JETAA USA National Conference
Frequently Asked Questions
1. What is covered by GiA?
- Airfare for 2 delegates (Normal GiA)
- Transportation to and from the airport during NatCon (Normal GiA)
- Ex. Home to Airport, and Airport to Home
- Ex. Airport to Hotel, and Hotel to Airport
- Ex. Bus or Train to a Reception
- Hotel rooms for 3 nights are covered by CLAIR and MOFA
- Meals during the Conference are covered by CLAIR and MOFA
- Food at the airport, lunches on your own, etc
- Omiyage to exchange with other Chapters (e.g., snacks)
- Souvenirs
- Optional nijikai excursions
3. Transit to and from Miami
- It is recommended to choose delegates and purchase airline tickets as soon as possible to assist with accurate GIA budgeting.
- Recommended Airports
- Miami International Airport (MIA): The primary airport closest to the hotel.
- Connected to the conference venue via Miami MetroRail Orange Line, taking approximately 30–40 minutes and costing $2.25-$3.00.
- Travel time by car is approximately 15-40 minutes depending on traffic.
- Uber/Lyft fares will likely cost $25-$40
- Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL): This airport is farther from the hotel than Miami International Airport. Airfare may be less expensive, but ground transportation to the hotel takes longer and is more complicated.
- Public transit takes 90-120 minutes and requires multiple train/bus transfers.
- Travel time by car is approximately 60-90 minutes depending on traffic.
- Uber/Lyft costs will likely cost $50-$100
- Miami International Airport (MIA): The primary airport closest to the hotel.
- For shorter travel times to the hotel, Miami International Airport (MIA) is strongly recommended. Public transportation from Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) is possible, but time-consuming, and requires multiple train/bus transfers. Rideshare services will cost $50-$100. FLL is only recommended if the price difference compared to MIA exceeds $200.
