Strategic Travel Partnerships

Procurement Services has negotiated strategic partnerships with several key travel providers to benefit University travelers. Booking University travel through these established contracts provides numerous benefits which include negotiated rates, duty of care tracking, flexible cancellations and refunds, rebates, and many other benefits!

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Our travel partners

Check out our strategic travel partnerships below for ongoing advantages from each provider!

 

 

Airlines

UW Airplane with Steamboat logo on tail

Travel has become increasingly valuable to the professional careers of faculty and students at colleges and universities.

 

With United for Business | Academia, they offer programs to ensure UW has the ability to book easily, use flight discounts, and enjoy travel perks. Plus, there is LAR-DEN daily service!

 

For step-by-step instructions, check out the How to enroll to receive Cowboys Traveler Benefits guide to start booking today!

 

Question about the program can be directed to Procurement Services: procurement@uwyo.edu

SWABIZ® is a free corporate booking tool available on desktop and mobile that allows UW personnel to manage business travel without the fees that other booking tools charge. In addition to all the benefits expected from Southwest’s award-winning Customer Service, UW personnel get access to exclusive corporate offers and no minimum segment commitments.

 

Booking travel for UW Business? Book on the SWABIZ - UW Business page.

 

Booking travel for UW Athletics Business?  Book on the SWABIZ - UW Athletics Business page. Click here to access SWABIZ.

 

If you would like to book travel on behalf of others in your department, you will need reach out to our Account Contact via email to be set up as a Travel Manager. Please reference the Booking as Travel Manager video for step-by-step instructions.

 

Need assistance with SWABIZ? Please contact:

Kerry Masock

kerry.masock@wnco.com

720-656-4616

 

Southwest Q3 2025 Rapid Rewards Offer

From now through October 31, Southwest Airlines and the University of Wyoming  are partnering to allow Rapid Rewards Members to earn up to 10,000 Rapid Rewards bonus points that also count toward tier status. See offer details below and attached collateral for your use.

 

WHAT:

Rapid Rewards Members can earn up to 10,000 Rapid Rewards bonus points that also count toward tier status when they register, then book through one of our business channels (GDS, SWABIZ, or one of our direct connect/API partners) and fly qualifying flights:

  • Book and fly two qualifying round trip flights (or four qualifying one-way trip flights): 5,000 Rapid Rewards bonus points
  • Book and fly four qualifying round trip flights (or eight qualifying one-way trip flights): 5,000 additional Rapid Rewards bonus points for a total of 10,000 Rapid Rewards bonus points

 

Travelers can register within their MyAccount or via this link: https://www.southwest.com/loyalty/myaccount/promotion-detail?id=2-5D88AXZ6

 

Rental vehicles

UW vehicle outside of Engineering Research Building

Through their industry leading business rental program, Enterprise Rent-A-Car and National Car Rental provide customized car rental programs and comprehensive transportation solutions that deliver exceptional customer service, access to the largest network of vehicles and locations, plus reporting and tools to help UW personnel fulfill duty of care.

 

For University of Wyoming business travel:
The UW Corporate account number is: XZ12461 and needs to be provided in order to receive corporate rates for UW business travel.  A valid UW email address will need to be provided when using this corporate account number.  Taxes will also be removed on UW rentals that qualify under this account number.  The traveler will need to confirm taxes are not charged on the rental upon pick up of the vehicle.

 

For leisure travel not associated with university business:
The UW leisure account number is: XZ78990.  Please see these leisure guidelines for additional information.

 

For automobile rentals in the Laramie area, please first contact UW Fleet Services who may be able to provide the most cost effective options.

 

Check out the Program summary of vehicles classes which include daily rates.

 

Check out the Enterprise Rent-A-Car and National Car Rental How to Guide and FAQs for additional information.

 

For assistance with Emerald Club, invoices, damage claims, reservations, or general questions, please contact:

 

Bryant Johnson

bryant.c.johnson@em.com

303-505-9997

Parking

UW Parking Garage

With WallyPark's new parking equipment, UW employees only need an online loyalty account to get a 30% corporate discount for business and leisure travel!

 

See the WallyPark Airport Parking flyer for more details on how to sign up!