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Enter to Win the Aflac Iron Girl Retreat to Hawaii Sweepstakes

Imagine winning a retreat to Hawaii, to the Big Island of Hawaii to be exact. Aflac is sponsoring a new sweepstakes to Hawaii called the Aflac Iron Girl Retreat to Hawaii Sweepstakes.

Aflac Iron Girl events promote health and wellness and provide women with opportunities for competition and camaraderie.

Enter online by August 27, 2008 at Aflac Iron Girl Retreat to Hawaii Sweepstakes.

The winner will receive a Hawaiian retreat from Thursday, October 9, 2008 – Sunday, October 12, 2008, including:

• Coach airfare for two (2) to Hawaii
• 4-days, 3-nights hotel accommodations
• Spa treatments
• Hawaiian luau dinner and show
• Fitness instruction
• Two (2) tickets to both the Ford Ironman World Championship and Welcome Dinner
• $500 spending money

(Approximate Retail Value: $4,875)

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Win a Free $15,000 Hyatt Gift Card to Spend at Any Hyatt Resort

The Hyatt Resort Corporation is sponsoring a "Hyatt Resorts Great Summer Getaway 2008". One lucky winner will be awarded a Grand Prize of a Hyatt Gift card worth $15,000.00 This Hyatt gift card can be used at any Hyatt Resort locations around the world for hotel room stays, spa treatments, restaurants, golfing and more.

No purchase is necessary. Enter online here at Hyatt Resorts Summer Giveaway. This Hyatt sweepstakes contest ends on September 1, 2008.

There are currently 3 Hyatt Resorts in Hawaii located on the islands of Oahu, Maui, and Kauai. The photograph is from the Hyatt Regency Maui Resort and Spa.

Discover the warmth of Aloha at Hyatt Resorts and Spas of Hawaii. Escape to Hyatt Regency Waikiki where you will experience "classic Hawaiian elegance" and a true feeling of paradise without leaving your room. Experience Hyatt Regency Maui Resort & Spa set upon 40-acres along Ka'anapali Beach for endless activities, sailing, championship golf and Hawaii's only oceanfront full-service spa. Or discover Grand Hyatt Kauai and its extraordinary restaurants, world-class spa and championship golf. Experience the Hawaii you've always dreamed about at Hyatt Resorts and Spas of Hawaii. All three of our resorts offer the best combination of luxury, location and activities.

Hyatt Resorts and Spas--Hawaii

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Mandarin Blossom Aloha Sweepstakes--For Canadians Only

We found a great Hawaii contest for today's Hawaii Sweepstakes blog post, but it is only open to residents of Canada. The Mandarin Blossom Aloha Sweepstakes ends on September 30, 2008.

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Details of the Mandarin Blossom Aloha Sweepstakes contest are below.

1. THE CONTEST: This contest is open to residents of Canada only. The contest is being conducted by Kao Brands Canada Inc. (hereinafter referred to as the “Sponsor”. No purchase necessary. The Biore® Mandarin Blossom Aloha Sweepstakes (the “Contest”) begins at 12:00 AM (EDT) on April 1, 2008 and closes at 11:59 PM (EDT) on September 30, 2008 (hereafter referred to as the “Contest Period”). The Contest is open to legal residents of Canada who have reached the age of majority in the province/territory they live in as of the start of the Contest Period. Employees of the Sponsor, its affiliates, subsidiaries, parent or related companies, its advertising or promotional agencies, or persons living in the same household as such employees, are not eligible to participate in this Contest.

2. THE PRIZES: There is one (1) Grand Prize available to be won. The Grand Prize consists of one (1) trip for two to Honolulu, Hawaii, including return economy class airfare from the Canadian international airport closest to the winner’s home, accommodation (double occupancy) in a standard room for eight nights, transfers from and to the airport in Honolulu, and $1,500.00 CAD spending money. Approximate retail value of the Grand Prize is $10,000.00 CAD based on a Toronto departure. Prize must be accepted as awarded and is not transferable. The winner may at his/her discretion, accept a one-time cash surrender value for the Grand Prize trip, as outlined, in the amount of $7,500 (payable to the winner via certified cheque). Upon acceptance of that cheque, the winner relinquishes all claim to the Grand Prize trip package as outlined. The odds of being selected depend on the total number of entries received. The Grand Prize trip does not include: transportation for winner and guest to and from the Canadian international airport closest to the winner’s home, additional ground or other transportation not expressly included above, personal and miscellaneous expenses for winner and guest of any kind, medical health, hospital and trip cancellation insurance, excess baggage fees, import charges, communication charges, meals, beverages (including alcoholic beverages), costs associated with guest amenities and services at winner’s accommodation, sightseeing, and any costs or expenses related to the obtaining of travel documents, passports, visas and vaccinations. It is the sole responsibility of the winner and his/her guest to obtain all necessary travel documentation including passports and visas, as applicable and to comply with any customs and immigration requirements. Any unused portion of the Grand Prize trip will be considered forfeit and no substitution or other compensation will be awarded. Prize trip must be booked a minimum of 45 days prior to travel and is based on availability at time of booking. Winner and guest must travel on the same airplane and itinerary. Travel must be completed by April 15, 2009. This travel period cannot be extended under any circumstances and no change will be permitted to travel dates or passenger names once the prize travel booking has been confirmed. Certain blackout periods may apply.

Drink Beer and Watch the Kona Sunset in Hawaii Sweepstakes

If drinking fine beer while watching the beautiful sunsets in Kona on the Big Island of Hawaii sounds like your kind of vacation, have we found the perfect Hawaii Sweepstakes for you to enter. The Kona Brewing Company is sponsoring just such a trip to Hawaii called the Escape to Hawaii Sweepstakes.

The Kona Brewing Company is timing the winner's free trip to Hawaii to coincide with the 14th Annual Kona Brewer's Festival on March 14, 2009. This annual event is designed to promote the microbrewery revolution in Hawaii, and to encourage professional brewers and chefs to work together as an industry, towards a significant and positive economic and environmental effect on the community.

Escape to Hawaii Sweepstakes Grand Prize Includes:

2 Round trip airfare tickets from a West Coast gateway-Washington, Oregon, or Alaska
5 Days and 4 Nights local accommodations in Kona, Hi
Tour of the Kona Brewing Company
14th Annual Kona Brewer's Festival Event

This Escape to Hawaii sweepstakes contest ends on  August 31, 2008.

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Win a Hawaiian Vacation in a Luxurious Allergy Friendly Suite

Today's Hawaii Sweepstakes Sunday post is a little different because it requires you to find a specially marked package of Scotties facial Tissues next time you are at the grocery store. You need the UPC code number found on the tissue package. You don't have to buy it, you can just write the UPC code's 10 digit number down. You will need it to complete your online entry. (No purchase is necessary and purchase will not improve your chances of winning.)

To enter the Pure Escape Home Purification Treatment Sweepstakes to Hawaii, all you need to do is enter your email address and a valid UPC code from Scotties^® participating packaging.

The Pure Escape to Hawaii sweepstakes ends on August 4, 2008.

Hawaii Grand Prize Winning Package Includes:

A roundtrip vacation for you and your family to Hawaii compliments of Scotties^® and PURE^TM Solutions!

Approximate Retail Value: $16,800

The Hawaiian family vacation includes:

• Round-trip coach airfare for winner and three (3) guests
• Seven (7) days / six (6) nights hotel accommodations at the JW Marriott Ihilani Resort in a PURE^TM Allergy Friendly Suite
• One (1) 50-minute spa treatment at the resort
• $500 in spending money
• Seven (7) days of breakfast for four (4) at the Resort; a $100 meal voucher

This great Hawaii Sweepstakes was generously brought to my attention from Sheila at Go Visit Hawaii. If you have never visited her Hawaii Vacation Blog before, please do. It has a wealth of first hand knowledge which will save you time and money planning your next vacation to Hawaii.

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Do Not Take this "Simple Survey" to Win a Hawaiian Vacation

I was surfing the net in Hawaiian waters looking for another good Hawaii Sweepstakes contest. It is getting harder and harder to find current and legitimate Hawaii contests for our weekly Hawaii Sweepstakes Sunday feature post.

This time I clicked on a paid google listing for www.consumerexpressions.com It said enter to win a Hawaiian vacation or take $3500 cash instead. Consumer Expressions motto is, "Simple Surveys, Rich Rewards."

You can enter the 2008 $3,500 Extravaganza Sweepstakes from now till June 30, 2008, but I would not recommend it. I actually participated in their online survey so I could let you, my dear reader, know exactly what to expect. First you have to provide your name and contact info. (I suggest you use a free email account when entering contests, just in case you receive an increase in spam.) Since I already live in Hawaii and don't need to win a free trip here, I put down all bogus information--which I am now glad that I did. Next you have to check off that you read the following statement:

Yes, I understand that this is a market research based survey and will to the best of my ability answer questions honestly. I further understand that I am under no obligation to accept any offers that might be presented to me based on my responses, and that I need only to complete the survey to receive my entry into the sweepstakes.

Next you click off items in multi categories such as household interests, lifestyle changes, a few other general questions about yourself, buying habits, items you own or are planning to purchase soon, and if you are interested in other offers--many, many offers.

It was actually not what I consider a simple survey because it was lengthy and every time you answered yes to a question, the survey would get longer with more questions. After a while I clicked the No, No thank you, or none of the above check boxes. It took about 10-15 minutes to fill out, but if you were doing it for real it would probably take a lot longer. After completing the survey, I tried getting back to the original home page and it would not let me! It kept refreshing to another offer home page and I spent half an hour trying to get back to the original landing page so I could provide the exact link.

Red flag. Offers that disappear after you filled out lots of personal information is not a good sign. Usually I only post Hawaii Sweepstakes contests that only require a bare minimum of contact information.

I don't think I will ever participate in a marketing survey again.
ConsumerExpressions.com expects too much time and information from you with little chance of a rich reward.

Check out our EASY to enter Hawaiian Sweepstakes listings.

Say Aloha To Paradise Sweepstakes--Win a Hawaiian Vacation

Say Aloha to Paradise Sweepstakes is your chance to win one of five dream vacations to Hawaii. United Vacations has teamed up with the top Hawaii hotels, car companies and activities to bring you the opportunity to win one of five dream Hawaiian vacations. These five Hawaii dream vacations are valued at over $28,000.00

Choose from an adventure on Hawaii's Big Island where you can enjoy rural outdoor spaces but stay at the luxurious Hilton Waikoloa Village Resort. Or experience the Hawaiian culture and family bonding time on Oahu and reside at the Waikiki Beach Marriott Resort and Spa or Outrigger Reef Hotel. You can also rejuvenate your body and spirit on Kauai while you relax at the Grand Hyatt Resort and Spa. Or enjoy a romantic get away to Maui and share a room at the Sheraton Maui Resort.

Enter the Aloha to Paradise Sweepstakes. Contest ends June 30, 2008.

Don't just dream about a vacation to Hawaii and not do anything about it. Dream about a vacation to Hawaii while entering to win a vacation to Hawaii at the same time. Every Sunday we post a new Hawaiian sweepstakes contest. Better yet, subscribe to our Hawaii blog by RSS feed or email so you don't miss out on any Hawaii contests.

Golfer's Dream Hawaii Vacation in Maui Sweepstakes

If you love to golf, and the idea of winning a trip to golf in Maui with 3 of your best golfing buddies sounds like a dream come true, then have we found the perfect Hawaiian Sweepstakes for you to enter!

The Golf Channel is sponsoring their "Big Break Escape to Paradise", also called "Big Break Ka'anapali" contest to Maui, Hi from now till July 15, 2008.

HAWAIIAN MAUI GRAND PRIZE GIVEAWAY:

Round Trip Airfare for 4 people to Ka'anapali, Maui, Hawaii

OCEAN VIEW accommodations at the beautiful Westin Maui Resort & Spa in Ka'anapali
for 4 people

Full Size Rental Car for 6 days

Spa treatment massage at the Heavenly Spa by Westin for 4 people

8 Rounds of golf at the Ka'anapali Golf Resort at the courses in Ka'anapali

Enter here to win for your Big Break Escape to Paradise Ka'anapali. Read the Golf Channel Hawaii golfing sweepstakes contest official rules here.

We take the time to find and publish the best Win a Free trip to Hawaii sweepstakes and Hawaii contests at our Hawaii Vacation Gifts by Double Brush blog every Sunday. Be sure not to miss out on any new contests by subscribing to our Hawaii blog by RSS feed or email.

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Win a Trip for 2 to the Picturesque Islands of Hawaii

Enter to win a trip for two to the picturesque islands of Hawai'i! You can choose to visit the island of Oahu, Maui, the Big Island, Kauai, Lanai or Molokai, or all of them. The catch is you only have one week to do it all in:)

This Hawaii sweepstakes contest is sponsored by NWA WorldVacations® in honor of their 20th anniversary. WorldVacations has been making it easy to travel with one-stop shopping for your entire trip and the lowest airfares on Northwest Airlines® with the purchase of an air and hotel package.

Enter by June 30, 2008 to win a trip for two to the enchanting islands of Hawai'i, including a 7-night round trip air and hotel package from World Vacations!

Vacation packages include:

* Round trip air transportation
* Choice of accommodations
* Orientation breakfast (Honolulu only)
* Assistance of a local host (located in Honolulu)

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Avoid Sweepstakes Contest Scams Online and Offline

For today's Hawaii Sweepstakes Sunday blog post, I had a difficult time finding a new 2008 Hawaii sweepstakes for my readers to enter, but I thought posting about how to avoid fraudulent sweepstakes and contest scams would be just as important, if not even more so.

I try very hard to only post what looks like legitimate Hawaii sweepstakes and Hawaii contests to win a free trip to Hawaii--usually from well know companies or brands from the United States. Check out our previous Hawaii Sweepstakes listings. Better yet, don't forget to subscribe to our Hawaii blog by RSS feed or email to stay current with new Hawaii contests. We only post the best Hawaii sweepstakes for our readers to enter!

Keep the following tips in mind when you enter any sweepstakes offer online or offline-- for example unsolicited offers received through the mail.

Never pay to enter a sweepstakes. It’s illegal for a company to require you to buy something or pay a fee in order to win or claim a prize. Buying something doesn’t improve your chances of winning. It’s illegal for a company to even suggest that your chances will be better if you make a purchase. Don’t believe that you have to give the company money for taxes on your prize. It’s up to you to declare your prize winnings when you file your income taxes. Be cautious about emails for contests and sweepstakes. Many unsolicited emails are fraudulent.

Guard your credit card and bank account numbers. No legitimate sweepstakes company will ask for this information. Never give your social security number to a sweepstakes operator unless you have carefully checked it out with the Better Business Bureau or your state or local consumer protection agency.

Be on guard for imposters. Some con artists use company names that are identical or very similar to well-known, legitimate sweepstakes operators. Tell them that you’ll get back to them and contact the real companies to ask if there is any connection.

Be wary of offers to send you an “advance” on your “winnings.” Some con artists use this ploy to build trust and get money from your bank. They send you a check for part of your “winnings,” instructing you to deposit it and then wire payment to them for taxes, bonding, or some other phony purpose. The bank tells you the check has cleared because the normal time has passed to be notified that checks have bounced. After you wire the money, the check that you deposited finally bounces because it turned out to be an elaborate fake. Now the crooks have your payment, and you’re left owing your bank the amount that you withdrew.

Get all the details. Legitimate sweepstakes companies will tell you exactly how the contest works, including the odds of winning, the value of the prizes, the date that the contest ends, and how you can find out who won.

Be especially cautious about foreign sweepstakes companies. Many fraudulent sweepstakes companies that target U.S. consumers are located in Canada or other countries, which makes it much more difficult for law enforcement agencies to pursue them.

National Consumers League's internet Fraud Watch