Travel Arrangements

Getting There
Traveling to Houston has never been easier. As the country’s fourth largest airport system, the Houston Airport System serves 193 cities worldwide, with Bush Intercontinental Airport (20 miles from downtown) ranking third among U.S. airports for nonstop destinations, and William P. Hobby Airport (11 miles from downtown) serving as Southwest Airlines’ largest hub. The National Council for the Social Studies has partnered with Continental Airlines, the major carrier to and from Houston, to provide special discounted rates from 2% to 15% off published fares, plus an additional 3% discount if you book online at www.continental.com available at www.continental.com/company/identity/default.asp

To take advantage, go to www.continental.com and enter the Offer Code ZDV7CDK5BY in the Offer Code box when searching for your flights. You can also call your travel professional or Continental MeetingWorks at 1-800-468-7022 and give them the following information:

Agreement Code CDK5BY       Z Code ZDV7.

There is a $10 service fee, per ticket, only for tickets purchased through MeetingWorks Reservations or any Continental Airlines ticketing facility. This offer is valid for travel between November 9, 2008 and November 19, 2008 to and from Houston.

Airport Transportation

The National Council for the Social Studies has partnered with SuperShuttle to provide discounted rates for transportation to and from both Bush Intercontinental and Hobby Airports. To receive your group discount, you must

• Make your reservation ONLINE at least 24 hours in advance at www.supershuttle.com and enter your group≠s discount code
• Discount Code: DTA2U
• This code is valid for travel dates ranging from November 10, 2008 through November 17, 2008
• Through use of the discount code you will receive $2 off one way fares and $4 off round trip fares for our shared-ride service
• How to get to SuperShuttle when you land:
  • After you claim you luggage at either Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) or Hobby Airport (HOU), proceed to a SuperShuttle ticket counter located in the baggage claim area at all terminals
  • A Guest Service Representative will be waiting to assist you