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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I’d use the gift card for my upcoming stay at the westin in napa for a nice weekend with my significant other.
I’ve learned its best to check this blog daily!
I will buy about 50 Leos in Thailand in a couple weeks
Use it to take my 6 year old son out to dinner in Paris. June trip for French Open
I will use the $100 to pay towards annual fees on my next churn! (15K TD Visa Aeroplan bonus)
I would spend it on MS to accumulate more miles:)
With a $100 gift card, I’d help my wife pay for her upcoming trip.
Steak dinner @ Gallaghers at Newark Terminal C
I have learned to tailor cards to my needs. Protect my fico score as an important asset.
thanks for all you do.
I’ll use the $100 as my fund strictly for vanilla fees!!!
I would put a $100 gift card towards a ticket home to see my family!
I would use the $100 towards next month’s rent! A law student can only make so much… 🙂
The art of calling US Airways to book a difficult award ticket. 1. Hang up call back, 2. chat with, 3. pray 4. drink. Not necessarily in that order.
I would use the $100 GC towards the Mexico trip coming up later this year. Travel tip would be to be nice to agents .. never know what you may get in return. This blog has been very informative in terms of promos / cc sign-ups / etc.
I will use it for partial ticket cost on an upcoming March trip on united. Thanks!
when searching for awards – keep calling until you find someone knowledgeable and willing to help
I will use the $100 card at Atlantis in the Bahamas next month!
the existence of this blog is worth much more than $100 in GC but I m not say this just to get one. I think the readers have much more to give back to you for what you provided to us . Thank You
What you will do with a $100 gift card?
Assuming it’s a $100 Visa GC, I’ll deposit the amount into my BB and use the money for my upcoming trip to Rome.
Always take a pair of extra clothing in cabin luggage on international trips, will come in handy if luggage does not make it in time.
Give it to daughter for special night out with hubby
Would probably put the $100 towards a helicopter tour on an upcoming trip to Hawaii…
The best thing I’ve learned: diversify! In particular, in those programs that offer some spectacular value and redemption opportunities, like Avianca’s 🙂
Dinner on spring break trip
Have learned a lot, especially those words to live by, “hang up, call back”
I will pay for my upcoming trip to hawaii
Most valuable thing learned from this blog : do the math, you will be surprised to see the savings!
I would use it towards a laptop. Have been without a laptop/computer for 2 years. I have been sponging off my husband’s broken laptop (it’s over 6 years old and certain keys do not work like the mouse button grrrr)
I need a laptop to work on my resumes and to find a job in a new city. Moving soon without any job prospects really scary man!
Travel Tip: always bring a pen to fill out immigration, customs, and other forms. it saves you time to fill them out on the plane vs when you are in line. also your fellow neighbors would appreciate it as well. make new friends!
I would use the $100 on an upcoming trip to NOLA
I will use it for a nice hot stone massage!
I will use it for my groceries
$100 of free money can go towards a very decent meal during the upcoming trip
The best travel tip – Always check and re-check your confirmations. Make sure you have right dates, times, airports, airlines etc..
I would splurge on dinner at the St. Regis Princeville later this week 🙂 thanks!
Always give yourself plenty of time to get to the airport.
What you will do with a $100 gift card?
$50: Drinks with the girlfriend / $50:buy drinks for the nearest 8 people on my next flight
What is the best travel tip you know?
Be nice. Travel, even on the worst of days, is an incredible luxury.
What is the most valuable thing you’ve learned from this blog?
Too many to mention – keep at it!
I would use it to take my daughter to the Cubs vs. Indians Spring Training game in Mesa, AZ while we are there during spring break! It also happens to be her 7th birthday. She LOVES cubby bear! Lol. Go cubs go!
I’ll use the $100 for a nice dinner out!
I’d use it to escape from NYC to warmer pastures 🙂
Best travel tip that I’ve ever received (and now am submitting) is from my late mother-in-law: when your underwear wear out, hold onto them for your next trip. Discarding them after use on your trip makes more space in your luggage for purchases during the trip!
“What is the most valuable thing you’ve learned from this blog?”
To read your blog!
You can’t possibly know how much I have learned from reading your blogs. There are some incredible deals/ways of thinking/creative ways of handling situations that I might never have discovered, had I not read your posts.
I will use the $100 to help fund my upcoming move to London.
“hang up; call back”
Use it on Japando trip.
Buy diapers for my baby girl!
Travel Tip: Be polite, and hang up; call back
I’d use the $100 gift card to take my wife out on our upcoming trip to Florida.
I would use the $100 Gift Card towards seaplane transfers for our Nov trip to the Maldives. I learned how to maximize my Hilton points before devaluation and extend the booking times from your blog!
1) buy my kids some toys as I always run out of time on trips
2) Get a VPN for Internet usage in China
3) Pack lots if spare time when flying with a connection
1. This gift card will go towards a nice WARM vacation to Bermuda out of this polar vortex…
2. Best travel Tip I have found most useful would be HIDDEN CITY TICKETING
3. MOST valuable thing I have learned from this blog is how to obtain instant free Hilton Gold status.