BoardingArea is giving away a seat to the StarMegaDo4 to two lucky winners. The schedule of the event will take the winner from San Francisco to Houston to Chicago on board a chartered jet. This is the ultimate field trip for frequent flyers. The events will provide inside access and as many tips about points and miles that you can handle. This is one of your chances to get in on the trip for free, courtesy of BoardingArea.
How To Enter
You must reply to this post with your email address in the comment sections to be eligible. Answer the following question when leaving a comment in this official entry post.
What is the best travel nugget for a person just learning about traveling using points and miles?
- It could be anything from earning points to saving points to traveling better.
- {insert your answer in the comment section}
For additional chances to win, check out the other participating blogs here.
Prize & How To Win
The seat giveaway gift from Randy Petersen consists of one economy ticket on the 2012 StarMegaDo4, hotel accommodations at partner hotels, and $250 cash for personal expenses. Expenses not specified above, including, but not limited to ground transportation and incidentals, are winner’s responsibility.
Two (2) winners will be chosen in a random drawing on Monday, October 8, 2012 from all eligible entries received during the Giveaway Period, as posted in the comments section of participating BoardingArea.com partnering blogs. The random drawing will be conducted by Randy Petersen, whose decision is final and binding in all respects. The winner will be notified via email within two (2) days after the selection is made. Each winner will have five (5) business days to reply confirming his/her acceptance of the giveaway seat. Failure to reply in the indicated time frame will declare that the seat has been refused and forfeited for all time and the first alternative entry will be chosen in random drawings as outlined above and provided the opportunity to claim the seat giveaway.
Official Rules
The full official rules can be found here. *Entrants are limited to one submission per participating blog.
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