Welcome to North South Foundation - 2008 National Finals

North South Foundation has negotiated discounted airfares, car rentals and hotels for your convenience. We will be updating this page as more deals are made available to you. So please visit this page periodically to get the latest information.

Airline Travel

Northwest Airlines

World File # or Account Code: NYVWB (you need to mention this to get special discount)
Phone: 1-800-328-1111
Time: M-F 7:00am to 7:30pm (CST)

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. You can also receive a 2% to 15% discount on Northwest coded flights operated by Continental or Continental Express Airlines. 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: NYVWB 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.

American Airlines

Auth. Number: A8688AV (you need to mention this to get special discount)
MEETING Rate DATES: 27Aug08-04Sep08
Meeting name : North South Foundation Nat'l Finals
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. To receive a 5% discount off the lowest applicable fare on American and American Eagle flights, 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: A8688AV, 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 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#: 048E0001

North South Foundation has negotiated discounted rates with Hertz Rental Cars for our National Finals at MIT, BOSTON, MA during Aug 30-Sept 1st 2008. Reservations may be placed online at Hertz Web Site or through the Hertz Meeting Sales Desk from within the U.S. and Canada at 800-654-2240. From international locations, call your nearest Hertz reservation center or 1-405-749-4434. When booking reservations through Hertz reservations, please reference the Meeting Number (CV) as shown above or identify your group by name to the reservationist.

Avis 1-800-331-1600

Avis has developed a link especially for NSF 2008 nationals. Avis web page can be accessed using this link. Avis Web Site.

Hotels

• Holiday Inn hotels - Boston -Somerville - Rate: $109; Distance from MIT: 3 mi Details...

Phone No./Contact spcial URL for NSf event	(617) 6161934/1 800 287 0037/ Gary R. Orswell - Grp sales mgr Hotel site	close
Address	30 WASHINGTON ST SOMERVILLE, MA 02143
Rate	$109.00+ Tax
Code	Already entered in the link
Number of Rooms Blocked	25;
Reservation Deadline	July 31
Distance	Start at 30 WASHINGTON ST, SOMERVILLE going toward PINCKNEY ST Continue on CAMBRIDGE ST - go 0.3 mi Bear Right on MAFFA WAY At traffic circle, take first exit onto RUTHERFORD AVE - go 0.7 mi Turn Right on GILMORE BRG - go 0.2 mi Continue on JOHN F GILMORE BRG toward STORROW DR BOSTON NEXT LEFT/MEMORIAL DR CAMBRIDGE STRAIGHT - go 0.2 mi Continue on EDWIN H LAND BLVD - go 0.5 mi Continue on 1ST ST Continue on RT-3 N - go 0.7 mi Bear Right on MEMORIAL DR toward MASS. AVE. NORTH/RT-2A W - go 0.1 mi Turn Right on MASSACHUSETTS AVE(RT-2A) - go 0.1 mi Arrive at 77 MASSACHUSETTS AVE, CAMBRIDGE, on the Right
Breakfast Included	No
Shuttle	Free in the morning to MIT (reservations may need to be made)
Transportation to Airport	contact hotel for details

• Boston Mariott - Rate: $199; Distance from MIT 0.70 mi Details...

Phone No./Website	617-494-6600 Boston Marriot site	close
Address	50 Broadway, Cambridge, Ma 02142
Rate	$199
Code	Already entered in this link
Number of Rooms Blocked
Cancellation
Reservation Deadline
Distance	50 Broad way : Start at 50 BROADWAY, CAMBRIDGE going toward MAIN ST Make a Sharp Right Turn on MAIN ST - go 0.3 mi Turn Left on VASSAR ST - go 0.3 mi Turn Left on MASSACHUSETTS AVE(RT-2A) - go 0.1 mi Arrive at 77 MASSACHUSETTS AVE, CAMBRIDGE, on the Left
Breakfast Included	N/A
Parking	$30/night
Shuttle to MIT
Transportation to Airport

• Day's Inn - Rate: $117; Distance from MIT: 4.27 mi Details...

Phone No./Website	617 254 0200/Robert Cornish	close
Address	1800 Soldiers field rd, Boston, MA
Rate	$117 + Tax
Code
Number of Rooms Blocked
Reservation Deadline	July 30,2008
Distance to MIT	4.29
Distance	Start at 1800 SOLDIERS FIELD RD, BOSTON going toward TELFORD ST - go 3.9 mi Continue on STORROW DR Take ramp toward BOSTON UNIVERSITY Take Right fork onto UNIVERSITY RD Turn Right on COMMONWEALTH AVE(US-20 W) Turn Right on BOSTON UNIVERSITY BRG(RT-2) - go 0.2 mi Turn Right to take ramp onto MEMORIAL DR(RT-3) - go 0.2 mi Turn Left on VASSAR ST - go 0.8 mi Turn Right on MASSACHUSETTS AVE(RT-2A) - go 0.1 mi Arrive at 77 MASSACHUSETTS AVE, CAMBRIDGE, on the Left
Breakfast Included	No
Shuttle	No; Taxi service available
Transportation to Airport	Taxi service available

• Courtyard Mariott - Rate: $159; Distance from MIT: 1.52 mi Details...

Phone No./Website	617 715 1770 /866-323-4159 Courtyard Mariott site Mary Kirk is contact	close
Address	777 Memorial Drive, Cambridge,MA 02139
Rate	$159 + Tax Car parking is $22 per night
Code	nsfnsfa
Number of Rooms Blocked	40
Reservation Deadline	July 16,2008
Distance to MIT	1.52
Distance	Start at 777 MEMORIAL DR, CAMBRIDGE going toward RIVERSIDE RD - go 0.6 mi 1. Turn Left on VASSAR ST - go 0.8 mi 2. Turn Right on MASSACHUSETTS AVE(RT-2A) - go 0.1 mi 3. Arrive at 77 MASSACHUSETTS AVE, CAMBRIDGE, on the Left
Breakfast Included
Parking	$22/night
Shuttle
Transportation to Airport

• The Midtown Hotel - Rate: $169; Distance from MIT: 1.49 mi Details...

Phone No./Website	617-262-1000/1-800-343-1177 www.midtownhotel.com	close
Address	220 Huntington Ave., Boston, MA 02115
Rate	$169 + Tax
Code	NSFSB (Mention this code at the time of reserving the room)
Number of Rooms Blocked	45
Cancellation	24 hours before
Reservation Deadline	August 16,2008
Distance to MIT	1.49
Distance	Start at 220 Huntington Ave., Boston going towards HUNTINGTON AVE. - go 0.2 mi Turn left on BELVIDERE ST. - go 0.2 mi Bear right on DALTON ST. - go 0.1 mi Turn right on BOYLSTON ST. Turn left on HEREFORD ST. - go 0.1 mi Turn left on COMMONWEALTH AVE. (US-20W) - go 0.1 mi Turn right on MASSACHUSETTS AVE. (RT-2A) - go 0.2 mi Continue to follow RT-2A - go 0.6 mi Arrive at 77 MASSACHUSETTS AVE, CAMBRIDGE on the right.
Breakfast Included	N/A
Parking	$18/day
Shuttle
Transportation to Airport

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