Everyone likes something free, and when it comes to travel, there are all kinds of ways to reduce the cost of your trip. Using miles, points and credit card rewards is one way, but another is taking advantage of travel contests and sweepstakes that can fund your next vacation in one fell swoop. These are some of the latest travel contests to take advantage of this fall.
With the upcoming Willy Wonka movie release on December 15, Omni Hotels & Resorts is getting into the fun. Guests will have a chance to indulge in limited-edition Kate Weiser Chocolate bars, and 50 lucky winners will find a Periwinkle Ticket hidden inside. The ticket is good for a five-night stay at any of the brand’s properties in 2024. For a chance to win, guests will need to book the Ticket to Wonder package for at least one night any time before Jan. 15 for a stay before Jan. 21. Whether you win or not, the package also includes a $10 beverage credit to enjoy during the stay.
For budding romances that formed in the summer of 2023, Sandals wants to reward them with a honeymoon vacation in 2024. New couples can enter the giveaway anytime between now and Dec. 1 for a chance to win. All it takes is to tell a brief story of how you fell in love for the opportunity to score a free four-day vacation at any of Sandals’ 18 island resorts.
Courtesy of Businessclass.com, a website that specializes in premium cabin flight deals and travel reviews, two lucky people can win a pair of business class tickets valued at around $2,600 each anywhere on the planet. Enter the contest between now and the end of the year for a chance to win.
One lucky football fan and a companion can win a free trip, courtesy of American Airlines, to watch the Eagles play the Cowboys in Dallas. The prize includes flights, hotels, transportation and tickets to the game. To enter for a chance to win, you can make one entry per day any time between now and Nov. 15.
Twenty lucky travelers can win a trip for two to enjoy one of Intrepid’s curated travel experiences around the world. Destinations include Vietnam, Japan and Italy among many others. For a chance to win, enter the giveaway on Flight Centre’s website between now and the end of November. The winners will also receive a flight credit to use to get to the destination of their choice.
Japan’s All Nippon Airways (ANA) is giving away free tickets to Japan this fall. The grand prize includes two business class tickets to Japan while the runner-up will receive four economy class tickets. Four other winners will not walk away empty. They can choose from an ANA A380 Flying Honu model plane (the airline has three specially decorated double-decker planes that is uses for flights to Hawaii) or a set of three Flying Honu stuffed
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