What do points make? PRIZES!

[ArithonUK]

DICE are running a sweepstake this weekend and you have to be in it to win it!

Grand Prize:  One (1) winner will receive a round trip to Stockholm,  Sweden to visit the DICE production studio for winner and three guests.  Prize trip includes roundtrip, economy/coach class airfare for 4  people (Winner and 3 Guests) from the major commercial airport nearest  the Winner’s residence (Winner and Guests must travel together on same  itinerary); hotel accommodations for 4 days / 3  nights (two (2) double occupancy room) at a hotel to be determined by  Sponsor; USD $1000 spending money per person.  Incidentals, including,  without limitation: telephone calls, facsimile charges, Internet  charges, Spa/beauty salon services, laundry, tours/excursions, gift shop  purchases, hotel processing fees and airline service charges, are the  sole responsibility of the Winner and his or her Guests.  Hotel and  airfare cannot be used separately.  Winner must notify Sponsor of  intended dates of travel by no later than 21 days prior to the intended date of departure.  All travel must be completed by June 30, 2012 or  Prize will be forfeited in its entirety.  Travel and accommodations are  subject to availability and certain restrictions, so Sponsor cannot  guarantee prize trip will be available on the exact dates specified by  Winner.  Anyextra nights’ stay and any additional costs associated with  an extended stay are the sole responsibility of the Winner and his or  her Guests.  Additional restrictions may apply.
      The approximate retail value (“ARV”) of the Prize is USD $15000 (â,¬10910).  Actual value of Prize Trip may vary depending on Winner’s residence and seasonal rates.
     
2^nd Prize: One (1) winner will receive a check for USD $5000 (â,¬3640) or equivalent currency.
     
3^rd Prize: One (1) winner will receive a gaming system of  their choice â€" Xbox 360 250GB, PlayStation 3 250GB, or Alienware Aurora  PC with a collection of Battlefield videogames.  ARV is $1650 (â,¬1200).

So play BF3 this weekend and win a prize (maybe).

See http://www.battlefield.com/battlefield3/1/saysthanks for more details.

[Fazer Erazer]

Who you gonna take with you when you win

[ArithonUK]

Who you gonna take with you when you win

Al99 or Mrs Arithon, depending on who has the best bribe/blackmail material....

[Tutonic]

Prize trip includes roundtrip, economy/coach class airfare for 4  people

No business class? Cheapskates.

[faust82]

Drat!

Eligibility:Battlefield 3 “Says Thanks” Sweepstakes (the “Promotion”) is open only to legal residents of Canada (excluding Quebec) France, Germany, United Kingdom, and United States (excluding Florida and New York and including the District of Columbia) who are at least 18 years old when they enter the Promotion.  Those who are employees of Electronic Arts Inc. or its affiliates, subsidiaries, representatives, advertising, promotion and publicity agencies (“Sponsor and its agents”) or who are immediate family members or persons living in the same household of each such employee are not eligible.  Subject to all applicable laws and regulations. Void where prohibited.  By participating in the Promotion, the participant signifies his or her full and unconditional agreement to these Official Rules.  Winning a prize is contingent upon fulfilling all requirements set forth herein.

[T-Bag]

They've sold >5m Boxed Copies. That makes your odds of winning roughly 1 in 2,000,000 (rounding up) means it would seem you're 40 times more likely to be legally executed than to win the prize (although I think those are US statistics and they'll execute anyone)...but if you were going to be playing anyway it is a nice bonus that there's a chance of winning this.

Also given the choice between an Xbox, PS3 and PC, the PC is worth way more than the consoles. You could sell it unused and buy the PS3 AND Xbox...

[gromit83]

Drat!

Eligibility:Battlefield 3 “Says Thanks” Sweepstakes (the “Promotion”) is open only to legal residents of Canada (excluding Quebec) France, Germany, United Kingdom, and United States (excluding Florida and New York and including the District of Columbia) who are at least 18 years old when they enter the Promotion.  Those who are employees of Electronic Arts Inc. or its affiliates, subsidiaries, representatives, advertising, promotion and publicity agencies (“Sponsor and its agents”) or who are immediate family members or persons living in the same household of each such employee are not eligible.  Subject to all applicable laws and regulations. Void where prohibited.  By participating in the Promotion, the participant signifies his or her full and unconditional agreement to these Official Rules.  Winning a prize is contingent upon fulfilling all requirements set forth herein.

Those kind of sweepstakes are illegal in most part of europe since it requires purchase to participate.