Consultant's Corner
Welcome to our consultants corner. Even though travel has been cut back substantially in many local health jurisdictions, the following sites should be of interest to you when you can travel.
Weather
Expedia
Hotels
Entertainment
Get tickets for sports, concerts, theaters, family, events and more.
Car Rentals
Maps
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Airlines
American Airlines (http://www.aa.com/) - make your reservations here and check departure & arrival times, an important consideration given how often flights are delayed or cancelled. Do your travel planning and find out what your current mileage is.
British Airways (http://www.british-airways.com/) - international and domestic scheduled and charter air services, reservations. Plan, book and manage your flights. Online check in.
Continental Airlines (http://www.flycontinental.com/) - reservations; in-flight tips for passengers
Delta Airlines (http://www.delta-air.com/) - reservations
WebFlyer (http://www.webflyer.com/) - check on frequent flyer points, awards. Find deals.
- healthcare conferences, 1997 calendar
Expedia (http://www.expedia.com/daily/home/default.asp) - use to check airfares and get deals on flights, hotel stays and car rentals
Northwest Airlines\ (http://www.nwa.com/) - jump right in and search for flights and fares, check in for your flight or log into WorldPerks
Southwest Airlines (http://www.southwest.com/) - get "Click-'n-Save Internet Specials, view featured destinations, schedules and make reservations
United (http://www.united.com/)
US Airways (http://www.usair.com/) - US Airways reservations site
Virgin Atlantic (http://www.virginatlantic.com) - flying club and schedule information. Reservations, too
Airport Shuttles
Look for airport shuttles on the Web by typing in the city and the term shuttle or "airport shuttle" or look for transportation and airport.
SuperShuttle (http://www.supershuttle.com/) - door to door service on demand
Washington (DC) Flyer Coach Service (http://www.washfly.com) - ground transportation service from Dulles to downtown
ATMs
If you do some heavy duty shopping you might need additional cash. Knowing where ATMs are located in relation to your hotel or convention center is always helpful.
American Express ATM Finder (http://maps.americanexpress.com/expresscash/PrxInput.aspx) - Give the site your location and get locations for cash.
Discover ATM (http://www.discovercard.com/) - sorry, could not find the ATM machine location page on the Discover site
Mastercard ATM Locator (http://www.mastercard.com/atmlocator/index.jsp) - enter as much information as you know about your desired location and this site will find the ATMs that best fit your search criteria (with the understanding that not all ATMs are listed).
Visa ATM Locator (http://www.visa.com/cgi-bin/vee/pd/atm/main.html?2+0) - run short of cash? Locate cash machines wherever you are - worldwide.
Car Rentals
Getting from A to B is a lot easier now that you can reserve a car before you leave home.
Alamo Rent A Car (http://www.alamo.com/) - reserve and pick up your car online
Hertz Rent A Car (http://www.hertz.com/) - all locations for locating a Hertz rental car - worldwide
City Guides and Maps (including Restaurants)
It's always nice to learn something about the city you'll be visiting. While friends who live in a city might have the details, they might not have the time to tell you about the sights, events, museums, and favorite restaurants.
City Search (http://www.citysearch.com/) - details about daily life in dozens of cities: reviews of food, things to do and entertainment
Fodor's Guide (http://www.fodors.com/) - travel and baggage tips, restaurant and hotel recommendations, city information
Map Quest (http://www.mapquest.com/) - prepare individualized maps for appointments and business trips
Map Blast (http://www.mapblast.com/) - maps, driving directions and help to get you there (whereever there is)
Subway Navigator (http://www.subwaynavigator.com/) - subway guides and route finders for more than 50 international cities, 10 US cities, including DC
Street Maps (http://www.bigbook.com/) - from Big Book
Computers (equipment and broken)
Nothing worse than getting to a place and discovering you've forgotten a cable or broken a critical piece of computer gear.
iGo (http://www.igo.com/) - batteries and accessories for your cell phone, notebook and handheld devices
MobilePlanet (http://www.mobileplanet.com/shopanywhere/) - especially strong on equipment for handhelds and Tablet PCs. If the site looks a little strange it's because it's set up for viewing on handhelds with their small screens.
PC Mall (http://www.pcmall.com/) - order computer equip, will be delivered by 10:30 AM next morning
Radio Shack (http://www.radioshack.com/) - good source for computer equipment and peripherals. Shops are pretty ubiquitous.