On Tuesday, we revealed the Fantastic Five unsung travel hero finalists. Today, we're delighted to tell you that Phil Weeber of Chatham Financial and his hero, Susan, are our SUPER hero grand prize winner – a $500 gift certficate to SpaFinder!

We already told you what Phil had to say about Susan:

"Susan cares! TripIt Pro helps Susan stay on top of all of us while we are jet setting around the world. I'm not so concerned about what's in my wallet – but I don't want to leave home without Susan doing my planning and TripIt bringing it to my finger tips."  - Phil Weeber

But alas, Susan is an unsung travel hero to MANY:

"Susan S. is a life-saver… On a day with perfect weather, I had 3 different flights canceled and somehow I ended up in Canada. There was only one flight pattern left in the world at this point that would get me to my meeting on time! It was Susan – not the airlines – that figured that out. And it worked! And yes, all of the constant updates that Susan sent that day via TripIt were invaluable. The best news: we got the new client!" – Gavin Duckworth

"Susan is my travel hero. Just got back from a crazy two week trip to Hong Kong, Singapore and Sydney and with multiple airlines, using frequent flyer points to upgrade and coordinating with meeting up with different colleagues in different cities, the whole trip went PERFECTLY." – Mike Bontranger

"Susan does a fabulous job with my travel arrangements — booking flights and hotels at the last minute, getting me updated schedules while I'm heading out the door, and always making sure I have everything I need for my business trips." – Stephen Barr

"Susan was a veritable force to be reckoned with in all travel related matters before she started using TripIt and now that she has fully adopted this system there is nothing that will keep travelers in our company grounded. If we did not have Susan we would truly be lost." – R. Campbell

Please join us in congratulating  our grand prize winner, who receives a $500 SpaFinder gift certificate as well as the five finalists, who will receive a one-year subscription to TripIt for Business.

Our Unsung Hero in Action

To see more details: Read full contest rules. 

TripIt for Business, a new product for small and medium-sized businesses, is the smartest way to plan and organize office travel. It allows travel coordinators to create itineraries for travelers in an instant, organize all travelers on a convenient dashboard and easily keep travelers in the know and on the go.

NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. Promotion open only to residents of the 50 United States and District of Columbia who are at least 18 (or the age of majority in entrant's state of residence). Promotion starts 12:01 AM PT on 4/13/2011 and ends 11:59 PM PT on 4/22/2011. To enter, follow the directions in Section 7 of the Official Rules ("Rules") to submit your online entry message (100 words or less) about your unsung travel hero. Grand Prize: (1 winner): one $500 SpaFinder gift certificate. Finalist Prizes (5 winners): 12-month subscription to online "TripIt for Business" service for each winner's current place of employment (approx. retail value: $348 per subscription).  Winners will be selected by a panel of judges comprised of Concur Technologies employees. Entries will be judged on the following criteria: the most apt, original, and interesting entry message; the most inspirational entry message in relation to the unsung travel hero theme. Odds of winning depend on number and quality of eligible entries received. Void where prohibited. Promotion subject to Rules, so see Rules for full details. Sponsor: Concur Technologies, Inc., 500 Treat Ave., Suite 100, San Francisco, CA 94110.

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To celebrate Administrative Professionals Week (April 25-29, 2011) in the United States, we asked you to tell us about the unsung travel hero in your office and boy did you!

Faster than a speeding bullet, your travel heroes possess superhuman powers and the ability to wrangle unruly plane, train and automobile itineraries in a single bound. By day, these superheroes come from all walks of life: museum design, skincare, financial services, cloud computing, and even a crew of "evil" roadies.

We're pleased to present you with our OUTSTANDING legion of travel hero finalists -

Matthew Solari of BRC Imagination Arts and his hero, Cara

"Wonder woman meets Radar O'Reilly; I would be lost without Cara. She's always a step ahead monitoring my travel and backup options at the first hint of trouble."

Kenneth "Pooch" Van Druten of Evil Entertainment and his hero, James

"45 roadies on their never ending quest for the perfect rock show… travel from their homes all across America to one destination to start the onslaught of 16 hour days, truck stop beef jerky, and rabid fans. A snow storm leaves thousands stranded. The show must go on. How does he get them there? Using his toolkit of TripIt, and a host of third party apps, he destroys the competition of weary eyed frequent flyers, with grace and precision."

Dan Wasserman of Total Skin & Beauty Dermatology Center and his hero, Stephanie 

"Stephanie is the most tolerant, patient, dedicated administrator one could ask for. Having to plan dozens of trips a year, with restaurant reservations, international itineraries, speaking schedules, powerpoint presentations, and the meteorological unpredictability of Southern weather she never fails to have all the information necessary for travel plans ready at a moment's notice. Her character is humbling and she is truly a woman of valor."

Chris Ploessel of Zumasys and his hero, Yvette

"Hiding in a dark corner of our office is a woman with travel planning super powers. She books flights with a wink of her eye, places dinner reservations with the flare of her nostrils and gets rental car upgrades with the wiggle of an ear. All of this, organized and updated to all of our 40 traveling employees. Her secret weapon? Tripit!"

Phil Weeber of Chatham Financial and his hero, Susan 

"Susan cares! TripIt Pro helps Susan stay on top of all of us while we are jet setting around the world. I'm not so concerned about what's in my wallet – but I don't want to leave home without Susan doing my planning and TripIt bringing it to my finger tips."

Please join us in congratulating the five finalists, who will receive a one-year subscription to TripIt for Business.

Also, please stay tuned – we'll announce one grand-prize winner, selected from the five finalists, who will also receive a $500 SpaFinder gift certificate.

To see more details: Read full contest rules. 

TripIt for Business, a new product for small and medium-sized businesses, is the smartest way to plan and organize office travel. It allows travel coordinators to create itineraries for travelers in an instant, organize all travelers on a convenient dashboard and easily keep travelers in the know and on the go.

NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. Promotion open only to residents of the 50 United States and District of Columbia who are at least 18 (or the age of majority in entrant's state of residence). Promotion starts 12:01 AM PT on 4/13/2011 and ends 11:59 PM PT on 4/22/2011. To enter, follow the directions in Section 7 of the Official Rules ("Rules") to submit your online entry message (100 words or less) about your unsung travel hero. Grand Prize: (1 winner): one $500 SpaFinder gift certificate. Finalist Prizes (5 winners): 12-month subscription to online "TripIt for Business" service for each winner's current place of employment (approx. retail value: $348 per subscription).  Winners will be selected by a panel of judges comprised of Concur Technologies employees. Entries will be judged on the following criteria: the most apt, original, and interesting entry message; the most inspirational entry message in relation to the unsung travel hero theme. Odds of winning depend on number and quality of eligible entries received. Void where prohibited. Promotion subject to Rules, so see Rules for full details. Sponsor: Concur Technologies, Inc., 500 Treat Ave., Suite 100, San Francisco, CA 94110.

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To celebrate Administrative Professionals Week (April 25-29, 2011) in the United States, we’re giving you the chance to reward the unsung travel hero in your office.

You know the one we’re talking about. The one who books your travel arrangements; has the patience of a saint each time your plans change; gets you to the meeting on time. The one who has your back when flights are cancelled, drivers don’t show up or you can’t find the hotel. The one you always forget to thank enough.

Well here’s your chance to say thank you in a big way!

To nominate your unsung hero to win a $500 SpaFinder gift certificate as well as a one-year subscription to TripIt for Business, tell us about your hero in 100 words or less. Our judging panel, made up of TripIt for Business employees, will be looking for inspiration, originality, humor and irreverence.

How to enter:

1. Be a member of TripIt.com or visit www.tripit.com to register for free.
2. Tell us why your hero should be our hero in 100 words or less by posting a comment to this blog post.

Prize Details: 

Five finalists will receive a one-year subscription to TripIt for Business valued at $348. One grand-prize winner selected from the five finalists will also receive a $500 SpaFinder gift certificate.

Start and end dates:

You have from April 13 – April 22, 2011 to nominate your office hero.

To see more details: Read full contest rules.

Good luck!

TripIt for Business, a new product for small and medium-sized businesses, is the smartest way to plan and organize office travel. It allows travel coordinators to create itineraries for travelers in an instant, organize all travelers on a convenient dashboard and easily keep travelers in the know and on the go.

NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. Promotion open only to residents of the 50 United States and District of Columbia who are at least 18 (or the age of majority in entrant's state of residence). Promotion starts 12:01 AM PT on 4/13/2011 and ends 11:59 PM PT on 4/22/2011. To enter, follow the directions in Section 7 of the Official Rules ("Rules") to submit your online entry message (100 words or less) about your unsung travel hero. Grand Prize: (1 winner): one $500 SpaFinder gift certificate. Finalist Prizes (5 winners): 12-month subscription to online "TripIt for Business" service for each winner's current place of employment (approx. retail value: $348 per subscription).  Winners will be selected by a panel of judges comprised of Concur Technologies employees. Entries will be judged on the following criteria: the most apt, original, and interesting entry message; the most inspirational entry message in relation to the unsung travel hero theme. Odds of winning depend on number and quality of eligible entries received. Void where prohibited. Promotion subject to Rules, so see Rules for full details. Sponsor: Concur Technologies, Inc., 500 Treat Ave., Suite 100, San Francisco, CA 94110.

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