[fa icon="plus-square"] Can we bring a guest?
This is an employee only event, please no guests.
[fa icon="plus-square"] What are my flight details?

You are responsible for booking your own flights.

To book your flight, please login to your NexTravel account (https://www.nextravel.com/home) and select the following information:

  • Arrival Airport is BOS
  • Arrival Date is 2/6/18
  • Departure Date is 2/9/18
  • Select the lowest fare flight option that will work with your schedule.
  • When checking out, you will be asked to fill in a reason for travel section. Please enter Kickoff.
  • Please remember if you are traveling from overseas to check both passport and visa requirements. 
 
[fa icon="plus-square"] Is airport transportation provided?
Airport transportation to and from Logan can be expensed up to $20, so $10 each way. There are a few options: 
 
The Back Bay Logan Express (Recommended) - Provides direct round-trip shuttle service to all terminals at Logan Airport every 20 minutes, with a drop-off location right around the corner from the Sheraton Boston. The first trip from Logan Airport to Back Bay is 6 AM and the last is at 10 PM. The first trip from Hynes to Logan is 5 AM and the last trip is 9 PM. The fare costs $7.50 one way and $15 round-trip. Only credit cards and debit cards are accepted for payment - no cash. The fare costs can be expensed. 
 
Taxis - There are taxi stands located at each terminal. The average cost of a taxi from Logan to the Back Bay is $30 
 
The Silver Line - The Silver Line SL1 Bus picks up and drops off at every terminal and connects to the Red Line at South Station. From South Station, you will need to take the inbound line to Park Street, and then switch there for the Green Line to Hynes Convention Center.
 
Uber/Lyft: Can only be ordered to designated areas for each terminal (varies); please note that it is usually a longer than average wait time, and fares often being at $30.
 

The hotel address is 39 Dalton St, Boston, MA 0219

[fa icon="plus-square"] Will there be parking?

Information on parking at the Sheraton is available here.

If you are a remote or field employee that does not typically drive to our Boston HQ, you can expense your receipt via Expensify. If you typically park at HQ, we ask that you do so during Kickoff and take the T over to the Sheraton (Hynes Convention Center T Stop). If you have a T-Pass, please utilize this for transportation. If you do not have one, please reach out to kickofftravel@toasttab.com.

For those that qualify for expensible parking, you will need to go to the Toast Kickoff Info Desk (located in the second floor foyer) to receive a validated sticker.

[fa icon="plus-square"] Can I come early or extend my trip?

Yes, all additional costs will need to be covered by you individually.  

 

 

 

[fa icon="plus-square"] Are we given a per diem? Or what can we expense?

- Transportation to and from Logan Airport can be expensed up to $10 each way.

- Breakfast, lunch, and dinner during Kickoff will be provided. There will be beverages at both evening events.
 
- All other expenses will be a personal expense.
 
Please use the "Sales KickOff Related" expense category when expensing kickoff related items in Expensify. 
[fa icon="plus-square"] What should I pack?

Both evening events are casual.  Be prepared for cold weather as we will be walking from the hotel to the evening events.

 

Also if you plan on utilizing the gym or the optional group workout class please bring fitness clothes.

[fa icon="plus-square"] Will Toast cover my flight if I fly to/from somewhere other than home?
You can choose to fly to/from alternate destinations on the weekend before or after but any additional flight costs will be your responsibility.  Toast is covering to/from your home location and that flight cost is your covered budget.  If you choose alternate destinations, anything over that covered budget we ask you to cover.
[fa icon="plus-square"] Do I have to book my own hotel?

All remote staff will be booked a room at the Sheraton Boston: 39 Dalton St, Boston, MA 02199

Anything additional you will need to book and cover personally.

 

[fa icon="plus-square"] Will I have my own room?
Yes, anyone traveling in will have their own hotel room.
[fa icon="plus-square"] If the agenda changes, how will I stay updated?

All updates will be communicated from the SKO distribution list through emails and updates will be communicatedwill be communicated in the #kickoff2018 Slack Channel.