MY VACATION MOOD CONTEST
(the “Contest”)
OFFICIAL CONTEST RULES AND REGULATIONS
(the “Contest Rules”)
NO PURCHASE OR MONETARY CONSIDERATION NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN.
VOID WHERE PROHIBITED OR RESTRICTED BY LAW.
The Contest is brought to you by Air Canada Vacations® (the “Contest Organizer”) and Palladium Hotel Group (“Contest Sponsor”). The Contest starts on August 15, 2024, at 12:01 a.m. EDT and closes on September 8, 2024, at 11:59 p.m. EDT (hereinafter, the “Contest Period”).
The Contest is open to all Canadian residents having reached the legal age of majority in their province or territory of residence prior to the Contest Period (each an “Eligible Participant”).
Directors, employees, representatives, or agents of Air Canada and its subsidiaries and affiliates, media partners, advertising and promotional agencies, and members of the immediate family (parents, children, siblings and spouse, regardless of where they are domiciled) of any of the aforementioned and persons with whom any of the aforementioned are domiciled are not eligible to enter the Contest.
No Purchase Necessary.
Eligible Participants can enter the Contest either via (I) Online Entry or (II) Mail-In Entry, detailed as follows:
Eligible Participants can enter the Contest by visiting the Contest website at dreamofsun.aircanadavacations.com/contest during the Contest Period and filling out the online questionnaire.
Maximum of one (1) entry per Eligible Participant permitted during the Contest Period.
Eligible Participants can enter the Contest by mailing a fifty (50) word essay, in English or in French, about their dream destination or vacation plans along with their name, address, e-mail address and telephone number to the following address:
Air Canada Vacations
1440, Saint Catherine Street W., Suite 600
Montreal, QC
H3G 1R8
Only one (1) entry per envelope is permitted for a maximum of one (1) entry per Eligible Participant during the Contest Period. Mail-in entries must be received by Contest Organizer before 11:59 EDT on September 8, 2024. The Contest Organizer takes no responsibility for any lost, stolen, delayed, illegible, damaged, misdirected, late or destroyed mail-in entries. Essays that are not an original creation of the person submitting it, or which are illegal, defamatory or in any way obscene, all as determined solely by the Contest Organizer, will be disqualified.
Although online access is required to enter the Contest via certain methods of entry detailed above, no purchase is necessary.
Entry Requirements
To be considered an Eligible Entry, as defined below, all content and materials associated with your entry (regardless of the method of entry) (collectively, the “Submission”) must: (i) be submitted and received in accordance with these Contest Rules during the applicable Contest Period; (ii) include all required components and materials noted above; and (iii) comply with these Contest Rules, including, but not limited to, the General Terms and Conditions listed below for each Prize (all as determined by the Contest Organizer in its sole and absolute discretion). By participating in this Contest, including without limitation submitting an Eligible Entry, you signify that you have read and agree to be legally bound by these Contest Rules.
Each Submission received from an Eligible Participant that meets the requirements above will be considered an “Eligible Entry” and collectively the “Eligible Entries”.
*Only one (1) Eligible Entry per Eligible Participant (regardless of method of entry) is allowed for the duration of the Contest Period*
By entering the Contest, each Eligible Participant agrees that their Eligible Entry complies with the Content Restrictions, as defined below, and that Contest Organizer may choose to disqualify an Eligible Participant from the Contest if it believes, in its sole discretion, that the Eligible Entry fails to comply with the following restrictions (collectively, the “Content Restrictions”):
By entering, each Eligible Participant warrants and represents the following with respect to the Submission: (i) Eligible Participant is the sole and exclusive owner of any Creative Work forming part of the Submission; (ii) Creative Work must be an original creation of the Eligible Participant; (iii) the Submission (including any Creative Work) will not infringe on any rights of any third parties; and (iv) any third parties appearing in the Creative Work have given entrant appropriate consent to be photographed and used as permitted herein. Contest Organizer reserves the right to request releases from any third parties appearing in any Creative Work at any time. Failure to produce third party releases upon Contest Organizer’s request may result in disqualification, as determined by Contest Organizer in its sole and absolute discretion.
There is one (1) grand prize to be won (the “Prize”), consisting of the following for the winner and one (1) guest:
*Please note that ground transportation between the winner’s place of residence and the major Canadian airport served by Air Canada closest to the winner’s place of residence is not included.
Travel Terms and Conditions
Reservations for flights and accommodations (if applicable) are subject to availability.
Stay at TRS Yucatán Hotel is valid until September 25, 2025, and is based on availability.
The following flight blackout dates apply:
December 11, 2024 to January 12, 2025, April 13, 2025 to April 21, 2025 and June 19, 2025 to September 7, 2025.
Additional blackout dates may apply.
Travel must be completed on or before:
September 25, 2025.
Travel does not qualify for Aeroplan points accumulation or for mileage/points accumulation in any other frequent flyer program. No changes permitted to reservations once date of travel is confirmed or ticket has been issued. The use of upgrade certificates is not permitted for flights. Use of the airfare tickets are subject to Air Canada’s General Conditions of Carriage publicly available at https://www.aircanada.com/ca/en/aco/home/legal/conditions-carriage-tariffs.html#/.
The Prize winner and their guest are responsible for any and all costs, surcharges, fees, charges, expenses and taxes not expressly described herein including, without limitation, ground transportation, including to and from departure point, gratuities, merchandise, telephone calls, personal expenses of any nature for overnight layovers, meals and beverages, service charges, in-flight meals and entertainment; costs incurred to and from the departure point (as the Prize originates and terminates at such departure point), obtaining sufficient personal travel insurance prior to departure, if desired; obtaining and carrying all necessary travel documentation, such as passports and visas and complying with entry, health, safety, customs and immigrations regulations and requirements.
The Prize winner agrees and acknowledges that Contest Organizer will not be liable if any of the guest or the Prize winner are denied boarding due to any failure to comply with applicable travel restrictions or requirements.
The Prize winner and their guest understand and acknowledge the risks related to the spread of infectious or contagious diseases and understands it remains their responsibility to take the necessary precautions applicable to any health hazards, including but not limited to COVID-19.
Other mandatory safety protocols may apply based on the nature of the Prize. Availability of the services and facilities may be impacted.
Aeroplan Points Terms and Conditions
Aeroplan points have no cash value but are redeemable under the Aeroplan program for flights and other rewards. The retail value of rewards obtained using Aeroplan points will vary depending on a range of factors including the type of reward issued, details of which may be found at https://www.aircanada.com/ca/en/aco/home/aeroplan.html. Aeroplan points may be redeemed only in accordance with the General Terms & Conditions of the Aeroplan program. Full terms and conditions of the Aeroplan Program are available online at https://www.aircanada.com/ca/en/aco/home/aeroplan/legal/terms-and-conditions.html.
The Aeroplan points will be credited to the winners’ Aeroplan account within two (2) weeks following being declared a winner. The Prizes must be accepted as awarded and may not be sold, transferred or converted to cash and will not be refunded if unused. No substitutions, changes or extensions are permitted. Contest Organizer reserves the right at its sole discretion to substitute each Prize for another prize of equal or greater value.
Prize Value
The approximate value of the Prize is:
Total value of Prize(s): CDN $11,457
Breakdown per Prize Component:
Airfare: CDN $2,262
7-night hotel stay: CDN $6,075
Ground transportation: CDN $120
Aeroplan points: CDN $3,000
Exact value of the Prize depends on point of departure and destination as well as time of travel. Prize must be accepted as awarded and may not be sold, transferred or converted to cash and will not be refunded if unused. The Prize winner will not receive compensation for any elements of any Prize that any participant is unable to use for any reason, and such unused portion(s) of the Prize will be forfeited. No substitutions, changes or extensions are permitted. Contest Organizer reserves the right at its sole discretion to substitute the Prize for one of equal or greater value or to allow a Prize transfer.
A random draw from all Eligible Entries received from Eligible Participants during the Contest Period to select the winner(s) of the Prize will be held at Contest Organizer’s offices located at 1440, Saint Catherine Street W., Suite 600, Montreal, QC on September 13, 2024, at 12:00 p.m. EDT (the “Travel Draw Date”).
The odds of winning a Prize will depend upon the total number of Eligible Entries received from Eligible Participants during the Contest Period.
Limit of one (1) Prize per person.
In order to be declared a winner and be able to claim their Prize, the Eligible Participant selected as per these Contest Rules will be contacted by telephone, e-mail, direct message or other form of notification sent to the coordinates accompanying the selected Eligible Entry or the social media account used to submit the selected Entry (if applicable) and will be instructed on how to claim their Prize by the Contest Organizer or Contest Sponsor (if applicable) or one of its agents or representatives, shortly following the draw and must confirm acceptance as a selected Eligible Participant within three (3) calendar days of contact. Each potential Prize winner is solely responsible for ensuring their social media account settings are set such that they are able to receive such notification messages from the Contest Organizer (if applicable).
If the selected Eligible Participant does not confirm acceptance within three (3) calendar days, the Eligible Participant will be automatically disqualified and forfeit all rights to the Prize. At its entire discretion, Contest Organizer may select another Eligible Participant among the Eligible Entries by way of random draw.
Before being declared a Prize winner, each selected Eligible Participant will be required to successfully answer a time-limited four-step, two-to-three number mathematical skill-testing question and sign a declaration form confirming, without limitation, that:
Guest of the Prize winner will also be required to sign a similar declaration form.
No correspondence will be undertaken except with the selected Eligible Participants whose Eligible Entry was drawn. Once an Eligible Participant is declared a Prize winner by Contest Organizer, Contest Organizer will send the Eligible Participant an email containing the details of how to redeem their Prize.
All Submissions and all information provided, by Eligible Participants must be complete and accurate. Contest Organizer will not be held responsible for any incorrect or inaccurate transcription of entry information, any error or technological malfunctions of any kind in connection with the Contest, telephone or internet interruptions and/or any late/incomplete/erroneously completed Prize claims or declaration forms or validly disqualifying any Eligible Participants or winner(s) in accordance with the terms hereof.
All Submissions are subject to verification by the Contest Organizer and may be disqualified if they are received outside of the Contest Period, are incomplete, illegible, irregular, photocopied or otherwise reproduced, submitted through illicit means or if they contain any false statements, or do not conform to or satisfy any condition of these Contest Rules.
The contents of all entries submitted become property of the Contest Organizer and will not be returned. Each Eligible Participant grants permission for Contest Organizer and Contest Sponsor (if applicable) to use the contents of their Eligible Entry including name and address for editorial, advertising, marketing and promotional purposes in any and all media now known or hereafter discovered, worldwide, in perpetuity, without compensation, notification or permission. Contest Organizer reserves the right to: (i) use the contents of Eligible Entries provided by entrants, for editorial, advertising, marketing and promotional purposes, without further compensation or notice, unless prohibited by law; and (ii) publish without compensation the full name, city of residence, and photograph of all Prize winners and Eligible Participants waive all rights with respect to printed, broadcast and other forms of publicity.
By entering the Contest, Eligible Participants expressly consent to the Contest Organizer, Contest Sponsor (if applicable), media partners, advertising and promotional agencies, storing, sharing and using the personal information submitted with their Eligible Entry only for the purpose of administering the Contest and in accordance with the Contest Organizer’s Privacy Policy publicly available on Contest Organizer’s website:
Contest Organizer will retain the personal information according to applicable laws.
If the Contest is not capable of running as planned for any reason, including tampering, unauthorized intervention, fraud, technical failures, or any other cause, the Contest Organizer reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to, without advance notice, terminate or suspend the Contest, in whole or in part, or modify it in any way, without any further obligations to Eligible Participants. Furthermore, if the Contest Organizer determines, at its sole discretion, that any entry compromises the integrity of the Contest, the Contest Organizer reserves the right to disqualify the entry at issue or terminate the Contest in its entirety without any further obligations to Eligible Participants. The Contest Organizer further reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to disqualify any individual from the Contest, and/or to revoke, rescind, withhold or otherwise limit or restrict the Prize awarded to a winner, and/or to ban the individual from any future contest of the Contest Organizer who it finds or believes to be: (i) tampering with the entry process or the operation of the Contest; (ii) acting in violation of the Contest Rules or in an unsportsmanlike or disruptive manner, or with intent to annoy, abuse, threaten or harass any other person; (iii) acting or involved in any situation or occurrence which brings them into public disrepute, contempt, scandal, or ridicule, or which shocks, insults, or offends the community or any group or class thereof, or to offend public morals and decency to or which reflects unfavourably upon the Contest Organizer, the Contest Sponsor (if applicable), the Prize supplier, if any, and each of their respective parent, subsidiaries and affiliates, media partners, advertising and promotional agencies and each of the foregoing entities’ respective directors, officers, employees, agents, representatives, successors and assigns, or their respective products or services, as determined in the reasonable discretion of the Contest Organizer; or (iv) posting or making available to the public any post, picture, video, statement, or any other content of any form on any media (including any social media platform) mentioning, tagging, alluding to, or associating itself in any way with the Contest and/or the Prize which, in the reasonable discretion of the Contest Organizer, infringes or otherwise violates the rights of the Contest Organizer, the Contest Sponsor (if applicable), the Prize supplier, if any, and each of their respective parent, subsidiaries and affiliates, media partners, advertising and promotional agencies and each of the foregoing entities’ respective directors, officers, employees, agents, representatives, successors and assigns.
By entering this Contest, Eligible Participants agree that the Contest Organizer and Contest Sponsor (if applicable) and each of their respective subsidiaries and affiliates, media partners, advertising and promotional agencies and each of the foregoing entities’ respective directors, officers, employees, agents, representatives, successors and assigns do not make any representation or warranty, or assume any liability beyond, where applicable, what has been described as the Prize in these Rules.
Eligible Participants agree to be bound by all decisions of the Contest Organizer and/or Contest Sponsor (if applicable) regarding the Contest which shall be final and binding in all respects.
The Contest is subject to federal, provincial and local rules and regulations. Subject to the following paragraph, this Contest is subject to all applicable national, federal and provincial laws and regulations; unless otherwise provided at law, all actions, proceedings or litigation relating hereto shall be adjudicated in the judicial district of Montreal, province of Quebec, and the parties consent to such exclusive venue and jurisdiction.
Intellectual Property. All intellectual property, including but not limited to trademarks, trade names, logos, designs, promotional materials, web pages, source code, drawings, illustrations, slogans and representations is owned by Contest Organizer and/or Contest Sponsor (if applicable) and/or their affiliates. All rights are reserved. Unauthorized copying or use of any copyrighted material or intellectual property without the express written consent of its owner is strictly prohibited.
® Air Canada and the Air Canada maple leaf logo are registered trademarks of Air Canada
®Aeroplan is a registered trademark of Aeroplan Inc.
® Air Canada Vacations is a registered trademark of Air Canada
®The Air Canada maple leaf logo is a registered trademark of Air Canada, used under license by Aeroplan Inc.
