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Airport Transportation - 2.13.08 Lew White Tours has cancelled the airport transportation services due to extreme low advance purchase of tickets. Express Shuttle, located at the airport, runs shuttle service to the downtown hotels every half hour. You can purchase one-way and roundtrip tickets at the airport. Their website is: http://www.pghtrans.com/express.cfm. Cost is $20 one-way; $35 roundtrip. A special student fare of $10 one-way with valid ID. Public Transportation: 28X, runs express from Pittsburgh International Airport to Downtown and back. The fare is $2.60 each way. The downloadable route and schedule is http://www.portauthority.org/PAAC/tabid/241/default.aspx
CONFERENCE ACCOMMODATIONS Support NCECA by reserving your sleeping room at a special contracted conference rate at the following: The Westin Convention Center Pittsburgh (headquarters) (SOLD OUT) Cancellations received after 12:00 PM local hotel time, 3 days prior to date of arrival will be billed for 1 nights room, tax and fees to your credit card. The Westin Convention Center Pittsburgh is connected directly
to the David L. Lawrence Convention Center by a skywalk. Omni William Penn (SOLD OUT) Cancellations received after 12:00 PM local hotel time, 3 days prior to date of arrival will be billed for 1 nights room, tax and fees to your credit card. The Omni William Penn is approximately 2 ½ blocks from the David L. Lawrence Convention Center. Doubletree Hotel & Suites One Bigelow Square Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15219 412-281-5800 (reservations: 1-800-222-8733) http://doubletree.hilton.com/en/dt/groups/personalized/PITDTDT-NCE-20080317/index.jhtml $119.00 single/double; standard guestroom/one bedroom suite Reservations must be received by February 1, 2008 12:00 AM to obtain the group rate. All reservations must be guaranteed with first nights deposit to credit card for late arrival. Reservations must be cancelled 72 hours prior to arrival to avoid loss of first nights deposit. The Doubletree Hotel & Suites is approximately 4 blocks from the David L. Lawrence Convention Center. Renaissance 107 Sixth Street Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15222 412-562-1200 $119.00 single; $139.00 double; $159.00 triple; $179.00 quad Reservations must be received by February 19, 2008. Reservations require a major credit card guarantee at the time of booking. Hotel cancellation policy is by 4:00 PM on the day of arrival to avoid responsibility for one night’s room and tax being applied to the credit card provided. The Renaissance is approximately 6 blocks from the David L. Lawrence Convention Center. Hampton Inn (Students Only) Cancellations received less than 3 days prior to date of arrival will be billed for 1 nights room, tax and fees to your credit card. The Hampton Inn is approximately 3 blocks from the David L. Lawrence Convention Center.
Discounted Airfare American Airlines is offering a 5% discount off the lowest applicable published airfare for travel to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. For reservations and ticketing information, call American’s Meeting Services Desk at 1-800-433-1790 from anywhere in the United States or Canada and reference Discount Code A5338AK. Valid travel dates are March 12-26, 2008. International originating attendees call your local reservations number and refer to the Discount Code.
Budget Rent a Car is offering a special discount to attendees of NCECA’s 42nd Annual Conference. For reservations call 1-800-772-3773 and mention the assigned Budget Convention Discount (BCD#) U065112. Click here to make car reservations online and the BCD# will be inserted automatically.
Convention Center Parking: The current cost of parking at the Center is $4.00 for 2 hours, $10/event or $18/overnight. Over-sized vehicle parking is unavailable at the Center. Hotel Parking: The Westin Convention Center Pittsburgh - Self parking $20/day; Valet $22/day with in and out privileges . Omni William Penn - Valet $26/day with in and out privileges. The Mellon Square Garage is across the street and available for self-parking – maximum daily rate is $14/day. Doubletree - Self parking $18; Valet $23. Renaissance - Self parking $10 for 24 hours at public/city garage located directly across from hotel entrance, no ‘in/out’ privileges; Valet - $25 Above prices are subject to change. |
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