Friday newsletters always feature luxury travel contests, tips, series or news.
Today (June 1st, 2018): Travel contests & sweepstakes: win luxury holidays!
Every first Friday of the month, you can win exclusive prizes & free holidays in my pick of the best luxury travel contests & sweepstakes on the internet. These contests are weekly updated on my travel blog here, so check back regularly.
In this issue: win holidays to the Maldives, Thailand, Namibia, Zambia, Jamaica, Puerto Rico, Bahamas, Barbados, USA, Sweden, JApan, French Alps, Ibiza, Denmark, South Africa, Chile, Abu Dhabi, Hong Kong, Morocco and Greece.
Make sure to have a look at the AMAZING Soneva contest that offers a chance to win a 5-night holiday at either Soneva Fushi (which I recently reviewed here) and Soneva Kiri (which I recently reviewed here), inclusive of domestic transfer and full board for 2 adults sharing a one bedroom villa. These ultraluxurious resorts rank among my favorite and the absolute best resorts in the world. The social media contest (on Soneva’s Instagram account) is open to everyone (and not limited to repeat guests).
- AMAZING CONTEST! Win a five-night stay at either Soneva Fushi, Maldives, or Soneva Kiri, Thailand. These über-exclusive properties rank among the very best (and my favorite) resorts in the world. Domestic transfers and full board for 2 adults sharing a one bedroom villa are included.
- Eligibility: open to all
- End date: 31 January 2019
- Enter the competition: click here
- Win a three-night luxury stay in the Maldives. The grand prize is a three-night stay at Amilla Fushi, including domestic transfers, breakfast, lunch in Emperor Beach Club or Bazaar Bar plus dinner in Baazaar Bar with soft beverages during your meals. The lucky winner will also enjoy one 50-minute spa treatment for two during the stay.
- Eligibility: open to all
- End date: 13 June 2019
- Enter the competition: click here
- Win a two-night stay in Jamaica. The grande prize is a three-night stay at Jamaica Inn in the Caribbean in a Balcony, Deluxe or Premier Verandah Suite, plus a complimentary 35 minute Sole Revival foot massage at the Ocean Spa.
- Eligibility: open to all
- End date: 13 June 2018
- Enter the competition: click here
- Win a two-night stay at Miami Beach. The grande prize is a two-night stay at The Plymouth Miami Beach in Florida. This prize also includes two beach chairs daily, $50 USD food and beverage credit, a reserved poolside cabana, two VIP passes to bass museum plus a bottle of Rosé on arrival.
- Eligibility: open to all
- End date: 13 June 2018
- Enter the competition: click here
- Win a two-night spa stay in Sweden. The grande prize is a two-night stay at Yasuragi, a Japan inspired wellness resort in Sweden. This prize also includes two 50-minute spa treatments of your choice, access to the Japanese bath with hot springs and the opportunity to participate in invigorating activities. Plus make time to enjoy both on-site restaurants the Teppanyaki and the Japanese a la carte.
- Eligibility: open to all
- End date: 13 June 2018
- Enter the competition: click here
- Win a three-night stay for two a in the French Alps. The prizewinner and a guest will spend three nights at Chalet Pelerin set in the lovely village of Le Miroir, with panoramic Alpine views. Half-board accommodation is included, which means there’s freshly baked pastries and breads for breakfast and traditional French Savoyarde dishes for dinner. Picnic-style lunches are prepared to take on guided activities. Return flights from London to Geneva and transfers to Chalet Pelerin are also included in the prize.
- Eligibility: open to all
- End date: 10 June 2018
- Enter the competition: click here
- Win a luxurious winter holiday to Japan. One lucky prize winner and a companion will be whisked from London to Sapporo in Hokkaido, and stay five nights at the spectacular new hotel Skye Niseko, at the base of Mt Niseko-Annupuri in Grand Hirafu. The prize includes five day’s ski rental and all-mountain lift passes for five days, as well as five days of free ski or snowboard lessons at the Go Snow school, with lessons taught in English with international experts.
- Eligibility: open to all
- End date: 10 July 2018
- Enter the competition: click here
- Win a luxury summer escape to Ibiza, Spain. The grand prize is a three nights stay for two people in a junior suite at the Aguas de Ibiza Lifestyle & Spa, a member of Small Luxury Hotels of the World. Breakfast is included and one dinner for two is included within the stay.
- Eligibility: open to all
- End date: 20 June 2018
- Enter the competition: click here
- Win a family trip to Legoland in Denmark. The grand prize includes airline tickets from London Heathrow to Billund, 2 nights in a lego-themed room at Hotel Legoland with breakfast, resort pass and LEGO House tickets for the family (max. 2 adults and 2 children).
- Eligibility: open to all
- End date: 1 October 2018
- Enter the competition: click here
- Win a two-night stay at a wine estate in South Africa. The grand prize includes two nights in “The Coach House” at Val du Charron Wine and Leisure Estate, including breakfast, a cellar tour and varietal wine tasting.
- Eligibility: open to all
- End date: 30 June 2018
- Enter the competition: click here
- Win a Hawaii glamping adventure. The grand prize includes round-trip air travel for two to Honolulu, a $1500 USD accommodations voucher from Glamping Hub, two tickets with Atlantis Adventures to be used toward a submarine adventure, zip-lining and Premier Movie Sites Tour activity vouchers for two at Kualoa Ranch, brunch for two at Koko Head Cafe, a one-year subscription to Lonely Planet magazine, and copies of Lonely Planet’s Discover Hawaii; Honolulu, Waikiki and O‘ahu; and Experience the USA guide books.
- Eligibility: open to USA residents
- End date: 12 July 2018
- Enter the competition: click here
- Win a trip to Puerto Rico. The grand prize is a 3 nights stay for two at the brand new Serafina Beach Hotel, including daily breakfast, a dinner for two, a bio-luminescent kayaking excursion, and $1000 USD towards airfare.
- Eligibility: open to USA residents
- End date: 11 May 2018
- Enter the competition: click here
- Win a honeymoon in Abu Dhabi. One winner will receive a five-night stay for two people at Saadiyat Rotana Resort & Villas Abu Dhabi in a classic room on a half-board basis. Private airport transfers are included, but not international flights.
- Eligibility: open to UK residents
- End date: 5 June 2018
- Enter the competition: click here
- Win a ten-day trip for two to Zambia. The prize is a 10-day trip to Zambia for two people, inclusive of return flights from the UK to Zambia, accommodation, transfers and park fees.
- Eligibility: open to UK residents
- End date: 1 October 2018
- Enter the competition: click here
- Win a luxury holiday to Hong Kong. The grand prize includes return economy flights with Cathay Pacific from the UK to Hong Kong for two persons, three-night stay at the Mandarin Oriental Hong Kong, three-night stay at Kerry Hotel Hong Kong, daily breakfast, return airport transfers in Hong Kong International Airport, and a city tour.
- Eligibility: open to UK residents
- End date: 29 July 2018
- Enter the competition: click here
- Win an adventurous holiday in Costa Rica. The grand prize includes 7 nights accommodation in Costa Rica across various adventure focused cities on a B&B basis, return flights from London to San Jose for two, all internal transfers, sun & insect protective shirt and trousers.
- Eligibility: open to UK residents
- End date: 31 July 2018
- Enter the competition: click here
- Win an adventurous trip to Namibia. The grand prize includes two return flights to from London to Namibia, an 11-night itinerary including accommodation throughout, a Nikon D3400 camera, and a Nikon photography school voucher to learn how to capture those moments.
- Eligibility: open to UK residents
- End date: 31 July 2018
- Enter the competition: click here
- Win a trip to diverse Chile. The prize includes a 7-night/8 day tour of Chile for the winner and one companion – this includes 4 nights in Santiago; 3 nights in Puerto Natales (base to explore the Torres del Paine National Park); Excursions to include: Balmaceda & Serrano glaciers, Milodon Cave and Torres National Park; Plus a Santiago city tour and day excursion to Valparaiso; includes some meals (7 breakfasts and 2 lunches), domestic flights Santiago-Punta Arenas-Santiago, flights from London airports.
- Eligibility: open to UK residents
- End date: 27 June 2018
- Enter the competition: click here
- Win an all-inclusive Maldives holiday. The grand prize includes a seven-night stay for two people at 4.5* Diamonds Athuruga or 4.5* Diamonds Thudufushi (yourchoice), all meals in the buffet restaurant, drinks and a restocked mini bar each day.
- Eligibility: open to UK residents
- End date: 3 September 2018
- Enter the competition: click here
- Win a(nother) luxury holiday in the Maldives. The grand prize is a seven-night, full-board holiday in a private villa at Furaveri Island Resort & Spa. Plus, you also get a free dinner at the resort’s Asian Fusion restaurant. Return flights and transfers to the resort are also included.
- Eligibility: open to UK residents
- End date: 3 September 2018
- Enter the competition: click here
- Win flights to South Africa with South African Airways. South African Airways is offering the chance to win 2 Economy-Class return tickets from London Heathrow to any of their South African destinations. For a chance to win, you just need to answer a few questions.
- Eligibility: open to UK residents
- End date: 27 June 2018
- Enter the competition: click here
- Win a 10-night holiday to the USA. The prize is a trip to the USA for two people consisting of ten nights’ accommodation: three nights at The Colonnade, Boston (bed and breakfast), three nights at the Bryant Park Hotel, New York (bed and breakfast), two nights at the Hotel Palomar, Philadelphia (bed and breakfast) and two nights at the Fairmont, Washington, D.C. (bed and breakfast). The prize includes transfers, return economy air travel from London to Boston; and airport and departure taxes. The prize also includes a sunset harbour cruise in Boston, an after-hours tour of MoMA museum in New York, a food tour of Gramercy, Flatiron and Union Square in New York, tickets to the One World Observatory in New York, and an insider’s tour of the US Capitol Building in Washington, D.C.
- Eligibility: open to UK residents
- End date: 23 July 2018
- Enter the competition: click here
- Win a family holiday to Florida for 4. The grand prize includes 14 nights of self-catering accommodation at CLC World Regal Oaks resort, 4 return economy flights, car hire and 7 days unlimited access to the 6 main theme parks. The holiday must be taken within 12 months of the prize being issued. Accommodation and flights are subject to availability. The prize does not include insurance, meals or spending money.
- Eligibility: open to UK residents
- End date: 30 June 2018
- Enter the competition: click here
- Win a trip for two to Morocco, worth £2,000. The grand prize includes two economy flights from London to Casablanca and from Marrakesh to London, seven nights’ accommodation in hotels and a tented desert camp, seven breakfasts, one lunch and one dinner, guided tour by G Adventures Chief Experience Officer, all activities, and transport all between destinations.
- Eligibility: open to UK residents
- End date: 15 July 2018
- Enter the competition: click here
- Win a(nother) luxurious holiday to Marrakech, Morocco’s bohemian city. The prize-winner and a guest will spend five nights in a Classic Hivernage Room at the glamorous five-star La Mamounia, which first opened in 1923 and has welcomed guests from Winston Churchill and Marlene Dietrich to Led Zeppelin. Breakfast for two is included in the prize, as is one complimentary dinner at the hotel’s traditional, candle-lit Moroccan restaurant Le Marocain. The prize includes two return flights with EasyJet from London Heathrow to Marrakech.
- Eligibility: open to UK residents
- End date: 3 July 2018
- Enter the competition: click here
- Win a holiday to the Greek Island of Crete. The prize-winner and a guest will stay in a deluxe junior suite at the five star Nana Princess resort, which comes with a private pool, plus their own balcony with unbeatable ocean views. An American buffet breakfast and return flights with easyJet from Gatwick airport to Heraklion airport are included in the prize.
- Eligibility: open to UK residents
- End date: 5 June 2018
- Enter the competition: click here
- Win a(nother) luxury trip to Crete, Greece, worth £3,000. The grand prize includes two return economy flights from London to Heraklion Airport, return airport transfers to/from Heraklion Airport, and four nights’ accommodation for two people at Porto Elounda on a B&B basis in a superior room with private pool (with use of pools, sauna and steam room at Six Senses Spa).
- Eligibility: open to UK residents only
- End date: 17 June 2018
- Enter the competition: click here
- Win a 3 night stay at any Marriott hotel or a complete Marriott bedding set. The grand prize is the winner’s choice of a Marriott bedding set or a 3 consecutive night stay for winner and a guest at any Marriott location. The maximum ARV of the grand prize is €2,300/£2,000.
- Eligibility: open to residents of Europe
- End date: 2 July 2018
- Enter the competition: click here
- Win a week-long holiday for two on the Bahamas. The prize includes a seven-night stay at Sandals Royal Bahamian on the beautiful, 21-mile-long New Providence Island, return economy flights from London Gatwick and resort transfers for two people.
- Eligibility: open to UK residents only
- End date: 30 June 2018
- Enter the competition: click here
- Win a South Africa family holiday for 4 for a duration of 10 days (9 nights), plus overnight flights. The itinerary will be finalised between the winners and Trailfinders, and will be dependent on the time of year the holiday is taken, but will include at least Cape Town, The Winelands, The Garden Route and a safari.
- Eligibility: open to UK residents only
- End date: 30 September 2018
- Enter the competition: click here
- Win a holiday to Barbados. The winner and their partner will receive return flights from London to Barbados, transfers and 7 nights on an all-inclusive basis at The Club, Barbados Resort and Spa, the island’s only Adults Only All-Inclusive resort.
- Eligibility: open to UK residents only
- End date: 30 June 2018
- Enter the competition: click here
- Win one return ticket with Brussels Airlines to an European destination of your choice. The ticket includes all taxes, and will be valid for one year from the date the winner is contacted informing him/her of the win.
- Eligibility: open to all
- End date: no closure date (monthly contest)
- Enter the competition: click here
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