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holiday competitions - can children go if you win?

hi all

just wondered with all these holiday competitions. in the rare chance that i won when the competition is advertised for 2 people do you think they allow to take children if you paid a supplement. just wondering if i should bother entering some of the holiday competions.

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  • Barnabysue
    Barnabysue Posts: 9,058 Forumite
    Some people have managed to negotiate taking extra people on the trip, but nothing is guaranteed. Every comp runner will have their own T & Cs and some stick to them more rigidly than others.
    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
  • vanpopple
    vanpopple Posts: 1,287 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    Yes without a doubt if you pay extra, unless specified in T & Cs
    Still comping, after 2 heart attacks 4th feb & 6th feb, and a stent put in.. 45 years old only:eek:
  • weeowens
    weeowens Posts: 81,990 Forumite
    10,000 Posts Combo Breaker I've been Money Tipped!
    As mentioned in post#2 nothing is for sure.
    I've won two big holidays prizes.One to NY & the other to Vancouver.On the Ny trip I gave up the $1000 in Saks vouchers & added a child.
    On the other I just paid the extra airfare & they let me pick a hotel with two double beds as standard.
    I'd say just enter & hope.
    In the end it will be all down to negotiation & if they stick to the terms rigidly.
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