Effective 12/6/07, the State of New York awarded travel contracts to two travel agencies. Business Travel Accounts (since 5/23/03) have been established with each agent, and must be used to purchase all state funded airfare and trainfare.

Advantage Travel
18 Green St.
Albany, NY 12207
518-426-0052
Do NOT use website for travel arrangements.
$6 transaction fee for train/bus fare
$10 transaction fee for airline ticket
Delivery is available within region.

Carlson Wagonlit/Child Travel-New York
30 Corporate Drive
Clifton Park, NY 12065
518-292-9000
$5.25 transaction fee for train (the rail transaction fee increased by 4.9% - from $5.00 to $5.25 - effective 12/8/08 per OGS/PSG)
$15.74 transaction fee for airfare (the airline transaction fee increased by 4.9% - from $15.00 to $15.74 - effective 12/8/08 per OGS/PSG)
No delivery available, except by paid carrier.

*If a traveler does not charge their air or train fare to the CTA with one of the state contracted agents, the traveler cannot be reimbursed.

**We encourage all travelers to accept e-tickets, e-invoices, and e-itineraries when available.