Win a Trip to SXSW from Kia
Kia is running a “Playlist for Your Soul” promotion and giving away a trip to Austin for South by Southwest. All you have to do is submit your favorite IMEEM playlist and if your playlist receives the most votes, you win a chance to go to SXSW.
Because we here at Austin Sound Check love our readers so much, you have TWO chances to win a prize. You can enter the “Playlist for Your Soul” contest and you can enter to win a $25 gas card right here on this very blog. Gas prices look to be on the way up again, so $25 is a pretty decent prize all on its own.
ENTER TO WIN
For a chance to win the $25 gas card, leave me a comment about what you would do with the extra gas. I’ll pick a random winner after February 10th. Don’t forget to enter Kia’s “Playlist for Your Soul” for a chance to win a trip to SXSW!
CONTEST ENDS FEBRUARY 10 at 11:59pm PST.
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314 Comments
I would use it to visit family out of state.
I would use it to look for a job.
i would use it to finally get out of the house. lol
I would give the gas card to my parents.
Road Trip
visit my family more often
I would go visit my friend who lives by the ocean.
I would use it to drive far away from my children
I would give it to a friend who travels for medical treatment
I would take the kids on a roadtrip to the beach.
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road trip
Fill up my gas cans that I use for the mowers and welding machine.
I would bring our kids to see their Great Aunt who lives in South Jersey, about 3 1/2 hours away from us.
Thanks for the great giveaway!
I would use it to go see the king tut exhibit in dallas, tx.
I would use the gas card to fill up my tank in my Kia Spectra so I can pick up my son for a visit home he is away at college and its a very long drive, 250 miles round trip and then have to take him back to college after his visit home, Thanks for hosting this great giveaway, I love my Kia, it gets great gas mileage too, 39 MPG
I would use it to go visit my sister.
road trip with my best friend!
ok I wouldn’t go anywhere except get out to the nature center, or drive to the conservatory more
i would love to use it to travel up to see my son before he leaves for Iraq.
day trip please !!
i’d drive to the next town over — they’ve got a really great used bookstore there
I would use the money that I save for a good dinner.
madamerkf at aol dot com
give it to my dad
Go visit our son who lives 300 mles away
Roadtrip to the hill country!
I don’t do much driving, so it would last me a long time.
I would give it to my friend who is unemployed.
I’d take a day trip with my grandchildren.
road trip
I would use this to take my wife for a trip on our 1 year wedding anniversary
nothing special, just be glad to have some free gas
I would use it for a mini weekend road trip! Thanks for the terrific giveaway!
Go to the beach!
I would go visit a friend in Texas.
I would visit my family 3 hours away.
Drive to Chicago with my friends for some Korean karaoke.
I’d give it to my chaffeur to drive me around and check out the scenery in lovely Colorado.
I would take a day trip with the extra gas.
I’d use it on my upcoming trip to Fl. to see my mom.
I’d give my mom some more drives down to the beach! She has alzheimers but she grew up down by the beach; so she loves those drives!
Thanks
I’d expand my range and become more adventurous.
I would visit my grandchildren more often!
drive to the beach and play in the sand.
I would use the gas to go visit my sons, they both live in the same town, but it’s quite a ways away from us.
Go to work.
go to the river
Give it to my mom! (She has done enough for me!)
I would fill my tank and go anywhere i want !
take a scenic drive through the country
I would fill up my KIA with $25 worth of gas and take a day trip to the beach (Pacific Ocean) for the first time in 20 years.
I’d visit friends who live a couple hours away.
I would use it on our Valentine’s date!
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I would visit my best friend who I have not seen in years!
I would visit a friend and take her out to lunch
I’d use it to justify driving across town to the cool international grocery store to stock up on thai, chinese, etc grocery staples.
I would visit my daughter who lives 3 hours from me.
job hunting
My Grandma had a stroke in January and is currently in a rehabilitation center almost two hours from my house. I would use the extra gas to visit her.
I would go to the Oregon Coast.
I would give it to my daughter so she could get to work.
I would go to Jonesboro. thanks!
I think it goes into the car
would use it to go to Atlanta to see my sister and her new baby
thanks
I’d make a trip to the outlet mall.
I would gather up my friends and cruise to the other side of town. Just to look around. Listen to the radio and gab, gab, gab. Maybe stop for some coffee and a piece of apple pie.
My husband is in the military and we live 1,000 miles away from home. I would use the gas gift card toward gas to visit home!
I am a rural mail carrier – so I would use it to help ease the burden on my credit card that I use to purchase my gas on!
I would use it to take my family into the city for the day.
Visit my Mom
I’d use it to get my husband back and forth to work. We’re sinking fast here and I need all the help I can get.
Put it my old ‘78′ Jeep truck so I could enjoy driving the old gas guzzler a bit.
I’d go to Topsail Island, NC — the beach.
I would visit the grandchildren
I have a bunch of errands that I have been putting off because of the gas involved! Most of my gas lately has been spent just going to work and school, so this would be a huge help!
I would visit my son who lives 2 hours away. Thanks for the giveaway.
WHat would I do with extra gas? Drive around and not worry about running out till next pay day….Thank you
I would visit my baby’s momma
I’d take the kids to Orlando for the day.
I would visit my sister. Thank you!
to see one of my girls
I’d use it to take a drive thru the mountains in the spring.
id use to to visit friends
A trip to Florida to visit relatives
I would go see my parents.
Visit friends and relatives
I would put it in my gas tank!
id go to the shore!
I would go see my granddaughter.
I would give the gas card to my husband.
set a trash can on fire and harmonize with the street people.
i would drive to work.
go visit friends in the distance i havent seen in a while
take a mini road trip over the weekend!
I’d go visit my twin brother.
I’d take my wife on a short road trip!
I’d tuck it in a greeting card for my son.
My son plays indoor soccer twice a week at an indoor facility that’s an hour away so I would use it for that.
Extra gas for work would rock! Thanks
Would use to get to work
I would totally use it to travel 2.5 hours away to Chicago for a weekend of sightseeing/shopping! Thank you for offering this giveaway! eyeslikesugar [at] gmail [dot] com
I would go see my mom.
I would use it to go visit my family!
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I’d go to the beach and see my Dad. Thank you!
I would use it to visit my family in the next state over. We’re planning a trip during spring break.
I would love to drive my dogs to the lake!
I would use it to visit my cuosin
Drive to Lake Tahoe
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I’ll save it for a nice spring day when the flowers are blooming. I’ll take the kids for a ride around town to find nice spots to take pictures.
I would use the gas card to get out to yard sales plus bring my kids out to fun places this summer.
I’d plan a nice weekend trip!
Thanks
I would visit my best friend who lives near the ocean about 3 hours from me!! Thanks for the chance.
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I would visit my Dad
I would give it to my daughter who is broke because she’s in college!
I would use it to visit my daughter in Michigan
I would love to go see my Granny!
go to work
I’d use it to visit every single garage sale and estate sale in the city for an entire weekend. Thanks!
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I would give it to my daughter who is paying back all those college loans
Take my son on a visit to a college he may want to attend next year.
we’d take a trip to the zoo!
To go on a shopping spree.
I would use it to have a fun day out with my daughter.
Road trip!
We would use it for shopping and for
going to work
Thanks for the contest.
I would use it to have a fun day out with my daughter.
Visit my parents!
i would use it to visit my best friend
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I would drive to one of our fav restaurants that we haven’t been to in a while because it is further away. Thanks! thebubbledies(at)gmail(dot)com
Awesome giveaway. This would help me more easily do all the errand running that I have to help my Mother with.
I would visit a friend – any friend – way far from here. I need a break!
I would drive to ahoe to ski.
Visit Grandma
i would put it towards a trip to see the in-laws.
I would use it to take my granddaughter on some fun trips.
I would visit a friend.
I would take a trip to the beach.
I would use it for job interviews
I would travel to a dog show.
I’d use it to feel better about filling the tank. Free is always good.
I would use it to visit an out of state friend.
I would take a nice day trip
use is toward vacation
I would use it to drive the family to the zoo for a day of fun
I’d give it to my boyfriend and tell him to take me somewhere special. LOL.
I’d put it in my boat motor and go fishing.
I’d take a much needed trip to visit my mother.
I would be able to drive to one of my Son’s “Away” Basketball games!
I would probably just use if for my normal driving back and forth to work.
The cold and snowy winter has visited too long. I would get out and cruise when the sun is shining and the outdoor temp is over 40.
I’d take an extra road trip this spring!
Normal day to day trip to work.
I would give the gas card to my mom so she could get to work and other places she needs to go.
I would take a day trip
With my employer cutting back our hours for the next 7 weeks. I would use it to help me get through the money crunch.
I’d visit relatives that I haven’t seen in a while.
I would use it to play bridge out of town. We ahve eleminated our Wed night game .
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I would fill the tank and visit my dad.
Thank you for that opportunity.
I would give it to my son so that he could use it when he goes on job interviews.
I’d go for a drive.
The 67 mile drive to Costco.
it would go to help feed my gas tank for a trip to visit my mother in a nursing home, 150 miles away
It will help finance my trip to visit my mother in a nursing home, 150 miles away.
give it to dad
i would get gas because gas is so expensive
free gas is always nice
i would use it to go see my mom who lives about 1 hour away. she cant drive.
GO TO THE LAKE
I’ve been wanting to visit some friends in Ohio and this should get me there and back.
I would visit my best friend
Marilyn
We are headed to Vegas for spring break.
I would give it to a grandson to use for expenses to get to work.
I would use it to visit my grand parents
We are going to Las Vegas in a couple of weeks to meet up with my brother-in-law’s family. This gift card could fill the gas tank up one of the three times needed to make the trip.
We would drive to Disneyworld for my son’s birthday.
I would visit my parents more often. They live a good drive away and finances are tight right now. Thank you for the great give-away.
i wold take my son to the coast
I would use the gas to get around town
I’ll burn it in my car – duh!
I would use it to make a weekend trip to visit family members.
i would give this to my sister since she drives alot
I’d visit my out-of-town children and grandchildren.
go visit my mother
Visit my Grandkids
Take a weekend trip to Dallas!
My husband and I both work full time, so we drive back and forth from work each day, back and forth from hockey practice twice a week, back and forth from cub scouts, back and forth from the library, and back and forth from play dates and birthday parties. If I won a gas card, it would be one week where it wouldn’t hurt so much in the pocketbook! We could really use that. Thanks for the great giveaway.
A gas card would be a big help.. I’ve got a long commute and gas is a big expense for our family.
give it to my sister
I would use the extra gas to help pay for a weekend trip!
I would give it to my daughter so she can go out and get a job, without using that as an excuse
Put the family in the car and just goooooo! Thanks
Commute to work.
I would visit my sister more often.
Take a trip to colo.
I would use it towards going to see my grandmother who has been very sick, but I have not been able to afford the gas to go see her.
I’d take the kids on a fun day trip. We need an outing.
use it to take my gram to her appointments, as she has lymphoma cancer
I would use it to take my son to the HorrorHound convention in Indianapolis.
TO REPAY FOR GAS FOR LIFTS
I’d let the car warm up (for once) then drive to Auntie’s which is about an hour away. I will bring her a basket of goodies too.
Definitely could use this extra gas money to visit my family/friends. Thanks for a great giveaway
Take a stay-cation!
I could get all the way to Deming, New Mexico with my motorcycle and have a good visit with my brother.
I’d use it so I can make it to work for a week! Thanks for the nice giveaway!
I would visit my son and his family in Mesa, AZ.
I would like to take a vacation with friends!
Family Road Trip!
I would visit my sister
I would use the $25 in gas to usher my kids to their activities!
drive around till i find out where my son lives
I would use it for everyday things with prices so high these days! thanks for this giveaway!
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I would use the extra gas to visit my children.
Travel to central Indiana and explore the small towns.
I would be able to drive to my boyfriend’s house while I am at college.
I would go shopping more often!
I’d use it to take a trip and see my grandma. Thanks.
We’d go to the casino.
Take a drive along the coast with the wind in my hair.
I would like to head to warmer climate, Phoenix here I come.
I would love to send it to my daughter who is off at college so she could afford to come home for a weekend.
I would like to take my husband to the coast for a day
I would use the gas to visit a distant restaurant with home-style meals. Might even bring the rest of the family…
I would take the family on a day trip to Nags Head, NC.
I would use it to help with the weekly gas expenses, I drive 50 miles a day to work. Thanks for the chance to win
this would come in handy w/ all my trips to the store and the pharmacy for the disabled adults I care for
We are a young army family. We don’t always get to take the kids places so this gas card would be a treat. We would take the kids up to topeka to chuck e cheese (85 miles away from abilene ks)
I’d take my daughter to the mall for some “us” time.
We would go on a camping trip!
Thanks for the chance to win!
I would give it to my daughter so she would have it in case of an emergancy
I’d use it to visit my daughter. Thanks!
a trip to montreal
I need as much fuel as possible here in suburbia, where I’m forced to drive everywhere.
All my family except my 2 teens live 1200 miles away. My son had his first child in september and I have not seen him since he was born, I got to spend the first week he was born with them I miss him so much. I’m unemployed so trying to win gas cards to help pay for my trip to visit them. Thank you for the chance.
I would pack up the kids and take them to visit their grandmother – over the river and through the woods!
I would take the kids to their favorite free park and petting zoo that is not that close to home.
I would use this to visit family!
Probably nothing special but it sure would help the budget. Thanks for the great giveaway!
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My husband could use it for work.
Over the river and thru the woods
to GRANDMOTHER’s house we go.
Look out Grandma we are on our way.
usual errands
I would put the gas towards our upcoming trip to Florida for our family reunion.
I would give the card to my son, as he spends so much time (and money) on the road with his band. I don’t think they’re going to SXSW this year, but they have other engagements for which help with the gas would be very much appreciated. Thanks for the giveaway!
klownmom[at]gmail[dot]com
I would go see my mom and dad.
I would take a road trip to visit my college town.
txhottie_86 at yahoo dot com
We live about an hour from Mobile, Alabama, and there’s a couple of stores my husband is interested in checking out. Also, his sister lives up there, so we could get a lot done if we had an extra $25 to fund the trip.
I’d make a long-delayed trip to visit my sister.
take my daughter to see my mom
Fill my gas tank full.
I’d love to take my kids on a road trip!
I would use the extra gas to finally get my butt in the gym this year!
would use this for a summer mini-vacation day or days trip
Day trip to San Diego, thanks!
I am a soccer Mom. I would use the gas to take my children to practice. They practice on two different days, so the gas goes quickly.
We would make a trip to the mountains this spring!
I’d use it to get to work
I’d use it put gas and go cruising in a car my family and I have been restoring for the past 5 years. Then go on a small family vacation.
I actually just won two tickets to the Bonnaroo festival in Tennessee, so I’d definitely use the gas card to drive myself and a friend from our hometown of Columbus, OH, down to the festival. Thanks for the chance to win!
I would take a roadtrip and visit some relatives who I haven’t seen in a few months. I miss them. Thank you!
I would use it to look for a job.
being a mom of 2 kids i would fill up MOMS TAXI
I’d be boring and use it for everday driving. Right now every little bit helps. Thank you!!
I would give it to my nephew. His little girl has cancer and this would help them so much with the trips to Atlanta for her treatments. Thanks!
I would go visit my grammy-grams
Save it for our trip to AL.
I would use the money to visit my family in another city.
I would use it to take my wife out to dinner on our anniversary.
drive to a national park to clear my head
i would take a wknd trip!
I’d drive into the city and have a fun girls night out.
I’d drive up to the next state to visit my family.
fill up my husband’s tank
I would give it to my friend who is traveling back & forth to the doctors office for chemotherapy
I would use it to go see my grandparents.
I would use the gas card to get me to work
I’d use it to pick up the kids from school
i’d give it to my parents to use for going to my dad’s chemo treatments. it would at least take one worry off their minds.
I would take a trip to Washington to see my grandchildren.
I would use it for a weekend getaway with my boyfriend.
I would take a day trip to the beach with the family
I want to explore the Everglades
I would drive to work and buy my dd something with money saved!
My husband commutes for an hour each way to work. So this would help a lot!
I would use the extra gas to get to work for another week.
I would use this to visit family!
Thanks for entering me! Great Contest!
I think I would plan a weekend get a way for my wife and myself.
The extra gas would help my husband get to and from school.
I’d go for a drive in the country — something I haven’t done in a LONG time! Thanks!!
definately to get to work and grocery shopping
I would take a trip to Houston to visit my family!
We carpool, so it would actually benefit (up to) five of us riding together to and from our jobs.
go to the lake
Drive to the flea markets!!
a good start on a trip to visit the in-laws
Take my wife to the beach.
With the extra gasoline, I’d go downtown. Downtown. Just listen to the rhythm of the traffic in the city, linger on the sidewalk where the neon signs are pretty. (How can you lose?) The lights are much brighter there, you can forget all your troubles, forget all your cares, and go downtown.
I’d go to to the mall
I would go to the Zoo & a flea market.
I would take myself off to the casino and have some fun!
ROAD TRIP. I can run away for a little while. Thank you
…extra gas takes me to work & school for a week, oh joy !!!
Take a day trip!
I would go see my brother.
I’d enjoy a nice dinner out.
I’d visit my daughter.
This would be nice to use to drive out to the country when the weather gets warmer.
Just use it round and about for everyday use. skyxsky27(at)gmail.com
I would use the extra gas to run errands I need to run. I hate wasting gas these days especially since it could go up in cost at any moment. This is a great giveaway. Thanks.
I’d just use the gas card to pay for our regular fill-ups to get my husband back and forth to work. Then I’d have that money to spend on something else!
I would take my kids to the zoo about an hour from home. Thanks!! Angie
I would go visit my grandmother.
I would use the gas to drive to my favorite restaurant for my birthday which is 50 miles away.
i would go see my parents
I would use it for a family outing.
I’d dress like a clown and drive around town, beeping at other clowns!
Okay, we’ll drive to the bowling alley.
I would visit my parents.
I would use the gas to take my mother to visit with my daughter. Thank you for the opportunity to participate in this giveaway!