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Bid for New Mexico and Out of State Treats to May 14

An online Albuquerque Convention & Visitors Bureau auction offers staycation and vacation trips, plus dining, jewelry, sports, and more. Play golf in Arizona, or ride Amtrak to LA for a Dodgers game. The fundraising auction closes Friday May 14 at 8 pm Mountain Time, and judging by the bids, there could be some deals up for grabs!

ABQ CVB’s partners have donated around $50,000 worth of items and packages to go under the hammer. Here are some examples with bids at time of writing, but those prices may change fast…

  • Albuquerque Old Town Staycation: 2 nights at the Best Western Rio Grande Inn with breakfast, admissions to several area attractions and an ABQ Trolley Co. ride for two. Value $350 – current bid price $75.
  • Villa de Las Montanas Get Away: A night in a luxurious vacation home in the Sandias, featuring two master suites, Jacuzzi tubs, patios, etc. Value $500 – opening bid price $100.
  • Tourist in Your Own Town: 2 nights Albuquerque stay with Heritage Hotels and Resorts, a luxury limo, Sandia Peak Tramway ride and dinner at Sandiagos or High Finance one night, dinner at Scalo Northern Italian Grill the other, plus admissions to Albuquerque attractions. Value $800 – current bid $200.
  • Chef’s Table dinner at McGrath’s Restaurant, Hyatt Regency Albuquerque: Up to 6 people dine on multiple courses and wine pairings. Value $800 – current bid price $200.
  • Amtrak to Kansas City & Marriott: Round trip for two on Amtrak’s Southwest Chief from Albuquerque to Kansas City plus 3 nights at the Kansas City Marriott Downtown. Value $834 – current bid $200.
  • Two nights & two rounds of golf at Arizona’s Esplendor Resort at Rico Rico and Country Club. Value $500 – current bid $100.
  • Lobo Football VIP Package: Four End Zone Club Outdoor Pavilion Tickets to a 2010 Lobo Football game with a parking pass. Value $375 – current bid $150.
  • Photography session of you/your family with King & King Photography. Value $350 – current bid $100.

Other auctions include Amtrak tickets to Los Angeles with a stay at Hyatt Regency Century Plaza and an LA Dodgers game; a hospitality tent at the 2010 Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta; jewelry, meeting room rental, flamenco, and more. See all the Albuquerque Convention & Visitors Bureau auction items, then register online and finish bidding by 8 pm on Friday May 14, 2010.

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