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Conference Travel on a Budget. Agenda Planning Getting there Finding a place to stay Conference hotel Priceline Hotwire Miscellaneous. Planes, trains, and automobiles. Planes Fare aggregators (Kayak, Sidestep) Airline websites (Southwest, American, Delta , etc)
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Agenda Planning Getting there Finding a place to stay Conference hotel Priceline Hotwire Miscellaneous
Planes, trains, and automobiles • Planes • Fare aggregators (Kayak, Sidestep) • Airline websites (Southwest, American, Delta, etc) • Using big travel sites (Orbitz, Expedia, etc) • Don’t forget the fees! • Trains • Distance • Time vs. Money • Automobiles • Gas • Parking? • Other
Give me shelter • Conference hotels and conference rates • No-penalty reservations? • Package rates • Can you do better on your own? • Mystery bookings • Pros • Cons • Priceline • Working the System • Sticking to your system • Hotwire • Narrowing down your choices
The highest per-mile costs …. • Cab • Shared-ride • Car service • Car rental • Public transportation
The devil’s in the little details…. • Conference Rates • Food • Off-site dining • Be a pack-rat • Internet access • Roommates • Plan your fun • Coupons • Discounts • Advanced reservations