THIS CONTEST IS NOW CLOSED -Have you ever dreamed of flying to the other side of the world to visit a distant relative, meet up with a long-lost friend, or simply spoil yourself on the holiday of a lifetime?
Most of us have . . . even though we know it’s unlikely to come true.
But all that is about to change for one lucky Shropshire Star reader, who could be in line for a magical journey they will never forget.
We’ve teamed up with Birmingham International Airport and its partner airlines and tour operators to launch our Take Off on a Dream Come True competition.
It’s your chance to turn that once-in-a-lifetime dream into an amazing reality.
The airport flies direct to more than 120 destinations – with access to hundreds more through connecting hubs. It is the Midlands’ gateway to Europe, the Americas, the Far East and beyond.
Our lucky winner will get their pick of the Birmingham departure board . . . a chance to choose where they would like to jet off to, anywhere in the world, on a package for two people worth up to £5,000.
Such a special trip deserves a special winner. So we want you to tell us why you – or perhaps a friend or relative – deserve this amazing opportunity.
Is there someone whose good deeds go unrewarded? Or a person close to you who has had a difficult year and simply deserves a treat?
Maybe there is somewhere you have made it your life’s ambition to visit, but have never had the chance. Or you know someone, perhaps an old colleague, war comrade or long-lost family member, who lives far away and who you would love to meet up with again.
Your stories will be judged by representatives from the Shropshire Star and Birmingham International Airport, who will award the top prize to the nominee who, in their opinion, most deserves to see their dream come true.
The winner will be provided with two return tickets and spending money to cover accommodation and other treats to make their trip truly memorable, up to a maximum value of £5,000. They will be flown to their destination either directly or via a connection at another hub airport.
If the total value of the package chosen by the winner comes to less than £5,000, no cash equivalent is available to make up the difference.
So put your thinking caps on, and start writing. Ready to take you on a trip you will never forget are a host of top airlines who operate out of Birmingham, which is the sixth largest airport in the UK, handling more than nine million passengers a year.
Where can you go?
There are more than 160 departures every day from Birmingham. Here are just a few possibilities:
Emirates takes passengers to Dubai twice a day, and then onto Australia
German carrier Lufthansa serves India
Eastern Airlines, Dutch airline KLM, Scandinavia’s SAS, Air France and Swiss take passengers to more than 600 world destinations
Continental has a daily flight to America, touching down at New York with connections to other US cities and The Americas
Popular holiday destinations, including Cancun in Mexico and the Caribbean, are being put within reach courtesy of tour operators Airtours, First Choice, Thomas Cook and Thomson
Closer to home, Aer Lingus serves Ireland
Low-cost carriers bmibaby, Flybe and Monarch serve the rest of Europe
There are many, many more. To find out if your dream destination is served by Birmingham International Airport, check out the website www.bhx.co.uk
How to Enter
Simply tell us about you, your dream destination, and why winning the prize would be so special. Add your name, address and daytime telephone number and send it to: Dream Come True competition, Star Promotions, Shropshire Star, Ketley, Telford, TF1 5HU. The closing date for entries is February 1, 2008.
Terms and Conditions
Employees of Shropshire Newspapers, Birmingham International Airport, its partner airlines and tour operators, associate companies and their immediate families are not eligible to enter.
Entrants must be 18 years of age and over. The prize includes two return tickets, plus accommodation where applicable (i.e. if the prize is supplied by a tour operator, rather than an airline) and spending money. The flight may involve connecting via at least one other hub airport.
The value of the prize is not to exceed £5,000. Should the total prize not reach £5,000, the winner cannot claim the equivalent cash to take it up to the maximum.
Participating airline and tour operators’ terms and conditions will apply, and the prize is subject to availability. Travel to and from Birmingham airport and travel insurance is not included. No cash alternative of the prize is available, and the prize is not transferable.
The winner must agree to participate in publicity, including photographs. The Editor’s decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into.
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