For the fifth year in a row, the UC Central Travel Office is hosting a series of virtual events featuring representatives from high-profile vendors who support UC travelers — airlines, hotel groups, car rentals and more.

This is your opportunity to connect directly with a variety of suppliers and learn about UC’s ongoing partnerships. Promoted to over 50,000 UC faculty and staff across all campuses and health centers, events consistently draw an average of 380 participants per session and maintain a strong satisfaction rating of over 84%.

Mark your calendar to learn more about the benefits of booking within our systemwide program — and have an opportunity to win prizes from our travel partners! (Note that to be eligible for giveaways, participants must register using a UC email address and attendance is required.)

All sessions take place from 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. (PT). Select each vendor’s name to register via Zoom. Full details for some events are still pending. For the most current listings, visit the UC Travel website.

September 10: Benefits & Perks of UC-Negotiated Contracts — From preferred seats to potential upgrades, UC contracts offer travelers a variety of benefits. This session will highlight some key perks and how to identify them.

September 17: Southwest Airlines will highlight benefits exclusive to UC travelers when tickets are purchased within contract, such as discounted fares, Rapid Reward bonus points and accelerated A-List status opportunities. Participants will be entered to win one of several giveaways, including two free Southwest Airlines tickets and 10K Rapid Reward points for four travelers. Six winners will be randomly selected during the session.

October 1: Amtrak will showcase the advantages of train travel, including no middle seats, plenty of legroom and free WiFi. Representatives from the Capitol Corridor, San Joaquin and Pacific Surfliner will answer questions on those specific routes where UC has contracts. Participants will be entered to win a round-trip ticket on one of the three featured Amtrak routes mentioned. Six winners (two per route) will be randomly selected during the session.

October 8: Alaska Airlines will share information on their continued growth and highlight exclusive benefits for travelers when a ticket is booked within our UC contract, such as complimentary upgrades, preferred seating and priority boarding. Participants will be entered to win one of several giveaways, including one status-match upgrade from the current tier (up to and including MVP Gold) and two lounge passes. Three winners will be randomly selected during the session.

October 15: Hertz will highlight UC contracted benefits, including guaranteed unlimited mileage and no drop-off fees for one-way rentals within California. Participants will be entered to win one of several giveaways, including four Gold Club status match upgrades from the current tier, up to and including the President’s Circle, and two lounge passes. Six winners will be randomly selected during the session.

October 22: Delta Air Lines

October 29: Marriott Hotels

November 5: Uber

November 12: CQ (Club Quarters)

December 3: United Airlines

December 10: Enterprise/National

Please forward questions, comments or concerns to uctravel@ucop.edu.

For questions, contact uctravel@ucop.edu.

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