SXSWEEK 2008 TRAVEL DISCOUNTS & PLANNER

Airfare Discounts for SXSW 2008

American Airlines
SXSW has contracted with American Airlines for a 5% discount off most of their published fares (select fares may not be eligible). American Airlines discount travel is now available from Japan and Europe as well as North America, Mexico, and Latin America. The discount fares can also be booked online at www.aa.com.

American Airlines • 800-433-1790 • Discount Code A4838BK

Transatlantic Air Travel
Media Travel offers great Transatlantic airfares from London with add-ons from other cities in the United Kingdom and Europe. See www.mediatravel.com.

Contact Sara Manzano by email sara at mediatravel.com or phone 0044-20-7627-2200

Australia/New Zealand Air Travel
The Travel Bureau is SXSW's preferred air travel provider from Australia and New Zealand. Visit them at www.travelbureau.com.au.

Contact Brad Thomas by email brad at travelbureau.com.au or phone 02-9267-4661

Car Rental Discounts for SXSW 2008

SXSW has contracted with the companies below for special vehicle rental rates. Click the company name to book online or phone the toll-free reservation number.

Enterprise is the preferred car rental vendor for SXSW 2008. • 800-RENT-A-CAR
Enterprise Rent A Car logo Discount Code SXSW008 (online 3-digit PIN: SXS) • Enterprise offers SXSW registrants some of Austin's best vehicle rates -- use the code for a discount off published rates (5% at non-airport locations and 10% at the airport). Avoid hefty airport surcharges by renting from one of Enterprise's many non-airport locations (including a convenient office at the Omni Downtown).

Enterprise Rent-A-Car customers are being offered the opportunity to benefit the environment by offsetting the carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated by their car rentals. For more information, click here.

Hertz • 800-654-2240
Use CV #01140012 • Rates from $53/day ($39/weekend days)and $179/week.

SUPERSHUTTLE PAY PER RIDE VANS FROM OUTLYING HOTELS

SuperShuttle of Austin will provide van service between outlying hotels and downtown (Hilton) on a pay-per-ride basis. Service schedule is limited to the times and dates below(read carefully). Cost is $10 per person, per ride. A limited number of vehicles and seasts will be available. Call the SuperShuttle Austin office to make reservations or for more information (512) 929-3900 x2.

PAY-PER-RIDE DURING SXSW MUSIC (March 12-15):

Morning - 9:00 am to 11:00 am - Hotels to Downtown (Hilton)
Reservation and advance prepayment by credit card required. (512-929-3900 x2)

Late Night - 1:00 am - 3:00 am - Late Night - Downtown (Hilton) to Hotels
No reservation needed. Cash only.

PAY-PER-RIDE DURING SXSW INTERACTIVE/FILM (March 8-11):

Morning - 9:00 am pickup only - Hotels to Downtown (Hilton)
Reservation and advance prepayment by credit card required. (512-929-3900 x2)

No Late Night Service during Interactive/Film

AIRPORT SHUTTLE SERVICES

SuperShuttle
Inexpensive round-the-clock shuttle service between the Austin airport and all points in Austin. Fare to/from downtown hotels is $12 per person one way ($21 roundtrip). Buy your ticket upon arrival at the SuperShuttle counter near baggage claim 1. Additional $3 discount for advance reservations made online. Call SuperShuttle or use the fare quote link on the website for non-downtown locations. Shuttles run on demand 24-hours a day, and wait times are usually minimal. (There may be a nominal fuel surcharge.)

SuperShuttle (Online discount code 3WMSV) • 512/258-3826 or 800/258-3826

Capital Metro Airport Flyer
Public transit with service direct to downtown every 40 minutes, seven days a week for a one-way fare of 50 cents. Service within 1- 2 blocks of Hilton Downtown, Capitol Place, Omni, Driskill, Intercontinental, and Doubletree Guest Suites. Board outside baggage claim on the lower level, second lane at the far right.

Capital Metro Airport Flyer • 512/474-1200

PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION IN AUSTIN

Capital Metro
The Austin bus system is inexpensive, reliable, and provides good coverage to most of the city. Use the online trip planner to find the fastest route from Point A to Point B. The CapMetro #3 Route has stops at (or near) all Film Fest venues.

Capital Metro Trip Planner • 512/474-1200

HUMAN-POWERED TRANSPORTATION IN AUSTIN

Bicycle Sport Shop has a wide selection of rental bikes to suit every riding style: road bikes, mountain bikes, comfort bikes and tandems. All of their rental bikes and equipment are professionally maintained after every ride. For a complete list of Rental Bikes and Rates you may visit their website at bicyclesportshop.com or give them a call 512-477-3472. Bicycle Sport Shop logo Be sure to reserve your bike soon as they will rent out for this event.

For your convenience Bicycle Sport Shop will also provide delivery of your rental to the Austin Convention Center and don't forget to take advantage of their FREE bicycle valet parking at Auditorium Shores during the FREE SXSW concerts on March 13, 14, and 15.