Exclusive HfP competition: Win a VIP distillery visit to Scotland with Chivas Regal whisky

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• Mark Tasker says:

  11 Sep11 September 06:13

  I am a Uk resident working overseas for the next 2 weeks, but was wanting to enter the Chivas competition, but find that the Gleam widget tells me that I cannot enter from the region that i am in at present (New Zealand). I find this somewhat unfair, and maybe discriminates against quite a few HfP readers who by definition are more likely to be travelling

  • the real harry1 says:

    11 Sep11 September 06:30

    easy to get round eg tunnelbear

    • Danny says:

      11 Sep11 September 07:36

      Or alternatively ask a friend or family member in the UK to enter for you.

    • RussellH says:

      12 Sep12 September 16:39

      Tunnel Bear has not worked for me (in France tonight).

      The widget works, but gives me the following message:
      “Verification Needed
      Sorry! We need you to verify that you are a real person. Please login with any of these social networks to get started:” and tells me to use Farcebook, Titter or Instawatsit”

      I personally would not trust any of those to verify anything! Maybe it will work from my home computer – other hfp competitions have!

      • Alan says:

        12 Sep12 September 21:39

        Sounds like issue with Gleam app but the VPN is working. Have you tried using a different email address? I’ve authenticated with Twitter (as I know I used it in a previous competition to gain an extra entry) and it worked fine for me.

        • RussellH says:

          15 Sep15 September 20:47

          All worked fine once back in the UK. No ridiculous requests to use twiiter or farcebook

  • Brian says:

    11 Sep11 September 06:32

    HfP will just be complying with relevant regulations. Think of the National Lottery, that also “discriminates” as you have to be physically located in UK or IofM when playing online.

    • David says:

      13 Sep13 September 09:15

      There is no regulation preventing the running of comeptitons internationally. (There will be some regulations in some foreign countries governing entry to such things – however these are usually got around by getting the person entrying to confirm it is legal for them to do so where they are, and that their entry and prize is forfeited if they don’t.

      I would single out for praise Accor hotels, who are usually one of the best (in the travel world) for making their competions open to all.

      Regarding HRP, it is I believe/suspect, rather for reasons of (essentially) ‘entry spam’.

  • Hugh says:

    11 Sep11 September 06:37

    If you have an iPhone – get Opera VPN and then set the location as UK
    I’m sure there’s an Android version

  • JamesB says:

    11 Sep11 September 06:40

    Rob will probably enter you if you send him your details.

    I’m wondering what hotel they will use in Aberdeen, probably the Altens as it’s popular with corporate hospitality. Craigendarroch would be awesome but I doubt they will use that.

    • Mike says:

      11 Sep11 September 07:14

      Highly unlikely but it would be nice. Around 1 hr 15 travelling time between the 2 locations.

  • Mike says:

    11 Sep11 September 07:11

    VPN will resolve this for you

  • Graeme says:

    11 Sep11 September 07:17

    I’m finding it hard to have any sympathy for you, and please look up the definition of discrimination. Enjoy New Zealand..

  • Alan says:

    11 Sep11 September 07:59

    Just use a VPN, works fine with that. Sensible to keep out spam entries plus the promoter usually sets the rules and thus limits entries to those from the UK.

  • @mkcol says:

    11 Sep11 September 09:17

    Life’s tough, isn’t it?

  • Leo says:

    11 Sep11 September 09:36

    If that’s your only experience of “discrimination” so far then you’ve had a pretty charmed life. Are you serious?

  • Albert Hall says:

    13 Sep13 September 09:07

    Boo hoo! It isn’t fair!

    Pathetic. Get a life.

• Matt says:

  11 Sep11 September 07:10

  What a prize!!!!!

  • JamesB says:

    11 Sep11 September 07:36

    Given the track record of the whisky industry on hospitality it will likely surpass the description here.

• Alan says:

  11 Sep11 September 08:01

  So do we get a free flight to London to use at a future date if we already live in Scotland? 😛

  Nice compo, Rob.

  • Liz says:

    11 Sep11 September 11:45

    That’s what I was thinking! Must be the Scottish in me!

  • Fraser says:

    11 Sep11 September 16:43

    Yeah, was thinking if I win I can top and tail with another flight out of London 🙂

• Rob says:

  11 Sep11 September 08:18

  As we are up against both alcohol promotion rules and national gambling / competition rules, it needs to be UK restricted. Pernod is obviously keen to ensure that everything is above board.

• James Ward says:

  11 Sep11 September 09:18

  Any alternative travel options if you don’t live in London? The East Coast Trains journey is stunning, albeit slower than flying from London!

  • Rob says:

    11 Sep11 September 10:20

    If you’re not in London, and if Pernod won’t give you train tickets instead, HFP will buy you a pair.

    • anikaanika99 says:

      11 Sep11 September 11:34

      Pernod has agreed to offer train tickets instead if ithat works out better (within reason)

      • AndyGWP says:

        11 Sep11 September 13:22

        That’s excellent! 🙂

      • Tom says:

        11 Sep11 September 17:22

        Great gesture – could also fly from Manchester direct for not a lot wth Flybe as that might be cheaper than the train!

        • AndyGWP says:

          12 Sep12 September 13:29

          Easier to bring back a few bottles on the train though 😉

• Rda says:

  11 Sep11 September 10:49

  O/T

  I am struggling with a transfer from amex to Emirates of 24k points.

  Both accounts are linked and I have the ‘tick’ on my amex account.

  I’ve tried transfer online and phone but no joy.

  I’m on a second card from amex but they said it has been deleted.

  Emirates are saying that Amex are to blame as they are transferring the points over.

  Any ideas?

• Kinkell says:

  11 Sep11 September 18:26

  As I live in an area of highland whisky distinction, I will graciously refrain from entering, and give others a sporting chance! Anyway, flights and accommodation would be wasted on me! An hour’s drive would get me there!

• mark2 says:

  11 Sep11 September 20:09

  I particularly like in the T&C where it says ‘Void where void.’
  Glad that’s been cleared up!

  • David says:

    13 Sep13 September 09:18

    That’s actually the kind of principle you want to see applied to competitions. As it generally helps with opeining them up to entry from as wide as possible.

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