Contract Announcement 

The University of Chicago
Central Purchasing and Payment Services
Released: August 8, 2002
Revised: November 16, 2009
CPPS: 1-773-702-1011

 

American Express
Travel Related Services Company, Inc.

Account Representative: Angela Palmer

 

Travel Reservation Services 
  • Air Travel
  • Hotel reservations
  • Car rental services
  • Passport and visa processing
  • Rail reservations
  • Ground transportation
  • Group/Meeting Planning
 Business size and ownership: Corporation
(Publicly Held) 

University Vendor Number: V1002649380

Services offered to University faculty, staff, employees, students and guests for both business and personal travel.

Corporate Web Site: https://www.americanexpress.com

Time Period
August 23, 2002 through March 31, 2012
Contract Number 
22140942
Contract Pricing 

Business Travel Contract Pricing

Order Placement
 

American Express Business Travel
1701 Golf Road
Tower 3, Suite 1107
Rolling Meadows, IL 60008
Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. (CST)
Business Travel 24-hour service: 1-888-332-4642
Fax: 1-888-278-7709

Group Travel

When ten or more people are traveling together, or to a single location at the same time, please inquire about group rate opportunities.

International Travel

When traveling internationally reconfirm directly with the departing carrier 72 hours prior to departure.

Check in 3 hours prior to departure for international flights.

When traveling internationally it is recommended to carry proof of health insurance.

If unable to get through with the access numbers please call collect at 1-701-280-5439.

Airline Ticket Name Changes
If a traveler updates the name in their profile to match what appears on their government-issued ID, and that is not the name that was previously used when booking tickets, the American Express systems may not automatically retrieve old, unused tickets that are available for use. If you believe you have unused tickets in the system with a different passenger name, contact American Express travel office so that the name on the unused tickets can be manually updated.
Services Offered

*Airline discount rates
*Discounts off of premier hotels locally and nationwide
*Ticket delivery
*Conference/meeting and group planning
*Event development
*24 - hour emergency traveler assistance center (available for additional fee)

Payment Terms
Net Due 
Shipping Charges
Federal Express requests will be charged the actual fee
Form of Order

Credit Card

Reimbursement

Faculty and staff business travel expenses are to be processed through the GEMS System located at https://gems.uchicago.edu/login/auth.php

Reimbursement of student and guest business travel expenses are to be requested on a Travel Expense Voucher (Form 97) following the University's Financial Policy No. 1202, Travel Policies & Procedures.