Have you ever dreamt of winning a holiday for yourself and your friends? Imagine what it would be like to spend six days with three of your best mates in a fabulous resort with £2000 to spend....
Play the game and see if you can make your holiday budget last for the whole six days. There's plenty to do, but you'll need to check that you've got enough money to pay for all the treats.
Will your dream holiday turn into a nightmare or will it be the trip of a lifetime? First of all you've got to enter the competition. Good luck!
"Win a fabulous dream holiday for four to Florida. Just answer this simple question for the chance to win a luxury holiday for you and three friends for a six-night stay in a top class hotel."
Florida is a state in which of these countries?
a. Austria
b. United States of America
c. Australia
INFORMATION:
The prize is a holiday for four to a luxury resort in Florida. It includes flights, bed and breakfast accommodation in the Six Palms hotel. You'll also receive £2000 to spend in any way you choose on your holiday.
Don't forget this isn't a real competition - it's just for fun. The bonus is you'll learn how to make your money last when you go on holiday.
Your prize is a six-night holiday at the luxurious Six Palms hotel in Florida on the east coast of North America. Included in your holiday are:
Would you like to convert your spending money into commission-free travellers' cheques for your holiday?
What are traveller's cheques: These are pre-printed, fixed amount cheques that require a signature to pay for a good or service. Unlike cash, traveller's cheques can usually be replaced by the issuing bank if they are lost or stolen. They will mean you can avoid carrying large amounts of cash around each day and might work out cheaper than using a debit card.
Choose between the following options:
Use travellers' cheques
Keep the prize money as cash
Would you like to take out holiday insurance?
Holiday insurance cover for six nights for four people will cost £90.
What is holiday insurance? This will pay your medical bills if you are ill or have an accident. Getting medical treatment is expensive in the USA, your holiday budget could easily be used up if you are taken ill or have an accident and need hospital treatment. The insurance will also cover you if your baggage or any of your possessions are lost or stolen while you are away.
Do you want to book for the welcome party?
Book now for a special discount on a welcome party with live band for the first night of your stay! The cost for four people will be £100. This event normally costs £150.
Now calculate how much you have spent so far and make a note of the amount you have left.
The currency in the USA is dollars. The number of dollars you get for the pounds sterling you exchange varies according to the exchange rate.
The rate at which currency can be exchanged varies from day to day.
The exchange rate used for this game is £1 (GBP) = $2 (USD).
From now on you will be paying for everything in dollars.
If your original budget was £2000, your budget in dollars is $4000.
Now convert the amount you have left from pounds to dollars and make a note of how much you have to spend over your holidays.
Now is the time to plan ahead for your holiday. Which of the listed items do you think are essential and which would you only spend money on if you had enough?
£2000 (or $4000) is a great prize and you want to make sure that you have enough money to last you for the whole trip. You can print out your list to help you remember which items you think are essential.
For example, you have to eat every day so this should take priority over a boat trip to see the dolphins. During the game, some essential items of expenditure will be set for you, other spending choices are up to you.
| essential | non-essential | |
| Holiday insurance | ||
| Transport from the airport to the hotel in Florida | ||
| Lunches | ||
| Evening meals | ||
| Snacks and drinks | ||
| Evening entertainment | ||
| Gifts for friends and family | ||
| Day trips | ||
| Boat/bike hire - sporting activities | ||
| Personal shopping | ||
| Emergency money |
It's been a great plane trip. Now the four of you have to find your way to the hotel. Are you going to travel in style or take the budget option?
Choose one of the following options:
Other fixed expenditure:
Snacks and drinks - $18
Lunch: $36
Evening meal $94
That's life
It was an unlucky start to your holiday, you have lost your wallet on your way to the hotel!
If you chose to use traveller's cheques: 'Fortunately, you were carrying travellers' cheques and your bank will replace them. You only lose $600 cash that was in your wallet.'
If you choose to keep your prize money as cash: 'You didn't choose to take travellers' cheques so were carrying a lot of cash - you lose $1000. Luckily, you had split the money amongst you and your friends so you haven't lost everything, but you will have to make decisions wisely about how to spend your remaining money!'
Your holiday budget
Make a note of what you have spent so far, and subtract this amount from what money you had available to spend. The result is what you still have available to spend over the remaining days of your holiday.
You all decide you might like to go windsurfing. How long do you choose to stay out on the water?
Choose one of the following options:
Other fixed expenditure:
Snacks and drinks - $18
Lunch: $36
Evening meal $94
That's life
Are you still up for adventure? There's a special offer in the hotel: 2 hours quad bike hire for all four of you for just @240.
You can only take up this offer if you've taken out holiday insurance that will cover you if you have an accident.
If you choose to take up the offer and have insurance: you had a wicked time on the bikes and decided it was money well spent.
If you choose to take up the offer and do not have insurance: Sorry, you didn't take insurance so you can't use the quad bikes, you'll have to find something else to do instead.
If you do not choose to take up the offer: you decided against hiring the bikes and go for a long swim in the hotel pool instead.
Your holiday budget
Make a note of what you have spent so far, and subtract this amount from what money you had available to spend. The result is what you still have available to spend over the remaining days of your holiday.
You're all ready to find out more about the area. You would like to go to Florida Keys and are keen to see as much of the area as you can. Will you explore the islands?
Choose one of the following options:
Other fixed expenditure:
Snacks and drinks - $18
Lunch: $36
Evening meal $94
That's life
You've dropped your camera and can't take anymore pictures, so you decide it's worth buying another one. This will cost you $200.
If you have holiday insurance: Luckily, you have insurance so you can claim most of the money back when you get back to the UK. You will be able to get $150 back - the first $50 is the 'excess' that you have to pay.
If you haven't got holiday insurance: As you don't have insurance, you can't claim anything back for you camera. Bad luck.
Your holiday budget
Make a note of what you have spent so far, and subtract this amount from what money you had available to spend. The result is what you still have available to spend over the remaining days of your holiday.
How's your budget going? There are some great shops near the resort. Who are you all going to buy presents for to take back with you?
Choose one of the following options:
Other fixed expenditure:
Snacks and drinks - $18
Lunch: $36
Evening meal $94
That's life
You have all heard there are great deals on clothes and music. Are you going to resist or are you going to go for it? It will cost the four of you $200.
If you decide to go for it: the four of you are going to be the envy of all your friends when you get back home.
If you resist: You decide to stay out of the shops and use the gym at the hotel instead. You can spend your money on something else.
Your holiday budget
Make a note of what you have spent so far, and subtract this amount from what money you had available to spend. The result is what you still have available to spend over the remaining days of your holiday.
This day is going to be all about fun. All four of you decide you would like to go to a theme park but what kind of pass do you want to buy?
Choose one of the following options:
Other fixed expenditure:
Snacks and drinks - $18
Lunch: $36
Evening meal $94
That's life
You've still got energy, but have you got the cash?
There's a special offer on an evening trip to a sea life centre. Are you up for it? It will set you back $120 for the four of you!
If you go for it: You don't want to miss any opportunity, you might even get to feed the sharks.
If you decide not to go: You decide to relax instead and go down to the beach for a sunset swim.
Your holiday budget
Make a note of what you have spent so far, and subtract this amount from what money you had available to spend. The result is what you still have available to spend over the remaining days of your holiday.
This is your last day on the beach, and you've all decided it might be fun to go snorkelling.
Choose one of the following options:
Other fixed expenditure:
Snacks and drinks - $18
Lunch: $36
Evening meal $94
That's life
It's your last evening and the hotel have organised a BBQ and a disco by the pool. Can you afford to go? It will cost you $80 for four tickets.
If you decide to go: you don't want to miss a chance to have a great last night party.
If you decide not to go: You decide to give the BBQ and the disco a miss. You meet up with some new friends and have a good time anyway.
Your holiday budget
Make a note of what you have spent so far, and subtract this amount from what money you had available to spend. The result is what you still have available to spend over the remaining days of your holiday.
You've all had a brilliant time. Is your budget going to stretch to everything you need to make it home on your final day?
Choose one of the following options:
That's life
While you're on the plane home you find out if you have any money left. If so, you decide to open a savings account with the remaining money so that you can all start saving for another fantastic holiday.
Look at your spend over the whole holiday.
If you had insurance, you get a refund for $150.
Now convert the remaining dollars into pounds (using the same rate as before $2 = £1) - so if you have $500 dollars left, this converts back to £250.
Hi folks, we are at the airport and have had a brilliant time in Florida.
We did enjoy the sunshine, the activities and the food, etc...
We have some of our spending money left and are going to open a savings account when we get back to save up for the next trip!