IS your first or last name Houston by any chance?
If so, you could be lifting-off from Sydney to the home of NASA’s Mission Control - Houston, Texas.
To celebrate United Airlines’ new daily non-stop service between Sydney and Houston, Texas (which starts on January 20, 2018) the airline is searching for individuals with the first or last name Houston to enter a competition to win a trip to the city of their namesake, America’s fourth largest city.
All you have to do is describe in 100 words or less why you would like to visit Houston and travel on the inaugural United Airlines flight. The five lucky winners will get to take someone with them.
Meanwhile, five winners in the U.S. bearing the first or last name Sydney will be on the inaugural flight from Houston to Sydney on January 18.
In addition to the return flight, each Australian winner and their guest will receive five nights’ accommodation in Houston, Texas and special privileges including a city pass which provides access to top Houston highlights such as the NASA Space Station, Houston Zoo and the Aquarium.
Supporting United’s vision to connect people and unite the world, winners will enjoy the quintessential experience of the world-class city they’re named after. The Houston’s from Australia will swap their Bondi-style BBQ for true Texan style, and their thongs for cowboy boots. Meanwhile, the Sydney’s of the U.S. will enjoy a trip filled with authentic Aussie adventures and "true blue" hospitality.
This new flight will be the only non-stop service to Houston from Australia. It marks United’s third direct route from Sydney to the U.S., with the other routes providing direct daily nonstop access to United’s West Coast hubs in Los Angeles and San Francisco. The flight will also be United’s second longest route operated at 8,596 miles, just behind Singapore to Los Angeles, which launched in October.
For all terms and conditions of entry, visit this link.
Entrants will be directed to where to send their 100-word entry together with their contact details.
The competition will run through to 9am AEST December 27 and winners will be selected on December 28.
For more information on travel to Houston and the wider state of Texas visit traveltexas.com
