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. the best travel tip that I know? Is probably to check in on all the “best” travel blogs – several times per day!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  4. I would use the $100 gift card to take my 4 step-kids to the Children’s Zoo, and to buy them the toy animal of their choice

  5. – I don’t know, $100 would probably go towards pocket money on our next trip (to Paris!)
    – The best travel tip I can give is to parents: don’t let fear of traveling with kids prevent your from getting out there and seeing the world.
    – I’d say this blog gives me a unique perspective on the business of travel.

  7. Travel tip. Just be kind to those in the travel industry. When your travel plans go from good to bad; just be kind and smile. This attitude can move mountains.

  9. The most valuable thing I have learned from this blog is the great value of credit card signup bonuses. Imagine ……. I used to think the best way to earn miles quickly was to buy airline tickets.

  10. Tip: haven’t heard this discussed much, but signing up for Avianca’s life miles allows you search the entire star alliance availability. There’s a drop down button that literally says search star alliance.

  11. One of the most valuable things I’ve learned on this blog is how to use AA award rules to get free domestic trips tacked onto the beginning and end of a trip.

  13. What is the most valuable thing I’ve learned from this blog?

    I have learned so much from this blog to where I cannot possibly list it all; so instead I say: Thank you!

  15. I’d use it toward scuba certification so that I can dive on my honeymoon in hawaii this spring!

  18. The best advice I’ve learned from this blog is to stick to your guns. You have a passion for doing this and in spite of negativity you receive, you continue to play the game and win. Thank you for all of your contribution.

  19. Award travel is not a piece of cake, plan in advance, know all your options and do your homework to get best out of your miles. Hangup and callback if you don’t get it right.

  21. I’ve learned so much about points and miles travel from your blog and excitedly we are going on our first real trip to Mexico. Staying at an all inclusive resort for 6 nights. Had enough miles for flights and points for 5 nights. Opted to stay another night paid so would use the $100 to offset that one cost of the trip!

  27. I would use the $100 gift card towards my upcoming trip to Iceland to hopefully see the northern lights!

  34. The best travel tip I know is to spend 5 minutes doing a google search for XXX promo code. Can save hundreds of dollars in seconds!

  40. The best travel tip I have is to be courteous and friendly with the gate agent and let them know you have FLEXIBLE travel plans should they need a volunteer for an oversold flight. I can’t begin to tell you how many free or nearly free flights I’ve gotten over the years….. it pays to be nice too.

  42. The most valuable thing I’ve learned is that I don’t have to be scared to churn credit cards.

  47. The most valuable thing I’ve learned from this blog is that I should order the lemon poppy seed pancakes from the Andaz 5th Avenue. (Which I did!)

  50. Most valuable thing learned: free domestic one-way flights on an American international award. Huge value!

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