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Group 1 Travel

Many of you have expressed your desire to see an improvement in how we book our travel.  Effective immediately, you may go directly to the airline, hotel and rental car websites for booking your travel – please discontinue using Navigant, Expedia or any other travel agency.   As part of the Purchasing initiatives, we are looking for opportunities where we can save Group 1 money and provide good service to our employees.   It is important that you follow the guidance provided.   We believe these changes will accomplish that effort.

Group 1 Travel & Entertainment Policy

AIRLINES

The following are the links to the preferred airlines at this time:

  • Southwest Airlines – this will require a little effort on your part to start but the interface is much simplier!
    • To encourage travel via Southwest – they have agreed to:
      • No transaction, change or cancellation fess.
    • DO NOT USE southwest.com – you must go to Group 1 Automotive’s dedicated webpage:
      • SwaBiz
      • Click on “login” in the upper right hand corner
      • Enter our Company ID# 99717796
      • Enter/Create your own Account # and password

  • Continental Airlines  (www.continental.com)
  • American Airlines (www.aa.com/)
    • When booking your AA flight, at this time you will need to do this for each reservation –
      • Select your preferred flights as usual.
      • Passenger Details screen – Business ExtrAA Account Number – enter 776235
    • You will continue to earn and retain your own mileage.
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RENTAL CARS

The following are the preferred companies which will require you to add our account # to your web profiles.  TRAVEL TIP: When online select “lowest rate” versus “Corporate Rate” on either site – thist will typically result in lower rates.

  • Avis (www.avis.com) Avis is on average 20% less than Hertz in most locations.
    • Add the following AWD# U027763 to your personal profile
    • Add Garmin GPS to your profile if preferred
    • Avis Promotions for Group 1 Automotive
      • Use AWD# U027763 and enter the following coupon codes. Click on the ad for more details. Expires 12/31/2010.
        • Free Upgrade, use coupon #UUCA018
        • Free Day on Weekly Renta, use coupon #TUCA068
        • $50 off a monthly or Mini-lease Renta, use coupon #MUNA003
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TOWNCAR / LIMO SERVICES

GEM LIMOUSINE WORLDWIDE (www.gemlimo.com)


BOSTON CHAUFFEUR ( www.bostonchauffeur.com). Nationwide limo and town car service for business and personal. Booking on-line or via phone. 20% gratuity automatically added for convienence.

    100 Cummings Center, Suite 313, Beverly, MA 01915

    Phone: 866-570-5466 or 978-921-4334
    Email: info@bostonchauffeur.com

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    Mark Kini, General Manager
    978-921-4334 x206

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HOTELS

We recommend you go directly to each hotel's own website as most properties are independent franchises.  Below are deals we have negotiated for those hotels we frequent on a per location basis.

Alabama

    • 64 South Royal Street
      Mobile, Alabamba 36602
      800-922-3298 for reservations
    • $119/night includes breakfast and self-parking. Corporate Rate is under " Group 1 Automotive".
    • 26 North Royal St
      Mobile, Alabamba 36602
      800-922-3298 for reservations
    • $129/night. Corporate Rate is under " Group 1 Automotive".

 

California

    • 15433 Ventura Blvd
      Sherman Oaks, CA 91403
      818-981-5400
    • Corporate Rate is under " Group 1 Automotive".
    • Rates starting at $149 with a minimun 4 night stay or $179 per night. King suites are $209 per night.

 

Florida

    • 12 Via de Luna Dr
      Pensacola Beach, Florida 32561
      850-916-2999
    • 20% off Corporate seasonal rate. Corporate rate is under "Group 1 Automotive".

Georgia

    • 2000 Century Boulevard
      Atlanta, Georgia 30345
      404- 325-0000
    • Contact Brittany at 404-348-1134 for reservations.
    • $129/night, includes parking & internet for Group 1 Automotive employees.
    • Two Tenth Street
      Augusta, Georgia, 30901
      706-722-8900
    • $119/night includes internet for Group 1 Automotive employees.

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Louisiana

    • 614 Canal Street
      New Orleans, Louisiana 70130
      504-525-6500
    • Ask for the Group 1 Automotive rate or enter the cluster code G70.
    • $169/peak (Oct-Dec, Jan-May) $129 off peak. Includes parking, internet & breakfast buffet.

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Maryland

    • 80 Compromise Street
      Annapolis, Maryland 21401
      800-228-9290
    • Corporate Rate is under " Group 1 Automotive"
    • $169 (Nov - Mar) with internet. $229 for the high season.
    • 100 Westgate Circle
      Annapolis, Maryland 21401
      410-972-4300
    • Corporate Rate is under " Group 1 Automotive"
    • GRP1AUTO = $169 includes internet & parking.
    • GRP1AUIT = $189 includes internet, parking & breakfast

Massachusettes

    • 50 Fencroft Road
      Danvers, Massachusettes 01923
      978-777-2500
    • Corporate Rate is under " Group 1 Automotive"
    • $99 includes internet
    • GRP1AUIT = $189 includes internet, parking & breakfast

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    • 8A Centennial Drive
      Peabody, Massachusetts 01960
      978-977-9700
    • Corporate Rate is under " Group 1 Automotive"
    • 10% off Corporate seasonal rate. On-line code is G7O

New Jersey

    • 3 Center Blvd
      East Brunswick, New Jersey 08816
      732-828-2000
    • Corporate Rate is under " Group 1 Automotive"
    • $119 includes parking, internet & breakfast buffet or room upgrade for $134

New York

Oklahoma

South Carolina

    • 111 Gateway Corporate Blvd
      Columbia, South Carolina 29203
      803-736-3675
    • Corporate Rate is under " Group 1 Automotive"
    • $89 includes breakfast and internet for Group 1 Automotive employees

 

    • 924 Senate Street
      Columbia, South Carolina 29201
      803-744-7800
    • Corporate Rate is under " Group 1 Automotive"
    • $159 includes parking, internet & breakfast buffet

 

    • 1300 River Run Court
      Rock Hill, South Carolina 29732
      803-324-1400
    • Corporate Rate is under " Group 1 Automotive"
    • $89 includes breakfast and internet for Group 1 Automotive employees
    • 170 Lockwood Blvd
      Charleston, South Carolina 29403
      843-723-3000
    • Corporate Rate is under " Group 1 Automotive"
    • $139 per night

 

Texas

    • 9975 Westheimer Rd
      Houston, Texas 77042
      713-784-9009. To make reservations, call 800-321-2211
    • Corporate Rate is under " Group 1 Automotive". Call 800-321-2211 to make reservations.
    • $139 includes internet for Group 1 Automotive employees

 

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