Hotel Information
The National Catholic Forensic League has contracted with ConferenceDirect to provide hotel reservation support for all 2024 NCFL Grand National Tournament participants. Booking through NCFL’s official housing company allows NCFL to keep hotel rates and policies as favorable to our attendees as possible. Should you be contacted by any other entity other than NCFL or ConferenceDirect please do not provide them with any information and notify NCFL immediately.
HOTEL CHECK IN ASSISTANCE
Joline Pudoff, our Conference Direct Housing Manager, will be on-site from 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM on Thursday, May 23, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM on Friday, May 24, 2024, and on call from 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM on Saturday & Sunday, May 25-26 to help members with any issues with hotel check-in. While her desk will be in the Hilton Chicago lobby, members staying at the Palmer House are encouraged to contact her if they have any issues with hotel check-in throughout the weekend. Joline can be reached on her cell phone at 916-639-4934.
Joline Pudoff, our Conference Direct Housing Manager, will be on-site from 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM on Thursday, May 23, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM on Friday, May 24, 2024, and on call from 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM on Saturday & Sunday, May 25-26 to help members with any issues with hotel check-in. While her desk will be in the Hilton Chicago lobby, members staying at the Palmer House are encouraged to contact her if they have any issues with hotel check-in throughout the weekend. Joline can be reached on her cell phone at 916-639-4934.
Hilton Chicago
720 South Michigan Avenue |
Palmer House
17 East Monroe Street |
HOTEL CHECK IN - INCIDENTAL HOLDS
During hotel check-in hotels very often ask for a credit card to reserve funds for possible incidental charges incurred during your stay. Both the Palmer House and Hilton Chicago will turn off incidental holds for our group. If you would like the incidental holds turned on for your room or the rooms in your group, you will have to request that at the time of check-in. If you choose to turn incidental holds on, the hold placed will be $100 per room per night. If you decide to turn on the incidental holds for your rooms, please do NOT use a debit card, as those funds will be deducted from your account until the hold is released and you will not be able to access that money during your stay! When debit cards are used for holds, it can take several days for the refund to appear in your account.
During hotel check-in hotels very often ask for a credit card to reserve funds for possible incidental charges incurred during your stay. Both the Palmer House and Hilton Chicago will turn off incidental holds for our group. If you would like the incidental holds turned on for your room or the rooms in your group, you will have to request that at the time of check-in. If you choose to turn incidental holds on, the hold placed will be $100 per room per night. If you decide to turn on the incidental holds for your rooms, please do NOT use a debit card, as those funds will be deducted from your account until the hold is released and you will not be able to access that money during your stay! When debit cards are used for holds, it can take several days for the refund to appear in your account.
CONFERENCEDIRECT CANCELLATION POLICY:
You may cancel any reservation for no cancellation fee charged until March 31st, 2024
HOTEL CANCELLATION POLICY:
Reservations must be canceled at least 72 hours prior to arrival to avoid a cancellation fee of one night’s room and tax.
EARLY DEPARTURE POLICY:
In the event a guest wishes to check out prior to their scheduled departure date, the hotel will charge an early departure fee of one night’s room and tax. Guests wishing to avoid this early departure fee must notify the hotel of any changes to their reserved length of stay at or before check-in.
You may cancel any reservation for no cancellation fee charged until March 31st, 2024
- From April 1st – April 15th : there will be a cancellation fee of $50.00
- From April 16th -22nd: there will be a cancellation fee of $75.00
- From April 23rd – Arrival: there will be a cancellation fee of $100.00.
HOTEL CANCELLATION POLICY:
Reservations must be canceled at least 72 hours prior to arrival to avoid a cancellation fee of one night’s room and tax.
EARLY DEPARTURE POLICY:
In the event a guest wishes to check out prior to their scheduled departure date, the hotel will charge an early departure fee of one night’s room and tax. Guests wishing to avoid this early departure fee must notify the hotel of any changes to their reserved length of stay at or before check-in.
ConferenceDirect Contact Information:
Phone number: (855) 623-2118; hours of operation: 9:00 AM – 8:00 PM EST
Email address: [email protected]
Phone number: (855) 623-2118; hours of operation: 9:00 AM – 8:00 PM EST
Email address: [email protected]
DEPOSITS
A refundable deposit of one night’s room and tax fee is required to guarantee reservations. Leagues/Teams may choose to guarantee reservations with a credit card or by check.
INVOICES/COST ESTIMATES
If your school or league needs a cost estimate prior to issuing a check, please send us an email to [email protected]. Please note that these costs will be truly estimates as taxes and fee are subject to change any time and the final total invoice will be coming from your hotel after your stay.
A refundable deposit of one night’s room and tax fee is required to guarantee reservations. Leagues/Teams may choose to guarantee reservations with a credit card or by check.
INVOICES/COST ESTIMATES
If your school or league needs a cost estimate prior to issuing a check, please send us an email to [email protected]. Please note that these costs will be truly estimates as taxes and fee are subject to change any time and the final total invoice will be coming from your hotel after your stay.
CHECK PAYMENTS
Checks may include the first night’s room rate plus tax to hold the reservation or the expected full amount for all rooms for all nights. When sending check(s) for multiple rooms please list the names corresponding to each reservation the check applies to. When paying by check, remember to bring a credit card or cash to the hotel to cover incidental charges to the room(s).
Checks may include the first night’s room rate plus tax to hold the reservation or the expected full amount for all rooms for all nights. When sending check(s) for multiple rooms please list the names corresponding to each reservation the check applies to. When paying by check, remember to bring a credit card or cash to the hotel to cover incidental charges to the room(s).
- BEFORE April 19th: Make all checks payable to ConferenceDirect, LLC, please note NCFL 2024 in the memo line; and mail to 193 Blue Ravine Road #190 – Folsom, CA 95630. CHECKS MUST BE RECEIVED BY APRIL 19, 2024.
- AFTER April 19th: Make all checks payable to the HOTEL and mail them directly to the HOTEL where your reservation is being held. Be sure to include “NCFL” on the check, your completed check request form and attach your rooming list indicating the names corresponding to each reservation. Until the hotel has received your check, make sure you have guaranteed your reservation(s) with a credit card. PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU HAVE SENT YOUR CHECK DIRECTLY TO THE HOTEL BY MAY 10th TO ALLOW TIME FOR PROCESSING.
