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…

At least it’s sunny!

Categorized in: bizarre, Chicago, Expedia

7 Comments

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

1. 
   Mike Maddaloni - The Hot Iron Says:
   January 30th, 2008 at 10:59 am

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

   mp/m

2. 
   Rob Says:
   January 30th, 2008 at 1:30 pm

   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:
   January 30th, 2008 at 2:00 pm

   Hahaha… Perhaps a link to Chicago webcams will help.

4. 
   Mark Ashley Says:
   January 30th, 2008 at 2:02 pm

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

5. 
   Gudrun Says:
   January 30th, 2008 at 2:22 pm

   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:
   January 30th, 2008 at 3:29 pm

   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:
   February 3rd, 2008 at 10:31 pm

   I am laughing SO hard right now!

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

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