This may of already been discussed; but I found I was unable to use any of the united airline discounts today (despite an hour on the phone to different numbers).<div>It seems they may only be valid for customers in the us and canada (despite the website mentioning star alliance partners and the documentation including international contact numbers).<div>
<br></div><div>Does anyone know more?<br><div><br></div><div>1) <a href="http://2011.foss4g.org/content/registration-hotel-booking">http://2011.foss4g.org/content/registration-hotel-booking</a></div><div><br></div><div>Airline Discounts links to the following.</div>
</div><div><br></div><div>2) <a href="http://2011.foss4g.org/content/registration-hotel-booking">http://2011.foss4g.org/content/registration-hotel-booking</a></div><div><a href="http://2011.foss4g.org/content/registration-hotel-booking"></a> <a href="http://stateofthemap.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/united-numbers.jpg">http://stateofthemap.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/united-numbers.jpg</a></div>
<div><br></div><div>Lists "local" contact numbers.</div><div><br></div><div>4) <a href="http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/State_Of_The_Map_2011/Travel_Discounts">http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/State_Of_The_Map_2011/Travel_Discounts</a></div>
<div><br></div><div>This is where it looks like disocunts apply to U.S. Point of Sale only; and while international regions are mentioned they may be worded to subsidize travel from the us to overseas rather than the other way around.</div>
<div><br></div></div><div><div>UNITED AIRLINES AGREES TO THE FOLLOWING INTERNATIONALLY: (U.S. POINT OF SALE)</div><div>A. Europe - Percentage Discount off Published Fares: United will provide to attendees of the Meetings(s) a</div>
<div>percentage discount off published fares for transportation to the Meeting City(s) on United, United Express,</div><div>UA codeshare operated by LH for scheduled service in the United States and Canada to / from destinations in</div>
<div>Europe, intra-Europe true LH applies (excluding First Class) , in effect when the tickets are purchased subject to all</div><div>applicable rules and restrictions. (See Attached 2011 MeetingsPlus Pricing Document).</div>
<div>B. Asia, Latin America, Australia - Percentage Discount off Published Fares: United will provide to attendees</div><div>of the Meetings(s) a percentage discount off published fares for transportation to the Meeting City(s) on</div>
<div>United or United Express for scheduled service in the United States and Canada to / from destinations in Australia,</div><div>Latin America or Asia (excluding First Class), in effect when the tickets are purchased subject to all applicable</div>
<div>rules and restrictions. (See Attached 2011 MeetingsPlus Pricing Document).</div><div>C. Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, Caribbean and Mexico - Percentage Discount off Published Fares:</div><div>United will provide to attendees of the Meetings(s) a percentage discount off published fares for</div>
<div>transportation to the Meeting City(s) on United or United Express for scheduled service in the United States</div><div>and Canada to / from United destinations in Puerto Rico, U. S. Virgin Islands,Caribbean and Mexico in</div>
<div>effect when the tickets are purchased subject to all applicable rules and restrictions. (See Attached 2011</div><div>MeetingsPlus Pricing Document).</div></div><div><br></div>