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Entry: W, Freq: Monthly, Prize pool: $30,000, Ended 23/12

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Peta83 - 14-10-2008 @ 07:58 AM


Entry: http://www.lotsofhotels.com.au/promo/


Webjet and eBay have got together to create a new site, lotsofhotels.com.au that features, yep you got it, lots and lots of hotels. In fact, there's a range of 50,000 from Australia and around the world. And unlike some other sites, you can book up to a year in advance.

And to celebrate we're giving you the chance to WIN the trip of a lifetime valued at $20,000!

From 26 September to 23 December 2008 we'll post three questions per month relating to travel and hotels. All you have to do is find the answers by searching on the lotsofhotels site. We know you'll find it a breeze like all good concierges, because there's more than one answer to each question.

If you're the lucky winner, you get to choose one of five great holidays, from a romantic European getaway to an adventure packed trip in New Zealand.

Plus each month lotsofhotels is giving away $10,000 worth of accomodation cash backs so even more lucky winners can indulge on their next holiday.

For further details on how to enter, click on the signs above.


Entry is simple:

Read the three concierge questions provided.

Find the answers to the questions by conducting a search on the lotsofhotels site.Hint: There are multiple answers to each question. Just look for an answer that fits the question

Write your three answers along with your details in the entry form and submit.
You need to answer all three questions to be a valid entry into the promotion.


Other things you need to know:

You can enter once per month to increase your chances of winning. That's right, every entry into the monthly draw gives you an entry into the grand prize draw as well - that's up to three chances.

At the beginning of October, November and December a new set of concierge questions will be advertised on this promotion page and the lotsofhotels website. To enter more than once find the answers to the new questions each month, fill out another entry form and submit.

To increase your chance of winning the grand prize draw, refer your friends. For each friend who enters the promotion, you'll get an additional entry into the grand prize draw. There's no limit to how many people you can refer so go crazy.



The lotsofhotels Concierge Challenge Promotion Terms and Conditions
Information on how to enter and the prizes awarded form part of these Terms and Conditions for the lotsofhotels Concierge Challenge Promotion ("Promotion"). Entry into the Promotion is deemed acceptance of these conditions of entry.
Entry is open to all residents of Australia. Employees (and their immediate family members) of eBay, Webjet and their related companies and agencies/companies associated with the conduct of this Promotion are not eligible to enter the Promotion.
If the winner of a prize is under the age of 18 years, the prize may be awarded to the winner's nominated parent or guardian.
The Promotion consists of three monthly prize draws and one grand prize draw.
To enter this Promotion entrants should do the following:
a) read the three questions on www.lotsofhotels.com.au ("the lotsofhotels site"). These questions will change each month so there are three opportunities to enter.
b) search the lotsofhotels site for answers (there may be more than one correct answer however entrants only need to provide one answer per question).
c) complete the entry form. Only completed entry forms will be valid for entry into the Promotion.
d) all valid entries will be automatically entered into the applicable monthly draw, and all entries from all monthly draws will be entered into the grand prize draw.
e) only one entry per entrant is permitted for each monthly draw.
Entrants may obtain additional entries into the grand prize draw by doing the following:
a) refer a friend to the Promotion ("Referred Friend") by clicking the 'send to your friends' button.
b) the Referred Friend must submit a valid entry to the Promotion using the same email address as in the referral. Following this the entrant will receive an additional entry into the grand prize draw.
c) there is no limit to the number of additional entries into the grand prize draw, i.e. no limit to the number of Referred Friends, subject to these conditions.
d) Referred Friends who have already entered the Promotion will not qualify as a Referred Friend for the purpose of additional entries into the grand prize draw.
The total duration for this Promotion is between 00:00:01am AEST Friday 26 September 2008 and 11:59:59pm AEST Tuesday 23 December 2008 ("Promotion Period").
There will be 161 prize winners.
For draws in months 1 and 2:
a) the first 8 valid entries drawn in each draw will receive a prize of $100 cashback on an accommodation booking on the lotsofhotels site,
b) the next 10 valid entries drawn in each draw will receive prize of $75 cashback on an accommodation booking on the lotsofhotels site; and
c) the next 35 valid entries drawn in each draw will receive a prize of $50 cashback on an accommodation booking on the lotsofhotels site.

Total value of prizes in each of Draws 1 & 2 is $3,300.
For the draw in month 3:
a) the first 9 valid entries drawn will receive a prize of $100 cashback on an accommodation booking on the lotsofhotels site,
b) the next 10 valid entries drawn will receive a prize of $75 cashback on an accommodation booking on the lotsofhotels site; and
c) the next 35 valid entries drawn will receive a prize of $50 cashback on an accommodation booking on the lotsofhotels site.

Total value of prizes in Draw 3 is $3,400.

Accommodation bookings for cashbacks must be made within 6 months from the date of the draw.

All valid entries received during the Promotion Period will be entered in the Grand Prize Draw. The first valid entry drawn will receive the winner's choice of one of the following prizes choices;

Prize choice 1: The Fashionista Experience. For 2 people.
You and a friend will spend 7 nights in Asia during the 2009 MasterCard Luxury Fashion Week. The prize includes: Economy airfares to Hong Kong, 4 Star accommodation for 3 nights, tickets to the 2009 MasterCard Luxury Fashion Week, jet boat to Macau for an overnight stay in a 4 Star hotel, plus show and dinner plus $5,000 to spend at the new DFS Galleria in Macau. To end your fashionista experience in style, you'll fly to Phuket for 3 nights of relaxation, spa and pampering treatments.
Maximum retail value: $20,000
Or;


Prize choice 2: The Gold Coast & Coral Coast Family Experience. For 4 people.
Fly to the Gold Coast & Coral Coast with the family (4 people) for 6 nights of pure fun.
The prize includes: Economy airfares to the Gold Coast, 4 Star accommodation for 3 nights, passes to Dreamworld, MovieWorld and Sea World, airfares to Cairns, 3 nights accommodation in Port Douglas, a day trip to The Great Barrier Reef on Quicksilver, a helicopter tour to the Reef with a gourmet lunch, a tour into the Daintree Rainforest with a private guide, a trip to Kuranda on the Skytrain Rainforest Cableway, $2,000 in spending money and the use of a hire car for during the trip.

Maximum retail value: $20,000
Or;

Fly to the Gold Coast & Coral Coast with the family (4 people) for 6 nights of pure fun.
The prize includes: Economy airfares to the Gold Coast, 4 Star accommodation for 3 nights, passes to Dreamworld, MovieWorld and Sea World, airfares to Cairns, 3 nights accommodation in Port Douglas, a day trip to The Great Barrier Reef on Quicksilver, a helicopter tour to the Reef with a gourmet lunch, a tour into the Daintree Rainforest with a private guide, a trip to Kuranda on the Skytrain Rainforest Cableway, $2,000 in spending money and the use of a hire car for during the trip.

Maximum retail value: $20,000
Or;

Prize choice 3: The Hollywood Experience. For 2 people.
You and a friend can mix it with the stars for 6 nights.
The prize includes: Economy airfares to Los Angeles, 4 Star accommodation for 6 nights in Beverly Hills, a visit to a working Hollywood movie set, a customised movie location tour, a helicopter tour of the fabulous homes of the rich and famous; and front of line entry for two to Universal Studios as well as passes to Disneyland and the California Adventure.

Maximum retail value: $20,000
Or;

Prize choice 4: The European Romance Experience. For 2 people.
Cosy up with someone special in Europe for 7 nights, during the 2009 Venice Film Festival.
The prize includes: Economy airfares to London, 1 night's 4 Star accommodation in London, an overnight trip to Venice on the Orient Express, 4 Star accommodation for 2 nights in Venice, double passes to a movie showing at the 2009 Venice Film Festival, dinner at the Cipriati Hotel (a location in the James Bond Movie, Casino Royale), economy airfares to Paris with 4 Star accommodation for 2 nights, 2 tickets on the Eurostar from Paris to London and 1 night's 4 Star accommodation.

Maximum retail value: $20,000
Or;

Prize choice 5: The New Zealand Adventure & Sport Experience. For 4 people.
The thrill seeker winner can spend 7 nights around the 2009 Bledisloe Cup in New Zealand with three adventure loving friends (total 4 people).
The prize includes: Economy airfares to Queenstown, 4 night's 4 Star accommodation in Queenstown, an adventure package including a highwire Bungy Jump, a jet boat ride on the Shotover river canyons, a helicopter flight over Skippers Canyon and white water rafting. Plus a helicopter tour of the Milford Sound with a landing on a glacier and 1 night's accommodation. If that isn't enough adrenalin for you, you'll then fly to Auckland to attend the Wallabies and All Blacks battle for the Bledisloe Cup, with 2 night's in 4 Star accommodation.

Maximum retail value: $20,000

Total maximum prize pool of the Promotion is $30,000

No other costs or expenses will be included in any Prize choice, other than what is stated. Any tax liability arising as a result of accepting a prize is the responsibility of the winner. The Prize can be transferred to a person 18 years or over at the absolute discretion of the Promoter. However, it cannot be exchanged or redeemed for cash. If for any reason, the Grand Prize Winner cannot take any component of their Prize then this component will be forfeited, and no compensation given.
The Prize choice selected by the Winner is valid for 12 months from the date of the draw and is subject to booking availabilities. All transport, meals, beverages, spending money, insurances, travel documentation, service charges, taxes, transfers and ancillary costs, are not included in the Prize unless specified and are the responsibility of the Prize Winner, unless otherwise stated.

The draws will be held at 3pm AEST at 15 Grosvenor St Neutral Bay NSW 2089 on the dates outlined in the table below. The draws will be random computerized draws. An unclaimed prize will be redrawn on 24 April 2009 at the same time and place as the original draw in order to distribute any prize unclaimed by that date, subject to any written directions given under state regulations. In the case of an Event within a Prize Choice being expired, the Winner will forfeit that Event portion of the Prize and no compensation will be paid in lieu.

The winners names from draws 1, 2 & 3 will be published on the lotsofhotels site at http://www.lotsofhotels.com.au/promo/winners/ on the dates outlined in the table below, and the Grand Prize winner will also be announced in The Australian newspaper on 13 January 2008. All winners will be notified by e-mail. Any winners in the unclaimed prize draw will have their names published on the lotsofhotels site at http://www.lotsofhotels.com.au/promo/winners/ on the date outlined in the table below, and if applicable the Grand Prize winner will also be announced in The Australian newspaper.

Draw Period Draw Date Announcement Date
Draw period 1 - 26/09/2008 to 31/10/2008 07/11/2008 14/11/2008
Draw period 2 - 01/11/2008 to 30/112008 05/12/2008 12/12/2008
Draw period 3 - 01/12/2008 to 23/12/2008 06/01/2009 13/01/2009
Grand Prize Draw - 26/09/2008 to 23/12/2008 06/01/2009 13/01/2009

Unclaimed prize draw
Draw Date
Announcement Date
26/09/2008 - 23/12/2008 24/04/2009 01/05/2009

All entries become the property of the Promoter. Each entrant consents to Webjet Marketing Pty Ltd collecting their personal information in order to conduct the Promotion. Use of the information will be governed by the Webjet Marketing Pty Ltd Privacy Policy located on the lotsofhotels site. In addition to the rights and responsibilities set out in the Privacy Policy, to facilitate an entrant's participation in the Promotion, Webjet Marketing Pty Ltd may disclose an entrant's personal information to other companies associated with this Promotion and where Webjet Marketing Pty Ltd deems it necessary to do so. If an entrant does not provide their personal information they will not be able to enter into this Promotion. An entrant may access and correct any personal information held on the lotsofhotels.com.au database, upon request to Webjet Marketing Pty Ltd.
Webjet Marketing Pty Ltd reserves the right to verify the validity of entries and to disqualify any entrant who tampers with the entry process or who submits an entry that is not in accordance with these Conditions of Entry. Webjet Marketing Pty Ltd's decision is final, and no correspondence will be entered into, including in the event of a dispute.
Prizes are not transferable or exchangeable. Webjet Marketing Pty Ltd reserves the right to cancel or postpone the Promotion at anytime, subject to approval by state authorities.
No responsibility accepted for late, lost or misdirected entries.
Webjet Marketing Pty Ltd is not responsible for any technical malfunctions or problem on internet congestion, including injury or damage to an entrant's or any other person's computer related to participation in this Promotion and any problems with transmission of entries over the internet.
Webjet Marketing Pty Ltd is not liable for any injury, loss or damage of any nature whatsoever (including but not limited to indirect or consequential loss) which is suffered or sustained as a result of or in connection with receiving, taking or using any prize, except for any liability which cannot be excluded by law.
Entries are deemed to be received at the time of receipt into the lotsofhotels.com.au database. Webjet Marketing Pty Ltd is not responsible for receipt of incorrect, inaccurate or incomplete information caused by an entrant or occurring during transmission. Webjet Marketing Pty Ltd is not responsible for any problems or technical malfunction of any telephone, telephone or computer network, or lines, servers, or telephone or internet providers, traffic congestion on any phone or computer network, or any combination thereof, including any injury or damage to participants or any other person's handset or computer related to or resulting from participation or sending or receiving of any communication or of any materials in this Promotion.
If for any reason this Promotion is not capable of running as planned, Webjet Marketing Pty Ltd reserves the right in its discretion to modify the terms of the Promotion including the prizes and these Conditions of Entry, subject to approval of the gaming authorities in each State and Territory where relevant.
The Promoter is Webjet Marketing Pty Ltd Level 9, 492 St Kilda Rd, Melbourne 3004. ABN 84 063 430 848.
Authorised under NSW Permit No. LTPS/08/09276, ACT Permit No. TP08/03894, VIC Permit no. 08/4331 & SA Licence No. T08/3950.


gypsy - 14-10-2008 @ 08:10 AM

October Questions

Submit between Sept 26th - Oct 31st

1. I'm a 5 star hotel in London. Look for one in October 08.
2. Find the cheapest hotel in Melbourne, November 08.
3. I'm a 4 star hotel in the 'city of love'. Look for one in January
09.


questiehorse - 14-10-2008 @ 10:26 AM

Thanks for this comp. Nice prize too....

Good luck.;)


Smiley - 18-10-2008 @ 07:05 AM

Anyone got answers for the questions? :)

Ok, I've done a search on London hotels for October 08 and have come up with a list of about 20+ 5-star London Hotels. Do we just pick one or is this some sort of cryptic clue?


clackers3021 - 18-10-2008 @ 01:10 PM

Thanks Peta for the post
Smiley according to
b) search the lotsofhotels site for answers (there may be more than one correct answer however entrants only need to provide one answer per question).

So any of the 5 star hotels will do for answer to A

Good Luck all
Regards


crazeecook45 - 22-10-2008 @ 01:26 AM

It must be blind Wednesday BUT London isn't in the search list OR is just me?????


Ekajata - 22-10-2008 @ 01:35 AM

:D it was blind tuesday for me ......... UNITED KINGDOM ;):P

still haven't got round to entering this one..........so much chopping and changing pages - I got dizzy :D


crazeecook45 - 22-10-2008 @ 02:42 AM

Thanks Ejajata:P I did check for Britain but United Kingdom didn't leap out of the tired old brain:P

Question 2
I wonder if they mean cheapest hotel in Melbourne city or any old suburb? It seemed simple until I started second guessing:D


meika - 22-10-2008 @ 06:09 AM

Hi there - I got the following answers (not sure if they are correct..)

October Answers
(submit between 26 Sept to 31 Oct)
Enter hotel name 1: Athenaeum Hotel & Apartments
Enter hotel name 2: Base St Kilda
Enter hotel name 3: Hyatt Regency


Handyhelper - 22-10-2008 @ 08:49 AM

thanks Pieta for the post what a difficult competition but what a great prize so thanks also to Meika for the answers I was totally confused:D:D


awanda - 4-11-2008 @ 05:53 AM

November questions: (enter b/w 1-30 Nov)

1. In Australia's biggest city, find a 5 star hotel, November 08.

2. Find a hotel in Hong Kong where you can stay on Christmas Eve.

3. Where can I stay on the Gold Coast during Easter 09?

From what I can gather there are multiple possible answers for each question, so just enter one!? I hope that's right!


Dink - 4-11-2008 @ 07:03 AM

Folks, are we assuming that Sydney is Australia's biggest city??


sundance28 - 15-11-2008 @ 01:39 PM

Nice comp thank you
Peta

and yes Dink Sydney is Australias biggest City

:P:P:P

:D:D:D


pinkyeeyore - 15-11-2008 @ 01:58 PM

Thank you for the competition.


karencleotronic - 16-11-2008 @ 11:24 AM

I have found a few answers to help with Novembers competition questions. ;):D;):D

1. In Australia's biggest city, find a 5 star hotel, November 08.
Answer: Fraser Suites Sydney 5 Star Luxury Serviced Apartment Hotel Accommodation

2. Find a hotel in Hong Kong where you can stay on Christmas Eve.
Answer: Mandarin Oriental

3. Where can I stay on the Gold Coast during Easter 09?
Answer: Palazzo Versace


buffy13 - 9-12-2008 @ 02:26 PM

1. What's a 4 star hotel in the, 'city that never sleeps' in the last week of May 09?
2. Find a hotel in Phuket April 09 that has a swimming pool.
3. Over the Australia Day long weekend what hotel can I stay at on the Sunshine Coast?


buffy13 - 9-12-2008 @ 02:47 PM

here's some answers
1 New York Helmsley
Carlton
Eurostars Wall Street
Renaissance Times Square

2 Laguna Beach Resort
Millennium Resort
Dusit Laguna

3 Sheraton Noosa Resort
Crowne Plaza Pelican Waters Golf Resort and Spa
Rydges Oasis Resort


Andrew - 18-12-2008 @ 06:33 AM

thanks!


Sands - 18-12-2008 @ 06:52 AM

Thankyou from me too :)


missdoglover - 23-12-2008 @ 05:19 AM

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