The "Plan Less, Travel More" campaign is a January 2025 initiative by Wander to encourage early travel planning and reward proactive bookings. By using the promotional code WANDER2025, guests can unlock exclusive perks and enter a sweepstakes for a chance to win a 4-night stay at select Wander properties.
This promotion is open to legal residents of the United States and Canada, aged 18 or older at the time of entry. Employees of Wander, its affiliates, and immediate family members are not eligible.
Guests who book stays using the code WANDER2025 during the promotion period (January 1–31, 2025) are eligible for the following rewards:
Guests can earn entries into the sweepstakes for every night booked during the promotion period. Each night booked equals one entry.
No purchase is necessary to enter the sweepstakes. Guests can submit a mail-in entry following the instructions in the official rules.
One randomly selected winner will receive a 4-night stay at one of the following Wander properties, subject to availability:
The prize's maximum retail value is $4,999. The winner will be notified via email on or around March 8, 2025.
To redeem rewards, guests must enter the code WANDER2025 at checkout.
For full details on the sweepstakes, including how to enter without booking, refer to the official rules below.
“Wander’s Plan Less Travel More” Sweepstakes OFFICIAL RULES
NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE DOES NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCE OF WINNING. VOID WHEREVER PROHIBITED BY LAW.
Sponsor: WANDER.COM, INC. 98 San Jacinto Boulevard, Suite 400, Austin, TX 78701(the “Sponsor”). DATES OF PROMOTION: “Wander’s Plan Less Travel More” Sweepstakes (the “Promotion”) begins at 12:00 a.m. Eastern Time (“ET”) on December 31, 2024, and ends at 11:59:59 p.m. ET on February 28, 2025 (“Promotion Period”). All Entrants (defined below) must have access to the Internet in order to enter. Normal Internet, phone and usage charges imposed by your online or phone service provider may apply.
ELIGIBILITY: Open to legal permanent residents of the fifty (50) United States and the District of Columbia, who are at least the age of majority in their state of residence (nineteen (19) in Alabama and Nebraska, twenty-one (21) in Mississippi, and eighteen (18) in all other states) as of the date of entry (the “Entrant”). Employees and officers of Sponsor, its subsidiaries, and each of its respective parent companies, franchisees, affiliates, contractors, consultants, legal counsel, public relations, subsidiaries, suppliers, distributors, sales representatives, retailers, website providers, webmasters, advertising and promotional, fulfillment, and marketing agencies, and any others engaged in the development, production, execution or distribution of this Promotion, including but not limited to, National Sweepstakes Company, LLC (the “Independent Administrator”) herein (the “Promotion Entities”) along with immediate family members of the Promotion Entities (parents, children, siblings or spouse) regardless of where they live, or persons living in same household whether related or not are not eligible to participate. Promotion is void outside of the fifty (50) United States, the District of Columbia, and wherever else prohibited or restricted by law. By entering the Promotion, Entrant indicates their full and unconditional agreement to, and acceptance of, these Official Rules and the decision of the Sponsor, which are final and binding in all respects. Winning a prize is contingent upon fulfilling all requirements set forth herein.
TO ENTER: There are two (2) ways to enter the Sweepstakes:
A. PURCHASE: Visit https://www.wander.com/travelmore (the “Website”) and make a qualifying purchase of a one (1) night stay to receive one (1) entry. Entrant will need to provide all of the required information as requested in order to submit and complete a purchase. Upon completion of the purchase, Entrant will automatically receive the entry for each night’s stay purchased during the Promotion Period. If an Entrant requests a refund or cancellation, the refund and cancellation of entries will be determined based on the number of night(s) cancelled and Entrant’s entries will be reduced by the amount of the refund.
B. ALTERNATE METHOD OF ENTRY (“AMOE”): To receive one (1) entry into the Sweepstakes without making a purchase: on a plain 4” x 6” card, sent in a #10 business envelope, legibly handprint (no cursive) in blue ink first name, last name, complete address, city, state, zip code, telephone number (including area code), e-mail address (if available),and the statement, “I would like to enter for a chance to win Wander’s Plan Less Travel More” Sweepstakes and send to “Wander’s Plan Less Travel More” Sweepstakes: PO Box 429, Newark, NY 14513. Entries must be postmarked by February 28, 2025, and received by March 7, 2025. Each postcard is considered one (1) entry into the Sweepstakes. Entries submitted or completed by anyone other than the Entrant are void. Each entry must be submitted separately. No mechanical reproductions will be accepted. All entries submitted become the sole property of Sponsor and will not be returned. Sweepstakes Entities are not responsible for lost, late, misdirected, illegible, postage due or damaged mailed entries.
There is a limit of fifteen (15) entries per Entrant for the entire Promotion Period.
Neither Sponsor nor any other Promotion Entities are responsible for any entry that is lost, late, misdirected or undeliverable, whether due to system errors, omissions, interruption, deletions, defects, delay in operations or transmissions or any other reason, theft or destruction or failures, faulty transmissions or other telecommunications malfunctions, entries not received resulting from any hardware or software failures of any kind, lost or unavailable network connections, failed, incomplete or garbled computer or telephone transmissions, typographical or system errors and failures, faulty transmissions, technical malfunctions, or otherwise. In the event of a dispute regarding the identity of the person submitting an entry, the entry will be deemed submitted by the authorized account holder of the e-mail address submitted at the time of entry. The authorized account holder is the natural person who is assigned to the e-mail address by an Internet access provider, on-line service provider, or other organization that is responsible for assigning e-mail addresses, or the domain associated with the submitted e-mail address. Potential Grand Prize Winner (defined below) may be required to show proof of being the authorized account holder.
Any attempt by an Entrant to obtain more than the allowable number of entries by using multiple/different email addresses, accounts, identities, registrations, logins, and/or any other methods, including, but not limited to, automated entry, will void all of that Entrant’s entries and that Entrant may be disqualified from the Promotion. Multiple Entrants are not permitted to share the same email address. Neither the Sponsor nor any Promotion Entity will verify receipt of entries for Entrants. All entries submitted become the sole property of Sponsor and will not be returned.
Without limitation, Sponsor reserves the right in its sole discretion to disqualify any Entrant whose social media account that, in their sole opinion, refers, depicts or in any way reflects negatively upon the Sponsor, the Promotion or any other person or entity; does not comply with these Official Rules; or if Sponsor receives notification about any potential infringements or breaches of law or any other reason set forth herein.
DRAWING/ODDS: On or about March 8, 2025, one (1) grand prize winner (the “Grand Prize Winner”) will be selected at random from among all eligible entries received during the Promotion Period. Odds of winning depend upon the total number of eligible entries received during the Promotion Period. The random drawing will be conducted by the Independent Administrator, whose decisions are based on its sole discretion and interpretation of these Official Rules and are final and binding in all respects.
GRAND PRIZE: Grand Prize Winner will receive a four (4) night stay at either Wander Orford Cliffs, Wander Tahoe Slopes, Wander Bandon Beach, Wander Ponte Vedra, or Wander Joshua Tree based upon availability.
The approximate retail value of the Grand Prize is $4,999.
Only the elements outlined in the Grand Prize description will be awarded. Travel expenses are not included in the Grand Prize. The Grand Prize Winner is solely responsible for all federal, state and local taxes and all other expenses not specifically mentioned herein, including, but not limited to, any other transportation, meals and beverages, incidental expenses and gratuities. Lodging elements selected by Sponsor may be subject to change due to impracticability or unavailability, or for any other reason as determined necessary by Sponsor or its designee, and are subject to any and all applicable health and safety protocols (which may be dictated by provider/location policies and/or state and/or local government requirements – all of which are subject to change at any time, including as the result of the COVID-19 pandemic). Any difference between ARV and actual value will not be awarded as cash or otherwise. Grand Prize Winner must be accepted as a whole or will be forfeited in its entirety. If the Grand Prize Winner and guest cannot travel on the dates specified by the Sponsor, the Grand Prize will be forfeited in its entirety. Guests must be 18 years of age or older. All lodging arrangements must be made through an entity selected by Sponsor. All lodging is subject to availability; blackout dates and other restrictions may apply. Grand Prize Winner and guests will be required to obtain and maintain all insurance (including health, liability and any other insurance). Grand Prize Winner acknowledges and agrees that the Promotion Entities are not providers/carriers of lodging, or insurance providers. No changes will be made to lodging details once any element(s) have been booked. Grand Prize conditions may be added or modified by Sponsor or its designee. Promotion Entities are not responsible for any changes of any element of the Grand Prize. Any unclaimed and/or unused element of the Grand Prize, or any element thereof, will remain the property of Sponsor or its designee. The Grand Prize restrictions/conditions stated herein are not all-inclusive and the described above may be subject to additional restrictions/conditions, which may be stated in the Affidavit (as defined herein), and/or other release documents. Grand Prize Winner later found ineligible or non-compliant will be immediately required to return and forfeit any prize awarded. In the event Grand Prize Winner and/or guest(s) engages in behavior that, as determined by Sponsor (or its designee) in their absolute discretion, is obnoxious or threatening, dangerous, illegal or that is intended to annoy, abuse, threaten or harass any other person, or may cause harm, property damage or any other loss, Sponsor reserves the right to terminate the Grand Prize early, in whole or in part, and to send the Grand Prize Winner (and guest(s)) home with no further compensation.
Any prize pictured in advertising or promotional materials is for illustrative purposes only and may not be the actual prize awarded.
GRAND PRIZE RESTRICTIONS: Grand Prize Winner is required to comply with any and all applicable federal, state, and local laws, rules and regulations. The value of the Grand Prize is taxable as income and the Grand Prize Winner is solely responsible for all matters relating to the Grand Prize, including, but not limited to all applicable federal, state, and local taxes that become due with respect to the Grand Prize. Grand Prize has no cash value and any unused portion of the Grand Prize will not be awarded as cash or otherwise. No transfer, assignment or substitution of the Grand Prize (in whole or in part), except that Sponsor reserves the right to substitute a prize of equal or greater value. Sponsor reserves the right to substitute a prize of equal or greater value if any part of the Grand Prize becomes unavailable due to reasons beyond the control of the Sponsor. Sponsor will not replace any lost or stolen portion of the Grand Prize. No more than the one (1) Grand Prize as set forth in these Official Rules will be awarded.
GRAND PRIZE NOTIFICATION/CLAIM: Potential Grand Prize Winner will be notified by the Independent Administrator via email or any other available contact source provided at the time of entry within five (5) days from the drawing date (the “Notification”). In the event the Independent Administrator cannot reach the potential Grand Prize Winner via the Notification, the potential Grand Prize Winner does not respond by the date indicated within the Notification, or if it is determined by the Independent Administrator/Sponsor, in their sole discretion, that the potential Grand Prize Winner is not eligible in accordance with these Official Rules, they will be disqualified (without compensation of any kind) and an alternate Grand Prize Winner will be selected from among all remaining eligible entries received during the Promotion Period, and they will be notified as outlined above, time permitting.
Except where prohibited, Grand Prize Winner must sign and return to the Promotion Administrator, within the date and time indicated in the Notification, an “Affidavit of Eligibility/Liability/Publicity Release” and IRS form W-9 (collectively, the “Required Documents”) in order to claim the Grand Prize. Potential guest(s) will also need to complete a Travel Companion Release document. If a potential Grand Prize Winner fails to sign and return the Required Documents within the required time period, the potential Grand Prize Winner forfeits their right to the Grand Prize and an alternate Grand Prize Winner will be selected at random from among all remaining eligible entries received during the Promotion Period, time permitting. The value associated with the Grand Prize is taxable as income and the Grand Prize Winner is solely responsible for any taxes, including, but not limited to all applicable federal, state and local taxes that become due with respect to the value of the Grand Prize. The Sponsor (or third party acting on its behalf) must report the value of the Grand Prize to the Internal Revenue Service in the year the Grand Prize is received by the Grand Prize Winner and will be reported to the Grand Prize Winner and the Internal Revenue Service in the form of a Form 1099. In the event it is deemed during the verification process that the potential Grand Prize Winner does not have a unique, personal and valid social security number for Sponsor (or third party acting on its behalf) to report the tax liability associated with acceptance of the Grand Prize, potential Grand Prize Winner will be disqualified and another Grand Prize Winner will be selected as outlined above. Valid social security numbers will be determined by IRS requirements. If it is determined by the Sponsor, in its sole discretion, that a potential Grand Prize Winner is not eligible in accordance with these Official Rules, the potential Grand Prize Winner forfeits their right to the Grand Prize and an alternate will be selected as outlined above, time permitting. In the event that a potential Grand Prize Winner is disqualified for any reason, Sponsor shall have no liability or obligation to such individual.
GENERAL RULES OF PARTICIPATION: Promotion is subject to all applicable federal, state, and local laws. By participating in the Promotion, Entrants agree: [a] to abide by and be bound by these Official Rules and decisions of Sponsor and judges which shall be final in all respects relating to the Promotion, including without limitation the interpretation of these Official Rules; [b] to release, discharge and hold harmless Sponsor, its employees, officers, directors, franchisees, licensees, subsidiaries, affiliates, advertising agencies, promotional agencies and suppliers and any other individual or company involved in the development or execution of the Promotion from any and all injuries, liability, losses, damages, rights, claims and actions of any kind including liability for personal injury or death resulting from their participation in the Promotion or their acceptance, use or misuse of the Grand Prize; and [c] if the Grand Prize Winner, to the use of their name, voice, image and/or likenesses for advertising, publicity and promotional purposes by Sponsor or Promotion Entities without further compensation (unless prohibited by law) and to execute specific consent to such use if asked to do so. All Promotion materials are subject to verification and are void if [a] not obtained in accordance with these Official Rules and through legitimate channels; [b] any part is counterfeited, altered, defective, damaged, illegible, reproduced, tampered with, mutilated or irregular in any way; [c] are obtained where prohibited; or [d] are mutilated, altered, copied, hand printed, forged, water damaged, manipulated or tampered with in any way, or which contain any printing, mechanical or typographical errors, will be considered null and void and will not be eligible for the Grand Prize. Sponsors’ liability for defective Promotion materials is limited to replacement while supplies last. Entrants assume all risk of loss, damage, destruction, delay or misdirection of Promotion Materials submitted to Sponsor and / or Promotion Administrator. Sponsor, its licensees, subsidiaries, affiliates, advertising agencies, promotional agencies and suppliers and any other individual or company involved in the development or execution of the Promotion and their respective directors, officers, shareholders and employees are not responsible and shall not be liable for printing, distribution or production errors and Sponsor may rescind, cancel or revoke the Promotion based upon any printing, distribution, production or other error without liability at its sole discretion. Sponsor and / or Independent Administrator are not responsible for lost, late, incomplete, incorrect, damaged, misdirected, illegible, or postage due requests or claims or any condition caused by events beyond the control of the Sponsor that may cause the Promotion to be disrupted or corrupted. Sponsor may prohibit an Entrant from participating in the Promotion or winning the Grand Prize if, in its sole discretion, it determines that said Entrant is attempting to undermine the legitimate operation of the Promotion by cheating, deception, or other unfair playing practices or intending to annoy, abuse, threaten or harass any other Entrants, Sponsor, or Promotion Administrator or is in default of any agreement with Sponsor. ANY ATTEMPT BY AN ENTRANT TO DELIBERATELY DAMAGE OR UNDERMINE THE LEGITIMATE OPERATION OF THE PROMOTION MAY BE IN VIOLATION OF CRIMINAL AND CIVIL LAWS AND SHOULD SUCH AN ATTEMPT BE MADE, SPONSOR RESERVES THE RIGHT TO SEEK REMEDIES AND DAMAGES (INCLUDING ATTORNEY’S FEES) FROM ANY SUCH ENTRANT TO THE FULLEST EXTENT OF THE LAW, INCLUDING CRIMINAL PROSECUTION. If, for any reason whatsoever, the Promotion, in Sponsor’s sole opinion, is not capable of running as planned, including, but not limited to, by reason of tampering, fraud, or any other cause which, in the Sponsor’s sole judgment, corrupts or affects the administration, security, fairness, integrity or proper conduct of the Promotion Sponsor reserves the right at its sole discretion to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend the Promotion, limit entries to those submitted prior to the action taken, and conduct a random drawing from those entries for which only the advertised number of prizes will be selected. Entry information becomes property of Sponsor.
NO LIABILITY: By participating, Entrants agree to release, discharge, indemnify and hold harmless the Sponsor and each and all of the Promotion Entities from and against any claims made by the Grand Prize Winner, Entrants, or any other third parties, related in any way to the operation of the Promotion as well as any other claims, damages or liability due to any injuries, damages or losses to any person (including death) or property of any kind resulting in whole or in part, directly or indirectly, from acceptance, possession, misuse or use of any prize or participation in any Promotion-related activity, in the Promotion or any claims based on publicity rights, defamation or invasion of privacy or merchandise delivery.
INFORMATION/PRIVACY POLICY: By entering the Promotion, each Entrant consents to the collection, use and distribution of their personal information (information that identifies an Entrant as an individual, name, email address, and date of birth) by the Sponsor and Promotion Administrator for the purposes of implementing, administering and fulfilling this Promotion and, if consent is given at the time of entry. Sponsor will use all personal information in accordance with its Privacy Policy, available here: https://www.wander.com/privacy.
WINNERS’ LIST REQUEST: To receive a winner’s list, send a self-addressed, stamped (business size) envelope to: “Wander’s Plan Less Travel More” Sweepstakes, PO Box 458, Newark, NY 14513. Requests must be received by April 8, 2025.
OFFICIAL RULES: Visit the Website for full Official Rules.
This Promotion shall not be published without the written permission of the Sponsor.
No Purchase Necessary. Ends 02/28/2025. Open to legal residents of the 50 US & DC who are at least the age of majority at the time of entry. Subject to Official Rules at www.wander.com Void where prohibited.
