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•pg_39-53_mj__BMT_pg3-58 1/8/14 10:41 PM Page 53 UNITED AIRLINES TARGETS MEETINGS MARKET WITH DISCOUNT RATES BRINGING PEOPLE TOGETHER IS WHAT WE Do Whether planning a company meeting, a conference or a training class, United MeetingsSM makes travel planning fast and simple. Simply have 20 or more people flying from more than one origin to qualify for a United Meetings agreement and enjoy discounted air savings. for transatlantic travel. Improved discounts are now available not only on United and United Express® flights but via an expanded network of carriers including Air Canada, Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa and Swiss. "We are very excited to expand our meeting and entertainment products to include our Joint Venture partners. These global programs, along with the ease of contract registration via united.com, provide our customers with great route coverage and speed to market," said Barbara Laken, director Specialty Sales. EARN TRAVEL REWARDS WHEN ATTENDEES FLY When meeting attendees or entertainment production staff take advantage of United's meeting and entertainment programs, the organization will earn productivity credits. These valuable credits may be redeemed for roundtrip travel certificates, upgrades, United Club® passes and more. With United's new expanded 2014 reward menu, including international destinations and business class, there are now even more choices to earn. WE'LL HELP YOU SPREAD THE WORD United Meetings can help you communicate these savings to your meeting attendees with our customized flyers. We'll provide you with a customized flyer suitable for e-mailing or printing. SAVE TIME AND MONEY ONLINE Take advantage of booking your reservation online in the comfort of your home or office. Plus receive an additional 3% discount* when booking your travel online at united.com. Be sure to enter both the Z Code and the Agreement Code (with no spaces in between) in the Offer Code box at united.com. The discount will automatically Geralyn Stevens, United's Diversity & Niche sales manager United also offers a discounted air program for production crew when filming a movie or television series, or planning a professional sporting event or concert. The United Entertainment program focuses on the planning, auditioning, rehearsal, execution, broadcast or tear down of athletic, film/cinema, radio, television, theatrical or other entertainment productions. UNITED MEETINGS AND ENTERTAINMENT JUST GOT MORE INTERESTING Big things are coming from United for 2014. The newly launched 2014 meeting and entertainment programs include expanded travel discounts, particularly Black Meetings & Tourism November/December 2013: www.blackmeetingsandtourism.com 53