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Air TravelSan Diego is on Pacific Standard Time. San Diego International Airport (SAN) www.san.org/airport/splash.asp is served by all major airlines and is slightly over three miles from the downtown area and the Convention Center. For reference, the floor plan of the San Diego International Airport can be seen at www.san.org/airport/terminals/terminal_maps.asp#t1. Airlines arriving and departing at each of the three terminals are listed, and the locations of the baggage claim areas and ground transportation areas are marked. While you are at the airport, you might need to travel between terminal buildings. The airport provides free transportation between the terminals on the Red Bus. Special Discounts!The official airline for the meetings is Delta. The AMS and MAA have made an agreement with Delta that will enable meetings’ participants to enjoy exclusive discounts in Y- Q classes and in First class! Discounts vary depending on the cabin and available airfare level.
We cannot guarantee that these will be the lowest fares when you make your arrangements. However, we strongly urge participants to make use of this special deal if at all possible, since the AMS and MAA can earn complimentary tickets. These tickets are used to send meetings’ staff (not officers or other staff) to the Joint Mathematics Meetings, thereby keeping the costs of the meetings (and registration fees) down.
To make reservations, click on the Delta Air Lines logo below: This will bring you to the Delta Air Lines website – where you can make your reservations and have your tickets issued. The applicable discount will automatically apply and the total airfare noted included all taxes and fees – convenient, fast and NO MEETING CODE NEEDED.
Reservations must be made through the link above to be recognized as a Joint Mathematics Meetings participant. If you go to the www.delta.com website directly you will *not* get a discount. Your benefits include:
Traveling from the Airport To depart the San Diego airport, head for the baggage claim area at any of the terminals. The shuttles, taxis, car rental companies, and the bus can be accessed from this location. Airport Shuttles
Please note that Embassy Suites, Comfort Inn, Holiday Inn Express,
and the Holiday Inn on the Bay provide complimentary airport shuttles.
In the Baggage Claim area, either locate the nearest courtesy phone
and call the hotel, or call the hotel directly from your cell phone.
Identify yourself as a person who has a reservation and you will
be given a pickup location and an estimated time of arrival. Guests
are advised to call the hotel only after they have claimed their
luggage and are actually ready for pickup, as vehicles are not allowed
to wait in the pickup area. The last airport pickup for the Embassy
Suites is at 10:30 p.m. Please check with the other hotels to see
when the last pickup is available. Shuttle service is available from the airport to the downtown hotels
for approximately US$8-11 per person one way and US$16-22 per person
round trip. See www.san.org/airport/ground_transportation/shuttle_services.asp
for shuttle information. Shuttles can be picked up from the Transportation
Plazas across from Terminals 1 and 2, and curbside at the Commuter
Terminal. From Terminal 1 you must cross the skybridge, and take
the escalators or the elevators to street level. From Terminal 2,
cross the Terminal 2 skybridge and take the escalators or the elevators
to street level, or use the pedestrian crosswalk conveniently located
outside the Terminal 2 Baggage Claim Area to access the Transportation
Plaza. A Transportation Coordinator will assist you with getting
a shuttle. Don’t
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and any delays...reserve your place in advance.
General information on San Diego public transportation is at http://www.sdmts.com/. Buses The Metropolitan Transit System Bus, Flyer Route No. 992,
runs every 10 minutes between 5:00 a.m. and 12:50 a.m. to and from
the airport and downtown San Diego, stopping between Terminals 1
and 2 and the Commuter Terminal of the San Diego International Airport.
Flyer Route No. 992 connects with Trolley, Coaster and Amtrak stations
and is wheelchair accessible. Information on Flyer Route No. 992
is available at www.sdmts.com/RouteFiles/routes/pdf/992.pdf.
The price is currently US$2.25, exact fare is appreciated. Flyer
Route No. 992's final stop is at 5th Avenue and J Street in the
Gaslamp District not far from the Convention Center. However depending
on your destination, it may be more convenient to transfer to the
downtown trolley route when the Flyer stops at Broadway and Kettner
Blvd, (where the Amtrak station is located). Trolley information
is located at: http://www.sdmts.com/Trolley/Trolley.asp.The
trolley has a regular stop at the San Diego Convention Center. Taxicabs Taxicabs: Taxi fare to the downtown area is approximately
US$10 to 12 dollars one way. In the airport, follow the signs leading
to the Ground Transportation Plazas, and a Transportation Coordinator
will place you with the first available taxi. Trains The Union Station (Santa Fe Depot) train station is conveniently
located in downtown San Diego at 1050 Kettner Boulevard. There is
a trolley stop at the train station. For additional information
on Amtrak service to or from San Diego, telephone 1-800-USA-RAIL,
or visit Amtrak www.amtrak.com/servlet/ContentServer?pagename=Amtrak/HomePage
or Amtrak California at www.amtrakcalifornia.com/rail/go/amtrak/index.cfm. The San Diego Convention Center is located at 111 W. Harbor Drive,
San Diego, CA 92101. Upon leaving the airport, drive out of parking
lot, and follow signs to Interstate 5/Downtown. The ramp will put
you on Harbor Drive going south. Follow signage to the parking entrance
for the San Diego Convention Center. For driving directions from
other points, see www.visitsandiego.com/maps/.
The hotels being used for the Joint Mathematics Meetings are downtown
and locations can be ascertained by checking the map. On-site private vehicle parking is available
at the San Diego Convention Center's 1,950-vehicle underground garage
located below the building. Enter the parking garage on Harbor Drive
between First Ave. and Fifth Ave.
The cost is $8 per vehicle per day for Convention Center events
and $10 for events held at PETCO Park. Payment is due upon entry
and there are no in and out privileges. No overnight or RV parking
are permitted. Avis Rent A Car is the official car
rental company for the meeting. All car rentals include unlimited
free mileage and are available to renters 25 years and older. Avis
offers special convention rental rates effective January 6, 2008
January 9, 2008:
Vehicle Daily Weekly Weekend Daily Subcompact US
$38 US
$151 US
$22 Compact US
$43 US
$162 US
$24 Intermediate US
$48 US
$184 US
$26 Full Size 2-Door US
$50 US
$194 US
$29 Full Size 4-Door US
$54 US
$206 US
$33 Premium US
$60 US
$270 US
$41 Luxury US
$87 US
$368 US
$66 Minivan US
$60 US
$302 US
$60 Convertible US
$60 US
$305 US
$60 Sport Utility US
$60 US
$302 US
$66 The above rates are guaranteed. Return to
the same renting location or additional surcharges may apply. All
rates include unlimited free mileage. Weekend daily rates are available
from noon Thursday - Monday at 11:59 P.M. (vehicle must be checked
out by 3:00 PM Sunday).
Should a lower qualifying rate become
available at the time of booking, Avis is pleased to offer a 5%
discount off the lower qualifying rate or the meeting rate, whichever
is lowest. The attendee must use the assigned Meeting Avis Discount
Number (J098887) and meet Avis rate requirements to receive
the discount. (Rate discounts are available at all corporate and
participating licensee locations.)
Rates do not include any state or local surcharges,
tax, optional coverages or gas refueling charges. Renters must meet
Avis' age, driver, and credit requirements.
Reservations can be made by calling 1-800-331-1600
or online at www.avis.com.
International participants should view this
important information about traveling to the United States. http://www7.nationalacademies.org/visas/Traveling_to_US.html.
For official information on the visa application process, go to
http://travel.state.gov/visa/visa_1750.html.
Generally, the travel appropriate for a business
B-1 visitor includes travel for a scientific, educational, professional
or business convention, or conference on specific dates. For more
information, see Frequently
Requested Info.
Invitation Letter If you need a letter of invitation from the
Director of Meetings and have not yet requested it, please send
email to meet@ams.org and an invitation
will be forwarded as soon as possible. In order to compose and send
your letter, we will need your document number, email address, and
your complete mailing address.
TOP
OF PAGE The Department of Homeland Security reminds
travelers from the
27 Visa Waiver Program (VWP) countries that as of June 26, 2005,
they must have a machine-readable passport to enter the United States
without a visa. Beginning June 26, 2005, transportation carriers
will be fined US $3,300, per violation, for transporting any VWP
traveler to the United States without a machine-readable passport.
Similarly, VWP travelers arriving in the United States on that date
without a machine-readable passport should not anticipate being
granted one-time entry into the country. As an alternative for persons
with immediate travel plans who are unable to obtain a machine-readable
passport in time, the individual may apply for a U.S. visa at a
U.S. Consulate or Embassy abroad.
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