Win flights for two to the USA
thanks to Flight Centre
Commonwealth Bank and Flight Centre are giving you even more reason to use your points for travel this summer.
Throughout October and November 2010, Flight Centre is giving all Commonwealth Awards customers the chance to win two return economy class airfares to the USA flying United Airlines. Choose from either the glamour of the entertainment capital, Los Angeles, beautiful
and vibrant San Francisco, or the excitement
of Las Vegas.
For a chance to win this exciting prize, simply redeem 2,500 or more Awards points in one booking with Flight Centre Limited before November 30, 2010.
Whether you’re booking flights, hotels, cruises or purchasing gift cards, it’s easy to redeem your points for travel with Flight Centre. Now you have the chance to take off to either Los Angeles, San Francisco or Las Vegas with Flight Centre.
As part of Flight Centre Limited's national network of 840 stores, every eligible redemption with Escape Travel, Student Flights, Travel Associates or Cruiseabout also gives you an entry into the competition.
You can also book domestic flights and accommodation or flights to many popular South Pacific destinations with
Flight Centre online.
To book your travel with Flight Centre call 133 133 or book online.
Commonwealth Bank of Australia Flight Centre Promotion
Conditions of Entry
1. Information on how to enter and prize details set out in all communications regarding the
Commonwealth Bank of Australia Flight Centre Promotion (the “Promotion”) form part of these
Conditions of Entry. Any entry that does not comply with these Conditions of Entry will be
deemed invalid. Entry into this Promotion and acceptance or receipt of the prize by the Prize
Winner (“Winner”) is deemed as acceptance of these Conditions of Entry.
2. The Promoter is Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ABN 48 123 123 124) of Level 5, 201 Sussex
Street, Sydney, NSW, 2000. Telephone: 13 16 61 (the "Promoter").
3. This Promotion commences at 00.01 AEST on 1st October 2010 and closes at 23.59 AEDST on
30th November 2010 (the "Promotion Period"). All times stated in these Conditions of Entry refer
to the time in Sydney, NSW.
4. Entry into the Promotion is open to individuals who satisfy the following eligibility requirements
(“Eligibility Requirements”):
• the person must be over the age of 18 years and a resident of Australia;
• the person is not an employee of the Promoter or the Promoter’s related entities directly
involved in the Promotion (as determined by the Promoter) and their immediate family
members (spouse, parent, sibling or child);
• the person is not a director or employee of any of the companies involved in supplying
prizes or its related entities directly involved in the Promotion (as determined by the
Promoter) and their immediate family members (spouse, parent, sibling or child); and
• the person must hold a valid Commonwealth Bank credit card (Standard, Gold or Platinum)
which enables them to participate in the Commonwealth Bank Awards Program (the
"Commonwealth Awards Card") at the time the prize is drawn.
5. Individuals who satisfy the Eligibility Requirements will be referred to as Eligible Entrants. To
enter, Eligible Entrants must, during the Promotion Period, redeem 2,500 or more of their
Commonwealth Award points in one (1) single booking at any of the following Flight Centre
Limited retail brands: Flight Centre, Escape Travel, Student Flights, Travel Associates and
CruiseAbout (“Eligible Redemption”). Eligible Redemptions can be made by either: (a) visiting a
participating Flight Centre Limited store, making an Eligible Redemption and providing their
Commonwealth Awards Card number, date of birth and phone number; (b) visiting the
Commonwealth Awards website (accessible through netbank); or (c) calling a participating
Flight Centre Limited brand consultant (Flight Centre on 133 133, Escape Travel on 131 927,
Student Flights on 1800 069 063, Travel Associates on 1800 234 444, or Cruiseabout on 1300
745 344), making an Eligible Redemption and providing their Commonwealth Awards Card
number, date of birth and phone number.
6. Eligible Entrants will receive one (1) entry in the draw for each Eligible Redemption made, via
the Commonwealth Bank Awards Program during the Promotion Period. Multiple entries
permitted, subject to the following: (a) only one (1) entry permitted per specified Eligible
Redemption; and (b) each entry must be submitted separately and in accordance with entry
requirements.
7. The draw will be conducted by a computerized drawing system at 15.00 on 15th December 2010
by a representative of Anisimoff Legal, Suite 1, Level 1, 34 Chandos Street, St Leonards, NSW
2065.
8. The Winner will be notified by telephone and mail within two (2) days of the draw date and by
acceptance of the prize their name will be published in the public notices section of The
Australian newspaper on 22nd December 2010.
9. There will be one (1) Winner. The first valid entry drawn will win two (2) return economy class
airfares flying United Airlines to the Winner’s choice of either: Los Angeles, USA; San Francisco,
USA; or Las Vegas, USA. Flights will depart from the Winner’s nearest capital city. Prize is
valued at up to AUD$4,999 depending on date and point of departure. Flights are restricted to
return "K" class economy airfares flying United Airlines and cannot be upgraded. Airfares are
non-refundable and subject to availability.
10. Prize consists of airfares and airfare taxes only. Accommodation, spending money, meals,
additional taxes, travel insurance, passports, visas, vaccinations, transport to and from
departure point, transfers, items of a personal nature, in-room charges and all other ancillary
costs are not included. Prize must be booked through Flight Centre Limited by 31st March 2011
and travel must be completed by 30th June 2011. Prize is subject to the terms and conditions of
Flight Centre Limited and United Airlines. Commonwealth Awards points or United Airline Miles
cannot be earned from the prize. Change fees may be applicable to the airfares booked and, if
so, are the responsibility of the Winner.
11. By accepting the prize, the Winner agrees that any other incidental costs including those
associated with accepting or using the prize are not included.
12. The total prize value is up to AUD$4,999 based on the recommended retail value provided by
the supplier and is correct at the time of printing. Prize is not transferable or exchangeable and
cannot be taken as cash. The Winner accepts the prize ‘as is’ and acknowledges that the
Promoter accepts no responsibility for any variation in the value of the prize or any tax
implications that may arise from the prize. The Winner should seek their own independent
financial advice.
13. Any Eligible Entrant whose Commonwealth Awards Card account is more than 30 days in arrears
(that is, the minimum payment due on the Commonwealth Awards Card account is more than
30 days overdue) is not eligible to win the prize set out in Clause 9 above.
14. The Promoter’s decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into.
15. The Promoter accepts no responsibility for late, lost or misdirected entries. The Promoter
reserves the right to verify the validity of entries and to disqualify any entry that is not in
accordance with these Conditions of Entry.
16. The Promoter will use its best endeavours to provide the prize listed. If the prize is unavailable
for whatever reason, the Promoter reserves the right to substitute for that prize or item for a
prize or item of an equivalent value and/or specifications subject to any written directions given
under applicable trade promotion laws and regulations.
17. In the event that for any reason whatsoever the Winner does not take the prize by the date
stipulated then the prize will be forfeited by the Winner.
18. In the event that for any reason the prize is not accepted or claimed by 15.00 on 16th March
2011, the Promoter may conduct a further draw at the same place and time as the original draw
as necessary on 15th March 2011 to award the unclaimed prize, subject to any written directions
given under applicable trade promotion laws and regulations. In the case of a winner, their
name will be published in the public notices section of The Australian newspaper on 29th March
2011.
19. If for any reason this Promotion is not capable of running as planned (including but not limited
to) infection by computer virus, bugs, tampering, unauthorised 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 this Promotion, the Promoter
reserves the right in its sole discretion to disqualify any individual who tampers with the entry
process, and, subject to any written directions given by the relevant State and Territory
regulators, to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend the Promotion.
20. Any cost associated with accessing the promotional website is the dependent on the Internet
Service Provider used and is the responsibility of the Eligible Entrant.
21. The Promoter is not responsible for any problems or technical malfunction of any telephone
network or lines, computer on line systems, servers, or providers, computer equipment,
software, technical problems or traffic congestion on the Internet or at any web site, or any
combination thereof, (including but not limited to) any injury or damage to participants or any
other person’s computer related to or resulting from participation in or down-loading any
materials in this Promotion.
22. To the extent permitted by law, the Promoter and its related entitles and its and their respective
directors, officers, employees and agents, excludes all liability (including negligence) for any:
a. loss or damage whatsoever which is suffered or sustained (including but not limited to
direct, indirect, special or consequential, financial or other loss);
b. personal injury suffered or sustained;
c. technical difficulties or equipment malfunction (whether or not under the Promoter’s
control);
d. variation in prize value to that stated in these Terms and Conditions;
e. theft, unauthorized access or third party interference;
f. tax liability incurred by the Winner or Eligible Entrants in connection with participation
in the Promotion or the receipt or use of the prize by the Winner.
23. By acceptance or receipt of the prize, the Winner consents to their name and photograph being
used for promotional purposes by the Promoter without any further reference, payment or other
compensation to them, including sending the Winner electronic messages.
24. All entries become the sole property of the Promoter. The Promoter collects your personal
information so that it may process your entry, administer this Promotion and contact you
regarding information on products or services that may be of benefit or interest to you. If you
provide the Promoter with incomplete or inaccurate information or do not satisfy the Eligibility
Requirements, your entry will be void. The Promoter may communicate personal information to
external providers and organisations to which it may outsource certain functions. You may
access and correct your information by contacting the Privacy Officer, Customer Relations,
Commonwealth Bank Group, reply paid 41, NSW 2001, by calling the Promoter on 13 22 21 or
by visiting any branch of the Promoter. Please refer to the Privacy Statement available at
www.commbank.com.au or on request from any Commonwealth Bank branch.
Authorised under NSW Permit No LTPS/10/8415 ACT Permit No. TP10/3881
