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Travel Contest: Olympic Travel Takeaway–Week 2 Challenge

Featured Posts, Olympics, Travel Contest — on August 9, 2012 3:29 pm

The Olympics Games are nearing a close and, as of press time, the United States is leading the pack with 89 medals. Right behind is China with 80 with Russia, Great Britain and Germany rounding out the top 5.

That’s the medal count, but what about the travel stats? During the second week of the London 2012 Olympic Games (from July 30 – August 5),  international travelers spent an additional $716.7 million (USD) on their Visa accounts while in the United Kingdom. This now brings the total spend on Visa accounts in the United Kingdom to more than $1.4 billion.

To win this week’s contest, we want you to tell us about the London 2012 Olympic Traveler. What is the total amount spent? Who were the top three international visitors? And how much was the average transaction?

Leave your guesses to all three questions in the comments to be eligible for a medal.  Then on Tuesday, August 13, we will announce our first three  Olympians of Travel. Our medalists will win:

  • Bronze $25 Visa Gift Card
  • Silver $50 Visa Gift Card
  • Gold $75 Visa Gift Card

Looking for inspiration? Check out past Olympic Traveler profiles for a heads up on next week’s contest challenge.

  • Michelle S

    Total amount spent: $1.4 billion spent and counting

    Top three int’l travelers: 
    1. United States
    2. Japan
    3. France

    Average transaction amount: average topped out at $316 by the Chinese.

  • Puregold

    Total amount spent:  1.4B

    Top three international travelers:
    1. United States
    2. Japan
    3. France

    Average transaction amount: $315.

  • http://twitter.com/slstaffo S T E P H A N i E

    Total amount spent:  1.4 Billion

    Top three international travelers:

    1. United States $91.0 mil
    2. Japan $47.4 mil
    3. France $44.5 mil

    Average transaction amount:  £58.15 or $71.30

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Ryan-Lerman/1001313281 Ryan Lerman

    1. US, $92 mil
    2. Japan $48 mil
    3. France $44.5 $mil
    Avg=$71.30
    Total: $2 billion

  • Sharon Forman

    Total spent: $1.55 billion
    1. USA
    2. Japan
    3. France
    Avg. Transaction: $300.00

  • http://www.facebook.com/emay15 Gerry Mullins

    TOTAL AMOUNT SPENT:  $1.75 BILLION

    Top 3 International Visitors:
    1.  CHINA
    2.  UAE
    3.  USA
    AVG Transaction from Chinese… $316.36

  • http://www.facebook.com/emay15 Gerry Mullins

    TOTAL AMOUNT SPENT:  $1.75 BILLION

    Top 3 International Visitors:
    1.  CHINA
    2.  UAE
    3.  USA
    AVG Transaction…$316

  • Joanne Amantea

    Total Amount Spent – $650 Million
    Top three International Visitors:
    1. USA
    2. Japan
    3. France

    Average Transaction $ 130.00

  • CHARNISEMASON

    Total amount Spent $1.5 billion
    Top three International visitors
    1.United States                                                                                                                 2.China                                                                                                                                                3.UK   
    Average transaction amount $
    350.

  • Nancy M

    1.55 billion USD
    USA, Japan, France
    average transaction 243 USD

  • Garzayala

    $700 million
    1.USA
    2. Japan
    3. France.

  • Charity S

    $650 million

    1. USA
    2. China
    3. Italy 

    $200

  • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_HQ6XPFBXD4VN4M4COAMQ2Q4RO4 s

    Total Amount Spent by Travelers July 27 – Aug 13th – $1.5 Billion USDTop three International Visitors:1. USA2. Japan3. France
    Average Transaction $ 700.00

  • Amalina Andrade

    $800 million
    1. Great Britain
    2. USA
    3. Germany
    $150

  • Hannah Garza

    $1.4 Billion
    1. USA
    2. Japan
    3. France
    57.86 British pounds

  • Anonymous

    $1.2 Billion USD
    1. USA
    2. China
    3. Spain
    Average Transaction $280 USD

  • http://www.facebook.com/betty.schmitt.10 Betty Schmitt

    $1.4 Billion
    1. USA
    2. Japan
    3. France
    40.96 British pounds

  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1313168356 Michelle Primack

    $1.4 Billion 1. USA 2. Japan 3. France Japan had the largest average Visa transaction of £81.67, compared to the overseas visitor average of £58.15.

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Kristen-Grumbine-Miller/100002297986375 Kristen Grumbine Miller

    Total spent was over $1.4 billion, and the top International visitors were the United States, Japan, then France. The average transaction was around $150-200. @FirstClassKris

  • sandy

    1.45 billion USD
    USA, Japan, France
    average transaction 248 USD

  • ani p

    Total spent was $1.4 billion, top visitors US, China, France, avg transaction $120

  • http://twitter.com/GratefulHoops Michelle Verdi

    1.4 Billion

    1. US
    2. Japan
    3. France

    $317.13

  • http://twitter.com/Byrdy1999 Byrdy…or something

    over 1.5 billion !. USA, 2. Japan, 3. France average transaction $200

  • http://twitter.com/globeDOTTI Dotti Cunningham

    $2.5billion
    USA
    China
    Brazil

  • http://twitter.com/globeDOTTI Dotti Cunningham

    $2.5 billion
    USA
    China
    Brazil
    $40

  • Nicole

    total spent over $700 million. top visitors-usa, japan, france. average transaction amount $90.68

  • anne hill

    total amount spent by travlers £804 million. United States, Japan, France.
    Average transaction value among international visitors is £57.86