The competition begins 17th April 2007 and closes 15th June 2007. Entries shall be accepted until midnight (AEDT) of the closing date.
ENTRY
Sponsors of the competition include: HotelClub, Getaway, NineMSN, RatesToGo, Insight Guides, Harvey World Travel, Fruit Only, Roses Only, Australian Traveler Magazine, Dymocks, Budget, Austereo, Virgin Blue, Menulog, Village Roadshow and NRMA.
Entry is free and the competition is open to all individuals over the age of 18 years, with internet access, except employees of the Promoter, competition sponsors and their related bodies corporate and their immediate families. Some prizes may have additional age restrictions.
To enter, individuals must correctly complete the online entry form during the promotion period. For the entry to be valid, all questions must be completed and personal information must be provided. Individuals who complete and submit an online registration form to enter the competition will be deemed to accept and be bound by these terms and conditions.
The Winners will be chosen based on the reasons provided for their dream holiday. Each entry will be individually judged based on creative merit. Entries must be the original, independent creation of the entrant and free from any third party claims, including copyright or trademark claims. Entries must not: (i) have been published previously; (ii) have won prizes or awards in another competition or; (iii) contain information that is discriminatory, defamatory, and offensive or infringes any law or regulation. This is a game of skill and chance plays no part in determining the winner.
The entrant consents to the Promoter, its related companies and the competition sponsors using comments made on the survey form, including placing such comments on its websites or third party websites. Unless expressly requested by the entrant to do so we may not acknowledge your authorship when posting comments.
INFORMATION ON PRIZES
Major prize winners will be selected by the promoter on 2nd July 2007 at Level 28, 680 George Street, Sydney, NSW 2000. Weekly prize winners will be selected at the end of each week beginning the week of 23rd April 2007 until the week of 15th June 2007. Winners will be notified in writing and the winners' names will be published on the HotelClub.com website by the 4th May 2007. It is a condition of awarding each prize that the winner must, if requested to do so by the Promoter, sign and return any affirmation of eligibility to enter, ownership of entry, or release and compliance statements provided to the winner by the Promoter. Prizes not claimed within 30 days of the date of the notification of the result of the competition will be deemed as "unclaimed" and the Promoter will select replacement winners from the remaining entries based on the creative merit of the description of their dream holiday. This process shall be repeated until the Promoter has selected confirmed winners for all prizes.
Prizes are not transferable and cannot be exchanged for cash.
A total of three (3) major prize winners will be chosen by the judges based on the reasons provided for their dream holiday. Weekly prize winners will be chosen by the judges each week based on the most interesting reason for their dream holiday. The judges' decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into.
i. One entrant with the best entry as decided by the judges will receive AUD$ 10,000 worth of HotelClub accommodation as well as International and Domestic economy class return airfares for 2 Adults to any Qantas destination and 14 days' Budget Car Hire.
The accommodation prize must be taken in conjunction with the other prize elements (car hire and flights), and will be booked directly through the promoter (i.e. not through the website). Should the main accommodation stay value be less than the total prize value (AUD $10,000) - the remainder will be given as member dollars on the winners account. Should the main accommodation selected by the winner be more than the total prize value (AUD $10,000), the prize winner must pay the balanceMember dollars must be used in accordance with the terms and conditions set out on http://www.HotelClub.com/common/membership/MemConditions.asp, and cannot be redeemed for cash.
Airline tickets are for economy class seats and are distributed by Harvey World Travel. Tickets are only valid on Qantas routes although substitute carriers may be used at the discretion of Harvey World Travel. Any additional expenses (including flights not covered in the competition prize, optional excursions, airport transfers, applicable taxes, visa, meals not listed, spending money etc) are the responsibility of the prize winner. Winners must confirm and book tickets within 6 weeks of the prize being claimed by the winner. Flights are subject to availability in specific classes. Frequent flyer points will not be accrued. Once a prize winner has booked a ticket he/she is not permitted to amend their booking. Tickets must be redeemed by 30/06/08.
14 Days' Budget Car Hire is valid for full size (Group E) vehicle. Prize includes time and kilometre charges only and must be booked for 14 consecutive days. Optional excess reduction, stamp duty, petrol, airport fees and any other surcharges are the responsibility of the prize winner. Driver must be aged 25 and over and must meet Budget's standard license and credit requirements. Prize cannot be redeemed between 5 April - 12 April 2007, 21 December 2007 - 5 January 2008 or 21 March 2008- 24 March 2008. Prizes are valid in Australia only and must be redeemed by 30 June 2008.
ii. One entrant with the second best entry as decided by the judges will receive AUD$3,000 worth of HotelClub accommodation well as economy class Domestic Return Airfares for 2 Adults to any Qantas domestic destination and 7 Days' Budget Car Hire.
The accommodation prize must be taken in conjunction with the other prize elements (car hire and flights), and will be booked directly through the promoter (i.e. not through the website). Should the main accommodation stay value be less than the total prize value (AUD $3,000) - the remainder will be given as member dollars on the winners account. Should the main accommodation selected by the winner be more than the total prize value (AUD 3,000), the prize winner must pay the balance. Member dollars must be used in accordance with the terms and conditions set out on http://www.HotelClub.com/common/membership/MemConditions.asp, and cannot be redeemed for cash.
Airline tickets are valid for economy class seats and are distributed by Harvey World Travel. Tickets are only valid on Qantas domestic routes although substitute carriers may be used at the discretion of Harvey World Travel. Any additional expenses (including flights not covered in the competition prize, optional excursions, airport transfers, applicable taxes, visa, meals not listed, spending money etc) are the responsibility of the prize winner. Winners must confirm and book tickets within 6 weeks of the prize being claimed by the winner. Flights are subject to availability in specific classes. Frequent flyer points will not be accrued. Once a prize winner has booked a ticket he/she is not permitted to amend their booking. Tickets must be redeemed by 30/06/08.
(c) 7 Days' Budget Car Hire is valid for full size (Group E) vehicle. Prize includes time and kilometre charges only and must be booked for 7 consecutive days. Optional excess reduction, stamp duty, petrol, airport fees and any other surcharges are the responsibility of the prize winner. Driver must be aged 25 and over and must meet Budget's standard license and credit requirements. Prize cannot be redeemed between 5 April - 12 April 2007, 21 December 2007 - 5 January 2008 or 21 March 2008 - 24 March 2008. Prizes are valid in Australia only and must be redeemed by 30 June 2008.
iii. One entrant with the third best entry as decided by the judges will receive AUD$500 worth of HotelClub accommodation as well as 3 Days' Budget Car Hire:
The accommodation prize must be taken in conjunction with the car hire and flights, and will be booked directly through the promoter (i.e. not through the website). Should the main accommodation stay value be less than the total prize value (AUD $500) - the remainder will be given as member dollars on the winners account. Should the main accommodation selected by the winner be more than the total prize value (AUD $500), the prize winner must pay the balance. Member dollars must be used in accordance with the terms and conditions set out on http://www.HotelClub.com/common/membership/MemConditions.asp, and cannot be redeemed for cash.
3 Days Budget Car Hire is valid for full size (Group E) vehicle. Prize includes time and kilometre charges only and must be booked for 3 consecutive days. Optional excess reduction, stamp duty, petrol, airport fees and any other surcharges are the responsibility of the prize winner. Driver must be aged 25 and over and must meet Budget's standard license and credit requirements. Prize cannot be redeemed between 5 April - 12 April 2007, 21 December 2007 - 5 January 2008 or 21 March 2008 - 24 March 2008. Prizes are valid in Australia only and must be redeemed by 30 June 2008.
WEEKLY PRIZES: Weekly prizes will be awarded for entrants with the most interesting entries decided by the judges for each week. Weekly prizes will be allocated on the Monday of the following week at Level 28, 680 George Street, Sydney, NSW 2000. Winners will be notified in writing and all winners will be published on the www.HotelClub.com.au/besthotels website. Weekly winners are also still eligible to win a major prize. 800 weekly prizes will be awarded during the promotion period including: 8 pairs of Virgin Blue Return Airfares to any non-stop domestic destination, 50 one day Budget car hire vouchers, 50 upgrade Budget car hire vouchers, 40 Village Roadshow sets of 5 classic DVDs, 500 AUD$15 off Roses only vouchers, 27 Vouchers at Australia's Top Restaurants, Thousands of Menulog Points, 100 Travel Guide Books from Insight Guides.
The total prize pool is valued at up to AUD$53,649. Prizes' value subject to change and neither the Promoter nor the Sponsors will be liable to change prizes or pay any compensation due to changes in value.
If for any reason beyond the control of the Promoter this competition is not capable of running as planned and the administration of this competition is affected, the Promoter reserves the right to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend the competition.
The use of any automated entry software or any other mechanical or electronic means that allows an entrant to automatically enter repeatedly is prohibited and will render all entries submitted by that entrant invalid. If the Promoter believes that a person is deliberately manipulating entries into this promotion, the Promoter may exclude such person from this promotion.
The Promoter assumes no responsibility for any error, omission, interruption, deletion, defect, delay in operation or transmission, communications line failure, theft or destruction or unauthorized access to, or alteration of, entries.
The Promoter is not responsible for any problems or technical malfunction of any telephone network or lines, computer online systems, servers or providers, computer equipment, software, failure of any email or entry to be received by the Promoter on account of technical problems or traffic congestion on the Internet or at any Website, or any combination thereof, including any injury or damage to participant's or any other person's computer related to or resulting from participation or downloading any materials in this competition.
The Promoter reserves the right to seek damages to the fullest extent permitted by law for any deliberate attempt to damage any website or the information on a website, or to otherwise undermine the legitimate operation of this competition.
The Promoter shall not be liable for any loss, damage or loss of profit (including but not limited to indirect or consequential loss) or for personal injury suffered or sustained, as a result of participating in the game and or taking of any the prizes, except for any liability which cannot be excluded by law. In accepting the prize, the recipient may be required to sign a legal release in a form determined by the Promoter in its absolute discretion.
The Promoter makes no representations or warranties as to the quality, suitability, merchantability of any goods and services offered as prizes. To the extent permitted by law, the Promoter is not liable for any loss suffered or sustained, to a person or property and including, but not limited to, consequential (including economic) loss by reason of any act or omission deliberate or negligent, by the Promoter or its servants or agents, in connection with the arrangement for supply, or the supply of any goods or services by any person to the prize winner and, where applicable to any family or persons accompanying a winner. This clause does not affect, and is not intended to affect, any rights a consumer might have, which are not able to be excluded under applicable consumer protection laws. To the fullest extent permitted by law, any liability of the Promoter or its servant or agents for breach of any such rights is limited to the payment of the cost of having the prize supplied again. Winners and guests are responsible for having valid passports, travel insurance and spending money. All prize items are valued inclusive of GST and the Promoter takes no responsibility for any variations in item values. The prizes are not transferable, exchangeable or redeemable for cash. In the event that any prize item is unavailable, the Promoter reserves the right to substitute a prize item of equal or greater value. Any taxes (other than GST) which may be payable as a consequence of a winner receiving the prize are the sole responsibility of the prize winner.
If the personal information requested by the Promoter on the survey entry form is not fully completed a person may not participate in the competition.
Unless otherwise advised, upon entering the competition each entrant accepts that the Promoter and its related corporate bodies may use information provided on the entry form for future promotional, marketing or publicity purposes (including electronic messaging) without any payment or other compensation to the entrant. If participants check the opt-in box the personal details of the entrant will be shared with the competition sponsors. Entrants have the right to access and correct personal information, or request that their information is not provided to third parties and can do so by contacting the Promoter.
Each entrant agrees and confirms that before giving the Promoter personal information of any other person besides themselves they have obtained the consent from the other person to provide such information. The Promoter accepts no responsibility for an entrant's failure to obtain a third party's consent to provide their personal information to us. The Promoter will advise any such third party how it obtained their details.
Entrants consent to the use of their personal information by the Promoter, its related bodies corporate and the competition sponsors for marketing and promotional purposes in accordance with these terms and conditions. These terms supplement the HotelClub Privacy Policy and shall apply to the extent of any inconsistency.
The Promoter reserves the right to change the terms & conditions of the competition at any time.
The Promoter is Flairview Travel Pty Limited, Level 28, 680 George Street SYDNEY NSW 2000. ABN 85 092 445 442
These terms and conditions shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of New South Wales, Australia. All entrants submit to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of New South Wales.
