Winning holidays that include spending money

Compingfairy

It depends what's included say a low amount of spending money and no transfers. That amount may just cover that always read t and c though

AubreyMac

It's true that any friend don't need to know about it, so I was just wondering who the comp runner gives the spending money to, whether they give the full amount to the person who entered or they split it equally with whoever is going. If they did split it equally, it'll be a bit awkward for me to ask a friend to give me their spending money!

Even if the spending money was £2k, to be honest I would want more than 50% if I were to share. I would feel a bit of injustice for me to get exactly half/equal for having been the one who actually entered and (presumably) being the one whose name that the flight/accommodation & other stuff that comes with the prize is under and therefore me being the one having to print and hold all paperwork and being main organiser.

Gosh, I really am thinking ahead! But I am in the process of deciding with a friend where to holiday and who will do what tasks. I got back from a hol with a different friend a month ago and everything was left entirely down to me, from booking and even being the one to hold the hotel card whenever we are out.

brownhandbag

In my experience money is paid to the prize winner, which is why I always give my correct name as it is usually a cheque.

rachhh

When I won a trip to Malta with spending money, they checked ahead of time with me if I wanted it in euros or pounds. I went with euros and they handed it to me in cash on the transfer bus.

I then split it 50/50 with my friend who I brought along so we had €100 each for the 3 days that we were there; I wanted us both to have a good time without worrying about money

duchy

This has got to be one of the oddest questions ever :rotfl::rotfl:

If you win a holiday with spending money then the win belongs to you and you get to choose who your companion is so you get to choose what you do with all components of the win.

Whether you choose to let the person you invite know the full extent of your win or not is your decision.
When I've won holidays they have mostly not included spending money but whether they did or not the person I travelled with tended to offer to pay for me for some things (eg pick up a meal bill or pay for coffees or taxis ) as a gesture of appreciation for inviting them .....but then I wouldn't invite anyone to join me who had the attitude "Well she got it for free anyway" . Perhaps IF you win that's the time to think who you'd invite based on their general attitude to life and not pick someone who thinks they'd be doing you a favour by going with you

Not sure I understand what is so demanding about holding onto a few bits of paperwork though ! However picking the right person to take is very , very important as you'll be in each other's pockets for a week at least and you REALLY get to know someone when you holiday with them LOL

Maggiee200

You don't have to invite someone to go with you on the trip. Why not go by yourself then you don't need to worry about whether to or not give away some of the money you've won or having to feel awkward because you want to ask for it back.

A holiday (particularly a free one with free spending money ) should be relaxing not stressful

Helga14

When i first went out with my now husband,i won a trip to USA with spending money and he thought we'd split it.. me being tight old me told him no way.

Even now I pocket the money I win if its part of a prize, I'm a mean squirrel. Also I spend hours comping to win what I do.

We are now debt free (other than mortgage and student loans) and live a very comfortable life because of my religious following of Martin Lewis' advice.