Convenient Location:
Located in Bloomington, Minnesota, this property is the only one directly connected by skyway to the Mall of America, the largest indoor shopping mall in the US. There are endless opportunities for entertainment, with hundreds of stores and restaurants as well as the Sea Life Aquarium and indoor theme park, Nickelodeon Universe. The Radisson Blu is just minutes away from downtown St. Paul and Minneapolis via the Metro Transit Light Rail.

Stunning Accommodations:
With over 26,000 feet of meeting space and 500 rooms, the Radisson Blu is perfect for either business or leisure stays. Guests can select from 3 fashion-forward room designs: the modern, edgy “Urban” style or, on the business class floor, the “Naturally Cool” and “Mansion House” designs.

Enchanting Amenities:
After a long day of shopping or business meetings, guests can unwind at the Radisson’s state-of-the-art fitness center, indoor saltwater pool, or on-site spa. The FireLake Grill House & Cocktail Bar captures the essence of Minnesota flavors: fresh, timeless and imaginative.

Book Now with AFC!
As one of the nation’s leading experts in non-profit travel, AFC has negotiated exclusive, discounted rates for churches and non-profit organizations. Our qualified agents are here to assist you with the booking process at no cost to your organization. For a limited time only, we’d like to offer you a $10 Starbucks gift card for booking 5 nights, or a $20 Starbucks gift card for group bookings of 10 or more nights.

Contact Anthony Hilden for more information:
anthony@afctravel.com
952.886.7686

(January 16, 2013) - The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey has alerted Delta that, due to construction activity at New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport, road closures and JFK AirTrain service interruptions will occur throughout the month of January.

The Van Wyck Expressway will be closed in both directions from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. beginning Tuesday, January 15 until Saturday morning, January 19 and then again overnight from Monday January 21 until Saturday morning January 26. Traffic will be detoured to the JFK Expressway and travelers should allow additional time to reach their destination.

Additionally, JFK AirTrain service from Howard Beach – including Lefferts Blvd. and all service into and within the Central Terminal Area – will be suspended overnight between the hours of 9 p.m. and 6 a.m. beginning on Monday, January 14 until Friday morning January 18 and then again beginning Monday, January 21 until Friday morning January 25. Free shuttle bus service will be provided at Howard Beach, Lefferts Blvd., Federal Circle and at all airline terminals. Travelers planning to use the shuttle buses should allow additional time to reach their destination.

Effective for travel on or after January 15, 2013, Delta Air Lines policy will be to check a passenger’s baggage between the origin and destination points that are indicated on a single or conjuncted ticket exclusively. If a second ticket is presented for travel on another airline beyond the destination of the first ticket, the passenger will be advised that Delta will only check the bag to the destination on the first ticket(s). The passenger must collect the baggage at baggage claim for their first ticketed destination, and then re-check their baggage with the down-line carrier for the next flight.

Previously, in cases where a passenger presented more than one ticket to a Delta airport agent at the origination point, Delta would offer to check the baggage from the origin on one Delta ticket to the final destination on the second ticket, collecting both Delta’s and the other airline’s fees. This was done on a courtesy basis but has never been part of an official policy.

The policy update does not apply to interline itineraries, wherein the passenger has an entire journey on one ticket. In these situations, Delta will continue to check baggage through to the ticketed destination as normal policy.

This clarification of policy helps Delta ensure that checked baggage service is consistent for all customers.

Below are examples of a single-ticket and multi-ticket scenarios.

Single ticket example:  

• Ticket 1 – ATL-LAX on a Delta flight connecting to another airline operating LAX-NRT.

Delta Policy: Delta will check the baggage from ATL to LAX to NRT.

Multi ticket example: 

• Ticket 1 – ATL-LAX on a Delta flight
• Ticket 2 – LAX-NRT on a different airline

Delta Policy: Delta will check the baggage for the ATL to LAX flight only.  Upon the flight’s arrival at LAX, the passenger must collect the baggage at the Delta baggage claim and then proceed to check it with the down-line carrier for the next flight LAX to NRT.

If you are considering international adoption, please remember AFC Travel for your airfare.  You may not know this, but our President Erik Skoog was adopting Korean Twins (girls), he actually worked with then NWA Airlines to invent what is now known as the “Adoption Fare.”  We know that with the rising cost of adoptions, airfare is often a large piece of it-and AFC Travel can help offset those costs.

If your adoption agency is a qualified non-profit, you qualify for discounted international airfare.  We would love to help you save money on your adoption.  Please contact anthony@afctravel.com for more information.

As you consider your travel needs for 2012 and beyond, please contact AFC Travel.  You can email us at sales@afctravel.com.  Each day we are booking group travel for churches and non-profits for their 2013 travel.  On many routes, we offer discounted travel for qualified non-profits.  We own our direct contracts with nearly 20 of the world’s largest airlines.  We do travel, we know travel and we can get you there at the best price possible.

This programs makes available excellent fares for those traveling with a qualified non-profit.  Many non-profit organizations go for a week or two at a time, some travel for half a year-these fares allow you to travel at a greater discount while earning your miles within the Sky Team Program.  If you have a trip in 2012 or 2013, and are considering traveling to the Middle East or Africa, please contact Anthony Hilden at anthony@afctravel.com to learn more about how your team can travel at a greater discount.

Remember us for all of your travel needs-airfare/car and hotel-we have huge discounts on all.