CHI 98: Registration, Travel, Housing
April 18-23, 1998, Los Angeles, CA USA

Travel Information

See Also
Registration Information to register for CHI 98

Housing Information for staying at a conference hotel

Airline Discounts to Attend CHI 98

Delta Air Lines is offering special rates to CHI 98 for both domestic and international flights. To take advantage of these special savings you or your travel agent may call Delta Meeting Network Reservations at 1 800 241 6760, weekdays 7:30 am-11:00 pm; weekends 8:30 am-11 pm, Eastern Time. Outside of North America, call your local Delta Air Lines office. Refer to File Number #107904A.

US Airways is also offering special rates to CHI 98. You or your travel agent may call US Airways' Meeting and Convention Reservation Office at 1 800 334 8644, 8:00 am-9:00 pm, Eastern Time. Outside of North America, call your local US Airways office. Refer to Gold File No. 44640431.

Rental Cars

Alamo is the official conference rental car company.

Special Rates: Special daily and weekly rates are available to conference participants traveling between 11 April and 29 April 1998. Special rates apply to all size cars and all rentals include unlimited mileage. Alamo awards credits to many airline frequent flyer and hotel programs. Ask the reservations agent for details.
Reservations: Within North America, reservations can be made by calling Alamo's toll free number: 1 800 732 3232. Non-North American delegates only may fax reservations to +1 954 527 4700 (this is a correction of the printed fax number). The fax must include your name, address telephone and fax numbers, date you wish to pick up your car, number of days you wish to rent and credit card number with expiration date.
When placing your reservations, please refer to ACM/CHI 98 and rate code GR-469698. Twenty-four hour advance reservations are required for special rates to apply.

Airport Information

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) services 75 major airlines and is the third largest in the world in terms of passenger traffic. LAX offers direct and non-stop service from all major cities in the United States. The airport is 15 miles from downtown Los Angeles and the trip takes approximately 20-30 minutes by car. Ground transportation is available at the Airport. All LAX facilities are accessible to persons with disabilities.

Airport Shuttle Service

The LAX Shuttle and the Super Shuttle provide transportation to downtown Los Angeles, including the conference hotels. The fare is currently US$12.00 one way. Arrangements can be made through direct information telephone lines provided on information boards in the baggage claim areas.

Airport Taxicabs

Taxicabs are available outside the airport terminal. A one-way fare between the airport and downtown hotels is currently a flat rate of US$24.00 plus a US$2.50 surcharge per trip, regardless of number of passengers. Be sure to confirm this fare with your driver before leaving the airport.

The DASH

The DASH shuttle system offers low-cost public transportation. The service runs approximately every 5 to 20 minutes and is a clean, fast way to get around town. For US$0.25 a ride, five DASH lines run in the Downtown area. The Convention Center, the Garment and Jewelry districts, Olvera Street, the Metro Blue Line and Union Station are easily accessible with DASH lines and are free. Tel: +1 213 580 5444

March 19, 1998
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