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Holiday Win!

redfox5 · 2024-02-29 12:51:12

I had an email from Destinology last week to say that I had won 5 Nights in Ras Al Khaimah & 5 nights in the Maldives. I am so excited, I've always wanted to go to the Maldives! Flight are not included but the cost of the accommodation (they look very luxurious!) is far bigger than the flight cost so a small price to pay.…

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Bigboytyson Posts: 4,175 Forumite

29 February 2024 at 9:26PM

Brilliant, well done & well deserved ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ xxx

💖💖Love Comping,💖💖 In it to Win it.💖💖
💖💖If I don't win its not the end of the world,theres always another one to enter💖💖
💖💖Always be happy and congratulate those that do win💖💖
💖💖Always Thank the original poster where's possible,💖💖 Thank you's goes along way💖💖 Good Luck Everyone💖💖
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whizzybop Posts: 6,206 Forumite

1 March 2024 at 1:48PM

That’s fabulous, congratulations and happy holidays

Wins 2022 March - Product Of The Year Goody Bag June - Baker’s Too Kit July - A years supply of Fruity Gum / Nutribullet Juicer October - Immune Support Supplements Dec - Green + Blacks Tasting Selection (no delivery, had £20 Amazon Voucher instead) / Halo Creative Nails Kit / Board Games Bundle / Essential oil & Gemstone Cards
2023 January - Devance Cosmetiques Hair Products /
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Samjade97 Posts: 2,217 Forumite

1 March 2024 at 7:12PM

Well done

March 25 - Aphrodisiac Chocolates £30 big table voucher
April 25 - £5 Starbucks voucher
August 25 - Bundle of Tessa Bailey Books
Nov 25 - Trio of Nail Polish
Dec 25 - £50 Amazon Voucher
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becksta Posts: 2,263 Forumite

1 March 2024 at 11:01PM

Well done

MFW 2022 #88: £6620/£6000
MFW 2023 #38: £13242.13/£6000
MFW 2024 #38: £15792.12./£9000
MFW 2025 #38: £16090.54/£7500

Thank you to all competition posters
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Deb2008 Posts: 1,655 Forumite

4 March 2024 at 1:05PM

Wow Well done

2011 & 2012 - Many Fantastic Prizes - thank you to all posters 2021 7 small prizes 2022 1 small clever pots win2023 £50 Yours Mag 2024 £100 Thats Life, book win, Thats Life Crime, June, £100 Codebreakers, December Elf The Musical tickets and an overnight stay in Newport 2025
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JADE251110 Posts: 140 Forumite

4 March 2024 at 10:24PM

Wow, amazing win! Enjoy! ☺️

Good luck everyone ❤️

Jan: PD Holiday and £500,
March: 2x£5 Costa vouchers (IG), mug shots, Whitworths bits (IG), £150 Pizza Express Voucher, Self-care bundle (IG)
April: Lego creator pirate set
May: Wellbeing experience, £1000 MATALAN voucher!
Sept: £150 Tesco Voucher (TTW), Tech Package inc 50” TV (Radio)!
Oct: Wallace & Grommet stockings, Bloody Mary kit
Dec: Idris E Cognac (IG), Wyke & Godminster hamper (IG), £850 advent prize from Rose & Ivy (IG), beanbag, £150 RI voucher & wreath (IG)
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HoneyBooBoo_2 Posts: 5,444 Forumite

5 March 2024 at 4:50AM

Fantastic win! Have an amazing time!!

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Clareycat Posts: 195 Forumite

5 March 2024 at 1:05PM

Awesome win! Huge congratulations 🎉

2021 Wins (0):
2020 Wins (£260): Product of the Year Goody bag
2019 Wins (£168): Book Trust Book, Family Ticket to England Ladies Vs Denmark, Baby Bjorn Baby One Carrier
2018 Wins (£0):
2017 Wins (£32): Stickman Bundle, Wilkinson Sword Razor, The everywhere Bear Book
2016 Wins (£308): £100 Tesco Voucher, Wool, £100 Love to Shop Vouchers, 1xBottle of Aussie 3-Minute Miracle, 1x Free Flu Jab, Natural Cycles 6 Month Subscription + Thermometer
2015 Wins (£16,831): Kindle Paperwhite + £25 worth of Kindle books, A Trunki, A Jolly Ginger, £50 Chat Puzzle Win, £50 Debenhams Voucher, £5000 Big Top 40 Twitter Comp, Another Jolly Ginger, Chester Races Tickets, Blue Planet Aquarium Family Ticket, Massage, £10,000 Amada Wakeley Gift Voucher, Childeren's Board Book, £400 Fuel Card, £1000 Harveys Sofa
2014 Wins (£875): Best win - Shnuggle Baby Bath
2013 Wins (£510): Best win - £100 Body Shop gift card
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Molkomad Posts: 140 Forumite

5 March 2024 at 2:25PM edited 5 March 2024 at 2:25PM

Amazing! Well done and enjoy!

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goldfinches Posts: 2,550 Forumite

5 March 2024 at 2:26PM

Hooray! Well done you, have a wonderful time.

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