Family travelers with an equal love of travel and cheese can now get paid to discover the Midwest’s best cheese eateries. AmericInn by Wyndham celebrates America’s cheese devotion with a search for the “cheesiest” family in America. In exchange for $15,000, the hotel chain will name one family to hit the road through the Midwest and craft social media content for the brand, with cheese puns as the star attraction.
The winning family will venture through Wisconsin, Minnesota and Iowa, experiencing a wide range of cheese experiences, from Wisconsin-style cheese curds to an Iowan dairy farm to meet cows. The Minnesota State Fair is the finale.
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How can your family enter? Visit here and submit a written entry of no less than 300 words or a 60-second or shorter video describing what makes your family the ideal candidate for the job. Families must also provide a family photo, full name of applicants, social media handles to public and active social media accounts, and current state and town/city of residence.
Families should highlight their storytelling skills and social savviness. Families must be able to travel on or around Aug. 23–30. Parents or guardians must be at least 21 years old and family must be U.S. residents.
Perks include seven paid nights at AmericInn hotels; a $10,000 travel stipend to cover airfare, ground transportation and on-the-go travel expenses; $5,000 cash; Wyndham Rewards Diamond level membership; and a suitcase full of AmericInn swag.
Apply by July 30.
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