Quick $200 Giveaway – Leave a Comment Here

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 the gift card for my upcoming stay at the westin in napa for a nice weekend with my significant other.

  2. I have learned to tailor cards to my needs. Protect my fico score as an important asset.

    thanks for all you do.

  3. I would use the $100 towards next month’s rent! A law student can only make so much… 🙂

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

  6. when searching for awards – keep calling until you find someone knowledgeable and willing to help

  7. 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

  8. 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.

  9. 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.

  10. The best thing I’ve learned: diversify! In particular, in those programs that offer some spectacular value and redemption opportunities, like Avianca’s 🙂

  11. Most valuable thing learned from this blog : do the math, you will be surprised to see the savings!

  12. 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!

  13. The best travel tip – Always check and re-check your confirmations. Make sure you have right dates, times, airports, airlines etc..

  14. 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!

  15. 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!

  16. 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!

  17. “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.

  18. 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!

  19. 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

  20. 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.

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