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Was Expedia hacked? I only have about 6 datapoints for reference. I use multiple email addresses to sign up for websites. I generally have a single use email address for a website. Well, I found it pretty strange when I received the following email (Images removed). What was fishy about this is it was sent to my single use expedia address. My dad also received the same email at his address signed up with expedia. My mom - who is not signed up with expedia did not receive it. I also did not receive this email at 100 other possible email addresses they could send it to! Very strange. Has anyone else seen this email that is either NOT an expedia subscriber, or even is one?

Update: I found this page at expedia which indicates that at one point there was a similar legitimate offer:

Update: Upon checking my Expedia account, the offer is legitimate. Is expedia deliberately trying to make it look like a phishing expedition to dissuade people from taking the offer? All of the links go to expediamail but purport to be from expedia. VERRRRY SKETCHY! The deal isnt even that good - you have to book a hotel + car or hotel + flight or car+ hotel or car + hotel + flight for 4 or more nights.

From: Expedia Travel Deals
Date: Dec 27, 2005 3:50 PM
Subject: Your $150 travel coupon is ready
To: @Colin

Our gift to you…

Thank you for your recent purchase during our 2005 Holiday and
Getaway promotion. We hope you enjoyed your trip.

The $150 flight+hotel vacation coupon you earned for booking your
trip with Expedia is now in your account.

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Just click on “$150 Winter Getaway” and the amount will be
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Merry Christmas to everyone. I hope that you and your families have a wonderful Christmas and a prosperous and healthy new year. I have my family staying with me at the moment and im enjoying the company. Veronique is in New Jersey spending Christmas with her family but she will be back for the new year!