Central Travel Management
Travel Agencies
Agencies participating in the UC managed travel program provide specialized services to university faculty, staff and guests. The travel agencies within the travel program offer access to the university's negotiated travel rates with airlines, cars and hotels. These agencies provide solutions that enhance the travel program and allow the university to attain greater service, savings and maintain duty of care obligations.
To access agency contact information and online booking tools, log in to the portal.
Services include:
- Option for airfare to be paid upfront so that the traveler is not out of pocket
- Booking tools that allow for all flights and carriers to be viewed in one matrix
- Automatically apply travel accident insurance coverage in the event of a medical emergency, natural disaster or other perilous events
- Reduced or waived airline change fees (based on ticket restrictions) on some of our preferred airlines
- Management of unused tickets (reduce loss of airfare credits)
- Provide 24/7 travel support, emergency hours and holiday support when traveling
BCD Travel combines the support of a full-service travel agency with the convenience of an online booking tool (Concur Travel) which is tailored specifically to meet the needs of University of California travelers.
UC Travel Center (UCLA Travel) is a full-service travel agency that offers personal service via phone or email with an online booking tool (Concur Travel) to complement their variety of services.
Balboa Travel is a full service travel agency that has been successfully handling travel for UC San Diego. Balboa Travel combines the support of a full-service travel agency with the convenience of an online booking tool (Concur Travel) which is tailored specifically to meet the needs of UC San Diego travelers.
Anthony Travel is your complete resource for teams, coaches, athletic directors, staff and students. From helping teams deal with rainouts and figuring out how to move thousands of fans to bowl games, Anthony Travel is the foremost expert on all sports and university travel needs. They service the best athletic and campus-wide programs in the world.
Kahala Travel, a women owned small business, provides travel services to travelers with a Federal Contract or EPA Grant. Pilot program currently with UC San Diego travelers but will expand to other campuses in the near future.