Travel

Whether you are coming from across town or from the other side of the globe, let Mart Travel Services do all the work for you. Making hotel, airline and rental car reservations is just a click, phone call or fax away. Get the best rates at the best hotels by booking through Mart Travel Services. To make Individual or Group Reservations simply contact Mart Travel Services in one of the following ways:

Online: click here
*Phone: 800.528.8700
E-mail: marttravel@ttgonline.com
Fax: 312.329.9513 - Click here for faxable housing form.
*If you are calling from outside the United States, please call 1.312.527.7300.

Preferred Hotel

Holiday Inn Chicago Mart Plaza (Single/Double): $249/$249
Reservation Deadline September 11, 2008

Club Quarters

Club Quarters is a private, full service hotel for members only, which includes attendees and tenants of Merchandise Mart Properties, Inc. Rates start as low as $86 in Chicago. For information, visit www.clubquarters.com. Book online (password: MMPI) or call 212.575.0006 and ask for the MMPI rate. Reserve in advance, as rooms are limited during show times.

Airfare Discounts

United Airlines is offering special fares for all attendees of Merchandise Mart Properties, Inc. shows and events who use the Special Meeting Desk to book their reservations. Book early and take advantage of the promotional fares that give you the greatest savings! Earn a two to 10 percent discount on applicable fares, including first class. By purchasing your ticket at least 30 days in advance of your scheduled travel you will receive an additional five percent discount.

This special offer applies to travel on domestic segments of all United Airlines, United Express, TED and United code share flights (UA*) operated by US Airways, US Airways Express and Air Canada. Simply call (or have your travel agent call) 800.521.4041 and refer to Meeting ID Number 596YA. Mileage Plus members receive full credit for all miles flown to this meeting. Call today, as seats may be limited.

Amtrak Rail Discounts

Contact Mart Travel Services at 800.528.8700 or contact Amtrak at 800.USA.RAIL to receive 10 percent off of the lowest fare. Reference Fare Number V320, Chicago.

Hertz

Mart Travel Services offers discounted car rental on Hertz for travel to the show. To take advantage of these discounts, contact Mart Travel Services at 800.528.8700 and reference CV Discount #032U0009. Or, contact Hertz directly at 800.654.2240.

Airport Express Discounts

Continental Airport Express, is the premier ground transportation provider for O'Hare and Midway airport transfer/s. Shuttles depart from O'Hare and Midway airports every 10-15 minutes for downtown service to all Chicago hotels. Airport Express ticket counters for boarding the shuttle are located at the following airport locations:

O'Hare Airport pick up locations:

• Terminal One (United Airlines) by door 1E
• Terminal Two (Continental, Northwest) by door 2D
• Terminal Three (American, Delta) by door 3E
• Terminal Five (Air France, Air Italy) by door 5D

Midway Airport pick up locations:

Our airport express ticket counter and loading zone is located at Door 3, lower level across from Southwest baggage claim.

Click here to make a reservation and receive a discount on line (must prepay by credit card), click here to print the coupon (cash only). For cash and return reservations please call:
1-800-284-3826 and use code “MM”.