Preferred Vendors

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 ELEVEN (11) PREFERRED HOTELS IN NEW YORK CITY (PLEASE CLICK HERE FOR 2017 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.
• Aloft Harlem (.06mi) - direct link to access the preferred rates here.
• Edge Hotel (2.7mi) a direct link to access the preferred rates will be available shortly.
• Hotel Beacon (2.3mi) - direct link to access the preferred rates here.
• Hotel Belleclaire (2.4mi) - direct link to access the preferred rates here.
• Hotel Newton (1.3mi) - direct link to access the preferred rates here.
• Hudson Hotel (3.5mi) - direct link to access the preferred rates here.
• Marriott Courtyard Central Park (3.3mi) - direct link to access the preferred rates here.
• NYLO (2.1mi) - direct link to access the preferred rates here.
• The Empire Hotel (2.8mi) - direct link to access the preferred rates here.
• The Excelsior Hotel (1.9mi) - direct link to access the preferred rates here.
• The Lucerne (2.2mi) - 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.