Category Archives: Sweepstakes

Win An Orangutan Adventure In Java

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Lonely Planet and i to i Volunteering are giving away a trip for two (winner and a guest) to Java to care for orangutans at Yogyakarta’s Wildlife Rescue Center.
This is an interesting contest to come across as I am writing this post in Bali, just a little over an hour away from Java by plane. I seriously considered a quick visit to Java but due to traveling with an infant it was a bit much to do.
The Prize:
  • Two places on the “Orangutans and Community Education in Java” tour- operated by i to i. Find out details about this tour HERE.
  • Up to AU$1500 to be used towards the purchase of economy airfare to Java. The winner and guest will be responsible for any costs over this amount. 

Some Details:

Travel must be completed by September 30, 2013
Must be 18 years of age or older to enter
My favorite rule: You can not enter if you have a criminal record, the nature of which inhibits overseas travel
Sweepstakes ends October 8, 2012
Enter for your chance to win this amazing trip HERE

DoubleTree Little Things Project Sweepstakes & Instant Win Game

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DoubleTree by Hilton is running a sweepstakes called the Little Things Project.

Thousands of prizes are being given out so it’s definitely worth entering & taking a shot at a prize.
There is a sweepstakes and instant win game.
You can receive:

  • One Sweepstakes entry and One Instant Win game play for registering
  • One additional Sweepstakes entry per day for logging in
Sweepstakes:
  • Grand Prize: $5,000 and 2,000,000 Hilton HHonors points
  • Weekly Prizes (10 per week): 10,000 Hilton HHonors points and a Tin of DoubleTree Cookies
Instant Win Game Prizes: There are 5 different prizes- around 2,400 people will win.
The prizes are:

  • First Prize (10):  Two Be My Guest Certificates good for a one night stay at a DoubleTree property
  • Second Prize (80): A Citron by Crabtree & Evelyn gift set
  • Third Prize (300): A DoubleTree Sweet Dreams Pillow
  • Fourth Prize (600): DoubleTree Cookie Tin
  • Fifth Prize (600): 1,000 Hilton HHonors Points
  • Fifth Prize (800): 500 Hilton HHonors Points

I was surprised to win an instant prize. I won a DoubleTree by Hilton Sweet Dreams Pillow
which sells for $45! 

Open to legal residents of the 50 United States, D.C. and Canada (excluding Quebec)
Must be 18 years of age at time of entry and a member of Hilton HHonors
Enter by November 17, 2012

Sign up for the sweepstakes and instant win game HERE

Win A 10 Day Trip To Vietnam

Camera, Fodors, Intrepid Travel, Olympus, Street Food, Sweepstakes

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I came across the Taste of Vietnam Sweepstakes while reading an e-mail from Fodors.
I’d love to visit Vietnam again. On our visit, we only had a couple of days to check out Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) before heading to Cambodia.
Grand Prize: A 10 day/ 9 night trip package for two to Vietnam from Intrepid Travel
The prize includes:
  • Roundtrip coach airfare to Hanoi
  • 9 Nights Sleeping Accommodations- including 7 nights hotel, one night on over-night boat and one night on over-night sleeper train.
  • Some Meals- 8 breakfasts, 1 lunch & 1 dinner
  • Local Transportation
  • Walking Tour & Cooking Class in Hoi An
  • One signed copy of Susan Feniger’s Street Food
  • Timberland Whiteledge backpacks
  • Olympus E-PM1 camera
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Runner-Up Prize: 10 runner-ups will receive a signed copy of Susan Feniger’s Street Food and a Timberland Whiteledge backpack
Open to legal residents of the 50 United States & D.C.
Must be 18 years or older at time of entry
Sweepstakes ends September 15, 2012
You can enter the sweepstakes once every 24 hours
Gain more entries by sharing a link to the sweepstakes on your Facebook wall. For each Facebook friend that enters you will gain an additional entry.

Sign up for the sweepstakes HERE

Win A Trip For Two To Patagonia from REI and LAN

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REI and LAN are giving away an amazing trip for two to Patagonia. 
The trip starts out in Buenos Aires and then visits Argentine & Chilean Patagonia.
Kim and I traveled around Chilean Patagonia independently a little over a year ago. The scenery is incredible and we were totally exhausted from hiking around Torres Del Paine National Park. We weren’t really prepared for the amount of hiking that we did and would make sure to be better prepared if we ever get a chance to visit again. We’d both also love the opportunity to visit Argentine Patagonia in the future.
Grand Prize Includes:
  • Two round trip economy class tickets to Buenes Aires, Argentina. (Flights are available from Miami, Los Angeles, New York or San Francisco)
  • Everything listed on the REI Fitz Roy & Paine Hiking Tour
  • Winner must book trip by 12/31/12 and travel must be completed by 12/31/13
  • Prize is valued at $14,600
Open to legal residents of the 48 contiguous United States and D.C.
Must be18 years of age or older at time of entry
Sweespstakes ends August 22, 2012 
Enter for your chance to win this amazing adventure HERE

Win A Trip For Two To Holland From KLM

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KLM is giving away a trip to Amsterdam in the I Want To Be In Holland Sweepstakes. 
To enter the sweepstakes you must fill out the entry form on Facebook.
The Prize:
  • Two round trip Economy Class (upgraded to Economy Comfort if space is available) tickets to Amsterdam
  • Holland Pass booklet for winner & guest  (includes free entrance & discount to museums, shops, restaurants and attractions in Amsterdam and select other cities in Holland)
How To Enter:
  1. “Like” KLM on Facebook
  2. On the KLM Facebook page click on the “I Want To Be In Holland” tab
  3. On entry form, in 140 characters or less write why you want to be in Holland
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Open to legal residents of the United States & D.C.

Must be at least 18 years of age at time of entry
Trip must be taken between September 1, 2012- August 31, 2013

Sweepstakes ends August 17, 2012 at 11:59pm EST
Sign up for a chance to win the KLM sweepstakes HERE

And The Winner of the SCOTTEVEST Travel Vest Is…

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My Contest: I’m Giving Away A SCOTTEVEST Travel Vest has come to a close. 
A couple of ways to enter were by following me on Twitter and Facebook. I want to thank everyone that signed up. (Thanks to everyone following me prior to the contest too!)

Another way to gain entries was by leaving a comment about why you want to win the 
SeV Travel Vest.
Here are my Top 5 responses (in no particular order):
  • Being able to drop the extra “gear” when traveling and use the scottevest instead for all my storage needs would be golden! thanks for the opportunity- Joseph G.
  • What a great product for traveling. A carry on along with this vest would be all I need! Would love to win this product – thanks for the contest!- Mike K.
  • I would love to have this vest so when I travel I don’t have to carry a small backpack or bag. Everything will fit inside. Thanks for the opportunity to win!- Kathryn I.
  • Very easy to listen to my iPod while keeping it and other electronics and documents concealed away from pick pockets.- Joel
  • I’m a carryon-luggage traveler, and this good looking vest would let me bring some electronics and photo equipment that often have to stay at home- Miles
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 Before announcing the winner, just a few things…. 

  • I want to thank SCOTTEVEST for being so generous and sponsoring this giveaway! 
  • I also want to congratulate SCOTTEVEST on a big milestone: On Tuesday SeV reached 50,000 Likes on Facebook and offered a limited 50% Off Sale to thank it’s fans. (check out my post about it here)

And the winner is… Jeff G. for his comment- “I have always wanted a vest!” 
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Congrats to Jeff !!! I’ll be contacting you to get the info needed to get you your vest.

I want to thank everyone for participating in my contest.
Make sure to visit my blog daily for posts featuring info about all things travel!

(Winner image above found in google search)

US Airways Million Miles & More Sweepstakes

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For those of us with a US Airways Dividend Miles Mastercard, here is a great reason to use the card more often: 

Barclays Bank is sponsoring the Million Miles & More Sweepstakes. Using your card gets you automatic entries to win some great prizes.
The Prizes:
Grand Prize: A trip around the world! A 20 day journey that takes begins in San Francisco and stops in Sydney, Hong Kong, Rome and Paris.
  • Coach airfare for winner and guest
  • Standard double occupancy hotel accommodations for 19 nights
  • A check for $7,350
Monthly Prizes:
  • (5) First Prizes: (one awarded each month) One Million US Airways Dividend Miles and a check for $4500
  • (5) Second Prizes: (one awarded each month) An eight day/ 7 night trip for two to winner’s choice of Las Vegas or Orlando
  • (25) Third Prizes:(5 awarded each month) 40,000 US Airways Dividend Miles
  • (25) Fourth Prizes:(5 awarded each month) 10,000 US Airways Dividend Miles
  • (50) Fifth Prizes: (10 awarded each month) 5,000 US Airways Dividend Miles
Eligible Barclay Card US Airways Dividend Miles credit cardholders receive:
  • One automatic entry for every eligible dollar spent
  • Two entries for every eligible dollar spent for travel related usage; Air Travel, Hotel, Vehicle Rental, Railway, Taxi, Bus Lines, Cruise Lines, and Travel Agencies (as defined by MasterCard Merchant Category Code) 
  • Maximum of 1,500 entries per transaction

To enter without a purchase: print your complete name, street address (no P.O. Boxes), city, state, zip code, day and evening telephone numbers and email address (optional) on a 3″x5″ paper, place in an envelope and mail to: Million Miles & More Sweepstakes, P.O. Box 488, Milltown, NJ 08850-0488. Each valid alternate means of entry submitted will receive 1,500 entries into the Sweepstakes. Entries will be valid for the Monthly Entry Period in which they are received and will not carry over to subsequent Monthly drawings

Open to legal residents of the 50 United States & District of Columbia
Must be 18 years of age or older to enter
Sweepstakes ends at 11:59 pm ET on 12/31/12
Find out more about the Million Miles & More Sweepstakes HERE

SCOTTEVEST 50% Off Sale & Reminder: Win A SeV Travel Vest

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SCOTTEVEST is running a 50,000 Likes, 50% Off, 50 Hours Sale on a few select items. 
What are all of these 50s about you might ask? SCOTTEVEST is thanking it’s fans for getting to 50,000 “likes” on Facebook with this offer.
There are three items on sale:
  1. Fleece 5.0 Jacket (Check out my review HERE)
  2. Men’s Puffer Jacket
  3. Women’s Lola Jacket
The Fleece 5.0 is an awesome jacket and a steal at $70 (regularly $140). I’ve never seen it priced so low. Kim and I have not tried out the other jackets but they also look great if you need something a bit warmer.
Sale ends August 9th at 11:00am MT
Must use Promo Code FB505050 at checkout to see discount
Congrats to SeV for getting to 50,000 Likes from Michael W Travels!!!
Check out the SCOTTEVEST 50,000 Likes, 50% Off, 50 Hours! sale page HERE
***Just a reminder:
The Michael W Travels SCOTTEVEST Travel Vest Giveaway is still going on. Contest ends 8/11/12 at 12:01am EST. If you haven’t already entered, make sure to do so HERE

Win A Trip to LA For the Finale of the Hilton HHonors Charitable Golf Series

Citi, Golf, Hilton HHonors, L.A., Riviera Country Club, Sweepstakes
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Hilton HHonors and Citi are running a sweepstakes with the prize being a trip to L.A. for the Finale of the 2012 Charitable Golf Series at the Riviera Country Club.
While I’m not a fan of golf, I would love to visit L.A. again (I haven’t been there since I was 11) so I’ll definitely enter this sweepstakes.
The Prize:
  • Roundtrip airfare for two to L.A.
  • Two night stay at the Beverly Hilton
  • Two rounds of golf for you and a guest at The Riviera Country Club
  • $500 gift card
The event takes place October 8-10, 2012
Open to legal residents of the 50 United States & D.C.
Must be 21 years of age at time of entry
Must be a Hilton HHonors Member to enter

Enter by 11:59 pm ET on September 5, 2012
Enter the sweepstakes HERE.
You can also gain additional entries for each completed night you stay by 9/5/12

**Thanks to Rene from Delta Points for letting me know about this sweepstakes!

Four Points Friend Of A Friend Sweepstakes

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Four Points by Sheraton is giving away some great prizes in it’s Friend Of A Friend Sweepstakes
To enter the sweepstakes you need to:
  1. “Like” Four Points on Facebook
  2. Fill out the on-screen registration on their FB page
When you enter you receive:
  • One entry into that week’s weekly drawing (except for the last week where you only receive entry into the Grand Prize drawing)
  • Entry into the Grand Prize drawing
For each friend that you invite that registers for the sweepstakes you receive one additional entry into the weekly and Grand Prize drawing. (You can get a max of 30 extra entries per week)
The Prizes:
  • Weeks 1-9 Weekly Prizes: (Week 2 has started)- 32,000 Starpoints to be used towards a 2-night stay at Four Points (retail value $480)
  • Grand Prize: A three night trip for two to any Four Points location. Prize Includes: roundtrip economy air and three nights hotel stay- one standard room, double occupancy. (retail value $3,000 and can not exceed that amount)
  • Random Prizes (4): 32,000 Starpoints to be used toward a 2-night stay at Four Points
Open to legal residents of the 50 United States, D.C. and Canada
Must be 18 years or older at time of entry
Sweepstakes ends October 1, 2012

Sign up for the Four Points Friend Of A Friend Sweepstakes HERE