Help- have i won it sound to good to be true??

vickyd4v3

Hi i've got an email from [EMAIL="jane@selectedwinners"]jane@selectedwinners[/EMAIL]
YOU RECENTLY ENTERED OUR ONLINE DRAW
CONGRATULATIONS!!!
*** £800 Value Award ***

We are delighted to advise you that following your recent entry into our draw you have been allocated the following £800 value award.
A 7 Day Spain Cruise & Stay Holiday for two persons - P&O Cruise and Spanish Hotel Accommodation PAID IN FULL !

We are delighted to provide you with this opportunity to take advantage an exciting holiday destination with European Vacations.

Paid in Full for you and your partner:
• Cruise from Portsmouth to Bilbao Spain aboard “Pride of Bilbao”
• 3 nights Accommodation onboard Pride of Bilbao in 2 berth cabin
• 3 nights Hotel Accommodation in Spain
• Transfers to and from Spanish Hotel to Ship
• Return Cruise to Portsmouth aboard “Pride of Bilbao”
• English speaking representative will be at your disposal during your trip.
>>>Watch the Spain Cruise Holiday video
and Claim here<<<
Your Spain Cruise & Stay Itinerary Day 1: Coach departs for Portsmouth, ship sails 8:30 p.m., night at sea.

Day 2: Enjoy the day at sea aboard the P&0 “Pride of Bilbao” with all the ship’s fabulous amenities. There’s plenty to do onboard to keep you busy for the two night crossing to Bilbao. There are West End style shows, cinema, restaurants, bars and nightclub. During the day, why not pamper yourself in the health spa and beauty salon or enjoy a visit to the hairdressers. Nature lovers can spot dolphins and whales from the observation deck as we sail through the Bay of Biscay.

Day 3: Ship docks in Bilbao and you may stay in the port town of Santurtzi or join us on the optional excursion to San Sebastion, the capital of the Guipuzcoa province, the smallest province in Spain. Enjoy the traditional Basque country and culture. San Sebastian also enchantingly mixes the new with the old and this is very much part of the city’s charm. You can take a step back in time and visit the Old Quarter or the charming fishing village, or meander through the Plaza de Gipuzcoa, or the Calle Prim, where there are modern houses and wide avenues. Indeed, the charming beachfront promenade has the Old Quarter on one end and a modern shopping centre on the other end. We then travel on to the hotel for your overnight stay.

Day 4: Today is an opportunity to discover Comillas, San Vicente de la Barquera and Santillana. Comillas is a monumental tourist area with numerous attractions, including its attractive beach protected by gentle hills. The Palace of Sobrellano and the Capricho de Gaud! are two architectural gems that must be seen. Santillana with its historical centre Santillana Del Mar is a town where it looks as if time has stood still in its medieval streets. The cultural heritage of this entire historical-artistic monument extends to the towers of Merino and Don Borja, to the houses of Águila and la Parra and the palaces of Barreda Bracho, Benamej!, Tagle, Velarde and Villa. In the evening we return to the hotel.

Day 5: Relax on your own today or join us as we visit the fishing villages of Santana and Castro. The Romanesque church of Santa Mar!a del Puerto built between the 13th and 17th centuries houses Flemish paintings from the 15th century. Castro Urdiales has all the charm of a small seafaring fishing village with a rich tradition and tourist atmosphere. The town centre, with its characteristic houses, is medieval in origin and earned recognition as a Historic Site in 1978. The town also possesses highly valuable examples of cave painting, such as in the cave of Peña del Cuco, which contains drawings from the Upper Paleolithic period, with reproductions of deer, horses and goats. Equally worth a mention is the Roman archaeological site of Flavi!briga, which occupies the entire subsoil of the current city. We return to the hotel for our final overnight before our departure back to the UK

Day 6: We travel to the port, for a mid day ship departure. Night aboard ship.

Day 7: Ship docks Portsmouth at 5pm and the coach returns passengers to original pick up points.

This holiday has been awarded to you following your recent participation in an on-line promotion. European Vacations are awaiting your Claim for this valuable holiday.
Act now to secure your Spain Cruise & Stay Holiday booking.

I've gone to claim it and you have to pay a £20 fee for a booking pack. Has anyone else had this email because it sounds to good to be true??

Melli

Have a look through this thread from 2007:

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=541748

Also google search 'European Vacations scam'

Others on here may have more experience of them - I'm fairly new to comping. It sounds very dubious to me, on gut instinct though...

Sorry, can't be more help

ChelseaGirl

Sorry, but it doesn't look like a legit win to me. It doesn't say you've won anything. It says you've been 'allocated' an 'award'.
And I'd be rather dubious at having to pay any admin charge.
Better luck next time. x

nikkit72

when you usually ahve to pay for your prize ,, its usually a scam somewhere along the line s, but i may be wrong ,

poodledoodledoo

Note that they don't tell you that you have won, just that you have been 'allocated' a holiday. Usually that is the tell tale sign that it is a sales pitch rather than a win. If they use the words 'allocated' or 'awarded', it's probably time share or similar.
Sorry I can't be more help but I would be very suspicious if I was you.

lilias

There's a bit about this company here

http://blogs.mirror.co.uk/investigations/timeshare-holiday-clubs/index.html?page=2

if you scroll down.

EIGHTOF8

Looks like I have also got spam today:-

A 7 Day Turkey Holiday for two persons -
Flights and 5* Hotel Accommodation PAID IN FULL

European Vacations in co-operation with the Turkish Tourist Industry and selected hotels are participating in this special offer to promote Turkey as a holiday destination, they have made available these "Familiarisation" holidays with Flights and Hotel Accommodation PAID IN FULL for a limited time. We are now able to exclusively offer this holiday for your sole use.

In Association with Turkey tourism

To learn more, read recent passenger testimonials, click to register:



Please note that claims will be processed on a strictly first come first served basis.

Our Familiarisation Tours are given to specially selected recipients, in order to experience new holiday destinations. These holidays are subsidised by the Turkish Tourism Industry who are keen to attract visitors to the country. After enjoying travel, hotel accommodation, sightseeing and activities we are confident that you will not only travel with us again, but recommend our Turkey and our tours to others. We have found that this "Word of Mouth" recommendation is our best form of advertising. This is an exclusive offer from European Vacations and the Turkish Tourism Industry.

Act now to secure your booking.



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I WON'T BE REPLYING TO THIS.

aliasojo

*waves to fellow travellers*

Yip...I got it too, this morning. :rotfl:

jamesjuls

I recieved this today too.

Shame, could have done with a week in the sun!!!

EIGHTOF8

Allthough, I said I wouldn't reply, Out of curiuosity, I am going for it, but will not be pulled in. If it really is free, I will let you know. If , they ask me to pay ANYTHING, I will tell them I aint paying nothing and if they invite me to anything, I will say yes. And then not turn up.

duryard

Hi Eightof 8.
Did you go on the holiday.
I,ve got the same email and was thinking of going for it as well???