What is the Boarding Pass?
The Route 66 Centennial Boarding Pass was created to help travelers connect with trusted local businesses while exploring Northern Arizona and historic Route 66.
Rather than using an app or complex system, the Boarding Pass is a simple, downloadable image that travelers save to their phone and present when visiting participating locations. Each partner featured in the program has been carefully selected to represent authentic lodging, dining, shopping, and tour experiences along the Mother Road.
Boarding Pass offers vary by partner, but the purpose remains the same — to support meaningful travel experiences while strengthening local communities as Route 66 approaches its 100-year Centennial.
How do I use the Boarding Pass?
Each Boarding Pass Partner may have different requirements to redeem their offer.
When visiting a participating business, simply present your Boarding Pass and follow the instructions provided by that partner.
To explore available offers, you can visit the Boarding Pass Page, or choose the Northern Arizona Area you are visiting below. Select a partner to view their current Boarding Pass offer, read Google and TripAdvisor reviews, and learn more about the business
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Featured Grand Canyon Boarding Pass Partners
Papillon Grand Canyon Helicopters
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Buck Wild Grand Canyon Hummer Tours
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Grand Canyon Scenic Airlines
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The Foodie Club-Grand Canyon
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Route 66-The Mother Road
Route 66 was commissioned in 1926, and passes through 8 States: Illinois, Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico, Arizona and California. Nicknamed the Mother Road, because it connected the heartland to the West Coast, and provided a migration route for people during the Dust Bowl and the Great Depression. Route 66 spans approximately 2,400 miles from Chicago, Illinois to Santa Monica, CA.
Route 66 was decommissioned in 1985 after the completion of Interstate 40, and many business and communities were greatly affected by the loss of traffic as more people chose I-40 for their travel route. Many states have designated bypassed sections of Route 66 as “Historic Route 66” and “National Scenic Byways”.The original “Cars” Movie takes place in the fictional town of “Radiator Springs”, and the movie creators visited the Arizona towns of Oatman, Seligman and Holbrook for inspiration.
- Check out our Stories to read about the history of Route 66.
- Visit the Events page to find Route 66 Centennial Events in Northern Arizona.
- Enter to win the Ultimate Route 66-Grand Canyon Contest
- Download the Boarding Pass to receive special offers and discounts from our partners. Offers include Helicopter and Airplane Tours, Hummer Tours, Lodging, Dining and more.
- Watch Video Reviews from visitors at the Grand Canyon National Park