I saw this great comp on Channel 7 last night. I rang them for the T&Cs.
They are giving away 5 trips to Dubai. They gave away the 1st today. Entries rollover.
The prize includes 5 star accomm w all meals plus a day at the Dubai races next March. No spending money or travel ins.
A bonus is the flights are with Emirates so shouldn't be affected by any future Qantas problems.
The question is: Where is the Dubai World Cup held? Answer (said in the ad) Meydan RacecourseChannel Seven
“Dubai World Cup 5 Star Experience Promotion”
Terms and Conditions
By entering the “Dubai World Cup 5 Star Experience Promotion” (“the Competition”), you are agreeing to the following terms and conditions:
1. STANDARD TERMS
1.1 Information on how to enter forms part of the terms of entry.
2. WHO CAN ENTER?
2.1 Subject to clause 2.2,
entry is open to all residents of Australia 18 years of age or older in Australia where the Channel Seven and its affiliated networks (“Affiliates”) signals are received.2.2 Employees and their immediate families of the Seven Network (Operations) Limited, Mnet Group Limited and their associated agencies and companies are not eligible to enter.
3. HOW TO ENTER
3.1 The Competition commences on Sunday 23 October 2011 at 00:01 (AEDT) and concludes on Friday 4 November 2011 at 09:00 (AEDT) (“the Competition Period”).
3.2 For entry details, viewers must watch the Seven Network (“the Network”) and affiliates during the Competition Period, when there will be a competition segment aired from time to time which will display information on how to enter.
3.3
In order to enter the draw, viewers must send a text message/SMS to 19 774 777 and register their full name, suburb and state along with their answer to the question: ‘Which Racecourse hosts the Dubai World Cup?’3.4
All entrants in the Competition may enter as many times as they like, however, entrants can win only one prize throughout the Competition Period (except entrants from South Australia who are entitled to win more than one prize).3.5
Entries for individual draws must be received by 09:00am (AEDT) on the day of each individual draw date stated in the table below. All entries received for each individual draw will also be included in all subsequent draws, for example; all entries in the first draw will also be included in the second draw and so on:
Draw Date
Draw 1
Monday 31 October 2011 at 09:15 (AEDT)
Draw 2
Tuesday 1 November 2011 at 09:15 (AEDT)
Draw 3
Wednesday 2 November 2011 at 09:15 (AEDT)
Draw 4
Thursday 3 November 2011 at 09:15 (AEDT)
Draw 5
Friday 4 November 2011 at 09:15 (AEDT)
The time of entry will in each case be the time the SMS message is received by the MNET Group Limited database.
3.6 Each entry must be charged to a mobile account and SMS entries via the internet, computer generation or “scripting” are invalid and will not be accepted.
3.7 SMS entrants will receive a reply message to their entry.
3.8 Each SMS entry will be charged at premium rate, namely $0.55 (including GST), which covers the entry and the reply message.
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4. PRIZES
4.1 There will be five (5) prize winners who will each receive the prize package detailed in clause 4.2.
4.2 Each prize package consists of:
Number
Full Details
RRP
5 x Prize Package
Each prize winner(s) will receive:
2 x Emirates return economy class flights from winner’s nearest city (Adelaide / Brisbane/ Melbourne/ Perth / Sydney) to Dubai, United Arab Emirates (see clauses4.8 – 4.18 for conditions). Tickets are valued for two adults. All flights subject to availability.
(All associated taxes, flight and airline charges are included)
Flights From:
Adelaide
Brisbane
Melbourne
Perth
Sydney
5 night’s accommodation in Dubai staying at ‘The Meydan’ hotel in a Twin Share Room. Accommodation also includes breakfast, lunch and dinner at Farriers International All Day Dining Restaurant with a 3 course buffet for lunch and dinner. Value is per room for two people. All accommodation is subject to availability and subject to be changed by the promoter to a similar class of Hotel if required.
Accommodation
2 x tickets to the ‘Dubai World Cup’ on Saturday 31 March 2012 at the ‘Meydan Racecourse’ in Dubai. Seating is located in the ‘Meydan Terrace’ on Level 2 of the Grandstand. This dining area is made up of corporate round tables for 10 for the day. ‘Meydan Terrace’ also has its own free Grandstand seating area which stretches from the middle to the end of the Grandstand – allowing guests the opportunity to change locations through the day. The tickets include afternoon tea followed by an International Dinner Buffet inclusive of soft drinks and standard house beverages.
Dubai World Cup Tickets
Total Maximum Individual Prize Package Value
$4,254.28
$3,385.64
$3,302.28
$3,452.32
$3,339.64
$3,750.00
$1,700.00
$9,704.28
TOTAL MAXIMUM PRIZE POOL VALUE
$48,521.40Total maximum prize pool value for the prize is $48,521.40.Prize value is correct as at the date of printing. The Promoter accepts no responsibility for change in prize value between now and the ultimate date on which the prize is taken.
4.3 In accepting the prize the winners and their nominated travel companion agree to participate in and co-operate with all reasonable media editorial requests, including but not limited to, being interviewed and photographed, and the winners grant the Promoter and the Organiser of the Dubai World Cup a perpetual and non-exclusive licence to use such footage and photographs in all media worldwide and the winners will not be entitled to any fee for such use.
4.4 The winners agree they will not sell or otherwise provide their story and/or photographs to any media or other organisation.
4.5 It is a condition of accepting the prize that the winner’s and their nominated travel companion must comply with all the conditions of use and the Promoters and the Organiser of the Dubai World Cup requirements.
4.6 Prizes cannot be redeemed for cash and, unless otherwise expressly stated in these terms and conditions, are not transferable. The travel companion nominated by the prize winner (as outlined in clause 5.1), once nominated is not transferable.
4.7 The prize winners and their nominated travel companions must be 18 years of age or older and must provide valid identification to the promoter if requested.
4.8 The winners and their travel companions must travel on the same flight, at the same time, must depart from the same capital city and are responsible for transport from their residence to their nearest capital city for flight departure (Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth, Sydney). The Promoter will not be liable for any cost arising from or otherwise related to delays or cancellations to connecting flight(s) or other transport booked by the winner, either to or from the nominated capital city and their residence. All booking and costs related to obtaining, amending or otherwise concerning connecting flight(s) or other transport to/from their residence and the nominated capital city are the responsibility of the winner.
4.9
The prize winners and their travel companions must commence and complete their travel between Wednesday 28 March 2012 and Sunday 1 April 2012 (on a confirmed flight at the discretion of the Promoter). The prize winner and their nominated travel companion must travel together on the same flights on all sectors. There can be no changes made to travel arrangements once itineraries or tickets are issued, including no name changes. The Promoter will inform the prize winners of their flight times and dates no later than 4 weeks before scheduled departure.4.10 The prize must be taken as stated and no compensation will be payable if the winner or their travel companion is unable to use the prize or any element of the prize as stated. There can be no changes made to travel arrangements once tickets are issued. If the prize is not utilised within the specified time period (see clause 4.9) it will be forfeited.
4.11 Unless expressly stated in these terms and conditions all other expenses become the responsibility of the winners and their nominated travel companions. Subject to the prize stipulated in clause 4.2 above, the winners and their nominated travel companions are responsible for all expenses including but not limited to; spending money, incidentals, meals (unless specified), room service, drinks, mini-bar, laundry charges, telephone calls, energy surcharges, services charges, gratuities, transfers (unless specified), activities (unless specified), taxes (excluding departure and any other flight associated taxes included within the prize), insurance, passports, visas, travel insurance (unless specified) and any other ancillary costs. A credit card imprint or cash deposit may be required from the winner at check-in to the hotel, for all incidental charges.
4.12 Any changes made to the booking by the winner or their travel companion is at the winner’s expense and must be arranged by the winner.
4.13 Travel insurance is not included in the cost of the prize and highly recommended to protect against the additional costs incurred in the event of unforeseen circumstances.
4.14 The Promoter may require the winners their nominated travel companions to sign a waiver of liability and indemnity in the form determined by the Promoter in its absolute discretion.
4.15 The major prize winner is responsible for ensuring that all those travelling have valid passports and applicable visas. The Promoter will not be held responsible for any loss or delay that may occur as a result of any passport or visa not being produced in time for travel. The Promoter does not accept any responsibility if the prize winners and/or their nominated travel companions cannot travel because of non-compliance with any passport, visa or immigration requirements.
4.16 The Organisers reserve the right to postpone or cancel the 2012 Dubai World Cup. In the event that the Dubai World Cup is postponed and the winners have arrived in Dubai, all accommodation will be honoured as per the terms of this competition; however the tickets to the Dubai World Cup become null and void. No refund will be issued for Dubai World Cup tickets. In the event that the winners have not yet reached Dubai, the competitions terms including all accommodation and tickets to the Dubai World Cup will be transferred to the new dates subject to availability and as per the terms and conditions of the competition.
4.17 Compliance with any health or other government requirements is the responsibility of the major prize winner and their nominated travel companion.
4.18
Emirates Frequent Flyer points are not available from Emirates on the travel prize however the winners and their travelling companions can upgrade the travel prize using existing Emirates Frequent Flyer points.4.19 Independent financial advice should be sought as tax implications may arise as a result of accepting the prize.
4.20 Full details of prizes can be obtained by telephoning the Seven Network in each state on Sydney 02 8777 7777; Melbourne 03 9697 7777; Adelaide 08 8342 7777; Brisbane 07 3369 7777; Perth 08 9344 0777
5. HOW TO WIN
5.1 There will be five (5) prize winners in total drawn from the national pool of SMS entrants who will each win the prize package detailed in clause 4.2. Each entrant who has entered the Competition in accordance with these terms and conditions during the Competition Period using a mobile phone with a reply path and whose SMS message has passed through a telecommunications carriers network to MNET Group Limited’s database and registered all details required along with the correct answer to the question: ‘Which racecourse hosts the Dubai World Cup?’ by 09:00am (AEDT) on the day of each individual draw date detailed in Table 3.5 (“Qualifying Entrant”) will be entered into the draw. Entries that do not comply with these terms and conditions, may be deemed invalid and a further draw will be conducted in its place. The draw will take place at MNET Group Limited, Level 1, 16 Anster Street, Adelaide, South Australia 5000 on the individual draw dates detailed in Table 3.5. The first Qualifying Entrant drawn from the national pool of entrants on each individual draw date detailed in Table 3.5 will become a prize winner.
5.2 The prize winners will be notified by a phone call within 2 days of the draw, and a letter advising the winners of their prize will also be express posted. The winner’s entry details will be published in the Public Notes section of The Australian newspaper on Monday 14 November 2011.
5.3 The Promoter’s decision is final and the Promoter will not enter into correspondence regarding the result.
5.4 It is a condition of accepting the prize that the winners (and any companions) may be required to sign a legal release in a form determined by the Promoter in its absolute discretion.
5.5 The Promoter may in its absolute discretion deem entries invalid subsequently to a winner being notified or a winner’s name being announced if it is discovered that the winner did not enter the Competition in accordance with these terms and conditions. In these circumstances, an additional draw will be conducted
5.6 Subject to state government legislation an unclaimed prize draw will take place at MNET Group Limited, Level 1, 16 Anster Street, Adelaide, South Australia 5000 on Monday 6 February 2012 at 09:15 (AEDT). The unclaimed prize winner(s) will be notified by a phone call on the day of the draw, and a letter advising the winner(s) of their prize will also be express posted. Unclaimed prize winner(s) names will be published in the Public Notes section of The Australian newspaper on Monday 13 February 2012 if required.
6. NO LIABILITY
6.1 In the case of the intervention of any outside act, agent or event which prevents or significantly hinders the Promoter’s and the Organiser of the Dubai World Cup ability to proceed with the Competition on the dates and in the manner described in these terms and conditions, including but not limited to vandalism, power failures, tempests, natural disasters, acts of God, civil unrest, strike, war, act of terrorism, the Promoter may in its absolute discretion cancel the Competition and recommence it from the start on the same conditions, subject to state government legislation.
6.2 Seven Network (Operations) Limited, MNET Group Limited and their associated agencies and companies will take no responsibility for prizes damaged or lost in transit, or late, lost or misdirected mail.
6.3 Seven Network (Operations) Limited, MNET Group Limited and their associated agencies and companies will not be liable for any misadventure, accident, injury, loss (including but not limited to consequential loss) or claim that may occur:
a) during the draw;
b) in the acceptance, participation or use of any element(s) of the prize;
c) as a consequence of late, lost or misdirected mail;
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d) due to the broadcast of any program relating to the Competition or the publication of any material, including any statements made by any compere, staff member, journalist, other entrants or any other person;
e) in relation to failure of an SMS entry message to be received by the Promoter on account of technical problems or traffic congestion; or
f) arising from or related to any problem or technical malfunction of any telephone network or lines or mobile communications network related to or resulting from participation in this promotion.
6.4 Seven Network (Operations) Limited 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, and reserves the right to take any action that may be available, subject to state government legislation.
6.5 If for any reason the Competition is not capable of running as planned, due to causes including but not limited to tampering, unauthorized intervention, fraud, 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 the Competition, the Promoter reserves the right in its sole discretion to disqualify any individual who tampers with the entry process, take any action that may be available, and to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend the Competition, subject to state government legislation.
7. PROMOTER’S DETAILS
7.1 The Promoter is the Seven Network (Operations) Limited (ABN 65 052 845 262) of Level 2, 38-42 Pirrama Road, Pyrmont, NSW 2009.
7.2 Entry details remain the property of the Promoter. MNET Group Limited, on behalf of Seven Network Limited (ABN 65 052 845 262) and its related entities (“Seven”), is collecting the entrant's personal information for the purpose of conducting and promoting this Competition (including but not limited to determining and notifying winners), and, if you consent, for the purpose of Seven sending you promotional and direct marketing material in relation to Seven’s programs and products and services available through Seven and its business partners. The entrant may request access to his or her personal information by writing to Privacy Officer, MNET Group Limited, Level 1, 16 Anster Street, Adelaide, South Australia 5000 or e-mailing
privacy@mnetgroup.com.
7.3 ACT permit number: TP 11/04296, NSW permit number: LTPS/11/09729, VIC permit number: 11/2290, SA permit number: T11/2249.
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