Win the chance to bring your loved ones home for Christmas‏

[diningdecadence]

interesting little competition.

prize pool of $225k, for at least 9 flights, but doesn't specify any more details.

have entered for my future MIL to come out from the states and see her daughter and I and share an aussie christmas down under.

Feels like home competition | Qantas AU

 

[Anna]

OT, but I wouldn't bring my MIL to see I. I might bring her to see me

Ok, yes, sorry. Belongs in the grammar discussion thread

 

[11sjw]

Perhaps a prize pool of $25k.

Would love a $225k prize pool!!!

 

[medhead]

I'm dubious, Cannot find this on the Qantas page directly, $225K seems like a large prize pool for Qantas.

 

[MEL_Traveller]

yeah...winning a 'chance' is about right. as you know, no seat is ever guaranteed on qantas. a 'chance' is about as good as it gets.

 

[markis10]

Perhaps a prize pool of $25k.

Would love a $225k prize pool!!!

Huh, it's 225k across 9 winners

in the total prize pool value of AU$225,000
14) Each prize winner will win return flights for the person(s) nominated in their answer to the question above from the Qantas operated port closest to the place of residence of the person(s) to the Qantas operated port closest to the winner's place of residence so they can spend Christmas together.

http://www.qantas.com.au/travel/airlines/welcome-home-competition-terms-conditions/au/en

 

[eminere]

I'm dubious, Cannot find this on the Qantas page directly, $225K seems like a large prize pool for Qantas.

Just received the email from QF: Feels like home competition | Qantas AU

 

[diningdecadence]

Huh, it's 225k across 9 winners

in the total prize pool value of AU$225,000
14) Each prize winner will win return flights for the person(s) nominated in their answer to the question above from the Qantas operated port closest to the place of residence of the person(s) to the Qantas operated port closest to the winner's place of residence so they can spend Christmas together.

Welcome Home Competition | Terms and Conditions | Qantas

that's the way i read it too, but that would average $25k/trip - does that mean multiple tickets, or an F ticket? very scant on the old details!

 

[defurax]

"tell us in 100 words or less who you would like to bring home for Christmas and why"

I would bring home poor Natasha1234 whose emails always end up in my spam folder for some reason even though she apparently wants to marry me...

But seriously, I find this kind of corporate voyeurism disgusting, they most likely want stories of little Billy who has never seen his grandma and she is dying of pancreatic cancer, please let little Billy and his parents come home for Xmas...

QF should keep it simple and randomly select winners amongst all entries, then just say they made people happy for Christmas

 

[drron]

And thems of us that aint no god at grammer aint got a chance.

 

[get me outta here]

I think you need a double negative in there otherwise you ain't tryin ard enuf: 'ain't got no chance'.

And thems of us that aint no god at grammer aint got a chance.

 

[medhead]

"tell us in 100 words or less who you would like to bring home for Christmas and why"

I would bring home poor Natasha1234 whose emails always end up in my spam folder for some reason even though she apparently wants to marry me...

But seriously, I find this kind of corporate voyeurism disgusting, they most likely want stories of little Billy who has never seen his grandma and she is dying of pancreatic cancer, please let little Billy and his parents come home for Xmas...

QF should keep it simple and randomly select winners amongst all entries, then just say they made people happy for Christmas

Isn't this just the difference between a game of chance and a game of skill. Thereby invoking different legal requirements.

 

[defurax]

Isn't this just the difference between a game of chance and a game of skill. Thereby invoking different legal requirements.

Maybe. I'm sure asking people to solve 2+(45/9)=x would fit the "skill" without the touchy feely stories

 

[eminere]

But seriously, I find this kind of corporate voyeurism disgusting, they most likely want stories of little Billy who has never seen his grandma and she is dying of pancreatic cancer, please let little Billy and his parents come home for Xmas...

Indeed, bring on the tearjerker sob stories. After all that's what the last QF competition was all about.

 

[BD1959]

Indeed, bring on the tearjerker sob stories. After all that's what the last QF competition was all about.

Some poor soul won a day with AJ?

Regards,

BD

 

[eminere]

Some poor soul won a day with AJ?

Regards,

BD

Ha! Nah, it was 1m QF points: LINK.

 

[Mal]

Come on, you know you want to enter on my behalf. An AFFer catchup would bring a smile to my dial, and allow me to visit many lounges

 

[Pushka]

Oh dammit. I didn't read the T&CS. I didn't realise I had to nominate a particular person to bring back home. I was just up for a free flight somewhere. Which means I might win and not be able to use it. Oops.

 

[Duffa]

I think you need a double negative in there otherwise you ain't tryin ard enuf: 'ain't got no chance'.

Huh. As soon as I seen the original post I knew the grammar police would spring out of their chaise lounge and start criticising. Should of kept their principals to themselves.