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Air TravelThe official airline for
the meetings is American Airlines. Book your flight with American
Airlines and enjoy a 5% discount off the lowest possible fare!
For reservations, call 1-800-433-1790,
and refer to the authorization number below:
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Fares Directly Online Discount Fares are valid for
travel on American Airlines, American Eagle®, AmericanConnection®,
oneworld Alliance, and codeshare partners from anywhere to your
meeting destination.
Reservations and Ticketing Frequent Flyer Miles Don’t Wait At The Airport
For A Shuttle A cab ride to the Central Business
District or the French Quarter costs approximately US$28 for one
or two persons and US$12 (per passenger) for three or more passengers.
There may be an additional charge for extra baggage. Pick-up is
on the lower level, outside the baggage claim area.
The Airport-Downtown Express
(E-2) Bus picks up outside airport Entrance #7 on the upper level.
The airport bus stop is on the second level of the airport, near
the Delta counter, in the median (look for the sign and bench).
Take the E-2 Bus to Carrollton at Tulane. At Carrollton and Tulane,
on the corner by the Burger King, transfer to the #39 Tulane Bus.
The #39 will take you to Canal Street. Once on Canal Street, you
transfer to the #42 Canal Bus or #47-48 Canal Streetcar going
toward the river, and get off along Canal Street at Canal and
Chartres (or Canal and Decatur) for the New Orleans Marriott and
the Sheraton New Orleans. (The Marriott, the Sheraton, the Astor
Crowne Plaza, and the Doubletree hotels are on Canal Street. Check
the appropriate cross streets.) For further information and schedules:
E-2 Bus: www.jeffersontransit.org/.
New Orleans city bus routes: www.norta.com,
tel: 504-248-3900 or send email to rideline@norta.com. Bus fares:
The fare for Airport-Downtown Express (E-2) is US$1.10. The fareboxes
will accept US$1, US$5, US$10, US$20 dollar bills and all U.S.
coins. The fareboxes will provide change in the form of a value
card that can be used for future fares. The New Orleans city bus
fares are undetermined for January.
From the airport to the New
Orleans Marriott and Sheraton hotels: Go east on Jerome S. Glazer
Airport Access Road toward Airport Access Road (Jerome S. Glazer
Airport Access Road turns into Airport Access Road). Take the
ramp onto I-10 E. At exit 234 take the left lane toward Poydras
St./Superdome. Stay straight to go onto Poydras St. Take a left
on Camp Street, and then take a right onto Canal Street; the Sheraton
is straight ahead on your right. You must make a small U-turn
on Canal to get to the Marriott hotel garage.
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 5, 2007
January 8, 2007:
Vehicle Daily Weekly Weekend Daily Subcompact US
$39 US
$147 US
$24 Compact US
$44 US
$163 US
$27 Intermediate US
$48 US
$179 US
$29 Full Size 2-Door US
$50 US
$194 US
$35 Full Size 4-Door US
$54 US
$210 US
$37 Premium US
$59 US
$221 US
$42 Luxury US
$74 US
$312 US
$67 Minivan US
$74 US
$312 US
$67 Convertible US
$74 US
$312 US
$67 Sport Utility US
$74 US
$312 US
$67 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. 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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