New York's new baseball stadium trip

Great competition here for sports fans - win a trip to the new New York baseball stadium.
The lucky winner will be going to see New York play against Tampa on 6th June 2009.

Win:

The prize is for 2 people and includes flights, transfers and hotel.
N.B. This is a date specific prize. You have to be available to travel out on 5th June and home on the 8th of June.

How to Enter:

Answer one baseball related question and fill in the entry form

Competition Closing Date:
8th April 2009

Win an all inclusive Caribbean holiday

Crabtree & Evelyn are giving away a five star holiday in Jamaica.

Win:

A seven night all inclusive holiday for 2 people to a "couples resorts" hotel in Jamaica

Includes Virgin Atlantic flights to Jamaica and transfers.

How to Enter:

easy to enter. Just enter your details on this entry form at the Crabtree & Evelyn website

Competition Closing Date:

29th April 2009

Win ferry travel to Santander

Win:

Return ferry travel to Santander in Northern Spain.
(The header photo of the win holiday website is currently Santander !)

How to Enter:

Just enter your details in the entry form at Classicfm

Competition Closing Date:

6th April

Win a pair of Premium Economy tickets

Regular readers might remember last month I tipped BAA worldpoints as a good place to get competitions that are for members only. This month their competitions include a chance to win a pair of Virgin Atlantic Premium Economy round trip tickets to your choice of Virgin Atlantic destination, excluding Sydney, Johannesburg, Cape Town and Mauritius, for travel between 22 May 2009 and 22 May 2010 inclusive.

I think there is good odds on this competition as it's fairly exclusive and takes a (little) bit of effort.

How to Enter:

First join BAA worldpoints (free, plus you get a regular magazine and lots of comps)

Then join Virgin Atlantic's flying club (free and again you get access to some exclusive comps), you must use that link to be eligible.

Competition Closing Date:
8th May 2009

Win 10 years of holidays !

Win:

In this online game (free to enter) you can win holidays from ''PV-Holidays''. You may have heard of Pierre & Vacances ? - they have accommodation in France and Spain, holiday parks, villas, that sort of thing.

The top prize is a holiday a year for 10 years at various of their accommodations - total prize value of this is over €10'000. You can also win other one week stays at their hotels and holiday parks. No travel is provided with any of the prizes.

How to Enter:

It's an online game, fairly easy. There are various games, each with a different prize.

Edit : Now closed.

Competition Closing Date:
Unknown, so enter ASAP.

Win a holiday to Bluestone Wales

It's rare to find a tie breaker competition these days, or maybe I am not looking in the right places?. As I point out in my how to win a holiday article, tiebreakers have great odds as they put people off entering.

Win:

You could win a weekend break for ten people to the fabulous Bluestone Wales

The prize giveaway is to celebrate the launch of this book:

(You might want to read more about the book for inspiration on your winning entry!)

How to Enter:

Fill in the competition entry form and include your tiebreaker :

"simply tell us your reason not to fall in love"

Competition Closing Date:
30th June 2009

Design your own California holiday and win it !

I've just found one of the best prizes we have had for ages. This competition is run by the Telegraph newspaper so there will be a lot of entries but you've got to be in it to win it and all that.

Win:

A ten day holiday to California - with all the activities and tours that you have chosen yourself.
You'll also get flights to Los Angeles, accommodation, all transfers and £500 spending money.

How to Enter:

Not as simple as some, but fairly painless. You have to go the competition page, navigate round the map and select the things you would like to do. Once you have ten days worth of activities you can submit your details for the prize draw.

Competition Closing Date:
June 15th 2009,
Too busy now ? As this is a premium prize I will re-post it about a week before closing.

Win a Safari

Win:

Rogavi.com is a website that runs online raffles on behalf of charity. They have some great prizes so I have just registered and entered to win a safari.

Out of 77 raffles currently running, 10 have holidays as prizes and there are also days out and experiences.

My favourite prize:
Win a 14 day safari and beach holiday in Kenya worth £15'000, tickets cost £2.50 and the charity supported is save the rhino

Other prizes:
Spa and ski weekend in Switzerland.
Dinner, bed and breakfast at a Scottish estate.
One week in a Catalan villa that sleeps 6.
Tea at Harrods for two.
Legoland lifetime pass.

How to Enter:

Here is the website link

Competition Closing Date:
Various - One thing I checked out - If they don't get enough donations to meet their reserve they refund all the entrants.

Win a short break in Dartmouth

Win:

A short break at this luxury holiday home in Dartmouth.
It's a three bedroom house which sleeps 6, right on the marina with river views.
You also get spa passes so you can use the swimming pool, steam room and gym.

How to Enter:

Sorry, this is not a free competition but the odds are good!. You have to book a holiday to stay at the house in 2009. One lucky booker will be invited back for a free return stay in November or December.
Full Details and Terms & Conditions

Competition Closing Date:
1st Oct 2009

Win wine tasting in Burgundy

Win a Three day wine break for two in Burgundy

Win:

1st class Eurostar travel from London or Ebbsfleet to Paris or Lille
Onward 1st class train travel to Beaune
2 nights accommodation in a 3 star hotel including dinner and wine
A full day of wine tasting
A potential hangover by the end of the adventure

How to Enter:

Here is the link. Leave your contact details to enter the competition.

Competition Closing Date:
31 Mar 2009

Win a family holiday to Malta

Win:

You could win a 3 night 5* holiday in Malta, on a full board basis departing between April 2009 and April 2010. The prize is for a family of four comprising two adults and two children under 16. Flights and transfers included as well as a swim with dolphins experience.

How to Enter:

You just have to enter your details at the Rotary watches website.

Competition Closing Date:
30th March 2009

Win a stay at a golf hotel in Almeria

Edit (26th March) - Competition removed at request of the website running it.

Win a 2 night stay in Inverness

Win:

Two nights accommodation, breakfast and dinner for two people sharing a twin or double room at The Best Western Inverness Palace Hotel & Spa.

How to Enter:

One question which you can research by visiting the site.
More details and entry form here.

Competition Closing Date:
31 March 2009

Win a 5 star holiday in Boston

You could win a holiday for two to Boston if you are the lucky winner of the prize draw in the latest competition from The Sun newspaper.

Win:

Return flights to Boston (economy)
Four nights in a five star hotel (room only)
$200 spending money
Airport transfers
Travel insurance

How to Enter:

Here is the competition page from TheSun.
You need to register / be registered and login to enter and then you need to answer one easy question.

Competition Closing Date:
30th March 2009

Win a UK prize package

Mr & Mrs Smith, the luxury hotel specialist are offering a free UK romantic getaway to one lucky winner. This prize package must be worth at least a grand.

Win:

A 2 night stay at York House Rooms in West Sussex, AND a car hire AND a £200 gift voucher AND a £110 "designer treats" giftbox.

How to Enter:

Go to the Mr & Mrs Smith competition page
There is one question to enter :
Which Streetcar featured in a Tenessee Williams play ?

Comp Closing Date:
31 March 2009

Win a hotel stay in Tenerife

Win:

Win a stay at a four star hotel in Los Cristianos, Tenerife. You will be staying in a junior suite on a half board basis.

How to Enter:

First read more about the Paradise Park hotel in Los Cristianos (sounds nice) and note down the name of one of the 3 restaurants available.

Use the info and fill in the entry form here

Prize exclude flights, so if you win :
Compare flights to Tenerife

Comp Closing Date:
27 March 2009

Exclusive to winholiday.co.uk !

This is the first exclusive competition I have run on this site so please have a go and hopefully this can be the first of many!

Win:

To kick things off I have got a £50 voucher for use at ebookers to give away.
This will be given away in a prize draw in 2 weeks time. As this competition takes a bit of effort and is exclusive to this website you have great odds of winning!.

More
To give you the greatest chance of winning I can, for every 50 reviews submitted via the below link, I will add another £50 worth of prizes to the fund and do another prize draw.

How to Enter:

1) Leave a review of a holiday hotel / destination at Holidays-Uncovered
You must use the link above for your entry to be registered properly.

2) You will get an email thanking you for your review, just forward that to winholiday2009@gmail.com - an email address I have setup just for this contest.

Competition Closing Date:

The first draw for the ebookers voucher will take close 7th April and winner contacted immediately. The fun doesn't stop there though it's ongoing / until further notice.
Every time we reach another 50 reviews a new draw will take place.

Terms & Conditions
OK, I'm not a lawyer but it annoys me when I can't find T&Cs on the competitions I find.

1) £50 ebookers voucher is valid for one year and can be used on any flight/hotel/car booking.
You have to book and pay in full first then redeem the voucher to get your refund.

2) You get one entry in the draw for each review you leave, and you'll stay in the draw for any subsequent draws.

3) Closing date for the £50 ebookers voucher is midnight on 7th April 2009.

4) The prize draw of a £50 ebookers voucher will take place on 8th April 2009.

5) After the first prize draw of a £50 ebookers voucher, subsequent draws will be made every time 50 new reviews are submitted following the link to holidays-uncovered site and emailed to winholiday2009@gmail.com. Prize value of £50 may take the form of cash, vouchers or travel items (TBA)

6) Your personal details will not be used for anything else other than running this competition. This includes contacting the winners and perhaps one email to encourage more entries if for example we are at 98 entries and need a couple more to activate another prize draw.

Win a stay at a haunted hotel

To celebrate the release of the film "Friday the 13th", HMV have got a UK break (with a difference) up for grabs for one lucky winner and their friend.

Win:

A weekend for 2 in a haunted hotel !
The hotel is called Hazelwood castle and it's near York.

+ 5 x runners up prizes of Friday the 13th goodie bags.

How to Enter:

Here is the competiton link direct to the entry form.

Comp Closing Date:
25th Mar 2009

Win an all inclusive hol to Aruba

Prize:
The prize is a one week holiday for 2 adults staying at the Hotel Riu Palace Aruba (5T) in Palm Beach, Aruba, All Inclusive. Coach transfers to and from the hotel, in-flight meals, flight supplements and Standard travel insurance are also included in the prize. Departures are available on selected dates between 01 May 2009 & 30 September 2009



How to Enter:
Simply visit the competition page at the Portland explore site and enter your details



Closing Date:
31st March 2009

Win a five star holiday

Win:

"A 5 star holiday" for 2 people.
There is no terms and conditions so I can't tell you anymore than that sorry!
The competition is on the bookme2 homepage. They are an online travel agency owned by the Liverpool Cruise Club.

How to Enter:

Competition page is here, you be will signing up to receive emails with holiday deals.

Competition Closing Date:
The draw is made on 31st October every year.

Win a UK spa weekend

Bottle Green is celebrating the release of the newly released Duchess DVD starring Keira Knightley by giving away a stay at a luxury spa in Leicestershire. There are also 30 runner up prizes of the DVD itself.

Win:

A stay at Ragdale hall for 2 people in a superior room. During your stay you will enjoy a fully catered 2 night spa break including breakfast, buffet lunch and dinner, as well as a complimentary massage or facial treatment for both you and a friend. In addition you will also have full use of all the spa’s facilities such as its indoor swimming pool, volcanic salt bath, rose sauna room and experience showers.

How to Enter:

Here is the competition page and entry form

Comp Closing Date:
30 May 2009

Win a Hong Kong holiday

Free holiday to Hong Kong up for grabs

Win:

2 return flights to Hong Kong with Air New Zealand
5 nights accommodation at the Mira hotel
Hong Kong island tour

+ Hundreds of Batman related runner up prizes.

How to Enter:

Pretty easy. Here is the prize draw entry form

Comp Closing Date:
31 May 2009

Win a 4* holiday to Tenerife

Win a holiday to Tenerife

Win:

There are two first prize holidays to Tenerife comprising return designated flights from London Gatwick to Tenerife, or Republic of Ireland airport to Tenerife via Gatwick, return transfers to and from airport and hotel, 7 nights accommodation at the 4* Iberostar Bouganville Playa Hotel in a twin/double room, on a half board basis (breakfast and evening meal).

There's also 500 runner up prizes where you can below DVD so this is definitely one to enter.

How to Enter:

Here is the entry form, just leave your details and don't forget to untick the box if you don't want "marketing materials".

Comp Closing Date:
30 April 2009

Win a trip to New Zealand

Great prize here, even for the vegetarians amongst you. New Zealand lamb are offering a holiday to New Zealand as star prize in this free to enter online competition.

Win:

A trip to New Zealand comprising of 2 return premium economy seats courtesy of Air New Zealand plus £1000 !

How to Enter:

Entry form and prize details.
There is one easy question to answer.
Too busy to enter now ? As it's a premium prize, I will repost this a week before the closing date.

Comp Closing Date:

30 June 2009

Win flights to Bangkok

Win:

2 Return flights to Bangkok flying with Jet Airways.

How to Enter:

Fill out your details at the ebookers comp page here, there is one question :

"On what day would you find it difficult to get your hair cut in Bangkok?"

Sorry, I can't find the answer to this one. If you know feel free to leave a comment!

Update : It's Monday !

Comp Closing Date:
10 April 2009

Win a luxury 6 day cruise on the Rhine

Win a cruise aboard "the world’s most modern twin river cruiser, the Premicon Queen"

Win:

A deluxe suite on a 6 day river cruise from Cologne to Basel. The cruise is full board and 5 star rated. Transport from London to Cologne is also included as is an excursion to Speyer a medieval town.

How to Enter:

Here is the competition page at The Telegraph.

Comp Closing Date:
23 March 2009

Win a luxury spa weekend for Mother's day

Please note : this one isn't free to enter but I thought it was worth listing anyway.
Mum's deserve flowers!

Win:

One of 5 luxury weekend spas for two - included are spa treatments, food, drink and more, as well as £100 to help you with travel costs.
+ 3000 runners up prizes of beauty treatments. More info on the mothers day promo

How to Enter:

All customers who place an order by 5pm on Tuesday 17th March for any
Mothers Day product for delivery on 17th – 24th March will automatically be
entered into the Mothers Day “All about Mum” Promotion.

Comp Closing Date:
5pm on Tuesday 17th March 2009

Win 2 tickets to Oliver the musical

Not strictly a holiday but HMV have got 2 tickets to see the Oliver! at the Theatre Royal in London up for grabs in one of their many competitions.

Win:

2 tickets for Oliver! at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane London. Plus in the interval be treated to drinks in Royal Retiring Room. The prize does not include subsistence, insurance or any other expense incurred by the winner. The prize is for one pair of tickets only and does not include any transportation or accommodation. Also excluded are any Saturday performances.

How to Enter:

Here is the entry form. Just the standard name, email and phone number.

Competition Closing Date:
15th April 2009

Win Gatwick Malaga flights

Win:

2 return flights from London Gatwick to Malaga with Aer Lingus.

How to Enter:

Answer one easy question and leave your details at the BAA competition page

Comp Closing Date:
8th April 2009

Win a Budapest spa holiday

Win a spa holiday in Budapest for 2

Win:

Return flights with Malev & 3 nights at the Danubius Health Spa Resort Margitsziget, including breakfast. This fantastic prize also includes 1 massage and 1 salt cave treatment per person. In addition, the winner and friend will have unlimited use of the swimming pool, thermal baths, fun bath, sauna, aroma and steam rooms as well as use of the Danubius Premier Fitness Club and the opportunity to participate in classes such as aqua jogging, yoga and aerobics.

How to Enter:

Here is the competition entry form

Comp Closing Date:
20th March 2009

Win a Nile Cruise

Win:

A Nile cruise. The prize comprises :

• Return flights from Gatwick or Manchester to Luxor
• 7 nights full board including excursions
• Airport transfers

How to Enter:

Fill in the entry form and answer the very easy question.

I noticed there are some opt out boxes at the bottom of the page, so if you don't want their marketing stuff, scroll down and opt out.

Comp Closing Date:
31 March 2009

Win a holiday to Switzerland

Win a holiday in Interlaken

Win:

You could win a 3 night holiday for two adults to Swiss Dreams Hotel Du Nord sharing on a room only basis (one room only). Flights are from London with Swiss Airlines. Any additional upgrades may be added at the full advertised price.

How to Enter:

Just visit the competition page at the world travel guide website and enter your details.

Comp Closing Date:
13 March 2009 (Midday)

Win a holiday to NYC

Win:

First prize is for 2 people to New York for 3 nights and is inclusive of flights, minimum 3-star accommodation and insurance, to the total value of £1300 through The Co-operative Travel.

50 runners-up will also receive a pair of cinema tickets to see a film of their choice at any participating ODEON, UCI or thefilmworks cinema in the UK and Republic of Ireland

How to Enter:

Go the entry form at the co-op. You need to watch their new video and answer two questions.
There is a tiebreaker. Complete this sentence:
"The Co-operative is good for everyone, because..."
Tip : Don't let this put you off. It will put thousands of other people off so if you can come up with a good tiebreaker you have a much better chance than a "normal" enter your details comp.

Comp Closing Date:
16 Mar 2009

Win an ultra all inclusive holiday

Win a Sandals holiday

Win:

One 7-night holiday including flights for two adults to any Sandals Resorts in Jamaica, Saint Lucia or Antigua. Here is the Sandals website so you can start choosing now ;-)

How to Enter:

Entry form for win a Sandals holiday here.
Registration required.
One very easy question to answer.

Comp Closing Date:
16 Mar 2009

Win a luxury Isles of Scilly break

Great prize up for grabs here. Should make you popular if you win as you can choose 5 companions for this luxury holiday to The Isles of Scilly - including helicopter transfers!

Win:

• First Class return train travel for (up to) six to Penzance with First Great Western
• Return helicopter flights for (up to) six from Penzance to Tresco, as well as heliport shuttle transfers
• Self-catering accommodation for (up to) six at the Flying Boat Club, Tresco, for 3 nights
• Additional nights can be paid for subject to availability
• Free entrance to Tresco Abbey Garden
• Access to Flying Boat Club facilities, including restaurant, bar, golf (via Isles of Scilly Golf Club) leisure spa (indoor pool, sauna, jacuzzi, steam room, gym, spa treatments) and bike hire.

How to Enter:

Go to the online entry form at First Great Western and submit your contact details

Comp Closing Date:
31 March 2009

Win a trip for 4 to Florida

Win a trip to Universal Orlando Resort

Win:

You could win a trip for 4 including:


- Return flights to Orlando & transfers to the hotel

- 7 nights on-site at the Hard Rock Hotel

- 7-Day/2-Park Tickets to both Universal Orlando theme parks

How to Enter:

Visit the competition page and answer this question :
Patricia Arquette was nominated for which award for her role in Medium?

You must register / login to enter

Comp Closing Date:
11 March

Win a UK adventure holiday

Vote and win a free holiday

Win:

You could win a UK adventure break for 2 people. You will be able to choose from any of 5 UK adventure holidays. Three are in Scotland, 1 in the Cotswolds and 1 in The Lake District.

How to Enter:

Vote in The Observer newspapers Ethical Awareness Awards

Comp Closing Date:
9 Mar 2009

Win travel guides

Win:

Travel bloggers Indie Travel Podcast are giving away some travel gear to their readers.

One person will win:

• A copy of Rough Guides Make the most of your time on earth thanks to Rough Guides
• A Balanzza digital luggage scale thanks to Global Bag Tags, and
• 20 Tamper Tell security seals also thanks to Global Bag Tags.

Another lucky winner will get:

• Rough Guides Ultimate adventures thanks to Rough Guides
• Quest for the Kasbah thanks to Open Road Publishing, and
• 10 Tamper Tell security seals thanks to Global Bag Tags.

How to Enter:

Visit the competition page and register for weekly email updates.

Comp Closing Date:
Winners will be chosen on 15 March and contacted by Email to arrange delivery. If they don't hear from the winner a new winner will be chosen.