Cornell business travelers now get discounted hotel rates from Marriott in New York City and Ithaca and lower rental rates from Avis Car Rental and Budget Rent a Car. Cornell also has agreements with other travel vendors, offering discounted airfare and other personal travel discounts.
Marriott has provided discounted rates at two properties near Times Square in New York City (Courtyard by Marriott and Residence Inn by Marriott) and locally at the Ithaca Marriott on the Commons – ideal if you host guests in Ithaca. Cornell also has agreements with other lodging vendors. Get more information on lodging discounts on the Cornell Travel website.
Avis Car Rental and Budget Rent a Car have lowered Cornell’s rental rates by approximately 9%. See Cornell’s agreements for passenger vehicle rentals for business travel. Rental agreements include the required collision and liability insurances for business travel and the option to rent hybrid vehicles.
Cornell business travelers can also use discounted airfare rates with United, American, and Delta airlines. To receive the discounted airfare, book your travel through one of Cornell’s travel agencies.
Some travel vendors offer personal benefits, too. Get discounts for booking rental cars, travel through AAA, hotels, and in particular, air travel with Delta. See these and more employee discounts on the Employee Personal Purchase Discounts page.
*Concur, Cornell’s new travel booking and expense reporting system, is being implemented across campus over the course of 2019. For information, visit the Concur project website.