2020 YJA Convention | Transportation

UPDATE: March 11, 2020
In light of current events, many airlines have started easing their restrictions on cancellation and flight changes so that travellers are protected from any unexpected changes to their travels. As such, we recommend reading through the details noted under each airline for a summary of travel policies by various airlines that fly to the Dallas-Fort Worth area.
Please perform your own due diligence on airline policies before booking any travel.

Travel Discounts

To assist with travel costs to and from convention, YJA has secured discount codes for the four major airlines for booking travel to DFW (Dallas/Fort Worth Airport) or DAL (Dallas Love Field Airport).

Discount Rate	Discount Code	Travel Dates	Destination
4%	3660GL	6/26 - 7/12	DFW
2% - 10%	NY347	6/27 - 7/10	DFW, DAL
2% - 10%	ZJKU406491	6/26 - 7/12	DFW
2% - 8%	99660186	6/26 - 7/12	DAL

Transportation to/from Fairmont Dallas (Convention Hotel)

Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) - Shuttle Service

YJA will be sponsoring a free, round-trip shuttle (supervised by Adult Volunteers from the JSNT Sangh) to and from the Dallas/Fort Worth Airport on both Thursday, July 2 between 12 PM and 8 PM and Sunday, July 5 between 8 AM and 2 PM. Given the presence of 100% adult supervision from attendee arrival at DFW to arrival at the Fairmont Hotel, we recommend that all attendees (especially those under 18) book transportation through DFW airport only, if possible.

NOTE: Shuttle service will ONLY be provided to/from Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) Airport. There will be no shuttle to/from Dallas Love Field (DAL). Please see below for directions on how to get to the hotel from Dallas Love Field.

Dallas Love Field Airport (DAL) - Subsidized Rideshare

YJA is excited to provide subsidized transportation to and from Dallas Love Field Airport on both Thursday, July 2 and Sunday, July 5 through a partnership with Lyft. More specifically, attendees will travel in groups to and from DAL airport, using a discount code that will subsidize the cost of their transportation. However, due to resource constraints, we are not able to provide complete adult supervision of all travel and transport through DAL. For this reason, we strongly recommend that all attendees, in particular minors under the age of 18, choose to not utilize DAL for their transportation needs.

Please keep an eye out for additional updates regarding more detailed transportation logistics for both airports. In the meantime, feel free to reach out to [email protected] with any questions. Thanks!

Driving Directions

From North Dallas, Plano, Richardson:

Take Central Expressway (Hwy 75) south. Exit Ross Avenue, turn right on Ross. Continue through four stoplights. Turn right onto Akard, the hotel is on the left. Take the Dallas Tollway South until it ends. Follow the signs to Harry Hines/Downtown. Follow the signs to Akard. Cross over the Woodall Rogers Freeway. The hotel is on the right.

From Houston, South Dallas and Wilmer-Hutchins:

Take I-45 North. Exit Main and Elm Street. Follow the signs to Elm Street, then go through downtown to Ervay (fourth light). Turn on Ervay and proceed to Ross Avenue. Cross over Ross and the hotel is on the left.

From Fort Worth, Arlington, Grand Prairie and West Dallas:

Take I-30 east, exit I-35E North. Exit to 75/Sherman. The first exit is Field/Griffin exit, merge onto Griffin. Continue straight to the first light, which is Ross and turn left. Go two blocks to Akard and turn left, hotel is on the left

Parking Information

Parking at the Fairmont Dallas Hotel is available for attendees at a subsidized rate. Please keep an eye out for logistics updates.

Transport to Convention Center

From Dallas/Fort Worth Airport

DART: Orange Line to E - Red - LBJ / Central. Get off at Akard station. Hotel is an 5 minute walk. Total: about 1 hour.

From Dallas Love Field Airport

DART: Take the Purple Line to 524 Inwood Love Field Station. Change train to Green line towards S - Green - Buckner. Get off at Akard Station. Hotel is an 3 minute walk. Total: about 35 mins.

Greyhound Bus Station

DART: Take the Blue Line to 39 Inwood/Love Field Station. Get off at San Jacinto @ Akard - N - NS. Hotel is an 3 minute walk. Total: about 10 mins.

Tips for Finding the Cheapest Flight

Only book flights to DFW or DAL. No transportation will be provided from any other airport.
Keep in mind that YJA will not provide overnight accommodations until the first day of Convention (Thursday, July 2nd).
Travel in a group! Talk to a travel agent about having members of your sangh travel back and forth together. It makes the travel much more fun, and you may be able to receive a group discount from the airline!
Book 6 weeks in advance. Statistically, 47 days is the golden number to book in advance.
Booking your flight on Tuesdays at 3 p.m. has been shown to result in the lowest price for the airfare.
Search for flights on Chrome using “InCognito mode” (or inPrivate Mode for Internet Explorer). This prevents your search history from affecting the price of flights you find.
Using a website like Yapta.com will allow you to be alerted if your flight’s price falls.
Prices fluctuate! Call the airline the next day after booking to see if you can rebook without a penalty if your flight price fell.
Fly two different airlines. Some airlines sell one-way flights at reasonable prices, so one airline might work better for the outbound flight while the other works better for the return.
If you are planning on coming to Dallas early to see family or sightsee, come in on Wednesday. Typically, flights that fly on Wednesdays are cheaper than any other day of the week.
Search for flight rates on multiple sites (Expedia, Travelocity, and Orbitz) for the best deal.
Too busy to search for the best deals? Let AirfareWatchdog.com alert you to keep you updated with the cheapest flights!
Avoid penalty fees by indicating online that you intend to check-in bags. Know your airline’s policy on fees for carry-on bags, seat assignments, printing a boarding pass.