How students earn free trips
- Trip leaders and campus reps: tour companies often give a free or discounted trip to whoever organizes a group of travelers.
- Brand sweepstakes: beverage, apparel and travel brands run spring break giveaways each winter.
- Campus and alumni raffles: student organizations sometimes raffle trips as fundraisers.
Spotting scams
- A legitimate prize never asks you to pay a fee, tax deposit or processing charge upfront.
- Check that the sweepstakes has official rules with a sponsor name, address, eligibility rules and an end date.
- Book only through the company's official website or phone number, never through links in unsolicited messages.
