Fuel Cost Got You Down???

By Debbie Smith, CPM
debbie.smith@ou.edu

With the cost of fuel inching towards $4.00 a gallon or more, leave the driving or flying to someone else. Have you thought about planning a different type of summer vacation by booking a cruise, flying to a great golf vacation or spa get-a-way, or by taking the family along and extending that business trip, or starting now to plan that special family trip for the Christmas holidays.

Last year, the AACPM membership and benefits team secured a travel plan that provides you all the help you need! Through our customized website, http://ytbtravel.com/AACPM, AACPM members and supporters can now book their personal and business travel 24 hours a day, 7 days a week! The site’s booking engine is powered by Travelocity, and as a member of AACPM, you will receive competitive rates, as well as a travel professional who can help plan group trips for 20 people or more, including cruises and special excursions. And, what’s even better news, while you receive competitive rates, the American Academy of Certified Public Managers® receives a share of the travel commissions generated from the website (similar to the Amazon.com link on the AACPM website).

With $7-trillion generated annually in sales, travel is the largest industry in the world and produces huge amounts of travel commissions. The typical family spends $3,000 per year on vacation, and chances are someone you know will buy travel online this week, let it be you or someone you know and can refer. Remember you can share this information and refer anyone to use the designated website.

So think about checking out this site to book a fabulous trip, or better yet – your trip to Columbus, Ohio for the Annual Professional Development Conference – and help your AACPM members secure the available commission, which benefits the Academy.

See you on the beaches or greens of your dreams (and I hope in Columbus). Please take the time to visit http://ytbtravel.com/AACPM today!

Remember, Your Travel Benefits the AACPM!

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