We’ve never posted a music video in the Sunshine Rewards videoblog before, but there is a first time for everything. For those of you who are Disney fans, this is a must watch! If you are a Weird Al Yankovic fan–even better!
Weird Al’s new song “Skipper Dan” is all about a man who has dreams of being an actor but ends up as the “tour guide” on Disney’s Jungle Cruise. I have to say that I love the Jungle Cruise. I especially love to ride it at night. The jokes are corny and some of the effects are looking outdated, but it is classic Disney and good family fun. So no disrespect to the Jungle Cruise! But the song is really cute. I especially love the part about “the back of water.” And the fact that he uses “IMDB” as a verb, something that I do all the time.
I pulled this video off of Weird Al’s MySpace page, but you can download the song through Amazon or iTunes.
It’s summer travel time, and who doesn’t love a good bargain? This week we reviewed three different sites that we think of most when we think of travel. We managed to just barely stay within our new 30 minute timeframe! Thanks to all of our forum members for the feedback on that.
Show Notes:
* For some reason I had a case of the “ums” this week. Maybe we should give a prize for whoever counts them all. I think I was distracted by all of the Michael Jackson coverage.
* Angie reviewed our first merchant, Expedia. Are you one of those people who always sings “dot.com” after you say the word “Expedia”? We spent some time talking about the different features of their site including last minute deals and their price guarantees. (SR offers variable rates on completed reservations)
* Tricia gushed about how the Hilton Hotels are her favorite chain. Whether you are looking to book a quick overnight while on the road or a fancy getaway (or a trip to Affiliate Summit!), there is a Hilton hotel that will work for you. And Hilton Honors is one of the best point programs out there. They don’t feature coupons per se, but they do list specials and packages on their site. (SR offers 2% back on completed reservations)
* Cindy took a different route (no pun intended) and reviewed Irv’s Luggage. Whether you are looking for a full set of luggage, a laptop bag, or even travel gifts, Irv’s has some great deals. (SR offers 6% back on purchases plus a number of Irv’s Luggage coupons)
* Announced the winner of last week’s contest and our new contest to win a Sunshine Rewards luggage tag (which is really cool).
When was the last time you were rewarded for simply protecting yourself? Sunshine Rewards wants to reward you for protecting your credit and identity with LifeLock.
LifeLock costs $10 a month. For a limited time, we are offering you 12.00 to sign up and try it out. LifeLock is a service (recently featured on Celebrity Apprentice) that helps protect your identity by setting up alerts on your credit reports, requesting that your name be removed from pre-approved credit lists, monitoring websites to make sure that your information is not being sold, and protecting you for up to $1 million in losses.
Here’s a clip from the Today Show where you can learn more from the CEO of LifeLock, Todd Davis. It contains both the arguments against LifeLock (including a couple of lawsuits) and the rebuttal of the CEO. We looked through a lot of videos to decide which one to include and decided on one that we thought provided you the best opportunity to see not only the promotional part but also the criticisms. After watching it, we are confident that you will at least want to check out what LifeLock has to offer. Click here to sign up through Sunshine Rewards and get $12 back!
One of the biggest reasons to shop at Sunshine Rewards is that you can learn about merchants from our membership community. Members are always quick to leave reviews and give feedback, both positive and negative. In this case, we are pleased to present you with a video review of BookCloseouts.com done by one of our members.
BookCloseouts.com is a little known source for fantastic deals on books. They have millions of books at a fraction of the price that you would find elsewhere. Plus, you can get great cash back at Sunshine Rewards.
Check out this video from one of our members. You’ll see all of the books that she was able to get for a really low price.
Summer has officially begun, and we wanted to review some of our favorite summer merchants. Although we kept with our same She Shops Around podcast format this time, we tried to incorporate some Sunshine Rewards forum feedback and keep the podcast at only 30 minutes. What do you think?
Show Notes:
* Cindy reviewed Bealls Department Store, a site that specializes in Florida fashion and housewares. No matter where you live, Bealls (pronounced “Bells”) is a great place to get summer clothes and outdoor items. Earn 3% back through Sunshine Rewards and check out our monthly Bealls coupons.
* Tricia walked through the KraftyKid.com website. Krafty Kid is an excellent place to get kits for your kids to use during the summer, at church, or for sleepovers. The kits come in different varieties, including bead kits for adults. Krafty Kid should also be looked at by scrapbook fans. Earn 10% back on purchases through Sunshine Rewards.
* Angie gave a nice overview of Eastern Mountain Sports. They frequently offer coupons and discounts on their wide variety of outdoor and athletic items. (EMS will even teach you how to build your own climbing wall, which I think Angie just might do). Earn 4% back through Sunshine Rewards and get some great Eastern Mountain Sports coupons.
* We announced the winner of the last podcast contest (Nina P!) along with a new contest.
