New telephone number
for American Express Business Travel Services
As announced
in July, the
American Express reservation center that has been housed
on campus in Encina Hall is moving to the company's Los
Altos location by the end of this month. Effective Aug.
31, the telephone number staff should call when making
business travel arrangements will be 1-800-556-8530. It
replaces the current telephone number, 725-0250, which
will have a recorded message announcing the new number.
During a transition period of 60 days, callers using the
old number will be transferred to the new one. After that
time, the new number must be used directly.
All other services
provided by American Express concerning business travel
for faculty and staff remain the same, including
on-campus delivery of airline tickets.
The relocation of the
American Express staff allows the Encina space to be used
for core university purposes. In July, American Express
vacated its space at Tresidder Union, consolidating
leisure travel services at its University Avenue location
and creating a special Stanford service desk at that
office. From Aug. 31 through Sept. 25, the Tresidder
space will become the temporary home for a new Graduate
Student Information Center being sponsored by the Vice
Provost for Student Affairs. The purpose of the center is
to assist new and continuing graduate students during the
opening month of school by providing easy access to
general information about administrative, academic and
student life issues. SR
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