Earlier this month I attended the fantastic BoardingArea.com blogger conference in Colorado Springs and won a $100 Hyatt promotional card. “I won” translates into one of you won.

Hyatt Hotels and Resorts $100 Gift Card

The card is valid for up to $100 on a single purchase until August 31, 2013 at any physical hotel location in the United States. Here’s a bit more on the T&Cs from the back of the card:

The card may not be used toward the purchase of alcohol, for a purchase at any outlets not owned by the Hyatt hotel at which you are attempting to use the card or for an online or telephone purchase. Card is not redeemable for cash, unless required by law.

A maximum of one promotional card may be redeemed in a single transaction and a transaction may not be split into multiple transactions to use multiple cards.

Use of card will not accrue any benefits under the Hyatt Gold Passport program. Cannot be combined with other offers.

There’s more to the T&Cs on the back of the card, but it’s the usual stuff you’d find on any gift card and the above is probably what you wonder about most.

I’m giving it away and all you have to do for your chance to win it is leave a comment on this post (one per person only, please). I’ll use random.org to draw a winner this Friday, May 24, 2013 at 2:00 p.m. PT.

Be sure to enter your valid email address in the comment form as that’s how I’ll get in touch with the winner. And don’t worry if your comment gets held for moderation — I’ll be sure to clear and approve all comments before the drawing.

Good luck!

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• A lawsuit filed by a United Airlines Million-Miler will proceed, as a judge threw out United’s request to have it dismissed. Well… parts of the lawsuit were dismissed, but others are still in play. The judge said, “At this stage of the litigation, the court finds it plausible that defendants had a contract with Million Miler members which differed from the contract they had with other Mileage Plus members.” Will Regional Upgrades and 100% bonus miles return?
• In other United news, Seth at Wandering Aramean reports that United will drop a second appetizer choice from existing service on two-cabin international BusinessFirst flights (think legacy Continental). Not a big loss and the single cold appetizer is certainly nothing special. The change takes effect March 1.
• Hyatt Regency will take over and reflag a former downtown Los Angeles Marriott property in May. It marks a return for Hyatt to downtown L.A. after an eight year absence. And in other Marriott news, the chain is adding/reflagging seven hotels in Thailand in the upcoming months.
• A JetBlue flight was diverted because a passenger was miffed that a fellow traveler didn’t pay for the “premium seat” next to her. Apparently, a passenger was moved from his non-premium seat to one next to her due to an inop seatback monitor and she couldn’t handle it. Really people?
• In other bad behavior, American Airlines apologized and refunded Kristen Chenoweth a pet-in-cabin fee after a flight attendant allegedly made a mistake in claiming the actress/singer failed to properly document her pooch. The FA reportedly yelled at Chenoweth causing her to break down in tears.
• Allegiant Air began scheduled Las Vegas-Reno-Las Vegas service today. The twice-weekly service occurs on Fridays and Sundays, and a look at their fares today reveals a decent bargain on many dates for less than $100 round-trip (assuming you don’t assign yourself seats, buy with a credit-card or check bags). I’ve been meaning to try out the likes of Allegiant and Spirit just for the hell of it. Now that I’m Reno-based, I might just have to give the Vegas flight a try.
• And finally, in exciting news to my Amenity Kit Series, Delta Air Lines will begin issuing new BusinessElite amenity kits this month. The new offering will feature a bag by Tumi and skin care products by Malin+Goetz. Sounds (and looks) like an upgrade to me.

Delta BusinessElite Tumi Amenity Kit

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