Booking Travel to the Annual Meeting
AACAP recommends that travelers take advantage of substantial savings on airfare by booking flights using one of the following Web sites: www.orbitz.com, www.travelocity.com, and www.expedia.com. 

Travel-On Travel Management Agency has been selected as AACAP’s travel agency. Tickets will be mailed directly to you, and every ticketed passenger will receive $200,000 automatic flight insurance at no extra charge. Please note that each ticket purchased through Travel-On has a processing fee of $36. Travel-On will assist with your seating assignments and credit for frequent flyer programs. For airline reservations, simply call Travel-On at: 1.888.495.7770 or 240.387.4200 and please refer to Account #60. Reservations can be made Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. EST, or fax your request to: 1.800.308.7819 or 240.387.4201. AACAP cannot guarantee that Travel-On will find you a better deal than you or your own travel agent might find.

By Air
The main way into and out of Boston is Logan Airport, which is currently serviced by the following airlines: Aer Lingus, Air Canada/Air Canada Jazz, Air France, AirTran, Alaska Airlines, Alitalia, American, American Eagle, British Airways, Cape Air, Continental, Delta Air Lines, flyGlobespan, Iberia, Icelandair, JetBlue Airways, KLM, Lufthansa, Midwest, Northwest, SATA, Spirit Airlines, Swiss, United, US Airways, and Virgin Atlantic Airways. The airport is right across Boston Harbor from downtown Boston, so unless you hit bad traffic, you can be at the Sheraton Boston within 15-20 minutes by taxi. There is also an airport subway stop; after you get your bags, go outside for the free Massport shuttle to the subway.

By Train
Amtrak has frequent train service to Boston from New York and other points in the Northeast Corridor. The trip from New York takes about 3 1/2 hours on Acela Express trains; about 4 hours on other trains. There’s also twice-daily service between Boston and Chicago. Note: Amtrak has three Boston stops. AACAP attendees should use the Back Bay Station, which is just a few blocks from the Sheraton Boston.

By Car
The main routes into Boston are I-90 (also known as the Massachusetts Turnpike) from the west and I-95 and I-93 from the north and south. If you’re coming from New York or points south, however, don’t take I-95 all the way, unless there are places in Connecticut or Rhode Island you want to see. I-84 to I-90 is a much faster route. Try to avoid rush hour (roughly 7:00 to 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. on workdays).

Airline Discount
American Airlines is offering a 5% discount off of all fares to attendees of AACAP’s 54th Annual Meeting. Simply call (or have your travel agent call) 800.433.1790 and refer to Meeting Authorization Number A58H7AG. You can also use the discount online at www.aa.com for American Airlines/American Eagle flights only. Use the above Meeting Authorization Number as the discount code. AADVANTAGE members may accrue mileage on American Airlines for tickets purchased through this discount.

Taxi from Airport
The Sheraton Boston is located six miles from Logan Airport. A taxi ride from the airport to the hotel will take 15-20 minutes and will cost approximately $25.

Airport Shuttle
There are a number of private shared van companies that provide rides to and from Logan from various downtown hotels. The cost is $13 each way. Visit www.massport.com/logan/getti_typeo_share.html for more information.

Public Transportation in Boston (The "T")
Boston’s subway system, the “T”, services Logan Airport to downtown Boston. To take the “T” from the airport to the Sheraton Boston, take the free Massport shuttle buses to the Airport Station, which services the Blue Line. Take the Blue Line to Government Center, and then transfer to the Green Line. Take the Green Line to Prudential and the Sheraton Boston is connected to the Prudential Building. The cost of a one-way ticket is $2.00.

Car Rental Discount
Avis Car Rental is offering reduced rates for AACAP 54th Annual Meeting attendees. The Avis Worldwide Discount (AWD) Number is J995402. Please use this AWD number when calling Avis directly at 800.331.1600 to receive the best car rental rates available or go only to www.avis.com and enter the AWD code. NOTE: Parking in downtown Boston is very expensive, and the city is very accessible to visitors without a car.

Parking at the Sheraton Boston
Overnight parking at the Sheraton Boston is $39/day. If you need in and out privileges you need to use valet, which is also $39/day.

Climate
October’s average high in Boston is 62°F (17°C), average low is 46°F (8°C). The average precipitation in October is 3.79 inches.

Taxes
The sales tax rate for Boston is 5% and the tax rate on the hotel rooms in Boston is 12.45%.

Thanks to the Greater Boston Convention and Visitors Bureau for allowing AACAP to print this valuable information.