Reimbursement Procedure for Coordinators Meeting
The Consumer Federation of America will reimburse two attendeesfor travel and one night lodging according to the following guidelines:
- The total reimbursement for travel to the coordinators meeting will not exceed $550 for the first participant. Please make every effort to save on your expenses. CFA will reimburse travel expenses up to $275 for the second participant. Reimbursement is based on complete attendance of the coordinators meeting.
- We request that you secure the most economical rate possible for airfare. Please consider flying into Baltimore/Washington Airport (BWI) or Dulles. For train and ground transportation from BWI and Dulles, please see below. CFA does not pay for taxis from Washington National, BWI or Dulles airports.
CFA will not reimburse travelers for the cost of checked baggage.
- Hotel lodging will be reimbursed up to $250 for one night. Hotel accommodations will be made by participants. Internet websites such as hotels.com and expedia.com often have the least expensive rates.
- If necessary, funding will be provided for ground travel within Washington, D.C.(i.e., Metro or Metrobus). CFA does not pay for taxis. For Metro schedule information,go to
Auto travel is reimbursed at 57.5 cents per mile.Mileage will only be reimbursed for direct travel to and from the coordinators meeting. CFA will not reimburse mileage for travel to and from home airports.
** You must provide your travel and lodging receipts in order to receive reimbursement **
Rail Transportation - BWI:
Please take advantage of economical train travel if at all possible.
A free shuttle (leaves every twelve minutes) transports passengers from the BWI terminal to the rail station. The trains run from BWI airport to Union Station, Washington, D.C.
Marc Penn Line Train
Contact:1-866-RIDE-MTA or
Cost: $12 roundtrip and $6 one way, Senior/disability fare is $3 one way
Schedule:Last train from BWI to Union Station leaves at 9:32 p.m.
Last train from Union Station to BWI leaves at 10:30 p.m.
If you miss the last Marc train to DC, you can take Amtrak:
Amtrak
Contact: 1-800-872-7245 or
Cost: $15 - $69 one way, Senior discount is 15%
Schedule: Last train from BWI to Union Station leaves at 11:54 p.m.
Last train from Union Station to BWI leaves at 10:10 p.m.
Rail/Bus Transportation - Dulles:
Route 5A DC-Dulles Line Bus Line
Contact:
Cost: $7 one way for bus to Rosslyn Metro Station or L’Enfant Plaza Metro Station, plus Metro fare to final destination; $3.50one way for seniors and people with disabilities
Schedule:Last bus from Dulles to L’Enfant Plaza Metro Station leaves at 11:35 p.m.
Last bus from L’Enfant Plaza Metro Station to Dulles leaves at 10:30 p.m.
At Dulles, the Metrobus stops at the Ground Transportation Curb (Arrivals level, down the ramp) at curb location 2E.
Ground Transportation - BWI or Dulles:
SuperShuttle
Contact:1-800-Blue Van or
Cost:$76 roundtrip (BWI)
$58 roundtrip (Dulles)
Reservations: None needed when arriving at BWI/Dulles. Go to ground transportation desk in downstairs baggage area.
Travel to D.C.:Makes stops as requested by passengers.
Travel to Airport: Reservations required. Call the number above 24-48 hours prior to departure.
Coordinators Meeting Reimbursement Form
Please complete this form and return to CFA no later than Wednesday, April 29, 2015.
Make Check Payable to:______
Name:______
Organization: ______
Title: ______
Address: ______
City: ______State: Zip:_____-_____
Phone: ______
The expenses listed below represent round-trip travel from:
City State to Washington, D.C.
Airfare
OR
Train fare______
OR
Automobile
( miles @ 57.5 cents per mile)
Ground Transportation
Hotel
Total Reimbursement
Requested
Please return to:Anna Marie Lowery
Meeting and Program Manager
Consumer Federation of America
1620 Eye Street, N.W.
Suite 200
Washington, D.C. 20006
Phone: 202-939-1005
Fax: 202-265-7989
Email:
Hotels in Washington D.C.
AKA White House
1710 H Street NW
202-904-2500
Capital Hilton
1001 16th Street NW
202-393-1000
Club Quarters
839 17th Street NW
202-463-6400
Comfort Inn Downtown
1201 13th Street NW
202-682-5300
Courtyard by Marriott
900 F Street, NW
202-638-4600
Crowne Plaza The Hamilton
1001 14th Street NW
202-682-0111
Doubletree Hotel
1515 Rhode Island Avenue, NW
202-232-7000
Hampton Inn
1729 H Street NW
202-296-1006
Hilton Garden Inn
815 14th Street NW
202-783-7800
Holiday Inn Central
1501 Rhode Island Ave., NW
202-483-2000
Hotel Palomar
2121 P Street, NW
202-448-1800
Lombardy Hotel
2019 I Street, NW
202-828-2601
Marriott Metro Center
775 – 12th Street, NW
202-737-2200
Residence Inn by Marriott (Dupont Circle)
2120 P Street, NW
202-466-6800
Residence Inn by Marriott (Thomas Circle)
1199 Vermont Avenue, NW
202-898-1100
The Quincy Hotel
1823 L Street NW
202-223-4320
The Beacon Hotel
1615 Rhode Island Avenue, NW
202-296-2100
Washington Plaza Hotel
10 Thomas Circle, N.W.
202-842-1300
Westin City Center
1400 M Street NW
202-429-1700
Windsor Inn
1842 16th Street, NW
202-667-0300
View maps online to gauge hotel locations relative to the coordinators meeting location and to Metro stops. For a Metro system map, go to . Check hotel websites as well as websites such as for the best rates.