Best travel contests for August 2016
Win and you’re in at the Breeder’s Cup. As one of thoroughbred horse racing’s most popular events, the Breeder’s Cup showcases many talents. The “Racing With the Stars” sweepstakes from America’s Best Racing is designed to show off those talents from a new perspective. Four winners will get to attend the race and enjoy access with a celebrity ambassador to the race. To enter, choose the celebrity experience that most appeals to you (Elizabeth Banks and Carson Kressley are among the ambassadors) by Oct. 9. Additional entries can be earned by completing specific tasks. The prize even includes a $1,000 wager on one of the horses!
British Airways and Ancestry.com sweepstakes to London. British Airways has launched a touching advertising campaign about the joys and importance of air travel. To celebrate the way families are reconnected on a daily basis thanks to aviation, the airline has partnered with ancestry.com to give away a pair of business-class tickets, a year-long membership to the website, and four nights at the Sheraton Grand Luxury London Park Lane hotel, now showing the newest incarnation of the Sheraton brand. Sheraton is investing big bucks in hotels around the world, and this is one of the showpieces. Enter the contest between now and Aug. 26 (although if you miss it, there are two more opportunities in September).
Aloft Hotels is searching for the next pop star. While W Seattle is launching a new Sound Studio designed for musicians, budding or professional, to get their jam on or record music during their stay, W’s sibling brand Aloft is searching for one of its own. In its seventh annual Project: Aloft Star, the hotel brand is searching for the next pop star. The competition encourages unsigned bands and artists to upload two original songs and a photo before Sept. 5 to be considered for a chance to win. The lucky musician will get hands-on advice from recording artist Chris Daughtry before an actual recording session with a music studio executive.
Greyhound and Six Flags partner for weekend getaway. Between now and Sept. 18, entrants can test their luck at a sweepstakes for a weekend trip to Six Flags. Included in the prize are four VIP tickets to a Six Flags park, Greyhound bus tickets, hotel accommodations, and meals. To enter, use the hashtag #LiveUnleashedSweeps and post a photo on social media of why you want to “live unleashed.”
Preferred Hotels & Resorts launches family travel contest. Between now and Aug. 23, post photos to Instagram using the hashtag #FamilyTravelTruth and share some of your family travel moments. Each week, one winner will be chosen to receive a two-night stay at a Preferred Hotel & Resort property and 25 Instagram photo prints from Artifact Rising.
Earn prizes from Foursquare’s Swarm check-in app. Use the Swarm app to check into various places to earn prizes and compete with other people for a spot on the leaderboard. Between Aug. 15 and Aug. 21, check in twice at nearly any food-related location to be eligible to win a trip to Washington, D.C., for an exclusive chef-led dining experience with Bryan Voltaggio, in partnership with nonprofit organization No Kid Hungry.
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Sweepstakes from Hilton. Between now and Aug. 23, enter to win airfare for two, a pair of nights at the Hilton Cleveland Downtown, and $200 in Live Nation Concert Cash. The highlight for winners is a behind-the-scenes tour of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame with its curator.
Marriott properties in Texas give away 10 million bonus points. Register for this special offer for the chance to win Marriott Rewards points. While hotel guests can earn 2,000 bonus points after their second stay, this giveaway from hotels like San Antonio Marriott Riverwalk and the JW Marriott Houston is eligible for anyone (not just hotel guests). Enter the sweepstakes between now and Sept. 5 to be eligible.