CanfordCliffs

My team and I have put together an amazing selection of Luxury Prizes for our Luxury Travel Diary Charity Auction directly from our generous hotel contacts.

These prizes should appeal to Business Travellers and Leisure Travellers alike and the auction is open worldwide.

Confirmed prizes (25 so far and the list is growing) include:

Private Jet Flights
7 nights all inclusive at the amazing Tides Reach Resort in French Polynesia- worth $8,000.
A four night stay at the stylishly luxurious Coco Bodu Hithi in the Maldives inclusive of accommodation and return speedboat transfers.
and loads more see...
http://www.luxurytraveldiary.com/201...uction-launch/

We are expecting to launch with travel prizes worth over £50,000/$80,000 on 1 January 2015 and the auction will run online much like ebay with online bidding through to 31 March 2015

Profits will be shared between 5 great charities partially focusing in on children.
Current choices TBC are Unicef, Doctors without Borders, Julias House Childrens hospice and two others.

I will list all the prizes on this thread as well as on my blog before the Traveller Auction launches.

If you like the look of any of the items I would love you to bid, the more bidders, the more we raise

CanfordCliffs

The Auction is now live and will be thru to end of March. Prize list includes:

Tropical island paradise holidays.

Seven nights all inclusive at the amazing Tides Reach Resort in French Polynesia- worth $8,000.
A four night stay at the stylishly luxurious Coco Bodu Hithi in the Maldives inclusive of accommodation and return speedboat transfers – worth $3,906/£2,500.
Three night stay on bed & breakfast for 2 persons at the gorgeous Le Meridien Fisherman’s Cove, Mahé, Seychelles.
2 vouchers, each for 2 nights stay at Hulhule Island hotel, Maldives worth $1000 each.
2 night stay at Old Bahama Bay in an oceanfront jr suite excluding breakfast but including all taxes and resort fees (Blackout dates are the weeks of: Memorial Day, July 4th, 1st week of August, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Years) worth $750.
Luxury travel in the USA & Canada

Prestige Private Air has donated an amazing Coast to Coast, Van Nuys California to New York round trip charter flight for two with an approximate value of $60,000.
Two night midweek stay including dinner and spa at the nautical Saybrook Point Inn & Spa in CT, USA.
Two nights of winter wilderness in your personal “Wedge Cabin” at the Fireside Resort, Jackson Hole, America worth $578.
One night weekend stay with breakfast for two at the Grand Hyatt DFW, Texas worth $399 exc tax.
Hastings House (part of Relais Chateaux) in B.C. Canada have donated a two night stay in one of their stunning Deluxe Hillside Suites, plus $50 spa credit and $50 dinner credit, for any time, excluding long weekends or weekends in July and August.
4 night stay in a one bedroom Marina View Suite at Naples Bay Resort, Florida including daily breakfast for 2 ppl, 1 full day boat rental with picnic basket and a Spa Treatment for 2 ppl​ worth $3,000/£1,915.
A 2-night weekday (Sun–Thu) stay in an Oceanfront Studio Suites at Tides South Beach Miami with one king bed, including full American breakfast for two each day, use of two beach chairs, one umbrella, and beach towels daily. Valid through June 1, 2016.
Art and Seeking have donated 2 personal tours of LA’s world-class urban art scene, each for 4 people, valid through to end of 2015 worth $200 each.
The William Hotel New York has donated an 2 night stay at their Extended stay boutique hotel in the heart of Manhattan.
European luxury travel.

Two night stay at the sophisticated Marbella Club Hotel Golf Resort & Spa, Spain, including Champagne buffet breakfast for two – worth €1,300 (excludes 1 May – 31st Sept, Easter, Christmas and New Year).
Two night stay in a junior suite including breakfast at the tropical Puente Romano, Spain worth €650 (excludes 1 May – 31st Sept, Christmas and New Year).
A premier room for two nights at the beautiful Kempinski Hotel Bahia in Marbella inclusive of breakfast and one spa treatment for both persons (excludes 20 Jul – 20 Sept valid to end of Dec 2015).
One night stay at the historic Ballyvolane House Ireland, including breakfast and four course Champagne dinner for 2 (Value €400).
Paris shopping tour to all the new designers in Paris plus a private VIP visit to Louis Vuitton’s flagship store with a champagne and macaron reception in one of their private salons from French Links Tours worth 1350€ plus VAT.
Two night stay including breakfast at the Pullman Paris Tour Eiffel Hotel, which is slap bang next to the Eiffel Tower!
Two x two night stays at the funky Hotel12 in Austria incl breakfast, jasmin tea ceremony, soft drinks from the mini bar and spa with panorama sauna worth 420€ each.
A 7 night stay at Villa Roma in Portugal donated by perfectvillaescapes.co.uk to be used between 31 March – 16 May 2015 or 26 September – 17 October 2015 (inclusive) with a champagne hamper waiting on arrival.
A 5 night stay at Hotel Tres in Palma de Mallorca worth 1,250 euros.
A luxurious 3 bedroom villa in Mykonos from Blue Villas Collection for 7 nights between April 29th- May 30th or September 13th to October 10th. Value 3.850 Euros/ 5.000 USD.
2 nights at The Margi Hotel, in Vouliagmeni in Athens, a member of Trésor Hotels & Resorts, in an executive room (inc breakfast) until May 31st 2015 and from September 1st till December 31st, 2015 worth 524 €.
A Paris & Normandy cruise with AmaWaterways worth $4000.
Luxury travel in England.

A week in for six Higher Wiscombe Flint Barn or Thatched Barn three bedroomed luxury self catering cottages with a twist on the Jurassic coast in East Devon (May, June or September 2015, subject to avails) – worth £1,000
An ICEBAR & DINE Experience for two people. Includes entry and an ice cocktail inside the ICEBAR + 2 course meal from our a la carte menu and a bottle of Pommery champagne worth £127.
Three pairs of No.1 airport lounge champagne experience vouchers including pre flight lounge entry and a glass of Champagne – each pair worth £75. (Each pair of vouchers are valid in the UK for one year and can be used together as a pair or separately)
Apartments by Sloane Club have donated a two night stay in a classic two bedroom apartment at the iconic Sloane Club, Chelsea, just off Sloane Square and Kings Road in central London, available for redemption 1st – 31st Apr or 1st Nov – 15th Dec 2015 worth £1380.
2 complimentary Spa treatments at The Sloane Club, Chelsea worth up to £300.
Luxury travel in South America.

7 nights All Inclusive in a double room in the recently opened Meliá Marina Varadero Hotel & Apartments, Cuba, in the exclusive “The Level” – worth £1,884 (subject to availability from 1 May 15 – 30 Nov 15. No transfers included).
Oasis Collections has donated Two night stay at the master suite The Clubhouse Buenos Aires (pictured above) including VIP Welcome basket, dinner for two & private chef tasting menu worth approx $2,700.
3 nights at the Tcherassi Hotel & Spa, Cartagena de Indias, Colombia‎, worth: $1200.
Enjoy the trip of a lifetime in Patagonia Chile with 3 nights at the Singular Patagonia Hotel worth $1,200.
Luxury travel in Africa.

2 nights stay, all inclusive, excluding once off park fees, drinks and transport at Rhino River Lodge, South Africa, worth R6,400/£360.
2 night stay at Ichingo Chobe River Lodge and a 1 night stay on the Ichobezi Safariboat valid for two people sharing. Excluding transport and park fees. Including local drinks, activities and meals, worth R12,700/£717.
Robin Pope Safaris has donated 2 nights Stanley Safari Lodge, Victoria Falls and then 3 nights at Nkwali, South Luangwa worth $4,000/£2,650
The Resort Group Plc have kindly donated a 7 nights stay at their 5-star luxury resort Dunas Beach Resort & Spa, all inclusive for 2 people including flights worth up to £2,000.
Luxury travel in Asia.

A Cruise from Halong Bay including an overnight stay on the luxury liner and a shuttle bus service to and from Halong Bay for two persons with Emeraude Cruises worth $513.
3 days / 2 nights in a Deluxe Pool View Room with breakfast for 2 at the Sheridan Beach Resort & Spa, Sabang Beach, Palawan, in the Philippines worth $426
A voucher for a Grand Suite One-Bedroom River view with breakfast for two for 5 days 4 nights at the Chatrium Hotel Riverside Bangkok to the value of THB 80,000 ($2,500).
3 days (2 nights) in a Hilltop Pool villa inclusive of breakfast each day and return ferry transfer from Singapore Montigo Resorts Nongsa worth around 903 Singapore Dollars (approx £443).
“Taste of Penaga” package which includes a 2 night stay at Hotel Penaga, George Town, Penang, in a Hutton deluxe room (without balcony), including daily buffet breakfast. Prize worth RM 1,100+ (approx £210)
A stay at Luang Prabang View Hotel, Laos for 5 nights in a Pool villa with breakfast, total value $2,350 includes round trip airport transfer.
A stay at Luang Prabang View Hotel, Laos for 5 nights in a Terrace room with breakfast, total value $1,700 includes round trip airport transfer.
Worldwide

AUD$500 credit towards a stay at one of Airbnb’s incredible listings. They have more than 800,000 gorgeous places in 190 countries to pick from!
Two x $100 credits towards a hotel booking with hotelgift.com. Hotels include budget and luxury like the Four Seasons.
LTI – Luxury Travel Intelligence lifetime membership – worth US$3,500.
YU lounges have kindly donated four pairs of lounge passes worth $1,000 each to use at Mauritius is SSR International Airport and St Kitts is RLB international Airport.
Additional lovely luxury travel prizes.

New “Angels” book by Victoria’s Secret photographer, Russell James worth £130/$199.
Lumie have donated my favourite gadget of the moment for our auction. I couldn’t bear to live without my Lumie Bodyclock Iris 500. Win your own worth £160.
An iPad cover from RedDog products.
Two Diffusers from Imogen’s Luxuries, ‘Revive’ which is fragranced with Lemongrass Grapefruit & Basil and ‘Relax’ which is fragranced with Lavender, Bergamot & Cedar worth £25 each.

CanfordCliffs

Oh and here is the Charity Travel Auction Link:
http://www.luxurytraveldiary.com/201...ravel-auction/

JDiver

One crucial thing to publish here is requests and donations must 100% go to charities approved by their respective country's charity approval organisations.

In this instance, the benefitting charities meet those conditions, as they are:

BUT as there is the conditional "TBC" from the OP, this thtead will be closed until.we receive final confirmation all of FlyerTalk's conditions are met.

JDiver, for the FlyerTalk Cares moderation team