Travel News and Alerts

May 2022 - Newsletter, A New State of Buiness Travel and Travelers Beware: Highlights include tips that will simplify your travel reservation process while reducing the need to call a live agent, basic economy class ticket common restrictions, and an exclusive Southwest Airlines virtual meet & greet! Read more here. 

April 2022 - American Airlines Extends Unused Ticket Expiration: American Airlines has extended the expiration date for qualifying unused business flight tickets to late 2022. Only tickets purchased using the University of Miami Travel Portal will qualify. Click here for details.

December 2021 - Wish it was easier to Cancel Your Trips? Now there's a better way: Canceling your tip has never been easier. Travel Incorporated releases new function, allowing travelers and assistants to cancel all or part of their trips directly via their eItinerary. See how here.

December 2021 - December University of Miami Travel Newsletter: How to make the most out of your Travel Portal experience and you’re invited to an exclusive networking event by the NEW AC Miami Dadeland. Read more here.

August 2021 - Your Guide To American Airlines Purchases Through The University of Miami Travel Portal: When you book your business travel through the University of Miami Travel Portal, you’ll receive exclusive discounts and benefits on American Airlines. Learn more about our exclusive business perks here.

July 2021 - Southwest Airlines Celebrates University of Miami Partnership with a Gift Card Raffle: The University of Miami and Southwest Airlines are officially partners! Discounts on Southwest Airlines for certain city pairs are available now through December 31, 2021, when purchased via the University of Miami Travel Portal. Full story found here.

April 2021 - University of Miami Updates COVID-19 Travel Guidelines: All University-related international and domestic travel must receive prior approval by the faculty or staff member’s supervisor and the supervising dean or vice president. For faculty, approval must also be received from Faculty Affairs by emailing facultyaffairs.cg@miami.edu for Coral Gables & RSMAS faculty and MSOMFacultyTravelRequests@med.miami.edu for MSOM faculty. Necessary travel should be booked through the University of Miami travel portal. Full guideline found here.

December 2020 - United Airlines Offers Leisure Discount. University of Miami airline partner, United Airlines, offers University employees and students leisure discount through April 1st, 2021. More information found here.

November 2020 - Southwest Airlines New Routes Include Miami. University of Miami airline partner, Southwest Airlines, announces new services to Miami, Palm Springs, and Montrose (Telluride), Colorado, with one-way fares as low as $39. Full update and terms found here. Business bookings can be made on The University of Miami Travel Portal.

October 2020 - JetBlue Offers Employees and Students Leisure Discounts. Save an extra 10% on leisure hotel and car rentals when you book a JetBlue vacations flight + hotel package by 3/31/21 with code CSSAVE10. Full update and terms found here.

July 2020 - AA Global Sales Update: Masks Required. American Airlines will require all customers over the age of 2 to wear face coverings at airports and on board, effective July 29, 2020. Full update found here.

June 2020 - CDC: COVID-19 Information. See how the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is responding to the COVID-19 outbreak:

• Considerations for Travelers—Coronavirus in the US
• COVID-19 Travel Recommendations by Country

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