Category Archives: Contest

Win A 7 Day Trip To Tuscany + Free Lonely Planet eBook

a green field with trees and a houseLonely Planet (along with Travel + Leisure & G Adventures) is running a sweepstakes, giving away a trip for two to Tuscany! 

According to the sign-up page, Lonely Planet has named Italy one of the best places to visit this year as part of its Best of Europe list.

The Prize:

Continue reading Win A 7 Day Trip To Tuscany + Free Lonely Planet eBook

Radisson: Win Free Hotel Stays For Life

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Carlson Hotels is running the Radisson for life Sweepstakes, giving you the chance to win hotel stays for life or a prize of a one night hotel stay for the next 6 weeks.

Over the past few years Club Carlson has been known to run interesting promotions and offers (back in May I won 10,000 Gold Points in their #HashtagHotel promo), so this generous promo doesn’t surprise me at all coming from them. Continue reading Radisson: Win Free Hotel Stays For Life

Win $1,000 From UA Dining- Recommend A Restaurant

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MileagePlus Dining is looking  to us for some help to expand their network.

In the New Restaurant Sweepstakes (sponsored by Rewards Network) share a favorite restaurant, bar or club that you’d like to see join the program. Fill out the short form and you’ll be entered for a shot at winning some cash! Continue reading Win $1,000 From UA Dining- Recommend A Restaurant

NatGeo Giving Away $50,000 For Dream Expedition

a poster for a companyNational Geographic is running a new competition called Expedition Granted where one person will win a $50,000 prize to fund the expedition of their dreams!

They aren’t just looking for the usual explorers like mountaineer and photographers. Explorers of the 21st century are musicians and makers, techies and tinkerers, the curious and the courageous—anyone with a big idea and the drive to make it a reality according to Nat Geo.

Here are a couple of projects they are excited about: Continue reading NatGeo Giving Away $50,000 For Dream Expedition

Win A Trip For 2 To Feast Portland

a group of people at a marketPortland is a city that I’ve been wanting to visit for quite some time. I’ve heard about the food scene (food carts) as well as it being a beautiful city.

One of my favorite food blogs, Eater has partnered with a few other companies to run a contest, offering one lucky winner a trip for 2 to Portland in the Ultimate Feast Portland Sweepstakes.

Feast Portland takes place from September 18-21 and Eater wants to send you there on Alaska Airlines for a 3 night stay! Continue reading Win A Trip For 2 To Feast Portland

Southwest B-Day Sweepstakes, Win 1 of 43 Prizes

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It’s Southwest Airlines’ 43rd birthday and they’re giving away 43 prizes to celebrate, including 2 grand prize trips which include airfare, a 4 night hotel stay and more!

One lucky winner will win a trip for 2 to Arizona, the other, a trip for 2 to Jamaica. 41 runner-up winners will receive a retro 70’s Southwest baseball cap.

While the prizes sound great I’ll be sitting this sweepstakes out since residents of NY are not allowed to enter. Lame… Continue reading Southwest B-Day Sweepstakes, Win 1 of 43 Prizes

Win A Trip to Nashville For the CMA’s

a close-up of a woman playing an instrumentIn this month’s sweepstakes, Southwest is giving away a trip for two to Nashville to attend the Country Music Awards, have a meet & greet with Miranda Lambert and more!

While I can’t say that I am a country music fan, I certainly can appreciate it. Back in late 2012, we spent a few days in Nashville. I really enjoyed exploring the city and hearing live country music at one of the famous Honky Tonk bars.

Nashville is the kind of city that has lots to offer- great food, history, museums… you get the idea. Continue reading Win A Trip to Nashville For the CMA’s

Win A Trip For 2 To Switzerland

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Switzerland Tourism is sponsoring the Sebi & Paul Sweepstakes, giving you a chance to win a trip for 2 to Switzerland.

Sebi & Paul are “legendary Swiss ambassadors” (can’t say that I’ve heard of them) that star in humorous videos about the country. To enter the sweepstakes, you have to watch their new video and fill out a form on Facebook. (You’ll also have to “like” MySwitzerland’s FB page to enter.)

Kim, Lucas and I spent a short amount of time in Switzerland earlier in the year. We drove through the Swiss Alps and also spent a day in a nice area which had some amazing castles during our Quick Euro-Roadtrip. I’d love to go back to see more of the country. Winning this prize would be a great way to get a chance to visit again! Continue reading Win A Trip For 2 To Switzerland

What Are America’s Favorite Spots For Food & Culture + Win $25,000 Trip

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Travel + Leisure is looking for help in choosing America’s best spots for food and culture.

They are looking for participants to take their America’s Favorite Places survey for 2014. Those willing to take part will be entered for a chance to win a $25,000 Island Getaway!

T+L tweeted: Continue reading What Are America’s Favorite Spots For Food & Culture + Win $25,000 Trip

Win 100,000 United Miles + $5,000 To Shop

a screenshot of a websiteMileagePlus Shopping is running it’s Summer Sweepstakes giving you a shot at winning 100,000 United miles and $5,000 to shop– $1,000 (each) at five select stores. Three additional winners will each get 25,000 miles.

This is one of the more generous sweepstakes that I’ve recently seen. I can always use more United miles plus the shopping money can’t hurt so I’d love to win this prize! Continue reading Win 100,000 United Miles + $5,000 To Shop