SPECIAL HOUSING RATES

Accommodations at both the Mauna Lani Bay Hotel and Bungalows and the Fairmont Orchid-Hawaii will be available to BIFF patrons starting at $199 per night. Contact reservations at the hotels directly and ask for the Big Island Film Festival rate. Rates are in effect for 3 days prior to and following the film festival dates of May 12 - 16, 2010.

Direct reservation numbers are:

Mauna Lani Bay Hotel and Bungalows - 800 367-2323 or local 885-6622 x26 or email reservations@maunalani.com

Fairmont Orchid: 800-845-9905

CAR RENTAL DISCOUNTS

Dollar Rent A Car is offering a special rate to Big Island Film Festival patrons. Dollar Rent A Car special corporate discount code (BR1796) for use by all participants who need to rent a car on the Big Island. This cd# will extend a 5% discount off our lowest discountable rates (all available car types) on www.dollar.com (does not inlcude the "City Specials"). In addition, use of this code will waive the additional driver fee (retail $12.00/day + tax/fees) and also waive the young driver (21-24 years old) fee (retail $27.00/day + tax/fees).

To use this code: go to www.dollar.com, select the location and dates (this code can actually be used to rent a car at any Dollar Hawaii location, except Lanai), then populate the "Corporate" field with BR1796 and press "Get Rates" Reserve as early as possible for maximum savings.