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. Where should I go? – On an Alaskan Cruise!
    Should I travel by train, plan or automobile? – Plane to Seattle then boat on up!
    What should I do when I get there? – Beat the heat! Relax on a boat

  2. I think you should go to Eureka Springs AR. That is where I am from….well I am from AR! And it’s the cutest little town in the mountains with cute little shops. My favorite is the year around Christmas store 🙂

  3. ROAD TRIP!!! Rent an AirStream and travel old Route 6 from California to Massachusetts! When you get to Cape Cod, let me know and I’ll treat you to a wonderful lobster feast!

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  4. Where should I go? I would go to Tuscany, Italy.

    Should I travel by train, plan or automobile? Plane

    What should I do when I get there? I would eat & drink & take lots and lots of pictures!!!

  5. You should fly into Germany and take a tour of Southern Germany. The smaller towns are just beautiful and the people are incredibly nice. Plus, most of them speak English as a second language, so no worries on that front, either! Be sure to visit Nuremburg and Erlangen, two of my most favorite places. When we were there, we got cheap train/plane tickets to surrounding countries, too. You can very easily travel around Germany by train, too. Have fun on your travels!
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  6. I would love to go the beach, maybe Myrtle Beach or somewhere in Floriday. We’re originally from the East Coast and I miss the beach the most. We’d probably drive. We have 3 boys ages 5, 7 and 12 and our last plane ride was NOT fun lol!