Advent Calendar Online Competitions (UK)

I will add to this list as I find more - please be a diamond and leave a comment if you know of any advent calendar comps running this year particularly those with hotel stays, holidays and flights as prizes.

Bespoke Hotels - Win hotel stays everyday. Answer one question to enter each comp.

City Inn Hotels - Daily entry. Prizes are mostly hotel stays with added extras such as theatre tickets, six nations ruby tickets and meals. I also notice there is an iphone up for grabs.

Classic FM - Daily entry - All sorts of amazing prizes every day. From luxury mini-breaks in Scotand and fine dining on Orient Express , to this year's must-have gadgets such as Sony eBook Readers , iPod Touch's and Nintendo Wii's.

FirstGreatWestern - Train travel prizes including Eurostar as well as other prizes like theatre tickets and £100 to spend at laterooms.com


France Guide - French-Tastic Prizes. Well worth a look - Day one prize was a four star hotel stay in Nice.

Thorntons - Daily entry. Changes between special offers and comps.

UK2.net - Daily entry. Answer a question. Prizes include Experience Days worth £250.

Win Alton Towers Mini - Break

Win:

WalesOnline are giving away a trip to popular Alton Towers. There is one prize of four tickets plus travel and a night’s stay in a family room at the Alton Towers Hotel.

How to Enter:

An email contest for a change.
Send an email to competitions @ walesonline.co.uk with your details and the answer to one easy question you'll find here.

Competition Closing Date:
7th December 2009

Update about the win holiday blog

Dear Readers,

Hope you are well and feeling lucky. Can't believe that we almost at the end of 2009!
This site is around one years old now and is gathering a decent following so I would just like to say thanks to everyone that visits especially those of you that pop by on a regular basis.

What's Next
Sometime in 2010 I will moving the site to a new platform ad making a few changes so now is a great time to let me know what you would like to see - you can leave feedback here or just make a comment below. Stay anonymous if you want. I would also like to get more people involved in adding comps to the site so if you are interested you can express your interest by leaving a comment.

Keeping in Touch
Just to let you know that all posts on this blog will also be posted on The Win Holiday Twitter Profile so if you are on Twitter please "follow me" for regular updates and some Twitter exclusives (sometimes I haven't got time to post all the comps I find on this website so I just do a quick "tweet", other times I will spot something on Twitter itself and "retweet it").

Other ways to keep updated are :

• Subscribe to The Free Email - Unsubscribe any time.
  
• Visit the homepage - updates most days.
• Subscribe to the RSS feed - you can add this to a feed reader of your google homepage.

Thanks for reading and happy comping !

Rob

Win a longhaul holiday

Win:

A twin centre holiday where you will get to visit both Bali and Hong Kong. Sounds superb.

How to Enter:

Nice and easy to enter. Just fill in your details on the entry form at Hayes and Jarvis

Competition Closing Date:

31st Jan 2010

Competition for chocaholics

Win:

There are 2 comps running at the online sweets and chocolate store "A quarter of..."

One is with a prize of £1001 to one person who has spent at least £20 with them between now and the 18th December.

The other is free to enter and the prize here is a Large Wooden Boxe of Nostalgia which contains over three kilos of retro sweets and is worth over £30. (check it here).

How to Enter:

For the £1001 prize you are entered when you spend over £20 with them.

For the free competition you have to guess the sweet from the wrapper. I have the answer but I don't want to spoil it for you. If you do want to know click here and all will be revealed ;)

Both comps can be seen on their competition page.

Competition Closing Date:

Free comp closes 30th November, not sure if this is a monthly comp though.

Buy sweets to enter comp closes 18th December

Win £500 to spend on flights

Quite a nice, flexible prize here since you could decide who to take where to go and where from etc.

Win:

£500 to spend on flight only at Thomson Airways. Loads of destinations and departure airports to choose from, although I notice it is mostly beach destinations these days, they seem to have dropped their Prague, Paris etc.

How to Enter:

You have to register for email updates from Thomson Airways.
Entry form and more info

Competition Closing Date:
31st Jan 2010

Win a trip to New Zealand for 14 people!

Any Rugby fans reading this ? Here's a chance to travel to New Zealand and take on The All Blacks in a rugby competition with a twist !

Win:

One lucky winner will choose thirteen friends – six teammates and seven sideline supporters – to be flown to the homeland of the Kiwi kings courtesy of Air New Zealand, where they will participate in the toughest sporting contest of their lives.

The prize includes a weeks accommodation for everyone.

How to Enter:

Entry and more details at http://www.airnewzealand.co.uk/mismatch

Competition Closing Date:

The competition runs from 20th November 2009 to 18th December 2009 and the winner will be notified (before Christmas) by 23rd December. The match will take place between May – September 2010 subject to the All Blacks new schedule.

Win a Universal Studios Orlando Holiday

Very nice prize here [££££]... Win a holiday to Universal Studios and stay on site.

Win:

The competition prize is a one week holiday for the winner and up to three (3) companions to Universal Orlando Resort in Orlando, Florida.
The prize consists of the following:

• Four roundtrip airfares (economy fares only) from Heathrow or Gatwick Airports to Orlando.
• Transfers between hotel and airport in Orlando
• Seven nights on-site hotel accommodation at the Hard Rock Hotel®, room and tax only, for up to four people in a maximum of one (1) room .
• Four x 7-Day/2-Park Admissions to both Universal Studios Florida® and Universal's Islands of Adventure® theme parks.

How to Enter:

Here is the link to the comp. You have to register / login to get your entry but in view of the prize I think it's worth it!

Competition Closing Date:

30th November 2009

Win easyJet flights

Just got this on an email...Win flights with easyJet but it's not as easy to enter as some.

Win:

There are ten prizes in all - a total of 30 flights and 13 hotel rooms are up for grabs. I couldn't see how long the hotel rooms are booked for though !

How to Enter:

To be in with a chance you have to join the easyJet facebook fan page and tell them why you should escape the country. The top ten (as voted by other fans) will win prizes - if that sounds too much like hard work then you can also win flights just by voting (weekly prize).
More details here :
http://apps.facebook.com/easyjetcompetition/

Competition Closing Date:
17th December 2009

Win a Berlin Break

Courtesy of Waterstones.com you could be enjoying a break in Berlin.

Win:

The prize includes flights to Berlin from a choice of UK airports with Lufthansa, two nights at the four star Maritim Hotel proArte including a sumptuous breakfast buffet, a Berlin Welcome Card for free use of public transport plus reduced entrance to the city's many attractions and sights, as well as an audio-video Berlin Wall guide.

How to Enter:

Just fill in your details at the entry form at The Waterstones website.

Competition Closing Date:
24th December 2009

Win a family trip to Euro Disney

Win a family break to Disneyladn Paris plus Disney netbooks worth £299 up for grabs.

Win:

Up for grabs in the latest free to enter comp from Comet is a 2 night break to Disneyland Resort Paris for a family of 4 (2 adults and 2 kids aged 3 to 11). You will be travelling standard class on return Eurostar direct to Disneyland Resort Paris from London St Pancras International or Ashford International. The prize includes accommodation for two nights in a standard room at a Disneyland Resort Hotel including continental breakfast and park hopper adult and child tickets to both Disney Parks for the duration of your stay

How to Enter:

Just sign up for the Comet newsletter :
http://www.comet.co.uk/shopcomet/advice/849/Disney-Newsletter

Competition Closing Date:
17th December 2009

Win a family holiday in Tenerife

Win:

The holiday up for grabs is date specific so make sure you can go!
It is for 2 adults and 2 children staying at The Fanabe Costa Sur in Costa Adeje, Tenerife The holiday includes flights and transfers but must be taken in January 2010. A great time of year to get away for some sunshine!

How to Enter:

Entry is easy if you have a facebook account already.
You just have to join their facebook fan club. More details.

Competition Closing Date:
25th December 2009

Win a holiday with Bing!

Bing.com the new search engine from Microsoft is offering the chance to win holidays from Thomas Cook in a fairly easy to enter comp.

Win:

A one week package holiday to Gran Canaria on a half board basis.

How to Enter:

There is a special website for the comp http://www.bingaroundtheworld.com/.
You have to register (quick) and then submit an answer each day. You need ten entries to be in the draw.

Competition Closing Date:
31st Jan 2009 - but there are three prizes up for grabs one each month.

Thorntons chocolates Offer Code

Free Chocolate Hamper

Thornton's Chocolates have sent me a great offer that I think is worth sharing with Christmas coming up.... A chance to get their best sellinh chocolate hamper for free when you buy chocolate online.

• Thorntons.co.uk Offer code : XE9G
• Description : Spend £30 and get a FREE I Love Chocolate Hamper (worth £25)
• How to claim your free hamper Spend £30 or more, excluding delivery, in one transaction at Thorntons.co.uk. Add an I Love Chocolate Hamper (product code 1976) to your basket and enter offer code XE9G at the basket page.
• More Info

Invent something and get 50% of future profits!

Win:

Firebox.com (gadget shop) are running an interesting competition. They are looking for a cool new invention which they will produce and sell on their website. The winner gets to keep 50% off profits from the sale of the invention for life!

How to Enter:

Go to http://www.firebox.com/features/inventor for more information. It seems like no complex drawing or anything are required just a brief idea will get you in the draw!

Competition Closing Date:
31st December 2009

Win a holiday to Kefalonia

Lovely prize for a summer 2010 holiday up for grabs here... I love Greece !

Win:

- One week holiday in Cephalonia, in a small villa with private pool perfect for a family of four.
- £1000 cash which is intended to let you book your own flights.

You have to go in May, June or September 2010. Personally I think Greece is wonderful in September - the sea has warmed up, it's not crazy busy and not crazy hot but still very nice.

How to Enter:

Just fill in your details at The Book Army competition page.

Competition Closing Date:
30th November 2009

Win a family UK holiday

10 main prizes and a further 100 runner up prizes on this one so should give you an extra reason to enter...

Win:

There are 10 prizes available of a 3 night, British activity break for two adults and two children (under the age of 16). Breaks will take place at a major holiday supplier with venues around the UK. The prize includes accommodation in a self catering villa or lodge, use of some resort facilities and a £100 contribution towards travel costs & other activities.

Hopefully it will be something like Bluestone in Wales. I would love to win a break there.

There are also 100 runner-up prizes of coffee storage containers to be won.

How to Enter:

Enter at The Morrisons supermarket website

Competition Closing Date:

29th November 2009

Win a trip to EuroDisney

Win:

A family trip to EuroDisney... 2 adults and 2 children includes entry to Disneyland, 2 nights hotel plus Eurostar from London to Paris.

How to Enter:

The prize form is at the ITV website - answer one easy pasta related question and leave your details.

Competition Closing Date:
20th November - 09:00 !

OTBeach voucher code

On The Beach (OTBeach.com) have released a voucher code for an extra 5% saving on city breaks booked online. The voucher code will work for inland Europe city breaks only. Here's what the email from OTBeach.com had to say :

On the Beach are the beach holiday experts. We know all there is to know....... However as one of the UK's largest travel agents, taking 500,000 passengers away each year we have negotiated some unbeatable deals for our beach holiday customers for city breaks to some of Europe's most popular destinations.

As a beach holiday customer we want to assure you the very best value possible so when prompted at the booking stage, please enter voucher code CITY1109 to receive your 5% discount. This is only redeemable on inland European city breaks and not to be used in conjunction with any other offer.

Win a Disney World USA Holiday

Win:

There are 5 trips to win and each trip is for a family of 4 (2 adults and 2 children under 12). The prize include flights with Virgin Atlantic to Orlando from Manchester or Gatwick, one weeks hotel stay in the resort and one weeks theme park passes.

How to Enter:

Easy entry at http://www.tesco.com/disney/ - you will need a password which is "disney"

Competition Closing Date:

1st March 2010

Win a five star holiday to Washington DC

Win:

5 nights in Washington DC for a family of four including flights from The UK with United Airlines and a central hotel courtesy of Kuoni.

How to Enter:

More details at the competition page at HMV.com, bit annoying, you have to register / login to enter but hey, it's a great prize. Once registered it's easy to enter.

Competition Closing Date:
2nd December 2009

Win a holiday to Mauritius

Win:

One week at Le Touessrok - a Mauritius five star! The holiday prize includes flights and half board. There is also some luxury clothing thrown in for good measure.

How to Enter:

It's easy to enter. Just fill in the form at www.kurtgeiger.com

Competition Closing Date:

Midday 20th November 2009

Win a holiday to Havana

Very nice prize on offer here. . .

Win:

Direct Flights to Havana from London, transfers by classic car and a seven night stay at The Palacio O'Farill in Havana. The lucky winner of this competition will even get a two hour cocktail making lesson from a Cuban Pro and £500 spending money.

How to Enter:

Just fill in your details at The Guardian newspaper website. Entry form.

Competition Closing Date:

24 December - and what a great Christmas present that would make.

Win a holiday to Mexico

This one is pretty special. Not only is the prize an all inclusive holiday to Mexico... It's actually for four people!

Win:

Flights to Cancun from London or Manchester

One week all inclusive for 4 at The Sandos Caracol Beach Resort and Spa.

Runner up prizes include flights to The Canaries or Cyprus.

How to Enter:

Check out the competition at http://wintersun.monarch.co.uk/win

You have to tell Monarch why you need a break in Cancun.

Competition Closing Date:

31st December 2009

Win a Tanzania Safari

Win:

A Safari in Tanzania including flights from UK.

How to Enter:

Fill in your details at The Dorset Cereals website.

Competition Closing Date:

18th November 2009

Win a trip to New York

One of the cities that is up there on most dedicated compers wish list, New York!

Win:

A two night trip to NYC including flights from London or Manchester plus four star hotel.

How to Enter:

Tell Lastminute.com "a sexy place" for your chance to win. More info at the lastminute.com 212 page

Competition Closing Date:

14th Feb 2010 (of course!)

Waterstones Discount Voucher Code

With Christmas coming up I'm going to publish a few discount voucher codes as I find them. Here's one for Waterstone's which has a limited shelf life and is good for a 10% discount if you spend over £40.

This code will run from 8am Friday 6th November to 12pm Tuesday 10th November

This code entitles consumers to 10% off when they spend £40. You also get free UK delivery.

The Waterstones.co.uk Voucher Code is : BR4639

This offer excludes; ebooks, sony readers + accessories and tickets.

Check Waterstones.com for their buy one get one free offer.

Win a Disney Florida Holiday

Disney World Florida is looking for a new twin town and as part of the search they are giving away a trip to Disney World Florida.

Win:

A trip for up to two adults and two children to Disney World Florida.

Oh an your town will be twinned with Disney World and have a massive party in January.

How to Enter:

Tell Disney why your town would be perfect. If you need some inspiration or even want to book a holiday to Disney World instead of winning one check out The Walt Disney Travel Company.

Competition Closing Date:

22nd November 2009

Win a deluxe break in Paris

Win:

Flights from the UK to Paris plus a 2 night stay at boutique hotel, Hotel Keppler.

The lucky winner also gets £1000 to spend on designer clothes

How to Enter:

Head over to the Mr & Mrs Smith website competition page.

Competition Closing Date:

30th November

(but if you have stumbled over this at a later date, have a look anyway as they have a comp every month and normally offer a luxury weekend away as the prize)

Win a Champneys Spa Break

Win:

Not one but two nights at your choice of Champney's 3 UK spa hotels.

The prize is for 2 people and includes meals and some treatments / activities.

How to Enter:

Competition page at SpaFinder.com has more details - it's just one survey question then leave your details to enter.

Competition Closing Date:

1st December 2009

Win a holiday home for a week

Win:

To celebrate the tenth birthday of HolidayLettings.co.uk They are running a competition with the chance to win one of ten holiday home rentals across the world. There are really nice looking holiday homes available as prizes in places as diverse as Cornwall, Thailand, Madeira and Isle of Man. The Flordida and Thailand prizes even include £500 towards flights.

How to Enter:

Entry to this comp is very easy. Click here and then enter your email address.

Competition Closing Date:

30th November 2009

PS - If you have a holiday home to rent out holidaylettings.co.uk really are the bees knees when it comes to getting enquiries. Here's a promotion code for new advertisers at Holidaylettings.co.uk to get an extra three months free or extra promotion on the site.

Win a weekend in haunted hotel

Win:

A weekend staying in a haunted castle near Leeds.

It's a four star hotel too so don't worry too much about bedroom comfort!

How to Enter:

Enter at The Sun website. Register / Login to enter.

Competition Closing Date:

Closing soon ! Monday 2nd November 2009