Earn extra commission with Blue Chip Vacations this February

After a record breaking January, Blue Chip Vacations have decided to say thank you to all you affiliates with its latest incentive! If you secure 10 confirmed bookings in February you will automatically go onto the increased commission rate of 6% for the rest of the month. So there couldn’t be a better time to start driving your Blue Chip Vacations’ sales!
With an average booking value of around £700, you could be pocketing £40 per sale you make for us! Now is a fantastic time for sales, with so many of us fancying a sunny summer break in an idyllic South Western retreat. In addition to this, our new website has just launched, offering visitors a more user friendly viewing experience.

Plus, we are running a number of fantastic special offers, including:

The free Coast subscription offer
Any booking for May or October comes complete with a 12 month subscription to the fantastic Coast magazine!
Voucher code: “COAST10”
Deeplink: http://www.bluechipvacations.com/calendar/free-subscription-to-coast-magazine.html

Up to 50% off at the stunning Cary Arms until late March 2010
Prices halved until March 31st at these exclusive luxury seaside cottages.
Deeplink: http://www.bluechipvacations.com/special-offers-on-holiday-cottages-and-apartments/the-cary-arms-from-755pw.htmlas

As well as a host of last minute offers!
Find all the best deals for the next four weeks in our last minute section!
Deeplink: http://www.bluechipvacations.com/lastminute.html!

2010 has been heralded as the year of the staycation so what better time to start boosting your sales!

Also, it is essential that you keep your listings up to date, as the owners of the properties we no longer represent become understandably upset when they still appear on your websites. We try to update the CSV as regularly as possible, with the most recent being uploaded just yesterday. Should you require a list of withdrawn properties from the last year, please do not hesitate to contact us at affiliate@bluechipvacations.com.

Wishing you the best of luck in achieving your 10 sales and a fantastic February for all our affiliates!

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

Blue Chip have got some fantastic offers for both customers and affiliates alike on our properties in Plymouth this July!

Plymouth is one of the South West’s most stylish and cosmopolitan cities where an extraordinary blend of modern city chic meets with this historic seafaring port.  Plymouth is a fantastic destination for a holiday or short break being a short drive from beautiful beaches on the South coast in both Devon and Cornwall, the wilds of Dartmoor and Bodmin Moor and exciting visitor attractions like the National Marine Aquarium and The Eden Project.

Plymouth also hosts some fantastic events throughout the year including the British Fireworks Championships, World Championship Class 1 Powerboat Racing and the Port of Plymouth Royal Regatta at the end of July – as well as many smaller, locally based events and festivals.  It also is home to one of the South West’s largest music venues – the Plymouth Pavillions, two busy theatres and a fantastic range of shops and restaurants.

CUSTOMER OFFER: Book a 2009 break of 7 nights or more in a property in Plymouth before the end of July and  receive an extra 10% off the price!

VOUCHER CODE:     PL10

EXPIRY DATE:     31.07.09

TERMS & CONDITIONS:
•    Offer is valid on bookings for breaks in Plymouth made before the 31st July 2009
•    Only valid on breaks of 7 nights or more departing before 26th December 2009.
•    Promotional code ‘PL10′ must be quoted at booking.
•    The offer is for new bookings only and cannot be used in conjunction with any other discount or offer.
•    The offer is subject to availability and can be withdrawn at any time.

DEEPLINK: http://awin1.com/awclick.php?awinmid=1824&awinaffid=!!!id!!!&p=http://www.bluechipvacations.com/special-offers/save-an-extra-10-on-plymouth-breaks.html

!!!REMEMBER TO INSERT YOUR AFFILIATE ID INTO DEEPLINKS!!!

NOTES:  Please ensure in your copy that it is clear that the offer is for our Plymouth properties only – a full list is given on the landing page provided.

AFFILIATE INCENTIVE: £10 bonus on all Plymouth bookings made before 1st August 2009.  Bonus will be added manually once the sale has been authorised.

ELIGIBLE PROPERTIES:

The following properties are valid for both the customer offer and the Plymouth incentive. To help with last-minute sales, I have listed a run-down of the prices in August for the properties which still have weeks available; the discount available with the offer code and the PPPN (Per Person Per Night) price  – which is based on maximum occupancy in August with the 10% discount applied.  Prices and availability outside of August can be found on the property listing on Blue Chip Vacations.

!!!REMEMBER TO INSERT YOUR AFFILIATE ID INTO DEEPLINKS!!!

If you need any further images or information for your campaigns – please get in touch at: affiliate@bluechipvacations.com

At The Beach

The January and Valentines incentives seem to have been a big hit – congratulations go out to our winners, who were drawn at random by a member of our bookings team:

January Prize Draw all confirmed sales in January were entered into a prize draw to win a £500 holiday with Blue Chip Vacations – congratulations to our winner Peter Owens!

Valentines Prize Draw all confirmed sales departing between 14th and 21st February were entered in to a prize draw to win a short break at the gorgeous At The Beach apartments in Torcross – recently featured on the front page of the Sunday Mirror Travel Supplement – Congratulations go to our winner Keith Bond!

Blue Chip will be running more affiliate incentives and competitions throughout the year – so it could be your name here next time!