Congrats on your win, very nice.
I too am surprised that they've made the extra condition about having to take your mum. Like others, I don't always mean what I say in my WOLs.
Anyway, in case you're still looking for the Ts and cs, here they are:
Travel + Leisure
Asian Spa & Resort Getaway – VALUED AT: $12,000
Terms and conditions of entry
Information on how to enter and prizes form part of these terms and conditions of entry. Entry into this promotion is deemed acceptance of these terms and conditions.
The Promoter is Fairfax Media Publications Pty Ltd ABN33 003 357 720 of Level 5, 1 Darling Island Road, Pyrmont NSW 2009, Australia.
Entry is free and only open to permanent residents of Australia and New Zealand aged 18 years or older. Employees and their immediate families of the Promoter or any of the Promoter’s Related Bodies Corporate (as defined in the Corporations Act), suppliers, providers and agencies associated with this promotion are ineligible to enter.
The promotion commences at 12.00am (Sydney Time) 16 March 2009and closes at 11.59pm(Sydney Time) 15 April, 2009.
To enter the promotion, go towww.TravelandLeisure.com.au/ competitions, and register to receive Travel & Leisure’s free fortnightly “Hot Deal’s” holiday discounts offers and tell us in 25 words or less why this island escape is for you.
Entrants can only enter once only and in their own name. The Promoter reserves the right to request proof of residency at the stated address and identification verification (to the Promoter’s satisfaction in its discretion) before issuing the prize. Incomplete, incomprehensible or damaged entries will be deemed invalid. The Promoter accepts no responsibility for late, lost or misdirected mail or transmissions.
The Promotion winner will be randomly selected judged by a panel of judges selected by the Promoter. Judging will commence on 15 April 2009 at the Promoter’s premises. The winner will be notified by phone and mail, using contact details provided in their entry. This is a game of skill; chance plays no part in determining the winner. Each entry will be individually judged based on literary and creative merit. This is a game of chance. The winning entry will be randomly selected. The judges’ decision in relation to all aspects of the Promotion is final and binding on all who enter. No correspondence will be entered into.
The wining entry will win a 6 Night Asian Spa & Resort Getaway for 2 valued at A$12,000 which includes:
Return Premium Economy class airfares for two 2people on Qantas from the winner’s nearest capital city flying to Singapore, and from Singaporeto Bangkok (transit) and then from Bangkok back to the winner’s nearest capital city, including airfare taxes.
If required for the departure to Singapore, Ddomesticeconomy class Aairfaresfor 2 people from the winner’s nearest capital city to the departure city (if required).
Internal returneconomy class airfares for 2 people between Bangkok/ and Phuket on[specifyinternal Thai airline] flying economy.
2 night’s accommodation at the Sentosa Resort & Spa, Singapore in a Deluxe Suite with buffet breakfast for 2 people.
4 night’s accommodation at Indigo Pearl Resort, Phuket in a Pearl Bed Suite with buffet breakfast daily fortwo 2 people.
2 night’s accommodation at the Sentosa Resort & Spa, Singapore in a Deluxe Suite with buffet breakfast for 2 people.
Return airport/hotel transfers.
The prize value is the recommended retail value as advised by the suppliers at the time of printing and is based on twin share accommodation. The Promoter accepts no responsibility for any variation in the value of the prize.
The prize must be booked by 31 May 2009. The Prize is valid for travel to 31 March 2010 (excluding 25-27 September2009 and 15 December to 15 January 2010). No extension is available.
The trip is subject to availability and conditions. Travel restrictions and blackout dates apply.
Except as specified above, not included in the prize are any tours or activities that are an optional suggestion of what you can do during your trip, personal spending (including drinks, telephone calls, tips, laundry and meals), transport to and from your departure point and all other ancillary costs. These items are the responsibility of the winner and their travel companion.
Travel arrangements must be booked with the prize suppliers, Travel Associates, as notified to the winner by the Promoter. Once booked, any changes made to the booking may incur a cancellation fee or amendment fee at the cost of the winner and their travel companion.
Except as specified above, Tthe prize does not include visas, airfares or airport departure or government taxes or travel insurance, which must be arranged and paid for by the winner and their travel companion. The prize winner and their travel companion are responsible for taking out their own travel and other accident insurance.
The winner and their travel companion must have and maintain valid passports endorsed with all relevant visas and with expiry dates no less than six (6) months following the proposed dates of travel. These passports, and their holders, must not be subject to any restrictions on their rights to travel to and from the applicable country or countries.
It is the responsibility of the winner and their travel companion to check any travel advisories issued by the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and to determine whether or not they will redeem the prize. The Promoter will not be responsible for any loss or damage suffered by the winner and/or their travel companion arising out of a failure by the winner and/or their travel companion to follow any travel advisories issued by the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.
In the event of war, terrorism, state of emergency, disaster or any other circumstance beyond the control of the Promoter, the Promoter reserves the right to either provide an alternative travel destination to the same value as the original prize or, subject to any applicable laws or written directions made under applicable legislation, to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend the promotion.
Any gift certificates for the accommodation must be presented upon arrival and cannot be used in conjunction with any other offers.
The prize is non-transferable and may not be redeemed for cash. All components of the prize must be taken together or otherwise are deemed to be forfeited.
To the extent permitted by law, all entrants release and indemnify the Promoter against all liability, cost, loss or expense (including, without limitation, indirect, special or consequential loss) arising out of acceptance of any prize or participation in the promotion or prize including (but not limited to) loss of income, loss of opportunity, personal injury or death and damage to property and whether direct, indirect, consequential, foreseeable, due to some negligent act or omission or otherwise, except for any liability, which cannot be excluded by law (in which case that liability is limited to the minimum allowable by law).
It is a condition of accepting the prize that the winner (and their travel companion) may be required to sign a legal release in a form determined by the Promoter in its absolute discretion.
Tax implications may arise from the receipt or use of a prize. Independent financial advice should be sought.
If for any reason this promotion is not capable of running as planned because of infection by computer virus, bugs, tampering, unauthorised intervention, technical failures or any other causes beyond the control of the Promoter which corrupt or affect the administration, security, fairness, integrity or proper conduct of this promotion, the Promoter reserves the right in its sole discretion to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend the promotion subject to any written directions under applicable legislation.
The Promoter also reserves the right in its sole discretion to disqualify any individual who the Promoter has reason to believe has breached any of these conditions, or engaged in any unlawful or other improper misconduct calculated to jeopardise the fair and proper conduct of the promotion. The Promoter’s legal rights to recover damages or other compensation from such an offender are reserved.
All entries and any copyright subsisting in the entries become and remain the property of the Promoter. The Promoter may publish or cause to be published the winner’s name and locality in any media as required under relevant legislation and the winner agrees to participate in any publicity related event conducted by the Promoter in connection with this promotion.
The Promoter collects information about entrants to include entrants in the promotion and where appropriate award prizes and may also use the information to assist the Promoter in improving goods and services and to contact entrants in the future with special offers via any medium including mail and commercial electronic messages. If you do not provide the necessary personal information, you cannot participate in this promotion. The Promoter may share information with its Related Bodies Corporate and the prize suppliers who may contact entrants with special offers. By entering the promotion, each entrant agrees that the Promoter may use the entrant’s personal information in this manner.
Should an entrant’s contact details change during the promotional period, it is the entrant's responsibility to notify the Promoter. A request to access or modify any information provided in an entry should be directed to Promoter.
The terms and conditions will be governed by the laws of New South Wales. Entrants submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts in New South Wales.
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