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Jan
21

2nd Annual Amtrak Trainsportation Contest

By Samantha M.

Are you passionate about film? Well, Amtrak® is pulling out all the stops in search of the most creative, innovative student movie makers in Illinois, Michigan, Missouri and Wisconsin.amtrak video contest

Upload an original train travel-related video by February 28, 2011. The top 2 finalists are selected by travel and entertainment industry experts. America will vote to select the winner in April. The winning video will be featured on National Train Day and in future Amtrak promotions!

How to Enter

- Submit an original train-related video
- Complete entry form
- Upload video by February 28, 2011

Enter at www.amtraktrainsportationvideocontest.com

Heading home? Returning to school? Visiting your friends? Planning a Spring Break? Amtrak makes it easier than ever to get together. With more than 500 destinations and service in 46 states, save everywhere you go. Be sure to reserve your tickets 3-days in advance to SAVE 15%* on rail fares!

Enroll today and start saving on travel.

Jun
23

Create the next CheapTickets ad and win $50,000 in travel!

By Katherine H.

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Do you like to use your imagination and create videos? If so you could win $50,000 in airfare and your ad on TV! CheapTickets is running a really fun contest until July 13th. All you have to do is make a 30-second video ad for them. The clip needs to show how good it feels to save with CheapTickets.

The CheapTicket panel of expert judges will review and pick the top 6 clips.  Then the public is able to vote for their favorite!

Here are the three prizes:

• Top Prize: $50,000 in airfare, plus your commercial will run on TV!
• Second Place: $5,000 in airfare
• Third Place: $2,500 in airfare

Where would you go with your winnings? That’s a lot of airfare! ENTER NOW

Jun
15

Closet Confessions from BlueFly.com

By Caitlin R.

We’re all guilty of reading trashy magazines from time to time (or, if you’re like me, each and every week!) – Now’s the time to put all of that celeb gossip knowledge to good use. Finally, your wallet will thank you for all those hours spent reading US Weekly and watching E!

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Bluefly.com is hosting a contest called Closet Confessions. Every week, Bluefly.com posts a Closet Confession from a celebrity (complete with a tour of his/her closet and commentary about his/her favorite designers and to-die-for pieces). But, before Bluefly.com posts the confession, you will have six days worth of hints to help you guess who that week’s celebrity confessor will be! This week’s confession premiers on June 16th, 2010 – So, if you think you’ve got the eye to guess which celeb it will be, make your prediction and win $200 to Bluefly.com!!!!

Dying to share your closet confession just like these celebrities? You can! Share your style with the world: pick your favorite item, take a picture, and post it. Each month Bluefly.com will award $500 to the Bluefly.com user whose look has the most votes. So, go through your closet, get your glam on, pose for a paparazzi photo, and post it for your chance to be like the Celebrity Confessors and for the chance to win $500 from Bluefly.com!

Plus, don’t forget that Cardholders get $15 OFF purchases of $75 or more at Bluefly.com throughout the year!

Apr
29

Mother’s Day Contest & Gifts

By Samantha M.

Mother’s Day is May 9th, which is just around the corner. Trying to find the perfect gift for the person who has loved you your entire life and holds you dearly to her heart can be difficult. If you’re a last minute gifter or you’re dealing with a serious budget, check out the 1800Flowers.com Spot A Mom Contest or send a FREE gift to the moms you know using Facebook.

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Want to send your Mom to Hawaii? Here’s how:

  • Tell 1800Flowers.com about your mother (or ANY mom you know and love). Share the imaginative, passionate and thoughtful lessons that she taught you.
  • Daily prizes will awarded through May 2nd.
  • Top 10 Lessons to be chosen by a panel of judges. Your votes will determine the Grand Prize winner.
  • Grand Prize winning Mom receives a Hawaii vacation getaway and a year of flowers, plus a year of flowers for the story teller.
  • Each lesson submitted will also have a chance to be featured in a future book by the 1800Flowers.com founder, Jim McCann.

See contest details at 1800Flowers.com. Cardholders also save up to 20% on Mother’s Day gifts this year!

Mar
9

Amtrak Video Contest

By Samantha M.

Are you passionate about film? Well, Amtrak® is pulling out all the stops in search of the most creative, innovative student movie makers in Illinois.

Submit your video for a chance to win (2) roundtrip tickets on Amtrak, plus either a Sony HDV camcorder, iPad, Flip Mino or equipment accessories.

  • Win prizes worth over $3,000
  • Expose your talent to industry experts
  • The winner’s video will be showcased on National Train Day in Chicago

How to Enter

Heading home? Returning to school? Visiting your friends? Planning a Spring Break? Amtrak makes it easier than ever to get together! Don’t forget, students SAVE 15% on Rail Fares each time you travel with a Student Advantage Card!