The creative way one Aussie won 72 FREE plane tickets
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Are you someone who loves to travel but always finds the cost of flights to be a major hindrance? If so, you're not alone.
The thought of winning free flight tickets may sound too good to be true, but it's many people’s dream. After all, who wouldn't want to jet off to an exotic location without having to spend big on airfares?
While it may seem too good to be true, obtaining free flights IS possible. Take, for instance, the case of Kylie Servante, a 37-year-old mother from Perth.
Kylie was recently crowned the winner of Jetstar’s ‘Golden Ticket Togs’ competition, where she scored herself a whopping 72 free domestic and international return flights, with the grand prize including 24 domestic return flights and 12 international return flights.
But the feat was not easy. In order for her to be considered for the prize, Kylie had to track down a man wearing glittery gold swimwear, which was sometimes an actual person and other times just a billboard.
She then had to take the ‘most creative selfie’ with him, which required careful planning and shopping.
The mum-of-two recounted how she visited seven thrift stores in search of a golden outfit upon learning that Jetstar's ‘man in gold’ uniform had been sighted approximately an hour away from her home.
'I bought a gold dress that didn’t fit in any way, shape or form,' Kylie said.
After finding the perfect dress to match the golden theme, Kylie then bought a gold Kmart table runner to use as a makeshift carpet.
Upon arriving at the billboard located on Cottesloe beach, Ms Servante had to seek help from strangers to take her photo since she did not have any friends present.
She chuckled as she recounted the experience: ‘I didn’t have any friends, so I had to get some random people to take the photo.’
The most challenging aspect was yet to come for Ms Servante, despite all her previous efforts.
After being named a finalist, she faced the daunting task of obtaining sufficient public support to secure victory.
Remarkably, she admitted to not even being familiar with the concept of a hashtag before entering the competition.
She shared: ‘I campaigned through Facebook and Instagram, through all my friends … I went down to the local skate park [and said] “Make me go viral” to the teenagers – and it worked!’
Her creative approach to the selfie paid off, and her ‘micro-campaigning’ on social media saw the 38-year-old score enough public support to bag the grand prize.
Kylie will now enjoy trips with her family sans spending a cent on flights.
'We were supposed to go to Thailand just as COVID hit, so the kids are very excited,' she said.
Kylie’s story is a reminder that nobody should underestimate the power of determination and creativity.
So, if you’ve been dreaming of a holiday but don’t want to break your budget, why not take a leaf out of Kylie’s book and try to keep your eyes peeled for competitions such as Jetstar’s Golden Ticket Togs?
You never know; you could be in for a free trip and tick off that bucket list destination sooner than you imagined.
Have you ever entered a competition for a freebie before? Did you win? Tell us about your experience in the comments below!
The thought of winning free flight tickets may sound too good to be true, but it's many people’s dream. After all, who wouldn't want to jet off to an exotic location without having to spend big on airfares?
While it may seem too good to be true, obtaining free flights IS possible. Take, for instance, the case of Kylie Servante, a 37-year-old mother from Perth.
Kylie was recently crowned the winner of Jetstar’s ‘Golden Ticket Togs’ competition, where she scored herself a whopping 72 free domestic and international return flights, with the grand prize including 24 domestic return flights and 12 international return flights.
Kylie managed to win Jetstar’s ‘bizarre’ competition, bagging 72 free flight tickets. Credit: Jetstar/Kylie Servante.
But the feat was not easy. In order for her to be considered for the prize, Kylie had to track down a man wearing glittery gold swimwear, which was sometimes an actual person and other times just a billboard.
She then had to take the ‘most creative selfie’ with him, which required careful planning and shopping.
The mum-of-two recounted how she visited seven thrift stores in search of a golden outfit upon learning that Jetstar's ‘man in gold’ uniform had been sighted approximately an hour away from her home.
'I bought a gold dress that didn’t fit in any way, shape or form,' Kylie said.
After finding the perfect dress to match the golden theme, Kylie then bought a gold Kmart table runner to use as a makeshift carpet.
Upon arriving at the billboard located on Cottesloe beach, Ms Servante had to seek help from strangers to take her photo since she did not have any friends present.
She chuckled as she recounted the experience: ‘I didn’t have any friends, so I had to get some random people to take the photo.’
The most challenging aspect was yet to come for Ms Servante, despite all her previous efforts.
After being named a finalist, she faced the daunting task of obtaining sufficient public support to secure victory.
Remarkably, she admitted to not even being familiar with the concept of a hashtag before entering the competition.
She shared: ‘I campaigned through Facebook and Instagram, through all my friends … I went down to the local skate park [and said] “Make me go viral” to the teenagers – and it worked!’
Her creative approach to the selfie paid off, and her ‘micro-campaigning’ on social media saw the 38-year-old score enough public support to bag the grand prize.
Kylie will now enjoy trips with her family sans spending a cent on flights.
'We were supposed to go to Thailand just as COVID hit, so the kids are very excited,' she said.
Kylie’s story is a reminder that nobody should underestimate the power of determination and creativity.
So, if you’ve been dreaming of a holiday but don’t want to break your budget, why not take a leaf out of Kylie’s book and try to keep your eyes peeled for competitions such as Jetstar’s Golden Ticket Togs?
You never know; you could be in for a free trip and tick off that bucket list destination sooner than you imagined.
Have you ever entered a competition for a freebie before? Did you win? Tell us about your experience in the comments below!
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