There is an amazing contest right now giving away a week long vacation to Portugal. The prize is valued at around $3,500 USD and includes return flight, accommodations, car rental allowance and other goodies.
The problem is, I can’t enter. The contest is open only to U.S. residents who are 21 years of age or older. I’m well within the age requirements but am a resident of Canada…
But, for all you 320 million or so Americans, this is a great opportunity for a free entry on a chance to win a great vacation in sunny Portugal. Auto Europe Car Rentals is putting on the giveaway and you must enter before 11:59pm on December 5, 2016 for a chance to win.
Enter to win a Road Trip Escape to Portugal, valued at over $3,500!
Portugal Road Trip Contest
So, here’s the details of the contest. It’s a seven night ‘road trip escape’ to Portugal. The grand prize includes airfare for two via TAP Portugal from four different airports in the United States. You can fly from John F. Kennedy International (JFK) in New York City; Newark Liberty International (EWR) in Newark, New Jersey; Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) in Boston, Massachusetts or Miami International (MIA) in Miami, Florida.
The package includes seven nights accommodation split between two luxury hotels. Four nights are spent at the Martinhal Lisbon Cascais Hotel and three nights are spent at the Dom Pedro Golf Hotel. For golfers, both hotels are in the centre of championship golf courses.
Also included in the prize is a $250 allowance towards a car rental, a two week explorer travel insurance policy through World Nomads and two new pieces of Aionette check-in luggage from Flight 101.
As mentioned, the contest runs through 11:59pm on December 5, 2016 and is open to U.S. residents only who are at least 21 years old.
Auto Europe Car Rentals
Auto Europe Car Rentals offers the most competitive car rental rates in the industry. They have been in business for over 60 years and offer car rentals in more than 20,000 locations throughout over 180 countries worldwide.
In the car rental business, Auto Europe is partnered with all the major companies, including Hertz, Avis, Dollar, Budget, Enterprise, National, Europcar, Buchbinder and Peugeot. The company also offers bookings for air, hotel, airport transfer, luxury and sport car rentals, motorhome rentals and U.S. motorcycle rentals.
Martinhal Lisbon Cascais Hotel
More comparable to a Caribbean resort than an urban hotel, Martinhal Lisbon Cascais Hotel is in the middle of two championship golf course. These courses include Quinta da Marinha and Oitavos. There are three restaurants on site and you can relax at the Finisterra spa.
There are three main pools at the hotel, including an indoor/outdoor version. The hotel is very kid friendly with a children’s clubhouse, playgrounds and baby concierge.
Dom Pedro Golf Hotel
The Dom Pedro Golf Hotel is located in Vilamoura in the Algarve Region of Portugal. The marina is within walking distance and there are several championship golf courses only a few minutes away. The hotel offers free shuttle service to these golf courses.
The hotel offers both indoor and outdoor pools. Like the Martinhal Lisbon Cascais Hotel, the Dom Pedro Golf Hotel is very kid friendly. There is a children’s playground, swimming pool, entertainment programme and playroom along with a babysitting service.
TAP Portugal
The flagship airline of Portugal, Transportes Aereos Portugueses (TAP) was founded in 1945 and is a member of the Star Alliance along with airlines like Lufthansa and Air Canada. Headquartered in Lisbon, the airline has a fleet of 80 airplanes and boasts 77 destinations worldwide.
Portugal
If you don’t know, Portugal is a European country located on the Iberian Peninsula, surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean and Spain. The country has a population of 10.5 million and the capital city is Lisbon. The currency used is the Euro.
