Hotel Reservation Discount Deadline: August 15, 2003

Why should you stay in the headquarter hotel? We encourage you to stay in the conference hotel and when making your reservation to identify yourself as a USENIX conference attendee. It is by contracting rooms for our attendees that we can significantly reduce hotel charges for meeting room rental. And, when the sleeping rooms are not utilized, we face significant financial penalties. As a result, these penalties force us to ultimately raise registration fees. We recognize, however, that not everyone can afford to stay in the conference hotel so we always try to book venues that have some low-cost alternatives available nearby the conference. With costs going higher and higher, we are working very hard to negotiate the very best hotel rates and keep other conference expenses down in order to keep registration fees as low as possible. We appreciate you helping us in this endeavor.

HOTEL
USENIX has negotiated special rates for conference attendees at the San Mateo Marriott. Please make your reservation as soon as possible by contacting the hotel directly. You must mention USENIX or BSDCon to get the special group rate. To cancel your reservation, you must notify the hotel at least 24 hours prior to your planned arrival date.

San Mateo Marriott
1770 S. Amphlett Blvd.
San Mateo, CA 94402
Telephone: +1.650.653.6000
Fax: +1.653.6084
Web site: www.marriottsanmateo.com

Rate: $139 plus tax for single/double deluxe room

Note: When the rooms in the USENIX block are sold out, requests will be handled on a space-available basis at the hotel's standard rate. Make your reservations early!

DISCOUNT AIRFARES
Special discounted airfares have been negotiated with United Airlines:

• 5% off any published fare on United Airlines, United Express, or Shuttle by United.
• 10% off coach fares (BUA) when reservations are made in "M" class and utilize the MTGUA Unique Fare Basis Code.

Make reservations through your travel agent or directly with United Airlines at 1.800.521.4041. Refer to Meeting ID Number 510CH.