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for Non-APPIC Member Programs Travel Links and DiscountsThis
page provides information on resources for booking discounted travel. A few of
the companies listed have agreed to provide APPIC with special discounts; many
others are simply resources that applicants have told us are useful to them in
getting the lowest air, hotel, and car rental rates. Please note that all of the
travel resources listed on this page may be used by anyone and are valid for both
professional and personal travel. While APPIC does receive commissions for
the travel booked through some of the links below, all commission money received
will be specifically earmarked for projects that directly benefit students (e.g.,
APPIC student research awards). These commissions will NOT increase the cost of
your travel. Thus, we encourage you to return to this page and to use the links
below each time you wish to book travel, rather than going directly to the travel
sites themselves. Below is a summary of the discounts available from each
company, along with instructions for making reservations. This information will
be updated periodically as new discounts and offers become available.
All offers are subject to restrictions and availability, and may be subject
to additional conditions that are not listed below. WE STRONGLY ENCOURAGE YOU
TO CHECK AROUND FOR THE BEST FARES, as these negotiated discounts may or may
not be the lowest fares available for your itinerary. AVIS
- APPIC has negotiated special discounted rates. To make reservations:
Call Avis at (800) 331-1600 and provide AWD number: D004772.
- Rates
and reservations can also be made at www.avis.com.
Note: (a) On the "Rates and Discounts" page, be sure to click on the
option, "Check Lowest Rate" and enter AWD number D004772 in the space
provided, and (b) the "Base Rate" quoted for a multi-day rental is the
price for ALL DAYS of your rental (before taxes) - it is NOT a "per day"
rate (for example, a base rate quote of $35.00 for a two-day rental would actually
be $17.50 per day, before taxes).
- Discounts available through
December 31, 2010
- Applicant feedback: Avis discounts can be
excellent, depending on location.
PRICELINE.COM and BETTERBIDDING.COM
- Priceline.com is a service that allows you to "Name your own price" for discounted
airfares, hotel rooms, and rental cars. While the discounts can be substantial,
you should carefully read the rules, guidelines and restrictions that are posted
on the Priceline.com web site (e.g., for discounted air fares, you cannot control
the time of day that you travel nor the airline on which you fly; accepted bids
are immediately charged to your credit card and are non-cancelable).
- An excellent site that offers tips on bidding along with information
about previously-successful bids: www.BetterBidding.com
- Applicant feedback: Discounts can be excellent on hotels. Use BetterBidding.com
so you don't overbid.
- Use the links below to access Priceline.
- PRICELINE.COM
discounted airfares
- PRICELINE.COM
discounted hotel rooms
- PRICELINE.COM
discounted rental cars
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HOTWIRE.COM
- Hotwire.com is a service that provides discounts on airfares,
hotel rooms, and rental cars. It differs from Priceline in that it shows you the
discounted price in advance, rather than requiring you to make a bid. While the
discounts can be substantial, you should carefully read the rules, guidelines,
and restrictions that are posted on the Hotwire.com web site (e.g., for discounted
air fares, you cannot control the time of day that you travel nor the airline
on which you fly).
- Click on the Hotwire link above to access
the web site.
SOUTHWEST
AIRLINES
JETBLUE AIRWAYS
TED
FRONTIER
AIRLINES - These airlines tend to have extremely low fares
that are often available only through each airline's web site (i.e., their fares
may not be shown at Orbitz, Travelocity, etc.).
ORBITZ.COM
EXPEDIA.COM
TRAVELOCITY.COM
CHEAPTICKETS.COM
LASTMINUTETRAVEL.COM
- These are comprehensive travel sites that include air, hotel, and rental car
information.
- Applicant feedback: (1) Orbitz is particularly
good for booking lower-priced itineraries that combine flights from more than
one airline. (2) You can save money booking multi-city trips (visiting two or
more destinations before returning home) rather than booking several round-trips.
SIDESTEP.COM
KAYAK.COM
- These are "travel search engines" that allow you to simultaneously
search hundreds of travel sites (e.g., Orbitz, consolidators, and sites of airlines,
hotels, and rental car companies) for low air, hotel, and car rental prices.
TRAVELZOO.COM
- This site provides up-to-date information on travel discounts and specials.
HOTELS.COM - Hotels.com
offers discount accommodations in more than 12,500 properties in over 400 major
destinations. Applicant feedback suggests that this site can provide good discounts,
but sometimes better rates are available elsewhere.
STUDENTUNIVERSE.COM
- Air fares available only to students and faculty. Applicant feedback suggests
that fares can be excellent, but sometimes much better fares are available elsewhere.
OTHER
- Applicants have suggested using a AAA (American Automobile Association)
card or their APA
Membership for discounts.
- Some have suggested purchasing
an Entertainment
Book, which contains some options for discounted travel.
DISCLAIMER:
This information is provided by APPIC solely for the convenience of internship
and postdoctoral applicants. APPIC cannot guarantee that these discounts will
be available at all times, and makes no guarantees about the reputation or performance
(including timeliness) of these vendors. For further information, please contact
the vendors directly at the phone numbers or web sites listed above.
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