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Spa & Sea Getaway for Two at Gurney’s Montauk Yacht Club & Resort, Montauk, NY

Value: $1,500 (2-night stay for 2 with breakfast at Gurney’s; 1 dinner for 2 at Scarpetta Beach) Scope out your spot on a pristine private beach facing the Atlantic Ocean during your two-night stay for two at Gurney’s Montauk

Leading Bid: $970Value: $1,500Item #: 200Bids: 5

Item #: 200Leading Bid: $970

Go Off the Grid at Alderbrook Resort & Spa, Union, WA

Value: $1,220 (2-night stay, dining certificate, and a private tour and tasting) Take a restful and relaxing break at this tranquil resort and spa on the shores of Hood Canal just two hours from Seattle. Sip your coffee and watch the sunr

Leading Bid: $565Value: $1,220Item #: 201Bids: 2

Item #: 201Leading Bid: $565

Luxuriate in the Original Home of R&R at The Breakers, Palm Beach, FL

Value: $1,040 (3 days, 2 nights for 2; 1 dinner for 2) Experience seaside glamour and world-class service at The Breakers, a luxury resort in Palm Beach with a rich history that began in the 1890s. Partake in a spa service, visit one of f

Leading Bid: $1,095Value: $1,040Item #: 202Bids: 9

Item #: 202Leading Bid: $1095

Stay in a Desert Palace at The Phoenician, Scottsdale, AZ

Value: $1,500 (2-night resort stay; 2 dinners for 2) The Five Diamond Phoenician is consistently rated as one of the top resort destinations in the world, for a variety of services and offerings, from dining to golf. You and a guest will

Leading Bid: $770Value: $1,500Item #: 203Bids: 3

Item #: 203Leading Bid: $770

Connect with Nature for the Night at The Inn at Serenbe, Palmetto, GA

Value: $295 (1-night stay) Right outside of Atlanta you’ll find Serenbe, a planned community focused on wellbeing, education, agriculture, and the arts. Stay for a night at The Inn at Serenbe, and explore 1,000 acres of preserved fo

Leading Bid: $185Value: $295Item #: 204Bids: 4

Item #: 204Leading Bid: $185

Stay in the Heart of Texas at the Trendy South Congress Hotel, Austin

Value: $550 (1-night stay at hotel; 1 dinner) Stay the night at the South Congress, a trendy boutique hotel in the heart of Austin’s South Congress entertainment and shopping district near the historic Travis Heights neighborhood. F

Leading Bid: $370Value: $550Item #: 205Bids: 5

Item #: 205Leading Bid: $370

Discover Unmatched Natural Beauty at Ventana Big Sur, CA

Value: $1350 (2-night resort stay in a Guest Room for 2) You and your guest will stay for two nights in a Guest Room at the exclusive 5-star Ventana Big Sur resort, set amid 160 forested acres on the rugged Pacific coast. Ventana is the p

Leading Bid: $1,215Value: $1,350Item #: 206Bids: 7

Item #: 206Leading Bid: $1215

Exclusivity with an All-Inclusive Experience at Palm Island Resort, Grenadines

Value: $3,000 (7-night stay, up to 2 rooms and 4 guests) The ultimate in exclusivity, Palm Island Resort in The Grenadines is the perfect adults-only getaway. Travel to this 135-acre private island hideaway, a resort featuring five white-

Leading Bid: $1,875Value: $3,000Item #: 207Bids: 6

Item #: 207Leading Bid: $1875

Seaside Splendor at The Pendry Hotel, San Diego, CA

For 4: 2-night stay (2 rooms), dinner You and three guests will enjoy a two-night stay and VIP experience at The Pendry Hotel located downtown in the heart of the historic Gaslamp Quarter in San Diego. The hotel strikes a balance bet

Leading Bid: $800Value: $2,000Item #: 208Bids: 1

Item #: 208Leading Bid: $800

Recharge Your Romance at Galley Bay Resort & Spa, Antigua

Value: $3,500 (7 nights, up to 2 rooms and 4 total guests) Your ultimate island escape awaits at Galley Bay Resort & Spa. For optimum romance in an idyllic location, our adults-only, all-inclusive resort is the perfect Caribbean desti

Leading Bid: $1,550Value: $3,500Item #: 209Bids: 3

Item #: 209Leading Bid: $1550

New England Charm Awaits at The Charles Hotel & Oleana Restaurant, Cambridge, MA

Value: $1,235 (2-night hotel stay and breakfast for 2; dinner for 2 at Oleana; 2 autographed books; gift card to bakery) Rich in history, filled with brilliant minds, and surrounded by rustic New England charm, Cambridge is the quintessen

Leading Bid: $470Value: $1,235Item #: 210Bids: 1

Item #: 210Leading Bid: $470

Comfort, Coziness, and Home Cooking at Brushland Eating House, Bovina Center, NY

Value: $450 (2-night stay for 2 and dining credit) Head into the Catskill Mountains to the town of Bovina, New York, for a two-night stay at Brushland Eating House, a throwback to some of the first public dining spaces in the 19th century

Leading Bid: $460Value: $450Item #: 211Bids: 8

Item #: 211Leading Bid: $460

Foodie’s Delight with The Maven, Mercantile, and Fruition in Denver

Value: $1,000 (For 2: 2-night hotel stay; 2 dinners; tour and cheese tasting) Experience a food-filled adventure in Denver that will give you a true sense of the innovation and artistry of this mountain city. You and a guest will stay two

Leading Bid: $580Value: $1,000Item #: 212Bids: 5

Item #: 212Leading Bid: $580

Art and Culture at 21cMuseum Hotel, Oklahoma City

Value: $500 (2-night hotel stay; restaurant gift card) Building upon a strong foundation and a rich industrial heritage, 21c Museum Hotel Oklahoma City is a contemporary art museum, a 135-room boutique hotel with spacious guest rooms remi

Leading Bid: $190Value: $500Item #: 213Bids: 1

Item #: 213Leading Bid: $190

Overnight Trip to 21c Museum Hotel, Lexington, KY

Value: $409 (1 night hotel stay, dinner for 2) You and a guest will stay for one night in a Corner King room at the 21c Museum Hotel in Lexington, Kentucky. This 88-room boutique hotel, contemporary art museum, and cultural center is also

Leading Bid: $155Value: $409Item #: 214Bids: 1

Item #: 214Leading Bid: $155

Experience Willimasburg at The Hoxton, Brooklyn, NY

Value: $550 (2-night stay for 2; $150 food & and drink credit) You and a guest will enjoy two nights at The Hoxton’s first location in North America. This series of open-house hotels is “inspired by the diversity and origi

Leading Bid: $500Value: $550Item #: 215Bids: 2

Item #: 215Leading Bid: $500

Ocean-View Getaway at Inn by the Sea, Cape Elizabeth, ME

Value: $650 (1-night stay, 3-course dinner for 2) Spend a night at Maine's stylish and modern Inn by the Sea, located on a mile of sand beach just seven miles south of Portland's urban chic small port city. This relaxing beach dest

Leading Bid: $375Value: $650Item #: 216Bids: 4

Item #: 216Leading Bid: $375

Overnight Stay and High Tea at The Williamsburg Hotel, Brooklyn, NY

1 -weeknight stay; high tea for 2 Stay overnight at The Williamsburg Hotel, a boutique accommodation that offers “supreme service with a Brooklyn twist.” This package also includes a gift certificate for a weekend High Te

Leading Bid: $195Value: $490Item #: 217Bids: 1

Item #: 217Leading Bid: $195

Experience West Coast Cool at The Proper, San Francisco

Value: $500 (1-night hotel stay; $150 gift certificate for dinner) Stay in The Proper’s flagship hotel in San Francisco, housed in a flatiron landmark building featuring “west coast cool.” The Proper hotels offer boast &

Leading Bid: $330Value: $500Item #: 218Bids: 5

Item #: 218Leading Bid: $330

A Creative and Luxurious Stay at the Thompson Nashville

1-night hotel stay Delight in a one-night stay in a Neighborhood View King guest room at the Thompson Nashville hotel, a luxury boutique accommodation in The Gulch district of Nashville that celebrates the city’s creative spirit.

Leading Bid: $260Value: $400Item #: 219Bids: 5

Item #: 219Leading Bid: $260

International Inspiration Featuring Mario Pagán, San Juan, Puerto Rico

2-night hotel stay; 2 dinners; for 2 people This trip takes you and a guest to San Juan, Puerto Rico for a rich multi-cultural experience showcasing chef Mario Pagán. You’ll stay at the Mediterranean-inspired O:live Boutique H

Leading Bid: $1,140Value: $3,000Item #: 220Bids: 1

Item #: 220Leading Bid: $1140

Get Down to Dallas for a Weekend Getaway at The Joule

Value: $2,000 (2-night hotel stay; dinner for 2; breakfast; 2 shopping gift cards; valet parking) Head to Dallas for a stay at The Joule, a revitalized 1920s neo-Gothic landmark building set in the heart of the city’s central busine

Leading Bid: $760Value: $2,000Item #: 221Bids: 1

Item #: 221Leading Bid: $760

Hit Up the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City

Value: $300 (1-night stay, $100 restaurant gift certificate) Paint the town red with a night at the brand new Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City, which is set on 17 acres, with the legendary Atlantic City Boardwalk as its backdrop

Leading Bid: $155Value: $300Item #: 222Bids: 3

Item #: 222Leading Bid: $155

SCUBA Experience at Coral View Beach Resort, Honduras

SCUBA training; 4-night hotel stay for 2 Head to the tranquil barrio of Blue Bayou and learn to SCUBA dive while spending four nights at the Coral View Beach Resort on the beautiful island of Utila, Honduras (Bay Islands). Dive in the reso

Leading Bid: $800Value: $2,000Item #: 223Bids: 2

Item #: 223Leading Bid: $800

A Touch of Artistry at the Freehand New York, NYC

1-night stay; $100 gift certificate to Broken Shaker rooftop bar Get in touch with your artistic side at the Freehand New York, located in Manhattan’s Flatiron District in what was the

Leading Bid: $230Value: $550Item #: 224Bids: 2

Item #: 224Leading Bid: $230

Stay at a Waterfront Nature Retreat at 1 Hotel Brooklyn Bridge, NYC

1-night stay; breakfast; spa service Retreat to a natural oasis for a one-night stay at 1 Hotel Brooklyn Bridge, an eco-friendly hotel designed to be your retreat. Sleep in a Bridge King room, enjoy a complimentary breakfast the next

Leading Bid: $400Value: $900Item #: 225Bids: 2

Item #: 225Leading Bid: $400

The Ultimate Las Vegas Experience with Wynn

For 2: 2-night stay, two dinners, tickets to Le Rêve – The Dream show at Wynn Las Vegas Designed to be explored and discovered, Wynn Las Vegas and Encore at Wynn Las Vegas excites the senses of each and every guest with its lux

Leading Bid: $760Value: $1,400Item #: 226Bids: 3

Item #: 226Leading Bid: $760

Spend Two Nights in the Heart of Romantic Greenwich Village at The Walker, NYC

2-night hotel stay with daily breakfast The unique design, central downtown location, and warm hospitality of Walker Hotel Greenwich Village secures its place as one of the premier luxury boutique hotels in New York City. You and a guest w

Leading Bid: $890Value: $850Item #: 227Bids: 8

Item #: 227Leading Bid: $890

Relax, Rejuvenate, and Master "One-Pot Meals from the Kripalu Kitchen" at a Weekend Retreat at the Kripalu Center for Health and Yoga, Stockbridge, MA

For 2: 2-night, 3-day stay, all accommodations, meals, and activities Enjoy an all inclusive 3-day, 2-night stay for two at Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health and inclusion in sold out retreat, One-Pot Meals from the Kripalu Kitchen

Leading Bid: $1,100Value: $1,500Item #: 228Bids: 7

Item #: 228Leading Bid: $1100

Indulge in a Luxury Oasis in the Heart of Downtown Austin, TX

2-night stay A towering icon within a vibrant Central Business District, Fairmont Austin is uniquely located amid the lush greenery of Palm Park and Waller Creek and directly connected to the Austin Convention Center. The newly opened 37-s

Leading Bid: $280Value: $700Item #: 229Bids: 1

Item #: 229Leading Bid: $280