2016 NNPDF Family Support & Medical Conference
Getting to Boston, MA The Internet makes comparison shopping for airfares simple. Some sites you might check out: www.travelocity.com www.expedia.com www.orbitz.com www.kayak.com www.priceline.com www.airfares.com www.cheapflights.com
We suggest that you pay for airline tickets with a credit card. Should an airline go out of business or cancel a flight, you may be able to dispute the charges and receive your money back. You can also purchase travel insurance through a travel agent or services such as AAA. Many airlines offer trip insurance on their web sites. Cancellation policies differ between airlines. Some air- lines may honor tickets for one year from the date of issue, subject to an additional fee. (If the re- placement ticket costs more than the original, the difference must also be paid.) Some airlines may charge a per person fee for any changes, plus any difference in the price of the new fare. Check with your airline for its specific policy. Please remember when traveling to check with your airline regarding traveling with wheelchairs, scooters or oxygen. Depending on your location, you may want to consider other modes of transportation, such as train or bus. Visit www.amtrak.com and www.greyhound.com for more information.
Logan Airport (BOS) Boston Logan International Airport is New England’s largest transportation center. It has four passenger terminals, A, B, C and E, each with its own ticketing, baggage claim and ground trans- portation facilities. The terminals are connected to the central parking garage by a walkway sys- tem. In all, there are 94 gates with contact jet bridges and nine regional jet gates at the airport and more than 40 airlines fly nonstop to more than 100 domestic and international destinations.
Ground Transportation to the DoubleTree Boston North Shore Once you arrive and pick up your luggage you should take the Logan Express Shuttle to Peabody. The Logan Express stops at all terminals. When you are on the Logan Express please call the Doubletree Boston North Shore at 1-978-777-2500 and arrange for the hotel shuttle to pick you up at the Peabody drop off. The Lo- gan Express shuttle will cost you $12.00 one way or $22.00 round trip/adult ~ children 17 and un- der ride free when with their family. The Hotel Shuttle is free from the Peabody drop off to the ho- tel. Please be sure to check out The RIDE information if traveling with mobility devices on the next page. You can find out more information about the Logan Express Shuttle at http:// www.massport.com/logan-airport/to-and-from-logan/logan-express/peabody/. Car Rental Agencies at Logan (BOS) Airport:
Advantage: 1-617-567-4140 www.advantage.com Enterprise: 1-800-736-8222 www.enterprise.com
Alamo: 1-800-462-5266 www.alamo.com Hertz: 1-800-654-4173 www.hertz.com
Avis: 1-617-568-6600 www.avis.com National: 1-800-227-7368 www.nationalcar.com
Budget: 1-617-497-3733 www.budget.com Payless: 1-617-561-0139 www.paylesscar.com
Dollar: 1-866-434-2226 www.dollar.com Thrifty: 1-877-283-0898 www.thrifty.com 9