HolidayPirates: Participation terms and conditions
“Treasure Hunt ‘26”
1. Competition and organisers
The promoter of this online competition “Treasure Hunt ‘26” (hereinafter referred to as “Competition”) is HolidayPirates GmbH, Neue Grünstrasse 18, 10179 Berlin, Germany (hereinafter referred to as “HolidayPirates”). Participation in the Competition is governed exclusively by the following participation terms and conditions.
2. Participation
2.1 Eligible to participate are entrants who must be at least 18 years old. Excluded from participation are employees and their family members of HolidayPirates and its affiliate companies.
2.2 Participation in the Competition is possible only within the period 01st June 2026 (08:00 local time) to 17th June 2026 (23:59 local time). Participation in the Competition is free of charge. Participation can happen daily until 17th June 2026 23:59 local time.
2.3 To participate in the Treasure Hunt campaign, visit https://highlights.holidaypirates.com/treasure-hunt-2026 during the campaign period, select the corresponding treasure chest on the map, and complete the entry form by providing an email address. After signing up, check your inbox for an email from us and click "confirm" to subscribe to our newsletter and enter the draw. A confirmed subscription to the newsletter is required to validate your entry. If you’re already a subscriber, you can still participate by opening the corresponding treasure chest each day and completing the entry form to join the daily draw. Each Treasure Hunt chest is open for participation for four days from its respective date, so be sure to enter within this timeframe to qualify for the prize.
2.4 Only those who meet the conditions described in para.2.3 Enter the Competition. HolidayPirates cannot be held liable for late and/or incomplete entries.
3. Execution and carrying out of the prize win
3.1 Only the prizes specified in detail below will be drawn:
Sentido
5 nights at Sentido Michelizia Tropea, Italy, for 2 adults in a double room. Board: Breakfast. Travel not included.
5 nights at Sentido Pelagos Suites & Spa, Kos, Greece, for 2 adults in a double room. Board: All Inclusive. Travel not included.
7 nights at Sentido Heritance Negombo, Sri Lanka, for 2 adults in a double room. Board: Half Board. Travel not included.
The voucher is valid for the hotel stay. Flights, transfers, and additional costs such as visas, local taxes, etc., are not included and must be covered by the voucher holder.
The voucher is valid on request and subject to availability, is non-transferable and cannot be exchanged for cash or goods.
Resale is not permitted, and no cash refund will be given if the stay is cancelled.
To redeem the voucher, please contact DERTOUR Hotels & Resorts, email: [email protected].
The winner must contact DERTOUR Hotels & Resorts to arrange the booking. The voucher is valid for travel until 31 October of the current tourism financial year. In exceptional cases, an extension to the following financial year may be granted. The voucher expires if not redeemed within this period. Bookings are binding. In the event of cancellation or travel changes, the winner must contact DERTOUR Hotels & Resorts directly.
There is no entitlement to a replacement if the voucher is lost or stolen.
ananea
7 nights at ananea Kleopatra Beach, Türkiye, for 2 adults in a double room. Board: All Inclusive. Travel not included.
The voucher is valid for the hotel stay. Flights, transfers, and additional costs such as visas, local taxes, etc., are not included and must be covered by the voucher holder.
The voucher is valid on request and subject to availability, is non-transferable and cannot be exchanged for cash or goods.
Resale is not permitted, and no cash refund will be given if the stay is cancelled.
To redeem the voucher, please contact DERTOUR Hotels & Resorts, email: [email protected].
The winner must contact DERTOUR Hotels & Resorts to arrange the booking. The voucher is valid for travel until 31 October of the current tourism financial year. In exceptional cases, an extension to the following financial year may be granted. The voucher expires if not redeemed within this period. Bookings are binding. In the event of cancellation or travel changes, the winner must contact DERTOUR Hotels & Resorts directly.
There is no entitlement to a replacement if the voucher is lost or stolen.
Calimera
7 nights at Calimera El Borj, Tunisia, for 2 adults in a double room. Board: All Inclusive. Travel not included.
The voucher is valid for the hotel stay. Flights, transfers, and additional costs such as visas, local taxes, etc., are not included and must be covered by the voucher holder.
The voucher is valid on request and subject to availability, is non-transferable and cannot be exchanged for cash or goods.
Resale is not permitted, and no cash refund will be given if the stay is cancelled.
To redeem the voucher, please contact DERTOUR Hotels & Resorts, email: [email protected].
The winner must contact DERTOUR Hotels & Resorts to arrange the booking. The voucher is valid for travel until 31 October of the current tourism financial year. In exceptional cases, an extension to the following financial year may be granted. The voucher expires if not redeemed within this period. Bookings are binding. In the event of cancellation or travel changes, the winner must contact DERTOUR Hotels & Resorts directly.
There is no entitlement to a replacement if the voucher is lost or stolen.
Aldiana
1 week at Aldiana Club Naga Bay, Egypt, for 2 adults in a standard double room. Board: All Inclusive. Travel not included.
4 nights at Aldiana Club Ampflwang, Austria, for 2 adults in a standard double room. Board: Full Board Plus. Travel not included.
The voucher is valid for one year from the date of issue and is non-transferable.
Redemption is subject to availability, except during Easter, Christmas, and New Year’s Eve.
At mountain clubs, the ski/cross-country ski pass is not included during the winter season.
The voucher cannot be applied retroactively to bookings that have already been made.
Cash redemption, as well as the transfer or sale of the voucher, is prohibited.
The voucher cannot be combined with other promotional offers.
The travel and payment terms and conditions of Aldiana GmbH apply.
Lux Collective
5-night stay for 2 persons at Tamassa Bel Ombre (4½-star hotel), Mauritius, in a double room on an all-inclusive basis.
Depending on room availability, 30 days prior to arrival.
Excludes transfers, public holidays, school holidays, and peak travel seasons.
The prize is non-refundable, non-transferable, cannot be exchanged for cash or any other form of compensation, and cannot be combined with any other gift vouchers or promotional offers.
Luxury Escapes
€2,500 off any Limited Time Lux Exclusive Hotel or Lux Premium Collection Hotel, Tour, or Cruise
The prize must be redeemed (booking made and arranged) within 3 months of the giveaway. Travel dates can be up to 18 months from the giveaway.
Voucher is single-use and must be applied in full at the time of booking; any unused balance will not be awarded as cash, credit, or refunded
Voucher is not transferable or exchangeable and cannot be redeemed for cash
Bookings are subject to availability and to the standard Luxury Escapes booking terms, as well as any terms specific to the chosen offer (Limited Time Lux Hotel, Lux Premium Collection Hotel, Tour, or Cruise)
Flights, transfers, transport to and from departure/arrival points, visas, travel insurance, spending money, mini-bar, room service, gratuities, additional activities, and any other ancillary costs are the responsibility of the winner and their companion
Luxury Escapes accepts no responsibility for any tax implications arising from the prize
ESL
The prize includes 1 week of Japanese language lessons in Japan, including accommodation with a host family
Flights are not included in the prize and must be arranged and paid for by the winner.
Visa fees, insurance, meals (unless otherwise stated), and personal expenses are not included and are the responsibility of the winner.
The prize is subject to availability for the selected travel dates.
The booking must be made by 31 December 2026.
The prize is non‑transferable, non‑exchangeable, and cannot be redeemed for cash.
The prize cannot be applied retroactively to existing or confirmed bookings.
Any changes to travel dates after booking are subject to the provider’s standard terms and conditions.
The winner is responsible for meeting all entry, visa, passport, and health requirements.
If the winner cancels or does not attend, the prize will be forfeited.
The prize is subject to the provider’s general terms and conditions.
No legal recourse is permitted.
This offer is only valid for residents of Germany, Austria, Switzerland, France, the United Kingdom, Spain and the Netherlands. All other countries are excluded from the prize draw.
1000 EUR for a trip to Paris
The prize is worth a maximum of 1000 EUR and can only be used to cover booking flights and accommodation, and activities for the winner's holiday. Any remaining value after booking flights and accommodation will be forfeited and cannot be used by a third party not connected to the prize. There is only one prize available across all participating markets (France, UK, Spain, the Netherlands, Germany, Austria and Switzerland). The winner needs to submit their invoice as proof of the planned holiday.
1000 EUR for a family trip
The prize is worth a maximum of 1000 EUR and can only be used to cover booking flights and accommodation, and activities for the winner's holiday. Any remaining value after booking flights and accommodation will be forfeited and cannot be used by a third party not connected to the prize. There is only one prize available across all participating markets (France, UK, Spain, the Netherlands, Germany, Austria and Switzerland). The winner needs to submit their invoice as proof of the planned holiday.
250 EUR GetYourGuide voucher
1. Gift Card Redemption
You can use your GetYourGuide Gift Card to book tours and activities offered by a variety of
activity providers on the GetYourGuide Platform. To use your GetYourGuide Gift Card, go to www.getyourguide.com, choose an activity and enter the e-voucher code for the gift card in the booking process GetYourGuide Gift Cards are not redeemable for cash.
2. Gift Card Value
You can check the balance and validity of your Gift Card by using the self-help page on the GetYourGuide website: https://www.getyourguide.com/contact#payment-and-refunds_gift-cart-value-and-validity
3. Validity
The validity period of the Gift Card is five years, starting at the end of the year of the purchase. The validity of the Gift Card cannot be extended. You must use the balance of the Gift Card before the expiration date. Any unused balance will be forfeited upon expiration.
4. Lost or Stolen Gift Cards
GetYourGuide is not responsible for lost, stolen, or unauthorised use of your Gift Card if you or someone you have given the card to loses it or has it stolen. In such cases, the Gift Card will not be replaced or refunded.
5. Cancellation or Refund
Once a Gift Card has been purchased, it cannot be cancelled or refunded.
6. Questions
For questions or assistance regarding the use or terms of your GetYourGuide
Gift Card, please contact our customer service team through the contact details provided on the GetYourGuide website.
250 EUR Airbnb voucher
The vouchers are non-transferable, non-refundable, and cannot be exchanged for cash or any other alternatives.
Any unused balance on a voucher after a booking will be forfeited and cannot be redeemed at a later date.
The vouchers are valid for an unlimited time.
The vouchers are subject to Amilon's own terms and conditions for gift cards, which can be found in https://giftcardstore.eu/en/terms-and-conditions
3.2 Winners will be drawn at random after the four-day participation period for each Treasure Hunt chest, after it’s closed. The winners will be notified by a message sent to the Email address the participant provided in 2.3. The winner must confirm, using the contact routes specified in the notification, the receipt of the notification as well as their name and address within two days from being notified of the prize by the Competition promoter. Otherwise, the right to the prize ceases and will be allocated to another entrant. In this respect, the entrant is responsible for making sure that he takes note of the notification of the prize from HolidayPirates via his Email address. The prices communicated during the Competition through our communication channels are converted into local currencies using foreign exchange rates applicable on the campaign start day. If the prize won is participation in a trip, the trip details will be arranged in consultation with the winner.
3.3 If the prize includes a trip, the winner must travel within one year of claiming the prize, and otherwise risks forfeit by not doing so.
3.4 The delivery of non-cash prizes is free of charge to all markets. This applies to one delivery attempt. Otherwise, the winner will have to bear transport costs and other expenses (customs duties, taxes, etc.).
3.5 The claim to the prize may not be assigned or transferred. The prize cannot be supplemented or changed. If the prize cannot be made available to the winner for whatever reason, HolidayPirates reserves the right to provide a substitute prize of an equivalent value.
3.7 The contest is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with Facebook or Instagram. Facebook and Instagram are not available for contact about the Competition.
3.8 If the prize involves travel, then you must start your travel from one of the participating countries: Germany, Austria, Switzerland, the UK, the Netherlands, France, or Spain.
3.9 Winners are responsible for ensuring that their passport, visa, and any other required travel documents are valid and up to date for any trip they arrange with HolidayPirates. If, after arranging the trip with HolidayPirates, the winners realise that their papers are not in order, HolidayPirates will not be liable to arrange another trip.
3.10 The prize(s) may be considered a taxable benefit to the winner(s). The winner(s) will be solely and directly responsible for accounting for and paying to any relevant tax authority any tax liability arising on their prize.
4. Exclusion from participation
4.1 HolidayPirates reserves the right to exclude entrants from the Competition if they violate these terms and conditions.
4.2 Moreover, HolidayPirates reserves the right to exclude from the Competition entrants who use prohibited tools or otherwise gain advantages through manipulation (in particular, collective or repeated entries if such are not expressly allowed by HolidayPirates). This is the case when, for example, automatic scripts, hacking tools, trojans or viruses are used or when an entrant gains an advantage through other prohibited means. Also, providing false personal details and using fake profiles may result in exclusion from the Competition. As the case may be, prizes may be denied ex-post and/or be claimed back.
5. Early cancellation or discontinuation of the Competition
HolidayPirates is entitled to discontinue the Competition ahead of schedule or suspend or modify the Competition in the event of unforeseen circumstances beyond the organiser's control that render the carrying out of the Competition according to original plans difficult or unreasonable for HolidayPirates. This includes in particular, but without limitation, the unauthorised intervention of third parties, technical problems with hard- or software that is beyond the organiser's control as well as violations of law which are directly connected with the carrying out of the Competition, including, in particular, tampering with the competition process.
6. Processing of data in connection with the Competition
In return for participating in the competition, we ask for your consent for us to send you our Newsletter with our best holiday deals and travel information by email in the future. Your personal data will only be used for this purpose. You can revoke your consent at any time. Details of the data processed in the context of the competition and the rights existing in this respect in favour of the participant can be found in our data protection policy. More in our privacy policy.
7. Final provisions
By participating in the competition, the user waives his/her rights to any legal action relating to the competition or prize claimed.
8. Winner Announcement and Publicity
In accordance with the UK Code of Non-broadcast Advertising and Direct & Promotional Marketing (CAP Code), HolidayPirates must either publish or make available information that indicates that a valid award took place. To comply with this obligation, HolidayPirates will send the surname and county of the prize winner to anyone who contacts us via [email protected] within one month after the closing date of the Competition. If a winner objects to their surname and county being published or made available, they may contact HolidayPirates. In such cases, HolidayPirates will still provide the information and winning entry to the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) on request.
