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Would love to hear about people's holiday wins!

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  • Barnabysue
    Barnabysue Posts: 9,058 Forumite
    Barnabysue wrote: »
    My Daughter won a flight to New York with a 3 night stay which she extended to 5 nights and a cruise back on the QM2 last year. This year she is going on another comp win to America, this time to Memphis and a Spa 2 night break to York.

    And she has just heard that she has also won £1,800 worth of Spa Break vouchers plus £200 towards travel :D
    Luck is believing you’re lucky – Tennessee Williams

    May your pockets be heavy and your heart be light. May good luck pursue you each morning and night – Anonymous
  • bullshot
    bullshot Posts: 4,028 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture
    Quote: Wow - that does inspire me!!

    I thought my 2 fab family holidays and luxury weekend away were good, but your list is impressive!

    Over how many years have you won these prizes and how often do you comp?

    Well done!!
    Thank you...I hope you win very soon, good luck!!
    About 8 years....I reckon I spend about 1 hour a day, but if the weather is grim I will usually comp for a couple of hours in the afternoon...I do a few Daily Comps in the morning and then enter other comps, have never sold anything I've won as only ever enter for things I'd really love to win, but when I've received runners prizes that I have no use for , they go to a friend of mine who raises money for Douglas Macmillan and uses them in her raffles....I only ever enter win for free comps....never do postcards or phone ones.
  • vodkawitch1
    vodkawitch1 Posts: 1,033 Forumite
    I won a five day trip to Cannes last year. It was amazing, stayed in the Carlton and got £500 spending money.

    I also won many years ago a trip to the World Cup Final and 3 days in Paris. It was VIP all the way and fantastic.
    Make £2 a day challenge - doing well so far.
  • LilLeese
    LilLeese Posts: 3,425 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    I've been comping for about 5 years now and up until last year didn't have much luck with holiday comps. But then I won:

    A night in a 5* hotel in London including 3-course meal, bottle of Champagne and breakfast.

    I've just recently been to Gozo for 7 nights and it was the most beautiful little island which I would never have gone to otherwise. A scuba diving lesson was included but I don't swim so they changed it for a night in the Hilton at Manchester Airport.

    And in September we've got a 2 night break in a castle in Scotland.

    I've had such brilliant experiences through comping. Thanks to everyone who posts comps/answers etc. It is the best hobby ever!!
  • independance
    independance Posts: 1,572 Forumite
    Ninth Anniversary Combo Breaker
    Only one so far but only been comping for a few months. An all expenses paid trip to London 4 star hotel with breakfast, hair and make up and a night at a Launch party travel expenses paid too. We had a great time, here's to many more.
  • Chesterlass
    Chesterlass Posts: 338 Forumite
    I won a 2 night golf/spa break at Celtic Manor Resort near Cardiff last year with manicure, pedicure, spray tan and hair and make-up and came away feeling like a new woman! That was fun :D

    This year I am going to T in the Park in Scotland which I won through the Lucozade comp, so am being picked up in a classic VW camper van and ferried to Scotland for 3 full days of festival fun. Eldest son and his girlfriend are coming along, so we're really excited about that!

    Only been comping just over a year, so I am very pleased to have won these. They are treats we would never otherwise afford.

    Good luck to everyone else, hope your holiday dreams come true :)
    Huge respect to all those who take the time to post competitions. You're all great! :T
  • Runnerduck
    Runnerduck Posts: 3,146 Forumite
    I won, I won, I won! I've been Money Tipped!
    edited 27 May 2012 at 6:21PM
    I have won several lovely short breaks

    a weekend in stockholm
    a weekend in cheltenham
    a stay by brands hatch with a full days racing and hospitality
    a go-ape family weekend in the wyre forest
    a weekend in rutland water
    a family weekend in a luxury apartment in north wales
    a weekend at Bovey castle in Devon with fantastic dinner
    a weekend in London with lunch at the riz
    a B&B weekend at the Gurnards head hotel in cornwall
    lunch dinner B&B at the felin fach griffin

    i also won a hotel stay and 2 says admission to legoland for a family of 4, which i was lucky enough to be able to book for my brother and sister-in-law and niece and nephew, they have just got back and had a fantastic time, the hotel was fab and my nephew couldn't believe how much he could have for breakfast! he is only 4 bless him xx
  • victoriag88
    victoriag88 Posts: 190 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 100 Posts Name Dropper
    I starting comping in September last year and in the December I received an email saying I had won a trip to Boston but they sent vouchers so I was able to book to go anywhere.
    Me and my boyfriend decided to book for Las Vegas so we are going four weeks on Thursday for 10 days. Can't wait!
    I never would have though I had a big win but as they say, 'you have to be in it to win it'.
    Good luck all!
  • Elsbells21
    Elsbells21 Posts: 1,702 Forumite
    Tenth Anniversary Combo Breaker
    Love this thread, great inspiration!
  • hulahoop09
    hulahoop09 Posts: 689 Forumite
    Wow some great wins!! I dont see me ever winning a holiday!! How do people win so many great hols! What are the best comps to try, effot ones?
    July 2013 wins: Lilac Skoot, Night out for 2 at Nandos & Cineworld
    Best wins so far: £500, GHD styler, Tassimo T40 Machine
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