Holiday Break -- Until Jan 7th

It's probably already obvious do to the lack of new material, but things have gotten a bit busier than usual lately and I really haven't had time to devote to the website.  I'm going to take a few more weeks off with plans to come back with new material during the 1st full week of the new year.

Thanks for your support,
PointsCashMiles

$25 AMEX Statement Credits on 11/24/12 - Small Business Saturday

As they have for the past couple of years, American Express is offering a $25 statement credit for local small businesses for purchases of $25 or more on Small Business Saturday, which is on 11/24/12. You must register for this promotion to be eligible for the $25 statement credit.

Register Here

Registration is limited and began on November 18, but is still available as of this posting.

It's Back! – 15% back at Priority Club Hotels with MrRebates.com

Mr. Rebates is advertising IHG Hotels as their "Store of the Week" and offering 15% cash back

This is 2 1/2 times their normal cash back rate.  I took advantage of this deal the last time it was offered for a hotel stay I had in September and found it to be an excellent deal.




What is Mr. Rebates?
Mr. Rebates is a shopping portal which provides cash back on purchases at select merchants.  Many of the major online retailers are partners with www.mrrebates.com and I tend to use them as my go to shopping portal as I find their cash back rates to be some of the best available.  They give you a $5.00 sign up bonus after your first purchase through their site and they do offer referral credits, so if you do choose to sign up I'd be appreciative if you'd use one of my links– if prompted for a referral email address, just use pointscashmiles@yahoo.com.

Mr. Rebates Link

Audience Rewards Trivia Questions 11-06-2012

New Audience Rewards Trivia Questions were posted yesterday and today I have the answers:

Audience Reward Trivia update

There is one set of questions which is listed on each of the partner sites.The questions can only be answered once per Audience Rewards account, so you need to pick which partner program you want to earn the points in. I’ve listed all 4 links below; personally, I’ll be using the SPG link as I value their points more than Delta or US miles.

Delta Skymiles (11-06-2012)

US Airways Dividend Miles (11-06-2012)

Starwood Preferred Guest 11-06-2012

Best Buy Reward Zone (11-06-2012)

Your Trivia Questions and Answers for 11-06-2012:

• Which of the following musicals has the Old Man of A Christmas Story NOT been in on Broadway?
  Guys and Dolls
• What Tony winning actor is the producer behind Sistas, The Musical?
  Hinton Battle
• What character in Wicked becomes the known as the Wicked Witch of the East?
  Nessarose
• Cameron Mackintosh produced all but which of the following shows:
  Sweeney Todd
• What is the love song duet in The Lion King called?
  Can You Feel the Love Tonight?
• Which of the following holiday shows playing NYC this season was also on Broadway in the 2011/2012 holiday season?
  None of the Above
• What musical on Broadway this season is based on a film in which Ed Asner of the play Grace played a major role?
  Elf
• True or False? War Horse starts with a single singer on stage.
  True

Audience Rewards Trivia Questions - 10-25-2012

I actually wasn't aware that there were new trivia questions available - last time I had checked there were only questions that only gave showpoints, not partner points so I didn't think it was worth our time.  I just happened to think about it this morning and when I checked, there are new questions available that offer the usual 2 Showpoints + 2 Partner points.  It looks like these questions were posted last week.

Audience Reward Trivia update

There is one set of questions which is listed on each of the partner sites.The questions can only be answered once per Audience Rewards account, so you need to pick which partner program you want to earn the points in.  I’ve listed all 4 links below; personally, I’ll be using the SPG link as I value their points more than Delta or US miles.

Delta Skymiles (10-25-2012)

US Airways Dividend Miles (10-25-2012)

Starwood Preferred Guest 10-25-2012

Best Buy Reward Zone (10-25-2012)

Your Trivia Questions and Answers for 10-25-2012:

• Where is Grace set?
  Florida

• Daniel Breaker, of The Performers, is from what state?
  Kansas

• What other Kenny Ortega film did Newsies director Jeff Calhoun bring to the stage?
  High School Musical

• What one role in Once is not listed as playing an instrument as well as performing in the show, according to the program?
  Ivanka

• True or False? Elaine Stritch was in the replacement cast of the original Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?
  True

• What was Dusty Springfield’s real full name?
  Mary Isobel Catherine Bernadette O’Brien

• In Spider-man: Turn Off the Dark, the Green Goblin dies by falling off what?
  The Chrysler Building

• True or False? Until the upcoming production, Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella has not yet been on a Broadway stage.
  True

FedEx to give away 40,000 - $25 Amex Giftcards

Once again FedEx is giving away $25 gift cards to support Small Business Saturday.  This year they are giving away 40,000 though a facebook contest which means the odds should be pretty good for winning one.

You can enter here


 

Final day of Hilton's 25 days of Winning

Today is the final day for Hilton's 25 Days of Winning sweepstakes.  For the last 3 and a half weeks they have been giving away a prize everyday, some noteable and some not so much.  For the final day of the promo, they have the grand prize for the sweepstakes and it includes the following:

ONE (1) DAY TWENTY FIVE GRAND PRIZE: Grand Prize Dream trip prize package. Prize package includes $15,000 that may be used by winner to design a trip of his or her choosing; $1,500 that winner can use toward air transportation for his/her trip; $5,000 in Hilton HHonors Gift Cards (terms and conditions of Gift Cards apply); and 500,000 HHonors Bonus Points (Bonus Points will be deposited in the winner's Hilton HHonors account. Bonus Points do not count toward elite tier qualification. Hilton HHonors™ membership, earning of Points & Miles™, and redemption of Points are subject to HHonors Terms and Conditions). Winner must complete the trip within one (1) year from the drawing date or prize will be forfeited. Trip must be booked at least twenty-one (21) days prior to departure. ARV: $26,500 USD.

Though I don't normally bother with sweepstakes entries (unless I get points/miles for entering) this seemed like it was worth the 30 seconds it takes to enter.

You can enter here

Audience Reward Trivia update 10-11-2012

These Questions have been out for the better part of a week now, but I'm just getting around to answering them:

Audience Reward Trivia update 10-11-2012

Delta Skymiles (10-11-2012)

US Airways Dividend Miles (10-11-2012)

Starwood Preferred Guest 10-11-2012

Best Buy Reward Zone (10-11-2012)

In Newsies, what paper does Katherine Plumber work for?
The Sun

Who stars as Charlie Chaplin in Chaplin on Broadway?
 Robert McClure

A Christmas Story, The Musical is based on a movie that came out in what year?
 1983

At what Off Broadway theatre does Sistas, The Musical perform?
St Luke’s Theatre

Which cast of The Lion King made a live recording of the show?
South African cast

True or False? Spider-man: Turn off the Dark had out of town try outs before coming to NYC.
False

Aside from Rock of Ages, what other Broadway show has Mitchell Jarvis been in?
 Fiddler on the Roof

What is the last song of Act I of Evita?
A New Argentina
What 90's film brought back a famous song by Dusty Springfield?
Pulp Fiction

Did Hhonors Take Away Diamond Benefits?

Gary over at View from the Wing has concerns this morning over same changes to the Hhonors benefits page "Did Hilton Hhonors Steal my snack?".  This worried me so I took a look myself and it does appear that the wording for Embassy Suites has changed, from three snacks to two, not really a concern for me since I always took the points anyway.  The worrisome part was that the wording change on the HHonors website for Conrad / DoubleTree/ Hilton  on the Member Benefits page under Explore Hhonors.  This page indicates that you must choose between the free breakfast and 1,000 extra points.

The Hotel Benefits page under the My Profile section of the site (when logged in) does not show these changes and does not allow you to make a selection between the options. Additionally, a confirmation e-mail I receieved for a stay I booked yesterday afternoon shows all of the benefits and does not indicate that a choice is required.   

I think this is nothing more than a mistake that will be corrected.  As far as I can tell the Conrad / DoubleTree / Hilton benefits have not in fact changed.  We may have lost a snack at Embassy Suites, I don't really care as I prefer the points anyway.

Additional Audience Rewards Trivia Questions

I must have caught last weeks trivia questions during the update because when I now log in, there are 4 additional questions that weren't previously listed.  Here are the addtional trivia questions and answers from 09-27-2012:

 

True or False ? The original choreographer of The Lion King on broadway has not choreographed any other Broadway show.
True

True or False? Disney is producing Newsies.
True

In what year was the book of The Phantom of the Opera published in English?
1911

For what animated film was Ed Asner the voice of a main character?
Up

Audience Reward Trivia update 09-27-2012

Audience Reward Trivia update 09-27-2012

There seems to be a change in the Audience Rewards program; where we previously had different sets of questions for each of the partner programs, there is now one set of questions which is listed on each of the partner sites. The questions can only be answered once, so you need to pick which partner program you want to earn the points in. I’ve listed all 4 links below; though personally, I’ll be using the SPG link as I value their points more than Delta or US miles.

Delta Skymiles (09-27-2012)

US Airways Dividend Miles (09-27-2012)

Starwood Preferred Guest 09-27-2012

Best Buy Reward Zone (09-27-2012)

• Who is the director of the revival of Evita? 

            Michael Grandage

• What legendary drama teacher-actress was in the original production of Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf on Broadway?
  

           Ute Hagen 

• What was the last musical to play the Longacre theatre?

             La Cage aux Folles

• In what theatre is Annie playing this season?

            The Palace theatre

• True or False? Christian Bale is reportedly NOT a fan of the Newsies film.

           True

Earn SPG Points for Dining Without a Hotel Stay

I have to admit that for most of us this probably doesn't happen very often, so this may not be a major miles opportunity, but over the years there have been various occasions where I have found myself dining (or having drinks) at a hotel where I'm not staying.

A unique and easily forgotten benefit of the Starwood Preferred Guest Program is the ability to earn points at the same rate you would for a hotel stay on dining or drinks without a stay.  I believe there is a $15 minimum to earn points and technically you are supposed to ask for your points and provide your SPG number at the time of purchase but as I recently found out, it's easy to get the points after the fact as well.

I recently had dinner at the Sheraton in Cuyahoga Falls, and despite paying for the meal using an SPG American Express card, I wasn't able to remember to ask for my points and provide my SPG number while I was at the hotel.

Here's an example email that could be sent when asking to have your points credited to you SPG account:

To:research(at)starwoodhotels(dot)com

Re:Earning Points for Dining without Stay

Dear SPG Researchers, 

It's my understanding that I can receive Starwood Preferred Guest points from dining at SPG properties without actually staying at the hotel.  I recently dined at [Restaurant Name] at the Sheraton in [City Name].  I have attached a digital copy of my receipt to this e-mail.

I would appreciate if you could look into getting the points added to my account (Member # XXXXXXXXXX).  Also please let me know if this is the best way to be submitting this type of request or if I should be doing something differently.

Thank You for your Assistance,

PointsCashMiles

pointscashmiles(at)yahoo(dot)com

SPG Member #:XXXXXXXXXX

After sending the e-mail, I immediately received a response that my message had been received and by the following day, the points were in my account.

Club Carlson 50% bonus on purchased points

So the Club Carlson Global Getaway Sweepstakes has ended along with the 100 free points per day.  If you haven't already seen the points ahow up in you account they should be appearing there in the near future.  Now you may be wondering what to do with these points and that's where the Club Carlson current 50% bonus on purchased points comes in to play.

Club Carlson points usually cost $7.00 per 1,000 so with this 50% bonus offer you can get 1,500 points per $7 not bad considering a low end free night takes 9,000 points.

If you weren't able to participate in the Global Getaway Sweepstakes, this could be a way to top off an account cheaply.  I think the obvious use here is the cash and points redemption.  If you managed to get at least 2,000 points for this promotion which was easily obtainable as this required entering less than half of the days the promotion ran, it would only take $14 to get the additional 3,000 points you need for a cash and points stay at the 5,000 points plus cash level.  This might not generate huge savings, but it at least makes all those contest entries worth your while.


Additionally it may be worth looking at a category 1 free night redemption.  If you managed to get 3,000 points out of the promotion you only need 6,000 more points for a low end Category 1 free night and you can pickup these points for just $28.  There might not be a ton of category one properties you want to stay at (in fact only 17 total in the US) but it could be a good deal if one of the hotels match up to your travel plans. 

I don't think the bonus is good enough to just buy points outright, but if you have a specific redemption in mind, this could be a great deal.

Audience Rewards Trivia - still no update

I thought we were back on the new questions every 10 days schedule for Audience Rewards Trivia Questions, but there is still nothing new posted after 12 days. I'll keep an eye on the situation and have the questions and answers posted here for you as soon as they are available.

Audience Reward Trivia update 09-13-2012

I know I've been slacking lately hopefully this coming weekend will give me a chance to finish up a few things I've been working on.  In the meantime, here are today's trivia questions and answers

Audience Reward Trivia update 09-13-2012

There seems to be a change in the Audience Rewards program; where we previously had different sets of questions for each of the partner programs, there is now one set of questions which is listed on each of the partner sites. The questions can only be answered once, so you need to pick which partner program you want to earn the points in. I’ve listed all 4 links below; though personally, I’ll be using the SPG link as I value their points more than Delta or US miles.

Delta Skymiles (09-13-2012)

US Airways Dividend Miles (09-13-2012)

Starwood Preferred Guest 09-13-2012

Best Buy Reward Zone (09-13-2012)

Your Trivia Questions and Answers for 09-13-2012:

• Andrew Keenan-Bolger, of Newsies, is a co-founder of what web series?

Submissions Only 

• The director of Old Jews Telling Jokes has also directed all but which of the following?

Avenue Q Off Broadway

• Comedienne, Lewis Black, is from what state?

 Maryland

 

• Who choreographed the revival of Evita?

Rob Ashford

• Michael Shannon, of Grace, is featured on what film series?

           Boardwalk Empire 

 

• How are Andrew and Celia Keenan Bolger related?

             They Are Siblings

 

• True or False? Aside from the current revival, Annie has never been revived on Broadway?

False

• Who is the director of the revival of Evita? 

Michael Grandage

Audience Rewards Trivia Update 09-03-2012

So I'm not exactly sure how I missed this last week - I'm going to blame the Holiday...

Audience Reward Trivia update 09-03-2012

There seems to be a change in the Audience Rewards program; where we previously had different sets of questions for each of the partner programs, there is now one set of questions which is listed on each of the partner sites.  The questions can only be answered once, so you need to pick which partner program you want to earn the points in.  I’ve listed all 4 links below; though personally, I’ll be using the SPG link as I value their points more than Delta or US miles.

Delta Skymiles (09-03-2012)

US Airways Dividend Miles (09-03-2012)

Starwood Preferred Guest 09-03-2012

Best Buy Reward Zone (09-03-2012)

Your Trivia Questions and Answers for 09-03-2012:

• At what theatre is The Performers set to play this year?

The Longacre

• Which of the following Broadway shows has Anne L. Nathan, of Once, NOT been in?

Billy Elliot

• What is the name of Stacee Jaxx’s band?

 Arsenal

 

• True or False? Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf is generally over 3 hours long.

True

• How many original Newsies cast members are making their Broadway Debut?

          12 

• What is the last song of Act I of Evita?

           A New Argentina

Milepoint Premium Membership Update

I wrote about milepoint premium membership recently as I think it's a great deal and have taken advantage of it myself.  As of Saturday it was reported by View From the Wing that there were less than 500 packages remaining so I'm guessing there can't be that many left.  As of right now, the offer is still available.

Holiday Reminders and Updates

First of all, Happy Labor Day.   I hope everyone's enjoying good weather and time with friends and family.  I'm taking a break from all that for a couple hours for my fantasy football draft and I thought I'd write a quick post in case anyone else is sitting in front of a PC instead of partaking in Holiday festivities.  Since I've been away from the computer all day, I don't really have anything new but I'll list a few reminders or updates on previous topics as well as mention a couple things I've come across today:


There's still time to earn 100 free Club Carlson points each day through September 24th through the Club Carlson Global Giveaway.  You could still earn over 2,000 points and as an added bonus they are giving away some nice trips as well. Full Post from 08-17-2012


Your Hyatt Platinum status may be expiring... If you signed up for the free 90 day trial of platinum status from Hyatt / Visa Signature, it has likely expired.  If you're looking for a way to extend this, consider signing up for a Milepoint Premium membership, it includes Hyatt Platinum status though Feb 2014, 2,000 United Miles and more.  Full Post From 08-30-2012


15% Cash back for IHG hotels at Mr. Rebates has ended so it's now back to the usual 6% - still a pretty good deal in my book Full Mr. Rebates Post from last week


View From The Wing is giving away 2 - $250 Fairfield Suites (Marriott) cards


Mommy Points has a posting on how to earn 500 US Airways miles for $5.99

Milepoint Premium Membership is Now Available!

Milepoint Premium membership was available a few weeks ago for a brief period of time before it sold out.  It cost $59 and if you travel with Hyatt and United it's likely worth buying just for the bonus points.  I'm not going to go into a whole lot of depth here as I think the included benefits speak for themselves.  I did take advantage of the offer when it was available previously.

check it out here: http://milepoint.com/forums/index.php?account/upgrades

Offer Details:

Milepoint Premium Membership - Introductory Offer
Take advantage of this Premium Membership Special Offer! Purchase today and enjoy the following benefits and privileges:
> 2,000 United MileagePlus miles
>Gold Passport Platinum status through Feb. 2014 or 2,000 Hyatt Gold Passport points
> One year of ad-free viewing on Milepoint.com
 > Free 1-year subscription to InsideFlyer.com
 > One Free Gogo Inflight Internet 24-hour pass

> Free 3-month trial of Clear
 > Free upgrade to AwardWallet Plus account and a free AwardWallet OneCard
 > Free upgrade to UsingMiles Premier Membership
 > Free upgrade to National Car Rental Emerald Club Executive Status
 > 40% discount on "Decoding Air Travel" books
> 25% discount on "Frequent Flyer Master" e-book
 > 20% discount on "Decoding Air Travel" seminars/webinars
 > 20% discount on ExpertFlyer.com
 > 20% discount on BookYourAward.com
 > 20% discount at SCOTTEVEST
 > 10% discount on KVS Tool

These special Milepoint Premium Memberships are limited, so purchase yours today to lock in these benefits. Each offer is valid for one (1) year from date of purchase, unless otherwise specified.

Please allow 8-12 weeks for miles, points and/or status to appear in your accounts.

No refunds.

Ten (10) cents of every dollar will go toward supporting Milepoint charities-of-choice.

Don’t leave Cash on the Table – 15% back at Priority Club Hotels with MrRebates.com

I'm not sure how long this sale is going to be running but I believe this is close to 3x the usual cashback amount for IHG hotels.
 

 


I’ve used other cash back sites over the years, including Big Crumbs, ebates, and TopCashBack.  I started with BigCrumbs, added ebates.com when some sites weren’t available on BigCrumbs and then eventually moved away from those sites as Mr. Rebates seemed to have a better selection of retailers and the best payouts.  TopCashBack does frequently offer slightly higher rebate percentages than Mr. Rebates but I've sometimes had problems with the transactions showing up in my account and getting credit.  I've never had any problems of the sort with Mr Rebates which is part of the reason they are my go to cash back portal.


What is Mr. Rebates?
Mr. Rebates is a shopping portal which provides cash back on purchases at select merchants.  Many of the major online retailers are partners with www.mrrebates.com and I tend to use them as my go to shopping portal as I find their cash back rates to be some of the best available.  They give you a $7.50 sign up bonus after your first purchase through their site and they do offer referal credits, so if you do choose to sign up I'd be appreciative if you'd use one of my links– if prompted for a referral email address, just use pointscashmiles@yahoo.com.

Mr. Rebates Link

Win up to 1,000,000 Hhonors points

Hilton HHonors is celebrating its 25th anniversary by giving away more than 25 million HHonors Points over 25 days.

Each day through to September 18, 2012, one member will walk away with one million HHonors Points. There are also 6 instant win prizes each day including more HHonors Points, free night stay certificates, and exclusive prize packages from the various Hilton brands. That's 150 instant win prizes in total plus the 25 one million point prizes. You can enter once each day.

Here's a link to the rules and list of prizes: http://hilton.promo.eprize.com/hhonors/public/fulfillment/rules.pdf

 

And an excerpt from the FAQs:

Q. What is the Hilton HHonors 25 Million Point Giveaway?
A. The Hilton HHonors 25 Million Point Giveaway is in celebration of Hilton HHonors 25th anniversary. Hilton HHonors is giving away a variety of daily prizes including HHonors points, free night stay certificates and branded prize packs, plus 1 million HHonors points to 25 lucky grand prize winners. See Official Rules for complete details.

Q. Where can I enter the 25 Million Point Giveaway?
A. Enter by visiting the Hilton HHonors Facebook page or the Facebook page of one of our brand partners: Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts, Conrad Hotels & Resorts, Hilton Hotels & Resorts, DoubleTree by Hilton, Embassy Suites, Hilton Garden Inn, Hampton Hotels, Homewood Suites by Hilton, Home2 Suites by Hilton. See the Official Rules for complete details.

Q. How many times can I play?
A. You may enter once per day from any one of the participating brand Facebook pages.

For more information and to enter, here's a direct link to the contest page: http://www.facebook.com/HiltonHHonors/app_420113214707653

Audience Rewards Update 08-29-2012

Todays Audience Rewards Questions are repeats from earlier weeks, and I'm unable to answer them once logged in... definitely strange, I'll post an update if I get any more information about the issue.  As usual the questions are the same across the 4 programs.

• Which of the following shows has Kristin Blodgette not worked on? Billy Elliot
• True or False? Old Jews Telling Jokes has two acts, and one intermission. False
• Michael Morpurgo wrote the book that what Broadway play is based on? War Horse
• Which of the following shows did NOT have an actress nominated for a Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Musical in 2012? Leap of Faith
• Which New York City Mayor is portrayed in Newsies? Robert A. Van Wyck
• Who starred in the film version of Bring It On? Kirsten Dunst

Delta Skymiles (08-29-2012)

US Airways Dividend Miles (08-29-2012)

Starwood Preferred Guest 08-29-2012

Best Buy Reward Zone (08-29-2012)

Gift Card Sale at Chase Ultimate Rewards

Chase is currently running a promotion where you can redeem points for select Gift Cards at either a 10% or 20% discount depending on the brand.  It's scheduled to run through the end of September so there's no real rush, just an interesting redemtion alternative to consider.

Keep in mind that I'm not necessarily recommending redeeming in this way, I'm fully aware that transfering the ultimate rewards points to airline or hotel programs can provide a better value but this still works out to 1.25c per point (on the Lands End and Gap GCs) and could be very handy if you need something and are short on cash.  Land's End GCs are redeemable at Sears, and I would certainly consider redeeming for them if I was low on cash and needed something like an appliance or a new grill. Similarly, if I needed to do back to school shoping I would consider the Gap giftcards as they can be used at Old Navy, Gap, Banana Republic, and their outlet stores.

I won't personally be taking advantage of this offer, largely because I'm not in the market for anything from these particular stores right now but also partially because I redeemed most of my Ultimate Rewards points earlier this year for roughly $1800 worth of Southwest Airlines flights.  I mention this because, I full well knew that I could get more "value" by redeeming for high end hyatt hotels or business class international flights, but these weren't things I needed.  I needed (or I should say wanted since I could have chosen not to travel) 6 Southwest Airlines tickets and couldn't or at least didn't want to spend the cash on them. 

My point here is simple; Always consider the best value for you when making redemptions and keep in mind this can change over time.  This year, my best value for UR points was Southwest flights, next year it could be first class international tickets or it could be giftcards.

Free Miles/ Points - Audience Reward Trivia update 08-20-2012

Audience Reward Trivia update 08-20-2012

There seems to be a change in the Audience Rewards program; where we previously had different sets of questions for each of the partner programs, there is now one set of questions which is listed on each of the partner sites.  The questions can only be answered once, so you need to pick which partner program you want to earn the points in.  I’ve listed all 4 links below; though personally, I’ll be using the SPG link as I value their points more than Delta or US miles.

Delta Skymiles (08-20-2012)

US Airways Dividend Miles (08-20-2012)

Starwood Preferred Guest 08-20-2012

Best Buy Reward Zone (08-20-2012)

Your Trivia Questions and Answers for 08-20-2012:

§  In what year did the novel that the play War Horse is based on come out?

1982

• Which of the Following Broadway regulars in NOT in Nice Work If You Can Get It?

Megan Hilty

§  Prior to Nice Work If YouCan Get It, which of the following shows did NOT play the Imperial Theatre?

Shrek The Musical

• In Avenue Q, “If You Were Gay” is sung by which characters?

Nicky and Rod

• At what theatre is Rebecca, The Musical set to open this fall ?

The Broadhurst Theatre

• What is the female lead’s name in Once?

Trick Question – we never learn her name

• True or False? While Disney is involved with the stage musical version of Newsies, it was not involved in the movie version.

False

• Which of the following tracks is often played by a non-minority actor in the cast of the Lion King?

Scar

100 Free Points Every Day with Club Carlson!

Club Carlson - 100 free Points per day for the next 39 days

I've always been a fan of quick and easy ways to get free miles or points, even if it's only a few miles at a time. Club Carlson’s current promotion, The Club Carlson Global Giveaway is the latest opportunity I've come across and is god everyday for the next 5 and a half weeks!   Basically this is a 6 week long promotion and Club Carlson is giving away one trip each week. Each week's prize includes a five-night stay at a selected hotel, business class airfare for two and $5,000 cash.

 When you register for the drawing, you're given the opportunity to flip through a virtual "Vacation Look Book".  Once you've viewed each of the pictures, you earn 100 Club Carlson Points.

The promotion Website is: www.clubcarlsonglobalgiveaway.com

You can enter daily and can collect the 100 points each day for the length of the promo - and remember points can be transferred in between member accounts by contacting customer service so it could be especially useful if there are multiple family member participating in the promotion.

I'll never remember to do this every day for the next month and a half so I don't expect to get the full 3,900 possible points remaining, but I probably will remember more often than not and expect to earn around 3,000 points from the promo. 

Club Carlson is the Rewards Program for a number of Hotel Chains including Country Inn & Suites, Park Inn, Park Plaza, Radisson, and the Flagship Radisson Blu Brand.  Room night redemptions start at 9,000 points per night so this promo could get you almost halfway to a free night at one of their lowest tier hotels.

Audience Rewards Trivia for 08-09-2012

Audience Reward Trivia update 08-09-2012

For some reason I was expecting these on Monday but it appears we are back to the new questions every 10 days schedule.

There seems to be a change in the Audience Rewards program; where we previously had different sets of questions for each of the partner programs, there is now one set of questions which is listed on each of the partner sites. The questions can only be answered once, so you need to pick which partner program you want to earn the points in. I’ve listed all 4 links below; though personally, I’ll be using the SPG link as I value their points more than Delta or US miles.

Delta Skymiles (08-09-2012)

US Airways Dividend Miles (08-09-2012)

Starwood Preferred Guest (SPG) Points (08-09-2012)

Best Buy Reward Zone (08-09-2012)

Your Trivia Questions and Answers for 08-09-2012:

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

False

·         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

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

True

§  Michael Morpurgo wrote the book that what Broadway play is based on?

War Horse

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

True

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

Once

§  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

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

 Newspapers

§  Which of the following shows has Kristin Blodgette not worked on?

Billy Elliot