Useful Numbers
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention International Traveler's Hotline
(404) 332-4559
Has automated system for faxing information
DOT Aviation Consumer Protection Division
(202) 366-2220
For complaints against airlines
FAA Consumer Hotline
(800) 322-7873
For safety info on airlines,reporting low flying aircraft, publications, complaints against airlines. Operates 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Eastern time.
GSA Hotel Hotline
(415) 522-4671
For information on GSA Value
Lodging hotels and motels
State Department Family Liaison Office
(202) 647-1076
Go-between for families here and relatives overseas
State Department Office of Overseas Citizen Services
(202) 647-5225
To locate people and learn
of travel advisories
State Department Office of Passport Services
(202) 647-0518
State Department Overseas Briefing Center Information Center
(703) 302-7277
For travel advisories, post-specific information, etc.
Cars**
Alamo Rent A Car
(800) 327-9633
Avis Rent A Car
(800) 331-1441
Budget Rent A Car
(800) 527-0700
Dollar Rent A Car
(800) 800-4000
Enterprise Rent A Car
(800) 325-8007
Hertz Rent A Car
(800) 654-6511
National Car Rental
(800) 328-4567
Payless Car Rental
(800) 729-5377
Thrifty Car Rental
(800) 367-2277
Value Rent A Car
(800) GO-VALUE
Trains
AMTRAK
(800) 872-7245
VIA Rail Canada*
(800) 561-3949
Planes
Alaska Airlines
(800) 426-0333
American Airlines
(800) 433-7300
America West Airlines
(800) 235-9292
Continental Airlines
(800) 525-0280
Delta Airlines
(800) 221-1212
Northwest Airlines
(800) 225-2525
Southwest Airlines
(800) 435-9792
TWA (Trans World Airlines)
(800) 221-2000
United Airlines
(800) 241-6522
US Airways
(800) 428-4322
Hotels
Adams Mark Hotels
(800) 444-ADAM
Best Western International
(800) 528-1234
Choice Hotels International
(800) 4-CHOICE
Days Inn
(800) DAYSINN
Doubletree Hotel
(800) 222-TREE
Embassy Suites
(800) EMBASSY
The Fairmont Hotels
(800) 527-4727
Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts
(800) 332-3442
Hampton Inn
(800) 426-7866
Hilton Hotels
(800) HILTONS
Holiday Inn Hotels
(800) 465-4329
Homewood Suites
(800) 225-5466
Howard Johnson
(800) I-GO-HOJO
Hyatt Hotels
(800) 233-1234
Inter-Continental Hotels
(800) 327-0200
ITT Sheraton
(800) 325-3535
Le Meridien/Forte Hotels
(800) 225-5843
Loews Hotels
(800) 23-LOEWS
Marriott Hotels & Resorts
(800) 228-9290
Courtyard by Marriott
(800) 321-2211
Fairfield Inns by Marriott*
(800) 228-2800
Residence Inns by Marriott
(800) 331-3131
Omni Hotels
(800) THE OMNI
Pan Pacific Hotels & Resorts
(800) 327-8585
Radisson Hotels International
(800) 333-3333
Ramada
(800) 2-RAMADA
Red Lion Hotels & Inns
(800) 547-8010
Red Roof Inns*
(800) THE-ROOF
Regal Hotels
(800) 222-8888
The Registry Hotel Corp.*
(800) 247-9810
Renaissance Hotels & Resorts
(800) 228-9898
Sheraton
(800) 325-3535
The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Co.
(800) 241-3333
Travelodge
(800) 578-7878
Westin Hotels & Resorts
(800) 228-3000
Wyndham Hotel Co.
(800) WYNDHAM
*No special rates for government employees.
**Not all rental car companies offer government rates to nonmilitary government employees. Often, the rates are offered in limited markets, or there are only a limited number of cars or hotel rooms at ech site allowed to be rented for government rates.
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