These sweepstakes and giveaways present opportunities to earn 1,050,000 in hotel points, 801,000 in airline miles and additional opportunities for free tickets. Winning is not guaranteed but they are a painless way to have a “shot” at winning enough miles and points for a dream vacation. Below is a summary of the giveaways I’ve recently registered, did I miss any that you have seen?

Hotels

Radisson is giving away 50,000 Club Carlson points for guests who register and stay at a participating Radission by December, 31, 2011.

• 50,000 Club Carlson points with Radisson Big Night giveaway

Hilton is running a promotion where you can win 5 nights at the Hilton Hawaiian Village Waikiki Beach Resort. You’ll also get to bring 4 of your friends along with you. All you have to do is register. For every stay until 1/7/12 you’ll earn an additional entry.

• Hilton contest overview page

Hyatt is giving away 1,000,000 points in their Facebook sweepstakes. You can enter by selecting “like” on each of the Hyatt Facebook pages by December 9th, 2011.

• Park Hyatt 1,000,000 point Facebook entry page
• Andaz 1,000,000 point Facebook entry page
• Grand Hyatt 1,000,000 point Facebook entry page
• Hyatt Regency 1,000,000 point Facebook entry page
• Hyatt Place 1,000,000 point Facebook entry page
• Hyatt Summerfield Suites 1,000,000 point Facebook entry page
• Hyatt Vacation Club 1,000,000 point Facebook entry page
• Hyatt Hotels 1,000,000 point Facebook entry page
• Hyatt 1,000,000 point Facebook entry page

Airlines

American Airlines has multiple promotions running where you can earn a total of 801,000 miles. Click on the links below to read AAdvtageGeek’s summary.

• 500,000 American Airline miles for Celebrated Living Reader’s Choice sweepstakes
• 100,000 American Airline miles giveaway from the JFK airport shops
• 200,000 American Airline miles & ski giveaway through December 12, 2011
• 1,000 American Airlines miles with eShopping Holiday offer through December 31, 2011

All Nippon Airways (ANA) is running an “Inspiration of Japan” contest on Facebook through January 31, 2012. Play the game here to earn a chance to win one of the following:

• 3 economy class round trip ticket to Tokyo on ANA flight from an ANA gateway city in North America
• 6 ANA Inspiration of Japan engraved Apple iPod nano®

Bottom Line

The sweepstakes and promotions present an easy way to rake in miles and points. If you have a few minutes to register for each one, you could be on your way to a dream vacation.

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