Meeting attendees can take advantage of discounted airfares to Philadelphia on United Airlines and Delta Air Lines.

United Airlines is offering:

• a 5% discount off any domestic published airfare
• 10% discount off the unrestricted mid week coach fare
• an additional 5% discount off tickets purchased at 60 days in advance of travel Area Pricing, a fixed air fare rate to the meeting based upon geographical location (Area pricing must be purchased at least 7 days in advance).
  Call United at 800-521-4041 and refer to meeting ID code #552TE.

Delta Air Lines is offering:

• a 5% discount off Delta's published round-trip fares
• 10% discount off coach fares
• an additional 5% bonus discount for registrants who purchase their airline tickets 60-days prior to departure
  Call Delta Meeting Network Reservations at 800-241-6760 and refer to File Number #167974A.

Discounted Train Travel

Philadelphia's 30th Street Station is served by AMTRAK, which operates rail service along the Northeast Corridor stretching from Boston, MA to Washington, DC and from new Haven, CT to Springfield, MA.

Special Amtrak fare code X-42R-914 has been activated for September 2-September 11, 2001. Meeting attendees who mention this code when making reservations will receive a 10% savings off the lowest available rail fare.

To book space, call Amtrak at 1-800-872-7245 or contact your local travel agent. This offer is not valid on Auto Train, Acela Express, Club or Business Class service, and Sleeping Accommodations. Fare is valid on Metroliner Service during off-peak weekday travel and all departures on weekends.

Ground Transportation

from/to Airport:
Philadelphia International Airport is 8 miles/20 minutes from the Philadelphia Marriott. Transportation via Airport Shuttle will cost approximately $8, and taxi fare will average $20 one way.

from/to to Train Station:
Amtrak's 30th Street Station is a 5-minute cab ride to the Philadelphia Marriott, and taxi fare will average $7.