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Airline Fees Chart For Top 15 Carriers 
No matter how economics evolve, or if the price of fuel continues to drop, it is likely that the airline fee-for-service models are here to stay. Please click the following links for an easy-to-read reference chart listing fees for the top 15 US carriers.
BridgeStreet Worldwide - Enjoy the Inner Harbor
BridgeStreet is offering spacious, fully-furnished 1-bedroom apartments with harbor views in all of its luxury Inner Harbor locations for just $109 per day* until further notice.
Special Offer: *$109 per day, plus tax. Minimum stay of 3 weeks or longer required. Subject to availability.
Avis Special One Way Rate- New York city and Newark Airport
NEW Special One Way Rate between New York City and Newark Airport.
Avis' is offering a Special One Way Rate
program between New York City and Newark Airport that should be more cost effective and convenient then renting a hired vehicle, limousine or cab.
“BearingPoint” rates for Newark/Manhattan one-way rentals.
Avis Manhattan Locations
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Airport Fast Park Customer Service Week & Canned Food Drive Update
Coupon offer expires (10/12/08)
Canned food drive expires (10/31/08)
In celebration of the upcoming Customer Service Week (10/6 – 10/12), Airport Fast Park is honoring all of its loyal travelers with morning giveaways and free parking. Click for coupon and more information. It's Airport Fast Park's way of saying thank you for all of your business!
From 10/6 through 10/31, Airport Fast Park will also be hosting a canned food drive in each of our 12 markets. Working with Feeding America, the nation's largest hunger relief organization, Airport Fast Park will collect canned goods and deliver them to a local food bank. In return for your donation, you will receive $1.00 off of your parking stay per canned item donated (up to $3.00 per stay) . In addition, all Frequent Parkers who donate canned goods will be entered into a raffle for a chance of winning 1 of 10, $50 Gas Cards ! To take advantage of this offer, be sure to give the Cashier your Frequent Parker number with your donation.
Airport Fast Park will notify all winners via email by November 10, 2008.
Return to TOPExpedia Corporate Travel is changing its name to Egencia, an Expedia, Inc. Company (07/24/08)
Business and customer service will continue as usual. While the Johns Hopkins Expedia website will reflect the new Egencia name, it will continue function as it does today.
Additional information regarding any changes/enhancements to the Johns Hopkins Egencia website will be published as it becomes available. Please direct questions or concerns to Jennifer Hipp, Supply Chain Shared Services, 443-997-5600.
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This weekend, after 23 years along the Baltimore waterfront - we are moving to the suburbs.
Effective Monday, June 23, 2008 our new address will be:
10811 Red Run Blvd
Ste 200
Owings Mills, MD 21117
All phone numbers will remain the same - All e-mails will remain the same.
Baltimore Airport Fast Park Lowers Rates in 2008 (1/18/08)
Feeling the pinch after the holidays? At Airport Fast Park, we've reduced our rates to make your travel experience even better. Beginning Monday, January 14th, when you enter our facility your special Frequent Parker Rate will be only $6.40* per day ! And, as usual your daily rate includes complimentary luggage assistance, newspaper and bottled water. This is an amazing deal, so take advantage of it soon! To receive your special reduced rate, just use your Frequent Parker Card to enter and exit our facility – your card is pre-programmed at the discounted rate, so coupons are not necessary.
Have some friends that you want to pass the good news along to? Have them download a $6.40 coupon at www.airportfastpark.com or have them sign up for our Frequent Parker Program for the automated special.
Return to TOPBuy 3 roundtrips on Acela® and get 1 Business class roundtrip FREE (1/15/08)
From January 15 to March 15, 2008, buy three roundtrip tickets or six one-way tickets on Acela® (all city pairs) and earn a FREE Acela Business class roundtrip to use this summer.
Register for this special promotion online or by calling 1-800-307-5000 (option 2) using registration code 11608.
Return to TOPAs a result of the latest changes in airport security, listed below is an update on U.S. and U.K. airport procedures. Click here to view an easy to use chart detailing the many changes.
United States Airport Security Procedures
U.S. Threat Level: The threat level was lowered from red or "severe" to orange or "high" for in-bound flights from the U.K. The threat level remains at ORANGE for all domestic and international flights operating in or out of the US.
U.S Security Procedures - Update
On August 14, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) revised its airport security procedures for travelers in the U.S. The bolded items are TSA's most recent changes.
Pack all liquid-based substances, such as hair gel, lotion, shampoo, cream, non-prescription liquids (e.g. contact lens solution, eye drops, etc.), aerosols and toothpaste in your checked baggage. ( Solid lipstick permitted )
Finish all liquid refreshments (e.g. water, soda, etc.) before proceeding to security. If the refreshment is purchased after the initial security screening, it must be finished, or left behind, prior to boarding the plane.
Acceptable liquids include: baby formula, breast milk, or juice if a baby or small child is traveling; prescription medicine with a name that matches the passenger's ticket; insulin and low blood sugar treatments including glucose gel; up-to 4 oz. of non-prescription medicine .
Mandatory shoe removal and screening required for all passengers.
Please click here for more information from the TSA.
United Kingdom's New Security Procedures
U.K. Threat Level : Downgraded from "CRITICAL" to "SEVERE."
ONE carry-on bag/purse/item is allowed (effective August 15 for Heathrow/Gatwick) . Please note the dimensions of this item are much smaller than the typical carry-on roller bag. The item must not exceed 17.7"13.7"6.2" (45 cm, width of 35 cm and depth of 16 cm), including wheels, handles, side pockets etc. All items carried by passengers will be x-ray screened.
Electronic devices are allowed , but laptops and large electrical items (e.g. large hairdryer) must be removed from the bag and placed in a tray so that such items neither obscure nor are obscured by the bag.
No liquids of any type are permitted . Permitted items include: essential medicines in liquid form sufficient and essential for the flight (e.g. diabetic kit), baby milk and liquid baby food (the contents of each bottle or jar must be tasted by the accompanying passenger). The definition of liquids includes gels, lotions, liquid/solid mixtures and aerosols.
Secondary screening for U.S. bound passengers . Passengers boarding flights to the USA and items they are carrying, including those acquired after the initial security screening, will be subjected to secondary search at the gate. Any liquids discovered will be removed from the passenger.
Agreement with Expedia Corporate Travel (2/1/05)
The Johns Hopkins University has entered into an agreement with Expedia Corporate Travel for institutional travel services.
Expedia Corporate Travel is a full-service travel agency offering convenient online booking via the Internet at www.expediacorporate.com, and through experienced corporate agents via phone (1-866-EXP-CORP or 1-866-397-2677). Expedia offers a wide array of options to help travelers meet their flight, hotel and ground transportation needs while providing significant savings with cost-effective fares and fees.
The Johns Hopkins/Expedia web site provides direct access to:Johns Hopkins has negotiated Low Transaction Fees:
Create your Expedia Corporate User Account Today
Clink on the link above to reach the JHU travel site. You will be creating your own username and profile.
or
Signin to Your Existing Account
Travelers may begin booking travel after the registration request is approved by the Travel Manager. Once traveler profiles are set up, a Travel Arranger profile may be created for your department. A Travel Arranger can arrange travel for assigned users and access their profiles. Please contact the JHU Expedia Travel Manager, Nancy , 443-997-5658 to set up a Travel Arranger for your department.
Expedia Corporate Travel should be used for university business travel only, or a trip that combines university business travel with personal travel. Travelers may be employees or non-Johns Hopkins’ employees, but the trip must occur in the conduct of university business. Travel should be charged to a Johns Hopkins AMEX Corporate Card whenever possible.
Please visit www.expedia.com to make personal travel arrangements.
Expedia Corporate Travel Training
Support of negotiated airline contracts by using Expedia Corporate Travel enables the university to leverage its buying power. Using Expedia Corporate Travel will enable the university to negotiate improved discounts with airlines, rental car companies, and hotels.
Air travel, as a deregulated industry, produces fares that change continuously as a result of supply and demand. As a result, lower fares may occasionally be found on sites other than the Johns Hopkins' Expedia Corporate Travel site. However, no single source, i.e. travel agency, web site, or airline-direct, will offer the lowest fares 100% of the time. While this may encourage travelers to shop around, it is not in the best long-term interest of the traveler or the university. A cheaper fare may not be advantageous when the time to call various travel agencies, or search the Internet is taken into account.
For more information on the Johns Hopkins/Expedia Corporate Travel Program, please visit http://www.jhu.edu/purchasing/jhuonly/expedia.html or contact the Travel Managers, Nancy or Mary Rodriguez, 443-997-5658.
For more information on the Johns Hopkins AMEX Corporate Card, please visit www.controller.jhu.edu/accountspayable/amex.html.
Return to TOPSouthwest Airlines Corporate Account (10/1/04)
Johns Hopkins University has a corporate account number with Southwest Airlines (SWABIZ) for business travel.
The first step to simplifying your corporate travel booking process is to create your personal preference page. Just login to https://www.swabiz.com/businessCreateAccount.html and enter the JHU Company ID number 99845093, your Rapid Rewards Member Number, and your Password. Then enter your travel preferences in the appropriate fields for Air, Hotel, and Car Rentals, and they will be saved for the next time you book your online travel through SWABIZ. You may also assign a name to your frequent trips and save the information. The next time you need to take that trip, you simply choose it from a drop-down list on your reservation page, including your preference for Hotels and Car Rentals in that city.
When calling Southwest Airlines at (800) I-FLY-SWA, always reference JHU's company ID to ensure that all SWABIZ transactions are reflected in online reports.
For personal or leisure travel, please continue to use www.southwest.com. This keeps the University's business travel records accurate.
Please visit www.jhu.edu/purchasing/jhuonly/swabiz.html for more information regarding the University's new SWABIZ account, or contact Nancy at 443-997-5658.
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Supply Chain Shared Services
Johns Hopkins University
purchasing@jhu.edu
last updated 10/07/2008
