State-Contracted Airfare

Because each department manages its own travel program, policies may differ by department.  Contact your Travel Program Coordinator for more information.  If you don't know who your Travel Program Coordinator is, contact your Accounting Office.

All state-contracted airfares are set for use by employees of state departments, local government, California state universities, California community colleges, and K-12 public school districts for travel on official government or school business.  These airfares are booked through the California government business travel program website, CALtravelstore.  

How to Participate in Program

To participate and benefit from the contracted airfares, you must be enrolled in the program.  Contact your Travel Program Coordinator or your designated Department of General Services Statewide Travel Program Specialist (PDF) for more information.

What are the State-Contracted Airfares?
The state-contracted rate includes airfare for origination and destination points known as city pairs for intra-California, out-of-state, and international destinations, as listed below.  The 2012/2013 contracts fares are with Alaska Airlines, Jet Blue, United, and Virgin America. 

        Intra-California (Excel) 
        Out-of-State (Excel) 
        International (Excel)

For questions or further information regarding the airline contracts, contact:

Lauren Richardson
Statewide Travel Specialist
DGS OFAM - Statewide Travel and Meeting Management Program
916.376.3977
lauren.richardson@dgs.ca.gov
How to Pay for Airline Tickets
You must purchase your airline tickets through the CALtravelstore, the certified state travel agency, using your department's centralized American Express Business Travel Account (BTA).   The TravelStore website contains the online booking tool for Southwest Airlines, and Cliqbook, the online booking tool for all other airline travel.

For enrollment, contact your Travel Program Coordinator.  If you don't know who your Travel Program Coordinator is, contact your Accounting Office.
Airline Baggage Fees
Airline Check Baggage Policy (PDF)

Please Refer To The Following Airline Websites For Their Baggage Fee Policies (all links will open a new browser window):
Contact
For questions or further information regarding the airline contracts, contact:

Lauren Richardson
Statewide Travel Specialist
DGS OFAM - Statewide Travel and Meeting Management Program
916.376.3977
lauren.richardson@dgs.ca.gov