PSS – Marathon Travel

Overview

The University of Arkansas Medical Center has authorized public agency access to its Marathon Travel contract for interlocal cooperative purchasing (piggy-backing). State and local government agencies, public schools and not-for-profits nationwide may access the pricing and terms for the purchase of their travel services.

Marathon Travel, a wholly owned subsidiary of Travel Guard, provides integrated corporate travel services for discriminating business travelers throughout the world. With more than 55 years of experience and an innovative centralized corporate reservation center, Marathon Travel offers unparalleled services and capabilities emphasizing the unique travel needs of the public sector.

Marathon Travel delivers full service, customized solutions proven to save time and money by integrating and streamlining your travel management needs, along with controlling your travel spend. Marathon Travel offers a complete array of 24-hour worldwide travel, travel medical, concierge and emergency travel assistance services in any language through wholly-owned assistance companies. As a Travel Guard subsidiary, Marathon Travel offers customers unparalleled global expertise along with capabilities and services unmatched in the industry.

Cost Containment Program

• Airfare Negotiations
• Individual and Group Travel
• Preferred Hotel Program
• Rental Car Discounts
• Fare Shopping Through Agent Ware
• Low Fare Guarantee

24-Hour Emergency Travel Services

• Live Travel Emergency Assistant
• Worldwide Travel Assistance
• Travel Medical Assistance
• Trip Insurance Options
• Concierge Services

Getting Started

To ensure a smooth start-up, Marathon Travel will provide PSS participants with a highly skilled implementation team. The team will manage specific tasks including travel profile distribution and collection, orientation seminar scheduling, and travel policy and data verification.

You may set up a PSS travel management program by contacting Tina Mower of Marathon Travel at 800-826-7791 Ext 14360 or via email at tmower@marathontravel.com.

Contract Details

Contract Effective Dates:	10/01/2007 - 08/31/2012
Pricing/Discounts:	View complete price list here.
Place Orders With:	Marathon Travel 1039 Ellis Street Stevens Point, WI 54481 Phone: 800-826-7791 Ext. 14360
When contacting Marathon Travel, always reference Public Sourcing Solutions to ensure maximum savings.
Federal ID Number:	39-1611328
Credit Cards Accepted:	American Express, MasterCard, Visa
Payment Terms :	Net 30 days
Invoicing By :	Marathon Travel
Key Contacts: Marathon Travel Tina Mower Business Development Manger Phone: 800-826-7791 Ext. 14360 Cell: 715-347-0881 tmower@marathontravel.com Public Sourcing Solutions Frank Meyran Account Executive Cell: 706-372-0359 fmeyran@publicsourcing.org