Year: 2012

Audience Rewards Trivia Update for Free Starwood Preferred Guest (SPG) Rewards (3-9-12)

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Happy Leap Day everyone! This morning we have another set of the Starwood Preferred Guest (SPG) Audience Rewards questions to earn you free rewards.

Now, without further ado, we proudly present the trivia questions.

  • True or False? Al Hirschfeld was alive to see the Martin Beck Theatre renamed in his honor. False
  • In what year did Jersey Boys win the Tony Award for Best New Musical? 2006
  • A Streetcar Named Desire takes place in what city? New Orleans
  • In what year did the film version of Leap of Faith come out? 1992
  • Which of the following plays did Gore Vidal’s The Best Man director, Michael Wilson, also direct? Dividing the Estate

As a reminder, for all things Audience Rewards, including all the latest free points and miles from the Points Play trivia questions, see my Audience Rewards page.

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Luck Be A Groupon Today- EnterTRAINment Junction Discount in Cincinnati

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Do you ever feel extremely lucky by circumstances? This week the stars just aligned right for us. Our two boys, and particularly Bug, the 2-year old, is addicted to trains. He can hardly contain himself sitting on my father’s stools watching his Lionel train layout in the basement. I love seeing the passion in Bug’s eyes when it comes to hearing a train whistle blow.

EnterTRAINment Junction

So our family has been in the preliminary planning phases to head down to Cincinnati for a weekend trip to see EnterTRAINment Junction (EJ). The facility houses over 25,000 SF of model train layouts. In addition, and where I think EJ is tremendously smart, is they also are attached to a funhouse. From a business perspective, they really seem to have done a great job of targeting to their audiences needs and to make the place a destination for families to enjoy. That is why we are super excited to go.

Earlier in the week, the Cincinnati Groupon offered admission to the Queen City Underground Tour. At that point, we leaped at the chance to purchase tickets, as we knew we could pair our weekend with a trip to EnterTRAINment Junction. When I was in Seattle years ago, I went on their underground tour and was really impressed by the history on why the tunnels existed. I was not even aware that Cincinnati had an underground story until now, so we look forward to getting to see and learn some new information.

Well fast forward to today, and the Cincinnati Groupon is for EnterTRAINment Junction! What are the chances of this? Now, by purchasing and using Groupon to facilitate our trip to Cincinnati, we have saved some money AND it encouraged us to take the trip sooner than later. EnterTRAINment Junction earned the distinction of being one of Best of 2011 according to Groupon, so surely the 920 other people who bought the EnterTRAINment Junction Groupon back in November 2011 can not be wrong.

Here is to looking forward to an excellent weekend in the coming month or so in Cincinnati! Save Money, Travel More!

Pampers Gifts to Grow Free Kids Admission to Busch Gardens Williamsburg

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Busch Gardens Williamsburg has an early deal this season with Pampers Gifts to Grow in an effort to attract families to the park. For every regularly priced adult single-day admission ($66.99), one will receive a free child ticket (age 3-9) single-day admission. Considering a child ticket costs $56.99, this offer has potential to save a family quite a bit of money.

There are some important rules for these tickets.

  • The number of free child tickets must be equal to or less than the number of paid adult tickets.
  • Busch Gardens Williamsburg Single Day Ticket is valid for a one day admission.
  • Child ticket is only valid for ages 3-9.
  • Ticket valid for one day only between March 24-May 20, 2012.
  • Daily parking is not included.
  • Operating days & hours vary.
  • Please check our operating schedules prior to arrival.
  • Tickets are non-transferable and non-refundable.
  • Prices and products subject to change without notice.

To purchase your tickets, proceed to seaworldparks.com/en/buschgardens-williamsburg

Busch Gardens Williamsburg Home

In the upper right corner, click Promo Code and enter is BGWPAMPERS.

Busch Gardens Williamsburg HP Enter Promo Code

Next, you will be given the option to order your tickets, one free child ticket per adult ticket purchased.

Busch Gardens Williamsburg BGWPAMPERS Promo

You will also notice an offer to purchase a season pass for $66.99, the same price as a one-day ticket. The season pass will get one admission to Busch Gardens, including all special events and concerts, through September 3, 2012.

The terms of the season pass are as follows:

  • Fun Card is only valid for the person listed on the ticket.
  • Unlimited admission to Busch Gardens March 24- September 3, 2012.
  • Parking is not included.
  • Operating days & hours vary.
  • Please check our operating schedules prior to arrival.
  • Ticket is non-transferable and non-refundable.
  • Prices and products subject to change without notice.

Sesame Street Free Pre-School Tickets

Lastly, Virginia resident families with young ones have an opportunity to take your Pre-School age kids (3-5) to Busch Gardens Williamsburg. Tickets are valid until October 28, 2012.

Busch Gardens Williamsburg HP Pre-School

To get to the special promotion page, go to seaworldparks.com/en/buschgardens-williamsburg, and near the bottom you will see a tab labeled Special Offers, and they should have the Sesame Street link to take you where you need to go to purchase tickets. Direct link to offer page.

Busch Gardens Williamsburg Pre-School Promo

We will be headed to the Williamsburg area later this summer to visit the historic areas. Unfortunately, we will not be going to Busch Gardens, but hopefully families can take advantage of some of these promotions. Save Money, Travel More.