Accommodations
All new reservations, changes and cancellations will be  based on availability until 5:00 p.m. January 9, but only after you have registered and paid for MBA's CREF Convention 2009. Once your registration has been processed by MBA (approximately three to five business days after receipt), you will receive a registration confirmation letter with information on how to make your hotel reservations.

The hotel discount rate cutoff date of January 9 does not ensure availability of rooms; if rooms are available until the cutoff date, you will receive the discounted rate.  After the cutoff date, reservations are taken on a space-available basis only, and you are charged the regular hotel rate.  Each paid registrant may reserve only one room or suite.  An attendee cannot reserve multiple rooms.

The official MBA housing bureau will accept changes, cancellations and new reservations (based on availability) until 5:00 p.m. on January 14, but only after you have registered and paid for MBA's CREF Convention through MBA. Please do not call the hotel directly to make your hotel reservations.

Once you have registered, you may make your hotel reservations using the online housing system.

Changes and Cancellations
A credit card (valid through February 2009) is required to guarantee a reservation. All reservations, changes and cancellations must be made through Experient by January 14, until 5:00 p.m. (based on availability). After January 14, the hotel will charge one night's room and tax for a deposit. Beginning on January 21, please contact your assigned hotel directly for any changes, cancellations or new reservations (based on availability).

One night's room and tax will be forfeited entirely if the cancellation of your hotel room is not made at least three (3) days prior to your hotel arrival date. Penalties for early departure are enforced and vary by hotel. DON'T BE A NO SHOW. Cancel your reservation if you cannot attend.

Note: Rates do not include tax, which currently is 12.5 percent (subject to change).

MBA Offers Travel Discounts
Please contact Travel Incorporated, MBA's official travel agency, to take advantage of special discounts on airfare and car rentals. You can make travel arrangements Monday through Friday, 24 hours a day. A proposed schedule will be sent to you immediately. Travel reservations will include 5 percent to 10 percent savings depending on the destination and meeting. You may also call our official air carriers and car rental agencies directly.

To contact Travel Incorporated, call (800) 524-3002. If you do not use Travel Incorporated, please use the codes below when making your travel arrangements to ensure that you receive the appropriate discounts.

Air Fare Discounts
The following airline discount codes must be used when making MBA travel arrangements. Using the appropriate meeting code will ensure discount savings and help MBA track its airline volume.

Car Rental Discounts
MBA members who contact car rental companies directly may receive discounts by providing the codes below.

Hotels

About the Area
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