Travel Discount Information

REDUCED AIRFARES

United Airlines and American Airlines are offering special discount rates to APTA Conferences.  Please call the airlines or APTA’s official travel agent listed below, or your travel agent to obtain round-trip transportation at the lowest convention fares.  Ask your travel agent to call the Meeting Desks to obtain these reduced fares.

UNITED AIRLINES
Call the Meeting Desk toll-free: 1-800-521-4041
Give the APTA Meeting ID Number: 552TH

AMERICAN AIRLINES
Call the Meeting Services Desk toll-free: 1-800-433-1790
Give the APTA Authorization Number: A9658AR

AMTRAK

Amtrak will offer a 10% discount off the lowest available fare to Austin, TX from April 30 – May 10, 2008.  To book space, contact the National Reservations Desk or your local travel agent.  Make sure you refer to the fares order number when making your reservation.  This offer is not valid on Auto Train.  Fare is valid on Acela and Metroliner services for all departures except holiday blackouts.  Fare is also valid on sleepers, business class or first class seats with payment of the full applicable accommodation charges.

1. Call the National Reservations Desk toll-free: 1-800-872-7245
2.   Give the APTA Fares Order Number: X45Q-923

REDUCED CAR RENTAL RATES

Avis Rent a Car offers special low car rental rates which are available one week before and one week after the conference. Rentals include UNLIMITED FREE MILEAGE.

1. Contact Avis by either calling toll-free 1-800-331-1600 or going online at www.avis.com
2. Provide AWD# D757633

DIPLOMAT TRAVEL SERVICES

1. Call APTA'S OFFICIAL TRAVEL AGENCY: 1-703-318-9400