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Travel Information & Travel Agents
The following lists represent travel agents and tour operators who have brought groups of international visitors to the ACC Annual Scientific Session in the past three years. This list is intended for reference and does not indicate ACC's endorsement of any particular agency.

Click here to download information, policies and procedures, hotel listings, and registration forms for travel groups.

Fly on United or Delta and SAVE! Shuttle discounts are available from O'Hare and Midway. Car rental discounts and parking discounts are also available at the 52nd Annual Scientific Session. It's easy to travel to and from ACC '03!

Bonus Discount! Book 60 days or more before your departure date, and save an additional 5 percent.

All discounts are based on round-trip travel. Applicable restrictions must be met.

I.T.S. Group of ExpoExchange provides attendees with airline reservations at the lowest available air fare, plus—

• Convenience of booking both housing and air travel at the same time,
• Full mileage credit for frequent flyer members, and
• Easy payment by most major credit cards.

Contact I.T.S. Group of ExpoExchange at 800-621-1083 or on the internet. I.T.S. Group of ExpoExchange will charge a nominal $20 service fee per ticket. Internet reservations will be charged a $10 service fee per ticket.

Or contact the official carriers directly:

Special Airline Rates
American College of Cardiology, in cooperation with Delta Air Lines and United Airlines has made special arrangements to offer Convention attendees the following discounts:

• Special ZONE FARES from your part of the country
• 5%* DISCOUNT off most published excursion fares for which you qualify (based
  on normal restrictions)
• 10%* DISCOUNT off the coach class fare (based on normal restrictions)
• Both Delta Airlines and United Airlines offer an additional 5% discount if you book and purchase your ticket at least 60 days in advance.

Click on the links below to book your tickets online:

Delta (ACC ID #DMN188769A); 800-241-6760

United (ACC ID #509RM); 800-521-4041

A 10% discount off the lowest applicable fare will be offered when booking your meeting travel at united.com. Use the following electronic certificate number when you book your flight:
101605000007797535.

Airport Shuttles and Taxis
The College has arranged discount fares on airport shuttles operating from O’Hare International Airport and Chicago Midway Airport to area hotels. Coupons will be mailed with advance registration materials.

One-way taxi fare from O’Hare International Airport to downtown Chicago is approximately $26–$30; from Chicago Midway Airport to downtown Chicago is approximately $17–$25.

Car Rental
To more efficiently handle the needs of ACC ’03 attendees, rental car discounts have been arranged through Hertz. To obtain the special ACC ’03 rates, contact I.T.S. Group of Expo Exchange or Hertz.

Parking
Parking is available at McCormick Place, currently $12 per vehicle per entry, with no in/out privileges. Most ACC ’03 hotels have parking facilities. Check with the hotel property for rates.

Shuttle Service
Shuttle bus services are provided for individuals who make reservations through I.T.S. Group of ExpoExchange, the ACC housing coordinator. Shuttle buses to and from hotels and McCormick Place will be available Sunday, March 30, through Wednesday, April 2. Some hotels will have limited service. Click here for the list of official ACC hotels.