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Northwest Airlines

World File # or Meeting Ticket Designator: NM3S5 (you need to mention this to get special discount)
Meeting name : North South Foundation 2009 Finals
Discount Rate Travel Dates: 21 Jul 2009 - 13 Aug 2009 Phone: 1-800-328-1111
Time: M-F 7:00am to 7:30pm (CST)
Destination Airport(s): Washington National Airport (DCA), Washington Dulles Airport (IAD), Baltimore, MD (BWI)

NSF has negotiated with a preferred airline, Northwest/KLM to offer discounted airfares to the North South Foundation National Spelling Bee. You will receive a 5% discount off the lowest applicable published fare or 7% off the lowest applicable published fare if booked 30+ days before Departure. To take advantage of these savings, please call Northwest World Meeting and Incentives reservations at 1-800-328-1111 between 7:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Central time, Mon-Fri. Please refer to Meeting Ticket Designator/WorldFile: NM3S5 to receive this discount. You can also use the Ticket Designator/WorldFile number to purchase tickets online at Northwest and the negotiated discount will be applied.
On the website, from the Flights tab, click the link: 'Do you have a Discount Travel E-Cert or other voucher?'
Complete the 'Flight Options' section of the Flight Search screen.
In the 'Additional Search Options' section, navigate to the section labeled E-Cert and for the entry 'Do you have a Discount Travel E-Cert, Electronic Credit Voucher (ECV), Meeting?', select Yes.
From the drop-down list, select 'Meeting Agreement (WorldFile Number).
Enter the Meeting Agreement Code (NM3S5) in the box provided and complete your transaction to get the discounted price.

American Airlines

Authorization Number: A6479BG (you need to mention this to get special discount)
Discount Rate Travel Dates: 27 July 09 - 10 Aug 09
Meeting name : North South Foundation
Phone: 1-800-433-1790
Time: 6:00AM to mid-night (CST)

American Airlines is pleased to handle the air transportation needs of the North South Foundation. You can receive a 5% discount off the lowest applicable fare on American, American Eagle, AmericanConnection and all oneworld Alliance Partners. To get the discount on American or American Eagle flight, you or your travel agent can call American's toll-free number (1-800-433-1790) for assistance with reservations and ticket purchase. Make sure you refer to Authorization Number: A6479BG, Meeting Group: North South Foundation. The percentage discount can be also obtained while booking on-line at aa.com (American/American Eagle flights only) by entering the Authorization number noted above without the preceding A as the aa.com discount code. Certain restrictions apply. Not valid for use in conjunction with any discounted type fare, i.e. Senior, Child, Mlty./Govt., non-discountable excursion fares. Discounts not valid on Zone Fares.

**Note: For every 30-40 tickets booked through these Meeting codes, NSF earns one complimentary domestic ticket. These tickets will be used to fly in pronouncers who cannot afford to pay their way to help NSF National Finals during 2009. So please make every effort to use these discounts. If you are able to get a better rate somewhere else, mention it to the reservation agent and they may be able to match it. It truly could be a win-win for all of us!

Car Rental

Hertz: 1-800-654-2240 Meeting CV#: 04EL0001 Discount Rate Dates: 21 Jul 2009 - 08 Aug 2009

Avis 1-800-331-1600 Avis Worldwide Discount (AWD) Number: J996239 Discount Rate Dates: 17 Jul 2009 - 17 Aug 2009

Avis has a direct link especially for NSF 2009 nationals. Use the following link which will auto fill the discount number: Avis Direct Link.

Budget 1-800-772-3773 Meeting Discount Number: U068007 Discount Rate Dates: 24 Jul 2009 - 10 Aug 2009

You can get discount rates with Budget car rental by using the above discount number

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