Competitions

  • Stand a chance to WIN a Christmas Cruise for 2 worth R36,000 this December! Ends 19 May 2024. ENTER HERE
    • Competition Rules for entry:
      • This competition is subject to the voluntary entry by the Participant. The Participants accept the terms and conditions and agree to be bound on the rules (contained herein) of the Competition.
      • By entering into this Competition in the prescribed manner, all Participants agree to be bound by these rules which will be interpreted by the promoter, whose decision regarding any dispute will be final and binding.
    • Duration:
      • The competition starts at 12:01am on 06 May 2024 & ends at 11:59pm on 19 May 2024.
      • The winner will be announced on 24 May 2024.
    • The Prize:
      • The prize consists of a cruise for two (2) for the 6-night MSC Christmas Cruise, Durban - Pomene - Portuguese Island - Durban sailing from Durban on 23 December 2024.
      • The prize also includes accommodation of two (2) persons sharing a Balcony Cabin. Includes all meals onboard. Includes all entertainment onboard.
    • Prize Terms and Conditions:
      • No flights included. The winner and their companion must arrange their own transport to Durban and Durban Harbour.
      • The winner must familiarise themself with the full terms and conditions as set out by Travelstart and MSC Cruises upon acceptance of the prize.
      • The prize voucher only includes cabin price and mandatory fees – any additional packages will be for the winner's account – internet, drinks packages, shore excursions and anything else not mentioned.
      • Prize Letter is only valid for travel between 12 February 2024 and 12 February 2025.
      • Prize Letter is not transferable to another person.
      • Prize Letter is not exchangeable for cash.
      • The value of the voucher can't be transferred to another cruise.
      • The voucher is for the MSC Christmas Cruise 2024/2025 cruise season only.
      • The voucher is valid for two (2) pax only in one cabin.
    • General:
      • The winning participant’s attention is drawn to the terms and conditions of which are applicable in regards to the Prize. Should the terms and conditions of the Prize clash with the terms and conditions contained herein, the terms and conditions of the Prize will prevail to the extent of the inconsistency.
      • It is the winner’s responsibility to ensure that any information provided to us is accurate, complete and up to date. The Promoter nor any of its third-party suppliers will not and cannot be held liable for any errors/omissions caused by the Participant when providing Personal Information (as defined by the Protection of Personal information Act, 4 of 2013) to the Promoter, whether this is upon entering into this Competition or where a Winning Participant is providing Personal Information when claiming the Prize.
      • Should any dispute arise in relation to the interpretation of these competition rules, the decision of the Promoter shall be final and no correspondence shall be entered into further.
      • These rules are governed by the laws of the Republic of South Africa and Participants agree that this Promotional Competition is subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the South African courts.
      • In the interest of the Participant, the Promoter has made every reasonable effort to ensure that the rules, terms and conditions of this Promotional Competition are in line with and subject to the provisions of the Consumer Protection Act, 68 of 2008 (CPA), particularly with section 36 of the Act.
      • Fares may differ due to currency fluctuation.
      • Special events, long weekends and peak flights may be excluded.
      • Fares booked directly through our call centre will attract an additional service fee.
      • Limited seats available on selected flights on a first-come, first-served basis.
      • No group bookings available on promotional fares.
      • Offer is subject to availability of seats at the time of booking.
      • Subject to airline terms and conditions.
      • Fares booked directly through our call centre will attract an additional service fee.
      • The information on this page is correct as of date of publishing. While every effort is made to keep information as fresh as possible, Travelstart takes no responsibility for any of the information being out of date or incorrectly noted.
    • The Promoter:
      • Promoter: Travelstart Online Travel Operations (Pty) Ltd
      • Registration Number: 2004/016841/07
      • Physical Address: Darters Studio, Block B, Longkloof Studios, A Darters Road, Gardens, Cape Town.
      • Phone number: +27 21 468 4300
  • Stand a chance to win 1 of 4 SA weekends away with Travelstart Hotels & 1 of 4 Zando vouchers worth R2,500. Ends 30 April 2024. ENTER HERE
    • TERMS & CONDITIONS: ZANDO AND TRAVELSTART MAY 2024
    • GENERAL
    • The Competition is promoted by Jade E-Services South Africa (Pty) Ltd t/a Zando (“Zando”) and Travelstart (the “Promoters”)
      • Employees, sellers or agencies of the Promoters, their immediate family members, or anyone else connected with the Competition may not enter the Competition.
      • By participating in the Competition, you agree to all the Competition terms and conditions set out herein, without exception. If you do not agree, do not enter. You further agree to both Travelstart’s and Zando’s privacy policies.
      • This Competition is open to residents of the Republic of South Africa, aged 18 and over
      • The Entrant must enter the competition during the competition period, being 11 April to midnight 30 April 2024.
      • The prizes are not transferable and may not be exchanged for cash.
      • 4 Winners will be selected by random selection of an email address within 5-10 business days from competition ending, and the judge’s decision is final and binding and no correspondence or negotiations will be entered into
      • The Winner will be contacted within 5-10 business days from competition ending, via email or telephone, and will need to respond within 5 days. Failure to do so will result in the forfeiture of the prize and another winner will be chosen OR If a winner cannot be contacted after 3 attempts, the Promoter reserves the right to draw/select a replacement winner. Failure to comply will disqualify the entrant from winning and a new winner will be picked.
      • By entering this competition, you are opting in to receive communication from both Travelstart and Zando.You can unsubscribe at any time. To read more about how we process your personal data, read Zando and Travelstart privacy policies.
      • In the event of unforeseen circumstances or causes beyond the Promoter’s reasonable control, the Promoters reserve the right to cancel the Competition, or to change the rules at out their sole discretion, or to change the number or nature of any of the prizes at any time without notice to entrants.
    • Competition PRIZES:
      • 1 of 4 prizes of which each include:
      • Travelstart Voucher worth R2,500
      • Zando Voucher worth R2,500
    • Zando Voucher Ts and Cs:
    • Travelstart Voucher Ts and Cs:
      1. By purchasing, redeeming or attempting to redeem a voucher, you accept and agree to be bound by these Voucher Terms of Use and acknowledge you have read and understood these Voucher
      2. Vouchers are issued at Travelstart’s discretion.
      3. Vouchers can only be used to book online through the Travelstart website and cannot be presented upon check in at an establishment.
      4. Vouchers may not be used in conjunction with any other reward, voucher or discount.
      5. Vouchers are issued with specific terms and conditions that regulate how and when they can be used. For example, a voucher may only be redeemed for bookings made during a specific validity period, bookings where the check-in date is within a specific period, bookings that check-in on specific days of the week, bookings where the establishment booked is within a certain geographic location and/or bookings above or below a booking value threshold.
      6. The use of a voucher may also be limited by the total discount value available to all users for the promotion of a specific voucher. For example, R20,000 worth of discounts at a discount of R200 per booking.
      7. All vouchers are valid for one year from date of issue.
      8. Only one voucher can be used per booking.
      9. The onus is on the customer to check the full voucher T&Cs issued with the voucher and to ensure they understand the voucher’s applications and limitations.
      10. Any fraudulent or abusive behaviour, not limited to the creation of multiple Travelstart Hotels accounts, in order to benefit unduly from a voucher, is abuse of the benefit and Travelstart Hotels reserves the right to deactivate a customer’s account; to cancel and not to honour any related bookings.
      11. The discount value of the voucher will be deducted from the total booking value. The remaining balance, if any, must be paid by you. Any outstanding difference between the voucher and the amount of the booking must be paid before the expiry date of the quotation.
      12. If there is any credit remaining after the redemption of the voucher, this can be used to pay for future bookings, provided these are still within the voucher validity period. Using part of the voucher will not change the original voucher validity period.
      13. Any balance that remains on the voucher after the voucher validity period has ended will no longer be available for use.
      14. Additional values cannot be added to existing vouchers.
      15. In the event a booking is cancelled by the establishment after voucher redemption, monies owing will be refunded in the form of a voucher or allocated to an alternative booking at your request. Please note that this will not restart the validity period.
      16. In the event a booking is cancelled by the customer the discounted voucher amount will not be reallocated or refunded.
      17. Standard terms and conditions for booking accommodation at an establishment via Travelstart will apply to bookings using your voucher. Travelstart is not responsible for any aspect of the accommodation. Vouchers are non-refundable and cannot be exchanged for cash.
      18. Voucher redemption does not guarantee availability at the establishment of your choice and all bookings are subject to availability.
      19. Travelstart Hotels reserves the right to i) cancel any voucher promotion at any time ii) cancel or reverse an individual’s voucher redemption iii) amend these Voucher Terms of Use at any time.
      20. Changes to the Voucher Terms of Use will be available on the Travelstart website. In this regard you undertake to visit the Travelstart website regularly to check whether the Voucher Terms of Use have changed.
  • Stand a chance to win a 2-night stay & a R5,000 FLIGHT VOUCHER! Ends 28 November 2023.
    • Competition Rules for entry:
      • This competition is subject to the voluntary entry by the Participant. The Participants accept the terms and conditions and agree to be bound on the rules (contained herein) of the Competition.
      • By entering into this Competition in the prescribed manner, all Participants agree to be bound by these rules which will be interpreted by the promoter, whose decision regarding any dispute will be final and binding.
      • How to enter: Follow all three accounts on social media: Travelstart, Thompsons Holidays and FlySafair.
      • Like the competition post.
      • Tag a friend who you’ll be taking with you in the comments of the competition post.
      • Share the competition post on your story and tag @travelstart or share to your Facebook feed.
    • Duration:
      • The competition ends at midnight 28 November 2023.
      • The winner will be contacted by our operations team.
      • The recipient must decide to accept or decline the prize within a 24-hour timeframe. If the prize is declined, a new winner will be chosen randomly. Should the initial winner fail to accept the prize within the specified 24-hour period, another winner will be selected through a random drawing.
    • General:
      • The package includes: 2 nights accommodation in a double/twin room suite (based on 2 people sharing), breakfast daily and wi-fi.
      • Valid for travel until 31 December 2024 (subject to availability and excluding peak season periods).
      • The Flysafair Voucher is to the value of R5,000 and must be redeemed on www.flysafair.co.za - Terms and Conditions to be confirmed.
      • The prize is strictly non-transferable, non-negotiable and may not be replaced, refunded or exchanged.
      • The winning participant’s attention is drawn to the terms and conditions of which are applicable in regard to the Prize. Should the terms and conditions of the Prize clash with the terms and conditions contained herein, the terms and conditions of the Prize will prevail to the extent of the inconsistency.
      • It is the winner’s responsibility to ensure that any information provided to us is accurate, complete and up to date. The Promoter nor any of its third-party suppliers will not and cannot be held liable for any errors/omissions caused by the Participant when providing Personal Information (as defined by the Protection of Personal information Act, 4 of 2013) to the Promoter, whether this is upon entering into this Competition or where a Winning Participant is providing Personal Information when claiming the Prize.
      • Should any dispute arise in relation to the interpretation of these competition rules, the decision of the Promoter shall be final and no correspondence shall be entered into further.
      • These rules are governed by the laws of the Republic of South Africa and Participants agree that this Promotional Competition is subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the South African courts.
      • In the interest of the Participant, the Promoter has made every reasonable effort to ensure that the rules, terms and conditions of this Promotional Competition are in line with and subject to the provisions of the Consumer Protection Act, 68 of 2008 (CPA), particularly with section 36 of the Act.
      • Fares may differ due to currency fluctuation.
      • Special events, long weekends and peak flights may be excluded.
      • Fares booked directly through our call centre will attract an additional service fee.
      • Limited seats available on selected flights on a first-come, first-served basis.
      • No group bookings available on promotional fares.
      • Offer is subject to availability of seats at the time of booking.
      • Subject to airline terms and conditions.
      • Fares booked directly through our call centre will attract an additional service fee.
      • The information on this page is correct as of date of publishing. While every effort is made to keep information as fresh as possible, Travelstart takes no responsibility for any of the information being out of date or incorrectly noted.
    • The Promoter:
      • Promoter: Travelstart Online Travel Operations (Pty) Ltd
      • Registration Number: 2004/016841/07
      • Physical Address: Darters Studio, Block B, Longkloof Studios, A Darters Road, Gardens, Cape Town.
      • Phone number: +27 21 468 4300
  • Pay with Peach and stand a chance to win! Ends 10 February 2024.
    • Competition Rules for entry:
      • This competition is subject to the voluntary entry by the Participant. The Participants accept the terms and conditions and agree to be bound on the rules (contained herein) of the Competition.
      • By entering into this Competition in the prescribed manner, all Participants agree to be bound by these rules which will be interpreted by the promoter, whose decision regarding any dispute will be final and binding.
      • How to enter: Follow the instructions for entry on Peach Payments' competition page.
      • Peach Payments competition terms and conditions apply. Read the Ts & Cs here.
    • Duration:
      • The competition starts at 12:01am on 10 January 2024 & ends at 11:59pm on 10 February 2024.
      • The prize will be drawn by Peach Payments on 12 February 2024.
    • LIFT Prize Terms and Conditions:
      • The prize consists of two (2) return economy tickets on LIFT.
      • The prize is valid for travel on any of LIFT's scheduled departures.
    • How to claim LIFT Prize:
      • Prize holders must contact us on connect@lift.co.za and attach the original prize letter when making their booking.
      • Please include the following information: full name of traveller (as per ID), date of birth, mobile number and email address, travel dates and preferred departure times.
    • Prize Letter Terms and Conditions:
      • Prize Letter is valid for LIFT flights only and not extras.
      • Prize Letter cannot be redeemed for LIFT Experience bookings.
      • Prize Letter flight is subject to availability, terms and conditions.
      • Prize Letter is only valid for travel between 12 February 2024 and 12 February 2025.
      • Prize Letter is not transferable to another person.
      • Prize Letter is not exchangeable for cash.
      • Prize holders will be liable for the difference in fare (if applicable) should any change be made after the original booking request has been confirmed.
      • Any cancellations or postponements between 0 and 3 days prior to the scheduled departure date(s) will render the Prize null and void.
      • Please note that all Prize Letter requests will only be actioned between 08:00am and 4:00pm, Mondays to Fridays (excluding public holidays).
    • General:
      • The winning participant’s attention is drawn to the terms and conditions of which are applicable in regards to the Prize. Should the terms and conditions of the Prize clash with the terms and conditions contained herein, the terms and conditions of the Prize will prevail to the extent of the inconsistency.
      • It is the winner’s responsibility to ensure that any information provided to us is accurate, complete and up to date. The Promoter nor any of its third-party suppliers will not and cannot be held liable for any errors/omissions caused by the Participant when providing Personal Information (as defined by the Protection of Personal information Act, 4 of 2013) to the Promoter, whether this is upon entering into this Competition or where a Winning Participant is providing Personal Information when claiming the Prize.
      • Should any dispute arise in relation to the interpretation of these competition rules, the decision of the Promoter shall be final and no correspondence shall be entered into further.
      • These rules are governed by the laws of the Republic of South Africa and Participants agree that this Promotional Competition is subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the South African courts.
      • In the interest of the Participant, the Promoter has made every reasonable effort to ensure that the rules, terms and conditions of this Promotional Competition are in line with and subject to the provisions of the Consumer Protection Act, 68 of 2008 (CPA), particularly with section 36 of the Act.
      • Fares may differ due to currency fluctuation.
      • Special events, long weekends and peak flights may be excluded.
      • Fares booked directly through our call centre will attract an additional service fee.
      • Limited seats available on selected flights on a first-come, first-served basis.
      • No group bookings available on promotional fares.
      • Offer is subject to availability of seats at the time of booking.
      • Subject to airline terms and conditions.
      • Fares booked directly through our call centre will attract an additional service fee.
      • The information on this page is correct as of date of publishing. While every effort is made to keep information as fresh as possible, Travelstart takes no responsibility for any of the information being out of date or incorrectly noted.
    • The Promoter:
      • Promoter: Travelstart Online Travel Operations (Pty) Ltd
      • Registration Number: 2004/016841/07
      • Physical Address: Darters Studio, Block B, Longkloof Studios, A Darters Road, Gardens, Cape Town.
      • Phone number: +27 21 468 4300

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