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  • The University’s iTravel online booking tool saves time and money!

    Mar 21, 2016 8:30 am by Cathy Young

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    iTravel is hosted by Corporate Travel Planners (CTP), the University’s only full service contracted travel agency. This blog post provides many reasons why departments should use iTravel or a full service CTP agent to make all their University travel arrangements.

    Cost Savings

    • Online booking fees as low as $5.00 to purchase an airline ticket.
    • No booking fees for car and/or hotel reservations.
    • Only place to book negotiated discounts with Southwest and United Airlines.
    • Guaranteed return of most competitive fares including web fares.
    • Preferred seat requests accommodated whenever possible at no additional cost.
    • Tickets voided within 24 hours of issuance at no cost.
    • Access to University discount agreements with National, Enterprise, and Club Quarters.
    • Access to 80,000 discounted hotel room rates, many include either Wi-Fi or breakfast.
    • Tracking, management and notification of unused tickets.

    Convenience

    • Travel industry’s most innovative online booking tool provides one-stop shopping for air, hotel, car, and train reservations.
    • Profiles store frequent traveler program information, seat and meal preferences, passport and visa information, assign travel arrangers, etc.
    • Ability to create templates for repeat itineraries and/or other travelers.
    • Direct connect to Southwest and Frontier airlines.
    • Only travel agency able to book a domestic group trip that exceeds the current bid limit without a competitive solicitation.

    Efficiency

    • Experienced, full service agents dedicated to the University for domestic, international, individual and group travel.
    • Dedicated University phone line and 24/7 emergency assistance.
    • Agent assistance with “Waivers and Favors” to include clearing of special seats, voiding non-refundable tickets within 24 hours of ticketing, and frequent flier upgrades.
    • Knowledge of international airlines including safety and service records.

    For additional information, visit the iTravel Resource Page, and/or

    Register for an iTravel Webinar to see how easy the system is to use.

    If you have questions, please contact University Payables Travel Management Office at 217-244-8785 or toll free at 888-871-2835 or by email to tmo@uillinois.edu.

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