Fishing4Deals Giveaway: Two United Club Lounge Passes

United Club Lounge Pass Giveaway
United Club Lounge Pass Giveaway

Schools finally out!  Summer is in full swing, and that means vacation time!

I’m celebrating by giving away a pair of United Club lounge passes!

United Airlines sells these passes for $50 apiece.  They also offer them as a benefit of the United Mileage Plus credit card, which is how I got them.

The lounges offer a variety of amenities:   
  • free bev­er­ages and light snacks
  • com­pli­men­tary bar service
  • agent assis­tance with reser­va­tions
  • high-speed wire­less Inter­net access
  • charging stations for your cell phone and laptop
  • con­fer­ence rooms (at select locations)
  • com­pli­men­tary use of pho­to­copy and fax machines
  • cur­rent magazines and newspapers

Here’s the link to all the United Club locations with their hours and amenities.

These two passes expire on November 31, 2014.   

There are three easy ways to enter this giveaway

  1. Sign up for updates from Fishing4Deals by subscribing on the sidebar to the right.
  2. Leave a comment on this post answering this question:  Where are you going on your summer vacation?
  3. Follow @Fishing4Deals on Twitter and tweet this message:  @Fishing4Deals is giving away a pair of United Club lounge passes.  RT for a chance to win!

This contest closes Monday, July 14, 2014 at 12 noon, Eastern time.  The winner will be chosen at random.

If you don’t win, you may be able to pick up some lounge passes for cheap on Ebay.

Good luck, and happy summer!

The Amazing Spiderman 2 NYC Sweepstakes

Belkin's Spiderman 2 Sweepstakes
Belkin’s Spiderman 2 Sweepstakes

Here’s another chance to win a trip to New York City, this time courtesy of Belkin, the electronics manufacturer.

The Grand Prize Winner will receive a trip for two to New York City, including:

  • Round-trip flights for two and airport transfers
  • A private The Amazing Spider-Man 2 photo lesson and tour of New York City
  • VIP club access at the top of Times Square with $150 credit for refreshments
  • 3 nights in a 4 star hotel
  • $200 towards meals and incidentals

Runners-up will receive Belkin and/or The Amazing Spider-Man 2 products.

The sweepstakes ends May 20, 2014.

Enter here.

Win a Trip to the Lobster Rumble in NYC

Win a Trip to the 2014 Lobster Rumble
Win a Trip to the 2014 Lobster Rumble

2014 Lobster Rumble

Here’s a chance to win two VIP tickets to the 2014 Lobster Rumble in New York City on June 5, 2014.

The charity event features a chance to vote on your favorite lobster roll among 23 contestants.

The winner and a guest will get roundtrip airfare to New York, a two night stay in a four star hotel, and a $500 gift card, courtesy of Haagen Dazs ice cream.

The event is completely sold out so this contest is your only chance to get in to this year’s tasting event!

Ice cream and lobster — two of my favorite foods!

Enter here for your chance to win.

Two More Chances at $10,000 from Barclay’s “Be Your Possible” Contest

Barclay's Contest "Be Your Possible"I logged in to the online account for my Barclaycard Arrival™ World MasterCard® and noticed a contest Barclay’s been running in honor of Women’s History Month.  

The “Be Your Possible” contest will award four $10,000 prizes.  There are two more chances to enter, by April 1 and April 8, 2014.

Being your possible means you don’t let anything stand in the way of accomplishing your goals and reaching your full potential.

Barclay's "Be Your Possible" Contest
Barclay’s “Be Your Possible” Contest

It’s easy to enter the contest via Facebook.  You just need to write a 200-word essay on one of these topics:

  • Empower your career
  • Be your own boss
  • Invest in your future
  • Your money smarts

The writing prompt is simply:   “Tell us your financial goal and how you plan to achieve it.”

All eligible entries will be judged based on the following three criteria:

  • Appropriateness to category theme (50 points)
  • Level of detail/clarity of expression (25 points)
  • Originality and usefulness of content (25 points)

 What do you think?  Is this contest worth your time?

MasterCard Contest: Win a Trip to London to See Justin Timberlake in Concert

MasterCard Contest to See Justin Timberlake Every time you swipe your MasterCard, you are entered into a contest to win a trip to London!

MasterCard is running a contest as part of their Priceless Surprises campaign to win a chance to see Justin Timberlake live in London on The 20/20 Experience World Tour.

They launched the campaign with an amusing video with JT that aired during the Grammys.

Every time you use your MasterCard you are automatically entered into this contest (just like the Visa contest to win at trip to the winter Olympics.)

If you want to increase your chances of winning, TWEET or INSTAGRAM using the hashtag #PricelessSurprises.  The more you tweet and post, the more chances you have.

The grand prize is a 5-day/4-night trip for winner and a guest to attend a 2014 Justin Timberlake concert in Europe as part of his 20/20 Experience World Tour. The trip includes round-trip coach air transportation, hotel, ground transportation, concert tickets, and a city tour.  The grand prize also includes $6,000 that may be used to help offset taxes.

 The value of this “priceless” prize:  approximately $19,500.

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Sharing the LUV: Southwest Airlines Drink Coupon Giveaway

Southwest Airlines Drink Coupon GiveawaySouthwest Airlines Drink Coupon GiveawaySouthwest Airlines Drink Coupon Giveaway
Southwest Airlines Drink Coupon Giveaway

I have been blogging just over a year now, and to celebrate, I am sharing the LUV with my readers!

Eight lucky readers will receive a Southwest Airlines free drink coupon!

The coupons are good for one free beer, wine, liquor, or vitamin water, and expire October 31, 2014 or December 31, 2014.

If travel on Southwest Airlines is in your future, just comment below to win a coupon for a free drink.

I love to fly Southwest for many reasons and think it offers some of the value  for budget domestic travelers:

  • credit card sign-up bonuses of 50K points every few months
  • easy to redeem Rapid Rewards points for flights
  • no fee for changes to reservations
  • free checked baggage
  • wifi on most flights
  • a bit of extra legroom
  • they still serve peanuts
  • friendly and entertaining flight attendants

Where do I get all these free drink coupons, anyway?  Southwest sends them to me periodically — most recently for Valentine’s day.

Southwest Airlines Drink Coupon Giveaway

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Discounted Admission to the International Spy Museum in Washington, DC

Discount Tickets to International Spy MuseumWith so many free museums in Washington DC, it is easy to overlook those attractions that charge admission.

That’s why the International Spy Museum, which has one of the most creative marketing departments out there, has partnered with Metro to provide transit users a discount on admission.

Spy Museum Discount Admission

Just show your Metro SmarTrip® card and receive $7 off  the normal admission price of $21.

The offer is valid through March 21, 2014, and cannot be combined with other promotions.

Metro Smart Spy Twitter Contest

While you’re at it:

Every week @intlspymuseum and @wmata will tweet a clue about a cloak and dagger site on the rail system.Spy Museum Tweet Up Contest

Once you find the secret site, tweet a selfie with the photo clue and #metrosmartspy.

This will officially enter you in a contest, with a chance to win an unspecified spy prize.

Hey folks, I could not find any actual entrants into this contest.  It sounds like fun and it looks like you’d have a great chance at winning!

Win a Yoga Getaway to Hawaii and a Year of Kind Bars

Oahu Wanderlust Festival

There’s a fun sweepstakes contest that will net you and a companion a trip to Hawaii to participate in the Wanderlust O’ahu Yoga Festival.  What’s more, the winner will receive a year’s supply of Kind nutrition bars (my favorite)!

Contest entry is easy via this online form.  The deadline to enter is January 28, 2014.

The grand prize includes:

  • Round trip airfare for winner and guest to O’ahu between February 27 – March 3, 2014;
  • Two Wanderlust O’ahu Festival tickets (February 27 – March 2, 2014);
  • Four night hotel stay from February 27 – March 3, 2014, (double occupancy);
  • $600.00 in American Express® Gift Cards;
  • KIND Prize Pack of  yoga mats, water bottles, and t-Shirts; and
  • One-year supply of KIND bars. 

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Shoot for the Stars — Win a Trip to the 2014 Sundance Film Festival

Win a Trip to the 2014 Sundance Film Festival
Win a Trip to the 2014 Sundance Film Festival

This contest for a trip to the 2014 Sundance Food Festival sure got my attention!

I was in Utah last January but didn’t have the chance to check out the Sundance Film Festival in Park City.

It sure sounded like fun, though.

Enter this contest by January 7, 2014 for a chance to win a VIP trip to for you and a friend to this year’s Sundance Film Fest.

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Congrats to the Winner of Two United Club Passes!

IMG_0472Thanks to everyone who commented on their favorite travel guide.

I enjoyed reading all the suggestions and hope you did too!

The prize of two United Club passes goes to Ola, who was selected by the Random Number Generator.

Congratulations, Ola!  Please email me your snail mail address [see contact info] so I can send you the club passes.

Be on the lookout for more giveaways in 2014!!!

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