Transportation

TRAVEL BY AIR
Click here to book your flight. If you don't have an account with Egencia, our corporate travel agent, you will be prompted to create one. As part of that process, you will provide the email address where all future event information will be sent. You should complete your own travel arrangement - DO NOT allow anyone else to make travel arrangements on your behalf.

Once you have booked your flight, you will need to request approval to make any changes to your flight itinerary by emailing andersonaward@rei.com. Changes are only authorized by the Anderson Award Event approver. Approval will only be granted in special cases or emergency situations.


LONG DISTANCE TRAVEL BY PERSONAL VEHICLE, TRAIN, OR BUS
All requests to drive instead or fly must be requested to the Corporate Events Team in advance of booking travel.

Please follow these steps:
Indicate your plans in the event registration portion of event.
Email a sample itinerary to the Corporate Events Team for the expense amount eligible for reimbursement.
You will need to check the cost of air travel by clicking the air travel booking link and creating a sample itinerary in Egencia. The request must include a copy of an actual itinerary from Egencia of travel from your home airport to Seattle within REI travel policy and be reasonably priced itinerary at the lowest reasonable price that Egencia offers. Please note all mileage or travel reimbursements will be completed within your store, following your submission of in-policy receipts after the event. The Corporate Events Team will not rent cars for attendees on their behalf. The authorization for any special circumstances rests with the Corporate Events Team.
Approvals may only be issued by the Corporate Events Team.

Are you local and planning to commute daily to attend? Closer to the event, you'll find daily schedules and additional information on the event website.

• We highly recommend using the Doubletree Hotel - Seattle Airport complimentary airport shuttle to and from the airport. Follow the signs toward Ground Transportation/Hotel Shuttle in the airport.
• There will be several shuttles marked "Doubletree" in the shuttle area - be sure to confirm with the driver that they are going to the Doubletree Hotel - Seattle Airport.

• Group bus and van transportation will be provided for during all Anderson Award Event activities for all attendees including locals. Please note all attendees will be required to travel on group transportation from the host hotel each day.
• Out-of-town guests do not need to rent a car during the Anderson Award Event. Rental car expenses (including parking fees for rental cars) will not be covered.
• If you will be driving your car and staying at the hotel during the event, your overnight parking at the hotel will be paid for by REI. Use your hotel room key for parking lot in/out privileges.
• If you will not be staying at the hotel, you should drive to the hotel and day park on all event days. Please see a member of the Anderson Award Event, event staff for validation instructions.

• If you have limited air travel experience, we suggest checking with your airline in advance of your departure date for recommended check-in times and restrictions or fees on checked and carry-on luggage.
• Some airlines do not provide meals on board, so plan accordingly. Please reference the FAQ page for more information about meal reimbursement on the two travel days.
• Your local airport can provide information on airport shuttles, parking, and security.
• While in Seattle, if you need help accessing a computer to check in for your flight home, there is a convenient business center at the hotel.