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The official airline carrier selected to assist travelers to AUSTIN 2009 is American Airlines. To receive the special 5% discount for travel, provide the reference number below and travel between August 7 and 19, 2009.
American Airlines
800-433-1790 / www.aa.com
Reference A9389AE
Alternative schedules and lower fares may be found with other airline carriers, such as:
Air Canada
888-247-2262 / www.aircanada.com
Continental
800-523-FARE (3273) / www.continental.com
Delta Airlines
800-221-1212 / www.delta.com
Frontier
800-432-1359 / www.frontierairlines.com
JetBlue Airways
800-JETBLUE (538-2583) / www.jetblue.com
Southwest
800-I-FLY-SWA (1-800-435-9792) / www.southwest.com
United
800-United-1 (800-864-8331) / www.united.com
US Airways
800-428-4322 / www.usairways.com
You may also contact SAA’s official travel agent for assistance in arranging your air travel:
Phil Marks
Travel Too
800-235-1309 (San Francisco)
phil@traveltoo.com
Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS, www.ci.austin.tx.us/austinairport) is located about 8 miles southeast of the Hilton Austin on Texas Highway 71. The hotel does not offer an airport shuttle service but is readily accessible by limousine, taxi, shuttle, automobile, or Capital Metro bus. All of the ground transportation is available via the lower Baggage Claim level of the airport. The airport website also provides a list of vehicles for hire (taxis, limos, and shuttles), rental car companies, and bus schedules for ground transportation.
Capital Metro provides public transit in Austin. To catch a 20-minute bus ride from the airport, go to the Baggage Claim level, catch the 100-Airport Flyer (schedule: www.capmetro.org/riding/schedules.asp), get off at 6th and Neches, and walk one block south on Neches to 5th Street. The Amtrak station is about 1.3 miles from the hotel – about a 12-block walk or a 15-minute bus ride on the 6th Street ‘Dillo to 5th and Neches.
Getting to the Hilton Austin by taxi will cost about $25; a shuttle will cost about $13. The airport is not far from downtown; expect a 15-minute trip. Limo and rental car fees vary. Contact the individual company or the hotel for details.
If you are driving from the airport, take Highway 71 west approximately 5.5 miles to I-35. Merge onto I-35 north and take exit 234C. Turn left at 6th Street, the first light and a one-way street going west. Turn left on Neches Street. The Hilton Austin is on the corner of 5th and Neches. Self-park at the Hilton Austin is $16 a day; valet is $25 a day. Other parking is also readily available and reasonably priced in downtown Austin – just follow the public parking signage. To find average meter and lot rates or to see a map of available parking options, click here. If you plan on renting a car, reserve with Avis to receive a reduced conference rate. Reference the Avis Worldwide Discount (AWD) Number G028503 when calling Avis directly at 1-888-754-8878 or book online at Avis.com
If you're not driving, there are plenty of other ways to get around Austin. Use the Capital Metro Trip Planner (www.capmetro.org) to navigate the town public transit. Flag a green ‘Dillo – short for armadillo - trolley to tour downtown ($.50 for two hours, bus passes accepted) or take a ride through the Warehouse District in a licensed pedicab (www.capitalpedicab.com). The City of Austin is also walkable and hosts miles of hiking and biking trails, including 12 preserves and 26 greenbelts. Visit www.ci.austin.tx.us/parks/parks.htm for more information.