Expedia thinks Chicago is warm in February

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Reader Michelle sends in an e-mail she received from Expedia, in which she’s encouraged to pack her bags and depart frigid New York for warmer climes. Such as:

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Chicago??!

That’s some solid marketing right there. Maybe if this were sent as a fare alert to customers in Nome, Alaska. But New York?

Let’s take a quick peek at weather.com and see where things stand in Chicago right now. Hmm…


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At least it’s sunny!

7 Responses to “Expedia thinks Chicago is warm in February”

  1. Mike Maddaloni - The Hot Iron says:

    It’s sunny here in Chicago? Sorry, the shades on my windows are frozen shut! :)

    mp/m

  2. Rob says:

    2F feels nice compared to our current temp of -25F with WC of -42F. I’d be wearing shorts and a tee whilst walking along the Lake.

  3. Mark Ashley says:

    Hahaha… Perhaps a link to Chicago webcams will help. ;)

  4. Mark Ashley says:

    Ouch. You so crazy. North Dakota, I presume?

  5. Gudrun says:

    thanks, I needed a morning laugh! I usually delete those emails quickly, but now I am going to open each and every one in the hopes of finding a gem like Michelle discovered!

  6. John says:

    Is this another strategy EXPEDIA is using to cheat customers? They used several of tricks when they tried to scam me: (1254.95 U$D) and failed miiiiiiiiiiiiserably : http://www.victimsofexpedia.com/dirtytricks.htm
    Click on my name to read my case and hundreds more.

  7. Don says:

    I am laughing SO hard right now!

    Excellent post. Thanks for being so observant, and for the much-needed laugh!

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