Amie H
Angel Diva
This is the sweepstakes I won: https://community.southwest.com/t5/...-Hotels-amp-Resorts-Partner-for-a/ba-p/169129
I was notified last week, but it's taken some time to get all the ducks in a row. As we are now being ticketed for this kooky adventure, I wanted to share and ask advice.
I've never flown Southwest for a few reasons, the main one being that they only recently began flying out of OHare (were Midway only for Chicago market before that, and MDW is 90min away from my home bc of traffic.) I also don't like the idea of first-come-first-serve seating. I have status on AA and UA and can choose upgraded seats free w every economy ticket I buy. And finally, Southwest (and Delta) are in Terminal 5 at O'Hare which is what seems like miles of walking to get to your gate, and a very congested ticketing area.
I saw an ad for the sweepstakes a few weeks ago on Instagram and ALMOST didn't enter, because, as noted, I don't fly Southwest, and as many of you know, my schedule w work and caregiving is a tad precarious. But for whatever reason, I did, and chose one of two prizes: a flight from Austin, TX to Indianapolis to see the solar eclipse from 35,000 feet.
Last Friday morning at work, I had a weird feeling so pronounced, I mentioned it to my boss.
"I think I'm going to play the lottery or something because I have this gut feeling like I'm going to win something tonight, " I said. NO LIE.
5:26PM Friday I'm casually scrolling through my email and see a message from Southwest Marketing. A few days later they call me, and then over the past week, we've been back and forth with emails and whatnot getting the arrangements in order.
I'm a little stressed because it's bad timing with my other responsibilities, but my husband is *really* excited about it. So we will go.
Unfortunately, our return flight from Indy will take over 6.5 hours because there is no direct flight. Ugh.
I've been told that I will have "media opportunities (?)" and will be photographed and possibly used in future marketing campaigns (that I doubt.)
I am afraid of saying something stupid, blabbering too much, or otherwise not having a good answer (there was something in the affidavit I signed about "no negative" commentary" or whatever. So...
Can anyone share a few good tips on handling media interview questions (it will probably only be someone from one of the sweepstakes sponsors)? Especially how to be succint?
I watched a few YouTube videos on "how to prepare for an interview" and none of them gave any interesting advice.
I was interviewed by NPR's "Marketplace" a few years ago (interestingly enough, about travel for ski trips) and though my pull quote was funny, the reporter distorted my story when explaining the context and I wasn't happy about that.
I should be excited, but the closer this trip comes the more stressed I'm getting! Ack!
I was notified last week, but it's taken some time to get all the ducks in a row. As we are now being ticketed for this kooky adventure, I wanted to share and ask advice.
I've never flown Southwest for a few reasons, the main one being that they only recently began flying out of OHare (were Midway only for Chicago market before that, and MDW is 90min away from my home bc of traffic.) I also don't like the idea of first-come-first-serve seating. I have status on AA and UA and can choose upgraded seats free w every economy ticket I buy. And finally, Southwest (and Delta) are in Terminal 5 at O'Hare which is what seems like miles of walking to get to your gate, and a very congested ticketing area.
I saw an ad for the sweepstakes a few weeks ago on Instagram and ALMOST didn't enter, because, as noted, I don't fly Southwest, and as many of you know, my schedule w work and caregiving is a tad precarious. But for whatever reason, I did, and chose one of two prizes: a flight from Austin, TX to Indianapolis to see the solar eclipse from 35,000 feet.
Last Friday morning at work, I had a weird feeling so pronounced, I mentioned it to my boss.
"I think I'm going to play the lottery or something because I have this gut feeling like I'm going to win something tonight, " I said. NO LIE.
5:26PM Friday I'm casually scrolling through my email and see a message from Southwest Marketing. A few days later they call me, and then over the past week, we've been back and forth with emails and whatnot getting the arrangements in order.
I'm a little stressed because it's bad timing with my other responsibilities, but my husband is *really* excited about it. So we will go.
Unfortunately, our return flight from Indy will take over 6.5 hours because there is no direct flight. Ugh.
I've been told that I will have "media opportunities (?)" and will be photographed and possibly used in future marketing campaigns (that I doubt.)
I am afraid of saying something stupid, blabbering too much, or otherwise not having a good answer (there was something in the affidavit I signed about "no negative" commentary" or whatever. So...
Can anyone share a few good tips on handling media interview questions (it will probably only be someone from one of the sweepstakes sponsors)? Especially how to be succint?
I watched a few YouTube videos on "how to prepare for an interview" and none of them gave any interesting advice.
I was interviewed by NPR's "Marketplace" a few years ago (interestingly enough, about travel for ski trips) and though my pull quote was funny, the reporter distorted my story when explaining the context and I wasn't happy about that.
I should be excited, but the closer this trip comes the more stressed I'm getting! Ack!