Top Colorado Springs, CO Travel Sweepstakes With No Purchase Necessary: Safe Entry Guide
See what is still enterable, what has expired, and how to screen Colorado travel promotions before sharing information.
No verified Colorado Springs-specific travel sweepstakes in the supplied evidence is open as of August 13, 2026. The closest current option is Colorado's statewide Passport Program, a free mobile promotion with travel prizes tied to location check-ins. "No purchase necessary" means buying something cannot be required to enter or improve your odds.
It does not always mean participation costs nothing, especially when entry requires travel.
Which Colorado Springs promotions have expired?
Southwest Airlines' "Summer of Go: Colorado Springs Sweepstakes" cannot accept new entries. Its entry period ended July 1, 2024, according to the [Southwest Airlines official rules](https://southwest.fm/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Sweepstakes-Summer-of-Go_COS.pdf). AAA Colorado's advertised Colorado Springs getaway is also closed.
Mail entries had to be postmarked by August 31, 2020, and the travel deadline was December 15, 2021. Old promotion pages can remain visible after their deadlines. Before entering any advertised giveaway, find its rules and confirm the entry period has not ended.
What current Colorado travel prize is available?
The Colorado Tourism Office's statewide Passport Program offers individual prizes of $500 in United travel credits. Participants can also earn entries toward a grand prize of 150,000 United MileagePlus miles, as described on the [Colorado Passport program page](https://www.colorado.com/passport). The program is free and mobile-only.
Participants check in at participating Colorado locations, and the system uses GPS to verify each visit. More check-ins produce more prize entries. Individual winners are selected after each Passport period, while the grand-prize drawing follows the program's conclusion at the end of 2026.
Does free entry mean a free Colorado Springs trip?
No. The Passport does not require an entry purchase, but its check-ins require physical visits to participating locations. Transportation, lodging, meals, parking, or mobile service may still cost money.
That distinction matters for anyone planning a trip solely to enter. Treat the possible prize as uncertain and compare participation expenses with a visit you already intend to make. Before relying on a Colorado Springs stop, confirm that the location appears in the active Passport and that your phone can complete GPS verification.
A visit without a successful check-in may not produce an entry.
What should legitimate rules disclose?
Colorado law requires sweepstakes disclosures to identify the prize, sponsor, restrictions, deadline, and odds. It also requires a prominent "no purchase necessary" notice on the rules and entry or payment devices, according to [C.R.S. § 6-1-105](https://content.leg.colorado.gov/sites/default/files/images/olls/crs2023-title-06.pdf).
The same law prohibits disadvantaging no-order entries. A sponsor also cannot claim that a purchase, payment, donation, or duplicate purchase improves someone's chance of winning. Use this quick review before submitting personal information:
- Identify the named sponsor and locate the complete rules.
- Check the opening and closing dates.
- Read the eligibility, residence, age, and travel restrictions.
- Confirm the prize details and stated odds.
- Find the no-purchase entry method.
How should you handle a prize notice?
Do not pay taxes, shipping, processing charges, or other fees to claim a prize. The [Federal Trade Commission warns](https://consumer.ftc.gov/consumer-alerts/2025/06/dont-pay-prize-scam) that any demanded prize payment is an indicator of a prize scam. Do not rely on the phone number, email address, or link in the winning message.
Independently find the named sponsor's contact information and ask it to verify the promotion and notice. The Colorado Attorney General says a solicitation requiring a product purchase or fee to enter or win a sweepstakes is generally illegal. Consumers can report suspicious solicitations through the Attorney General's complaint process.