Free Cruises, Hotel Stays And College Football Trips

Feeling lucky? Try your hand at these five, free-to-enter travel contests, all of which could have you traveling somewhere fun in no time. This fall, there is a lot to look forward to in the travel space from loyalty program promotions to hotel-branded contests that could give you an experience of a lifetime.

Four Points by Sheraton is searching for a CBO (Chief Beer Officer) to win the ultimate “beercation” by traveling to different hotels and sampling local beer. Courtyard by Marriott has its own prize up for grabs: spending the night in the Super Bowl stadium the night before the big game. Ramada by Wyndham is looking for a new CEO (a “Chief Eats Officer”) to visit five continents next year on an epic culinary-themed trip.

All of these travel-themed giveaways only take a few minutes to enter, and you never know when it might be your turn to win.

Choice Hotels giving away Atlanta fall football trip

For that ultimate game day experience, Comfort by Choice Hotels is giving away tickets to the 2022 College Football Championship Game in Atlanta on Dec. 3. Between now and Nov. 12, enter to win two tickets to the big game plus a two-night stay at the Comfort Inn & Suites Peachtree Corners, and $3,000 to cover flights and meals. Fans can also enter three additional times by using the hashtag #ComfortSweepstakes on the brand’s Instagram, Facebook and Twitter channels. To enter for a chance to celebrate the end to college football season, visit the brand’s sweepstakes website.

Southwest and Chase to send teachers on vacation

Southwest Rapid Rewards credit cards from Chase have launched a travel contest that allows people (students, parents and fellow teachers) to nominate well-deserving teachers for learning-inspired trips. Between now and Nov. 9, nominations can be made through the contest website. Three winners will receive an “edu-vacation” to one of five places like Chicago, Maui, Nashville, Palm Springs or Washington, D.C. Seven runners-up will receive a prize, too: 30,000 Southwest Rapid Rewards that they can redeem for a free trip on Southwest. Like the credit cards, it’s a great way to rack up a bunch of points, and this could be the perfect gift for the best teachers among us.

Holland America celebrates 150 years with free cruise

Between now and March 31, 2023, Holland America is holding a sweepstakes to give away a free cruise for two to celebrate its 150th anniversary. Potential sailings include seven to 21 day cruises to Europe, Alaska, Mexico or the Caribbean among other places in a Vista or Signature Suite. To enter, the cruise line created a special website where potential winners complete an easy form. In addition, between now and Nov. 15, the cruise line has lowered the deposit on cruises in 2023 and 2024 by half and is also offering a $150 credit and free shore excursion for Alaska sailings departing Vancouver.

Andaz West Hollywood and Terminal B trip giveaway

The World of Hyatt-participating Andaz West Hollywood and travel-themed candle maker are hosting a social media contest that will award one lucky winner with a special getaway. By following both brands on Instagram and liking the giveaway post, one winner will receive a two-night stay in an Andaz WeHo Penthouse Suite with Hollywood Hills views and a Terminal B candle. Andaz hotels around the world each create a bespoke fragrance that highlights scents and flavors from that destination. Keep the candle for yourself or share it with a loved one as the perfect stocking stuffer for the holidays. The deadline to participate is Nov. 7 with the winner announced a few days later.

Minute Suites Home Run contest

Act fast to enter this home run giveaway from Minute Suites. The deadline to enter is by the end of the day on Nov. 1. Lucky winners will be chosen from those that can guess how many games will be played during the World Series. Minute Suites specializes in offering private rooms for napping or working in airports around the country. The brand is hosting the giveaway in honor of the two teams playing in the World Series hailing from cities that have Minute Suites locations in their airports (Philadelphia and Houston). There are four prizes with the grand prize option being a $100 Visa gift card and two hours in a Minute Suites location.