2,500 free Pontins breaks for Royal Navy, British Army & Royal Air Force workers

Former_MSE_Natasha

Monday 7 July 2008

What's this about?

Pontins is giving away 2,500 free four-day breaks to all seven of its holiday parks to those serving in the Royal Navy, British Army or Royal Air Force. Stays can be anytime throughout September and October 2008 and April and May 2009 with all types of apartment (club, classic and budget) being available for up to four people.

How to get them

If you work in the Royal Navy, British Army or Royal Air Force, register or login to the MOD Forces Discounts website - the offer is only available direct from here.

You'll then need to apply for your place by filling in a short on-line form. Choose to stay at any of Pontin's resorts, which are all self catering except for Blackpool and Pakefield, where half board will be provided free.

At the end of July/beginning of August 2,500 people will be selected at random and contacted by Pontins to confirm bookings. Pontins thought this was the fairest way to allocate spaces.

Anything else to know?

If you aren't one of the lucky people to get a free holiday, Pontins' press office has said there's a strong chance you'll be contacted and offered a significant discount on a future break anyway so if you fancy a cheap break, this is worth a shot.

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knithappens

my hubby is a US Marine Veteran so anything military always catches my eye, hope someone finds this useful. Sorry it is not a direct link but you have to be a registered member to access that page, just need to search on the site.

"Pontins are giving away 2,500 UK breaks worth £472,00 as a thank you to our frontline heores in Afghanistan and Iraq

4 day breaks with Pointins

open to Army , Navy and Raf

visit www.forcesdiscounts-mod.co.uk"


"Welcome.....Pontin's would like to say a HUGE THANK YOU for your service and hard work. To show our appreciation we are offering 2,500 complimentary 4-day action packed family breaks. To find out if you qualify for this great offer check out our how to apply guide below. Just before you do check out our BRAND NEW experience clips and see what Pontin's has to offer...

We are offering 2,500 complimentary family breaks.
All breaks offered will be at one of our 5 Self Catering Holiday Centres.
Accommodation will be a 1 bedroom Classic apartment.
Breaks will be offered in September or October 2008 and April and May 2009

The application process will run for 4 weeks beginning Monday 7th July, 2008.
Week commencing 4th August, 2008 Pontin's will run the selection process and all successful applicants will be notified by email on Friday 8th August, 2008."

ChipRAFP

N1 Thankyou

rebl43

Hello, I just got this email from forces discounts:

Pontin’s ‘Back in Britain’ campaign

Pontin’s, Britain’s family holiday resort, are giving away 2,500 free breaks to deserving service personnel and their families worth £472,500* via www.forcesdiscounts-mod.co.ukOffer available to regular and reserve personnel only.

The fun filled 4 day family packages include......... accommodation and meals plus nearly 60 free activities including live music and shows every evening, sports, competitions, quizzes and karaoke. The kids will also enjoy meeting Captain Croc, Zena the Zebra, Chuckles the monkey and the gang!

4-day holiday packages for Regular and Reserve service personnel and their families, are being offered in support of our brave forces at this troubled military time. The ‘Back in Britain’ campaign offering £472,500 worth of holiday’s is the inspiration of the board’s ex naval officer. The brilliant initiative has been cleared by the Ministry of Defence and is now available via www.forcesdiscounts-mod.co.uk.

You have to register (it's free!) with forcesdiscounts and then click on the link on their front page.
I hope this helps some people xx:T

1012donna

I was just about to post this!!! Hope someone gets a freebie!!

ChipRAFP

Similar to this post from earlier then

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=1021119

jpwhittle

thanks for this just applied. really hope that people dont abuse this with it being specifically for military personel. please be respectful if you arent military dont claim it these lads get nothing usually and do a damn good job please leave it to the lads

ghandi

Does anyone know if this offer is applicable to Vets? I left the RN in April, after 25 1/2 years and can get a MOD Certificate of Eligibility.

VMT.

knithappens

Ghandi i suppose if you still have access to the MOD site then yes as you can only book through there. Can always give pontins Head office call and ask, sorry I dont have the number but you could google it

JDH_2

Is the offer open to RAF Widows whose husbands served in the Forces?

Bravojock

Well done Pontins this is just what our Men & Women need WELL DONE.