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E: 30/05 VIP Trip to Hollywood with Sky talk

Was looking into getting the free Sky Talk and found this competition. Its an all-in family holiday to Hollywood. (copied/pasted the details below). There's other prizes too.

http://sky.com/talkprize/talkprizedraw.html

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This fantastic prize is for you and the family to live it up in LA – celebrity-style. This once-in-a-lifetime trip includes:
  • Return flights from London to Los Angeles
  • Return airport/hotel limo transfers
  • 7-nights accommodation at the 4 star Hyatt Long Beach
  • Hollywood Movie Stars Homes Tour
  • Universal Studios 2-day pass
  • Private helicopter flight over Hollywood
  • Tickets to an LA Galaxy match
  • 3-day soccer camp at the David Beckham Academy for 2 children (aged 6-11 years)
  • Tickets to a movie premiere
  • Chauffeur driven limo for 1 day
  • Car hire for the duration of your trip
There's other runner up prizes too:-
  • A family trip to LA for 4
  • Fly with Barcelona Team for 2
  • 10 x Sony Bravia 32” TVs
  • 10 x Pairs of Premiership tickets
  • 1,000 SBO Movies

Comments

  • dragons1
    dragons1 Posts: 103 Forumite
    need to be signed up to sky to enter :( im with virgin media
  • Not just signed up to Sky. You have to sign up to Sky Talk product to be automatically entered into the draw.

    Theres no form to fill in or anything
  • Not just signed up to Sky. You have to sign up to Sky Talk product to be automatically entered into the draw.

    Theres no form to fill in or anything


    There's a blue box and a green box. "new to sky" or "already with sky"
  • Explain how you enter the competition without signing up to Sky Talk
  • mpython
    mpython Posts: 3,677 Forumite
    1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Thanks for the comp bang bang. I think its only open to skytalk customers.

    Sky Talk Prize Draw Terms and Conditions
    1. This Promotion is open to all UK, Isle of Man and Channel Island residents, aged 18 years or over. Proof of age may be required. Employees (or family members of employees) of any British Sky Broadcasting Group company, companies associated with the Promotion and all affiliates of such companies (collectively “the Companies”) may not enter any prize draw or competition.
    2. The Sky Talk Prize Draw consists of the following prizes, including:
      • A family trip to LA for 4
      • Fly with Barcelona Team for 2
      • 10 x Sony Bravia 32” TVs
      • 10 x Pairs of Premiership tickets
      • 1,000 SBO Movies
    3. To take part in the Sky Talk Prize Draw you must purchase Sky Talk Freetime or Unlimited by phone, online or via Sky Active before the closing date. Existing Sky Talk customers and customers in Northern Ireland and the Channel Islands do not need to purchase Sky Talk to enter and can do so by writing to Sky Talk comp, skymag, News Magazines Ltd, 2 Chelsea Manor Gardens, London SW3 5PN or visiting sky.com/perks/talk.
    4. There is only one entry per household.
    5. The promotion will run from 17th March 2008. Closing date for entries is 30th May 2008.
    6. Winners will be selected at random by an independent person from all correct and eligible entries received at the end of the promotion
    7. The winners will be notified by phone or email around 13th June 2008 (14 days after the closing date).
    8. Prize details:

      Family Trip to LA
      • Return economy flights for four people from London to Los Angeles
      • Return airport/ hotel limo transfers
      • 7 nights accommodation at the 4 star Hyatt Long Beach on a room only basis
      • Hollywood Movie Stars Homes Tour
      • Universal Studios 2 Day Pass
      • Private Helicopter Flight over Hollywood
      • Tickets to a Los Angeles Galaxy Match
      • 3 day Soccer Camp at the David Beckham Academy for 2 children (ages 6-11 yrs)
      • Premiere tickets to a Red Carpet Premiere
      • Chauffeur Driven Limo for 1 day
      • Car hire for the duration
      • Travel insurance not included
    Terms and Conditions

    Winners may only receive 1-2 weeks notice of the premiere date and it cannot be guaranteed that the football tickets, soccer camp and film premiere can all be coordinated for the same date in which case alternative activities will be arranged with the agreement of the winner. There is no cash alternative. Winners are responsible for their own passports, visas (if required) and travel insurance. Travel is not permitted over Christmas, New Year, Easter and Bank Holidays. All other dates are subject to availability. For the car hire, the driver must be 25 years or over and be in possession of a full and valid driving licence. The winner will be required to provide the car hire company with their licence and an imprint of a credit card upon collection of the car.

    Fly with Barcelona Team
    • Return economy flights for 2 from London (Travel is not permitted over Christmas, New Year, Easter & Bank Holidays. Any other exclusion dates specified if applicable.)
    • Transfers to & from Barcelona airport
    • 3 nights 4-star accommodation in a double / twin room (normally 2 nights Barcelona & 1 night in the city where the match is being played) with breakfast
    • Return flight to match on match player's plane and category 1 match tickets.
    • Transfers to & from the match
    • Travel insurance not included
    Further terms and conditions

    All dates are subject to availability and stays are not permitted over Christmas, New Year, Easter and Bank Holidays. There is no cash alternative. Minimum age 18 years. Winners are responsible for their own passports, visas (if required) and travel insurance.
    NB: This package is not applicable for all matches as some are by coach & tickets are subject to availability at the time of booking. We would liaise with the winner regarding their preferred dates & give them a selection of options to choose from.

    Sony Bravia 32” TVs
    • 10 x Sony 32” LCD Bravia HD Ready TVs
    Should this product be unavailable at the time of purchase, Sky Talk reserves the right to substitute with an alternative of equal or greater value. Specifications are subject to change.

    Premiership Tickets
    • Two tickets to the Premiership Match of the winners choice (a)
    (a) Excludes top of the table clashes, derby matches and Cup Finals. Tickets subject to availability at the time of booking.

    SBO Movies
    • One Sky Box Office movie per winner costing £3.95
    • SBO movie must be booked using your remote control and once your order is received, your account will be credited with the appropriate sum
    • Movie must be ordered between 16th June 2008 and 16th December 2008
    1. There is no cash alternative to the prizes (or any part of them) and unless agreed otherwise in writing the prizes are non-refundable and non transferable.
    2. The Promoter reserves the right to substitute the prizes (or any part of them) for a prize of equivalent or greater monetary value if this is necessary for reasons beyond its control.
    3. Except in the case of death or personal injury arising from its negligence or in respect of fraud and so far as is permitted by law, the Promoter and its associated companies and agents exclude responsibility and all liabilities arising from any postponement, cancellation, delay or changes to the prize details beyond the Promoter’s control and for any act or default of any third party supplier.
    4. The terms and conditions of any third party supplier will apply to the prize where applicable.
    5. The Promoter will not be liable for prizes that do not reach the winners for reasons beyond the Promoter’s reasonable control.
    6. If any winner is not able, for whatever reason, to accept a prize, or cannot be contacted within 14 days then the Promoter reserves the right to award the prize to another participant.
    7. The Promoter’s decision is final and legally binding on all entrants. No correspondence will be entered into. Entries that do not comply in full with these entry rules and conditions will be disqualified.
    8. Details of the prize winner’s name and county will be available for one month after the Close of the Promotion by writing to the Promoter at the address set out below and stating the name and date of the Promotion.
    9. The name, county, photographs and audio footage of the winner may be used by the Promoter and its associated companies for post-event publicity purposes.
    Promoter: British Sky Broadcasting Limited, Grant Way, Isleworth, Middlesex, TW7 5QD



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  • rrickyuk
    rrickyuk Posts: 8,335 Forumite
    1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Explain how you enter the competition without signing up to Sky Talk

    Was that an order?

    Some Basic Rules About The Competitions Forum

    as always please be nice to other MoneySavers.....

    Martin
    Al Mac Appreciation Society No. 188
  • Apologies for being curt.
  • rrickyuk
    rrickyuk Posts: 8,335 Forumite
    1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Apologies for being curt.

    We've all done it (well, I have... :o:o:o). icon14.gif
    Al Mac Appreciation Society No. 188
  • spacejam
    spacejam Posts: 19 Forumite
    Signed up for free. Works out way cheaper than my BT. They give you free calls and stuff. So where do they make their money outa that? lol. fingers crossed for me holiday in hollywood.
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