Land O’Lakes - It’s Your Orlando Sweepstakes

September 13, 2008 by fred  
Filed under Gift Certificates, Health & Beauty, Travel

Eligibility :
The Land O’Lakes ‘It’s Your Orlando’ Sweepstakes (the “Sweepstakes” or “Promotion”) is open and offered only to individuals who are legal residents of the 50 United States or District of Columbia and at least 18 years old at time of participation. Employees, officers and directors of Land O’Lakes, Inc. (“Land O’Lakes” or “Sponsor”), SoftCoin, Inc. (“SoftCoin”), the Orlando/Orange County Convention & Visitors Bureau, Inc. (“OCVB”), their respective parent, affiliated and subsidiary companies, advertising and promotion agencies, web masters and web suppliers and persons engaged in the development of promotion materials, and members of the immediate family (parents, siblings, children and spouse, wherever they reside) or same household members (whether or not related) of such employees, officers and directors are not eligible. By participating, you (and if you are a minor in your jurisdiction of residence, your parent/legal guardian) agree to these Official Rules and all decisions of Sponsor and/or SoftCoin, an independent judging and administration organization, which are final and binding in all respects. Void in Puerto Rico and where prohibited.

Timing :
Promotion consists of an Instant Win Game and a Random Drawing Sweepstakes. Promotion begins on September 1, 2008 12:00:01 a.m. (PT) and is scheduled to end on February 15, 2009 11:59:59 p.m. (PT).

How to enter:
Register at the Web Site. Access the web site at www.LandOLakesCheeseRewards.com (“Web site) and click on the icon, banner, or text link to access the registration page. Then, you must:

  • Complete the registration form with your email address, age, zip code and gender, and confirm that you have read and agree to these Official Rules.
  • Create a password.
    (Record your password and keep it in a secure location.)
  • Random Drawing Sweepstakes.
    By entering all required information, your Promotion Account will be established. You may also be asked to complete a brief survey which is optional. Whether or not you complete the survey (and the content of your responses if you choose to complete it) will NOT affect your ability to enter the Random Drawing Sweepstakes or your odds of winning the Random Drawing Sweepstakes prize. After clicking the “Submit” button, you will automatically receive one entry in the Random Drawing Sweepstakes.
  • Instant Win Game.
    Input the 12-digit unique alphanumeric code from the package sticker of specially-marked packages of Alpine Lace® and LAND O LAKES® cheese products (“Code”), exactly as it appears on the package sticker. NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. For a Code without purchase, see “Free Code Request” below. If Code is not inputted exactly as it appears, it will not be accepted. If you have a winning Code (subject to verification), the Web site will display a “Congratulations” message, a brief description of the prize potentially won and prize claim instructions. If you have NOT won an Instant Win Prize, a “Sorry” message will appear on screen. Regardless of whether or not you have won an Instant Win Prize, by properly inputting a Code, you will receive an entry in the Random Drawing Sweepstakes.
    • When you return to the Web site, you will be asked to log-in by providing your email address and password. This enables you to access your Promotion Account. And, if you have another Code, you can input the Code to see if it is a winning Code and receive another entry in the Random Drawing Sweepstakes, subject to the limits on participation indicated below. Click on the “Submit” button to input another Code.

Free Code Request: Mail a hand-printed, self-addressed, first-class stamped envelope to: Land O’Lakes ‘It’s Your Orlando’ Sweepstakes, 2000 Sierra Point Parkway, Suite 801, Brisbane, CA 94005. Residents of VT only may omit return postage. Limit one request per day per stamped outer mailing envelope. Requests must be postmarked by February 17, 2009 and received by February 20, 2009. One free Code per valid request. No copies, facsimiles or reproductions accepted.

Limit:
Limit of one (1) entry in the Random Drawing Sweepstakes and one (1) Code input per participant/Promotion Account per day (24 hour period), except participant can receive a maximum of two (2) entries (one entry for submission of registration information and one entry for inputting Code) by registering for the Promotion and inputting his/her first Code on the same day. Limit of twenty (20) Codes inputted per participant/Promotion Account for the entire Promotion.

Prize (s):
(80,000) Instant Win Prizes $10 Visa® Gift Cards. Gift Cards must be redeemed in accordance with terms stated thereon. Gift Card may be used for purchases anywhere Visa® debit cards are accepted. Subject to the terms and conditions of the Gift Card. Card is issued by First National Bank of Omaha pursuant to a license from Visa U.S.A. Inc. Instant Win Prizes cannot be shipped to a P.O. Box.

Grand Prize:
Orlando Family Adventure (ARV: $3889):

  • Four (4) round trip coach airfare tickets from major airport nearest to winner’s residence to Orlando
  • One (1) quadruple-occupancy hotel room for up to four nights
  • One 2-day admission ticket per person to winner’s choice of Walt Disney World®, Universal Orlando® or SeaWorld® Orlando
  • Four passes to winner’s choice of Wet ‘n Wild, Aquatica, Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon or Disney’s Blizzard Beach
  • Full size rental car for up to five (5) days

Orlando Spa Getaway (ARV: $4,487):

  • Four ( 4) round trip coach airfare tickets from major airport nearest to winner’s residence to Orlando, FL
  • One (1) quadruple-occupancy luxury hotel room for up to three nights
  • Half-day luxury spa packages (includes Swedish massage, facial, manicure and pedicure) for winner and guests
  • One single-day admission ticket per person to winner’s choice of Walt Disney World®, Universal Orlando® or SeaWorld® Orlando
  • Four entertainment passes to winner’s choice of Universal CityWalk® or Disney’s Pleasure Island
  • Full size rental car for up to four (4) days

Total ARV of all prizes:
$808,376

Smithsonian.com - Trip of a Lifetime- Voyage to Melanesia

August 18, 2008 by fred  
Filed under Travel

Eligibility :
Sweepstakes open to all legal residents of the United States, 18 years of age and older at time of entry. Employees, trustees, and agents of the Smithsonian Institution and their respective subsidiaries, divisions, affiliates, advertising and promotion agencies and members of the immediate families of each may not enter. Sweepstakes void where prohibited and is subject to all applicable local, state and federal laws and regulations. Winner agrees that the Sponsors, their affiliates, prize suppliers, and all their respective Regents, officers, agents and employees shall not be liable for injury, loss or damage of any kind resulting from participating in this promotion or from the acceptance or use of the prizes awarded.

Timing :
Sweepstakes begins 12:00:01 AM Eastern Time (ET) August 15, 2008 and ends 11:59:59 PM ET October 31, 2008 (”entry period”).

How to enter:
There are two ways to enter. To enter online, go to http://www.smithsonian.com/lifelistgiveaway, follow the links, then complete the online entry form and click submit during the entry period. To enter offline print your complete name, address, age, optional e-mail address on a plain piece of paper. Mail your completed entry to: TRIP OF A LIFETIME: VOYAGE TO MELANESIA SWEEPSTAKES, 420 Lexington Avenue, Suite 2335, New York, NY 10170. All mailed entries must be postmarked by October 31, 2008 and received by November 10, 2008.

Limit:
Limit one entry per contestant per day, regardless of the method of entry.

Prize (s):
One (1) Grand Prize: 18 days (including overnight travel time), 16 night trip for two to Melanesia. Trip includes roundtrip international coach airfare from Los Angeles International Airport to Nadi, Fiji and from Cairns, Australia to LAX. The departure dates are March 2, 2009 from LAX to Nadi and March 20, 2009 from Cairns, Australia to LAX. Trip includes hotel accommodations for 2 nights (double occupancy), and 14 day double occupancy cruise for two passengers on board ‘Clipper Odyssey,’ certain meals, tours, services, and gratuities, as outlined on http://www.abercrombiekent.com/index.cfm?navid=4.5.10.1&tab=4.

Total ARV of all prizes:
$25,870.00.

Southwest Airlines - Discover The Flavor of America Sweepstakes

July 5, 2008 by fred  
Filed under Health & Beauty, Travel

Eligibility :
Sweepstakes open to all legal U.S. residents of the 48 contiguous United States and the District of Columbia 21 years or older as of July 1, 2008. Employees of Southwest Airlines Co., The Mark Travel Corporation, Kraft Foods Global, Inc., their collective subsidiaries and affiliates, and their immediate families (spouse and parents, children and siblings, and their respective spouses) and individuals living in the same households of such employees are ineligible. Void in Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico and where prohibited or restricted by law. This promotion is offered in the 48 contiguous United States and the District of Columbia only and shall only be construed and evaluated according to United States law. Please do not enter sweepstakes if you are not located in the 48 contiguous United States or the District of Columbia. Sweepstakes subject to all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations.

Timing :
Sweepstakes runs from 7/01/08-1/31/09.

How to Enter :
Visitors to southwestvacations.com/flavororiginals can enter to win by signing the guestbook on the sweepstakes page. All entries become property of the sponsor and will not be returned. Entries must be received by 12:00 noon Central Standard Time on 1/31/09. Only one entry per person. No photocopied, mechanically or electronically reproduced entries accepted.

Limit :
Each participant may enter/play one (1) time per day during the Promotion Period.

Prize (s):
Five (5) Grand Prizes
consisting of air fare on Southwest Airlines for four (4) people on scheduled service from the airport nearest the winner’s residence served by Southwest Airlines to one of the following package destinations at winner’s option, plus $1,000 in spending money: Las Vegas, Nevada; Orlando, Florida; Denver, Colorado; Phoenix, Arizona; Chicago, Illinois.

1) Las Vegas Spa Getaway Package - three (3) night deluxe hotel accommodations quad occupancy, and Shop & Spa package at the Planet Hollywood Resort & Casinos Spa by Mandara. Services to choose from include: a 50 minute Aromapure Facial or a Sole Delight Foot Treatment with Pedicure (total value of $660). Complimentary Miracle Mile Shops tote bag, complimentary Miracle Mile Shops silver key ring, a $20 gift certificate valid at any Miracle Shop restaurant, a $40 discount toward food and beverages, $40 in show and entertainment discounts, passport to savings coupon book featuring 75 discounts/offers with $2,000 in total savings, and $1,000 spending cash. Approximate total package value of $3,760 (No car for Las Vegas packages).

2) Orlando Family Fun Package - three (3) night deluxe hotel accommodations quad occupancy, four (4) SeaWorldTM Adventure Park tickets (total value $287.96) $1,000 spending cash, and a car rental*. Approximate total package value of $3,498.

3) Denver Ski Trip Package - three (3) night deluxe hotel accommodations quad occupancy, Keystone/Breckenridge ski package, three of five day lift ticket for four (4) (total value of $672.12), $1,000 spending cash, and a car rental*. Approximate total package value of $ 4,216.

4) Phoenix Adventure Package - three (3) night deluxe hotel accommodations quad occupancy, Hummer off-road adventure on Four Peaks Trails (total value of $555.96), $1,000 spending cash, and a car rental*. Approximate total package value of $3,756.

5) Chicago Cultural Tour Package - three (3) night deluxe hotel accommodations quad occupancy, four (4) “Go Chicago Card” museum and point of interest tours (total value of $556.). Go Chicago Card for 5 days include: a full-color pocket guide and up to 20% value added savings on shopping, dining, and tour services, unlimited sightseeing with free admission to over 25 attractions such as: the Hancock building, the Navy Pier and much more. Also included admission to the following museums: Science Museums: The Field Museums, The Notebaert Museum, Museum of Science and Industry; Cultural Museums: The Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago Children’s Museum, Museum of Contemporary Art, Swedish American Museum, and more; $1,000 spending cash and a car rental*. Approximate total package value of $3,756.

Total ARV of all prizes :
$18,988 USD.