Chicago Winter Weather Sweepstakes  

Terms & Conditions

Terms & Conditions

The "Chicago Winter Weather Sweepstakes" (The "Sweepstakes") is sponsored by Air New Zealand Limited ("Sponsor").  NO PURCHASE NECESSARY.  Offer void where prohibited.

 

HOW TO ENTER:

All entries must be received between X a.m. PST on X, 2020 and X p.m. PST on X, 2020.  Here is how to enter:

 

To enter the prize draw, share your worst winter story (copy and/or image and/or video) to your personal Instagram, Facebook or Twitter profile or comment below the original Air New Zealand Instagram, Twitter or Facebook contest post. Posts and comments must include #BetterWaytoWINter and tag Air New Zealand using @FlyAirNZ on Twitter, @AirNewZealand on Facebook, and @airnz on Instagram. Only posts from public profiles will be eligible to win; Instagram stories are ineligible to win.

 

Sponsor will not verify receipt of entries.  Automated entries, including without limitation, auto-remailers, are prohibited, and any use of such automated devices will result in disqualification.  Incomplete entries will be voided.  All entries become the property of Sponsor and will not be returned.  Entries are limited to individuals only; commercial enterprises and business entities are not eligible.  Sponsor is not responsible for incorrect or inaccurate entry of information by entrants; lost entries or transmissions; interrupted or unavailable network, server, or other connections; scrambled transmissions or other errors or problems of any kind whether mechanical, human, or electronic, technical malfunctions of the computer hardware, software or any combination thereof; or problems associated with any virus or any other damage caused to entrants' systems.

 

ELIGIBILITY:

The Sweepstakes is open to any individual who is:

  • a legal resident of the 48 contiguous United States, excluding Rhode Island;
  • twenty-one (21) years of age and older as of X, 2020 and has internet access and an email account as of X, 2020;
  • not an employee of Sponsor, and its affiliates, subsidiaries, advertising and promotion agencies, and other coordinating agencies involved in the development, implementation, and distribution of the Sweepstakes, or an immediate family member or are living in the same household of such an employee.

No entry fee, payment, or proof of purchase is necessary to enter the Sweepstakes.  Void where taxed, restricted, or otherwise prohibited by law.  This promotion is intended for viewing in the United States only and shall only be construed and evaluated according to United States law.  You are not authorized to participate in the Sweepstakes if you are not located in the United States.

 

PRIZE DETAILS:

The Grand Prize Winner will receive:

  • Roundtrip economy class air transportation for two (2) from Chicago O'Hare international Airport to Auckland International Airport on Air New Zealand.

The Approximate Retail Value ("ARV") of the Grand Prize is $3,000. Actual value of the prize may vary based on airfare fluctuations and distance between departure location and destination.  All prizes claimed will be awarded.  Sponsor reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to substitute and or modify the prize with a prize of equal or greater value with immediate effect at any time prior to the closing date of the Sweepstakes by advertising that fact.  Only one (1) prize is permitted per family or household.

 

PRIZE RESTRICTIONS:

All travel plans for the winner and any guest(s) must be made at one (1) time with Air New Zealand, within ninety (90) days of accepting the prize.  Travel dates are subject to availability holiday/blackout dates, conventions and special event periods, and must be completed by December 01, 2020.  If the winner is unable to travel by date indicated, the prize will be forfeited, and an alternate winner may be selected.  Winners will be solely responsible for all other expenses not specifically set forth herein that are incurred by the winner or any guest(s), including, without limitation, meals, gratuities, souvenirs, travel insurance, rental car insurance, and any other incidentals.

Unless otherwise designated, all air travel will be provided by Air New Zealand. Airline tickets are non-refundable, non-transferable, non-changeable once issued, and may not be used in conjunction with any other competition or offer.  If lost, they will not be replaced.  Credit for previous purchases is not permitted.  All tickets are subject to the vagaries of flight variation, work stoppages, and schedule or route changes.  In addition, the winner and guest(s) are responsible for any federal, state, and local tax consequences and for compliance with all governmental reporting and payment requirements.  Unless otherwise expressly included in the specified prize, the following are not included:

  • Accrual of Airpoints Dollars™ or other Mileage redemption.
  • Alcoholic beverages.
  • Merchandise or souvenirs.
  • In-flight-air-to-ground telephone calls.
  • Transportation to and from the airport.

 

WINNER SELECTION:

Winner will be selected in a random drawing from all eligible entries received.  Drawing will be held by Sponsor, on or about X. 2020. All decisions in all matters relating to this Sweepstakes made by Sponsor are final.   Odds of winning depend solely on the total number of valid entries received.  Winner will be notified via Facebook, Instagram or Twitter (depending on which platform was used to enter).  If Sponsor, using commercially reasonable efforts, is unable to contact the potential winner by X p.m. PST on X, 2020, or if a potential winner has not, or does not comply with these Terms and Conditions, then such person shall be disqualified and an alternate winner may be selected.

 

GENERAL RULES & CONDITIONS

By participating in this Sweepstakes, entrants agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions.  Winners will be required to sign and complete an Affidavit of Eligibility and a Liability and Publicity Release (where legally permissible) and return the signed documents within ten (10) days of receipt of attempted delivery to receive the specified prize, otherwise, the specified prize may be forfeited and awarded to an alternate winner.  Each guest of a winner will be required to sign and return a Liability Release and Publicity Release (where legally permissible) prior to issuance of travel documents.  If any guest is a minor, the minor must have a parent or legal guardian sign the documents on the minor's behalf and the minor must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian.  Each entrant acknowledges that any information provided by the entrant may be disclosed to Sponsor(s), and that the Sponsor(s) may send marketing communications to entrants in accordance with each entrant's "opt-in" selection.  Winner gives Sponsor the right to use the winner's name, voice, picture, portrait and likeness for advertising and promotion purposes without further compensation, where permitted by law.  Please refer to Air New Zealand's Privacy Policy at www.airnz.com/privacy_policy.htm regarding the collection, use and storage of personal information. These Terms and Conditions and all matters related to the Sweepstakes will be governed by the laws of the State of California, without regard to its conflict of laws principles.

 

LIMITATION OF LIABILITY:

SPONSOR, AND ITS PARENT, SUBSIDIARIES, AFFILIATES, DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, SHAREHOLDERS, EMPLOYEES, ADVERTISING AND PROMOTION AGENCIES INVOLVED IN THIS SWEEPSTAKES SHALL HAVE NO LIABILITY AND SHALL BE HELD HARMLESS BY ENTRANT FOR ANY DAMAGE, LOSS OR LIABILITY TO PERSON OR PROPERTY, DUE IN WHOLE OR IN PART, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, BY REASON OF ENTERING THE SWEEPSTAKES, THE ACCEPTANCE, POSSESSION, USE OR MISUSE OF ANY PRIZE, OR WHILE PREPARING FOR, PARTICIPATING IN, AND/OR TRAVELING TO AND FROM ANY PRIZE-RELATED ACTIVITY.  Any and all claims, judgments, and awards shall be limited to actual out-of-pocket costs incurred, including costs associated with entering this Sweepstakes, but in no event, attorney's fees.  Sponsor and its promotion and advertising agencies are not responsible for technical, hardware, software or telephone failures of any kind, lost or unavailable network connections, fraud, incomplete, garbled or delayed computer transmissions, whether caused by the Sponsor, users or by any of the equipment or programming associated with or utilized in the Sweepstakes or by any technical or human error which may occur in the processing of submissions which may damage a user's system or limit a participant's ability to participate in the Sweepstakes.

 

TAMPERING:

If for any reason the Sweepstakes is not capable of running as planned including infection by computer virus, bugs, tampering, unauthorized intervention, fraud, technical failures, or any other cause beyond the control of Sponsor that corrupts, impairs or affects the administration, security, fairness, integrity, or proper conduct of this Sweepstakes, Sponsor reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to cancel, terminate, modify, extend or suspend the Sweepstakes and/or prizes.  In such event, Sponsor may award prizes in a random drawing from all eligible entries received up to the date of cancellation or suspension.  Sponsor further reserves the right to disqualify any individual who tampers with or in any way corrupts the entry process.  Sponsor may prohibit an entrant from participating in the Sweepstakes or winning a prize if, in sponsor's sole discretion, Sponsor determines that said entrant is attempting to undermine the legitimate operation of the Sweepstakes by cheating, hacking, deception, or any unfair playing practices (including the use of automated quick entry programs) or intending to annoy, abuse, threaten or harass any other entrants or Sponsor representatives.

CAUTION:  ANY ATTEMPT BY AN ENTRANT OR ANY OTHER INDIVIDUAL TO DELIBERATELY DAMAGE ANY WEB SITE OR UNDERMINE THE LEGITIMATE OPERATION OF THE SWEEPSTAKES MAY BE IN VIOLATION OF CRIMINAL AND CIVIL LAWS AND SHOULD SUCH AN ATTEMPT BE MADE, THE SPONSOR RESERVES THE RIGHT TO SEEK REMEDIES AND DAMAGES (INCLUDING ATTORNEYS' FEES) FROM ANY SUCH ENTRANT OR ANY OTHER INDIVIDUAL TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, INCLUDING CRIMINAL PROSECUTION.

 

WINNER LIST/RULES:

To find out if the winner has been selected, visit the Air New Zealand web site at www.airnewzealand.com/chicagowintergetaway after X, 2020. 

 

SPONSOR: Air New Zealand Limited, 222 Pacific Coast Hwy, suite 920, El Segundo, CA 90245 Attn: Chicago Winter Weather Sweepstakes