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by Annette Mongelli
With slightly more than two months to go, BVA staff, regional
groups, members, and families of blinded veterans are busy preparing
to arrive in Reno, Nevada for the BVA 59th National Convention.
Booking a Flight
To provide the lowest possible airfare available to attendees,
BVA suggests calling Southwest, American, United, Delta, and Continental
Airlines using the corresponding file numbers.
SOUTHWEST AIRLINES: No file number exists for Southwest. Dial
800-435-9792 or purchase tickets using www.southwest.com
AMERICAN AIRLINES: Refer to File #A8084AH after dialing 800-433-1790.
AMERICA WEST AIRLINES: Refer to File #AP9189 after dialing 800-548-7575.
UNITED AIRLINES: Refer to File #524AE after dialing 800-521-4041.
DELTA AIRLINES: Refer to File# 203937A after dialing 800-241-6760.
NORTHWEST AIRLINES: Refer to File #NM4K6 after dialing 800-328-1111.
CONTINENTAL AIRLINES: Refer to File #ZcodeFBH-UFD83Q after dialing
800-468-7022.
Ground Transportation and Accommodations
The Reno Airport is five minutes from the Reno Hilton Hotel.
Shuttle service between the two points is complimentary. The first
shuttle of the day leaves at 5:15 a.m. and continues to run every
half hour until 11:45 p.m.
The Reno Hilton is northern Nevada’s most complete convention
hotel, casino, and resort destination. The property sits at the
base of the majestic Sierra Nevada range with Lake Tahoe only
45 minutes away by car. Hotel amenities include, but are not limited
to, the following: fully equipped year-round health club and spa;
seasonal outdoor heated swimming pool and patio; five indoor and
outdoor tennis courts; 50-lane bowling center open 24 hours; the
Bunker, an indoor golf simulator with 32 championship courses;
two movie theaters offering first-run and fine art films; shopping
arcade with 25 specialty stores; and the Fun-Quest Family Fun
Center featuring video games and laser tag.
Just off the casino and hotel registration are the following
restaurants: The Steak House; Andiamo’s Italian Restaurant;
Asiana (Asian favorites served family style); Chevy’s; Grand
Canyon Buffet; and the coffee shop, which has become the hotel’s
famous meeting place. On the Arcade level is a sub shop, pizza
outlet, and a deli-yogurt shop.
The Hilton Theater is a 1,600 seat showroom featuring concerts
and stage productions. Also offered on the casino level is the
Improv, a comedy club, and the Garage, which features nightly
drink specials accompanied by music and dancing.
The Reno Hilton has an abundance of free parking. A dog run has
been designated at the south entrance.
Hotel reservations can be mailed to the Reno Hilton using a form
included in the pre-registration packet. Convention participants
can also call toll free 800-648-5080 or direct 775-789-2129. All
reservations must be received at the hotel by July 15 to receive
the $85.00 single/double rate. Additional person(s) will be charged
$10.00 per day. The occupancy tax is 12 percent, bringing the
sin-gle/double room rate total to $95.20.
The Reno Hilton accepts American Express, Diners, MasterCard,
Visa, and Discover credit cards. Payment can also be made by personal
or cashiers check. When using a credit card, please be advised
that the first night's stay with tax is automatically placed on
the credit card, even if the reservation is made in advance. Check-in
time is 3 p.m. while guests must check out by 11 a.m.
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