A dedicated travel partner for Hope employees
The travel coordinator assists Hope employees with planning and coordinating travel
for college business, including travel involving students, off-campus trips and arrangements
for guests coming to Holland. The goal is to simplify logistics, ensure consistency
and save you time.
Travel & Affinity Programs
Hope College discount and affinity numbers are available for both business and personal travel. Using them can lower your costs and earn you loyalty points while also providing value back to the college.
- Booking a Flight
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American Airlines
Register for an American Airlines account using your 1hope email address. (You’ll need to be an AAdvantage® member to register.) This will link your personal and business profiles, allowing you to manage both with ease in one place.
Registered travelers can book business travel choosing “Business” from the “Travel type” dropdown menu. “Hope College” will appear. Search and choose flights as with any other trip.
Delta
Join Delta SkyMiles. When you book a Delta flight, there will be a place to enter Hope’s SkyBonus number. You can also add your business ID to your personal SkyMiles account by logging in and visiting the SkyMiles tab in the top navigation bar: Manage My Account > My Profile > Other Loyalty Programs. Scroll down to Business Loyalty Program and add our SkyBonus number. This earns Hope points in addition to the points you’ll earn yourself.
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Southwest
Visit SWABiz.com and enter Hope’s Company ID:
99123566
You can enroll in Rapid Rewards here, or if you already have Rapid Rewards, attach your Southwest account to Hope, which makes booking easier — and Hope accumulates points that we can use to save money.
United
Register for an United Airlines MileagePlus account. (You’ll need to be an United MileagePlus® member to register.) This will link your personal and business profiles, allowing you to manage both with ease in one place. Receive up to 9% off of airfare using Hope’s negotiated rates when you select “Business Travel.” - Renting a Car
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Your rental may be eligible for tax exemption in certain states. Check with the travel coordinator for more information!
Enterprise
Enterprise is Hope's preferred rental car vendor.
Hope's Corporate Discount Number: 59W2254
When you use this number it will give you a negotiated rate. Sign up for Enterprise Plus — this is a way to earn points for free travel and speed up your checkout.
National
National is Hope's preferred airport car rental vendor and is in partnership with Enterprise.
Hope’s Corporate Discount Number: 59W2254
When you use this number it will give you a negotiated rate. Sign up for National's Emerald Club — this is a way to earn points for free travel, get free car upgrades and bypass the rental counter.
Avis
Hope’s Avis Worldwide Discount Code (AWD): X568558
When you use this number it will give you a negotiated rate. Sign up for Avis Preferred — this is a way to earn points for free travel and speed up your checkout. Use Hope’s AWD number when signing up.
Hertz
Hope’s Hertz Discount Number: 106479
When you use this number it will give you a negotiated rate. Sign up for Hertz Gold+ — this is a way to earn points for free travel and speed up your checkout.
Budget
Hope’s Budget BCD Code: S423344
When you use this number it will give you a negotiated rate. Sign up for Budget Fastbreak. Use Hope’s BCD code when signing up.
- Reserving a Hotel
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Your stay may be eligible for tax exemption in certain states. Check with the travel coordinator for more information!
Hilton Honors
When traveling for business, Hope employees can receive a 7% discount rate where available. You will have to sign up for the Hilton Honors program using your hope.edu email address, but it will be attached to your personal Hilton Rewards account.
Sign up for a Hilton Honors business account
IHG One Rewards
(Holiday Inn, Holiday Inn Express etc.)IHG Business Edge Code: 787193763
Simply enter our IHG Edge code under Rate Preference > Corporate Special Rate when booking on IHG.com and select Hope’s special rate. If you are an IHG rewards member, you can also earn points on all your qualifying stays. Not a rewards member? Join today
World of Hyatt Rewards
Hyatt Business Leverage Code: 238105
Simply enter our Hyatt Leverage code, 238105, under Special Rates > Corporate or Group Code when booking on Hyatt.com and select Hope’s special rate. If you are a World of Hyatt member, you can also earn World of Hyatt points on all your qualifying stays. Not a World of Hyatt member? Join today at world.hyatt.com.
Marriott Bonvoy
Choice Privileges
(Comfort Inn, Sleep Inn, all the Radisson Hotels)
Travel Coordinator
More than bookings — a resource for smarter travel. The Travel Coordinator can support as much (or as little) of your college-related travel as you need — from planning and booking to receipts and in-trip support. Employees are also welcome to use this service as a resource for travel strategy, including guidance on loyalty programs, rewards and travel-related benefits that can make work and personal travel easier and more rewarding.
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Christine McCall Travel Coordinator
616.395.7230
travel@hope.eduAnderson-Werkman Center Suite 251 100 East 8th Street Holland, MI 49423