| Airport, Travel Discounts, Hotel, Directions & Maps, and Buddy Sister Program
Airport Information
Recommended airport: Ronald Reagan Washington National (airport code DCA)
A full range of airport options is available at:
http://www.metwashairports.com/
http://www.bwiairport.com
Travel Discounts
Sisters interested in booking their travel arrangements can use our preferred airline and rental car vendors at a discounted rate.
For AIR TRAVEL discounts with Air Tran Airways:
- To make a reservation, call 1-866-683-8368
- Event Savers Code: IAD091407
- 10% Discount on the lowest fare available
- No minimum stay length or Saturday night requirement
- Offer good on the following dates: September 11 - September 19, 2007
- Offer good for travel to: BWI, IAD, or DCA (airport codes)
For AIR TRAVEL discounts with Continental Airlines:
- To make a reservation by phone, call 1-800-468-7022
- Agreement Code: C5BLY3; Z Code: ZCMM
- Save an additional 3% by booking your own reservations at http://www.continental.com. Choose your flight times and access meeting discounts by inserting ZCMMC5BLY3 in the Offer Code box.
- No Saturday night requirement
- Offer good on the following dates: September 9 - September 21, 2007.
- Offer good for travel to: BWI, IAD, or DCA (airport codes)
For CAR RENTAL discounts with Avis:
- Avis group discount program includes unlimited mileage and a minimum 5% discount off their promotional rates.
- To make a car rental reservation via phone, call 1-800-331-1212
- To make a car rental reservation online, visit http://www.avis.com
- Provide LTA's Avis Worldwide Discount Number: J790379
- Discount available from September 7 - September 21, 2007
For CAR RENTAL discounts with Budget:
- Budget's discount program includes at least a 10% discount off their promotional rates.
- To make a car rental reservation via phone, call toll free 1-800-772-3773 and use LTA's Discount #: U061860.
- To make a car rental reservation online, visit https://www.budget.com/budgetWeb/reservation/bridge.ex?&BCD=U061860
- Discount available from September 7 - September 21, 2007
Hotel Information
The following are a list of potential options for lodging near George Mason University. (Note: There are no blocks of rooms reserved at any of the hotels listed below. The listing is provided for your reference, if you are interested in convenient overnight accommodations in close proximity to the meeting location.)
Best Western
3535 Chain Bridge Road, Fairfax, VA 22030
(703) 591-5500
Distance from GMU: 2.5 miles, CUE Bus Service available to GMU for .50 per passenger
Candlewood Suites Hotel
11400 Random Hills Road, Fairfax, VA 22030
(703) 359-4490
Distance from GMU: 2.5 miles
Comfort Inn
11180 Main Street, Fairfax, VA 22030
(703) 591-5900
Distance from GMU: 2.8 miles, CUE Bus Service available to GMU for .50 per passenger
Courtyard by Marriott - Fair Oaks
11220 Lee Jackson Highway, Fairfax, VA 22030
(703) 273-6161
Distance from GMU: 2.8 miles, CUE Bus Service available to GMU for .50 per passenger
Fairfax Marriott - Fair Oaks
11787 Lee Jackson Highway, Fairfax, VA 22033
(703) 352-2525
Distance from GMU: 2.8 miles
Hampton Inn
10860 Lee Highway, Fairfax, VA 22030
(703) 385-2600
Distance from GMU: 3 miles, CUE Bus Service available to GMU for .50 per passenger
Holiday Inn Express - Fairfax
10327 Lee Highway, Fairfax, VA 22030
(703) 359-2888
Distance from GMU: 2.2 miles, CUE Bus Service available to GMU for .50 per passenger
Hyatt - Fair Lakes
12777 Fair Lakes Circle, Fairfax, VA 22030
(703) 818-1234
Distance from GMU: 6.3 miles
Directions & Maps
Directions to the National Alumnae & Graduates Meeting, Training and Orientation Workshop
Location: George Mason University - Fairfax, VA Johnson Center, 3rd Floor - Meeting Room A
Directions to George Mason University: http://www.gmu.edu/welcome/Directions-to-GMU.html
Campus Map:http://coyote.gmu.edu/map/maphtml/gwjc1.html
Parking Information:http://coyote.gmu.edu/map/maphtml/pd.html
Metro Access to George Mason University - Fairfax Campus: Take the Orange line to Vienna Station. Then get on the CUE Bus. Fare for the CUE bus is 75¢ per person. MetroRail fares vary depending on point of access. Visit http://www.wmata.com for more information on the MetroRail system.
Directions to the National Alumnae & Graduates Picnic
Directions to Lake Accotink Park (Springfield, VA):http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/maps/accotinkmap.htm
Map of park (look for Small Shelter):http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/picnics/downloads/map_accotink-marina-picnic.pdf
Buddy Sister Program
Attention out-of-towners!
Want to come to the Alumnae & Graduates Weekend, but don't have a place to stay? If you're interested, contact Andrea Carter-Kinsaul, National Alumnae Secretary at alum_secretary@lambdalady.org, we'll try our best to pair you up with a sister host! Please include your date of arrival and departure and needs in your email (lodging only, or lodging plus transportation to and from airport, for example).
Attention MD/DC/VA sisters!
Would you like to host an out-of-town sister from Friday 9/14 - Sunday 9/16? Sign up to host a sister (give a sister a place to stay or provide a ride to and from the airport) and you'll be entered to win a special prize! If you're interested, contact Andrea Carter-Kinsaul, National Alumnae Secretary at alum_secretary@lambdalady.org. |
