74% Fed up With Travel Rewards Cards
To shine the spotlight on air travel frustrations, such as lost baggage and flight delays, and help ease quell the frustrations these travelers experience on a daily basis, Capital One Financial has kicked off the Capital One Venture “Most Frustrated Traveler” Sweepstakes, in partnership with AOL’s “Gadling” travel blog. Additionally, among the 74% of credit card holders frustrated with their travel rewards credit cards, 46% are annoyed with the points/miles required to obtain an airline ticket; 31% are irate at number of points/miles they earn for each transaction on their card; and 15% have had enough of blackout dates. Until November 5 at Gadling.com, readers are invited to visit http://www.gadling.com/2010/10/25/are-you-americas-most-frustrated-traveler/ and submit a brief essay detailing their most frustrating travel moment. Five winners will be selected at random to win hassle-free trips and travel accessories. The grand prize winner will receive a free three day-two night trip for two to the destination of their choosing, including roundtrip airfare (within the continental United States). Second prize winner will receive a hassle-free travel essentials pack consisting of items such as a Garmin GPS and Bose noise cancelling headphones. Three runner-up winners will each receive a Marriott TravelCard to help rest and recuperate.