Aussie winners of American Airlines ‘Sell Your Way to the USA’ announced

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Edited by Travel Weekly


    The Aussie winners of American Airlines ‘Sell Your Way to the USA’ famil incentive have been revealed with nine agents departing for the states on 16 May.

    American Airlines, Brand USA, Grapevine Convention & Visitors Bureau, Oklahoma Tourism, Utah Office of Tourism, Visit Anchorage, Travel Nevada and Destination DC partnered together from 19 February to 19 April to offer Aussie agents an exclusive opportunity to sell their way to the USA like never before.

    More than 230 agents from across Australia jumped on board and the top nine Aussie agents following the conclusion of the incentive period have now been selected. The winners were based on qualifying points and have accepted their trip, flying from Australia to mainland USA with American Airlines.

    The winners are:

    • Vanessa Tokatly – Travel Associates
    • Jodie Garner – Helloworld Travel Stanhope Gardens
    • Cherie Johnson – Flight Centre Richmond
    • Pippa Vann – Travel Partners
    • Alfina Maugeri – Flight Centre Baulkham Hills
    • Elyse Palmer – TravelManagers Australia
    • Abbey Shannon – Flight Centre Business Travel
    • Clinton Griffiths – Globus family of brands
    • Evan Savickas – Flight Centre Carindale

    Stay tuned as we follow our winners on their incredible journeys in the USA, with the first group stopping in for Grapevine, Texas and Oklahoma.

    This year’s famil will include Main Street Fest in Grapevine, featuring live music, craft brew experiences, delicious eats, and much more!

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