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.
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$100 will go to buying an AA gift card to add to my $200 in AMEX Platinum credits for a cheap airfare to Miami this summer!
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Best travel tip for award booking: use wikipedia to find routes!
I would use the giftcard on an upcoming anniversary trip to the Maldives with my wife.
I would use the gift card on my upcoming trip to Japan
I would use gift card for dinner and a show.
Best travel tip: put all liquids in plastic a shopping bag so in case it leaks it somewhat mitigates damage.
Best tip from this blog: CREDIT VARDS
Nice. Pick me.
I learned I can within my means, pay my bills and still travel like the “wealthy”.
I will use the $100 to offset some of the ridiculous YQ charges for a transatlantic award ticket.
I’d use the GC towards my wedding, God knows we need it…
Travel tip: Carryon only. Unless you have kids
Learning about the Aeroplan redemptions way back when – I’ve now channeled that knowledge and sending my fiancee and myself onto an epic honeymoon!
The most valuable thing I have learned from this blog is that despite what every teacher has told me, it is possible to become successful as a writer without ever proofreading.
■What is the most valuable thing you’ve learned from this blog?
One of the first things I learned: Buy gift cards from office supply stores with an Ink card for 5x, then use those cards yourself. Thank you!
I’d spend the $100 on travel
I will buy a desk for my new home office.
Biggest thing I have learned is Aegean potential, use for card is for trip to Yyz to see friends and get A3 miles! And best tip is to diversify points against devaluations (technically learned here too!)
I would use the gift card towards new luggage.
Best travel : avoid checking luggage .i can avoid the counter and check in online and go straight to security. It may get lost and it also takes you longer to stand by carousel to pick up post flight! tip pack a grocery tote bag just in case . Often times I buy too much and my suit case is full. So I pull out stuff to put in the tote and throw my purse in that tote so it only counts as one carry on.
I’d use the gift card and get the cats some new toys. Small consolation for always being left at home during our world travels.
Have a special dinner.
So many great tips, that the best tip was finding you.
I will use it in my coming trip to TN (in 10 days) 🙂
Take my GF someplace warm.
thanks for the offer. i will give the $100 gift card to my brother who is poor
I would buy a bottle of perfume I have been too cheap to buy!
I’ll use it to go to New England
Would use the $100 gift card to buy a new router to get travel information faster.
I would use the gift card on my trip to Boston this spring.
I’ve learned a lot of things from this blog but the first thing that comes to mind is how worthless my Sky Pesos are.
Take my wife out to dinner
I would use the GC to pay for my airtrain to and from JFK for the delta platinum medallion promotion.
Travel tip: always print multiple copies of your boarding passes.
Blog: always register for promotions, you never know when your travel plans will lead to bonus points,
Thank you for sharing your story and good luck with your readers. With a $100 gift card, I would buy as many cans of tuna as possible and donate them to our local food pantry. Protein is difficult for many to obtain.
What you will do with a $100 gift card? – I will give it to my wife and let her spend it as she sees fit 🙂
What is the best travel tip you know? – Make sure to buy travelers medical insurance, it has saved us many times
What is the most valuable thing you’ve learned from this blog? – I like the reviews of hotels that you have stayed it. The tips from those reviewed has helped us with planning of which hotels to stay at
What would I do with a $100 GC?
My tennis-playing shoes have holes in them, I realy need a new pair. I’d buy myself an Amazon GC with the rest to ensure I completely cash out the card.
I would use the gift card towards a new camera to be used on my upcoming trips.
I will use it towards travel expenses on an upcoming family vacation to Australia, maximizing the value of my huge cache of Skypesos thanks to info obtained on this blog.
1. Buy wife Fairmont robe with gift card.
2. KVS Tool
3. Hang up and call back.
Thanks Gary. Glad you love to write.
The most important thing I learned from this website is plan ahead and take calculated risks.
I would use the gift card towards a rimowa luggage!
When calling an airline be polite and if you do not obtain what you know is possible, hang up and call again.
Use the gift card towards my next random trip/mileage run.
I would buy lots of oranges with a $100 gift card. then I would make fresh orange juice. it’s great after a long day of flying.
Getting me into the credit card points game.
The best tip I can give is to travel with an internationally unlocked phone and get a local SIM.
I will use the gift card for a gift to a 2-year old foster child…. who is being adopted tomorrow morning
“If you wish to travel far and fast, travel light.”
$100 would go towards a surprise getaway for my better half!
The most valuable thing I’ve learned from this blog is the fickle nature of reward points and to diversify your wallet to account for it.
I would use the $100 to buy some jewelry for my fiancee to present to her when we stay at Park Hyatt Sydney in a few months!
What you will do with a $100 gift card?
Use it to offset my $3.95 VR fees for the next few months!
I’ll use the $100 to pay for some of the expenses on my trip to Italy next month!
$100 in hurricanes in New Orleans