Transportation

MEARS discount coupon: click here to view and print.

INFORMATION REQUESTED FROM REGISTRANTS: Transportation Information ( Airport to Convention Venue) has been emailed to people who have registered. We kindly request you to EMAIL the following information: EMAIL the Number of persons travelling, Airline, ARRIVAL DATE & TIME, Departure Date & Time to WKC_pushpak@yahoo.com. Please click here to see the full email that was sent.

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	Name: MEARS Transportation Group Pickup Location: Level 1 of OIA Frequency: approximately every 30 minutes Round Trip Cost: $29 (MEARS is extending a $4 discount to AKKA Conference participants. Please click here to view and print coupon.)
MEARS Transportation Group is the hotel recommended shuttle service. You can walk to any of their booths, which are located near the baggage-claim area at the Orlando International Airport (OIA). MEARS shuttles pick up on Level 1 of OIA, and depart approximately every 30 minutes. The shuttles are not private and they may make stops at other hotels before reaching the Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center. Round-trip cost is $29. MEARS is extending a $4 discount to AKKA Conference participants. Akka volunteers will also have the discount coupon at the airport or will be emailed to you as soon as it is available. Mears is not providing discount for online booking. If MEARS arranges a bus at peak arrival times, the bus terminal is one level below the baggage claim. Reservations should be made for return trips to the airport by calling (407) 423-5566 one day in advance. Click visit http://www.mearstransportation.com for directly booking with Mears without discount ($29 for shuttle/bus) ($60 for towncar seats 4 people) If you have e-tickets for Mears ready, Terminal A has two Kiosks which can give boarding pass for the shuttle to Gaylord Palms. In Terminal B please see the Mears counter for boarding pass. Town Car service is also available 24hrs at the main lobby entrance of the hotel.
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Driving Directions & Taxi Information
From Orlando International Airport to Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center: Follow directional signs at the airport to "South Exit". Follow the South Exit road to 417 South (also the Greenway). This is a toll road. Once on 417 take Exit 3 which is Osceola Parkway. Turn right and go 1/4 mile to International Drive. Turn left and enter the resort on right. Taxis can also be obtained on Level 1. The approximate cost is $50, and it will take about 30 minutes to reach the Gaylord Palms. Orlando also has a wide variety of rental car services, which may be reserved through your travel services provider. Pricing for parking at the Gaylord Palms is as follows: $14 per day for valet parking; $7 per day for overnight self parking. For LimoService during the convention contact Bish at 321 228 5990
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Airline Discounts:

1. NORTHWEST

Based on different kinds of fares and the date of booking , Northwest/KLM/Continental is offering a discount ranging from 5% - 15% over the published fares. Here are more details -

Phone number to use - 800-328-1111
[Meeting Services Reservations Desk]

Discount code - NEPRT
[WorldFile number]
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2. DELTA

The discount code for delta is DMN201213A and the number to call is 1-800-241-6760 8AM to 11AM EST.

There may be an additional 5% discount for 60 days advance booking.

The meeting planning number is 800-241-6108 and file number is 201213A
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3. AMERICAN AIRLINES

American airline discount code for flying in/out of Orlando from Sep 1-6 is
S8094AO for 5% discount coach fares, 10% business class/first class. The last alphabet is letter O as in Oscar.

The number to call 1-800-433-1790

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