Branson, Missouri Busts Gas Price Woes

Visitors to Branson, Missouri will be rewarded with a free Gas Buster discount card, accepted at dozens of live shows, attractions, lodging properties, retail shops and restaurants, worth a total of $50 off regular prices. In addition, they will be eligible to win $100 gas voucher cards and a grand prize trip to Branson.

The Branson/Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce & CVB will give a Gas Buster discount card to anyone who presents a valid drivers’ license and a minimum of $40 in gas receipts incurred within 48 hours of their arrival at one of the Chamber’s two Welcome Centers. Gas Buster card holders will be automatically entered to win one of 22 weekly drawings for a $100 gas card and the grand prize 4 day/3 night vacation for four to Branson, which will be awarded on September 30, 2006. “The Gas Buster promotion is our way of welcoming summer-time visitors by offsetting some of their costs to get here,” according to Ross Summers, president and CEO of the Branson Chamber.

According to AAA’s website, on April 18, 2006, the average cost of regular unleaded gasoline in Missouri was $2.67 per gallon compared to the national average of $2.79 per gallon. In the Branson area, the average price is $2.67 per gallon, slightly lower than the Midwest’s average of $2.69 per gallon. “Branson is located within a day’s drive of 1/3 of the country’s population and this makes us very accessible to families looking for world-class entertainment, theme parks, shopping, and outdoor and lake recreation,” Summers said.

Gas Buster discount cards, rules for participation, and the accompanying list of sponsors will only be issued from the two Chamber/CVB Welcome Centers located at the intersections of U.S. Highway 65 and Missouri Highway 248, or at Hwy. 65 and Missouri Highway 160 in Branson. Business hours are 8am to 5pm, Mondays through Saturdays and 10am to 4pm on Sundays. The Gas Buster promotion runs from April 28 through Sept. 29, 2006. For more information call 800-214-3661 or click here.