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All AARC Summer Forum meetings will be held at the JW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge Resort & Spa, 5350 E. Marriott Drive, Phoenix, Arizona 85054; phone 480-293-5000.
Benefits for AARC Attendees Staying at the JW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge
- $50 one-time resort credit for guests staying a minimum of 5 nights or longer. Credit must be consumed during event dates and can be used at the following outlets: Meritage, Stonegrill, Tuscany, Twenty6, Starbucks, Revive Spa, Wildfire Golf Club and Golf/Spa Gift Shops. Credit not applicable to room rate.
- Complimentary high speed Internet in all guest rooms.
- Complimentary wireless Internet in the lobby.
- Complimentary access to the fitness center, excluding REVIVE Spa.
- 10% discount on 50-minute REVIVE spa treatments; excludes Salon services. Identify yourself as an AARC attendee when you call for an appointment. Explore one of Conde Nast Traveler Magazine readers’ Top Resort Spas in the US.
- Complimentary self-parking for all AARC attendees.
- Four acres of swimming pools, Lazy River with waterslide, whirlpools, and poolside dining.
- Play championship golf at Wildfire Golf Club, home to the LPGA Founders Cup.
Hotel Reservations
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Cut-Off Date for the AARC’s special sleeping room rate has been extended to Monday, June 29.
Please be aware that any reservations made at this time could potentially be assigned to a hotel room associated with the hotel’s exterior renovation project. Late reservations could be assigned to a hotel room with no patio or balcony access, or to a room that may experience construction noise during the daytime working hours. The hotel will determine at check-in if assignment to such a room is necessary. In the event a reservation is assigned to such a room, the room rate will be reduced to $99/night (plus applicable taxes).
- Call 1-888-236-2427 or 480-293-5000. Refer to “AARC Summer Forum.” Discounted rates are available only through these phone numbers.
- Online at passkey.com.
- Room Rate: $132 plus 12.27% tax single/double occupancy for a Deluxe Room. Other room types may be available at higher prices. Deposit required.
Airline Discounts
Delta Air Lines
- Online at www.delta.com. Select Advanced Search and enter NMKA4 in the Meeting Event Code box.
- Call, or have your travel agent call, Delta Meeting Network at 800-328-1111 (booking fee added). Refer to meeting code NMKA4.
United Airlines
- Online at www.united.com. Enter ZTHV345145 in the Offer Code box (receive an additional 3% off and no booking fee).
- Call United Meetings at 800-426-1122 (booking fee added). Refer to Z code ZTHV and Agreement Code 345145.
Ground Transportation
Airport Shuttle/Sedan/Taxi Services
Transtyle Transportation is the preferred provider for the JW Marriott Desert Ridge. Two options are offered for service from the Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport. All sedan and SUV rates quoted below are for up to 4 people per vehicle. Reservations are required. Call 800-410-5479 or 480-948-6131.
Will Call Service: Choose a sedan at $65 one way or an SUV at $85 one way. After collecting your luggage from baggage claim, call 480-948-6131 for directions where to meet the driver.
Meet & Greet Service: Choose a sedan at $90 one way or a SUV at $110 one way. You will be greeted by a chauffeur holding a name sign at the bottom of the ramp in Terminal 2 or at the bottom of the escalator in Terminals 3 and 4. The chauffeur will assist in collecting your luggage before going to your vehicle.
The Meet and Greet for an International flight will be charged as a 2 hour minimum, not at the standard discounted rates.
SuperShuttle is offering a fare discount of $2.00 off one-way or $4.00 off round-trip for the shared-ride service from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport to the JW Marriott Desert Ridge. The round-trip total cost is $42.00 per person. To receive the discount, tickets must be pre-purchased online at least 48 hours in advance. Additional coupons cannot be combined. The van can make up to two additional stops in route to and from the JW Marriott Desert Ridge and the airport.
There is a $2.00 booking fee when calling 800-258-3826 to make a reservation. There is no booking fee for online reservations.
Taxi
Rates remain the same regardless of the number of passengers or number of bags. The minimum fare is $15; the average fare is $59–$63 each way. The first mile is $5. Each additional mile is $2.30. Each hour of a traffic delay is $23. There is an airport surcharge of $1 each way.
The following taxis are contracted to pick up passengers at Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport: Apache Taxi, AAA/Yellow Cab, Mayflower Cab.
Rental Cars
Discounts are available for pick-up at the Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport.
Budget Rent A Car
- Online at www.budget.com. Click the “Use an offer code” box. Enter “U064639” in the “Offer Code (BCD)” box.
- Call 800-842-5628. Refer to Discount Offer Code U064639.
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
- Online at www.enterprise.com. Enter Discount Rate Code L9D0194 in the “Optional” code box. On the following page enter AME in the Sign In box.
- Call 800-736-8222. Refer to Discount Rate Code L9D0194.
Hertz
Hertz also has a rental desk in the JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort. Advance reservations are required to pick up at this location and the car must be returned to the hotel, not the Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport.
- Online at hertz.com. Enter 049T0011 in the Convention Number (CV) discount box.
- Call 800-654-2240 or 405-749-4434. Refer to Convention Discount Code 049T0011.