Blink Home > Travel > Discounted Rates Through Connexxus
Make Blink yours!
 · Activate personalization
 · Learn about MyBlink
Get what you wanted?
yes no Comments

EmployeeLink This system is working normally. If you experience any
      problems, please report them to the ACT Help Desk at (858)534-1853
FinancialLink This system is working normally. If you experience any
      problems, please report them to the ACT Help Desk at (858)534-1853
TritonLink This system is working normally. If you experience any
      problems, please report them to the ACT Help Desk at (858)534-1853
TravelLink This system is working normally. If you experience any
      problems, please report them to the ACT Help Desk at (858)534-1853
  |  More...

At Your Service Online
    Via Single Sign-On
    Via AYSO password
MyApprovals
MyBlink
MyDashboard
MyDirectory
MyEffort
MyFunds
MyLeaveBalances
MyTime
MyTraining
MyTravel    |   Info ...
News and events
UCSD News
This Week @ UCSD
Calendar of Events
Staff Ed classes
Find What's New
Find the most recent articles by topic.
UCSD News & Information
UCSD Events Calendar
Blink online glossaryOnline glossary
Stumped by a word on Blink? Look it up!
Blink e-mail reminders Reminder Service
Blink can remind you of important events.
Department Index
Discounted Rates Through Connexxus  
 
Summary: Find out how to get discounted rates for airfare, hotel, and car rental (including insurance coverage) through Connexxus for UCSD business travel.

The Connexxus Travel program offers discounted air, hotel, and car rental rates, for UCSD business travelers. See specifics on:

To book travel, follow the instructions on the Connexxus Travel Program page.


Airfare

These airlines offer special pricing through Connexxus:

  • American: Refundable Fares (PDF)
  • Virgin: Refundable fares and 5% off domestic flights
Note: Prices on refundable fares are only available when booking with BCD/ Balboa online, or by calling a Balboa or UC Travel Center agent.

See guidelines for Purchasing Airfare for UCSD Business Travel.

Hotel

These hotel chains offer discounted rates through Connexxus:

  • Marriott Hotels: 15% off (limited to participating properties)
  • Starwood Hotels: 20% off (includes Sheraton, Four Points, Westin, and W Hotel)
    • Enroll in Starwood’s preferred guest program to receive the discount.
  • Wyndham Hotel Group: 15% off (includes Ramada, Days Inn, and Travelodge)

See guidelines for Meals, Lodging, and Per Diem.

Rental car

The following car rental agencies offer insurance coverage and up to 15% off prior UC agreements when booked through Connexxus:

  • Enterprise
  • Hertz
  • National

See guidelines for Renting a Car for UCSD Business Travel.

Note: UC employees and students are prohibited from renting 15-passenger vans from rental car agencies for university business travel due to safety concerns.

Rail services

Save 15% off best available rail fares for select California rail services.

Log on to Connexxus and select Amtrak under Partner Programs to learn routes, requirements, and conditions.

See detailed information on Connexxus discounts in the full UC agreements (limited access).

Average savings

See average savings when using Connexxus for travel bookings:

Bookings Average industry price* Average Connexxus price Average savings with Connexxus
Domestic airfare ticket $498 $327 $171 (34%)
International airfare ticket $1,992 $1,187 $805 (40%)
Hotel rate (daily) $163 $144 $19 (11%)
Rental car rate (daily) $49 $36 $13 (26%)
* Based on Runtzheimer 2008 Travel Industry Averages

Additional resources: See industry comparisons for saving costs.

Questions? Contact UCSD Travel or an individual Travel Team member.

Notice: UCSD travel policy, as published in Blink, is decisive. It has been adapted to UCSD's organization, delegation of authority, terminology, chart of accounts, and processing applications. The source for UCSD travel policy is UC Travel Policy and Regulations.

  Print
Print
this page
  Email
Share
this page
  Add to MyBlink
Save
this link
  Get notified when this page is updated
Notify
on change
  Add a sticky note to this page
Add
a note
 


Last reviewed/updated on March 18, 2009 (see more info)
Blink A-Z Index:   0-9  A B C D E F G H  I  J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z 


Blink Home  Site Map  Help  Accessibility Tips  Privacy Statement  Content Manager  RSS Feed 


Copyright ©2009 Regents of the University of California. All rights reserved.
Official Web Page of the University of California, San Diego

Blink version 1.7 12-17/2007 Blink Usability Group