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Most you've paid extra

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What is the most extra you've paid for a win? For example oversea fees if the item was coming from America. Or have you paid out for flights towards a holiday?

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  • Browntoa
    Browntoa Posts: 49,604 Forumite
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    I won flights and money on a capital radio competition , used the money to book the hotel and car etc
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  • cluckyhen
    cluckyhen Posts: 657 Forumite
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    I added my DD on to a holiday win, cost me £289 in flights. Also just paid out for flights for a weeks holiday win, £350.
    Back to comping after a couple of years overseas
    Good Luck Everyone
  • hamsterfan1
    hamsterfan1 Posts: 8,281 Forumite
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    I won a trip to Cyprus. ahd to pay UK transfers, Cypriot transfers and all meals except breakfasr. Won something from a UK mag that came from the USA I think it was around £20 in duty
    proud gran to 4 lovely boys and one little girl
  • Blueyez
    Blueyez Posts: 2,983 Forumite
    I hate it when they don't tell you. surprise, delivery/duty ect is due! Grrr.
    2018 wins-12wins
  • When we won a trip to Australia, we paid £1500 for the two kids flights.

    Same for when we won a trip to Curacao.
  • EnglishWelshie
    EnglishWelshie Posts: 5,101 Forumite
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    Won flights with Monarch paid £351 for a weeks All Inclusive in Tunisia £250 of that I had won.
    Won flights with Jet2 paid £226 for 2 weeks on a campsite at Vilanova in Spain booked on a black Friday offer.
    Won a 3 night break to the Four Seasons on the Bosphorus Istanbul paid around £200 for train fares and hotel stays before and after as we had to fly from Stansted.
    All were worth paying the extra for.
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