GAC 2009 Credit Union Housing

GAC Housing

Affiliated credit unions from the following states should contact their league directly for housing availability prior to contacting the Housing Bureau. These leagues have a limited room blocks already reserved for their credit unions.

AK, AZ, CA/NV, CO/WY, GA, HI, ID, IL, KS, LA, ME, MA/NH/RI, MI, MS, MO, NM, MT, NC, OH, OK, OR, SC, UT, VA, WV

Rooms are not guaranteed and are based on availability. Contact your league representative for more information.

League Housing Information

Shuttle service is provided Sunday through Thursday for the 13 official conference hotels.

Arrive early and stay late! This year the GAC kicks off on Sunday, February 22 at 7:00 p.m. with an exhibit hall dessert reception and live concert. On Thursday, February 26, the conference adjourns with the closing general session.

GAC Housing is now open

After housing opens, reservations can be made via web, phone, or fax. Please remember to register for the conference online at gac.cuna.org.

The Housing Bureau Web site will be available November 6, 2008 at 2:00 p.m. EST.
Call 800-974-3084 Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. EST, starting November 6, at 2:00 p.m. EST.
Beginning on Friday, November 7, you can reserve your room via fax to 800-521-6017 or 847-940-2386. Fax reservations are
not accepted on opening day.

A $250 per room deposit, payable by major credit card, is required for ALL reservations at the time of booking. Your credit card will be charged and the room confirmation will come directly via e-mail from the Housing Bureau. A limit of 10 room reservations per call or Web order will apply.

When making reservations, please be ready with the following information:

Name of conference: CUNA Governmental Affairs Conference
1st, 2nd, and 3rd choices of hotels
Arrival and departure dates
Number of rooms required
Type of room needed: single or double, smoking or nonsmoking
Number of persons staying in room
Names of all occupants in room
Arrival time
Credit card type, name on credit card, number, and expiration date
Address of each person
Telephone number of each person
Fax number of each person
E-mail address for each person (required for confirmations)

Changes and cancellations:

If after your initial reservation, your method of payment changes for any reason, it will be considered a credit card change. A $50 credit card change fee will be applied for each reservation affected.
Reservations cancelled by Wednesday, December 10, 2008, will receive their full deposit back.
For reservations cancelled after December 11, 2008 there is a $250 cancellation fee per room.
All reservations, changes, and cancellations must be made with the Housing Bureau through Wednesday, January 14, 2009 at 4:30 p.m. EST.
Between January 15-21, 2009, the Housing Bureau will transfer reservation information to participating hotels. During this time no housing changes can be made.
Beginning January 22, 2009, all changes and cancellations must be made directly with the hotel and all deposits are non-refundable.

There are 13 official GAC hotels offered through the housing bureau. To all rates add applicable taxes, currently 14.5%.

Download Area Hotel Map

Embassy Suites Washington D.C. Convention Center
900 10th Street, NW
Washington, D.C. 20001
Phone: 202-739-2001
Fax: 202-739-2099

Rates: Single $254 Double $274

Grand Hyatt Washington
1000 H Street, NW
Washington, D.C. 20001
Phone: 202-582-1234
Fax: 202-637-4781

Rates: Single $282
Double $307

Hilton Garden Inn
815 14th Street, NW
Washington, D.C. 20005
Phone: 202-783-7800
Fax: 202-783-7801

Rates: Single/Double $239

Renaissance Washington, D.C. Hotel
999 9th Street, NW
Washington, D.C. 20001
Phone: 202-898-9000
Fax: 202-289-0947

Rates: Single/Double $272

Capital Hilton
16th & K Streets
Washington, D.C. 20009
Phone: 202-393-1000
Fax: 202-639-5784

Rates: Single $280
Double $304

Marriott Metro Center
775 12th Street, NW
Washington, D.C. 20005
Phone: 202-737-2200
Fax: 202-347-5886

Rates: Single/Double $279

Hyatt Regency Capitol Hill
400 New Jersey Avenue, NW
Washington, D.C. 20001
Phone:202-737-1234
Fax: 202-737-5773

Rates: Single/Double $259

Hotel Monaco
700 F Street, NW
Washington, D.C. 20004
Phone: 202-628-7177
Hotel Fax: 202-628-7277

Rates: Single/Double $269

The Liaison Capitol Hill
415 New Jersey Avenue, NW
Washington, D.C. 20001
Phone: 202-638-1616
Fax: 202-638-0707

Rates: Single/Double $259

Phoenix Park Hotel
520 North Capitol Street, NW
Washington, D.C. 20001
Phone: 202-638-6900
Fax: 202-393-3236

Rates: Single/Double $259

Hampton Inn Convention Center
901 Sixth Street, NW
Washington, D.C. 20001
Phone: 202-842-2500
Fax: 202-842-4100

Rates: Single/Double $239

Courtyard By Marriott Convention Center
900 F Street, NW
Washington, D.C. 20004
Phone: 202-638-4600
Fax: 202-638-4601

Rates: Single/Double $279

The Washington Court Hotel on Capitol Hill
525 New Jersey Avenue, NW
Washington, D.C. 20002-1527
Phone: 202-628-2100
Fax: 202-879-7951

Rates: Single $259
Double $279

* Hotel rates are subject to change based on availability.

Federal Tax Exemption

In order for federal credit unions to qualify for tax exemption from state and local taxes assessed to room charges, payment must be made by a check or share draft from a federal credit union. Payments made by personal check, personal share draft, or credit card will not qualify for the exemption. Both forms (DC specific and NCUA form) must be presented upon hotel check-in by the attendee.

Download the Tax Exemption form.
Download the Tax Exemption Letters of Explanation
NCUA Letter DC Letter