Quick $200 Giveaway – Leave a Comment Here

by Gary Leff

Quick giveaway: $200 (2 prizes of $100 gift cards)

I received 5000 Starwood Starpoints from a complaint that I didn’t feel was a great idea for me to take. Rather than trying to get them to claw back the points, I feel better giving something away in its place. A few readers had proactively suggested (I didn’t ask for advice… 😛 ) that I give away Starpoints, but I can’t really transfer them and they’re expensive to buy. So a $100 gift card seems appropriate there.

And in addition I had an extra $100 card I had purchased to do a few experiments with, and that I don’t wind up needing. Obviously it’s money, and I could either use the card or manage to get the funds back into a bank account. But the card was purchased in the name of frequent flyer ‘science’ so I figure it’s worth giving away here as well.

So that’s two good reasons to give away $100, and I thought I’d give away 2 x $100 gift cards. It’s not a monster big prize, so we’re not going to do a multi-day multi-post extravaganza on it. Just a quick giveaway over the course of the next 24 hours. (I’m leaving it open that long to ensure everyone following by email subscription, or regardless of time zone, has a change to participate.)

All you have to do is leave a comment on this post that answers any of the following:

  • What you will do with a $100 gift card?
  • What is the best travel tip you know?
  • What is the most valuable thing you’ve learned from this blog?

Any of these work.

You may enter one time only. By entering you agree that I’m trying to do something reasonably nice and you won’t give me a hard time over the nuances of rules, complain in any way, and agree to be bound by any and all of my judgments are they relate to this offer (and agree that those judgments are final and are not appealable).

Fire away in the comments, I look forward to drawing winners and sending out the prizes.

About Gary Leff

Gary Leff is one of the foremost experts in the field of miles, points, and frequent business travel - a topic he has covered since 2002. Co-founder of frequent flyer community InsideFlyer.com, emcee of the Freddie Awards, and named one of the "World's Top Travel Experts" by Conde' Nast Traveler (2010-Present) Gary has been a guest on most major news media, profiled in several top print publications, and published broadly on the topic of consumer loyalty. More About Gary »

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Comments

  1. I’d use it to pay taxes/surcharges for an upcoming business class flight to Paris. Before this hobby, I never would have dreamed I’d be taking this flight.

  2. What is the most valuable thing you’ve learned from this blog?

    Helped me make more trips abroad than I could normally afford.

  11. In addition to gaining valuable advice on how to book my first class award tix to Australia for later this year, the best non-travel thing I’ve learned form this site is the lead on a great coffee roaster out in AZ!

  15. Use the $100 towards serving Gary’s favorite drink at my wedding in April… Costa Rica no less. Aim to travel during shoulder seasons and stay twice as long. If it wasn’t for you, me and my fiancé wouldn’t have gotten in on the 100k Amex plat deal last year!

  17. What is the best travel tip you know?
    If you are travelling to China, it’s always better to make sure the taxi driver use meter rather than negotiate a price. Usually they won’t start the meter until you notice that and ask for a high price.

  19. I have an upcoming trip to Hawaii thanks to Delta and would love to use the $100 towards some Mai Tais.

  20. What would I do? Give it to our babysitter.

    What’s the most valuable thing I’ve learned? Apply for credit card signup bonuses.

    Best travel tip? Apply for signup bonuses.

  21. I would totally splurge on a meal at Bohemic in Barcelona this April if I won $100! My friend raved that it was the best meal of her life and went back twice with her husband…

  23. I have learned many valuable things from this blog. The most valuable thing is probably how to optimize credit card spending by being selective — by using certain specific cards for certain specific categories of spending.

  24. I would use the $100 to help pay some of the meal costs on our November post-United/Hyatt devaluation blowout in the South Pacific.

  30. I’m going to say spend it on half marathon entries, or as general travel funds for upcoming trips.

  31. I’ve learned so much from Gary. Beyond the piles of points I’ve “earned” thanks to his guidance, I’ve learned that few good deeds go unpunished and he’s sure to get flack from readers for something about this giveaway!

  32. I would use the $100 gift card to help reschedule our 5 year anniversary trip that was completely cancelled this weekend due to the snow storm on the east coast.

  33. I very appreciate your blog – I have learned many things, from how to use credit cards and what a 5x is, to routing ideas, and some cool promos along the way. Thank you, Gary

  40. I would use the $ pay the taxes on a free flight I will take on my next vacation which was given to me by Gary with all the tips I have gotten. The best tip I can giveback is to be aware of how to use the credit cards to maximize your points.

  44. What you will do with a $100 gift card? Use it for my wedding anniversary coming up next weekend
    What is the best travel tip you know? The power of credit card sign-up bonuses
    What is the most valuable thing you’ve learned from this blog? Learning to use the right credit cards for spending!

  48. What is the best travel tip I know?

    A tip that I live by is to always travel light (carryon only). This allows you to get to the airport later, leave your arriving airport earlier, and saves you headaches for filling out baggage claims.

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