drug prices at www.rxpricequotes.com.
There is no cost to using Benton REA's Co-op Connections card for local and national retail discounts. Your pharmacy discounts are also provided as part of your Co-op Connections program at no cost to you or Benton REA. Cards are free and can be picked up at any Benton REA office or mailed by request. Also, the mobile app is free to download and there are no in-app purchases.
No. One card may be used by the entire family. The number of apps downloaded per family is also unlimited. Everyone can download and use the app for free.
Yes, just present your card or the information on the Co-op Connections app at a participating local business or retail pharmacy to receive a discount at the time of purchase.
Please contact Benton REA’s member services department at 509-786-8265 and we will mail you a new card. Or, you may pick one up at either Benton REA office.
Also, you may download the free Co-op Connections app for Android or Apple products anytime.
Be sure to show your Co-op Connections card or app to the store manager or pharmacist. If they still have questions, have them call:
Store Manager: Call Benton REA at 800-221-6987 Monday - Friday 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Pharmacist: Call the Pharmacist Help Desk phone number on the back of your Co-op Connections Card, (877)-448-6182
This plan is not insurance; it is a pharmacy discount offer. The card provides immediate discounts at the pharmacy. Upon presenting your card to the pharmacist, you will pay the lower of a discounted price or the pharmacy’s regular retail price. There are no forms to fill out and no limit to the number of times you can use the card. These discounts are available only at participating retail pharmacies.
No. Your Co-op Connections card cannot be used in conjunction with insurance. However, you may use your card to receive discounts on prescriptions not covered by your insurance plan.
The Co-op Connections card is accepted at over 48,000 retail pharmacies nationwide, including CVS, Walgreens, Wal-Mart, Target and more. You can find participating pharmacy locations at www.connections.coop.
Yes. You will receive the best price available to you through this program at the pharmacy. On occasion, pharmacies will price a particular medication lower than the discount rate provided by the card. If that occurs, you will receive the lower price.
Yes, if you know the name, strength, and quantity of the medication, you can find the discounted price of the medication by visiting www.rxpricequotes.com.
Drug prices are different from pharmacy to pharmacy. Even chains have different prices in their stores depending on the population they are servicing. Additionally, manufacturers’ drug prices change periodically.
Pharmacist Help Desk:
Pharmacy discounts are not insurance and are not intended as a substitute for insurance.
ADDITIONAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS: The Co-op Connections Card has no cash value and is not redeemable for cash. The Card is nontransferable and may be used only by the Co-op member to whom it is issued. You must present your Card to receive discounts at participating businesses. Any unauthorized reproduction or misrepresentation of the Card is strictly prohibited. Neither Touchstone Energy Cooperative, Inc. nor any Touchstone Energy cooperative has any responsibility and shall not be liable for any problems with any products or services provided by participating businesses or for any inaccuracy in those businesses’ advertising or marketing. The Card is the property of Touchstone Energy, and your right to use the Card may be terminated at any time by Touchstone Energy or your Co-op without notice. Discounts or offers available through the Card may also change from time to time without notice. Each participating business will decide the terms of the discount that it offers under this program, and some products or services may not be included. Please check with the participating business before making your purchase. Other terms and conditions of the Co-op Connections Card program are subject to change and may be posted at any time on Touchstone Energy’s website at www.connections.coop or this page without notice. Your use of the Card means that you accept these terms and conditions.
*This is not insurance nor is it intended to replace insurance. This plan provides discounts at certain healthcare providers for medical services. This plan does not make payments directly to the providers of medical services. The plan member is obligated to pay for all healthcare services but will receive a discount from those healthcare providers who have contracted with the discount plan organization. For a full list of disclosures, please click here. Discount Medical Plan Organization: New Benefits, Ltd., Attn: Compliance Department, PO Box 671309, Dallas, TX 75367-1309.