Lonely Planet - Vicky Cristina Barcelona

August 19, 2008 by fred  
Filed under Gift Certificates, Travel

Eligibility :
This promotion is open only to legal residents of the United States of America.The laws in some places don’t allow Lonely Planet to run this promotion, in which case the promotion and these conditions of entry are void in those places. Also, you can’t enter this promotion if you (or your immediate families or housemates) are employed by Lonely Planet, The Weinstein Company, The New York Timesor their subsidiaries and affiliated companies. If you are under 18, you have to get permission from your parents or legal guardian to enter.

Timing :
You can enter between12 am PST on August 4, 2008and 11:59 pm PST on September 15, 2008.

How to enter:
To enter, go to www.lonelyplanet.com/barcelona and complete an entry form. You don’t have to buy anything to enter. You can only enter once we’ll make confetti out of any extra entries you submit. Your entry is received at the time Lonely Planet receives it. If your dog eats your entry, it’s not Lonely Planet’s fault. If your entry gets lost in cyberspace or doesn’t arrive for any other reason, that’s not Lonely Planet’s fault either. Lonely Planet might have to change the dates of the promotion, but only if it’s totally unavoidable (and we’ll let you know if we do).

Limit:
Limit one (1) entry per person, wireless number and/or email address, regardless of the method of entry.

Prize (s):

First prize consists of:

  • An STA Travel Voucher to the value of US$2000, to be used towards the airfare for your trip to Barcelona (provided by Lonely Planet). This voucher is valid for two thousand US dollars (US$2,000) for the purchase of return flights to Barcelona. Remaining balance may be used toward any STA Travel product or service. Winner is responsible for all taxes, fees, and fuel surcharges. One voucher per person per transaction. Voucher must be present at the time of booking. Voucher may be redeemed at any STA Travel location in the United States or by calling (800) 781-4040. The voucher is valid until 1 September 2009, and travel must be completed no later than 1 September 2010.
  • A Hotels & Hostels acommodation voucher to the value of US$500 (provided by Lonely Planet), to be used to book any directly contracted Expedia hotel in Barcelona indicated by “Pay in full online” (excluding Harrahs, MGM, Starwood or Marriott hotels), on www.hotels.lonelyplanet.com.
  • A Viator Gift Certificate to the value of US$500 to be used towards tours and activities (provided by Lonely Planet). Gift certificate is valid for 2 years from date of issue. Conditions apply, which will be notified to the winner at the time the prize is awarded, together with instructions on how to redeem the gift certificate.
  • Lonely Planet guidebook pack to the value of US$75

The total value of the first prize is approximately US$3,075.

Ten second prizes consisting of:

  • Lonely Planet guidebook pack to the value of US$50; and
  • A pair of Vicky Cristina Barcelona in-season movie passes (available for use at the winner’s nearest participating theater) and the official movie soundtrack (approximate retail value US$30, provided by The Weinstein Company).

The total value of the second prizes is approximately US$800.

Total ARV of all prizes:
$3,875

Play Subway Scrabble Crossword Game

August 8, 2008 by fred  
Filed under Cars, Parts & Vehicles, Money, Travel

Eligibility :
To enter and be eligible to win, you must be a legal resident of the fifty (50) United States, or Washington, D.C. , and be thirteen (13) years of age or older at the time of registration. Persons in any of the following categories are NOT eligible to participate or win prizes: (a) any person who, at any time on or after January 1, 2008, was or is a director, officer, or employee of Subway Franchisee Advertising Fund Trust (SFAFT) (the “Sponsor”), SUBWAY® restaurants, Doctor’s Associates Inc., Hasbro Inc., Frito-Lay, Inc., The Coca-Cola Company, Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc., Electronic Arts, Inc., Unique Vacations, Inc., American Airlines, Inc., Garmin International Inc., Gibson Guitar Corp., or their parents, subsidiaries, franchisees, or service agencies; (b) individuals engaged in the development, production or distribution of materials for the Promotion or engaged in the administration or execution of this Promotion (collectively the “Promotion Entities”), and (c) persons who are or purport to be immediate family members (defined as biological or step-mother, father, sister, brother, daughter, son or dependent or spouse of any of the foregoing) of any person in any of the preceding categories, regardless of where they live, or who reside in the same household (i.e., live in the same household for at least three (3) of the twelve (12) months preceding the start of the Game Piece Collection Period, whether related or not) as any person in any of the preceding categories. The transfer of Promotion materials by an ineligible person to an eligible person is strictly prohibited.

Timing :
Starting August 8, 2008 at 08:00:01 AM Central Standard Time (CST) and ending September 29, 2008 at 10:59:59 PM CST, or while supply of Official Game Pieces (“Official Game Pieces”) lasts.

How to enter:
During the Online Game Period, every time you enter a valid Unique Game Code, whether as a first time registrant or a return participant, you will automatically be entered for a chance to win an Online Instant Win Game prize. The Unique Game Code is not used to determine winners; instead, Online Instant Win Game prizes are randomly time selected throughout the Online Game Period and awarded to the first person who plays on or after the time the prize is randomly selected. The time of day when you play the Online Instant Win Game during the Game Piece Collection Period, as recorded by the Web site technology, and the number of entries received will solely determine whether or not you are a potential winner. When you enter your Unique Game Code, the Online Instant Win Game will generate a message that pops up telling you if you are a potential winner (subject to verification). If you are a potential winner, a “Play Receipt”, including a unique Security Identification Code (“SIC”), will be automatically sent to the email address you provided in the registration process. The Play Receipt and SIC will confirm the results of your game play, the prize you may have won (subject to verification and the participant’s compliance with these Official Rules) and how the prize will be fulfilled.

Limit :
Only one entry per day.

Prize (s):
Online Instant Win Game Prizes: The odds of winning an Online Instant Win prize depend on the total number of eligible entries received during the Promotion Period and the time they are entered during the Online Game Period. Potential winning game plays are randomly time selected (at intervals of approximately one (1) second) throughout the Online Game Period. Online Instant Win prizes are awarded to the first entrant who enters his/her Unique Game Code on or after the time the Online Instant Win prize is randomly selected as recorded by the Promotion Website technology. At the outset of the Promotion the Online Instant Win prizes available to be won are:

4.b.i. $100,000 CASH (1): One (1) Online Instant Win Game Prize will each be available and offers winner $100,000.00 to be awarded in the form of a check made payable to the winner or his/her parent or legal guardian if winner is an eligible participant but a minor in his/her state of residence. (ARV: $100,000.00 each).

4.b.ii. SCRABBLE BRAND CLASSIC BOARD GAME (3,500): Three thousand five hundred (3,500) Online Instant Win Game Prizes will each be available and offers winner one (1) SCRABBLE brand classic board game. (ARV: $12.99 each).

4.b.iii. UPWORDS BRAND BOARD GAME (1,000): One thousand (1,000) Online Instant Win Game Prizes will each be available and offers winner one (1) Upwords brand board game. (ARV: $14.99 each).

4.b.iv. HASBROTOYSHOP.COM GIFT CERTIFICATE (250): Two hundred and fifty (250) Online Instant Win Game Prizes will each be available and offers winner one (1) $20 Hasbrotoyshop.com gift certificate. If any winner is an eligible participant but a minor in his/her state of residence, they will require their parent or legal guardian’s assistance to claim their prize (ARV: $20.00 each).

4.b.v. 1-YEAR CLUB POGO MEMBERSHIP (1,000): One thousand (1,000) Online Instant Win Game Prizes will each be available and offers winner one (1) 1-Year Club Pogo Membership. (ARV: $39.99 each).

4.b.vi. $25 SUBWAY® CARD (300): Three hundred (300) Online Instant Win Game Prizes will each be available and offers winner one (1) $25 SUBWAY® Card. (ARV: $25.00 each).

4.b.vii. $100 SUBWAY® CARD (30): Thirty (30) Online Instant Win Game Prizes will each be available and offers winner a $100 SUBWAY® Card. (ARV: $100.00 each).

4.b.viii. MY COKE REWARDS POINTS (16,000): Sixteen thousand (16,000) Online Instant Win Game Prizes will each be available and offers winner 125 My Coke Rewards Points. (ARV: $5.00 each).

4.c. Collect & Win Game Winning Words and Prizes: At the outst of the Promotion, the prizes available to be won are:

4.c.i. GRAND PRIZES (9 available to be won): Up to nine (9) Grand Prizes are available and each offers $100,000 to be awarded in the form of a check made payable to the Grand Prize winner or his/her parent or legal guardian if Grand Prize winner is an eligible participant but a minor in his/her state of residence. (ARV: $100,000.00 each). GRAND PRIZE WINNING WORD COMBINATION: S•U•B•W•A•Y. Odds of winning: 1:42,492,348,847

4.c.ii. FIRST PRIZES (2 available to be won): Up to two (2) First Prizes are available and each offers one winner (1) 2008 Model Year Toyota Highlander Hybrid (4wd, 3.3L V6) (“Vehicle”) (ARV: $34,200.00 each). FIRST PRIZE WINNING WORD COMBINATION: H-Y-B-R-I-D. Odds of winning: 1:790,799,613.

4.c.iii. SECOND PRIZES (2 available to be won): Up to two (2) Second Prizes are available and each offers one winner (1) piece of Diamond Jewelry as selected by Sponsor. (ARV: $10,000.00 each). SECOND PRIZE WINNING WORD COMBINATION: D-I-A-M-O-N-D. Odds of winning: 1:478,684,889.

4.c.iv. THIRD PRIZES (30 available to be won): Up to thirty (30) Third Prizes are available and each offers winner a Beaches Resorts Vacation Prize Package, including a Beaches Resorts Voucher good for a 5-day/4-night stay for two (2) adults and two (2) children under 15 years of age OR a trip for three (3) adults and one (1) child under 15 years of age at any Beaches Resorts located in Jamaica or Turks and Caicos (subject to availability); and round-trip airfare for winner and guests from the major airport nearest the winner’s residence (airport, carrier and airline ticket class selected at the sole discretion of Sponsor) to the chosen destination. (ARV: $6,400.00 each; actual Retail Value of prize may vary depending on the city of departure, selected travel dates, airfare fluctuations, and destination chosen by winner). Any difference between Approximate Retail Value and actual value of prize will not be awarded. THIRD PRIZE WINNING WORD COMBINATION: F-R-E-S-H. Odds of winning: 1:29,428,560.

4.c.v. FOURTH PRIZES (100 available to be won): Up to one hundred (100) FOURTH Prizes are available and each offers winner two (2) Roundtrip Coach Class Travel Authorization Certificates (each a “Travel Certificate”) on American Airlines or their Airline Associates (American Eagle or the AmericanConnection® carriers) from any city served by American Airlines or their Airline Associates in the 48 contiguous United States to the Caribbean, Bahamas, Canada, Mexico or any other city in the 48 contiguous states. Winners are responsible for any and all insurance and for all federal, state, local and foreign taxes, if any, and for gratuities, meals, incidentals and any other unspecified expenses associated with acceptance or use of the Travel Certificates. Some of these taxes, fees and other amounts may be due upon booking/ticketing the Travel Certificates. A three (3) night minimum stay is required. The Winner and his or her travel companion must travel together on the same itinerary, including the same departure date, destination and return date. Travel Certificates may not be used for business or group travel. (ARV of each prize: $1,500.00; Actual Retail Value of prize may vary depending on the city of departure, selected travel dates, airfare fluctuations, and destination chosen by each winner). Any difference between Approximate Retail Value and actual value of prize will not be awarded. FOURTH PRIZE WINNING WORD COMBINATION: A-I-R-L-I-N-E. Odds of winning: 1:2,146,205.

4.c.vi. FIFTH PRIZES (1,000 available to be won): Up to one thousand (1,000) prizes are available and each offers winner one (1) SCRABBLE brand Diamond Edition board game ARV: $39.99 each). FIFTH PRIZE WINNING WORD COMBINATION: G-A-M-E-S. Odds of winning: 1:791,629.

4.c.vii. SIXTH PRIZES (500 available to be won): Up to five hundred (500) prizes are available and each offers one winner (1) Garmin nüvi 205 GPS unit. (ARV: $270.00 each). SIXTH PRIZE WINNING WORD COMBINATION: T-R-I-P. Odds of winning: 1:2,005,669.

4.c.viii. SEVENTH PRIZES (100 available to be won): Up to one hundred (100) prizes are available and each offers one winner (1) Epiphone guitar (ARV: $249.00 each). SEVENTH PRIZE WINNING WORD COMBINATION: P-L-A-Y-I-N-G. Odds of winning: 1:6,769,683.

4.c.ix. EIGHTH PRIZES (130,000 available to be won): Up to one hundred thirty thousand (130,000) prizes are available and each offers winner a $5 SUBWAY® Card. (ARV: $5.00 each). SEVENTH PRIZE WINNING WORD COMBINATION: V-A-L-U-E. Odds of winning: 1:11,123.

Total ARV of all prizes:
$$$ AMAZIN$$$ more than $2,500,000

Wendy’s - Wake Up & Win Sweepstakes

August 7, 2008 by fred  
Filed under Money, Travel

Eligibility :
Wake Up & Win Sweepstakes (the “Promotion”) is open only to legal residents of Arizona, Kansas, Missouri, and Pennsylvania who are at least eighteen (18) years old at the time of entry.  Employees of Wendy’s International, Inc. and its franchisees, and ePrize, LLC, and their respective parent and affiliate companies, suppliers as well as the immediate family (spouse, parents, siblings and children) and household members of each such employee are not eligible. Subject to all applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations. Void where prohibited.  Participation constitutes entrant’s full and unconditional agreement to these Official Rules and Sponsor’s and Administrator’s decisions, which are final and binding in all matters related to the Promotion. Winning a prize is contingent upon fulfilling all requirements set forth herein.  The Promotion consists of a sweepstakes (the “Sweepstakes”) and an instant win game (the “Instant Win Game”).

Timing :
The Promotion begins on August 3, 2008 at 12:00 a.m. Eastern Time (”ET”) and ends on September 6, 2008 at 11:59 p.m. ET (the “Promotion Period”).

How to enter:
During the Promotion Period, go to www.wendyswakeupandwin.com and fill out the online entry form. Complete and submit the online entry form including a valid home address.  P.O. Boxes are not permitted.  You automatically will receive one (1) entry into the Sweepstakes and advance to the Instant Win Game page and receive one (1) Instant Win Game play for that day.

Limit :
Each participant may enter/play one (1) time per day during the Promotion Period.  Multiple entrants are not permitted to share the same email address.

Prize (s):
Sweepstakes Prize: ONE (1) GRAND PRIZE: $5,000 that winner can use toward the purchase of a trip.  Approximate Retail Value (”ARV”): $5,000. Odds of winning the Sweepstakes Prize depend on the number of eligible entries received during the Promotion Period.

Instant Win Game prizes: TEN THOUSAND (10,000) FIRST PRIZES: Voucher for a Free Breakfast Panini.  ARV: $2.79.  Odds of winning an Instant Win Game prize depend on the number of eligible prizes available divided by the number of Instant Win Game plays.  Limit: One (1) Instant Win Game prize per person.

Total ARV of all prizes:
$32,900

American Park Network & Gore-Tex Brand Experience More… Sweepstakes

July 31, 2008 by fred  
Filed under Clothing, Shoes & Accessories, Travel

Eligibility :
Sweepstakes open only to residents of the 50 United States, District of Columbia and Canada (except the Province of Quebec) who are 18 years of age or older. Employees and directors of American Park Network (”Sponsor” or ” American Park Network “), their parents, affiliated and subsidiary companies, advertising and promotion agencies, partners, judges and legal advisors, and the immediate family or members of the households of such employees and directors are not eligible. Void where prohibited by law.
Timing :
Sweepstakes begins 6/30/08 and entries must be received by 12:00pm on 3/15/09 to be eligible to win.

How to enter:
Entries submitted via mail or electronically to the website in accordance with these rules will be eligible for consideration.

To enter by mail, send a 3″x5″ card in black or blue ink hand print your full name, complete home address including zip code, home telephone number with area code, date of birth, gender, e-mail address, and in the upper right hand corner of the card, your home phone number (including area code) followed by your first, middle and last initials and mail in a first class stamped #10 envelope to: APN/GORE Experience More… Sweepstakes, Columbus Circle Station, PO Box 20113, New York, NY 10023. This information may also be submitted typewritten on an 8.5” x 11” sheet of white paper.

All other mail-in entries are void.

Limit :
Limit 1 entry per person.

Prize (s):
One (1) GRAND PRIZE:
National Park Vacation for four. The prize includes airfare for four people, two hotel/lodge rooms for four days and three nights, GORE-TEX™ outerwear for two, and a rental car voucher for $250.00. Approximate Retail Value of Grand Prize: $3500.00.

One (1) first prizes: Full GORE-TEX™ outerwear package for one person. Approximate Retail Value of First Prize: $750.00.

Total ARV of all prizes:
$4250

Parrot Gives Back Sweepstakes

July 24, 2008 by fred  
Filed under Money, Travel

Eligibility :
The Contest is open to residents of the U.S. aged 19 years and older, with the exception of Puerto Rico. The Contest is subject to all federal, provincial, and municipal laws, and is void where prohibited. The Contest is not open to employees or Members of the Sponsor or its affiliated companies, or their representatives or agents, or anyone with whom any of the foregoing is domiciled.
Timing :
The Contest ends Saturday, August 9, 2008

Limit :
One (1) Instant Win Game Prize per person.

Prize (s):
Grand Prize: $10,000 cash or a trip to Parrot Cay

THIRTY (30) FIRST PRIZES: Parrot 3200 LS-Color car kit including a voucher for free installation (terms and conditions apply). ARV: $249.99.

THIRTY (30) SECOND PRIZES: Portable Parrot MINIKIT. ARV: $89.99.

Total ARV of all prizes:
$10,199.40.

The Ameristar 100 Suites 100 Days Giveaway

May 19, 2008 by SweepstakesMag  
Filed under Gift Certificates

Eligibility :
The Promotion is open to legal residents of the United States (except residents of NY and FL), or the District of Columbia who are at least 21 years of age or the age of majority in their state of residence at time of entry.

Timing :
Promotion begins on or about 12:01:01 a.m. Eastern Time (”ET”) on May 12, 2008 and ends at 11:59:59 p.m. ET on August 19, 2008 (the “Promotion Period”).

How to Enter :
During the Promotion Period visit www.ameristar100winners.com (the “Website”), complete the online registration form, including your name, address, city, state, zip code, e-mail address, and primary phone number, and click the “submit” button. Once you have submitted your registration, a screen will appear and inform you if you are an instant winner. The screen will indicate if you have won an instant win prize. Returning visitors to the Website will be asked to log in to participate in another chance to win.

Limit :
Limit one play attempt per person, per e-mail address, per day.

Prize (s):
100 Prizes: An Ameristar voucher valid for one night’s stay, double occupancy. Each voucher is valid for 12 months from the Promotion start date of May 12, 2008. Vouchers are valid for one night stay at the Ameristar Casino, Resort, Spa in St. Charles, Missouri based on promotional room availability of five (5) promotional rooms per night. Approximate retail value: $200.

Total ARV of all prizes :
$20,000

Norton Hulk-Size Entertainment Sweepstakes

May 14, 2008 by SweepstakesMag  
Filed under DVDs & Movies

Eligibility :
To enter and be eligible to win, you must be a legal resident of the 50 United States, or Washington, D.C. or Canada (excluding Quebec) (void where prohibited by law), be 18 years of age or older, and have a valid email address.

Timing :
Starting May 4, 2008 at 9:00:00 AM Central Time (CT) and ending August 31, 2008 at 11:59:59 PM CT (the “Promotion Period”).

How to Enter :
During the Promotion Period, log on to www.norton.com/hulk, read and accept these Official Rules and follow the instructions to register.

Limit :
One Sweepstakes entry per person/unique email address during the Promotion Period.

Prize (s):
INSTANT WIN GAME PRIZES (120 IN TOTAL): At the outset of the Promotion, there are one hundred and twenty Instant Win Game Prizes available to be won (one per day), each consisting of one (1) movie ticket voucher valid for two (2) persons to attend one (1) Universal Pictures film. Approximate retail value (”ARV”) of each Instant Win Game Prize: USD 20.00/CAD $20.16.

SWEEPSTAKES PRIZES:
First Prizes (10 in total): Each First Prize consists of one (1) Hulk Edition Epiphone Guitar ARV of each First Prize: USD 300.00/CAD $302.38. ii.

Grand Prize (1 in total): One (1) Hulk-Sized Entertainment Package, consisting of one (1) 52″ Sharp® Aquos LCD TV, one (1) Sharp® Blu-ray Disc Player, one (1) Hulk Edition Epiphone Guitar, one (1) Crush a Cyber-Villain Arcade game, one (1) Hulk TV series DVD (Season 1), one (1) Incredible Hulk movie poster, one (1) “Crush Cyber-Villains” T-shirt, and one (1) Norton Internet Security 2008 full year subscription. ARV of Grand Prize: USD 9,575.00/CAD $9,650.97)

Total ARV of all prizes :
USD $14,975.00/CAD $15,093.81