a team once one of their team members had answered a Gateway Question correctly. The question was divided into three parts, with each part worth ten points (e.g. "Name the three North American national capital cities with the word 'City' in their name"). Team members were allowed to consult with each other, and no points were deducted for an incorrect response. Upgrade Questions - a special kind of add-on, where teams could significantly increase their point total. Before the question was posed, the team was given a category to which the question pertained. The team then could wager up to 100 or their total number of points, whichever was lower. If the question was answered correctly, the team was awarded that number of points. An incorrect answer deducted that number of points from the team's score. The winner of the round was the team with the highest score. The team competition was discontinued in 2007. Question Sources Selling Destinations, 4th Edition, by Dr. Marc Mancini (who also designed the competition, moderated the National Final Round and wrote most of the questions) Exploring the World, First Edition, by the Travel Institute AAA TourBooks & TravelBooks AAA North America and World Atlases Encarta Encyclopedia Any other travel geography resource material Prizes Trivia Competition All participants in Stage One were given the option of printing a Certificate of Participation after completion of the Internet exam. Individual states awarded miscellaneous prizes to participants of Stage Two, but none were awarded by AAA itself. All Stage Three finalists were awarded the following by AAA and various sponsors: An all-expenses paid trip to Orlando, Florida, for them and one chaperone each. Two-day two-park passes for Universal Orlando (usually intended to be used during the National Finals) A $1,000 US Savings Bond Two $150 AAA Gift Cards (one for the finalist, and one for the chaperone) A trophy The Top 24 Semifinalists (12 from 2003 to 2006) each received an additional $1,000 US Savings Bond and a trophy different from other finalists. Top Prizes 2003-2005 First Place (team), a $25,000 Scholarship for each team member Second Place (team), a $10,000 Scholarship for each team member 2006 First Place (individual), a $25,000 Scholarship Second Place (individual), a $15,000 Scholarship Third Place (individual), a $10,000 Scholarship First Place (team), a $10,000 U.S. Savings Bond for each team member Second Place (team), a $5,000 U.S. Savings Bond for each team