Candidate Travel FAQ

Candidate Travel FAQ Q. How do I book my travel with Corporate Traveler?

A. Please reach out to Corporate Traveler, Appian’s travel agency, to book your travel arrangements to Appian HQ. When you call, please let the agent know that you are booking interview travel to Appian’s Headquarters, and they will take care of reserving your airfare and hotel accommodations. They will send an email confirmation once booking is complete. Please DO NOT book travel on your own without contacting Corporate Traveler, as these arrangements will not be able to be reimbursed by Appian.

Q. Who are the Corporate Traveler agents I need to contact to book travel?

A. Please see below for the Corporate Traveler contact information to begin booking your travel.

The phone number provided is also the emergency after-hours number, should you need assistance outside of normal business hours. ● North America ○ Lauren Ganzekaufer (LaurenG@corporatetraveler.us) ○ 212-689-5725 Q. How can I pay for my airfare and hotel for my interview?

A. In booking with Appian Corporate Traveler, your travel will be charged to the Appian account. You will need to provide your travel document details to secure the booking, but you will not need to provide credit card information. Corporate Traveler will send an email confirmation once booking is complete.

Q. I prefer a little more leg room, can I upgrade to travel in premium economy or business?

A. Candidates are expected to purchase regular economy airfare at the lowest fare available. This is assumed to include seat selection, overhead storage, and other traditional economy class offerings. Premium economy class fares for flights over 4 hours are acceptable without prior approval.

Q. There are no flights available on the day my interview ends. Can I fly home the following day?

If so, is it covered by Appian?

A. Yes. If there are no reasonable flight times available the day of your interview you may stay another night and fly out the next day. When picking your departure date, please notify Corporate Traveler if there are no flights available the day of your interview and they will be sure to add one more night to your hotel stay.

Q. Corporate Traveler offers a few hotel options. Which hotel does Appian recommend?

A. Appian has negotiated very favorable rates with several Tysons area hotels for those traveling to headquarters. We recommend staying at the McLean Hilton, which is within walking distance to headquarters. If you are staying for long periods of time (> 1 week) and prefer an extended stay property, the Residence Inn Tysons Corner Mall has suite options and is located just about 1.5 miles from the office.

Q. While selecting my flights, I noticed that Reagan National Airport and Dulles International Airport are the only airports available. Why isn’t Baltimore-Washington International airport an option?

A. We recommend flying into Dulles and Reagan because of their proximity to headquarters. BWI is 52 miles from headquarters and would incur the highest expense to get from the airport to your hotel.

Q. What if I do not need to book flights/hotel, but instead will just be driving to Appian HQ for the interview?

A. Please let your recruiter know that you will be traveling by car from your university (or another location) to get to the interview. Once you’ve informed your recruiter, the Appian team will work to provide you with reimbursement. If you will be driving, there is no need to contact Corporate Traveler.

Q. Am I expected to pay for Ubers to and from the airport, to HQ, and back to my hotel?

A. No, Appian will send an uber voucher to each candidate prior to their visit. They’ll receive it via email generally a day or two before the event and will be $200.00 to cover those rides (based on IAD to Hilton McLean to HQ round trip). If you need additional funds due to surge pricing, you can email travel@appian.com and that can be arranged.

Q. Do you cover checked bags?

A.Yes, generally one checked bag would be covered.