[il-talk] Fw: Ground transportation service from the airport (DTW) to the Detroit Marriott and Courtyard Marriott hotels at the Renaissance Center and vise-versa.

[David Andrews]

  It says $50, I doubt it is $50 per person.  Usually if there are 
two persons there will be a charge for second person, but not 
full.  A $50 ride from airport is typical of many cities.  It costs 
me $75 to get from the airport in the twin cities to my house.

Dave

eAt 06:55 PM 5/27/2009, you wrote:
>Hi Everyone
>
>The message below indicates it would cost a couple $100 to take a 
>cab from the airport to the convention hotel.  I've traveled all 
>over the US and some in Europe and have never heard of such high 
>rates.  Does anyone on IL-Talk have any experience to corroborate 
>those numbers?
>
>Bob
>----- Original Message ----- From: "Fred Wurtzel (by way of David 
>Andrews<dandrews at visi.com>)" <f.wurtzel at comcast.net>
>To: <david.andrews at nfbnet.org>
>Sent: Wednesday, May 27, 2009 3:50 PM
>Subject: [il-talk] Ground transportation service from the airport 
>(DTW) to the Detroit Marriott and Courtyard Marriott hotels at the 
>Renaissance Center and vise-versa.
>
>
>>May 26, 2009
>>
>>From: Mr. Fred Wurtzel, NFB of Michigan affiliate president
>>To: NFB members attending the 2009 National Convention in Detroit
>>
>>RE: Ground transportation service from the airport (DTW) to the
>>Detroit Marriott and Courtyard Marriott hotels at the Renaissance
>>Center and vise-versa.
>>
>>We are pleased to share information on a service being made available
>>to NFB members through Enjoi Transportation, prior to, during, and
>>after our convention taking place in Detroit, from July 3rd- July 8th.
>>
>>Enjoi Transportation will offer a range of transportation vehicles
>>from mini-vans to mini-buses, up to 46 passenger motor coaches. All
>>vehicles are air-conditioned.
>>
>>Enjoi Transportation will provide round-trip ground transportation
>>from Detroit Metro Airport (McNamara and North terminals) to the
>>Detroit Marriot at the Renaissance Center to attendees for the
>>round-trip discounted rate of $45.00 per person.  Upon arrival at
>>Detroit Metro Airport, attendees will be met by greeters in the
>>baggage claim sections of both terminals who will assist arrivals to
>>the registration table(s) and then onto awaiting shuttles for
>>transport of members and luggage to the hotel(s).  Ground
>>transportation service will be available on a 24-hour basis
>>throughout the convention dates.  Those interested in this service
>>are encouraged to make reservations at least 48 hours before arrival;
>>however, ground transportation will also be available to attendees
>>upon arrival to Detroit Metro Airport.  (Single direction service is
>>also available at $22.50 per person)
>>
>>Reservations can be made starting immediately via phone by using the
>>information stated below.  Credit card payments will be
>>accepted.  Please note that members who make a reservation, then
>>change their plans and do not cancel their reservation within 48
>>hours of their scheduled arrival will be charged a one-way trip 
>>fee, of $22.50.
>>
>>Please consider this opportunity to save on the cost of
>>transportation while in Detroit.  There is no regular shuttle service
>>from the airport terminals to hotels as we have had in other
>>cities.  Airport taxi and sedan service is available, but charges are
>>approximately $50 EACH WAY per person.
>>
>>If you are interested in obtaining more information or making a
>>reservation prior to your arrival in Detroit, please contact Enjoi
>>Transportation at one of the following numbers:  1(877) ENJOI-US,
>>1(877) 365-6487, (313) 758-1000, via fax at (313) 758-1001, or via
>>email at <mailto:glynn at enjoitrans.com>glynn at enjoitrans.com.
>>
>>SPECIAL NOTE: Please be aware the neither the National Federation of
>>the Blind (NFB) nor the NFB of Michigan is responsible for this
>>service in any way.