Win a shopping trip to New York in our charity 'text to win' competition
5 October 2015, 06:00 | Updated: 8 October 2015, 08:59
Text to win this fantastic shopping trip to New York City.
We’re giving you and one lucky friend the chance to fly to New York and shop till you drop!
Thanks to United Airlines, you’ll fly from London Heathrow to Newark Liberty International Airport.
Once you’ve touched down you’ll head to The Pierre, the iconic US flagship of Taj Hotels, where you'll stay for three nights. The hotel is situated on the world-famous Fifth Avenue – just a stone’s throw away from some of the city’s best shops. After you’ve shopped till you drop, you’ll be able to enjoy panoramic views of the city from the comfort of your hotel room.
To make the most out of your stay in The Big Apple, we’ll include two New York Passes as part of your prize - giving you free admission to over 80+ top NYC attractions!
Ready to treat yourself? During your visit, you’ll head uptown to the world famous Bloomingdale’s - a department store like no other in the world – where we’ll give you $500 to spend as you please!
After lots of exploring, you’ll both be able to relax and enjoy dinner at Benjamin’s Steakhouse one evening too.
For the chance to win this amazing prize and support Global’s Make Some Noise, text the word NYC to 61812 between 6am on Monday 5th October 2015 and 10:30am on Thursday 8th October 2015.
Texts cost your standard network rate, plus once you’ve entered we will automatically take a £3 donation which will go straight to Global’s Make Some Noise. If you’d rather not donate, you’ll need to reply to the first text we send you with the word STOP, but if you do that, you won’t be giving any money to charity.
By supporting Global’s Make Some Noise, you’ll be helping to change the lives of disadvantaged children and young people all over the UK. Click here to find out more.
This prize has kindly been donated by United Airlines, The New York Pass, Bloomingdale’s, Benjamin’s Steakhouse and The Pierre, A Taj Hotel.
Global’s Make Some Noise is a national charity that helps to change young lives, brought to you by eight of the best-loved commercial radio stations in the UK: Heart, Capital, Capital XTRA, Classic FM, Smooth, LBC, Radio X and Gold.
TEXT TO WIN & DONATE TERMS & CONDITIONS
1. The following rules (“Rules”) together with Global Charities ("Global Charities") general and competition terms and conditions (the “Terms and Conditions”) (which can be found at www.makesomenoise.com/terms-conditions/ ) apply to the ‘Global’s Make Some Noise Text Competitions’ ("the Competition") which will run from 6am on Monday 5th October 2015 – 10:30am on Thursday 8th October 2015 (“the Duration”).
2. The "Radio Station" advertising the competition is Capital Network, Capital Xtra, Heart Network, Classic FM and Smooth Network.
3. Anyone who enters the Competition (an “Entrant”) will be deemed to have understood these Rules along with the Terms and Conditions and will be bound by them. The Terms and Conditions are available on request from Global Charities.
Details of the Competition:
4. To enter the Competition an Entrant must send a text message with the word NYC to 61812. Text messages will be charged at standard network rate. If you text after the closing time you will not be entered but may still be charged. The Text Message Line will open at 6am on Monday 5th October 2015 (the “Opening Time”) and close at 10:30am on Thursday 8th October 2015 (the “Closing Time”).
5. After entering the Competition, participants will receive a bounceback text message informing them that a voluntary donation to Global’s Make Some Noise (registered charity 1091657 (England & Wales) & SC041475 (Scotland)) of £3 will be taken automatically an hour (60 minutes) after the time the first text was received, unless they reply with the word STOP. The £3 donation will be taken from the mobile phone used to enter the Competition and 100% of the donation will go to Global’s Make Some Noise.
6. For the avoidance of doubt, you do not need to donate in order to be eligible for entry to the competition. Anyone who replies STOP to the first bounceback message and thereby opts out of donating £3 to Global’s Make Some Noise will still be included in the prize draw.
7. After the Closing Time a random draw will take place of all eligible entries received between the Opening Time and the Closing Time to determine the winner. All winners will be required to talk to the presenter/s and a call will be recorded with the presenter/s and played on-air. If the entrant fails to answer their phone, are driving, or if any fault occurs immediately prior to or during these calls and it is not possible to re-establish contact with the caller, another contestant will be selected at random. The producer’s decision is final.
8. The winner will be notified that they have won using the number of the phone that their text entry was sent from. The winner may be required to answer their phone, talk to the presenter/s and a call recorded with the presenter/s and played on-air. 
Unsuccessful entrants will not be contacted.
Eligibility:
9. You must be over 18 to enter the Competition.
10. Entry is restricted to ten entries per mobile number. Additional entries will not be counted but may still be charged.
11. The Promoter is Global Radio Services
SP: Global Radio Services Ltd., 30 Leicester Square, London, WC2H 7LA. If you are having problems using our text entry service or feel a donation has been taken from your bill unfairly, please have a look at our FAQs or alternatively contact our customer helpline on 03333 212 196.
Prize:
- The prize includes two return flights from London Heathrow to Newark airport with United Airlines; three nights stay at The Pierre Hotel, A Taj Hotel, $500 voucher for Bloomingdale’s and dinner for two at Benjamin Steakhouse.
- The prize must be booked before 31st January 2016.
- Bloomingdale’s gift card is to the value of $500 and will be collected at Bloomingdale’s New York (at the Visitor Centre). Winner will need to bring ID to collect the gift card.
- The three-night stay at The Pierre is in a City View King room on a room only basis. All other meals & incidentals (excluding Wi-Fi) are to be paid for by the winner. A credit card will be requested for incidentals.
- Can only be redeemed during the months of: January – April and July – August. Blackout months include the entire months of May, June, September, October, November and December.
- Your stay includes New York City, State and Occupancy taxes.
- These airline tickets may be used from 8th October 2015 and all travel must be completed by 7th October 2016 (Extensions to these travel dates will not be permitted).
- All prizes are subject to availability, so anticipated travel dates will need to be flexible as the requested seats may not always be available at the time of booking. Please avoid travel over school breaks and bank holiday weekends. To assist in this process, it is suggested that you plan your journey well in advance to avoid any disappointment.
- The winner is responsible for all expenses and arrangements (transportation to and from the departing and destination airport) not specifically included in the prize.
- Airport transfers in New York and the UK are not included.
- Prize tickets do not include chauffeur-drive, valet parking or rail tickets.
- At least one guest must be over the age of 18.
- Once travel and accommodation have been booked, the prize cannot be amended.
- Whilst we will do all we can to book your trip on your preferred dates, this is not always possible and we ask that you provide three options as soon as possible after the auction and at least four weeks’ notice to make a booking. - More popular holiday periods for the destination get booked up quickly and there are no guarantees we will be able to offer your first choice.
- The winners must ensure that they have the correct travel documentation and obtain the relevant Visas. Such travel documentation is at the sole expense of the winner. Failure to be granted a Visa and or have the necessary travel documentation will result in the winner forfeiting their prize.
- Opening times of the attractions in New York will fluctuate from time to time and users of information are advised to check with the attraction concerned prior to visiting to confirm current operating hours.
- Wheelchair access may be limited or unavailable
- The content of the prize may be subject to change and/or substituted with a prize of equal or greater value.
- In the event of unforeseen circumstances, we reserve the right to change the date and substitute with another date.
- We require winner name, contact number, postal address & email to facilitate the prize.
- Due to the nature of prize donations, please be aware that it can take several weeks to confirm dates.
- Not for resale, not transferable, there is no cash alternative. This is a charity auction and as such no refunds are given.
