Airline Travel
Official Airline:
Event Code: 539TF (you need to mention this to get special discount)
United Airlines is the official airline of the North South Foundation.
If you or your travel agent call United's toll-free number (1-800-521-4041) to book your reservations,
you will receive a 5% discount off the lowest applicable fare, including First Class or
a 10% discount off full fare unrestricted, fully refundable coach fares, purchased 7 days in advance.
An additional 5% discount will apply when tickets are purchased at least 30 days in advance
of your travel date.
Discounts also apply on United Airlines and United Express.
Call United's Specialized Meeting Reservations Center at 1-800-521-4041 to obtain the best fares
and schedule information. Make sure you refer to Meeting ID Number 539TF.
Dedicated reservation agents are on duty 7 days a week from 8:00AM to 10:00PM EST.
S-S 8:00AM to 8:00PM EST
Northwest Airlines
World File # or Account Code: NYUN7 (you need to mention this to get special discount)
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 10% 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 Worldfile # NYUN7 to receive this discount.
AirTran Airways
EventSavers Code: MDW082606(you need to mention this to get special discount)
NSF has also negotiated discounted rates with AirTran Airways for attendees
flying into Midway Airport. If you or your travel agent call AirTrans's
toll-free number (1-866-683-8368) to book your reservations, you should
ask for EventSavers Desk and mention the EventSavers
code # MDW082606 .
You will receive a 10% discount on the lowest available
one-way airfare. No minimum stay length or Saturday night
stay is required. Advance seat assignments can be made at the time
of booking. There is also a one-time waiver of Change Fee per reservation
for any name or itinerary change.
**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 2007.
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!
Alternate arrangements :
You can also make travel arrangements through Chicago Travels.
You can mention NSF while buying tickets.
Contact Information
Mailing address:
National Finals - 2006