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May 21: Road trips<\/strong><\/p>\n

We are less than a week from one of our favorite days of the year. No, not National Wine Day (although we do love some wine). We’re talking about Memorial Day, which is one of our favorite days and weekends of the year because it really kicks off the summer travel season. And what better way to kick off summer than by taking a road trip. So for this week’s #Expediachat we’re talking all things road trips, from tips and recommendations for planning it to road trip recommendations to tips for staying healthy on the road and more. Gather your favorite road trips photos to share on Twitter as well! We’ll be sharing our favorite tweeted road trip pics the last 30 minutes of the chat!<\/em><\/p>\n

While the perk of #Expediachat is fanning the flames of your wanderlust and providing you with recommendations for your next big trip, you’ll also have the chance to travel on Expedia’s dime, as we’ll be giving away a $500 travel voucher to one participant. Additionally, we’re giving away a San Antonio vacation package for two<\/em><\/strong>, featuring a two-night stay at the Hotel Havana<\/a>,\u00a0flights for two and two tickets for the\u00a0Grand Tour of San Antonio<\/a>.\u00a0Join us with our hosts, Expedia Viewfinder travel bloggers\u00a0Spencer Spellman<\/a>, Trip Styler<\/a> and Midlife Road Trip<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Join us each week from 10:30 AM-12:00 PM PT\/1:30 PM-3:00 PM ET on Wednesdays for #Expediachat, our weekly sponsored Twitter chat<\/em><\/strong>.\u00a0 The topic and prize changes each week.\u00a0 To join, just search and follow the\u00a0#Expediachat\u00a0hashtag<\/a>\u00a0during these times.\u00a0 Our hosts will ask a series of questions and you can interact with the community to discuss each one.\u00a0 To win, make sure you are following\u00a0@Expedia<\/a>\u00a0on Twitter, using the #Expediachat hashtag and tweeting at least once to be\u00a0entered into the random drawing at the end of the chat.<\/p>\n

(NOTE: As the coupon is good for Expedia.com only, the contest rules below state that the winner must be a US resident)<\/p>\n

You don\u2019t have to be a frequent Twitter user to join in the chat. You can follow the hashtag simply using\u00a0Twitter Search<\/a>. However, we recommend using a Twitter application like HootSuite or Tweetdeck, where you can create a column solely for #Expediachat, or use\u00a0TweetChat<\/a>, which allows Twitter users to tweet and reply using the hashtag automatically.<\/p>\n

Stay abreast of sweepstakes rules by viewing the\u00a0Expedia Twitter Sweepstakes Official Rules, which are reposted every week.<\/p>\n

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Official Chat Rules<\/strong><\/p>\n

No Purchase Necessary.\u00a0 A Purchase will not Increase Your Chances of Winning.<\/strong><\/p>\n

1. Eligibility<\/strong>:\u00a0 The Sweepstakes is open only to legal residents of the United States who are at least eighteen (18) years old and have a Twitter account.\u00a0 Employees of Expedia, Inc., as well as the immediate family (spouse, parents, siblings, and children) and household members of those employees, are not eligible to enter.<\/p>\n

2. Sponsor<\/strong>:\u00a0 The Sweepstakes is sponsored by Expedia, Inc., 333 108th Avenue NE, Bellevue, WA 98004(\u201cSponsor\u201d).<\/p>\n

3. Agreement to Official Rules<\/strong>:\u00a0 By entering, you indicate your full and unconditional agreement to (a) these Official Rules and (b) Sponsor\u2019s decisions, which are final and binding.\u00a0 Winning a prize is contingent upon fulfilling all requirements set forth herein.<\/p>\n

4. Entry Period<\/strong>:\u00a0 The Sweepstakes begins at 10:30 AM PST and ends at 12:00 PM PST on May 21, 2014.\u00a0 Sponsor\u2019s computer is the official time-keeping device for the Sweepstakes.<\/p>\n

5. How to Enter<\/strong>:\u00a0 If you don\u2019t already follow @Expedia on Twitter, visit\u00a0http:\/\/twitter.com\/Expedia<\/a>\u00a0and click on the icon to follow @Expedia.\u00a0 Once you are following @Expedia, respond to the Sweepstakes question with the hashtag #Expediachat.\u00a0 There is a limit of one (1) entry per person.\u00a0 Multiple entrants are not permitted to share the same Twitter account.\u00a0 If you attempt to obtain more than one (1) entry by using multiple\/different Twitter accounts, identities, registrations, or logins, or through any other methods, Sponsor may exclude you from participating in the Sweepstakes.<\/p>\n

6. Drawing<\/strong>:\u00a0 After the Entry Period, Sponsor will select one (1) potential winner in a random drawing of all entries received.\u00a0 The odds of being selected depend on the number of entries received.<\/p>\n

7. Notification and Requirements of Potential Winners<\/strong>:\u00a0 Sponsor will announce the winner on Twitter by 3:00 PM PT on May 21, 2014.\u00a0 Additionally, sponsor will send a direct message from @Expedia to the potential winner\u2019s Twitter account used to enter the Sweepstakes with instructions on how to claim the prize.\u00a0 In order to receive a direct message from Sponsor, you must (a) be following @Expedia and (b) have your account settings set to \u201cunprotected\u201d and\/or \u201cpublic.\u201d\u00a0 If a potential winner does not respond and comply with the instructions in the direct message within 3 days after Sponsor sent the direct message, he\/she will forfeit the prize and Sponsor may award the prize to an alternate entrant.\u00a0 Only three (3) alternate entrants will be contacted.\u00a0 Except where prohibited, a potential winner may be required to complete and return an affidavit of eligibility and liability\/publicity release. \u00a0If a potential winner is a minor, his\/her parent or legal guardian will be required to sign the documents on his\/her behalf.<\/p>\n

8. Prizes<\/strong>:<\/p>\n

One (1) winner receive a coupon for $500 off any booking for a package or hotel\u00a0on Expedia.com.\u00a0 The coupon expires May 31, 2015 and can only be used on one (1) booking.\u00a0 A winner is responsible for paying any applicable income taxes and any expenses not listed above.\u00a0 Any prize details not specified above will be determined by Sponsor in its sole discretion.\u00a0 A prize may not be transferred and must be accepted as awarded.\u00a0 You may not request cash or a substitute prize; however, Sponsor reserves the right to substitute a prize with another prize of equal or greater value if the prize is not available for any reason.<\/p>\n

One (1) winner will receive a San Antonio travel package for two, including a two-night stay at the Hotel Havana,\u00a0two flights and two tickets for the Grand Tour of San Antonio.\u00a0The approximate retail value of the prize is $1,309. The stay must be completed by May 2015 and is subject to availability and restrictions. Guests must be 21 years of age to redeem. A winner is responsible for paying any applicable income taxes and any expenses not listed above, including transportation to the hotel. Any prize details not specified above will be determined by Sponsor in its sole discretion. A prize may not be transferred and must be accepted as awarded. You may not request cash or a substitute prize; however, Sponsor reserves the right to substitute a prize with another prize of equal or greater value if the prize is not available for any reason.<\/p>\n

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