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

The event, which attracts the cream of the country’s firework display teams, is guaranteed to set hearts racing, and the ‘ooh’ and ‘ahh’ factor is unsurpassable!  Plymouth Sound provides the perfect backdrop to the event as spectacular fireworks burst over the water – enough to melt any heart.

The displays start around 9.30pm each evening, just as darkness descends, and a variety of entertainment including fairground rides, will be on hand on the Hoe.

Blue Chip Vacations, which specialises in providing luxury self-catering accommodation, has a number of high quality properties available in the area, including:

For a ‘sparky’ offer, try 4 or 23 AZURE, Plymouth, Devon – each sleeps 4
During the week of championship (08-15 August), and throughout August, prices have been cut by over 25%

23 Azure was £1,287 NOW £898pw DEEPLINK: http://awin1.com/awclick.php?awinmid=1824&awinaffid=!!!id!!!&p=http://www.bluechipvacations.com/holiday-cottages/plymouth/23-azure.html

4 Azure (ground floor apartment) was, £1,066, NOW £768pw DEEPLINK: http://awin1.com/awclick.php?awinmid=1824&awinaffid=!!!id!!!&p=http://www.bluechipvacations.com/holiday-cottages/plymouth/4-azure.html

Overlooking Plymouth Hoe, and enjoying a perfect vantage point for the displays, the Azure apartments have magnificent sea views over Plymouth Sound.  Each apartment has been finished to a high standard throughout and the balcony area provides the perfect place to relax and enjoy the marine activity during the day and the air bursts at night.

19, 21 AND 23 HARMONY COURT, Plymouth, Devon each sleeps 6
Week of championship, beginning 8 August – £1,268

Close to Plymouth Hoe and The Barbican, these three bedroom reverse level town houses each enjoy sea views across Plymouth Sound.  The properties are beautiful and stylish and have been finished to a high standard providing a chic week for guests with an eye on the latest in design and style.  Two of the three bedrooms have en-suite facilities, whilst the large, light and airy open plan living rooms, situated on the top floor, each feature a 42” plasma screen with freeview.  A parking space is provided for each house.
Weeks beginning 15 August, are also available.

DEEPLINK: http://awin1.com/awclick.php?awinmid=1824&awinaffid=!!!id!!!&p=http://www.bluechipvacations.com/holiday-cottages/plymouth/19-harmony-court.html

When you’re not admiring the spectacular fireworks, Plymouth has a host of other attractions.  The Hoe is an historic scenic viewpoint where you can enjoy the amazing views across the Bay or visit Smeatons Tower, one of the world’s most famous lighthouses & Plymouth Dome to discover 400 years of history ranging from the voyages of Drake and Cook through to the devastation experienced by the town during the World War II.

The Barbican is close by, where you can meander through the cobbled streets visiting individual specialty shops, craft workshops and art galleries. Many local artists who have won global reputations, including Beryl Cook, Lee Woods, Brian Pollard and the late Robert Lenkiewicz, have works on display, and there are many interesting old pubs and cafes to visit.

And if you fancy a dip then the Art Deco Tinside Lido is close by, as are the beaches of Bigbury and Whitsand Bay, each a short drive away.  Catch the Cremyl ferry across to Mount Edgecumb Park and you can discover the hidden Cornish villages of Cawsand and Kingsand with their quaint old streets and their glorious beaches.  What could be more romantic?
-Ends-

For further information please call Ewan Davy on 01803 855282 or 07792 625 645.
NOTES TO EDITORS

British Firework Championships – 01752 307172         www.britishfireworks.co.uk