Ascot Travel
Ascot Travel provides Texas State employees travel services that comply with state regulations and university policies. For direct billing of airfare, contact Ascot Travel and provide the travel agent with a Travel Application number. Travel applications must be received and approved in our office prior to booking/confirming any flight reservation.
National Travel Systems
National Travel System provides an online booking system for Texas State employees. In order to use NTS online system, you must register a profile. Example of required fields.
To direct bill your airfare, a Travel Application must be completed, signed and submitted prior to booking/confirming the flight. Your travel reservation must include your travel application number in the Miscellaneous Information Custom field and the "Invoice" must be the payment method selected. Example.
Southwest Airlines SWABIZ
Southwest Airlines, through www.swabiz.com, provides Texas State travelers the ability to 'book' flight reservations online with Texas State's travel card. Currently, through SWABIZ, Texas State does not offer direct billing.
To enroll in Southwest' Rapid Reward program, log on to www.swabiz.com. From the list below, select the scenario that applies:
Login and Book Reservation
1. Log on to www.swabiz.com
2. Click on "Login" in the upper right corner
3. Key in the assigned "Company ID": 99690721
4. Key in your personal Rapid Rewards number in the "Account Number" field
5. Key in your online Rapid Rewards online password
Get Online Password
1. Log on to www.swabiz.com
2. Click on "Login" in the upper right corner
3. Scroll to mid-page and click on the "Request Password" link
4. Enter your Name, your Rapid Rewards account number, and mailing zip code listed on your account
- If Southwest has an e-mail address on file for you within your Rapid Rewards account, you will receive a temporary password via e-mail
- If Southwest does not have an e-mail address for you, the system may ask you to verify the last four digits of your Social Security number or your date of birth and most recent Southwest travel destination/city (this could possibly be your return trip)
- If you encounter password issues, you should call SWA Rapid Rewards at 1-800-445-5764
- Passwords are case sensitive
Cannot Remember Account Number
Call Southwest Airlines Rapid Rewards at 1-800-445-5764. You will also need your online password, so please verify with the Agent your e-mail address listed in your account to further expedite your password request.
Creating Rapid Rewards account and password
1. Log on to www.swabiz.com
2. Click on "Login" in the upper right corner
3. Scroll to mid-page and click on the "Create an Account and Enroll in Rapid Rewards" link
4. Key in your assigned "Company ID": 99690721
5. Follow the online enrollment process (entering credit card preferences is optional)