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So you win the Euromillions Raffle tonight
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And at the same time win the trip around the world ( all cash alternate ) so the question is this do you take...
OPTION 1: Singapore/Australia/New York Trip
Return transfers for you and Your guests from Your home to the nearest International airport which flies to Singapore.
Return first class flights for a maximum of four people from a UK airport to Singapore, then to Sydney and finally to New York. You must be one of the people travelling. Any internal flights may not be by first class carriage
Your accommodation comprises of: three nights’ suite accommodation at the Raffles Hotel, Singapore with breakfast in the hotel restaurant; eight nights’ suite accommodation at the Park Hyatt, Sydney with breakfast each morning; three nights’ suite accommodation at the St Regis Hotel, New York with breakfast each morning in the hotel restaurant.
Hotels are classed as 5 star and are based on four adults sharing two twin or double suites with en-suite bathroom on a bed and breakfast basis.
Return luxury airport transfers throughout Your stay.
Lunches and dinners can either be pre-booked by Your travel consultant or will be provided in the form of an allowance based on £200 per person per day up to a total of £11,200 for all four travellers. The allowance will be given to You either as a personal cheque or bank transfer.
OPTION 2: Bangkok/New Zealand/Los Angeles
Return transfers for you and Your guests from Your home to the nearest International airport which flies to Bangkok.
Return first class flights for a maximum of four people from a UK airport to Bangkok, then to Auckland, and finally to Los Angeles.
You must be one of the people travelling. Any internal flights may not be by first class carriage.
Your accommodation comprises of: three nights’ suite accommodation at the Shangri La Hotel, Bangkok with breakfast in the hotel restaurant; eight nights’ villa accommodation at The Eagles Nest, Bay of Islands, including a bottle of Louis Roeder Champagne on arrival, daily fruit platter, gourmet breakfast provisions each day and a personal chef to cook a three course dinner in your villa on four of the evenings; three nights’ accommodation at Chateaux Marmont, Los Angeles with breakfast each morning in the hotel restaurant.
Hotels are classed as 5 star and the Shangri La Hotel is based on four adults sharing two twin or double suites with en-suite bathroom on a bed and breakfast basis. The Eagles Nest is based on four people sharing a three bedroom villa on a bed and breakfast basis. The Chateaux Marmont is based on four people sharing a two bedroom bungalow with en-suite bathroom on a bed and breakfast basis.
Return luxury airport transfers throughout Your stay.
Lunches and dinners can either be pre booked by your travel consultant or will be provided in the form of an allowance based on £200 per person per day up to a total of £11,200 for all four travellers. The allowance will be given to You either as a personal cheque or bank transfer.
OPTION 3: Hong Kong / Fiji / Miami
Return transfers for you and Your guests from Your home to the nearest International airport which flies to Hong Kong.
Return first class flights for a maximum of four people from a UK airport to Hong Kong, then to Nadi Fiji, and finally to Miami. You must be one of the people travelling. Any internal flights may not be by first class carriage.
Your accommodation comprises of: three nights’ suite accommodation at the Peninsular Hotel, Hong Kong with breakfast in the hotel restaurant; eight nights’ beach house accommodation at the Paradise Cove Resort, Fiji with Your own Bure Mama to cook breakfast each day; three nights’ suite accommodation at the St Regis Bal Harbour Resort, Miami with breakfast each morning in the hotel restaurant.
Hotels are classed as 5 star and are based on four adults sharing two twin or double suites with en-suite bathroom on a bed and breakfast basis.
Return luxury airport transfers throughout, except in Fiji where there will be seaplane transfers between the airport and hotel in Fiji.
Lunches and dinners can either be pre booked by your travel consultant or will be provided in the form of an allowance based on £200 per person per day up to a total of £11,200 for all four travellers. The allowance will be given You either as a personal cheque or bank transfer.
Or Option Four - £140,400 which is the cash alternate
I know they are great holiday destinations but even after winning £1million I would be more tempted with the money option and would just book something seperatly for my family
OPTION 1: Singapore/Australia/New York Trip
Return transfers for you and Your guests from Your home to the nearest International airport which flies to Singapore.
Return first class flights for a maximum of four people from a UK airport to Singapore, then to Sydney and finally to New York. You must be one of the people travelling. Any internal flights may not be by first class carriage
Your accommodation comprises of: three nights’ suite accommodation at the Raffles Hotel, Singapore with breakfast in the hotel restaurant; eight nights’ suite accommodation at the Park Hyatt, Sydney with breakfast each morning; three nights’ suite accommodation at the St Regis Hotel, New York with breakfast each morning in the hotel restaurant.
Hotels are classed as 5 star and are based on four adults sharing two twin or double suites with en-suite bathroom on a bed and breakfast basis.
Return luxury airport transfers throughout Your stay.
Lunches and dinners can either be pre-booked by Your travel consultant or will be provided in the form of an allowance based on £200 per person per day up to a total of £11,200 for all four travellers. The allowance will be given to You either as a personal cheque or bank transfer.
OPTION 2: Bangkok/New Zealand/Los Angeles
Return transfers for you and Your guests from Your home to the nearest International airport which flies to Bangkok.
Return first class flights for a maximum of four people from a UK airport to Bangkok, then to Auckland, and finally to Los Angeles.
You must be one of the people travelling. Any internal flights may not be by first class carriage.
Your accommodation comprises of: three nights’ suite accommodation at the Shangri La Hotel, Bangkok with breakfast in the hotel restaurant; eight nights’ villa accommodation at The Eagles Nest, Bay of Islands, including a bottle of Louis Roeder Champagne on arrival, daily fruit platter, gourmet breakfast provisions each day and a personal chef to cook a three course dinner in your villa on four of the evenings; three nights’ accommodation at Chateaux Marmont, Los Angeles with breakfast each morning in the hotel restaurant.
Hotels are classed as 5 star and the Shangri La Hotel is based on four adults sharing two twin or double suites with en-suite bathroom on a bed and breakfast basis. The Eagles Nest is based on four people sharing a three bedroom villa on a bed and breakfast basis. The Chateaux Marmont is based on four people sharing a two bedroom bungalow with en-suite bathroom on a bed and breakfast basis.
Return luxury airport transfers throughout Your stay.
Lunches and dinners can either be pre booked by your travel consultant or will be provided in the form of an allowance based on £200 per person per day up to a total of £11,200 for all four travellers. The allowance will be given to You either as a personal cheque or bank transfer.
OPTION 3: Hong Kong / Fiji / Miami
Return transfers for you and Your guests from Your home to the nearest International airport which flies to Hong Kong.
Return first class flights for a maximum of four people from a UK airport to Hong Kong, then to Nadi Fiji, and finally to Miami. You must be one of the people travelling. Any internal flights may not be by first class carriage.
Your accommodation comprises of: three nights’ suite accommodation at the Peninsular Hotel, Hong Kong with breakfast in the hotel restaurant; eight nights’ beach house accommodation at the Paradise Cove Resort, Fiji with Your own Bure Mama to cook breakfast each day; three nights’ suite accommodation at the St Regis Bal Harbour Resort, Miami with breakfast each morning in the hotel restaurant.
Hotels are classed as 5 star and are based on four adults sharing two twin or double suites with en-suite bathroom on a bed and breakfast basis.
Return luxury airport transfers throughout, except in Fiji where there will be seaplane transfers between the airport and hotel in Fiji.
Lunches and dinners can either be pre booked by your travel consultant or will be provided in the form of an allowance based on £200 per person per day up to a total of £11,200 for all four travellers. The allowance will be given You either as a personal cheque or bank transfer.
Or Option Four - £140,400 which is the cash alternate
I know they are great holiday destinations but even after winning £1million I would be more tempted with the money option and would just book something seperatly for my family
July 2015 Wins- Shaun The Sheep Goody Bag, 4x Books
Year to date: £786
Total to date ( Since 2008 ) = £37,345 :eek:
Year to date: £786
Total to date ( Since 2008 ) = £37,345 :eek:
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Alternative please, we're not American (unless you are)......0
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Sorry you are right to pull me up on that
My work spell checker is a bit OTT and is set to AmericanJuly 2015 Wins- Shaun The Sheep Goody Bag, 4x Books
Year to date: £786
Total to date ( Since 2008 ) = £37,345 :eek:0 -
Cash .0
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If you win the raffle you get a million anyway so i'll go for option 30
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yes i wll lol
no seriously i know what u mean id take the cash on top aswell i dont particular want to go those destinations i'll book my own tripWhat goes around-comes around0 -
you're all very greedy
although if there wasnt a million on top of the cash prize i would take the money. noone needs such a huge amount0 -
I won't win, as I never buy a ticket, so the dilemma won't arise :rotfl:0
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The cash alternative please
:cool:Good Luck Everyone:dance:0 -
Option 3 for me.0
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I couldn't leave the kids home and don't fancy any of the destinations so would choose the cash - then I'd book a holiday somewhere for all my family to enjoy
Thanks to all posters :A0
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