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Nov 1, 2013
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daveyboy1 wrote: Quick question...... I find an increasing number of contests require exact birthdate in order to enter. I have a problem with the security of that requirement and enter with one digit off of one number. Has anyone experienced an issue with my strategy or not been considered eligible to win for providing incorrect data?
I do the same and have never had an issue with wins. If anyone asked, I would just claim that I must have made a mistake on the entry form. I doubt anyone would lose a prize over it - they are mainly looking for AOM, one number off could easily be a typo.
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Jan 16, 2012
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daveyboy1 wrote: Quick question...... I find an increasing number of contests require exact birthdate in order to enter. I have a problem with the security of that requirement and enter with one digit off of one number. Has anyone experienced an issue with my strategy or not been considered eligible to win for providing incorrect data?
I do the correct year but the wrong month and day. Never had an issue claiming prizes. I have had a few notices of data breaches with the email address I use exclusively for contests over the years.
2022 20 wins/$1216 2021 3 wins/$79 2020 0 wins 2019 7 wins/$332 2018 6 wins/$7354 2017 8 wins/$9088 2016 16 win/$8960 2015 20 wins/$6333 2014 19 wins/$1187 2013 22 wins/$1664, 2012 21 wins/$10259, 2011 1 win/$5000
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Random question for anyone whos won a trip or hotel, when they supply the hotel room do you still have to pay for incidentals or deposit?
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JDrifts wrote: Random question for anyone whos won a trip or hotel, when they supply the hotel room do you still have to pay for incidentals or deposit?
I won a hotel stay as part of a prize at the end of last year. I still had to provide a credit card at check-in for any incidentals.
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Sep 10, 2010
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JDrifts wrote: Random question for anyone whos won a trip or hotel, when they supply the hotel room do you still have to pay for incidentals or deposit?
I would think usually that would be the case.
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Jan 17, 2009
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JDrifts wrote: Random question for anyone whos won a trip or hotel, when they supply the hotel room do you still have to pay for incidentals or deposit?
Every trip I've won that included a hotel stay I had to provide my credit card at check-in for this purpose. Never actually been charged anything, mind you.
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Nov 24, 2022
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JDrifts wrote: Random question for anyone whos won a trip or hotel, when they supply the hotel room do you still have to pay for incidentals or deposit?
Yes you have to have a credit card because if you or someone your with trashes the room or steals something they need the card to get their money back.
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Nov 25, 2010
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Toronto
I see that the Balzac's Word of the Day contest is still live until March 29, 2024, but I can't find the list of words from the original posting. Has the prize to Paris already been won?
2023: The Little Mermaid Doll, Shazam 2 4K Steelbook; 2021: $1000 Mastercard; 2020: $200, AirPod Pro; 2018: Sam Smith Tickets
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luisduo69 wrote: I see that the Balzac's Word of the Day contest is still live until March 29, 2024, but I can't find the list of words from the original posting. Has the prize to Paris already been won?
List of words is still in the thread summary here:
2023-12-29-balzacs-coffee-trip-paris-2657597/

I've haven't seen them post a winner on any social media.
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Jul 5, 2013
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deity_of_death wrote: Wondering why https://forums.redflagdeals.com/2024-03-29-iheart-taylor-swift-double-play-only-listen-between-7am-7-pm-2679741/ was moved to the Expired Contests? As was posted in the discussion, there still is an active link to enter the contest here.
It's very possible that someone reported it expired because they were not able to enter, which happened more frequently in Hot Deal forums.

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