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sarah250187

pate-ci0 said:

I've won a few holidays over the years, all of which have been great. The first was in 1988, back in the days when you went around supermarkets picking up competition leaflets, keeping till receipts, thinking up slogans, and sending in proof of purchase. Had a cupboard full of tins with no labels on them, wife was pressuring (strongly) to stop this nonsense, when I won a skiing trip for a week to Villars, Switzerland. This improved her viewpoint and despite her being 20 months pregnant (or looked it at least) with our first child, we went and had a fantastic week.

Others include a Hoar Cross Spa break, Haunted Hotel stay, World Cup trip to France, the Barcelona Olympics, Theatre trip to London, Famous Grouse Experience stay in Knock Castle Hotel, another ski trip week to Les Menuires, France (could not go on this but the promoters said our two children could take our places, no problem). Also the London Paralympics, two nights in Dundee, camping at the No 6 Festival in Portmeirion, a week on the Amalfi Coast in Italy, 

However I think the best one was a holiday in Monte Carlo, Monaco in the Fairmont Hotel. That was for two nights and when looking at the flights the airline only flew every 4th day from the local airport. Offered to pay for a night ourselves in Nice but the promoter said No Problem, we'll give you an extra night in the Fairmont (in a room which apparently cost 700 Euros per night!). Had a brilliant time, chauffeured from the airport and spending money included.

Keep entering and eventually you may win something which you could only dream of paying for yourself, or had not even considered but gives an experience you will never forget. BTW, although that list seems to imply I win holidays all the time, note the first one was 1988 and I've been doing this hobby for pretty much 40 years.

Wow! Just wow! I know you have been comping as a hobby for a long time but what lovely inspiration to see what life experiences you could possibly win! Thanks to all for sharing as it’s lovely to hear others success! Xx

redfox5

I won 5 nights in Ras Al-Khaimah & 5 nights in the Maldives last year. Amazing prize. Both very luxury resorts. I had such a good time. Some of the food was included and it was so nice. Flights were not included so did have to pay for them but it was still worth it after I saw how much it was to book the resorts! Also I never would have picked Ras Al-Khaimah as a destination but I would go back in a heartbeat. I've been comping since end of 2019.  

I've not won a holiday this year and have sadly had to pay for my own 

There are loads of family holidays you can enter on here though, I'm sure they must work around school dates. 

fayemr

If you're can afford it some will let you add on kids and you just have to pay for them, or on occasion when people have won and asked this they have been generous and let them add on their kids for free.

babs

The most expensive holiday I won was to Calala Island. 7 days on an exclusive island with only 6 guests and about 25 staff catering to our every whim! It was worth 20K and I won it with Hello Magazine from it being posted on here. To get there I had to fly to Mexico, then get a flight to Nicaragua, then a tiny plane across Nicaragua and then a 1 and half hour speed boat ride to the island! 

I have also won a holiday to Canada, a break to Estonia, a break to Holland and loads of posh hotel breaks in the UK.