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E: 24/03 Win trip to Sydney & NSW or runner up prizes TW photo fortnightly entry

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Expedia

Escape the British winter
win a holiday to Sydney & New South Wales


To enter our prize draw, tweet your own winter pictures to @ExpediaUK using #FlipFlop.

https://twitter.com/ExpediaUK

The best pictures will earn a spot in our 'Sunshine Showcase' and enter our prize draw to win a holiday in sunny Sydney & New South Wales.
We're also giving away 5 awesome prizes to help beat the winter blues


T&C's


Terms & Conditions

Official Rules for the Expedia and Destination New South Wales

"Flip Flop – Trade Your Winter" Sweepstakes

No Purchase Necessary To Enter or Win. A Purchase will Not Increase Your Chances of Winning.

Information on how to enter, the prizes and rules for redeeming the prizes form part of the terms and conditions of entry for the Sweepstakes. Participation in the Sweepstakes is deemed to be acceptance of these Official Rules (“Official Rules”) and any other notices referenced herein.
In these Official Rules, the term “you” refers to any person who enters, or who wishes to enter, the Sweepstakes.
The Sweepstakes is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with Twitter (“Twitter”). You understand that you are providing your information to the Sponsor (defined below) and not to Twitter. The information you provide will only be used for the administration of this Sweepstakes and in accordance with the Sponsor’s privacy policy (see below). Twitter is hereby completely released of all liability by each entrant in this Sweepstakes. Any questions, comments or complaints regarding the Sweepstakes must be directed to the Sponsor and not to Twitter. You may only use one (1) Twitter account (“Twitter Account”) to participate in this Sweepstakes. Twitter Accounts may be referred to as “Accounts”.
1. Eligibility: The Expedia and Destination New South Wales “Flip Flop – Trade Your Winter” Sweepstakes (“Sweepstakes”) is open only to legal residents of the United Kingdom who are at least eighteen (18) years old at the time of entry. Employees of Expedia, Inc. (“Sponsor”), Destination New South Wales (“DNSW”), and each of their parent companies, subsidiaries, affiliates, prize suppliers and advertising/promotion agencies as well as the immediate family members (spouse, parents, siblings, and children, and each of their respective spouses, regardless of where they reside) and household members (whether or not related) of those employees, are not eligible to enter.
2. Entry Period: The Sweepstakes begins at 12:01 am Greenwich Mean Time (“GMT”) on 13 January 2016 and ends at 11:59 pm GMT on 24 March 2016 (the “Sweepstakes Period”). The Sweepstakes Period will include five (5) bi-weekly entry periods as outlined in the chart below (each, an “Entry Period”). Entries submitted and received during any given Entry Period will not be carried over into any subsequent Entry Period(s). Entries received during each of the Entry Periods will be eligible for the Grand Prize drawing. Sponsor’s computer is the official time-keeping device for the Sweepstakes.
Entry PeriodStarts at 12:01 AM GMT on:Ends at 11:59 PM GMT on:113 January 201626 January 2016227 January 20169 February 2016310 February 201623 February 2016424 February 20168 March 201659 March 201617 March 2016618 March 201624 March 20163. How to Enter: During the Entry Period, to enter the Sweepstakes you must complete the following steps:
  • a. Visit this DNSW landing page: https://seesydney.expedia.co.uk
    Log-in to your Twitter account and tweet an original image of the dreary UK winter, tagging @ExpediaUK and including the hashtag #flipflop;
  • b. Your posted tweet equals one (1) entry in the Sweepstakes. Doing this confirms your acceptance of these Official Rules.
Note: All entries will have an equal chance of winning. The original photo you post to Twitter will not increase or decrease your chances of winning a prize. If you choose to tweet or re-tweet using your mobile device, data rates may apply. See your wireless service provider for pricing plan details. A Twitter account is required to enter this Sweepstakes and is available for free at http://twitter.com.
4. Random Drawing: On each of the dates listed in the chart below (each, a “Draw Date”) at 10:00 am GMT in London, England, United Kingdom at Expedia Office, 407 St. John Street, London, EC1V 4EX Sponsor will conduct a random draw (each, a “Draw”) from among all eligible entries received throughout each Entry Period. The odds of being selected as a potential winner depend on the number of eligible Entries received in connection with the applicable Entry Period.
Entry PeriodDraw Date127 January 2016210 February 2016324 February 201649 March 2016518 March 2016629 March 20165. Winner Notification: Sponsor will notify the potential winners via Twitter direct message to the Twitter handle used at the time of entry. In the event a potential prize winner cannot be contacted within five (5) business days of the applicable Draw Date, or if there is a return of any notification as undeliverable, then he/she may, in the sole and absolute discretion of the Sponsor, be disqualified (and, if disqualified, will forfeit all rights to a Prize) and the Sponsor reserves the right, in its sole and absolute discretion and time permitting, to randomly select an alternate eligible entrant from among the remaining eligible Entries received in connection with the applicable Entry Period (in which case the foregoing provisions of this section shall apply to such newly selected potential Prize winner).
6. Entry Requirements: Entrants may submit a maximum of one (1) entry per person and per Twitter handle during each Entry Period. Any entries in excess of the stated limitation will be automatically disqualified and the Sponsor may, in its absolute discretion, disqualify such entrant’s participation in the Sweepstakes. Entries submitted by any other method other than the method listed above in Section 3 will be automatically deemed invalid and will not be entered into the Sweepstakes. Entries generated by script, macro or other automated means or practices, and entries by any means which subvert the entry process are void. Any entries that: (i) violate any third party rights, including, but not limited to, copyrights or trademark rights; or (ii) contain content that is obscene, indecent, or otherwise inappropriate, as determined by Sponsor, in its sole discretion, will not be entered into the Sweepstakes.
7. Sponsor's Rights to Submissions: Sponsor will review the photos submitted in connection with each entry and may elect to post certain photos on various Sponsor websites. Entrants of selected or posted photos will not be compensated and will not have an advantage in connection with this Sweepstakes and having a photo selected/posted will not increase the applicable entrants chances of winning a prize. By entering, you grant Sponsor, its agents, licensees, and assigns an irrevocable, perpetual (non-exclusive) license and permission to reproduce, encode, store, copy, transmit, publish, post, broadcast, display, publicly perform, adapt, modify, create derivative works of, exhibit, and otherwise use your entry and all elements of such entry, including, without limitation, responses to the questions, as-is or as-edited (with or without using your name or Twitter handle) in any media throughout the world, in perpetuity, for any purpose, without limitation, and without additional notification, review, compensation, or approval from you or any other party.
8. Potential Winner Requirements: The potential winners will be required to provide Sponsor with some form of age-verification ID before the prize will be awarded. The potential winners may be required to execute and return to Sponsor an affidavit of eligibility, a liability release and, where lawful, a publicity release within ten (10) days of date of issuance. If documents are not returned within the specified time period, a prize or prize notification is returned as undeliverable, Sponsor is unable to contact a potential winner or a potential winner is not in compliance with these Official Rules, prize will be forfeited and, at Sponsor’s discretion, an alternate potential winner may be selected by random drawing from among all remaining eligible entries received.
9. Prizes: Five (5) winners (one (1) winner per Entry Period) will each receive: a gift package consisting of one (1) bottle of New South Wales wine in a wooden presentation box; one (1) Sydney beach towel; one (1) pair Sydney Flip Flops; and one (1) New South Wales Wine Guide. Approximate Retail Value (“ARV”) of each prize: £50.
One (1) Grand Prize winner will receive: An Expedia flight and hotel package trip to New South Wales worth a maximum of £1200 and consisting of: round-trip economy class air transportation for winner and one (1) guest, exclusive of taxes and fees, from Heathrow airport, London, England to Sydney, Australia and a hotel stay in a New South Wales hotel of winner’s choice, up to the value of the prize. If the flight and hotel stay booked by winner exceeds the maximum value, the amount in excess the responsibility of the winner. Flights must be booked by 18 June 2016 with travel completed by 18 June 2017 (subject to availability at time of reservation). The prize is not transferrable to another person. Approximate Retail Value (“ARV”) of prize: up to £1200.
Actual value of a prize may vary based on rates at time of booking, travel dates and type of hotel booked. Any difference between stated ARV and actual value will not be awarded. Winner and his/her guest must travel together on the same itinerary and are responsible for obtaining any required necessary documentation (i.e., valid passport, visas, etc.) prior to travel. Guest must be of legal age of majority in his/her jurisdiction of residence (and at least 18), unless the child or legal ward of a winner and must sign a liability/publicity release prior to issuance of travel documents. If guest is child or legal ward of a winner, winner must sign and return release on behalf of such child or legal ward. The vouchers are not transferable and cannot be redeemed for cash.
Certain blackout dates and travel restrictions may apply. Winner is responsible for paying any applicable federal, provincial, state, local, income and withholding taxes, if any, and any and all other costs and expenses not listed herein as being provided, including but not limited to ground transportation, luggage fees, meals, hotel incidentals, souvenirs and gratuities. In the event that any tax withholding is required by law for a prize, each winner authorizes Sponsor to make the corresponding deduction. Any prize details not specified above will be determined by Sponsor, in its sole discretion. A winner may not transfer, assign or substitute a prize, or redeem a prize for cash, except at the sole discretion of the Sponsor, who reserves the right to substitute a prize (or portion thereof) with one of comparable or greater value. Prizes are awarded “as is” without any warranty or guarantee, either express or implied by Sponsor.
10. General Conditions: In the event that the operation, security, proper play or administration of the Sweepstakes is impaired in any way, Sponsor may, in its sole discretion, (a) suspend the Sweepstakes to address the impairment and then resume the Sweepstakes; or (b) terminate the Sweepstakes and award the Grand Prize and/or prizes for the Entry Period(s) at issue by random drawing from among all non-suspect, eligible entries received and combined for the applicable drawing(s) up to the time of the termination. Sponsor reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to disqualify and seek any and all remedies available from any individual who tampers with the operation of the Sweepstakes, violates these Official Rules, or acts in a disruptive or unsportsmanlike manner. Sponsor’s failure to enforce any term of these Official Rules shall not constitute a waiver of that provision. Proof of sending any communication to Sponsor by mail or via the internet shall not be deemed proof of receipt of that communication by Sponsor. The Sweepstakes is subject to federal, state, provincial, and local laws and regulations, and is void outside of the United Kingdom and where prohibited.
11. Release and Limitations of Liability: By entering, you agree to release and hold harmless Sponsor, DNSW, Twitter, their respective parents, subsidiaries, affiliates, and each of their respective officers, directors, employees, and agents (the “Released Parties”) from and against any claim or cause of action arising out of participation in the Sweepstakes or receipt, use or misuse of any prizes and any portion thereof (including any travel/activity related thereto), including, but not limited to: (a) unauthorized human intervention in the Sweepstakes; (b) technical errors related to computers, servers, providers, or telephone, or network lines; (c) any errors on the Sweepstakes site that may impact entry; (d) printing errors; (e) lost, late, misdirected, garbled, inaccurate, or undeliverable entries, tweets, photos or mail; (f) errors in the administration of the Sweepstakes; or (g) injury or damage to persons or property. You further agree that in any cause of action, in no event shall the Released Parties be liable for attorney’s fees. To the extent permitted by law, you waive the right to claim any damages whatsoever, including, but not limited to, punitive, consequential, direct, or indirect damages.
12. Personal Data: Any information collected from the Sweepstakes shall be used only in a manner consistent with the consent given by the entrants at the time of entry, with these Official Rules, and with the Sponsor’s Privacy Policy found at http://www.expedia.co.uk/p/support/privacy. Each entrant expressly agrees to the use of his/her personal information for such purpose. The following information will be collected from each entrant for the purpose of administering the Sweepstakes, and may also be used by Released Parties and their affiliates to contact the potential winners: entrant name, date of birth, and email address. The Released Parties will not sell, share or otherwise disclose information collected in any manner with third parties, other than those parties necessary to fulfill the above purposes, unless entrant has given his prior express consent to receive additional information from the Released Parties or a third party. Entrants have a right of access to, modification and withdrawal of their personal data. Entrants also have the right of opposition to the data collection, under certain circumstances, in accordance with applicable law. To exercise such right, an entrant may write to Creative Partnerships, Media Solutions, Expedia, 407 ST. John Street, London, EC1V 4EX (“Data Controller” and “Data Recipient”). The Released Parties will take all steps reasonably necessary to ensure that entrants’ personal information is treated securely and in accordance with Sponsor’s applicable Privacy Policy (depending on the entrant’s country of residence) and these Official Rules in respect of such transfer. Notwithstanding the above, Sponsor will not otherwise take steps to ensure compliance with the applicable UK laws.
13. Disputes: Except where prohibited by law, entrants agree that any and all disputes, claims and causes of action arising out of, or connected with, the Sweepstakes or the prize awarded shall be resolved individually, without resort to any form of class action, and exclusively by the appropriate court located in Wales, United Kingdom. All issues and questions concerning the construction, validity, interpretation and enforceability of these Official Rules, your rights and obligations, or the rights and obligations of Sponsor in connection with the Sweepstakes, shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of Wales, United Kingdom, without giving effect to any choice of law or conflict of law rules (whether of Wales or any other jurisdiction), which would cause the application of the laws of any jurisdiction other than Wales.
14. Sponsor: The Sweepstakes is sponsored by Expedia, Inc., 333 108th Avenue NE, Bellevue, WA 98004.
15. Results: The winners will be announced on the following Expedia subdomain: www.seesydney.expedia.co.uk.
TOP MONEYSAVING TIP

Make your own Pot Noodles using a flower pot, sawdust and some old shoe laces. Pour in boiling water, stir then allow to stand for two minutes before taking one mouthful, and throwing away. Just like the real thing!

Comments

  • Thedon001
    Thedon001 Posts: 1,151 Forumite
    edited 19 January 2016 at 3:13PM
    Sorry if I'm being thick but can anybody work out of it is judged or random as it seems to contradict itself?

    Is the main prize judged and the runner-up prizes random?
    oliveoyl wrote: »

    The best pictures will earn a spot in our 'Sunshine Showcase' and enter our prize draw to win a holiday in sunny Sydney & New South Wales.
    oliveoyl wrote: »

    All entries will have an equal chance of winning. The original photo you post to Twitter will not increase or decrease your chances of winning a prize.

    4. Random Drawing
  • oliveoyl
    oliveoyl Posts: 3,397 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    I think it means that they'll pick their faves for the showcase, and they'll be entered into the main draw - along with everyone else's entries. I don't read it as being a judged comp.
    TOP MONEYSAVING TIP

    Make your own Pot Noodles using a flower pot, sawdust and some old shoe laces. Pour in boiling water, stir then allow to stand for two minutes before taking one mouthful, and throwing away. Just like the real thing!
  • claire21
    claire21 Posts: 32,747 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker I've been Money Tipped!
    1 13 January 2016 26 January 2016
    2 27 January 2016 9 February 2016
    3 10 February 2016 23 February 2016
    4 24 February 2016 8 March 2016
    5 9 March 2016 17 March 2016
    6 18 March 2016 24 March 2016


    Needs to get bumped on new periods then
  • lhl24
    lhl24 Posts: 1,394 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    Just bumping this. This round finishes on the 9th.
    2017 Prizes - £713, 2016 Prizes - £2836, 2015 Prizes - £3598, 2014 Prizes - £3671
  • Rahven
    Rahven Posts: 4,949 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    New round starts today. Good luck all!
  • Rahven
    Rahven Posts: 4,949 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    The new round for this started on the 24th and runs until the 8th of March
  • Rahven
    Rahven Posts: 4,949 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    Penultimate round starts today til 17th March
  • TedTheTopCat
    TedTheTopCat Posts: 2 Newbie
    edited 11 March 2016 at 4:37PM
    Off topic - sorry
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