E: 27/02 Win a Trip to Hollywood with Xbox

See rule 1 ... does this mean entries made before 27/01 will not be counted ? May be worth waiting to enter.

Terms and conditions

1. The competition will run on https://www.timesonline.co.uk website from January 27, 2009 to February 27, 2009.
2. Closing date for entries is February 27, 2009.
3. Unless otherwise stated, the competition is open to all residents of the UK mainland only aged 18 or over, except employees of Times Newspapers Limited (“TNL”) Microsoft and their associated, affiliated or subsidiary companies, and their families, agents, or anyone connected with this competition, including the third party promotional partners.
4. Entry limited to one per person. The winner is responsible for ensuring they are able to accept the prize as set out and in accordance with these terms and conditions, in the event they are unable to do so then the TNL reserves the right to redraw the prize.
5. Entry is free but entrants should be aware that they may be subject to local call charges depending on their own individual arrangements for Internet access.
6. An eligible entrant must be an individual and must submit an entry in the form provided by TNL under this promotion including their name, address and e-mail address.
7. By entering, all eligible entrants agree to abide by each and all these terms and conditions. TNL reserves the right, with or without cause, to exclude entrants and withhold prizes for violating any of these terms and conditions. TNL reserves the right to amend these terms and conditions. Any amendments will be published on the Website.
8. There is one prize main prize and ten runners up prizes. The winners will be drawn at random from all correct and valid entries received prior to the close of the competition. The winners will be notified by email within seven (7)/twenty eight (28) days from the draw date. All reasonable endeavours will be made to contact the winners during this time. If a winner cannot be contacted or is not available, TNL reserves the right to re-draw another winner from the correct entries which were received before the closing date.
9. The main prize is a seven-night holiday for the winner and a guest to Hollywood, USA and for the winner only an Xbox 360 Console plus two games “You’re in the movies” (E [Everyone]) and “Scene it? Box Office Smash” certificate (12). The holiday prize includes return economy class flights for two people to Los Angeles, from the winner’s nearest airport offering flights to Los Angeles (subject to availability), airport taxes, return airport transfers in Los Angeles and seven nights’ accommodation in a five-star hotel, based on two adults sharing a room (either twin or double) on a bed and breakfast basis only. Prize also includes, a Paramount Studio tour for two (this will be pre-booked for the winner as part of the package tour). All other costs and expenses including travel insurance and UK transfers are the responsibility of the winner. The winner is also responsible for ensuring that they and their guest have a valid passport for travel to the US and all visas and authorisations required for entry into the US.
10. The ten runners up will each receive an Xbox 360 Console plus two games “You’re in the movies” (E [Everyone]) and “Scene it? Box Office Smash” (12). (The delivery could be up to 12 weeks).
11. There is no cash or other alternative to the prize stated and the prize is not transferable and no part or parts of the prize may be substituted for other benefits, items or additions.
12. The winner may be required to submit valid identification before receiving their prize.
13. The judge's decision is final and binding on the entrants. No correspondence will be entered into.
14. TNL will not be liable for technical, hardware, or software failures of any kind or lost or unavailable network connections, which may limit or prohibit an eligible entrant's ability to participate in the competition. Other than death or personal injury arising from the acts or omissions of TNL, or their employees, TNL will not be liable for any loss or damage arising out of any winner’s or where applicable guest’s enjoyment of the prize.
15. By entering, any subsequent prize winners agree to allow the free use of their names, photographs and general locations for publicity and news purposes during this and future promotions by TNL or any associated or subsidiary company of News International Limited.
16. Uses of personal data received by TNL in the course of the promotion are subject to the privacy policy found on the Website. Winners' names may be published on the Website.
17. Completion and submission of a registration slip or e-mail will be deemed acceptance of these terms and conditions.
18. TNL reserves the right at any time to cancel, modify or supersede the competition (including altering prizes) if, in their sole discretion, a competition is not capable for being conducted as specified. TNL reserves the right to substitute a prize of equal value in the event that circumstances beyond their control make this unavoidable.
19. The promoter of this prize draw is Times Newspapers Limited (address below)
20. For a list of winners, please send a stamped envelope to Times Newspapers Limited Competitions Department, 1 Virginia Street, London E98 1RL, stating for which competition you would like winners’ details.
21. Terms and Conditions printed in The Times/The Sunday Times newspaper or on Times Online form a part of these terms and conditions.

bathgatebuyer wrote: »

I so want to go back to Hollywood!

Is it just me or does anyone else find the Timesonline registration system a complete nightmare? I've registered and thought I'd reset my password ok today, but have just spent another 20 mins trying to sort this out without luck. Sadly, the Timesonline looks a good site with some great comps which turn up, but actually getting to log-in would feel like a win to me.

Have you emailed them? I had to do this a few months back and they re-set everything for me within minutes and i've had no probs since.

hth

Karen