20 years ago American Express launched their Membership Rewards program.   They were the first to offer points to their members that could be redeemed for rewards. My husband has carried an American Express card since the mid 80s, yet we didn’t sign up for the rewards program. I shudder to think how many points we have missed in those 20 years! Today the AmEx Membership Rewards program is bigger and better than ever.   The points can be redeemed for anything from Farmville and Amazon purchases to plane flights and hotel stays. Trip from Dallas mapI have been tasked with the grueling chore of designing a weekend getaway from Dallas using Membership Rewards points. I know!   I know!   It is pure torture! I live 20 minutes from DFW airport and would like to come up with something fun, fabulous and a bit off the beaten path. American Express is giving one of my readers a $100 AmEx gift card for a little planning assistance. To enter simply leave a comment below answering…

Where should I go?

Should I travel by train, plan or automobile?

What should I do when I get there?

You may leave a new answer each day.

For an additional entry you can tweet:

I told @Texasholly to go *your answer here* with @AmericanExpress – http://bit.ly/reiObM for a chance to win $100 AmEx gift card

If you tweet, please leave a comment.

The giveaway ends July 16, 2011 at midnight CST and the winner will be selected randomly and notified via email. I will be choosing my three favorite travel suggestions to explore further in future posts while bemoaning 20 lost years of rewards points…
She is Dallas info:   The $100 AmEx gift card is being provided by American Express.   American Express is also placing 150,000 Membership Rewards points in my newly opened rewards account to plan this trip.   Thanks American Express!



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  1. You should take a plane and go to Old Forge NY. You could enjoy camping in the Adirondacks along with boating and swimming. It’s beautiful there.

  2. Where should I go?
    Houston

    Should I travel by train, plan or automobile?
    Train is super fun, and nobody does it anymore

    What should I do when I get there?
    you can do the normal museums, zoos, and I think there is an amusement park there.

  3. You should go to the Grand Canyon and travel by car or train (they have a train that takes you right to the south rim). Once there…enjoy the beauty of the canyon!

  4. I think you should visit Siesta Key Florida. You should travel by plane. Then you should relax on the award winning fine white sandy beach. A few minutes from Siesta Key beach is Turtle beach. Its very nice and hardly every crowded.
    Enjoy your trip!