For any other preferred vendors, please see the full purchasing guide on Columbia's finance gateway
ISERP affiliates usually use one of three categories of preferred vendors: Hotels, Travel Agencies, and Food Vendors.
Preferred Hotels
Lodging expenses should not exceed $350 per night in the U.S., $400 per night in international locations.
- COLUMBIA HAS NEGOTIATED RATES WITH SEVEN (7) PREFERRED HOTELS IN NEW YORK CITY (PLEASE CLICK HERE FOR 2020 HOTEL RATES).). The preferred hotels are located throughout Manhattan and offer guests a variety of amenities. For additional information on the Columbia Preferred Hotels, including contact information, rates, blackout dates, a booking tool, and our collegiate reciprocity program can be found by going to the Columbia University Travel Portal and clicking on the link for Hotels.
- Edge Hotel (2.7mi) a direct link to access the preferred rates here
- Hotel Belleclaire (2.4mi) - direct link to access the preferred rates here
- Arthouse Hotel (2.1mi) - direct link to access the preferred rates here
- Warwick New York (4.1mi) - direct link to access the preferred rates here
- Aloft Harlem (.06mi) - direct link to access the preferred rates here
- The Lucerne (2.2mi) - direct link to access the preferred rates here
- Hotel Beacon (2.3mi) - direct link to access the preferred rates here
Preferred Travel Agencies
Currently, Columbia uses six (6) preferred Travel Agencies. Each agency listed below is able to provide travelers with access to Columbia-related travel deals for air & rail travel, hotels and rental cars. To access the agency's website, please click on the agency name below:
- Anthony Travel
- DMS Travel Group
- Fox Travel & Tours
- STA Travel
- Valerie Wilson Travel
- Connoisseurs Travel
Preferred Food Vendors
Please see the full page on ISERP/PER preferred food vendor list for further details.