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« on: October 25, 2009, 01:47:24 PM » |
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Leading Hotels of the World, Ltd - Quest of a Lifetime Contest & Sweepstakes New
Contest: (1) Grand Prize: A trip for two (2) to winner's choice of any one (1) of the Leading Hotels of the World and the opportunity to participate in a Leading Hotels of the World ad campaign. Trip package includes roundtrip business-class air transportation for two (2) from a major airport near winner's home (determined by Sponsor in its sole discretion) to a major airport near the selected Leading Hotel of the World; seven (7) nights accommodations at the selected Leading Hotel of the World (standard room, double occupancy)(subject to terms and conditions below); a $5,000 USD Bloomingdales gift card (terms and conditions apply); and a three (3) piece Tumi luggage set (size, color, and style determined by Sponsor in its sole discretion). All details of the ad campaign and winner's level of involvement will be determined by Sponsor in its sole discretion; winner is not obligated to participate in the ad campaign should he/she choose not to. Approximate Retail Value ("ARV"): $28,000 USD. (1) Runner Up Prize: $1,000 USD Leading Hotels of the World gift certificate (terms and conditions apply). ARV: $1,000 USD. (1) Second Runner Up Prize: $500 USD Leading Hotels of the World gift certificate (terms and conditions apply). ARV: $500 USD. Limit: One (1) Contest Prize per person. b. Sweepstakes: (1) Sweepstakes Prize: A trip for two (2) to the exclusive all-inclusive resort Gran Velas, Riviera Maya in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. Trip package includes roundtrip, coach-class air transportation for two (2) from a major airport near winner’s home (determined by Sponsor in its sole discretion) to Puerto Vallarta, Mexico; and three (3) nights accommodations at the Gran Velas, Riviera Maya (standard room, double occupancy)(subject to terms and conditions below). ARV: $4,000 USD.
Restrictions : 18+ US , Canada(exc Quebec) | Limit : 1 Per Person / Per Day ,Each entrant will only be eligible for EITHER the Contest or Sweepstakes portion of the Promotion; entrants will not be eligible for both portions of the Promotion/If you are eligible for the Contest portion of the Promotion, you will be asked to describe, in one hundred fifty (150) words or less, how the Leading Hotels of the World has helped you fulfill your quest. | Added : 10-19-09 | Expires : 12-31-2009 | Hits : 705 | Rules1
Entry Category : Daily I don't know how many of you have been entering the "sweepstake" part of this, but there is also a "contest" part of it also that is only open to folks who have stayed at one of their hotels. I just happen to be one of thiose lucky folk because of my stay in Florida last month!!!! The whole object of the contest is to describe how staying at a World's Best Hotel" fulfilled a "Quest". I reproduced my entry below:
"DREAMS DO COME TRUE"  I won a sweepstakes trip to Miami. Where to stay? Why not make it a Quest to stay in the best Hotel possible? After intensive searching Fisher Island Resort was chosen. Situated on it’s own private island just off South Beach it was the perfect place! The travel agent said that was okay! I was shocked! A wish comes true: Staying in a true luxury Hotel with sun, sand, and surf. I must have been dreaming. Arriving in Miami I was met by a limo and escorted to the Island. Soon I was ensconced in a gorgeous oceanfront suite they had upgraded me to. Amazing! Over the next few days the staff, especially Jose the bartender, worked together to assure me the best vacation I have ever had. What could be better? What Quest could possibly be left for me? Maybe staying at the LHW La Mamounia in Marrakech, Morocco????
They are only picking ten of the entries to be voted on. Do you think I'll get lucky???? You can view the other entries at http://www.questofalifetime.com/gallery Hopefully I will be pestering all of you for votes after the 5th of December when they've picked the lucky 10 finalists!!!  |
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"Winners shouldn't be 'sore losers'! ...... I hate the " can't" word! There is no such thing as " can't" ! Greetings from San Juan Island...Destination of Orcas, Ferries, Rain, and Obnoxious Tourists. VISIT: http://www.questofalifetime.com/gallery TO VIEW MY ENTRY TO WIN A LUXURY VACATION. (keywords: dreams do come true, miami, or fisher.) CURRENTLY ON PG 55
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Loren Brothers
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« Reply #1 on: October 25, 2009, 02:00:22 PM » |
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Oh the rules state: a. Contest:
I. Judging Phase: During the Judging Phase, qualified judges determined
by Sponsor, in its sole discretion, will select the top ten (10) Submissions
(each a “Finalist”) based on the following criteria (“Judging Criteria”):
• Creativity (33%);
• Originality (33%); and
• Appropriateness to "Quest" Theme (34%).
In the event of a tie, Sponsor, in its sole discretion, will determine the
Finalist based on the Submission that received the highest score in the
Appropriateness to "Quest" Theme category.
II. Voting Phase: During the Voting Phase, the Finalists' Submissions will
be posted on the Website in a viewing gallery for public voting. Only those
individuals who meet the eligibility criteria set forth in Section 1 and have
registered to participate in the Promotion will be eligible to vote for their
favorite Finalist. Finalists are permitted to vote for their own Submissions.
Limit: Each individual may vote one (1) time per day during the Voting
Phase. The Finalist who receives the highest vote tally during the Voting
Phase will be the Contest Grand Prize winner, and the Finalists who
receive the next two (2) highest vote tallies will be the Runner-Up Prize
and Second Runner-Up Prize winners respectively. Notwithstanding the
foregoing, Sponsor, in its sole discretion, reserves the right to select
alternate winners should the voting appear to have been tampered with or
manipulated in any way. In case of a tie, Sponsor, in its sole discretion,
will select the winner from amongst the tied Finalists based on an
application of the Judging Criteria. Each potential Contest winner will be
notified by mail, email or phone on or around January 6, 2010.
Alot of folk seem to not have read the rules! LOL |
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"Winners shouldn't be 'sore losers'! ...... I hate the " can't" word! There is no such thing as " can't" ! Greetings from San Juan Island...Destination of Orcas, Ferries, Rain, and Obnoxious Tourists. VISIT: http://www.questofalifetime.com/gallery TO VIEW MY ENTRY TO WIN A LUXURY VACATION. (keywords: dreams do come true, miami, or fisher.) CURRENTLY ON PG 55
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« Reply #2 on: October 25, 2009, 02:46:51 PM » |
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Looks finals-worthy to me!
And yes, it looks as if folks did not read the rules--my favorite is one about staying in Chicago and talking about Portillos hot dogs instead of the hotel.
Good luck!
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Happy Sweeping! Good luck everyone!
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« Reply #3 on: October 26, 2009, 07:50:05 AM » |
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Sounds great. I hope you win.
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idpdiane
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« Reply #4 on: October 26, 2009, 08:31:06 AM » |
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 Nice entry! Hope we will be voting for you in December!
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« Reply #5 on: October 28, 2009, 11:54:36 AM » |
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You'll have my vote. That was well written!
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Loren Brothers
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« Reply #6 on: October 28, 2009, 02:09:09 PM » |
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 Remember: I am not asking for votes! (not yet anyways  ) The mods will slap my fingers and move this post to the request place if they think I am!  It is a little weird though ... they haven't posted my entry yet. BUT, it is being ran and maintained by ePrize and they just LOVE to take their sweet time doing anything. If it doesn't show up by next week I will enter it again.  Oh, another contest I entered: http://sillycakescontest.womansday.com/Default.aspx?directory=801&action=View&sortorder=Ascending&dirsortorder=Ascending&file=40283&page=7This year's pumpkin. (there's no voting on this one, the editors will pick the winner)
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« Last Edit: October 28, 2009, 02:30:56 PM by Loren Brothers »
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"Winners shouldn't be 'sore losers'! ...... I hate the " can't" word! There is no such thing as " can't" ! Greetings from San Juan Island...Destination of Orcas, Ferries, Rain, and Obnoxious Tourists. VISIT: http://www.questofalifetime.com/gallery TO VIEW MY ENTRY TO WIN A LUXURY VACATION. (keywords: dreams do come true, miami, or fisher.) CURRENTLY ON PG 55
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« Reply #7 on: October 28, 2009, 02:43:17 PM » |
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 How could this be construed as a vote request? The voting doesn't start until December and your entry is not even on that site yet...I'm sure that if and when the time comes you will post it in vote requests.
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« Reply #8 on: October 28, 2009, 05:19:01 PM » |
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Great pumpkins! Yours is cute, Loren. It's going to be tough to judge. I looked at the first 50, which included Obama, Buddah, Michael Jackson.
I thought these were extra unique: Nos. 22, 38, 44
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« Reply #9 on: October 28, 2009, 06:31:29 PM » |
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you like them pukeing pumpkins eh? there is 4 or 5 of them. copied from a winning pumpkin in some contest last year. there some good ones ... but i hate those "transfer" pattern pump'ins. where is the creativity in that??? i have 2 pics of mine #66, 67. front and side during the day. he is actually standing above the ground on wire feet I made for him an extra pic:  He does light up!
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"Winners shouldn't be 'sore losers'! ...... I hate the " can't" word! There is no such thing as " can't" ! Greetings from San Juan Island...Destination of Orcas, Ferries, Rain, and Obnoxious Tourists. VISIT: http://www.questofalifetime.com/gallery TO VIEW MY ENTRY TO WIN A LUXURY VACATION. (keywords: dreams do come true, miami, or fisher.) CURRENTLY ON PG 55
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« Reply #10 on: November 02, 2009, 05:17:07 AM » |
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Loren,
Your night cat looks great. I'm disappointed that the puking pumpkins were copycats from last year. I liked them because they took me by surprise...(and reminded me a bit of Calvin's snow people)...so much for originality. I agree about the transfers, they look good but they are like entering a costume contest with a store-bought pre-packaged costume.
So, who won? I checked the site, but didn't search far enough to see if winners were selected/posted.
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« Reply #11 on: November 02, 2009, 06:32:50 AM » |
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Don't know who won ... can't access the rules anymore so I can't find the judgeing date. Maybe some day they will post it somewhere on their site. (note: found the rules ... and they don't say when the judging is. bummer.) |
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"Winners shouldn't be 'sore losers'! ...... I hate the " can't" word! There is no such thing as " can't" ! Greetings from San Juan Island...Destination of Orcas, Ferries, Rain, and Obnoxious Tourists. VISIT: http://www.questofalifetime.com/gallery TO VIEW MY ENTRY TO WIN A LUXURY VACATION. (keywords: dreams do come true, miami, or fisher.) CURRENTLY ON PG 55
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« Reply #12 on: November 02, 2009, 06:48:38 AM » |
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"Winners shouldn't be 'sore losers'! ...... I hate the " can't" word! There is no such thing as " can't" ! Greetings from San Juan Island...Destination of Orcas, Ferries, Rain, and Obnoxious Tourists. VISIT: http://www.questofalifetime.com/gallery TO VIEW MY ENTRY TO WIN A LUXURY VACATION. (keywords: dreams do come true, miami, or fisher.) CURRENTLY ON PG 55
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« Reply #13 on: November 02, 2009, 08:09:56 AM » |
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Thanks!
Maybe they picked half the winner's out of a hat. Some were outstanding...but they should rename the contest, as it isn't just "carving."
Still like yours a lot. Will it become a pie? I was traumatized when I came home from school one November day to find my mother had cooked our pumpkins. I always use canned.
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« Reply #14 on: November 02, 2009, 09:14:51 AM » |
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"Winners shouldn't be 'sore losers'! ...... I hate the " can't" word! There is no such thing as " can't" ! Greetings from San Juan Island...Destination of Orcas, Ferries, Rain, and Obnoxious Tourists. VISIT: http://www.questofalifetime.com/gallery TO VIEW MY ENTRY TO WIN A LUXURY VACATION. (keywords: dreams do come true, miami, or fisher.) CURRENTLY ON PG 55
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« Reply #15 on: November 06, 2009, 05:57:01 AM » |
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"Winners shouldn't be 'sore losers'! ...... I hate the " can't" word! There is no such thing as " can't" ! Greetings from San Juan Island...Destination of Orcas, Ferries, Rain, and Obnoxious Tourists. VISIT: http://www.questofalifetime.com/gallery TO VIEW MY ENTRY TO WIN A LUXURY VACATION. (keywords: dreams do come true, miami, or fisher.) CURRENTLY ON PG 55
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« Reply #16 on: November 07, 2009, 03:51:26 AM » |
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 Sorry to hear that you weren't selected as one of the winners. There is a bright side though. You have a whole year to practice and come up with a new entry for next year!
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