Air Travel Details
Travel
DESTINATION CITY: Chicago, IL
Group travel discounts on American Airlines include:
· 5% off the lowest applicable fare
For reservations, call 1 800.433.1790, and refer to the authorization number below:
· AN# A1649AS
To take advantage of a 5% discount on AA, American Eagle and AmericanConnections. It's simple! After you have selected your flight(s) under the "Enter Passenger Details" tab, go to the "AA.com Promotion Code" field and enter in A1649AS.
Go directly to www.aa.com to book your flights.
Discount Fares are valid for travel on American Airlines, American Eagle®, AmericanConnection®, oneworld Alliance, and codeshare partners from anywhere to your meeting destination.
Rental Car Details
For your convenience, the American Marketing Association has made arrangements with Avis for your car rental needs. Special rates have been negotiated for you. Please call 1 800.331.1600 to reserve a car. In addition, please be sure to use the AVIS Worldwide Discount Number: D098599.
To reserve a car online, please use the Avis conference link:
http://www.avis.com/AvisWeb/html/meetings/go2.html?AWD=D098599&NAME=American+Marketing+Association&FDATE=01012009&TDATE=12312009&LOCATION=Various&EVENT=1
Ground Transportation Details
By Taxi:
Taxis are readily available at Midway and O'Hare Airport. Please follow the directional signs to the baggage areas. Taxi stands are located outside of the baggage claim areas.
Average taxi fare
Midway Airport ($30-$45)
O'Hare Airport ($35 - $45)
(CTA Orange Line Train, located at Midway Airport)
Enter the train station and purchase a transit card ($2, subject to change) from the vending machine.
Board the inbound Orange Line train and proceed to downtown Chicago.
Exit at State and Lake and walk down to the street level.
Hail a taxi to the Drake Hotel (Estimated fare: $5)
(CTA Blue Line Train, located at O'Hare Airport, lower level)
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Follow the directional signs to the train station, located on the lower level of the airport.
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Enter the Blue Line Train Station and purchase a transit card ($2, subject to change) from the vending machine.
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Walk down the stairs to the train platform and board the inbound Blue Line Train.
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Take the train to downtown Chicago and exit at Clark & Lake (or Washington Street).
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Exit the train station and hail a taxi (Estimated fare: $7).
By Shuttle Van: (Operated by GO Airport Express)
Reservations are not required. Shuttle vans depart O’Hare Airport every 10-15 minutes, the last van departing at 11:30 p.m. GO Airport Express ticket counters and loading zones for boarding the GO Airport Express van are at Door 1E, Door 2D, and Door 3F across from baggage claim on the Baggage Claim level. Please visit http://www.airportexpress.com/ for more information or call 1 888.284.3826.
O'Hare Shuttle fares (subject to change without notice):
Single Fare One-Way: $28 per person
Single Fare Round-Trip: $50 per person