One of the standout features of the UC Central Travel program is the array of exclusive benefits available to you when booking through the ConnexUC Travel Portal, compared to public booking sites. UC Central Travel provides unique protections and benefits that can make all the difference in your travel experience.
UC Travel contracts provide unique protections, such as Denied Boarding Protection, ensuring that UC travelers are not bumped from flights due to overbooking. Other key benefits include Priority Boarding, Priority Service Recovery that ensures UC travelers are rebooked on flights and seats with priority, and Priority Standby, giving UC travelers tie-breaker priority over others.
Additionally, UC travelers have access to preferred seating at no extra cost, allowing them to choose seats (aisle, exit row, window) near the front of the plane. Further perks include the possibility of airport upgrades, and elevated loyalty program status with participating airlines and Marriott, and much more. (You can also book personal travel through the ConnexUC Travel Portal as long as you use the PERSONAL BOOK ONLINE button – under main BOOK ONLINE menu option.)
Though participation in the travel program is not mandated, it continues to thrive, with a 19% increase in transactions year-over-year, showing customer satisfaction. This growth enables us to negotiate benefits that go beyond simple cost savings, significantly enhancing the travel experience for UC employees. For details on these benefits and more you may not know about, log into the ConnexUC Travel Portal, and click the ABOUT tab under the main navigation menu.