Kentucky Derby VIP - 17 allotted for 200,000 points
Mar 26, 2015, 7:52 am
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Kentucky Derby VIP - 17 allotted for 200,000 points
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https://www.1.awardhq.com/24468SWA0S...=KentuckyDerby
For the first time ever, your Rapid Rewards Points can take you and a guest to the Kentucky Derby! This thrilling package is available to you with points only as a Southwest Airlines Rapid Rewards® Credit Cardmember and includes:
Roundtrip air fare on Southwest Airlines® plus ground transportation to the Galt House Hotel.
Hotel accommodations for three nights at the Galt House Hotel with breakfast included.
VIP second floor Grandstand Box seating at Churchill Downs for the Kentucky Oaks on Friday and the Kentucky Derby on Saturday.
Admission to Ferdinand’s Ball, a fundraising gala featuring celebrities, live music, gourmet food, and drinks.
Welcome cocktail reception at the Galt House Hotel.
Cocktail party and dinner post Kentucky Oaks at the Galt House Hotel.
Roundtrip motor coach from the Galt House Hotel to Churchill Downs on Friday and Saturday.
Dates:
Four day/three night package
April 30–May 3, 2015
Location:
Galt House Hotel
140 N. 4th Street
Louisville, KY 40202
Redeem:
17 packages for instant redemption
(200,000 points per package)
https://www.1.awardhq.com/24468SWA0S...=KentuckyDerby
For the first time ever, your Rapid Rewards Points can take you and a guest to the Kentucky Derby! This thrilling package is available to you with points only as a Southwest Airlines Rapid Rewards® Credit Cardmember and includes:
Roundtrip air fare on Southwest Airlines® plus ground transportation to the Galt House Hotel.
Hotel accommodations for three nights at the Galt House Hotel with breakfast included.
VIP second floor Grandstand Box seating at Churchill Downs for the Kentucky Oaks on Friday and the Kentucky Derby on Saturday.
Admission to Ferdinand’s Ball, a fundraising gala featuring celebrities, live music, gourmet food, and drinks.
Welcome cocktail reception at the Galt House Hotel.
Cocktail party and dinner post Kentucky Oaks at the Galt House Hotel.
Roundtrip motor coach from the Galt House Hotel to Churchill Downs on Friday and Saturday.
Dates:
Four day/three night package
April 30–May 3, 2015
Location:
Galt House Hotel
140 N. 4th Street
Louisville, KY 40202
Redeem:
17 packages for instant redemption
(200,000 points per package)
Mar 26, 2015, 8:28 am
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Mar 26, 2015, 9:41 am
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I imagine this will go quick. Less than $3K value in WN points for all that is a deal.
Top hotel in Louisville alone is probably $500 a night during Derby Week. Add 2 airfares, etc. Bargain.
I am from KY originally.
Top hotel in Louisville alone is probably $500 a night during Derby Week. Add 2 airfares, etc. Bargain.
I am from KY originally.
Mar 26, 2015, 10:04 am
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I got the email at 8:30 this morning.
All 17 available packages sold out in less than 2 hours. Maybe quicker because I didn't try for it till 10:30 am.
The one package left, which is by points auction only, is already at a bid of 300,000 points.
All 17 available packages sold out in less than 2 hours. Maybe quicker because I didn't try for it till 10:30 am.
The one package left, which is by points auction only, is already at a bid of 300,000 points.
Mar 30, 2015, 10:30 pm
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Hotels for Derby weekend are generally way more expensive. Standard room at the Hyatt is pricing at 1,200 a night. The Holiday Inn is 900 and Springhill Suites is 1,300. Most hotels require a 2 or 3 night minimum. This package was a fantastic deal!
Mar 31, 2015, 6:25 am
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The best thing about Derby Day is that you can shop almost alone anywhere in Louisville. Just be gone and headed out of town by 4:45. That will put you about 15 minutes ahead of the release of the crowd.
And, since this is an air travel forum, sitting in an observation area close to the airport you can see an almost endless progression of private and corporate jets taking off on their way out of town.
Mar 31, 2015, 9:03 am
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Yeah, I was just guessing. Your numbers do not shock me.
Mar 31, 2015, 3:32 pm
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Yeah, my first thought was that's actually a reasonable deal for 3 nights at a good hotel plus 2 box seats plus food/bev extras. Shocked it took 2 hours to sell out...
I've done the Derby before, but did it the poor man's way: Cincy hotel + infield tix. Just once, it'd be fun to do it the luxe way.
While I'd probably never drop $3k for it, if I had 200,000 WN points that would be very, very tempting.
I've done the Derby before, but did it the poor man's way: Cincy hotel + infield tix. Just once, it'd be fun to do it the luxe way.
While I'd probably never drop $3k for it, if I had 200,000 WN points that would be very, very tempting.
Mar 31, 2015, 6:07 pm
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Wonder if this deal comes up in the future if there would be time to transfer in from UR or something to nab it? I would love to give this package to a relative, or my parents.
Mar 31, 2015, 7:59 pm
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Very possible it could be repeated. They did the Pebble Beach experience two years in a row. I would mark your calendar for this time next year and have the points ready in advance unless the UR transfer is instantaneous. I regret not jumping on it too...
Mar 31, 2015, 10:05 pm
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Yeah, my first thought was that's actually a reasonable deal for 3 nights at a good hotel plus 2 box seats plus food/bev extras. Shocked it took 2 hours to sell out...
I've done the Derby before, but did it the poor man's way: Cincy hotel + infield tix. Just once, it'd be fun to do it the luxe way. While I'd probably never drop $3k for it, if I had 200,000 WN points that would be very, very tempting.
I've done the Derby before, but did it the poor man's way: Cincy hotel + infield tix. Just once, it'd be fun to do it the luxe way.
While I'd probably never drop $3k for it, if I had 200,000 WN points that would be very, very tempting.
Apr 1, 2015, 7:08 am
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