OK.. so in the previous posts I talked about how to GET the points to win. Now I’m going to talk about what to enter to win. Because this is really how I win. Its not the NUMBER of entries.. its WHERE you place them.
The concerts are listed first. In order of expiration. Followed by the Items, in order of expiration. There are usually about 3-6 pages of contests to enter. 🙂 You might notice a few things that can weight your decision on where to place your points. If an item is worth $50 the points you need will probably be 500 points to enter. So just add a zero to the item you’re interested in and ask yourself is it worth winning. Because once you win, you cannot win again for 30 days. So if you’re REALLY hoping to win, say tickets for Coachella, you don’t want to win a Bissel Cleaner worth $50, 30 days before that!
In that same vein, you don’t want to pass up on the smaller contests in hopes of only winning the big ones. In 2010 I entered 100 points to win Coachella. I didn’t win. In 2011 I entered only 50 points and DID win. So more entry points may not be that necessary. And the contests I DO win the most are the smaller Penthouse Performances by local indy bands that few people enter.
So here’s my standards. If its a band I know I’ll enjoy then I’ll enter 5 entries. If its an item I like but don’t think I’ll win or not too upset if I won’t win… I’ll enter 1 point. (after all gotta play to give Fate the chance to help me win!) If its a band I’m not sure about.. a quick Google to see a video or hear a song and I can decide if I’d enjoy seeing them to a Penthouse performance.
Because the Penthouse Performances are really fun. The band only plays about 4 songs, but they are a mere feet away from you. Plus there is free valet parking and pizza and alcohol… so overall its a very nice 3 hour date!
Although as I publish this blog I have to ask myself…. am I giving myself MORE competition to win these?!
Ha!… as if anyone reads the blog!