Updated 3:45pm PST on 1/4/15: The giveaway is over. Thank you so much for all your comments, I really appreciate everyone’s participation. I am now in the process of emailing winners for their mailing addresses.
Giveaway: 6 Airline Amenity Kits (4 United Airlines Business First, American Airlines First, and Delta Airlines Business Elite)
Before I get to the contest, I just want to say thank you to everyone who has read and contributed to Travel with Grant throughout 2014. Your emails and comments keep me going day in and day out. Without readers like you, there would be no point in writing. I also really appreciate everyone who has used my Amazon and Ebay affiliate links over the last few months, every purchase counts, no matter how big or small. Lastly, I want to thank those of you who used my referral links to sign up for Chime, Award Wallet, Uber, and many other services. Thank you everyone and here’s to an amazing 2015!
With that said, let’s get to the contest! It’s not quite Spring yet, but I am doing some Spring Cleaning. I have a few amenity kits from friends and various travel conferences to give away o a few lucky readers.
The Rules
To enter the contest, please tell me what you are most looking forward to in 2015. Whether it is a dream trip booked with miles and points, closing in on retirement, a new baby, etc. If you have a preference for a particular amenity kit, please mention that as well. There are 6 amenity kits and there will be 6 winners. The contest is open from now through 12PM PST on Sunday, January 4. After the contest is over, I will email the winners and ask for their mailing addresses. I will send these out via USPS First Class Mail first thing on Monday morning.
The Prizes
Here are the 6 amenity kits up for grabs:
4x United Airlines Business First Amenity Kits:
1x American Airlines First Amenity Kit:
1x Delta Airlines Business Elite Amenity Kit:
Good luck to everyone who enters the contest! Have a great weekend everyone!
P.S. I am closing in on 1 million page views, so I will have another giveaway contest in a few days… Stay tuned!
Looking forward to a beach vacation in baracay!
Sounds like a lovely place, where is Baracay located?
Flying with first time flyers in my twin 1 year old daughters to T&C and Cartagena this year. Could use kit to travel more efficiently. Love the blog Grant!
Sounds great Jaun, I hope your daughters have a great time and enjoy flying. I’m sure you got their passports already, correct?
A dream trip to Bali!
Sounds awesome, have fun in Bali!
Can’t wait to my Aruba getaway with family! It’s going to be great to hit the beaches!
I’m glad to see lots of people going to Aruba. It is a great island. You will have a great time there.
During 2015, I hope to actually go on a relaxing vacation, rather than the “workcations” I had to take during 2014.
I hope you can get your real vacation. Workacations are no fun. Hopefully 2015 will be better.
Would like to fly my parents for their anniversary trip to somewhere in Europe this year. We will have to see where availability opens up!
If they travel in the offseason, availability should be pretty good. Best of luck in finding award space.
Thanks for a great and personable blog! Muchly enjoyed :)
Looking forward to hopefully taking my new wife on a nice vacation, as our 1st Anniversary draws near, hopefully made affordable by points and miles and whatever other bonuses I can find :)
Sounds like a great plan, I hope you have a very relaxing one year anniversary.
Happy new Year Grant. I’m looking forward to taking my granddaughter to Disneyworld. if selected, I’d prefer one of the United kits.
I’m sure your granddaughter will love Disney World, there is so much to see and do!
For 2015, I have a goal of traveling to Las Vegas 12 times. Oh….and I plan to do it for free. Too easy?
Sounds easy if you live close to Las Vegas. What do you usually do in Las Vegas?
Looking forward to my trip to Barcelona. The Delta Tumi kit looks nice.
Barcelona is a great city, full of interesting sites and delicious food. Have fun in Spain!
I’d like to celebrate my birthday this October 14th on board for the very first time, most likely by redeeming miles for award ticket in premium class using United or Thai Airways, as I’m staying in South East Asia. planned destination: HKG, BKK and SGN
May sound corny, but as I am newer to this “biz”, I look forward to getting one of these kits on my own someday. Just applied for my American Airlines card and hoping I can have 1/100th of the knowledge that you all have!
The thing that I am looking forward to the most in 2015 is my wedding in Maui. 6days and 5 nights in paradise all thanks to Grants posts and his readers comments. Free airfare free car rental and free lodging including one room where my new wife will be able to literally walk a few step and be on the beach. I look forward to giving my fiance a dream wedding and honey moon all thanks to everyone here at travelwithgrant.com
American Air
I’m looking forward to my Seoul + Tokyo trip next month! It’s been a long time coming and I’m excited it’s finally here! Happy New Year!
Looking forward to a trip to see my wife in Tokyo!
Sounds like a fun trip, I hope you have a great time in Tokyo.
Looking forward to trying delta miles + dollars and delta one way awards tickets to take some vacations!
That makes one of us. I burned around 30,000 Delta SkyMiles last March when I used Delta pay with miles (cheaper to use that option than to redeem for an award flight :P)
Just before the end of the year the company I’ve worked for 13 years announced they will be closing the office.I will officially be unemployed this march. so unless I can find a job, i’ll have plenty of time to travel to SE Asia and also travel up to Beijing to walk the Great Wall. That Delta Tumi bag would come in handy. Thanks
Keith, when one doors closes, another door/window opens up. This could be your opportunity to go on that long trip to Asia that you have always wanted to do. Life is short and I try to live by this motto: on my deathbed, would I rather say “I wish I worked more” or “I wish I traveled more”? I know it is kind of silly, but you never know what the future holds. If you decide to go, I wish you a safe and happy journey.
Grant.
I appreciate your words of encouragement. I try to follow the same philosophy. But for me, there is always a fear of the unknown, but I try every day to fight through it, and have faith. In almost every situation, it always worked out for the best. I need to remember that. Just wanted to say that even if i don’t win the Delta kit, I just wanted to say thank you for your kind words.
All the best,
Keith
Thank you Keith, sometimes we need to try new and scary things. I try my best to follow that advice, but sometimes it is difficult. Have a great weekend!
Looking forward to my international trips to Turks & Caicos, Mexico, Europe & back home next year!
Sounds like a great set of trips lined up in 2015. Where in Mexico and Europe will you be visiting?
Looking forward to enjoying the benefits of my newly minted ConciergeKey with American this year. Would prefer one of the American kits.
I’m sure the American Airlines amenity kit would look nice next to your AA Concierge Key. Happy travels in 2015!
Crossing the million mile threshold on United…it’s been a long time coming :)
Congratulations on the upcoming achievement. What are you looking forward to most with Million Miler Status with United Airlines?
I’m most looking forward to finding a job in 2015. I lost my job due to a move West from the East Coast this past summer, but since the economy has really picked up I’m confident I will finally find something. I’m looking forward to a trip to the Big Island in April that we’ve been planning since last year. Free airfare & a free hotel stay thanks to this “hobby” I honed during my “time off” from having a job… The Delta Tumi kit looks nice to me. Thanks for offering these to your readers!
I wish you all the best with your job hunt and am confident you will find something soon. I hope you have a great time in Hawaii. Aloha!
A post graduation trip to Alaska!
Ahhh Alaska, one of my favorite states. It is amazing to visit such a unique place. I hope you have a great time in Alaska and congrats on finishing up your schooling!
I am looking forward to my first real vacation in two years – going to Italy. I have been so busy with work, but when my father recently passed, I realized that life was very short and I need to live life from my heart right now and not waste another minute. So I took those miles that have been accumulating and booked a two week trip! Thank you for all of the info I’ve gleened from your great site and the chance to win the amenity kits for your readers. :-) (the Delta kit would be my choice)
I’m sorry to hear about the loss of your father. I am glad you will finally take that trip to Italy that you have always wanted to go on. Like you said, life is short and you should take nothing for granted. I’m sure you will have a great time in Italy, it is a beautiful country with great food :)
Thank you for the kind response, Grant! Sometimes it takes these kind of eye opening moments to make you reevaluate life and the way you live it. It certainly as done so with me and has made me reevaluate my priorities a bit more. Thanks again!
You’re very welcome. All the best in 2015.
really looking forward to vacation in Colombia with two of my closest friends – booked with points, of course! would love the delta amenity kit if possible. Thanks for doing this, Grant!
I hope you have a great trip to Columbia. i wish I spoke more than 10 words of Spanish, otherwise I would travel to more Central and South American countries. The farthest south I have ever been is Ecuador :)
Get a job, and find out what I want to do with my life. Other than that … manufactured spending of course! I want to MS to the max, rack up as many miles/points as possible. Hope and pray Redbird doesn’t get killed. And maybe go on a vacation with my parents to Taiwan.
I check and read your blog on a regular basis. I really appreciate all the information and updates you have provided to us!
Hope you’re enjoying your new job and San Francisco Bay! :)
Best of luck finding a new job and with MS. I hope you can take your parents on a great trip to Taiwan. Have a great weekend!
Aiming to travel to Washington D.C., Los Angeles, or Honolulu this year for a break off!
Sounds like a great trip. I hope you go to Washington DC when it is a little warmer. So much history and national monuments to visit.
Taking my wife on her dream come true trip…Flying to France next month using my US Airways Miles, using my Club Carlson points to stay for free in Paris, & using my Delta Points to fly to southern France via AirFrance. Then in May, fly & stay on points to see our daughter graduate from college. Enjoy your blog very much. Any kit would be fine with me.
Sounds like a great use of miles and points! I hope you and your wife have a great time in Paris. It is a beautiful city full of culture and delicious food (and wine). Happy New Year!
I really enjoy reading your blog, it’s easy to read and to the point. Congratulations in reaching 1 million views!
I recently moved to a new job and I’ve been even busier than before, so I’m really looking forward to my first family vacation to Asia (HK, Indonesia, Taiwan) with miles and points! My husband and I with our 1&3years old will fly Cathay Pacific first class in 6 weeks to celebrate our 5th year anniversary and Chinese New Year with our families. Thank you for all your tips, Grant!
Thank you Hong, I hope you have a great family trip to Asia and have a happy Lunar New Year with your friends and family!
Looking forward to amsterdam, Berlin, and skiing in France
Ahh Amsterdam, one of my favorite cities. I hope you have a great time, make sure to go on a canal tour and rent bikes to ride around the canals. I recommend staying at the Andaz Amsterdam, if you have Hyatt Points. Have a great trip in Europe!
Looking forward to a nice long vacation to Australia…
Sounds awesome, take me with you! I’ve always wanted to go to Australia :)
Planning a trip to Puerto Rico entirely with points and miles
Excellent, I have heard many good things about Puerto Rico, have a great time on the island.
I’m looking forward to using my 15K Delta miles for a one way ticket!
Would love the AA 1st Class kit….
Thanks!
Haha, I hope you can find award space on that one way flight. Have a great weekend!
Delta looks nice. Atlanta / Tampa / Toronto in May — used Avios points. Cheers!
Gotta love BA Avios! Have a great time in those cities.
My first international first class award, Singapore airline and Cathay ! I’d love the delta one please :)
Sounds like a great trip. Will you be in Singapore Suites Class? Have a great weekend!
Running with the Bulls in Pamplona
Oh boy, sounds dangerous. I was in Pamplona in summer, about a week before the running. Such a crazy event, I wish you good luck :)
I am looking forward to my baby girl graduating from High School and taking her to Germany for graduation!
Gooten Morgen, I hope you and your daughter have a great time in Germany. Which cities will you be visiting?
I’m looking forward to a family trip to Beaches Negril, Jamaica in July. I’m a newbie to the miles & points game, but I’m super excited that I was able to get 3 roundtrip flights for this trip for free using points from a cc sign up.
I’m also looking forward to reading this blog religiously so that I can get more travel for less $$$. Thanks for all the great blog content! Happy New Year too.
Happy New Year Lauren! I’m glad you were able to get 3 award seats for your flight to Jamaica. You will be a pro at miles and points in no time!
I’m looking forward to celebrate my son’s 1st birthday overseas in Indonesia! (would love the TUMI one) thank you!
Happy early birthday to your Son! I hope you both have a great time in Indonesia. Do you have family in Indonesia?
Thanks for the giveaway opportunity. We experienced Europe (Ireland and Italy) for the first time last year. Hoping to find a way for my husband and I to return to Ireland without the kids.
Ireland is a very interesting countries. If you are up for an adventure, I recommend renting a car and driving around the country. make sure to invest in a good GPS system so you don’t get lost. Very beautiful country!
I am looking for a trip to Sydney and stop by Vietnam for whole family. However, the most important to me is this blog with Grant. I hope we will develop friendship and help out each other. I honestly believe this is the best blog since everyone wants to share and help out each other. Therefore, I am looking forward is the nice, friendly from this blog continue forever.
Thank you Hoang, it has been very nice speaking with you at travel conferences and at my OC Meetups (I’m planning on having one on Saturday afternoon, January 31 at the In-n-Out at the Tustin District). I will also be at TravelCon at the end of February, if you will be attending that conference. I know you have enough miles to get to Sydney and Vietnam, I hope you ca find the perfect time to visit with your family. Happy New Year!
I am looking forward to our family cruise of the Eastern Caribbean! Either the Delta or American would be neat. Thank you.
A Caribbean Cruise sounds like a great vacation. I am a huge fan of cruises, probably my favorite way to travel. Have a great time with your family!
Thanks Grant! I am anticipating my RTW in EY Apartments, SQ Suites and F, and AZ J. I would love either the American or Delta.
James, you are indeed a world traveler. I hope you have a great time on your first class flights and see many wonderful things along the way. Have a great New Years!
Looking forward to taking the family to Puerto Rico – six round trip tickets and only half of one out of pocket!
Great job on finding award flights to Puerto Rico. I am sure your family will have a great time! Happy New Year!
Can’t wait for our first Europe trip, to Italy this March and so much looking forward to our return flight which will be on Business Class. Feels like I’m more excited about the return flight than to see Italy LOL
Haha, business class is nice, but the food and people of Italy are even better. I have only been to Rome, but I definitely want to see the other parts of Italy. I hope you have a great trip!
Leave 1/16 DFW/HKG on a 777in biz with on going flights on Cathay and Singapore to KUL, SIN, REP, BKK, MAC. My first SE Asia trip, and all with AA miles.
Sounds like an epic journey throughout Asia. I hope you have a great time and see many wonderful things. Happy New Year!
Looking forward to taking my family to Oktoberfest in Munich this fall, then going on to Austria!
Sounds like a great trip. I have always wanted to go to Oktoberfest and hope to go one of these years. I spent a few days in Vienna and loved the food. I hope you have a fun time in Europe!
Finally returning to Boarding area 1 after a rough year in boarding 2. If I’m a winner I’d prefer the Delta kit. Best.
Welcome back to Boarding Area. Have a great New Year!
Looking forward to our Jal business class flights in the 787 in August. ( san/bkk/san)
Have a great flight to Bangkok! Happy New Year.
I won a trip to Honolulu. My husband and I will be enjoying 6 days in Hawaii at the end of February. We are sooooo excited!
Congrats, I hope you have a great trip to Hawaii. Happy New Year!
looking forward to graduating college! thanks for the giveaway
Congrats on graduating and all the best with the job search. Happy New Year!