Prize draw: win 2 business class tickets
Aug 1, 2008, 3:34 am
#1
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Join Date: Mar 2008
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Prize draw: win 2 business class tickets
I know this has been mentioned as a signup bonus in other threads, but I thought it was worth a thread of its own as the T&Cs have now appeared:
To be entered into the Promotion, join Diamond Club via the promotional web address given and enter your membership details for the chance to win two return business class tickets ("Prizes") or, if you are already a member, visit flybmi.com/wintickets and enter your membership details.
According to the t&cs, it's apparantly only open from 31/08/2008 until 14/09/2008. However, the other t&cs for the same competition say it runs from 01/08/2008 until 30/09/2008.
Still, get registering...
To be entered into the Promotion, join Diamond Club via the promotional web address given and enter your membership details for the chance to win two return business class tickets ("Prizes") or, if you are already a member, visit flybmi.com/wintickets and enter your membership details.
According to the t&cs, it's apparantly only open from 31/08/2008 until 14/09/2008. However, the other t&cs for the same competition say it runs from 01/08/2008 until 30/09/2008.
Still, get registering...
Last edited by raikje; Aug 1, 2008 at 3:41 am Reason: multiple T&Cs, multiple dates...
Aug 1, 2008, 3:44 am
#2
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: London
Programs: BA Gold, Hilton Gold
Posts: 1,357
"Winners are liable for any tax and service charge liability accruing as a result of this Promotion."
https://www.flybmi.com/bmi/en-gb/rew...onditions.aspx
Pricing 2 biz returns to MAN-LAS the taxes come out at £780...
I can see it now...
Dear Winner...
Please send us a cheque for £780 to claim your prize....
Signed..
Mr Promotions Manager
https://www.flybmi.com/bmi/en-gb/rew...onditions.aspx
Pricing 2 biz returns to MAN-LAS the taxes come out at £780...
I can see it now...
Dear Winner...
Please send us a cheque for £780 to claim your prize....
Signed..
Mr Promotions Manager
Aug 1, 2008, 3:51 am
#3
Original Poster
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: GLA
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Didn't spot that... It's a bit ambiguous - on the optimistic side, it could mean that if you incur a tax liability as a result of this, then that's your problem. On the other hand, it could mean you have to pay all the taxes for your flight, which makes it considerably less attractive (and as you say, sounds like a Nigerian fraudster email!)
Aug 1, 2008, 4:06 am
#4
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: SAN
Programs: AS MVP Gold, Marriott Plat, ICH Plat, HH Gold
Posts: 4,381
Do the T&Cs refer to taxes, or to taxes and fuel surcharges? That would make a major difference....
Last edited by frankvb; Aug 1, 2008 at 4:11 am Reason: clarification
Aug 1, 2008, 4:14 am
#5
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Winners are liable for any tax and service charge liability accruing as a result of this Promotion.
I'm not really sure what they mean by that...
Aug 1, 2008, 4:19 am
#7
Moderator: British Airways Executive Club, Marriott Bonvoy
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Aug 1, 2008, 4:26 am
#8
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Newcastle, UK
Programs: BA Silver, IHG Gold, Hilton Gold, Hertz 5*, Avis Preferred Plus, Amex Plat
Posts: 2,080
A fuel surcharge is not a tax, and it is not a service charge.
Aug 1, 2008, 4:35 am
#9
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: BHD/DUB
Programs: BA Gold, TK*G, EI Elite
Posts: 7,622
That's the very reason I'd enter and hope to win, just so I could hold them to the exact wording of their T&C.
Governments charge taxes, airport operators have service charges.
Aug 1, 2008, 4:39 am
#10
Join Date: Sep 2006
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Aug 1, 2008, 4:48 am
#11
Join Date: Jun 2005
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Aug 1, 2008, 5:11 pm
#12
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: RTM
Programs: DiamondClub (rip), Currently an Alliance Treble Champion (BA, A3, AZ)
Posts: 1,786
Much as I would love to win, I guess my chances are small.. however.. taxes and/or service charge are OK I guess.. better than a Jet2 flight to scumsville.
Aug 1, 2008, 8:17 pm
#13
Moderator, Hilton Honors
Join Date: Nov 2003
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Programs: some
Posts: 71,422
BD could just create a competition winner service charge that happens to match the fuel surcharges?