San Antonio, Texas

IT'S FREE TO ENTER! Entries must be submitted by 23:59 on 20^th December 2026. The winner will be selected at random after the closing date and contacted shortly afterwards.

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1. COMPETITION TERMS & CONDITIONS

Royal Variety Charity / Visit San Antonio – Win an 8-Night Holiday to San Antonio, Texas

Promoter and prize partners

The free prize draw is organised by the Royal Variety Charity (RVC), in partnership with Visit San Antonio.

The holiday prize is arranged by North America Travel Service (NATS), with British Airways as the intended flight provider.

Eligibility

• Open to UK residents over the age of 21 (exact minimum age to be confirmed against NATS's conditions).
• Employees, agents and immediate family members of RVC, Visit San Antonio, NATS, British Airways and organisations directly involved in administering the competition are excluded.
• One entry per person.
• No purchase, donation or marketing subscription is necessary to enter.

Competition dates –

• Opening date and time: Monday 16^th November at 12 noon (midday)
• Closing date: Sunday 20^th December 2026 at 23:59
• Winner selection date and time: Monday 21^st December at 12 noon (midday)

Entries received after the closing time will not be accepted.

How to enter:

Entrants must visit the official Royal Variety Charity competition page and complete the free Mailchimp entry form before the closing date.

Entry is free and is not conditional upon agreeing to receive marketing communications.

Incomplete, fraudulent or otherwise invalid entries may be disqualified.

The prize:

One winner will receive an eight-night holiday to San Antonio, Texas, for two people, including:

• Return economy-class scheduled flights from London to San Antonio, intended to be operated by British Airways.
• Three nights at The Monarch San Antonio.
• Three nights at The Gunter Hotel.
• Two nights at La Cantera Resort & Spa.
• Intermediate car hire with standard insurance, subject to driver eligibility and rental conditions.
• Two Go City Explorer Passes.
• Two GO RIO river cruise tickets.
• Either two Old Town Trolley Tour tickets or two Tejas Rodeo admission tickets, depending on travel dates and availability.

The prize is subject to availability. Where an advertised component is unavailable, a suitable alternative of comparable value may be provided.

Car hire conditions:

Car hire is included as part of the prize.

The nominated driver must be aged 25 or over, hold a full valid driving licence accepted by the rental company and provide a valid credit card in their own name.

Fuel, parking, tolls, optional upgrades, additional drivers and any applicable insurance excesses are excluded unless otherwise agreed.

Booking and travel conditions:

• The holiday must be booked by 28 February 2027.
• Travel must take place by 29 November 2027, subject to confirmation of whether the trip must be completed by this date.
• Flights, accommodation and activities are subject to availability.
• Certain peak periods, including school and public holidays, may be excluded.
• Once booked, changes may not be possible and could incur additional charges.

The prize does not include travel insurance, passports, visas or ESTA fees, UK airport transfers, meals, drinks, personal spending money, hotel incidentals or other expenses not expressly included.

The winner and their guest are responsible for meeting all US entry requirements.

The winner must be one of the two people travelling.

The prize is non-transferable, cannot be sold or exchanged and has no cash alternative.

NATS's applicable booking conditions and the relevant travel providers' terms will also apply.

Winner selection and notification:

• One winner will be selected at random from all eligible entries.
• 3 runners-up (standby names will be selected at the same time as winner draw, in case the winner does not accept the prize by midday on Tuesday 22^nd December)
• Draw date and time: Monday 21^st December at 09:30am
• Winner notification period: Winner must accept the prize via email by Tuesday 22^nd December at midday, after which the 1^st runner-up will be notified.
• Time allowed for the winner to respond and accept the prize: 24 hours (see above)

If the winner cannot be contacted or does not respond within the specified period, RVC may select an alternative winner at random. RVC may request proof of age, identity and UK residency before awarding the prize.

Data protection:

Personal information submitted through the entry form will be processed by RVC for the purpose of administering the competition, selecting and contacting the winner and arranging prize fulfilment.

A separate, optional marketing consent checkbox will be provided for entrants who wish to receive holiday offers from NATS.

Only the details of entrants who have specifically opted in will be shared with NATS for marketing purposes.

Visit San Antonio will not receive the general entrant database for marketing purposes.

All personal information will be handled in accordance with applicable data protection legislation and the relevant organisations' privacy notices.

General conditions:

RVC reserves the right to verify entries and disqualify entrants who breach the competition rules.

If circumstances beyond the reasonable control of the organiser or prize providers make it necessary, the competition or prize may be amended, postponed or cancelled, subject to applicable law.

Nothing in these terms excludes liability that cannot lawfully be excluded.

The competition is governed by the laws of England and Wales, subject to entrants' applicable legal rights.