Travel Guard "Unluckiest Traveler" Contest: Enter Now
Prizes
- Grand Prize: $10,000 cash
- 2nd place: $5,000 cash
- 3rd place: $3,000 cash
- 4th place: AWAY Aluminum Edition carry-on suitcase
Details
Travel Guard is running a contest where entrants share their worst travel disaster story for a chance to win a share of over $18,000 in cash and prizes, with four winners chosen by public vote.
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How to Enter
Share your most disastrous travel story one time; winners are decided by public voting (highest vote counts) rather than a random drawing.
Important Requirements
U.S. and Canadian residents, 18+
Our Assessment
A vote-based story contest with a $10,000 top cash prize, so a compelling entry matters more than luck.
Why It's Worth Entering
Top prize is $10,000 cash, with three more winners splitting additional cash and a carry-on suitcase.
What to Know Before You Enter
Winners are determined by public voting, not a random drawing, so getting votes for your story matters.
Who Is This Giveaway For?
U.S. and Canadian residents 18+ who have a memorable travel disaster story to share.
The Prize in Detail
4th place prize is an AWAY Aluminum Edition carry-on suitcase, ARV $625.
What we can confirm about this giveaway
Travel Guard states a total prize value of $18,625, spread across 4 prizes. Entries close on November 9, 2026, the date the sponsor's page names. That leaves 39 days to enter. We rate the entry effort as medium.
How it compares
We currently list 64 other active giveaways in Travel. 38 of them close sooner than this one. By stated prize value it ranks 5th of the 53 in this category that name one.
Everything above comes from the giveaway page itself or from counting our own listings. We never estimate a prize value.