http://www.flyertalk.com/forum en Sat, 21 Nov 2009 13:09:02 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/images/misc/rss.jpg http://www.flyertalk.com/forum http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/washington-d-c-including-baltimore/1018496-fairmont-omni-shoreham.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:14:25 GMT I will be going to DC for a short weekend trip in December and am debating on whether to stay at the Omni Shoreham or the Fairmont.I am a member of both preferred guest programs and prices are close though the Fairmont is a smidge more... I will be going to DC for a short weekend trip in December and am debating on whether to stay at the Omni Shoreham or the Fairmont.I am a member of both preferred guest programs and prices are close though the Fairmont is a smidge more expensive.Looking for proximity to a metro stop and walking distance to good restaurants. As always any advice is appreciated. ]]> Washington D.C. (including Baltimore) wanderingviolet http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/washington-d-c-including-baltimore/1018496-fairmont-omni-shoreham.html http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/washington-d-c-including-baltimore/1017536-help-rental-cars-dca.html Mon, 16 Nov 2009 20:17:42 GMT Hoping someone can help with rental cars at DCA. I got the impression from one site I was looking at (can't remember which one) that some of the rental companies are located in the airport and have the cars in an adjacent garage while others are offsite requiring a shuttle bus. Is this true? If so, which companies have pick up and drop off of vehicles within the parking garage adjacent to the terminal? Thanks in advance. ]]> Washington D.C. (including Baltimore) wplong1 http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/washington-d-c-including-baltimore/1017536-help-rental-cars-dca.html http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/washington-d-c-including-baltimore/1017474-hay-adams.html Mon, 16 Nov 2009 18:13:22 GMT Going to DC in late January and am considering a stay at the Hay-Adams. Has anyone ever stayed there? Any feedback? thanks in advance. Going to DC in late January and am considering a stay at the Hay-Adams. Has anyone ever stayed there? Any feedback? thanks in advance. ]]> Washington D.C. (including Baltimore) janitor53 http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/washington-d-c-including-baltimore/1017474-hay-adams.html http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/washington-d-c-including-baltimore/1015700-bwi-re-clear-security-concourse-d-concourse.html Tue, 10 Nov 2009 14:55:09 GMT I will be arriving at BWI at concourse D. I will be connecting to a Southwest flight which departs from concourse A/B. I am concerned about my layover time. Do I need to re-clear security? I will be arriving at BWI at concourse D. I will be connecting to a Southwest flight which departs from concourse A/B. I am concerned about my layover time. Do I need to re-clear security? ]]> Washington D.C. (including Baltimore) efk22 http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/washington-d-c-including-baltimore/1015700-bwi-re-clear-security-concourse-d-concourse.html http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/washington-d-c-including-baltimore/1015023-how-get-bwi-dca.html Sun, 08 Nov 2009 16:03:05 GMT As part of a trip in Jan. I am arriving at BWI and leaving the next day from DCA. Looking for advice on how to get there. Thank in advance. As part of a trip in Jan. I am arriving at BWI and leaving the next day from DCA.
Looking for advice on how to get there.

Thank in advance. ]]> Washington D.C. (including Baltimore) CaseyN2 http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/washington-d-c-including-baltimore/1015023-how-get-bwi-dca.html http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/washington-d-c-including-baltimore/1014587-downtown-dc-iad-washington-flyer-metrobus-5a.html Fri, 06 Nov 2009 23:29:14 GMT Will be traveling from central DC to IAD for a 19:00 weekday flight. Any ideas as to which makes the most sense? Is the 66 minute travel time shown on the 5A schedule realistic? Will be traveling from central DC to IAD for a 19:00 weekday flight.

Any ideas as to which makes the most sense? Is the 66 minute travel time shown on the 5A schedule realistic? ]]> Washington D.C. (including Baltimore) BigFlyer http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/washington-d-c-including-baltimore/1014587-downtown-dc-iad-washington-flyer-metrobus-5a.html http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/washington-d-c-including-baltimore/1013952-offering-dinner-ride-company-whatever.html Thu, 05 Nov 2009 13:58:57 GMT I live in the suburbs of the DC Metro area and i work from home as a consultant so I have a lot of free time. In the spirit of extroversion and hospitality I wanted to let my fellow flyertalkers know that if you are from out of town planning to be... I live in the suburbs of the DC Metro area and i work from home as a consultant so I have a lot of free time. In the spirit of extroversion and hospitality I wanted to let my fellow flyertalkers know that if you are from out of town planning to be in the DC area and need a ride from the airport, or sightseeing company or even a place to stay, just drop me a PM. I have a guest room, but also two dogs, so if you're not a person who likes pets, chez jenni may not work for you. But then, hey there is always dinner and sightseeing right? i need someone to practice more of my gourmet 4 course dinners on. :D ]]> Washington D.C. (including Baltimore) jenniparks http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/washington-d-c-including-baltimore/1013952-offering-dinner-ride-company-whatever.html http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/washington-d-c-including-baltimore/1013843-iad-international-domestic-connection.html Thu, 05 Nov 2009 03:58:51 GMT Hi! I will be traveling from Switzerland to Washington (IAD) and then SFO soon. I was wondering whether I will be able to check mu lugguage all the way through to SFO. If so, will I need to pick up my luggage before clearing customs, and... Hi!

I will be traveling from Switzerland to Washington (IAD) and then SFO soon. I was wondering whether I will be able to check mu lugguage all the way through to SFO. If so, will I need to pick up my luggage before clearing customs, and "re-check" my luggage to SFO at the United Airlines counter in the main terminal?

Thank you for your help. :cool: ]]> Washington D.C. (including Baltimore) cho http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/washington-d-c-including-baltimore/1013843-iad-international-domestic-connection.html http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/washington-d-c-including-baltimore/1013708-capitol-tours.html Wed, 04 Nov 2009 21:23:16 GMT Is there a difference btween reserving tour tickets online and requesting them from a Sen/Rep? Do the online tickets get you into the Galleries and Chambers? Thanks!:) Is there a difference btween reserving tour tickets online and requesting them from a Sen/Rep?

Do the online tickets get you into the Galleries and Chambers?

Thanks!:) ]]> Washington D.C. (including Baltimore) bsb21 http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/washington-d-c-including-baltimore/1013708-capitol-tours.html http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/washington-d-c-including-baltimore/1013020-dc-westin-city-center-churchill.html Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:19:34 GMT Hi All,

The title says it all. I will be attending a conference in DC. My conference registration included a 2-night stay at the Marriott Wardman Park. As I am flying in a day early, I'm on my own for the first night. Since the Marriot is priced out of my budget for this trip, I will be staying in a different property that first night. Would my fellow FTers familiar with the DC area recommend the Westin City Center or Churchill? With the Westin, I will be earning my SPG points and have the consistency I have come to expect and love - Heavenly bed, service, etc. With the Churchill, I can say I stayed in a really cool, historic place - or could I? That's how they make it sound online, but I can't really find much history about it from third sources. All things being equal - relatively same downtown DC location, same price ($127 vs. $125 all in), am I better off going for the consistency and points or the "historic gem?"

Thanks in advance! ]]> Washington D.C. (including Baltimore) jetBlueNYFL http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/washington-d-c-including-baltimore/1013020-dc-westin-city-center-churchill.html http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/washington-d-c-including-baltimore/1012652-frustrating-track-work-metro-weekend.html Mon, 02 Nov 2009 03:25:12 GMT I was visiting my brother in Maryland this weekend and we chose to spend today (Sunday 11/1) in D.C. To accomplish this we drove to New Carrollton Metro Station and rode the train in.

Unfortunately, between Cheverly and Stadium-Armory they're running on the Orange Line on a single track. This meant 15 minutes sitting outside Cheverly going inbound and then 25 sitting outside Minnesota Avenue on the outbound. The worst part was that during our sit on the way back to New Carrollton the conductor kept saying "we're only waiting for two trains to pass us" and a grand total of six passed us. :mad: ]]> Washington D.C. (including Baltimore) CMK10 http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/washington-d-c-including-baltimore/1012652-frustrating-track-work-metro-weekend.html http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/washington-d-c-including-baltimore/1011793-uniteds-less-temporary-concourse-iad.html Fri, 30 Oct 2009 12:29:18 GMT I am a regular IAD flier (Last four years) and have been a less frequent traveler from that hub since the 80's. The C/D concourse where United has its mainline flights has always been called a temporary concourse and its maintenance really shows that. It has been refreshed but it is NOT a world class terminal by any stretch of the imagination.

With the recently failed AeroTrain tests:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn...102202492.html

and the fact that even once the train is installed it still does not address United's future home, is there a published plan or is United just moving in with Continental?

Any reading available on the AeroTrain claims that it will terminate at concourse A and then have the ability to be expanded to include a future concourse C.

Anyway you look at this, United seems left in the cold. Are any of you 'in the know' flyertalkers aware of any future United IAD plans and are we ever going to get a United terminal at IAD? ]]> Washington D.C. (including Baltimore) Paolo01 http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/washington-d-c-including-baltimore/1011793-uniteds-less-temporary-concourse-iad.html