By Expedia, on 3 November, 2020

Expedia’s “Go All Out, Breakaway Staycation” Giveaway Official Rules

No Purchase Necessary. 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 Expedia “Go All Out, Breakaway Staycation” Giveaway (“Giveaway”). Participation in the Giveaway 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 Giveaway.

  1. This Giveaway is organized by Expedia Asia Pacific Limited (Hong Kong Travel Licence No. 353750) (the “Sponsor”).
  1. Eligibility: Expedia’s ”Go All Out, Breakaway Staycation” Giveaway is open only to legal residents of Hong Kong who are the age of majority and at least eighteen (18) years old or older at time of entry. Employees of the Sponsor and its parent companies, subsidiaries, affiliates, retailers, distributors, officers, directors, employees, contractors, governors, related entities, partners, partnerships, principals, agents, attorneys, insurers, licensees, sponsors, representatives, shareholders, successors and assigns, and advertising/promotion agencies, as well as the immediate family (spouse, parents, siblings, and children) and/or household members of those employees, are not eligible to enter or to win.
  1. Agreement to Official Rules: By entering, you indicate your full and unconditional agreement to (a) these Official Rules and (b) Sponsor’s decisions, which are final and binding. Winning a prize is contingent upon fulfilling all requirements set forth herein.
  1. Giveaway Period: The Giveaway begins at 6:00 pm Hong Kong Time (“HKT”) on Thursday, November 5, 2020 and ends at 11:59 pm HKT on Saturday, November 28, 2020 (the “Giveaway Period”). The Giveaway Period will include seven (7) entry periods as outlined in the chart below (each, an “Entry Period”). For greater certainty and the avoidance of doubt, entries submitted and received during any given Entry Period will not be carried over into any subsequent Entry Period(s). Sponsor’s computer is the official time-keeping device for the Giveaway.
Entry Period Start Time Start Date End Time End Date
1 6:00 pm HKT November 5, 2020 11:59 pm HKT November 7, 2020
2 6:00 pm HKT November 9, 2020 11:59 pm HKT November 11, 2020
3 6:00 pm HKT November 12, 2020 11:59 pm HKT November 14, 2020
4 6:00 pm HKT November 16, 2020 11:59 pm HKT November 18, 2020
5 6:00 pm HKT November 19, 2020 11:59 pm HKT Novebmer 21, 2020
6 6:00 pm HKT November 23, 2020 11:59 pm HKT November 25, 2020
7 6:00 pm HKT November 26, 2020 11:59 pm HKT November 28, 2020

 

  1. How to Enter: NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. To enter the Giveaway, you must, during an Entry Period, complete the following:

    Step 1: Visit the Expedia “Go all out, Breakaway Staycation” Giveaway campaign page

    Step 2: Answer the question in each round using 100 words or less.

    Step 3: Enter your first and last name and your email address on the submission form.

    All entries must be submitted through the Giveaway campaign page. Each participant is allowed one (1) entry per Entry Period. If a participant submits more than one (1) entry per Entry Period, only the earliest entry received will be considered, and the rest will be voided. Each participant may only use one email address to enter the Giveaway. Multiple participants are not permitted to share the same email address. Submissions will not be acknowledged. Entries may be published on and removed from the Giveaway page at the Sponsor’s sole discretion. Sponsor may decline to publish entries without notice for any reason whatsoever, including any entries that violate these Official Rules. Each participant may not win more than one (1) prize during the Giveaway Period. If a participant wins a prize, all further entries by that participant are voided. If a participant wins but has his/her prize forfeited for whatever reason, he/she is not eligible to win again and all further entries by that participant will be voided. Participation is subject to these Official Rules. When you enter, you are providing information to Sponsor.

    Your submitted entry must be your original work and must not plagiarize others’ content or entry. Any incorrect or incomplete information submitted will result in the disqualification of the entry for the Giveaway.

    Entries must not contain anything determined by the Sponsor in its sole discretion to be:

    1. unlawful, inappropriate, harmful, offensive, abusive, racist, religious, political, violent, profanity or hate speech; or
    2. obscene, pornographic, sexually explicit, discriminatory or defamatory; or
    3. in breach of applicable law or infringe the rights of any third party.

    Any entry that does not comply with these Official Rules is void and will not be entered into the Giveaway .

  2. Selection of Winners: Winning entry(ies) will be selected by a panel of judges selected by the Sponsor. Potential winners will be selected based on the creativity and originality of their entry submitted during an Entry Period that meet the criteria listed in the Sponsor’s post for that Entry Period.
Entry Period Winner Notification Date Number of
Prizes Available
To Be Won
Prize
1 November 9, 2020 3 First Prize: One-night stay for 2 pax at The St. Regis Hong Kong

Second Prize: One-night stay for 2 pax at Lanson Place

Third Prize: One-night stay for 2 pax at Holiday Inn Golden Mile

2 November 12, 2020 3 First Prize: One-night stay for 2 pax at JW Marriott Hotel Hong Kong

Second Prize: One-night stay for 2 pax at L’hotel Causeway Bay Harbour View

Third Prize: One-night stay for 2 pax at L’hotel Nina et Convention Centre

3 November 16, 2020 3 First Prize: One-night stay for 2 pax at Rosewood Hong Kong

Second Prize: One-night stay for 2 pax at Hyatt Centric Victoria Harbour Hong Kong

Third Prize: One-night stay for 2 pax at The Fleming

4 November 19, 2020 3 First Prize: One-night stay for 2 pax at The Ritz Carlton Hong Kong

Second Prize: One-night stay for 2 pax at Sheraton Hong Kong

Third Prize: One-night stay for 2 pax at Silvermine Beach Resort

5 November 23, 2020 3 First Prize: One-night stay for 2 pax at The Murray, Hong Kong, a Niccolo Hotel

Second Prize: One-night stay for 2 pax at Hotel Icon

Third Prize: One-night stay for 2 pax at Holiday Inn Express Hong Kong Kowloon East

6 November 26, 2020 3 First Prize: One-night stay for 2 pax at The Landmark Mandarin Oriental Hong Kong

Second Prize: One-night stay for 2 pax at Hotel Indigo Hong Kong Island

Third Prize: One-night stay for 2 pax at Holiday Inn Express Hong Kong Kowloon CBD2

7 November 30, 2020 5 First Prize: One-night stay for 2 pax at Renaissance Hong Kong

Second Prize: One-night stay for 2 pax at Crowne Plaza Hong Kong Kowloon East

Third Prize: One-night stay for 2 pax at InterContinental Grand Stanford Hong Kong

Fourth Prize: One-night stay for 2 pax at Holiday Inn Express Causeway Bay Hong Kong

Fifth Prize: One-night stay for 2 pax at Holiday Inn Express Hong Kong Mongkok

 

  1. Notification and Requirements of Potential Winners: Potential winners will be notified via the email address provided in their entry. Once notified that you are a potential winner, you will be required to respond to the email message within forty-eight (48) hours to accept your prize. If a potential winner notification remains unanswered for more than forty-eight (48) hours, the prize will be forfeited in its entirety and an alternate winner will be selected. Potential winners will 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, 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 selecting the next most original and creative entry that meets the listed criteria from among all remaining eligible entries received during the relevant Entry Period. 
  1. Prizes: There are twenty-three (23) prizes (each, a “Prize”) available to be won as identified in the chart above. The exact Prize will be assigned by the Sponsor to each potential winner in the Sponsor’s sole discretion. Potential winners are not allowed to choose the Prize and no request or challenge will be entertained.

    Winners will receive prize redemption instructions over email. The prize is to be redeemed in accordance with the instructions and terms and conditions of the relevant hotel. If a winner does not redeem the prize within the period set by the relevant hotel or fails to comply with the redemption instructions or terms and conditions of the relevant hotel or these Official Rules, the prize will be forfeited and the Sponsor and the relevant hotel shall have no liability to the winner in any respect whatsoever. No compensation or alternative will be given and the Sponsor is not obliged to pick another winner if a prize is forfeited by a winner or if the winner does not use the Prize for any reason. Re-bookings are not allowed. The value of the booking is not refundable. Accommodations are subject to availability at time of booking, blackout dates, and travel restrictions may apply. No refund or compensation will be made in the event of cancellation. Booking is subject to the terms and conditions set by the relevant hotels in their discretion. The room type is determined by the relevant hotels in their discretion. All expenses and incidental travel costs not expressly stated in the prize description above, including but not limited to: ground transportation, airfare if required, luggage fees, meals, incidentals, gratuities, passenger tariffs or duties, airline fees if required, surcharges, airport fees if required , service charges or facility charges, personal charges at lodging, security fees, taxes or other expenses are the responsibility solely of a winner. The prize may only be redeemed by the winner himself/herself plus one (1) guest chosen by winner and the winner and his/her guest may be required to present personal identification documents at check in to prove their identity. 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 the issuance of travel documents.  If guest is a child or legal ward of a winner, winner must sign and return release on behalf of such child or legal ward.

    A winner is responsible for paying any applicable federal, state, provincial, local, income and withholding taxes, if any.  In the event that any tax withholding is required by law for the prize, a winner authorizes Sponsor to make the corresponding deduction.  Any prize details not specified above will be determined by Sponsor, in its sole discretion.  Sponsor will not be liable for any hotel fees incurred as a consequence of changing or cancelling hotel reservations. Sponsor will not replace any lost or stolen prizes or prize components. A Winner may not transfer, assign, or substitute the prize, or redeem the prize for cash, except at the sole discretion of the Sponsor, who reserves the right to substitute the prize (or portion thereof) with one of comparable or greater value.  Prize is awarded “as is” without any warranty or guarantee, either express or implied by Sponsor. It is the responsibility of the winners and travel companions to check the advisories issued by the government and to comply with all applicable legal and regulatory requirements and the policies and requirements of the relevant hotel including healthy and safety guidelines.

  1. General Conditions: In the event that the operation, security, or administration of the Giveaway is impaired in any way, including, but not limited to fraud, virus, or other technical problem, Sponsor may, in its sole discretion, either: (a) suspend the Giveaway to address the impairment and then resume the Giveaway in a manner that best conforms to the spirit of these Official Rules; or (b) terminate the Giveaway and award the prizes  from among the valid entries submitted up to the time of impairment. Sponsor has the right to modify the prize award rules. Sponsor reserves the right to seek damages from any such person to the fullest extent permitted by law. Failure by Sponsor 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 shall not be deemed proof of receipt of that communication by Sponsor. In the event of a dispute as to the owner of an entry, the authorized account holder of the email address used to enter will be deemed to be the entrant. The “authorized account holder” is the natural person who is assigned to an email address by an Internet access provider, online service provider, or other organization responsible for assigning email addresses for the domain associated with the submitted email address. The Giveaway is subject to applicable laws and regulations and is void where prohibited.
  1. Release and Limitations of Liability: By participating in the Giveaway , you agree to release and hold harmless Sponsor, its subsidiaries, affiliates, and 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 Giveaway or receipt or use of any prize, including, but not limited to: (a) unauthorized human intervention in the Giveaway; (b) technical errors related to computers, servers, providers, or telephone, or network lines; (c) printing errors; (d) lost, late, postage-due, misdirected, or undeliverable mail; (e) errors in the administration of the Giveaway or the processing of entries; or (f) injury or damage to persons or property which may be caused, directly or indirectly, in whole or in part, from entrant’s participation in the Giveaway or receipt or use of any prize. 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.
  1. Personal Data: Any information you submit as part of the Giveaway will be used for purposes of this Giveaway and treated in accordance with Expedia’s Privacy Policy (https://www.expedia.com.hk/lp/lg-privacypolicy). 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 Giveaway and may also be used by Released Parties and their affiliates to contact the potential winners: entrant name 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. The Released Parties will take all steps reasonably necessary to ensure that entrants’ personal information is treated securely and in accordance with Expedia’s Privacy Policy and these Official Rules. Except where prohibited, participation in the Giveaway constitutes an entrant’s consent to Sponsor’s use of his/her name, likeness, voice, opinions, biographical information, and state of residence for promotional purposes in any media without further payment or consideration.
  1. Disputes: You agree that any and all disputes, claims and causes of action arising out of, or connected with, the Giveaway or any prize awarded shall be resolved individually, without resort to any form of class action, and exclusively by the appropriate court located in the Hong Kong SAR. 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 the Sponsor in connection with the Giveaway, shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the Hong Kong SAR.
  1. Results: Winners will be announced on Expedia’s Facebook page.
  1. The Sponsor reserves the right to vary, postpone, re-schedule and/or extend the Giveaway Period and any Entry Period(s) at its sole discretion without prior notice. The Sponsor reserves the right to at any time, change, amend, delete or add to these Official Rules at any time without prior notice.
  1. Should there be any discrepancy between the English and Chinese version of these Official Rules, the English version shall prevail.