Contact your Travel Program Coordinator to sign up. The Travel Program Coordinator manages a department's travel program. If you do not know who your Travel Program Coordinator is, contact your Accounting Office.
The Travel Program Coordinator (also known as "program administrator") is responsible for enrolling new travelers to SWABIZ. If you have any questions or need additional assistance, contact the designated DGS Statewide Travel Program Specialist (PDF).
All departments are required to be enrolled in the SWABIZ program with an established American Express Business Travel Account (BTA). The department's travel program coordinator is the staff person responsible for setting-up an account and authorizing travelers to use it. Internet (variable) airfare charges will be automatically billed to your department's BTA.
The contracted Internet (variable) fares are based on Southwest's "Anytime" fare which is a fully refundable, non-restrictive fare. Southwest Airlines also has "Wanna Get Away" fares and "Business Select" fares. The "Anytime" fares and "Wanna Get Away" fares offer the best values to state travelers. The "Business Select" rate is more expensive and should not be used. For current rates, see SWABIZ at www.caltravelstore.com.
SWABIZ is the Southwest Airlines website portal used to access the state-contracted airfares. The state-contracted Internet (variable) fares can be booked through SWABIZ at the CALtravelstore website.
As part of Governor Schwarzenegger's direction to obtain transparent, cost-effective travel, all departments are required to have an established Business Travel Account (BTA) and to use SWABIZ when booking Southwest airfare to eliminate the travel agency service fee.