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E: 28/04 VIP trip to the 2011 indie 500

purplecatlover
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edited 17 March 2011 at 4:44PM in Game Over Archives
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entering using the childs log in details (since had to be a child to register) gets them a message saying their parent/guardian will be emailed to request permission for the entry. the email contains a link to view full terms and to enter, im not actually entering so no idea what happens then.

The Prize includes
  1. Airport transfer from winners home address to London Heathrow
  2. Economy return flights from London Heathrow to Indianapolis International Airport
  3. Departure: Thursday 26 May 2011
  4. Return: Monday 30 May 2011 (flight will arrive in UK on morning of Tuesday 31 May)
  5. 4 (four) nights' room-only accommodation, check-in 26 May 2011 and depart 30 May 2011 in a minimum 4* hotel in one family room
  6. Return transfer from Indianapolis International Airport to hotel
  7. VIP tickets to Indy 500 with race memorabilia for winner
  8. Entry for to the following attractions:
    • Children’s Museum
    • Indianapolis Zoo
    • Indianapolis Motorspeedway Hall of Fame
    • NCAA Hall of Champions
    • Travel to Children’s Museum

most important terms (rest are the usual stipulations such as hotel incidentals etc not being included) bolding mine to highlight the specific bits.

1. Competition entrants must be over the age of Twenty Five years old.

4. Winner will receive a prize of the holiday for two adults (over the age of 25) and two children. Children travelling must be under the age of twelve on the date of departure (26 May 2011).
5. Adults travelling must be parents or legal guardians of the children travelling and must be at least 25 years old on the date of departure (26 May 2011).
6. Prize is redeemable only by the named and notified winner and cannot be sold to another party.
9. A cheque for £1,000 will be provided to the winner by Mattel UK Ltd to cover any additional expenses such as UK transfers, travel to attractions in Indianapolis (excluding the Indy 500) and meals. Any additional expenses are the responsibility of the prize winner.
11. Travel dates and holiday package cannot be changed or altered in any way. Travel dates are 26 to 30 May 2011 inclusive with return arrival to UK on 31 May 2011.
18. Prize winner and companions are responsible for the following and are required to provide proof of the following in order that travel arrangements can be made:
  1. Valid passports (at least 6 months to expiry date.)
  2. Any applicable visas. For details on those that require visas please see http://london.usembassy.gov/rctour.html
  3. ESTA approval. For details please see https://esta.cbp.dhs.gov/esta/
  4. Valid travel insurance

the site has had a make over and this seems to be in place of the monthly comp, which this doesnt fit and i cant find another one on there hence posting it here. I will get the monthly thread moved to game over for now :)

good luck anyone who fits the criteria, can go and enters :)
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