Who has won anything from FT contests? A show of hands please.

outoftown · Sep 3, 05, 6:24 pm

Although we all have probably won something in our lives, has FT brought any more contest winnings to you? Please also say when...

I would like to start. I have won two contests that involved free air travel. One with 50,000 United miles & a W hotel stay 4 years ago and this year one with a NW rt voucher good anywhere in the US.

sylvia hennesy · Sep 3, 05, 8:00 pm

I won an Ipod mini thanks to you specifically, Out of town! (I also posted a thank you...) I'm hoping for a trip next...

**Cholula** · Sep 3, 05, 11:05 pm

I won two VERY minor third place prizes as a result of entering these contests. But I still enter them all. Just takes a few minutes and who knows??

goingsomewhere · Sep 3, 05, 11:18 pm

I haven't won anything thru FT-mentioned promotions yet.

philipperv · Sep 4, 05, 8:59 am

I won 20,000 Worldperks miles during a FlyerTalk live chat with a Worldperks exec in 2000.

Flyingmama · Sep 4, 05, 10:55 am

I won 100,000 UA miles a year ago from a snail mail I found on this site. The only downsite is that so far I haven't been able to use them!

Every date and itinerary I've tried using them on in the past year shows no availability. Oh well - one of these days I'll get to use them. Maybe. If UA remains in business - LOL.

outoftown · Sep 4, 05, 1:38 pm

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Originally Posted by Flyingmama

I won 100,000 UA miles a year ago from a snail mail I found on this site. The only downsite is that so far I haven't been able to use them!

Every date and itinerary I've tried using them on in the past year shows no availability. Oh well - one of these days I'll get to use them. Maybe. If UA remains in business - LOL.

I was glad the UA contest I won gave me miles. At the time, I cashed them in for Lufthansa segments for Mrs. Outoftown and myself to go from FRA to ATH.
I used two rt bump vouchers to take avantage of the NYC W hotel stay that was the rest of the prize.

coachflyer · Sep 5, 05, 2:28 am

I have won a "travel" book from Travelocity.

Rejuvenated · Sep 6, 05, 4:09 am

IIRC, my friend did win something although I don't recall the exact prize that he won.

bgmvp · Sep 6, 05, 9:24 am

Sirius Sportster and three months subscription thru Jose Cuervo.

micksgirl · Sep 6, 05, 2:26 pm

I've won:

1) a 40 gig iPod
2) 4 one-day passes to Disneyworld
3) a snuggle t-shirt
4) some exercise equipment

I'm pretty sure all from FT contests!

-mbk

imverge · Sep 12, 05, 9:31 am

5 BIG miles from Air Canada Aeroplan...

Boodles · Sep 12, 05, 10:27 am

As a result of lurking, learning and entering, I've won a trip to Costa Rica, an XBOX game, a beach tote and a bottle of BBQ sauce. Thanks to all FT Sweeps contributors.

subdawg · Sep 12, 05, 5:02 pm

For all those that have won major prizes ($2k+), are you taxed on the value of the winnings?

Flyingmama · Sep 13, 05, 6:07 am

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Originally Posted by subdawg

For all those that have won major prizes ($2k+), are you taxed on the value of the winnings?

Yes. For any prize over $600, the sponsor will send you a 1099 at the end of the year which you treat on your tax return as ordinary income.