{"id":4978,"date":"2013-08-01T08:00:51","date_gmt":"2013-08-01T12:00:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/first2board.com\/verygoodpoints\/?p=4978"},"modified":"2013-08-01T03:04:36","modified_gmt":"2013-08-01T07:04:36","slug":"sleep-dream-win-sweepstakes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/first2board.com\/verygoodpoints\/2013\/08\/01\/sleep-dream-win-sweepstakes\/","title":{"rendered":"Sleep. Dream. Win. Sweepstakes"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-size: 1.5em;\">Sleep. Dream. Win. Sweepstakes Spotlights Unique Hotels in the United States<\/span><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>\u00a0DALLAS,\u00a0July 31, 2013\u00a0\/PRNewswire\/ &#8212; Remember that time you were climbing the highest peak in\u00a0Fijiwith a talking giraffe that doubled as your personal chef \u2013 before waking up?\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.dpbolvw.net\/click-7068390-11010338\" target=\"_blank\">Hotels.com\u00ae<\/a>\u00a0is searching for the most thrilling, perplexing and downright absurd dreams as part of the\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.sleepdreamwin.com\/?rffrid=smm.hcom.US.017.001.001_SleepDreamWin\" target=\"_blank\">Sleep. Dream. Win.<\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.sleepdreamwin.com\/official-rules\/?rffrid=smm.hcom.US.017.001.001_SleepDreamWin\" target=\"_blank\">sweepstakes<\/a>, which will give travelers a chance to go on a dream-like vacation of their own!<\/p>\n<p>From now until\u00a0August 29th, consumers who share their wildest dreams on\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.sleepdreamwin.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">www.SleepDreamWin.com<\/a>\u00a0will be entered to win a stay at a dreamy hotel of their choice,\u00a0courtesy of the Hotels.com\u00a0Welcome Rewards\u00ae\u00a0loyalty program, and other great prizes. Ten winners will each receive two free hotel nights, up to\u00a0$250\u00a0each. In addition, Hotels.com will select five user-submitted dreams to be brought to life by a zany group of improvisation actors for the world to see in videos on\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.sleepdreamwin.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">www.SleepDreamWin.com<\/a>. Participants whose dreams are selected for reenactment on the site will also be\u00a0upgraded to Welcome Rewards Gold status, granting them access to exclusive deals, early access to promotions on Hotels.com and more.<\/p>\n<p>&#8221;\u00a0The definition of a &#8216;dream&#8217; vacation has evolved from what we formerly consider &#8216;dreamy&#8217;,&#8221; said\u00a0Taylor L. Cole, APR, travel expert for Hotels.com.\u00a0 &#8220;From extreme tough mudder getaways to food-lover vacations, there are hotels dedicated to almost anyone&#8217;s ideal dreams and interests.\u00a0\u00a0We created our Sleep, Dream and Win promotion to showcase a variety of dream-inspired hotels and offer the chance for those dreams to become reality.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Hotels.com used its expertise to highlight some of the most unique and curious hotel properties for the Sleep. Dream. Win. sweepstakes.<\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.hotels.com\/ho253685\/featherbed-railroad-company-nice-united-states\/?rffrid=smm.hcom.US.017.001.006_SleepDreamWin\" target=\"_blank\">Featherbed Railroad Company\u00a0<\/a>\u2013 All aboard!\u00a0\u00a0Nine decorated antique railroad cabooses comprise this old-fashioned\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.hotels.com\/sa5\/hotels-in-california-united-states-of-america\/?rffrid=smm.hcom.US.017.001.005_SleepDreamWin\" target=\"_blank\">California<\/a>\u00a0hotel on wheels.\u00a0\u00a0Caution: may induce murder mystery dreams.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.hotels.com\/ho364984\/the-cosmopolitan-of-las-vegas-las-vegas-united-states\/?rffrid=smm.hcom.US.017.001.006_SleepDreamWin\" target=\"_blank\">The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas\u00a0<\/a>\u2013 Wake up in a world of luxury.\u00a0\u00a0With five bars, three pools and a swanky casino, this hotel in the center of\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.hotels.com\/de1504033\/hotels-las-vegas-nevada\/?rffrid=smm.hcom.US.017.001.005_SleepDreamWin\" target=\"_blank\">Las Vegas<\/a>\u00a0is like a dream within a dream.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.hotels.com\/ho415836\/pod-39-new-york-united-states\/\" target=\"_blank\">Pod 39<\/a>\u00a0New York\u00a0\u2013 Modular furniture, colorful, stenciled walls and a rooftop bar with a view of the city lights will make you wish you could stay up late every night!<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.hotels.com\/ho115760\/montelucia-resort-spa-paradise-valley-united-states\/?rffrid=smm.hcom.US.017.001.006_SleepDreamWin\" target=\"_blank\">Montelucia Resort &amp; Spa\u00a0<\/a><\/span>\u00a0\u2013 When you gaze out your window and see the other-worldly terrain of<a href=\"http:\/\/www.hotels.com\/sa3\/hotels-in-arizona-united-states-of-america\/?rffrid=smm.hcom.US.017.001.005_SleepDreamWin\" target=\"_blank\">Arizona<\/a>, you&#8217;ll have to pinch yourself as a reminder you&#8217;re not dreaming, and then again after you experience the utopic spa.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>To find more dream-like hotel recommendations and to access the Hotels.com &#8216;ABC&#8217;s of Getting More Z&#8217;s&#8217; sleep guide, please visit\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.sleepdreamwin.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">www.SleepDreamWin.com<\/a>. Consumers can also share their dreams on the @hotelsdotcom Twitter handle using #dreamshare.<\/p>\n<p>The benefits of being a Welcome Rewards member are beyond dreamy, as you can earn rewards while you sleep.\u00a0For every 10 hotel stays, members earn a free* night that can be redeemed at more than 85,000 partner hotels, with no restrictions or blackout dates.<\/p>\n<p>*\u00a0The average daily rate of the ten nights stayed represents the maximum value of the free night. Travelers are responsible for paying taxes and fees.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>About\u00a0<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Hotels.com<\/span>\u00a0<sup>\u00ae<br \/>\n<\/sup><\/b><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Hotels.com\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0is a leading online accommodation booking brand.\u00a0Through the Expedia, Inc. global network of websites, Hotels.com, LP connects travelers with 205,000 properties around the world, ranging from international chains and all-inclusive resorts to local favorites and bed &amp; breakfasts, together with all the information needed to book the perfect stay. Hotels.com, LP benefits from one of the largest hotel contracting teams in the industry, obtaining the best rates for its customers, and offers frequent sales, special deals and promotions. There are more than 7 million\u00a0<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Guest Reviews<\/span>\u00a0on the websites from users who have actually stayed in the hotels to ensure customers can make an informed choice when booking. Through Hotels.com, LP&#8217;s\u00a0industry-leading loyalty program\u00a0<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Welcome Rewards<\/span>\u00a0<sup>\u00ae<\/sup>, customers can earn a free night for every 10 nights stayed at more than 85,000 hotels. Under its\u00a0<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Price Match Guarantee<\/span>, if a customer can find the same deal for less on a prepaid hotel, Hotels.com, LP will refund the difference.\u00a0Travelers can book online or by contacting one of the multilingual call centers. Special apps for mobile phones and tablets can also be downloaded at\u00a0<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.hotels.com\/deals\/mobile_app\/\">www.hotels.com\/deals\/mobile_app\/<\/a>\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0enabling customers to book on the go with access to 20,000 last minute deals. Hotels.com publishes an award-winning twice-yearly review of international hotel room price trends called the Hotels.com Hotel Price Index\u2122, which is now produced in 31 individual country editions, with North American data available at\u00a0<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.hotel-price-index.com\/\">www.hotel-price-index.com<\/a>\u00a0<\/span>. Follow Hotels.com on Facebook at\u00a0<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Hotels.comUS\">www.facebook.com\/Hotels.comUS<\/a>\u00a0<\/span>, on Twitter at\u00a0<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/hotelsdotcom\">www.twitter.com\/hotelsdotcom<\/a>\u00a0<\/span>and on YouTube at\u00a0<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/user\/hotelsdotcom\">http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/user\/hotelsdotcom<\/a><\/span>. Hotels.com, LP is part of Expedia, Inc., the largest online travel company in the world with an extensive portfolio that includes some of the world&#8217;s best-known brands.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sleep. Dream. Win. 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