Win a Bourne Legacy Premiere Trip from American Airlines

There's no doubt in my mind - the best value travels are free, and this combination of game-and-sweepstakes from American Airlines gives participants the chance to win a trip to the U.S. premiere of "The Bourne Legacy".

Entry is simple - between now and June 28th, 2012, you can go to the contest site and play a fun and informative game where you must swiftly pack a virtual suitcase with everything Jason Bourne might need on the next stage of his journey. From a general travel perspective, it's great training for those last-minute getaways which may not be a matter of life and death, but an equality important balancer of quality-of-life and breathing space.

The game has a number of variants, and it can be a bit addictive. But the payoff potential is the same whether you achieve a high score or not - you are entered into the sweepstakes.

After you click "Play the Game" you receive an "assignment" with an array of objects you may need. You have just 30 seconds to click on likely items, scan their descriptions, and then decide to pack them by again clicking on them or to zoom on to another item. Points are awarded based on how swiftly you complete this task.

What's even more fun about this game is that each "assignment" comes with a real-life travel expert who analyzes your choices and tells you why they were good or bad ones given the destination and culture you will be traveling in. This is actually informative and helpful for most travelers, not just those evading capture, arrest, or a trained assassin.

Once you've completed the missions, you can see where you ranked against all other players. Then there's a simple form - just name and email - to fill out to enter the sweepstakes. "The essential to budget travel is to prepare ahead. When it comes along to family trips, globetrotting, well-deserved trips and/or going to see new destinations we have never been before, the reality of expense and budgeting is generally in the back of our mind. Preparation and expending our travel budget wisely is a main concern for most families. Minimizing spending and charges, while still enjoying your vacation to its fullest, is the key to certain success and fiscal liability. Your pocketbook and family will thank you! The thought behind economizing money while touring is simple: Even if your personal funds is really small, you can still take a break and enjoy life! Simply put, life is just too short to never step out of the door or leaving the homestead! Also remembering that while traveling, no matter whether on a funds or not, even the smallest of things can all add op to a large vacation or travel bill!..". Had enough fun already? You can just exit instead.