Winning Travel Contests I’ll admit it. I’m a sucker for a good contest. I’m not sure which came first, my love of travel or my love for winning contests. It is a chicken/egg mystery. Lucky for me, there are a ton of contests where the prize is travel. I have been known to sponsor a … Read more
American Express Hawks Island 2016 Attention Seattle readers! American Express Hawks Island 2016 is coming on October 16. I attended last year and had a blast. This year it is going to be held on 10/16/16 prior to the Seattle Seahawks hosting the Atlanta Falcons at Century Link Field. The official website is oddly lacking … Read more
Three years ago my friend and I entered the first ever Seahawks playoffs lottery contest put on by the Washington State Lottery. Spoiler alert: my friend won. It was Russell Wilson’s rookie year and the Seahawks were heading to the NFL Playoffs. They had secured the Wild Card spot and were playing the Washington NFL … Read more
I recently wrote about the Amex Hawks Island in this post. Today I was able to experience it myself. The Amex Hawks Island is (as of now) a one off experience; only today (October 18) before the Seahawks vs Carolina home game at Century Link Field. Anyone with an American Express card was able to call … Read more
Update: Read about my experience at the American Express Hawks Island. If Amex Centurion Lounge and Centurion Studio weren’t cool enough places to grab a snack and drink, now you can enjoy a floating Amex Island! The American Express Hawks Island is coming to the Seattle waterfront on October 18 before the Seattle Seahawks vs Carolina … Read more
Full disclosure: I have a personal and professional connection with the organization involved in the Strong Against Cancer Plane Pull. I have donated in the past because I believe it is a worthy cause. However I do not stand to benefit from this event in anyway (except for maybe going and having a great time!). One of my favorite non-profit … Read more