Year: 2012

Audience Rewards Trivia Update for All Accounts (8-9-12)

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Hello fellow Audience Rewards fans!

Now, without further ado, we proudly present this week’s trivia questions.

  • True or False? Old Jews Telling Jokes has two acts, and one intermission. False

    • Repeat question from 7/8/12 US Airways program.

  • Aside from winning the 2012 Tony Award for Best Play, what other famous award did Clybourne Park win in 2011? The Pulitzer Prize
  • Which of the following movies was Nicholas Hytner NOT involved in? Shakespeare in Love

    • Repeat question from 12/23/11 US Airways program.

  • True or False? Both Celia and Andrew Keenan Bolger went to the University of Michigan. True

    • Repeat question from 4/8/12 US Airways program.

  • True or False? Bring It On, The Musical is based on a movie. True

    • Repeat question from 7/8/12 US Airways program.

  • What show won the Tony Award Best Book of a Musical in 2012? Once

    • Repeat question from 6/24/12 US Airways program.

  • True or False? “When Your Mind’s Made Up” has two versions in Once. One is as is, and one replaces “Made” with a swear word. True

    • Repeat US Airways question from 4-8-12.

  • In the show, Newsies, there is a big dance number that famously involves what prop? Newspapers

    • Repeat question from 7/8/12 US Airways program.

  • Which of the following shows has Kristin (Kristen) Blodgette not worked on? Billy Elliot

    • Repeat question from 3/28/12 US Airways program, yet AR still can not get the spelling of her name correct. 🙂

  • (2 Show Points Only) Michael Morpurgo wrote the book that what Broadway play is based on? War Horse Repeat question from 5/8/12 US Airways program.

For all things Audience Rewards, including all the latest free points and miles from the Points Play trivia questions, see our Audience Rewards page.

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Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique, Disneyland and the Elusive Inside Photo

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There are some times in Disney Parks where you would love to look and take in a lot of the little details. However, the Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique is not one of them. Located in Fantasyland, behind Sleeping Beauty’s castle, the Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique is based on the Cinderella movie. Little girls, mostly as they will outfit boys, are dressed up as Disney princesses from makeup to outfits. If you have seen shows like Toddlers and Tiaras, you might understand the little bit of creep factor behind the Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique.

120610 Disneyland Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique Entrance

I was too mesmerized by the window display to even notice the beautiful carved head details under the gutterline of the roof.

When we were in Disneyland this past June, as we were walking around, we wanted to quickly see the Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique. Our curiosity was more about seeing some details inside the shop and saying we at least have seen the place. Having two boys, getting them dolled up as princesses for the day was not on the agenda. Though, my father-in-law likes to tease me about when we have a girl and how the Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique is going to hurt, from all the money we will have to spend. In reality though, the Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique is one of those things I do not think I will be talked into, even if being at Disney parks is all about childhood fantasies.

120610 Disneyland Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique Window

So the least place you would expect to find parents of two boys is at the Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique. In reality, it was probably less than 5 minutes of our day, because there was a slight uneasiness with being in the shop. We literally walked in, looked around quick, and exited. While I snapped a couple quick pictures inside, I really did not think of it much, other than amazement of the shear number of people that get suckered into spending upward of $50-200 to get outfitted like a child pageant contestant. Queue the creepy music.

120610 Disneyland Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique Inside

However, when I got home, I read a cute story from my friend Disney by Mark, where he entered into the Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique, only to be turned around from trying to take a couple of pictures inside. Did they not know who he was? Mark helped Imagineer some of the great ideas behind the parks. Apparently snapping some pictures inside the Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique is prohibited except by Disney’s official photographers. I had never heard of this, and do not see it listed on either the Disneyland or Disney World Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique pages as a rule.

If I did not feel so awkward inside the Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique taking pictures of other people’s kids in the background of what I really wanted to capture, I would have loved to memorialize some of the real Disney characteristics inside the shop. Such great examples include the curtains at each chair are held by birds, and as the girls get wrapped up, the birds slowly open the curtains to reveal a mirror. Or even other small details like scenes of the mice making Cinderella’s dress, or the Fairy Godmother stained glass window. Do not get me wrong though, there are pictures of all this out there on the internet, but I might have risked eviction from the park walking into the Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique to snap some more pictures. Or at least if I would have had the official Disney photographer put them on a PhotoPass card for me.

I guess the fact that you can not take pictures inside the Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique is more than enough to keep me out and taking any future daughters inside. That would be a great example of Save Money, Travel More!

Club Carlson Point Summary + Park Inn More of a Good Thing Promotion

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So how did everyone fare from the Radisson Big Night Getaway? I think our family did very well, spreading out three reservations between the Radisson Hotel Cleveland-Gateway, Country Inn Indianapolis Airport South, and the Park Inn Hotel in Toledo, Ohio.

July 2012 Club Carlson Point Status

Overall, I walked away with 154,780 Club Carlson points, and my wife scored an additional 18,782 points. If we are able to locate properties at the low end of 9,000 points per night, we stand to earn over 19 free nights. In addition, if we want to spread our points out further, we can do cash and points options, making our stockpile practically last indefinitely.

What is even more important for Club Carlson is that they exposed our family to their brand of hotels that we probably would not have paid attention to before. I think that is an excellent return on their investment. That is why I kind of am excited about Club Carlson’s current promotion.

More of a Good Thing Promotion

The Park Inn properties is offering up a new promotion called More of A Good Thing. Book and stay at a Park Inn property using the More of a Good Thing rates by September 30, 2012 and receive a free room upgrade, 3,000 bonus points, plus a free breakfast, appetizer, or dessert.

Here are the quite elaborate terms and conditions:

• The More of a Good Thing offer (“Promotion”) is available for new reservations (single or double occupancy) at Park Inn® and Park Inn by Radisson Hotels in the United States and Canada (excluding the Park Inn Sault Sainte Marie, MI) (“Participating Hotels”) for Eligible Stays beginning on or after August 1, 2012 and completed on or before September 30, 2012 (“Promotion Period”).
• An Eligible Stay is defined as a completed stay of one or more consecutive nights at the same Participating Hotel, regardless of the number of check-in or checkouts during the Promotion Period, for which the guest specifically booked the More of a Good Thing Promotion rate and pays for.
• For each Eligible Stay, the guest will receive a room upgrade (if available); 3,000 bonus Gold Points (“Bonus Points”); and a choice of one voucher per person, up to two people, for one of the following perks: late checkout (if available), breakfast, dessert, or appetizer (“Promotion Voucher”).
• The room upgrade is determined by the Participating Hotel at time of check-in, may not be available, and may be limited to room type (e.g. size, view, recently renovated).
• Late checkout permits a guest to checkout as late as 2:00 p.m. and is based on availability at time of check-in.
• If selected perk is for breakfast, dessert or appetizer, it shall not exceed $10 local currency (inclusive of tax and gratuity), guest will be charged for amounts in excess of $10 per Promotion Voucher, and no amounts will be refunded.
• Each Promotion Voucher must be presented at time of order, is valid for the current stay only, cannot be brokered, bartered, sold or replaced, copied, reproduced or altered in any way and has no cash value.
• Room upgrades and perks may vary by Participating Hotel and are subject to availability.
• Guest must be a member of Club Carlson to receive the Bonus Points.
• To enroll as a Club Carlson member, please visit www.clubcarlson.com.
• Bonus Points are in addition to the standard Gold Points earned for the Eligible Stay.
• Only one Club Carlson account per Eligible Stay will be credited with Gold Points.
• Allow 6-8 weeks for Bonus Points to appear on account.
• Promotion Bonus Points are not eligible for elite member bonus point earnings.
• Membership in Club Carlson and Gold Points are subject to all Club Carlson program rules and conditions.
• Rates for each night of an Eligible stay may vary.
• Extra person charges may apply if exceeding double occupancy. Promotion is not valid on existing reservations and is subject to availability.
• The Promotion may not be used in conjunction with any other package, promotion, group or convention rate, or any discounted rate.
• Promotion void where prohibited by law.
• To the maximum extent permitted by law, Park Inn reserves the right to add, modify, or discontinue these terms and conditions or the Promotion at any time without notice.
• By participating in this Promotion, you agree and consent to these terms and conditions.

Let me first say my wife was really impressed with the Park Inn property in Toledo. While I am still waiting on her to write the review, I do know the room was apparently beautiful and on the corner with windows looking out onto the City. My wife and her best friend enjoyed their girls night alone while the men took care of the kids. I think our Club Carlson Gold status may have had something to do with their great room too. 🙂

So with all that being said, I am excited to possibly stay at a Park Inn because of this promotion. Will you take advantage of this offer?

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