Cathay Pacific: Travel the World in 80 Days

[kamchatsky]

Good luck to everyone who enters!

Cathay Pacific Airways | Facebook

"Travel the world in 80 Days with Cathay Pacific Competition"

Submission period: 24 January to 6 March 2011
Judging period: 6 to 13 March 2011

A maximum of 8 candidates will be shortlisted on 14 March 2011 and flown to Hong Kong between 12 and 14 April 2011 for a live interview. The final winner will be announced on 2 May 2011.

Prizes: The unlimited travel* must be completed within 80 days between 1 June and 31 August 2011. The winner will enjoy free air tickets and hotel accommodation, plus a daily cash allowance for the entire 80-day journey, at the same time share his travel experience with us through blogging, tweeting all the way.

Get your entry ready -
and pack your bags for this once-in-a-lifetime trip!


Terms:
http://www.cathaypacifichost.com/Facebook/80days/tnc/terms_australia.html

 

[yohy?!]

unlimited travel on Economy Class (“E” fare category) on flights operated by the Organizer or Hong Kong Dragon Airlines Limited ..... all such Eligible Travel shall exclude any codeshare joint ventures and domestic flights;

Damn GFC...why can't it be in J!

 

[kamchatsky]

Damn GFC...why can't it be in J!

Well, it is "Travel the World", not "Travel the World in J"

They are paying also for meal expenses and local transportation, as per T&C ...


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D. Prize

1. The Organizer will have the final discretion as to the total number of prize(s) to be awarded in this Competition. The prizes for the Winner (“Prize”) will include:-
a) If the territory of residence of the Winner is Hong Kong:-
i. Subject to flight and booking availability, unlimited travel on Economy Class (“E” fare category) on flights operated by the Organizer or Hong Kong Dragon Airlines Limited (“Dragonair”) and to destinations operated by the Organizer or Dragonair any 80 days between 01 June and 31 August 2011 (Hong Kong time GMT + 8) with no repeated routes (“Eligible Travel”). For the avoidance of doubt, all such Eligible Travel shall exclude any codeshare joint ventures and domestic flights;
ii. Subject to booking and hotel availability, up to THREE (3)-nights stay for single occupancy at hotels designated by the Organizer and at each destination that the Winner travels to in connection with the Eligible Travel (“Hotel Accommodation”). ;
iii. Travel insurance for all Eligible Travel (“Travel Insurance”). For details of the terms and conditions of the Travel Insurance, please refer to Appendix A;
iv. Cash allowance for meal and local transportation expenses incurred for the Eligible Travel up to a maximum amount of HKD$76,800 (“Allowance”) for the entire period of the Eligible Travel, with maximum daily spend per the table below:

Items Maximum Allowance per day
Meal Expenses HK$2,400.00
Transportation HK$400.00
Organizer will advise the Winner of the payment arrangements for the Allowance at the time the Winner collects the Prize.

b) If the territory of residence of the Winner is outside of Hong Kong, in addition to the Eligibility Travel on flights provided by Organizer and Dragonair, Hotel Accommodation, Travel Insurance and Allowance, referred to in paragraph a) above, such Winner will be entitled to:

i. Subject to flight and booking availability, one round trip air ticket on Economy Class from the territory of residence of the Winner to Hong Kong on such flights as designated by the Organizer;
ii. One night hotel stay (for single occupancy) at Headland Hotel or Novotel City Gate in Hong Kong for any overnight stays in Hong Kong when transiting in Hong Kong during the Eligible Travel.

 

[yohy?!]

Yes it'd be great to take 80 days off and see the world...wish I were younger and not tied down!

 

[Bundy Bear]

Well, it is "Travel the World", not "Travel the World in J"

They are paying also for meal expenses and local transportation, as per T&C ...

i. Subject to flight and booking availability, unlimited travel on Economy Class (“E” fare category) on flights operated by the Organizer or Hong Kong Dragon Airlines Limited (“Dragonair”) and to destinations operated by the Organizer or Dragonair any 80 days between 01 June and 31 August 2011 (Hong Kong time GMT + 8) with no repeated routes (“Eligible Travel”). For the avoidance of doubt, all such Eligible Travel shall exclude any codeshare joint ventures and domestic flights;

And no repeat routes so you can't just fly between Australia and Hong Kong and back 80 times.

And I wonder if you are a Oneworld Emerald whether you could use the lounges.

Economy class I could handle.

Who has 80 days in which to fly about the world aimlessly.

 

[kamchatsky]

And no repeat routes so you can't just fly between Australia and Hong Kong and back 80 times.

And I wonder if you are a Oneworld Emerald whether you could use the lounges.

Economy class I could handle.

Who has 80 days in which to fly about the world aimlessly.

I cannot see why you cannot use the lounges if you are eligible. Hey, if someone pays me to fly, I would ...

 

[JohnK]

And I wonder if you are a Oneworld Emerald whether you could use the lounges.

Does fare class exclude entry to lounges?

Who has 80 days in which to fly about the world aimlessly.

*Puts hand up* Please! Please, pick me! Plenty of time.

 

[tuapekastar]

Does fare class exclude entry to lounges?

Don't know, but not surprisingly it doesn't earn on QF or CX (or probably anywhere)

 

[JohnK]

I would still take the free travel even if I could not earn any FF miles/points.

 

[MatF]

Hmmm, travel the world in a CX economy shell seat? I'd have to think about whether I would survive that!

 

[burrco]

As it's a PR/marketing type thing, you'd imagine they'd be an upgrade or two so the winner can tweet about being upgraded and how great the j product is etc.

 

[QF WP]

Cathay Pacific (on Facebook) - promotion

"Where in the World would you go in 80 days"

Prizes:

One globally selected winner will receive the following:

Unlimited round-trip economy class tickets from Hong Kong to any destination of their choice on the Cathay Pacific/Dragonair network*, to be travelled within a period of 80 days between June and August 2011.

4-days/3-nights at a 4-star accommodation and above (or compatible) per trip**

A daily allowance of up to HKD2,800 per day per trip

Global Travel Insurance

While adventuring in different parts of the world, the winner will have a chance to share their experiences online through a blog and twitter.

Calendar of Events:

January/February: Recruitment of entrants
March 6th - Recruitment ends
14th - Announcement of shortlisted candidates
April12th – 14th: Shortlisted candidates will attend a final live interview and participate in a one-day challenge in Hong Kong. The challenge will encompass some simple and fun tasks to help candidates learn more about the people, culture and history of Hong Kong. (Expense sponsored by Organizer, click here for more)
May2nd - Announcement of final winner
June/July/August; Unlimited travel for 80 Days, more details here.

Get your entry ready – and pack your bags for this once-in-a-lifetime trip! For some inspiration on where to go or some tips on how to pack, check out the Cathay Pacific City Guides.

See their FB page for entry