**Please note air fares are excluded**
http://www.busabout.com/competitionJust enter your details below and cross your fingers.
The grand winner will win a huge prize bundle for them and a friend worth $12,000, and there’ll also be two runner-up prizes of double Thai Island Flexi Hoppers.
We’ll announce the winners on the 8th of December. For more information about the prizes see below.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Information on how to enter 'The Ultimate Adventure' and prizes form part of these Terms and Conditions. Participation in this Contest is deemed acceptance of these Terms and Conditions. No purchase or payment of any kind is necessary to enter or to win a prize, and a purchase will not improve your chances of winning.
Eligibility of entry:
Entry is open to all current residents of Australia and New Zealand aged over eighteen (18) years of age at time of entry ('Eligible Entrants'). Employees of Busabout ('The Promoter' or 'Sponsor'), The Travel Corporation Limited, their subsidiaries and affiliates, suppliers, Tour Operators and any of their employees or contractors, advertising and promotion agencies associated with this promotion, and the immediate families, are not eligible to enter.
How to enter:
Eligible Entrants can enter the Contest by entering their contact details into the relevant form on our website [busabout.com/competition]. All valid entries will be treated equally for the chance to win one (1) Grand Prize – which will be drawn at random.
Entries must not reference illegal activity, sexual activity, self-mutilation or violent acts or activities that are not feasibly possible for reasons including, but not limited to, logistical feasibility, legal reasons, availability, excessive cost and safety considerations. Eligible Entrants that submit an entry that references one or more of acts, or which is deemed unfeasible by The Promoter will be disqualified from the competition. The Promoter's decision is final.
Contest Period:
The Contest entry period begins Monday 3rd November 2014, 05:00PM UTC/GMT +11 hours and ends at 11:59PM UTC/GMT +11 hours on Saturday 8th December 2014.
The Grand Prize:
One (1) Grand Prize will be awarded to 1 (one) participant, and will be drawn from contact details submitted to our website [busabout.com/competition] during the content entry period. The prize will be for 2 (two) aged 18 years or over.
The prize will exclude air fare and third party trips. Winners of the Grand Prize will be notified by the Promoter within seven working days of the close of the Contest.
The Prizes are as follows:
One major prize to be awarded to one person for them and one other (aged over 18). Prize to include 2 x 3 loop hop-on hop-off passes, 2 x Italian adventures, 2 x Croatia Sailing, 2 x Classic Rhapsody Treks and 2 x Thai & Laos Adventure. Two minor prizes to be awarded to two people for them and one other (aged over 18). Minor prize to include 2 x Thai Island Flexi Hopper passes.
Total Major Prize value = AUD$12,000 (incl. GST)
Total Prize Pool (Major and minor prizes) valued at AUD$13,000 (Inc. GST). All prices stated are in Australian dollars, represent the recommended retail price (“RRP”) include GST & are subject to change.
Prize Restrictions:
The prizes are strictly subject to availability and restrictions may apply on the chosen departure date. The Weekly Grand Prize trip must be completed by 28th October 2015. Other restrictions and blackout dates, including, but not limited to, Public Holidays and Peak seasons, may apply.
The prizes are not transferable, and cannot be extended, substituted or exchanged in part or full, or taken with any related or unrelated companies. The prize cannot be rescheduled once booked.
The Winners must be aged eighteen (18) years of age or above at time of travel.Air fare, extra ground transportation, port and other taxes, meals, beverages, gratuities, optional excursions, personal expenses, travel insurance, airport transfers, pre or post tour accommodation and all other incidental expenses incurred on the trip that are not specifically provided for herein, and any costs associated with any changes requested by winner after any prize component has been booked are solely the responsibility of the winner to pay. It is the winners' responsibility and cost to obtain the necessary documents for travel, such as passport and visas.The Promoter will not be responsible if the winners are refused entry to any destination and any unused portion of the Prize will be forfeited. The Promoter will also not be responsible for cancelled, delayed, suspended or rescheduled events or travel after ticketing for any reason beyond its control.
The Promoter reserves the right to substitute a prize of at least equal value in the event of unavailability, for whatever reason, of the prize. Should the value of the Grand Prize be less than the value stated in these Terms and Conditions, the difference will not be awarded in cash or in kind.
Any questions should be directed to Busabout. All federal, provincial, and municipal taxes associated with the receipt or use of the Grand Prize is the sole responsibility of the winners.
Winning entry and notification:
All winners will be drawn at random from all valid entries by the Promoter or its designee.
The Grand Prize winners will be determined by Busabout on or before 11:59PM UTC/GMT +11 hours on the dates specified in the "Contest Period" section above. Winners will be contacted by email within 48 hours of the contest closing.
Winners will be required to sign and return a declaration confirming acceptance of the these Terms and Conditions. Winners will need to acknowledge/accept prize within 48 hours, or another winner will be selected.
Winners will be required to provide their full name, location, photo and any related comments for use in any advertising or publicity, without further compensation, unless prohibited by law, and entry into The Contest is deemed to be explicit consent and authorization. Non-winning entrants will not be notified.
The Promoter's decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into. The Promoter accepts no responsibility for entries not received. Proof of sending entry is not proof of receipt.
The winner will be published on
http://www.facebook.com/busabout within 7 days of the winner accepting the Grand Prize. By entering the Contest, entrants confirm that they have read, understood and accepted these Terms and Conditions. Any breach of these terms and conditions by the winner may result in the forfeiture of the prize, in the sole discretion of the Promoter. See Busabout's Privacy Policy:
http://www.busabout.com/privacy-policy.
Validity of entry:
The Promoter reserves the right, at any time, to verify the validity of entries and Eligible Entrants (including an Eligible Entrant's identity, age and place of residence) and to disqualify any Eligible Entrant who submits an entry that is not in accordance with these Terms and Conditions.
Exclusion of Liability:
Entrants agree that the Promoter (A) shall not be responsible or liable for any losses, damages or injuries of any kind resulting from the Contest or any Contest-related activity, or from entrants' acceptance, receipt, possession and/or use or misuse of the prize(s), and (B) have not made any warranty, representation or guarantee express or implied, in fact or in law, with respect to the prize(s), including, without limitation, to such prize's quality or fitness for a particular purpose, other than where the Promoter has been found to be negligent by a court of law. Sponsors assume no responsibility for any damage to an entrant's computer system which is occasioned by accessing the Website or participating in the Contest, or for any computer system, phone line, hardware, software or program malfunctions, or other errors, failures, delayed computer transmissions or network connections that are human or technical in nature other than where the Promoter has been found to be negligent by a court of law. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, Sponsors are not responsible for incomplete, illegible, misdirected, misprinted, late, lost, damaged, stolen, or postage-due Submissions or prize notifications; or for lost, interrupted, inaccessible or unavailable networks, servers, satellites, Internet Service Providers, websites, or other connections; or for miscommunications, failed, jumbled, scrambled, delayed, or misdirected computer, telephone or cable transmissions; or for any technical malfunctions, failures, difficulties or other errors of any kind or nature; or for the incorrect or inaccurate capture of information, or the failure to capture any information other than where the Promoter has been found to be negligent by a court of law. Sponsors reserve the right in their sole discretion to disqualify any individual who is found to be tampering with the entry process or the operation of the Contest or the Website, to be acting in violation of these Terms and Conditions, or to be acting in an unsportsmanlike or disruptive manner, or with the intent to disrupt or undermine the legitimate operation of the Contest, or to annoy, abuse, threaten or harass any other person, and Sponsors reserve the right to seek damages and other remedies from any such person to the fullest extent permitted by law. In the event Sponsors are prevented from awarding prize(s) or continuing with the Contest as described herein by any event beyond its control, including but not limited to fire, flood, natural or man-made epidemic of health of other means, earthquake, explosion, labour dispute or strike, act of God or public enemy, satellite or equipment failure, riot or civil disturbance, terrorist threat or activity, war (declared or undeclared) or any federal, provincial or municipal government law, order, or regulation, public health crisis, order of any court or jurisdiction, or other cause not reasonably within Sponsors' control (each a "Force Majeure" event or occurrence), then subject to any governmental approval which may be required, Sponsors shall have the right to modify, suspend, or terminate the Contest. If the Contest is terminated before the designated end date, Sponsors will (if possible) select the winners from all eligible, non-suspect Submissions received as of the date of the event giving rise to the termination. The invalidity or unenforceability of any provision of these rules shall not affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision. In the event that any provision is determined to be invalid or otherwise unenforceable or illegal, these rules shall otherwise remain in effect and shall be construed in accordance with their terms as if the invalid or illegal provision were not contained herein.
General conditions:
All Contest entries become the property of the Sponsors and no correspondence will be entered into except with selected entrant(s). This Contest is subject to English law as applicable herein. By entering this Contest electronically and voluntarily providing your personal information, entrants explicitly consent and agree to the Sponsors' collection and use of the entrant's information for the administration of this Contest and also explicitly consent to the Sponsors' use of entrant information for marketing and promotional purposes. Entrant's information may be revoked at any time (without revoking entrant's participation in the Contest or impairing entrant's chances of winning) by writing to the Sponsors at the address below.
By participating in this Contest, entrants acknowledge compliance with, and agree to be bound by, these Contest Terms and Conditions, including eligibility requirements. Entrants release and hold harmless the Sponsors, their respective parent, related and affiliated companies, subsidiaries, members, dealers, advertisers, franchisees, promotional agencies and each of their respective directors, successors, sponsors, partners, licensees, officers, subsidiaries, agents, employees, artists, advisors, assignees, and all others associated with the development and execution of the Contest, including the awarding, use or misuse of any prize awarded, from and against any and all manner of action, causes of action, suits, debts, covenants, contracts, claims and demands, including legal fees and expenses, whatsoever, including but not limited to, claims based on negligence, breach of contract and fundamental breach and liability for physical injury, death, or property damage which the entrants or his/her administrators, heirs, successors or assigns might have or could have, by reason of or arising out of the entrant's participation in the Contest and/or in connection with the acceptance and/or exercise by the entrant of the Weekly Grand Prize Package and other prizes awarded. The Sponsors are not responsible for incorrect or inaccurate entry information which may affect a person's ability to participate in the Contest or be awarded a prize, including but not limited to human error, technical malfunctions, lost or delayed entries for any reason, mail failures, omission, or any combination thereof, and entries which fail to fully comply with these Contest Terms and Conditions. No responsibility will be taken by the Sponsors for lost, delayed, mutilated or misdirected entries or Declaration and Release Forms.
The Sponsors reserve the right, in their sole discretion; to cancel or suspend this Contest without notice should any cause beyond the reasonable control of the Sponsors corrupt the security or proper administration of the Contest. Any attempt to deliberately undermine the legitimate operation of this Contest is a violation of criminal and civil laws, and should such an attempt be made, the Sponsors reserve the right to seek remedies and damages to the fullest extent permitted by law, including criminal prosecution. Entries are subject to verification and will be declared invalid if they are forged, falsified, altered or tampered with in any way. This Contest is subject to English law as applicable herein.
Sponsors:
Busabout Operations Limited, Picquet House, St. Peter Port, Guernsey, GY1 1AF, Channel Islands. This Contest is in no way sponsored, endorsed by, administered by, or associated with, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube or any other provider of social media.
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