Win 1 of 3 Mystery Overseas Trips

[JRN]

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    Information on how to enter and the prize(s) form part of these Terms and Conditions. Participation in this promotion is deemed acceptance of these Terms and Conditions.

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    Promotion commences 12:01am AEST 01/08/11 and closes 11:59pm AEST 11/09/11 (“Promotional Period”).

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    To enter the promotion, individuals must, during the Promotional Period visit www.americantourister.com.au follow the prompts to the entry page and input all requested details and correctly guess the mystery destination. There will be a total of three (3) mystery destinations to be located during the Promotion Period and a total of three (3) draws conducted for this promotion (one for each destination).

    To obtain clues in order to decipher the location of each mystery destination, entrants must, during the Promotional Period, visit the American Tourister Australia & New Zealand Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/pages/American-Tourister-Australia/125521644196546 or the American Tourister Australia & New Zealand Twitter page http://twitter.com/#!/AT_by_Samsonite

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    If there is a dispute as to the identity of an entrant, the Promoter reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to determine the identity of the entrant.

    Entries for each draw close at 11:59pm on the dates outlined in the table below. All draws will take place at Prime Focus, 104/55 Beach Street Port Melbourne VIC 3207 on the dates and times specified in the table below. All times indicated are AEST unless specified otherwise.

    Draw
   

    Entries close
   

    Draw date/time

    1
   

    14/8/11
   

    16/8/11 12.00pm

    2
   

    28/8/11
   

    30/8/11 12.00pm

    3
   

    11/9/11
   

    13/9/11 12.00pm


    Winners will be notified by phone and in writing within two (2) business days of the draw. New South Wales winners’ will be published online at www.americantourister.com.au within fourteen (14) days of each draw. All winners from the Australian Capital Territory, Victoria and South Australia will be published in The Australian on 20/09/11. The Promoter’s decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into.

    There will be a total of three (3) prizes to be won in this promotion (one for each draw). The first valid entry drawn in each draw will each win a prize consisting of two (2) return economy class airfares (including airfare taxes) from the winner’s nearest Australian capital city to a secret international destination, 4 star accommodation, spending money and activities specific to the mystery prize destination to be determined by the Promoter. The international destination of each prize in each draw will vary. Each prize is valued at up to the $AUD amount specified in the below table (including GST) depending on the point and date of departure, the carrier, and the international destination, all of which are to be determined at the Promoter’s discretion.

    Draw
   

    Prize Value

    1
   

    %body%nbsp; 9,500.00

    2
   

    %body%nbsp; 4,600.00

    3
   

    $10,800.00


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    All travel is subject to availability at all times and may be dependent on select seat class with airlines or specific room category availability with accommodation partner. Travel is valid until 20 June 2012. Blocked out periods are from 10 December 2011 until 20 January 2012 along with special event periods. Bookings must be made at a minimum 60 days in advance of travel. All bookings and documentation regarding the prize must be made via Free-2-Travel Holidays Pty Ltd or their agents. Redeeming the prize is conditional on acceptance of the terms and conditions of travel as detailed by Free-2-Travel Holidays Pty Ltd and the airline carriers in accordance with normal travel practices. Winner and companion must be in possession of a valid passport with a minimum of 6 months validity on it prior to departure. Winner is responsible for any amendments fees issued by airlines or suppliers once booking is confirmed and ticketed. Visas, valid passports, additional spending money, meals (other than those included) and any other ancillary costs, including but not limited to insurance and any applicable insurance excesses, not listed in the travel prize package descriptions above are the responsibility of the travel prize winner and his/her nominated traveling companions as incurred. It is the winner's responsibility to organise transport to/from the airport departure/return point. Prize winner and travel companions must have valid travel insurance for their period of travel.

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    Total prize pool value is up to AUD$24,900.00 (inc. GST)

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    A draw for any unclaimed prizes may take place on 14/12/11 at the same time and place as the original draw, subject to any directions from a regulatory authority. Winners, if any, will be notified by phone and in writing within two (2) business days of the draw and their names will be published in the Australian on 21/12/11.

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American Tourister

[NominalFi]

Win one of 3 mystery overseas trips for you and a friend. Like American Tourister on Facebook to access clues to the mystery destinations and then guess the destination correctly to be in the draw. You can enter more than once so remember to keep checking back for more clues.

•   1st Mystery Prize Destination entries close 14th August 2011
•   2nd Mystery Prize Destination entries close 28th August 2011
•   3rd Mystery Prize Destination entries close 11th September 2011

Click here to get the clues! https://www.facebook.com/pages/American-Tourister-Australia/125521644196546#!

[Asparkle]

The world is calling with American Tourister by Samsonite. Win one of 3 mystery overseas trips for you and a friend. Like us on Facebook to access clues to the mystery destinations and then guess the destination correctly to be in the draw.

Find American Tourister Australia on Facebook to enter!

You can enter more than once so remember to keep checking back for more clues! 




CLUE 1

When AT travelled to our first mystery prize destination we....
sang a rolling chorus of God Save the Queen



CLUE 2

When AT travelled to our first mystery prize destination
we packed in our Cube Alpha suitcase:



CLUE 3

When AT travelled to our first mystery prize destination we had THIS song on repeat

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UBEOyuTOxx8&feature=player_embedded

[JRN]

Thanks for the book title - which does equate to "no room to move", which is no help whatsoever really     Was the guy in the book a rock climber? If so, I agree could point towards Canadian Rockies.

Thanks for the book title - which does equate to "no room to move", which is no help whatsoever really     Was the guy in the book a rock climber? If so, I agree could point towards Canadian Rockies.

I agree with Canada - white water rafting vest  and the song give these clues.

Can anyone read the title on the book?

I cannot think of anything for Clue no. 4

"Between a Rock and a Hard Place" - the story behind 127 Hours movie - occurred in Utah (USA)

see here for bigger pic:

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=145072135574830&set=pu.125521644196546&type=1&theater

They want somewhere closer in than country-level and I think NOT USA given God Save The Queen

Maybe it's the Canadian Rocky Mountains???

Banff?

I agree with Canada - white water rafting vest  and the song give these clues.

Can anyone read the title on the book?

I cannot think of anything for Clue no. 4

I assumed Clue 1 has to have something to do with Britain yeh?
Or i could be looking at it completely wrong!

So did I at first, but God Save the Queen is the national anthem, or the Queens is Head of State, for many countries

I assumed Clue 1 has to have something to do with Britain yeh?
Or i could be looking at it completely wrong!

Clue#1:"When AT travelled to our first mystery destination we.... sang a rolling chorus of God Save the Queen."

CLUE #2! "When AT travelled to our first mystery prize destination we packed the following in our Cube Alpha suitcase..."



CLUE #3: "When AT travelled to our first mystery destination we had THIS song on repeat. http://bit.ly/oWrJY0

 CLUE #4: "When AT travelled to our first mystery prize destination we had no room to move!"


So, any thoughts?  I thought Clue 1, 2,3 were consistent with Canada, and Toronto in particular (see lyrics of the song) but I cannot interpret Clue 4.

Anyone else working on this?

[topolino]

RE:  Clue No. 3
When AT travelled to our first mystery destination we had THIS song on repeat. http://bit.ly/oWrJY0

Youtube clip of song Informer by Snow - Could not understand a word ,
so I found this link with the song lyrics  . http://www.azlyrics.com/lyrics/snow/informer.html

There are two references to Toronto
It mentions Etobicoke (located in greater Toronto area) and again Toronto- Ontario Canada (East coast)

[JRN]

*BONUS CLUE* Ok super slueths we love a good suspense & no one does it better than Hitchcock, in fact we just finished watching White Shadow

The above clue was on AT's Twitter account.   "White Shadow" is an odd choice; it has only just been discovered in New Zealand (well 30 minutes of it have) having been presumed lost forever.  It has NOT been shown and is not expected to be until September.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_White_Shadow_%28film%29

[JRN]

Another confusing clue:


American Tourister Australia
Ok so some of you smarties think you've figured out our mystery destination but maybe our next clue will change your mind?! "When AT travelled to our first mystery prize destination we were happy as..."

[exerewards101]

I was leaning towards Canada, Toronto and after this last "pigs in mud" I'm wondering whether they were refering to the plane that slid off the runway at Toronto's airport into the mud?

http://toronto.ctv.ca/gallery/html/tor-air-canada-plane-runway-110805/gallery_.html

[ross]

CLUE #6:

"When AT travelled to our first mystery destination we saw ALL these things; a comedy, the Sabbath, an eye, a little dress and smith."

[JRN]

American Tourister Australia
Look over there...!! It's CLUE #7! "Is it an animal, vegetable or mineral. Or is it a fruit??"




I'm not convince that the clues are all that "clever".  I had been leaning towards New Zealand and I think "Kiwi" might suit for Clue 7.  Also would suit for God Save The Queen, winter clothing clues ets.  But my main reason is the Hitchcock film clue, which had only just been rediscovered in the NZ Film Archive (in Wellignton).

[ross]

CLUE #6:

"When AT travelled to our first mystery destination we saw ALL these things; a comedy, the Sabbath, an eye, a little dress and smith."

This has got to have something to do with "BLACK" as all of these words can be preceded with the word "BLACK". Given these are "ALL BLACKS" then I'd say this is definitely NZ.

[JRN]

I like your logic Ross.

They are after the CITY, I am plumping for Wellington at the moment but maybe elsewhere???

[JRN]

Thinking again, queenstown fits best

[ross]

OK Queenstown fits the following clues:

1: God save the "Queen"

2: Adventure gear, white water rafting, Rock Climbing, Chapstick

3: Lots of "SNOW" in Queenstown

4: ????

BONUS CLUE: White Shadow was found in NZ

5: ????

6: ALL BLACKS

7: KIWI fruit


But how do clues 4 & 5 fit?

[ross]

Another clue is the prize amount - for the first prize that we are trying to guess it is $9500. This is a bit pricey for New Zealand but I guess if you went skiing or doing adventure stuff in Queenstown it could start adding up.

The next prize value is only $4600 - must be Bali or Fiji to only be that amount.

[JRN]

Rotura fits all the below, and it has mud

OK Queenstown fits the following clues:

1: God save the "Queen"

2: Adventure gear, white water rafting, Rock Climbing, Chapstick

3: Lots of "SNOW" in Queenstown

4: ????

BONUS CLUE: White Shadow was found in NZ

5: ????

6: ALL BLACKS

7: KIWI fruit


But how do clues 4 & 5 fit?

[zertzz]

Hey, do we know for sure that we are looking for a specific Town/City etc? Could the destination just be a country?

E.g the Pigs in Mud clue - Rotorua
Yes, NZ has snow, white water rafting, kiwi fruit and the All Blacks. All the clues don't seem to point to a specific city/town rather just a country. Or do you think we have to wait for more clues to narrow it down, given there are still days left to enter?

[yasimum]

Rotorua doesn't get snow very often.

[zertzz]

No, but it has mud pools. I was thinking the clues were pointing to a country rather than a specific town. Does the destination need to be a town?  or just a country?

[yasimum]

"Hey Kaitlyn, we're looking for a city, not a landmark. Good luck!"

This is what they said in response to a question on their FB page.

[zertzz]

Thanks, I missed that one. So perhaps not Rotorua and mud pools. Back to the drawing board......

[koala7]

Could clue 5 'White Shadow was found in NZ' possibly be referring to New Zealand's Maori name (Aotearoa) meaning Land of the Long White Cloud?

[ross]

Other Twitter bonus clues
 
*BONUS CLUE*: "There's plenty more fish in the lakes..."


*BONUS CLUE*  We have our nose stuck in the following... Read into THAT ladies & gents.

[calpot]

Clue 4?  I've heard the saying happy as "pigs in muck" and happy as "larry" probably a completely unnecessary red herring but I thought I'd try to get involved

[JRN]

I believe there are three clues to go

[mandachic]

Isnt "choose your own adventure" a tourism slogan?

[JRN]

CLue 4 originally stated :CLUE #4: "When AT travelled to our first mystery prize destination we had no room to move!"

But in the sumamry on the FB page is now states:

CLUE 4

When AT travelled to our first mystery prize destination we felt like the walls were closing in!



Clealry similar but maybe "walls closing in" helps someone figure this clue out?

[JRN]

Other Twitter bonus clues
 
*BONUS CLUE*: "There's plenty more fish in the lakes..."

Rotorua means "second lake"

[ross]

Other Twitter bonus clues
 
*BONUS CLUE*: "There's plenty more fish in the lakes..."

Rotorua means "second lake"

Queenstown is also situated on a lake - and fly fishing is quite popular around Queenstown - so I'd say this could go either way.

[ross]

CLue 4 originally stated :CLUE #4: "When AT travelled to our first mystery prize destination we had no room to move!"

But in the sumamry on the FB page is now states:

CLUE 4

When AT travelled to our first mystery prize destination we felt like the walls were closing in!



Clealry similar but maybe "walls closing in" helps someone figure this clue out?

Queenstown has quite a vibrant nightlife - so maybe this is referring to that?

[tulip]

CLue 4 originally stated :CLUE #4: "When AT travelled to our first mystery prize destination we had no room to move!"

But in the sumamry on the FB page is now states:

CLUE 4

When AT travelled to our first mystery prize destination we felt like the walls were closing in!

I may be drawing a long bow, but "Crowded House" are from New Zealand

[zertzz]

I hesitate to suggest it but when you search "closing" in you do get references to earthquakes and claustrophobia. So I am certain all clues point to New Zealand.

[ross]

CLUE #8: When we travelled to our first mystery destination Jack, Jill and AT went up a REMARKABLE hill...



This is definitely Queenstown as one of the local skiing areas is "The Remarkables"

[grumpyswife]

cheers Ross...big thankyou 8-}

[mandachic]

Is it a country we have to submit or city?

[ross]

You need to submit a specific destination not a country. I put "Queenstown, New Zealand". I suspect "Queenstown" would be OK as well as this is not ambiguous.

[grumpyswife]

You need to submit a specific destination not a country. I put "Queenstown, New Zealand". I suspect "Queenstown" would be OK as well as this is not ambiguous.

...sorry ross....have you forgotten Queenstown Tasmania?....

[grumpyswife]

..lol..and for some of us...Tassie IS "overseas"....
-

[ross]

CLUE #9. "When AT travelled to our first mystery destination we saw something unusual in town....."



The latest Warren Miller snow sports movie 'Dynasty' was showing in Queenstown last month.

http://www.eventfinder.co.nz/2010/jun/queenstown/warren-millers-dynasty-snow-sports-action-movie

[JRN]

American Tourister Australia
Hey peeps - SECOND LAST CLUE - feeling fine #9. "When AT travelled to our first mystery destination we saw something unusual in town....."


I think the clues are a bit lame rather than anything clever.  Clearly this is the Queen, maybe serving fish and chips as a lame gag on the NZ pronunciation of "fush and chups".

Anyway, I think we are agreed that the answer is Queenstown, that is what I have entered.

[jivebug]

thanks for the answer.  so can enter four times each for this draw is that right.

[ross]

Four times per household - so don't bother trying to enter your spouse four times as well

[JRN]

and (I think) only ONE (correct) answer goes in the draw

[eveready]

I think the clues leading to NZ are too easy!

[jivebug]

thanks guys for your replies

[ross]

Last clue:

American Tourister Australia

Hey you party people, why not raise your glass tonight to the FINAL CLUE! Yep. And heeeeerrrre weeee go... "When AT travelled to our first mystery prize destination we “checked in” to (see pic)"



Fergburger in Shotover St is in Queenstown

[ross]

Here are their explanation of each of their clues:

http://americantourister.com.au/press-office/

You want answers; we got answers… plenty of them! We’ve outlined below how we came up with each clue to get to our mystery prize destination QUEENSTOWN. Over the last two weeks we saw two different types of clues appear; those that pointed to the specific destination of Queenstown, and others that made reference to its country of New Zealand, to get us all heading in the right direction. Some clues combined hints to both!

CLUE 1: When AT travelled to our first mystery prize destination we…sang a rolling chorus of God Save the Queen

It has the word “Queen” in it. You initially thought London didn’t you?! Cryptic, we know…

Clue 2: When AT travelled to our first mystery prize destination we packed this in our Cube Alpha suitcase:

We’d need all of this in our AT Cube Alpha suitcase to ensure we could do the following:

Hike, ski, protect our peepers from the glare of the snow, drink some delish NZ Sav Blancs, get inspired (or terrified) to do some hardcore adventure sports reading Aron Ralston’s book, go white-water rafting and take snaps of the awe-inspiring snow-capped mountains.

Clue 3: When AT travelled to our first mystery prize destination we had the song Informer by Snow on repeat.

Who could forget the sweet lyrics of ‘90’s rapper Snow. His name is a great indication of what you’d you’s see in Queenstown. And heaps of it…

Clue 4: When AT travelled to our first mystery prize destination we felt like the walls were closing in!

You usually feel this way when the room is crowded, or the house is crowded… making it a Crowded House – classic band led by New Zealander Neil Finn.

Clue 5: When AT travelled to our first mystery prize destination we were happy as…

Happy as a “pig in mud”. NZ is famous for their mud baths and pools. There’s no way you can holiday there and not come out dirty… albeit relaxed.

Clue 6: When AT travelled to our first mystery destination we saw ALL these things; a comedy, the Sabbath, an eye, a little dress and smith.

A BLACK comedy
The BLACK Sabbath
BLACK eye
Little BLACK dress
BLACKsmith
What do they all have in common? No they’re not all part of our standard Saturday nights. They’re ALL BLACK… The All Blacks are NZ’s rugby team. They also do a mean Haka.

Clue 7: Is it an animal, vegetable or mineral. Or is it a fruit??

Animal or fruit? Or both? Kiwi Birds are one of New Zealand’s native animals. They are also delicious! The fruit-type that is… (*stop dialling RSPCA*).

Clue 8: When we travelled to our first mystery destination Jack, Jill and AT went up a REMARKABLE hill…

Jack and Jill didn’t just climb any hill, they climbed a REMARKABLE hill. The Remarkables is a mountain range in NZ and only 40 minutes out from Queenstown – awesome for all you skiers out there!

Clue 9: When AT travelled to our first mystery destination we saw something unusual in town…..

Not many people can say the Queen has made them dinner… actually with nearly 150 servants we don’t think she has actually ever cooked dinner. Needless to say it would surely be unusual to see Queen Elizabeth II frying up Friday night’s “fush n’ chups” (for those playing at home, that’s “fish n’ chips” in New Zealand). One of NZ’s fave cuisines, cooked by “the Queen” brings us to Queenstown, NZ.

Clue 10: When AT travelled to our first mystery prize destination we Facebook “checked-in” to:

Mmmmmmmm Ferburger. If these guys delivered to Oz we’d be submitting orders daily! If you Googled Fergburger you would have seen that they sell the best burgers… in where else but Queenstown!!

All sounds pretty easy when we put it this way doesn’t it? Now that you see our logic no doubt you will all be onto us for the next two mystery prize destinations!

[ross]

And here is what she wins:

American Tourister Australia PAM WINS:
• Return economy airfares for 2 from winners nearest Australian capital city to Queenstown, New Zealand including all airline & airport taxes
• 6 day compact car hire with unlimited kms
• 5 nights accommodation twin share in Queenstown including daily breakfast
• Triple Challenge; Jetboat – Helicopter – Rafting. Ride over the shotover river Canyons. spectacular rollercoaster helicopter flight over Skippers Canyon & whitewater rafting down the Shotover River
• Dinner at Winnies to the value of NZD $200.00
• AUD $500.00 spending money
• Valued at up to $9500.00


The next one starts tomorrow and is only valued at $4600 - so it has to be Asia or Fiji - I'm picking Bali as a first guess.