Travel contests & sweepstakes: win luxury holidays!

Friday newsletters always feature luxury travel contests, tips, series or news.

Today (November 3, 2017): Travel contests & sweepstakes: win luxury holidays!

Every first Friday of the month, you can win exclusive prizes & free holidays in my pick of the best luxury travel contests & sweepstakes on the internet. These contests are weekly updated on my travel blog here, so check back regularly.

In this issue: Win luxury trips to Paris, Santa Monica, Hong Kong, Greece, Lapland, Abu Dhabi, London, South Africa, Malta, Switzerland, and New York.

• Win a dreamy getaway to Paris. The grand prize includes a 3-night stay in a deluxe suite at the beautiful Nolinski Paris Hotel, a $250 hotel spa credit, $1000 towards travel, and a $750 Madewell gift certificate.
  • Eligibility: open to all
  • End date: 17 November 2017
  • Enter the competition: click here

• Win a five-night luxury holiday to Santa Monica, California. The lucky winner and guest will spend five nights in a partial ocean view guestroom (room only) at the Loews Santa Monica Beach Hotel, one of Los Angeles’ most celebrated beachfront hotels. Included in the prize are a cooking class at Gourmandise School, a tasting tour of the culinary delights of historic Main Street, a YOGAqua class (a combination of yoga and stand-up paddleboarding), one pair of Orlebar Brown exclusive Santa Monica edition board shorts, and two World Traveller flights from London to Los Angeles with British Airways.
  • Eligibility: open to UK residents only
  • End date: 29 November 2017
  • Enter the competition: click here

• Win a luxury break in Hong Kong. The grand prize includes a one-night stay and dinner for two at the Four Seasons Hotel, Hong Kong.
  • Eligibility: open to Hong Kong residents only
  • End date: 30 November 2017
  • Enter the competition: click here

• Win a week long family holiday in enchanting Greece. One lucky family (2 adults and 2 children) will win 7-nights accommodation at Kalokeri Appartments in Fiscardo on the Greek island of Kefalonia, including transfers, flights (from UK) and 3 day car hire.
  • Eligibility: open to UK residents only
  • End date: 27 November 2017
  • Enter the competition: click here

• Win a family holiday in magical Finnish Lapland. 15 lucky families, from 15 different countries, have the chance to win a week’s holiday in Ruka at the heart of spectacular Finnish Lapland. The grand prize includes six nights in Ruka, return flights from the UK to Helsinki and Ruka, five packed days of family activities, plus full board accommodation for two adults and two children.
  • Eligibility: open to UK residents only
  • End date: 27 November 2017
  • Enter the competition: click here

• Win a luxury break in London. The grand prize includes a two-night stay at The Egerton House Hotel, breakfast each morning of your stay, afternoon tea on one day of your stay, plus two tickets to the V&A museum located just a short walk away.
  • Eligibility: open to all
  • End date: 30 November 2017
  • Enter the competition: click here

• Win a luxury stay in Worcestershire, England. The grand prize includes a two-night midweek stay in a spacious suite at The Fish Hotel, a £25 per person allocation towards dinner in the restaurant with an accompanying bottle of house wine on one evening of your stay.
  • Eligibility: open to all
  • End date: 30 November 2017
  • Enter the competition: click here

• Win one of two stays at the Marco Polo Hong Kong Hotel. The two winners will both receive a three night stay in a Continental Harbour View Room for two people, including club lounge access.
  • Eligibility: open to all
  • End date: 30 November 2017
  • Enter the competition: click here

• Win a £5,000 holiday to Abu Dhabi. One lucky winner and their guest will spend three nights at St Regis Abu Dhabi in the thick of the city and two nights at idyllic beach retreat St Regis Saadiyat Island Resort. As well as five nights’ B&B accommodation, the prize includes return flights for two with British Airways from London Heathrow to Abu Dhabi International Airport, as well as airport transfers.
  • Eligibility: open to all
  • End date: 6 December 2017
  • Enter the competition: click here

• Win a five-night stay anywhere in the world. To celebrate the launch of their new loyalty program ‘invited‘, Small Luxury Hotels of the World are giving away a five-night stay at any hotel in their collection. The winner and a guest can take their pick from more than 500 places to stay, in 80 different countries – from Santorini’s hottest new hotel Canaves Oia to the seemingly secret Sikelia in Pantelleria, or the bucket-list-worthy Kokomo Island in Fiji.
  • Eligibility: open to UK and Eire residents only
  • End date: 24 November 2017
  • Enter the competition: click here

• Win an ultraluxe African safari with Wilderness Safaris. The grand prize includes eight nights for two people at their choice for a Classic or Adventure camp in Botswana, Namibia, South Africa, Zambia or Zimbabwe. Air charters into/out of the camps are included but not the regional or international flights.
  • Eligibility: open to all
  • End date: 15 November 2017
  • Enter the competition: click here

• Win one return ticket with Brussels Airlines to an European destination of your choice. The ticket includes all taxes, and will be valid for one year from the date the winner is contacted informing him/her of the win.
  • Eligibility: open to all
  • End date: no closure date (monthly contest)
  • Enter the competition: click here

• Win a nine-night VIP trip for four people to South Africa valued at almost $48,000 USD. The grand prize includes 3 nights at the More Quarters in Cape Town, 3 nights at the Tinga Lodge or Narina Lodge at the Lions Sands Game Reserve, and 3 nights at the Lepala Lodge at the Madikwe Game Reserve. The prize also includes ground and air transportation to and from Johannesburg and between accommodation locations, breakfast, 6 dinners, and 4 days of safari activities.
  • Eligibility: open to USA residents only
  • End date: 31 December 2017
  • Enter the competition: click here

• Win a 7-Day cruise for two with Holland America Line to your choice of Europe, Caribbean, Alaska, Mexico or Canada & New England. The prize consists of ocean-view stateroom accommodations for the winner and one guest (same stateroom) and most shipboard meals (certain alternate dining options require payment of a fee).
  • Eligibility: open to USA residents only
  • End date: 31 March 2018
  • Enter the competition: click here

• Win an adventurous trip in the Catalan Pyrenees, worth £2,600. The grand prize includes two return flights with Vueling and transfers from London to Val d’Aran, four nights’ three-star b&b accommodation in Val d’Aran, four dinners at local restaurants where you can sample a range of typical Aranese cuisine, and guided trekking, canyoning and climbing, MTB guided tour in Val d’Aran with picnics and transfers.
  • Eligibility: open to UK residents only
  • End date: 12 November 2017
  • Enter the competition: click here

• Win a break in South Africa. The prizes include a two-night stay at Southern Sun Montecasino in a standard room for two adults, including breakfast and a R1,000 Montecasino gift voucher, and a two-night stay at SunSquare Cape Town City Bowl, for two adults sharing in a standard room, including breakfast.
  • Eligibility: open to all
  • End date: 30 November 2017
  • Enter the competition: click here

• Win a £4,000 family holiday to Malta. The lucky winning family (2 adults and 2 children) will win a week’s holiday with Prestige Holidays at the 5*Corinthia Hotel on a bed&breakfast base. The prize also includes return flights for two adults and two children to Malta from any UK airport that flies to Malta, AVIS car hire plus a child and an adult Kodak PixPro camera to capture all your best memories.
  • Eligibility: open to UK residents only
  • End date: 20 October 2017
  • Enter the competition: click here

• Win an exclusive getaway to New York City. The grand prize includes a three-night stay at Mandarin Oriental, New York, access to The Spa at Mandarin Oriental, a three course prix-fixe dinner menu for two guests in Asiate Restaurant, including one complimentary round of Sommelier’s choice of champagne, $1,000 gift card for a shopping spree at The Shops at Columbus Circle, $300 gift certificate to Porter House Bar & Grill located at The Shops at Columbus Circle, two tickets to Dizzy’s Club Coca-Cola, personal shopper (if requested), and a $500 gift card which may be used for transportation.
  • Eligibility: open to USA & Canada residents only
  • End date: 6 November 2017
  • Enter the competition: click here

• Win a fantastic ski trip at one of Switzerland’s most luxurious hotels. The grand prize includes a 2 night stay at the spectacular 5-star deluxe hotel The Chedi Andermatt, GaultMillau Hotel of the Year 2017. The prize also includes return flights to Zurich from the UK & Swiss Rail transfer, lift passes & equipment rentals if taken during the ski season, daily breakfast, one 3-course dinner at The Restaurant for 2 people (excl. beverages), entrance to The Spa & Health Club, minibar (non-alcoholic beverages only) & in-room TV entertainment, and non-alcoholic beverages.
  • Eligibility: open to all
  • End date: 15 November 2017
  • Enter the competition: click here

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