The Zapcats Grand Prix comes to Newquay

Secure a Newquay booking and you could win a fantastic Zapcats holiday experience!

With a great start to 2010 under our belt, Blue Chip Vacations have teamed up with Zapcats Grand Prix to present its affiliates with a fantastic competition offer!

How does a 3 night stay for you and three friends in cosmopolitan surfer’s haven Newquay, as a VIP guest, sound?

Any affiliate sales made for a Newquay property for a 2010 holiday booked between now and 9 April 2010 will automatically be put into a prize draw to win a fantastic holiday experience with Blue Chip Vacations. The lucky winner will enjoy a 3 night stay for themselves and up to 5 guests in the luxurious Pentire Mews. These stunning individually designed apartments are a mere 5 minute walk from Fistral Beach. But that’s not all; we’re throwing in VIP access to the racing teams, a chance to meet the stars of the show; the drivers, and even the chance to be driven around Fistral Bay in a Zapcat! If that wasn’t enough, we’ll even treat you to a meal at the charming Fistral Blu during one of the race days for you and your party, a great spot to enjoy the legendary waves of Fistral Beach. This really is a prize that money can’t buy for one lucky affiliate to enjoy!

Zapcats Racing

What are Zapcats?

The Blue Chip Newquay Zapcats Grand Prix is one of the most hotly anticipated events in the speedboat racing calendar. An adrenaline fuelled boat race around Fistral Bay, this fantastic spectacle will be a real hot ticket this April. Originating in South Africa in the 1980’s, these lightweight inflatable catamarans are propelled by a 50 hp engine and can reach speeds of up to 50mph. Now in its 10th year, the race will be arriving into Fistral Beach, Newquay in late April. And one lucky winner will be a part of it!

How do I qualify?

Any booking for Newquay will be included in the prize draw, regardless of the length of stay or when the stay takes place – so there are lots of opportunities to make sales that qualify you for a place in the draw! To help you promote this, we will shortly be launching a set of new creatives based on the event to spread the word, and why not check out our dedicated Blue Chip Newquay site for more inspiration? In conjunction with this, we are also running a similar competition for all customers who book Newquay breaks, an ideal way to ensure more of your click-throughs convert. For more information on this offer, see the Blue Chip Newquay website. A dedicated landing page for this offer has also been created to aid your promotions.

Competitions terms and conditions:
- The winner will be drawn at random on April 12th 2010
- Each confirmed sale generated between 18.02.10 and 09.04.10 for stays in Newquay will equal one ticket for the draw.
- The prize is a 3 night stay at Pentire Mews for you and up to 5 guests, VIP area access, a meal at Fistral Blu for you and your party, a trip for 1 in a Zapcat at 10am on 23.04.10.
- The prize cannot be exchanged for cash.
- A list of entrants for the draw will be available on request.

We do ask our affiliates to please observe our PPC guidelines when promoting Blue Chip Vacations, please see Affiliate Window for details.

So get driving your Newquay sales to be in with a chance of winning this amazing prize! Remember, the more sales you achieve, the better your chance of heading to Newquay this April, courtesy of Blue Chip Vacations!

Best of luck!

Christmas Holidays with Blue Chip Vacations

Christmas and New Year are peak booking periods in the UK, with thousands of people looking for their ideal Christmas getaway in the South West every year.   And remember – you’ve got 2 great chances to win a holiday with Blue Chip Vacations when you make a sale for a Christmas holiday this year:

• Christmas incentive: The affiliate making the most Christmas and New Year sales will win a stay at Bredon Court in Newquay
• 2009 sale incentive: All affiliates making sales for holidays departing in 2009 will be entered into a draw to win a stay at Nassau Court in North Devon.

Top 10 Christmas & Winter Break Ideas from Blue Chip Vacations

To help you off to the best start with your Christmas campaigns for Blue Chip Vacations, we have put together our top 10 Christmas break ideas.  All content on this page is unique and links directly to a landing page on the Blue Chip Vacations site

1. 10% off Christmas Breaks

10% off all Christmas and New Year Breaks! Guests can save 10% on any Christmas or New Year holiday with Blue Chip Vacations when they quote code: “CNY10″ at booking.  Holiday must be a minimum of 3 nights and arrive between 19th December 2009 and 2nd January 2010.

LANDING PAGE DEEPLINK: http://www.bluechipvacations.com/calendar/save-10-on-all-christmas-and-new-year-breaks.html

Discount code: CNY10

2. Secret Santa Competition

Secret Santa Competition All guests booking their Christmas holiday in the South West with Blue Chip Vacations, by December 13th will be entered into a prize draw.  One lucky winner will have presents to a value of £250, plus a Riverford Farm Luxury Christmas Hamper under the Christmas tree in their chosen property on arrival.  Stays must be a minimum of 3 nights and include Christmas Day to be eligible for entry into the draw.

LANDING PAGE DEEPLINK: http://www.bluechipvacations.com/calendar/christmas-breaks.html

3. Newquay 12 days of Christmas

Newquay’s 12 Days of Christmas Event: Visitors to the popular town of Newquay on the North Coast of Cornwall are an for a treat this Christmas as the town puts on its “12 days of Christmas Festival”.   Festive events and Christmas celebrations for all the family begin on 12th December.

LANDING PAGE DEEPLINK: http://www.bluechipvacations.com/blog/anthony-dodd/tis-the-season.html

Blue Chip Newquay site: http://newquay.bluechipvacations.com/

4. 20% off luxury Christmas in Cawsand

Save 20% on Luxury Christmas in Cawsand, South Cornwall. Enjoy an indulgent, luxury Christmas at one of Blue Chip Vacations’ most exclusive properties: My View in Cawsand, South Cornwall – and save 20% if you book before 1st December! Property sleeps 9.  Facilities include: private indoor pool, jacuzzi, sauna, pool tables and 3 balconies with stunning sea views.

LANDING PAGE DEEPLINK: http://www.bluechipvacations.com/blog/cornish-christmas-in-gorgeous-cawsand.html

PROPERTY DEEPLINK: http://www.bluechipvacations.com/holiday-cottages/kingsand-cawsand/my-view.html

5. Extra Special Christmas Breaks

Christmas breaks with added extras. A great selection of Blue Chip Vacations’ cottages and apartments will be decorated for Christmas and provide extra gifts for guests to make their Christmas holiday that little bit more special!  Gifts include Christmas hampers, bottles of Cahmpagne, chocolates, toys for younger guests and much more.  See individual properties for details of their Christmas gifts.

LANDING PAGE DEEPLINK: http://www.bluechipvacations.com/blog/anthony-dodd/christmas-escapes-with-added-extras.html

All available properties with Christmas extras: http://www.bluechipvacations.com/calendar/christmas-breaks.html

6. Early booking competition - Win your 2010 holiday!

Early booking offer: win your 2010 holiday if you book before 31st December 2009! To kick off their 10th Birthday celebrations in 2010, Blue Chip Vacations are giving one lucky customer the chance to win their 2010 holiday if they book before 31.12.09.  The winner will receive a full refund on the cost of their holiday, a meal at one of the South West’s top restaurants and a gift experience.  There will be 2 further runner-up prizes. Get your 2010 holiday booking in now for your chance to win – and look out for more 10 year celebration offers in 2010!

LANDING PAGE DEEPLINK: http://www.bluechipvacations.com/special-offers-on-holiday-cottages-and-apartments/10th-anniversary-prize-draw.html

7. Christmas shopping breaks

Christmas Shopping Breaks in the South West FROM £36PP! We’ve put togoether some ideas for Christmas shopping breaks in the South West – from the highstreet shopping centres of Plymouth and Exeter; to the bargains to be found at the retail outlets of Atlantic Village and Clarkes Village; to the best towns for finding a unique gift or local craft in a one-off boutique!  Starting at a credit-crunch-busting £36pp for a short break, you can save your pennies for your prezzies!

LANDING PAGE DEEPLINK: http://www.bluechipvacations.com/calendar/christmas-shopping-breaks-from-36pp.html

8. Candlelit Dartmouth breaks

Candlelit Dartmouth, in Devon. The popular Devon town of Dartmouth is having its very own festival of light.  Starting on 11th December,there will be a full programme of events across the weekend including markets, candlelit dinners, late night shopping, music and the main event – a parade of lanterns through the historic streets.  Book your break now to join in the fun of this winter festival.

LANDING PAGE DEEPLINK: http://www.bluechipvacations.com/blog/a-wick-ed-weekend-at-candlelit-dartmouth.html

9. Candlelit Dunster breaks

All aboard for Dunster By Candlelight, Somerset. Step back in time with a visit to the  Dunster by Candlelight festival on 4th and 5th December.  This annual event turns back time in this Medieval village; visitors can enjoy performances from street performers and musicians, and find pick up some Christmas presents from the market stalls and late-opening shops.  To add to the fun, you can reach Dunster via the West Somerset Steam Railway.  Blue Chip have two properties nearby available for the weekend – so you’ll need to be quick to get one!

LANDING PAGE DEEPLINK: http://www.bluechipvacations.com/blog/anthony-dodd/waxing-lyrical-about-candlelit-dunster.html

10. Winter Walkies in the South West

Winter walkies in the West Country with your four legged friend! A winter break is the perfect time to get away with your four legged friend.  A pet-friendly holiday with BLue Chip Vacations is fantastic at any time of year, but you can enjoy far greater freedom with your pampered pooch during the winter months.  Not only do you have access to the hundreds of miles of paths and walks that the area has to offer which are much quieter in the winter; but you also have a far greater access to the beautiful West Country beaches – many of which restrict access to dogs during the summer months.  Blue Chip have a huge choice of properties which allow pets, without making the human companions compromise on quality or style – find yours today!

LANDING PAGE DEEPLINK: http://www.bluechipvacations.com/dog-friendly-cottages.html

What’s on at the Royal Dartmouth Regatta:

Wednesday 26th August
•    Passage Race from Brixham to Dartmouth
•    1630: Sea King 22 Sqn/RNLI Demo
•    1730: Battle of Britain Memorial Flight
•    1930: Band of Her Majesty’s Royal Marines march to the Royal Avenue Gardens, where a maroon will be fired.  The Mayor will open the regatta and invest the Regatta Chairman with the Silver Oar

Thursday 27th August
•    1030: Children’s fancy dress – Royal Avenue Gardens
•    Full day’s racing for both yachts and keelboats
•    WEARA Rowing
•    1730: RN Merlin
•    2100: Fireworks

Friday 28th August
•    0930: Waiters and Waitresses Races
•    1000: Barrel rolling
•    1000: International Trolley Race – races around the Boatfloat
•    Yacht and Keelboat Racing
•    Local rowing programme comprises events in Whalers, and “Blue” Boats.
•    1615: RN Merlin display
•    1630: Red 10 Helicopter display
•    1700: Chinook display
•    1800: The Red Arrows     Saturday 29th August
•    Yacht and Keelboat Racing

Saturday 29th August
•    1030: Tug-of-War and Waterbourne Tug-of-War
•    1200: Sea King 771 Sqn/RNLI Demo
•    1200: Grand Regatta Fete – Royal Avenue Gardens
•    1300: Sea King 848/Black Knights Parachute Display
•    1700: RN Merlin display
•    1745: RAF Chinook display

•    2000: Royal Regatta Proms – Bandstand
•    2100 : Fireworks

Regatta-long events:
Street market – a variety of stalls are situated along the North Embankment from Royal Avenue Gardens to the junction with Mayor’s Avenue.
Musical programme – a full range of lunchtime and evening performances will be held in the Bandstand in the Royal Avenue Gardens
Steamboat Rally – Dartmouth Yacht Club

More info at:  http://www.dartmouthregatta.co.uk/

The Old Bakehouse, sleeps 14

The Old Bake House, Tuckenhay

Was £4,519* per week – Now £3,519 or under £36 pppn – available from 22 August.

Perhaps the sneakiest Dartmouth Regatta property has to be the Old Bakehouse in Tuckenhay.  This delightful converted Cottage has its own moorings, which means that if you have your own boat, you could sail down the River Dart to catch the finest of the day’s attractions, without the need to compete with traffic on the roads.

Lying at the heart of the picturesque village of Tuckenhay, South Devon, The Old Bakehouse provides the perfect self-catering venue for a large family gathering.  Sat on the River Dart, at high tide you can feed the local swans from the ground-floor windows or sit on the landing stage and relax in the natural beauty of the creek.  At low tide you can listen to the babbling sounds of the river as it washes over the rocks, or even go for a paddle.  And, if the Dart’s water proves to be a touch on the chilly side, you can choose to dip your feet into the luxurious outdoor hot-tub instead.

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21 Dart Marina – sleeps 4

Dart Marina, Dartmouth

Was £1,819* – Now £1,719* or £430 per head – available week commencing 22 August.

For the ultimate in style, quality and location, this luxurious waterfront apartment, sitting directly on the River Dart, boasts breathtaking views that stretch up and down the river, and to the hills beyond. All rooms are finished to a very high standard with solid oak floorboards and doors, and 100% wool carpets in the bedrooms.

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25 Dart Marina, sleeps 4 – 37% off

25 Dart Marina

Was £4,019* – Now £2,519* or £629.75 per head – available week commencing 22 August.

25 Dart Marina is an exceptional two-storey house boasting the ultimate in chic river bank living.  It enjoys a spacious open-plan living area with large picture windows and double doors, which lead out onto a river-side terrace with fantastic views of the Dart.  You couldn’t wish for a closer location from which to enjoy the Royal Regatta.

As part of your stay, four complementary passes are provided for use in the luxury health spa , which is located on site; facilities include a heated indoor pool, a steam room, spa bath, fitness suite and treatment rooms. Two high quality restaurants are also available on site where the finest of local produce can be sampled.

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