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Charlotte logistics
Posted by:
Greg Hileman
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Date: January 04, 2006 09:13AM
You guys told me about the shuttle that will take you from the airport to downtown a couple of months ago. Is that something you have to reserve in advance, or does it run a regular route? I found one online that looked like you had to make reservations for, but was cheaper than cab fare.
BTW, I got my plane tickets yesterday and have had reservations at the Westin for quite a while. I will be there for sure. I'll be in sometime in the mid-afternoon on Friday, so if anyone else is going to be in early, let me know. Maybe we can get a small group together that evening for dinner or something. I have yet to meet anyone from the board in person, and can't wait to actually know someone with the same disease. Re: Charlotte logistics
Posted by:
Randy Parpart (Putter)
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Date: January 04, 2006 09:16AM
I had to call for them after the plane landed. They didn't just 'arrive' every so often and grab and go. Putter Williston, ND Re: Charlotte logistics
Posted by:
Anonymous User
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Date: January 04, 2006 09:22AM
Cab is much more practical. The shuttle that was there two years ago was available out front of the terminal about every 20 minutes and did not require a phone call. Last year all that changed and you had to call to get a shuttle to pick up. The cab fare was a flat rate of $ 17.00. It is only about a 17 minute ride from the airport to the hotel. In the cab you will be able to get a geography lesson on Lagos.
Gon Fishn Re: Charlotte logistics
Posted by:
Anonymous User
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Date: January 04, 2006 09:23AM
I think the Westin runs a shuttle out and back upon request. I don't think there's any charge. I guess I need to check on this. I will.
I would imagine that if you just go down to the lobby of the Westin around supper time you'll find a bunch of rod builders hanging around there. The Westin has a nice restaurant and there are plenty of other places to eat with just a few blocks of the hotel. Prices vary from mild to wild. Depends on what you want. ................ Re: Charlotte logistics
Posted by:
Randy Parpart (Putter)
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Date: January 04, 2006 09:31AM
Tom, last year I called the Westin from the airport and they said they didn't have a shuttle. Might be changed now, though. Putter Williston, ND Re: Charlotte logistics
Posted by:
Anonymous User
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Date: January 04, 2006 10:40AM
There were no downtown hotel shuttles at the airport last year. Evidently there was something going on between the tourist bureau, cabs and hotels. I even saw an airline crew in a taxi headed downtown! If they had some kind of problem last year maybe it is solved. It was really unusual for a city not to have shuttles headed downtown. Maybe the strangle hold on the catering extends over into the transportation. To have such a wonderful venue as the Convention Center and let a cab driver dictate policy is almost funny!
Gon Fishn Re: Charlotte logistics
Posted by:
Greg Hileman
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Date: January 04, 2006 10:43AM
I asked about the pickup when I made my reservations, and I don't remember the number, but they quoted me a pretty high price. Re: Charlotte logistics
Posted by:
Greg Hileman
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Date: January 04, 2006 10:45AM
I just checked my posting in the archives, and the Westin quoted me $60 each way. Re: Charlotte logistics
Posted by:
Steven Libby
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Date: January 04, 2006 11:46AM Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 01/05/2006 05:28AM by Steven Libby. Re: Charlotte logistics
Posted by:
Randy Search
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Date: January 04, 2006 12:35PM
Greg,
I'll be flying in around 3:30 or so (weather permitting) on Friday so if you would like to split the transportation cost (cab, shuttle, etc.) let me know. Randy. Re: Charlotte logistics
Posted by:
Mike Barkley
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Date: January 04, 2006 12:59PM
Last year, I just walked out front at the terminal and the shuttles ran about every 15-20 minutes. If I remember right it was about $!0-$15 roundtrip and made the rounds of the hotels. You just had to give them a call a couple hours before you want to go back.
This was last year and may have changed Mike (Southgate, MI) If I don't want to, I don't have to and nobody can make me (except my wife) cuz I'm RETIRED!! Re: Charlotte logistics
Posted by:
Anonymous User
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Date: January 04, 2006 01:14PM
That seems to be the way it works. The airport operates them on a regular schedule about every 20 minutes. They leave the airport and make the rounds of the more prominent hotels in the downtown area of Charlotte. $10 is the price I was quoted, but the lady I spoke with wasn't 100% sure. It might be $15. Either way, that's pretty reasonable and if you only have to wait a maximum of 20 minutes between shuttles, that's not bad at all.
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