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. I think you should visit San Francisco! I think you should take a plane here, and be sure to visit Fisherman’s Wharf and Ghiradelli Square (if you like chocolate) while you are here. It’s such a diverse city!

  2. I think you should spend the day having fun with your children at an amusement park.
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  3. I think you should take a trip to San Antonio. Go to the river walk. I was there once and didn’t get to do hardly anything I wanted to. I loved Ripley’s Museum though. It wouldn’t be a bad drive from where you are.

  4. I say travel overseas to a nice island and just spend a couple days being pampered with you and the SO

  5. If you can travel a little further..you should fly to Peru then do a hike on the Inca trail to Machu Picchu! It was absolutely amazing!!!