Question 1

Who can enter?

Accepted Answer

Only Australian or New Zealand residents who:are aged 18 or over; and residents of Australia or New Zealandare not already a member of the Choice Privileges program.

Question 2

Who can't enter?

Accepted Answer

Directors, officers, management and employees (and their immediate families) of:the Promoter; andthe agencies, companies or participating premises associated with this competition.Websitehttps://www.choicehotels.com/en-au/deals/join-to-winEntry instructionsTo automatically receive an entry into the major draw and the monthly draw for the Monthly Promotion Period in which you enter, you must, during the Promotion Period:(a) if you are not a member of the Choice Privileges program:(i) visit the Website directly or via the QR code located at reception of a Choice Hotel and fill out and submit the online membership form including providing all requested information; or(ii) visit a Qualifying Choice Hotel in either Australia or New Zealand and sign up as a new Choice Privileges member, ensuring you providing all requested information,or(b) if you are a member of the Choice Privileges program, book and complete a stay in Australia or New Zealand via either ChoiceHotels.com or the Choice Hotels App, ensuring you provide your membership information at the time of booking.(a) Membership of the Choice Privileges program (and, consequently, participation in this competition) is subject to the terms and conditions which apply to the Choice Privileges program available at www.choicehotels.com/en-au/choice-privileges/rules-regulations, as amended from time to time.If you are already a Choice Privileges member, your entry will be deemed to be received at the time you check-in to your stay. The date and time that your entry is deemed to be received will determine which monthly draw you are entered into. If for any reason you are unable to complete your stay, your entry may be deemed invalid at our sole discretion (for example, if you cancel your booking).A “Qualifying Choice Hotel” means any hotel available for booking in Australia or New Zealand via ChoiceHotels.com or the Choice Hotels App

Question 3

How many winners will there be and how will they be chosen?

Accepted Answer

There will be 6 random draws conducted, namely 1 major draw and 5 monthly draws, as follows:Monthly drawsThere will be five monthly random draws, one for each of the Monthly Promotion Periods, which will determine the monthly prize winners (refer to the “Promotion Period” table above for details of these periods).All valid entries received during a single Monthly Promotion Period will be included in the corresponding monthly draw.The first 10 valid entries randomly drawn from all valid entries received during the relevant Monthly Promotion Period will each win one monthly prize.The monthly draws will be held in the month following the relevant Monthly Promotion Period, at 2.00pm (AEST/AEDT, as relevant), which is 4pm (NZST/NZDT, as relevant) on each of 05/07/2022, 02/08/2022, 06/09/2022, 04/10/2022 and 08/11/2022 at Gadens Lawyers, Level 13, 447 Collins Street, Melbourne VIC 3000.Major drawThere will be one major draw, which will determine the major and minor prize winners.All valid entries received during the Promotion Period will be included in the major draw (e.g. across all Monthly Promotion Periods).The first valid entry (including previous winning entries) randomly drawn from the entries received during the Promotion Period (including any previous winning entries of a monthly prize) will win the major prize.  The next 3 valid entries (including previous winning entries of a monthly prize) randomly drawn will each win a minor prize.The major draw will be held at 2.00pm (AEDT), which is 4pm (NZDT) on 08/11/2022 at Gadens Lawyers, Level 13, 447 Collins Street, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia.GeneralThe Promoter may draw additional reserve entries in any draw and record them in order, in case a winning entry/entrant is deemed invalid, or a prize is unclaimed (Reserve Entrants).For the avoidance of doubt, each valid entry will be included in both the major draw and one of the five monthly draws

Question 4

What can I win?

Accepted Answer

There are 54 prize available - 1 major prize, 3 minor prizes and 50 monthly prizes (10 per Monthly Promotion Period).Major prizeThe major prize is a trip for the winner and one adult companion (aged 18 years or older) to Phuket valued at up to AUD6,339.37 / NZD6,939.58, depending on the winner's point of departure.See "Major prize" section below for further prize details.Minor prizesEach minor prize is a trip to the winner's choice of:The Benson Hotel, Cairns QLD Australia,The Beachcomber Hotel & Resort, Toukley NSW Australia,The Manna by Haus, Hahndorf SA Australia,Ingot Hotel, Perth WA Australia,Clarion Suites Gateway, Melbourne VIC Australia, orQuality Hotel Elms, Christchurch New Zealandfor the winner and one adult companion (aged 18 years or older), valued at up to AUD1,955.01 / NZD2,140.11, depending on the winner's point of departure.See "Minor prizes" section below for further prize details.Monthly prizesEach monthly prize is a two-night accommodation voucher for any Choice Hotel across Australia or New Zealand for up to two adults and two children, valued at AUD400 / NZD442.63.For the avoidance of doubt, the voucher is for accommodation only. Any unused portion of the voucher is not redeemable for cash. Monthly prizes are subject to the following terms and conditions:Vouchers are valid for 12 months from the date of issue.(a)Vouchers are valid for up to two adults and two children, and may be used for one standard room (double or twin share). Please note that children must be of 12 years or younger to qualify;(b)Vouchers are for two consecutive nights' accommodation, at any single Choice Hotel across Australia or New Zealand;(c)The use of a voucher is subject to occupancy levels, seasonality and availability;(d)Vouchers may not be used during school holidays, public holidays, public holiday weekends and special events;(e)Vouchers are also valid at any Ascend Hotel Collection, Clarion, Quality, Comfort or Econo Lodge across Australia or New Zealand;(f)Vouchers may be redeemed for accommodation only and are not redeemable for cash or transferable to another person;(g)Travel insurance, flights, ground transportation, car hire, taxes, gratuities, all meals, mini-bar items or any other related goods or service are to be paid by the winner and their companions staying at the hotel.(h)Any booking cancellations or amendments require a minimum of one week’s notice; andMajor PrizeIf you win the major prize, your prize will be a trip for you and 1 adult companion (aged 18 years or older) to Phuket, Thailand valued at up to AUD6,339.37 / NZD6,939.58, which includes:(a)return economy airfares (including airfare taxes) from your nearest Australian capital city or New Zealand major city (either Auckland, Wellington or Christchurch) to Phuket and return transfers between Phuket airport and the accommodation for you and your companion;(a)7 nights' accommodation at the Quality Resort and Patong Beach for you and your companion;(b)Breakfast each morning at the accommodation for you and your companion;(c)AUD/NZD1,000 Visa pre-paid card for you only (prize currency will be awarded based on your country of residence);(d)a couples massage for you and your companion; and(e)one dinner for you and your companion at the Quality Resort and Spa Patong Beach Irish Pub.The major prize is subject to any applicable law or guidelines including in relation to pandemics, any travel/government restrictions/directives, border closures, and health advice.The major prize must be taken within 12 months of the draw date (i.e. by 08/11/2023).The major prize is subject to further conditions and restrictions as set forth in these Terms and Conditions. By accepting or participating in any prize you agree that you have read and understood and that you agree to these Terms and Conditions in full.By accepting or participating in any prize, your companion accepts these Terms and ConditionsMinor Prizes	If you win a minor prize, your prize will be a trip for you and 1 adult companion (aged 18 years or older) to your choice of hotel (as listed in the "what can I win?" section above) valued at up to AUD1,955.01 / NZD2,140.11 which includes:(a)return economy airfares (including airfare taxes) from your nearest Australian capital city or New Zealand major city (either Auckland, Wellington or Christchurch) to your chosen location and return transfers between the airport and the accommodation (flights and transfers are not included if you live in the destination state/territory, and if so, you and your companion must make your own way to and from the accommodation at your own cost); and(a)3 nights' accommodation at your chosen hotel.Each minor prize is subject to any applicable law or guidelines including in relation to pandemics, any travel/government restrictions/directives, border closures, and health advice.The minor prize must be taken within 12 months of the draw date (i.e. by 08/11/2023).The minor prize is subject to further conditions and restrictions as set forth in these Terms and Conditions. By accepting or participating in any prize you agree that you have read and understood and that you agree to these Terms and Conditions in full.By accepting or participating in any prize, your companion accepts these Terms and Conditions. Total Prize Pool	The total major prize pool is up to AUD6,339.37 / NZD6,939.58.The total minor prize pool is up to AUD5,865.03 / NZD6,420.33.The total prize pool for each Monthly Promotion Period is AUD4,000 / NZD4,426.30.The total overall prize pool is up to AUD32,204.40 / NZD35,491.41.

Question 5

How many times can I enter?

Accepted Answer

You can only enter once. For the avoidance of doubt, your entry will be valid for the major draw, and one of the five monthly draws (depending on when your entry is received).

Question 6

How and when will the winner/s be informed?

Accepted Answer

All winners will be notified by phone using the phone number provided within their Choice Privileges membership and in writing by email to the email associated with their Choice Privileges membership within two business days of determination.All winners will also have their name and country/state/territory/region of residence published on the Website on 15/11/2022 for a period of 28 days.Unclaimed prize/sPrize claim date: 5.00pm (AEDT) on 08/12/2022, which is 7.00pm (NZDT) on 08/12/2022.Unclaimed prize determination: 2.00pm (AEDT) on 09/12/2022, which is 4.00pm (NZST) on 09/12/2022 at the same location as the original draws.If a prize has not been accepted or claimed by the prize claim date above or if, after making all reasonable attempts, the Promoter can't contact a winner (or a winner does not contact the Promoter) by the prize claim date above, the relevant entry/ies will be discarded and the Promoter will award the prize/s to Reserve Entrant/s and/or carry out unclaimed prize draws (as relevant to the prize) at the date, time and place stated above to randomly distribute the prize/s amongst valid entrants who (if possible) have not already won a prize. Any winner/s will be informed by phone and in writing within two business days of determination.  Any winner/s of minor or major prizes will also have their name and country/state/territory/region of residence published on the Website on 13/12/2022 for a period of 28 days.If any prize remains un-won at the end of this promotion, or if a prize winner cannot be found, that information will be published on the Website on 13/01/2023  Collection and use of your personal informationIf you are a winner, you and (if applicable) your companion agree to take part in, and co-operate as required by the Promoter with respect to, any and all publicity, photography and other promotional activity that the Promoter reasonably requires, without any compensation.  You and your companion consent to the Promoter using your names and images in any promotional or advertising activity, and agree to grant the Promoter a perpetual, irrevocable and exclusive license to use any photographs in all media worldwide, including online social networking sites, without compensation to you.The Promoter and its related entities collect your/your companion's personal information for the purpose of conducting and promoting this promotion (including but not limited to determining and notifying winners) and for related purposes. Entry into the promotion and/or acceptance of a prize is conditional upon you/your companion providing the requested information and by entering this promotion and/or accepting a prize you consent to the use of your personal information as described below. By entering, you consent to the Promoter keeping your personal information on its database to use for future marketing purposes, including contacting you by electronic messaging.  By entering, you consent to receive email or SMS messages.The Promoter may disclose personal information to essential service providers who provide services in connection with its products and services. This may include disclosures to organisations outside Australia and New Zealand including in places such as the United States of America. For New Zealand entrants, these overseas organisations may not be required by law to protect personal information in a way that, overall, provides comparable safeguards to New Zealand’s privacy laws.  Entrants may request access to, or seek a correction of, their personal information by writing to Privacy Officer, Choice Hotels International, Inc. of 6811 E. Mayo Blvd., Suite 100, Phoenix, Arizona, 85054, USA.  For full privacy policy, visit: for Australian residents, www.ChoiceHotels.com.au/en/privacy-policy; for New Zealand residents, www.choicehotels.com/en-nz/legal/privacy.  The Promoter’s Privacy Policy includes information about:(a)how to seek access to the personal information the Promoter holds about entrants and seek correction of the information; andhow to complain about a privacy breach and how the Promoter will deal with such a complaint.Permit Numbers	Authorised under:ACT Permit No. TP 22/00949SA Licence No. T22/742NSW Authority No. TP/018881. These Terms and Conditions incorporate and must be read together with the details outlined in the table above.  Information about prizes and how to enter forms part of these Terms and Conditions.  By entering, you accept these Terms and Conditionss.Entry2. Your entry must be received during the Promotion Period and will be deemed to be received only when received by the Promoter.  The Promoter is not liable for any problems with communications networks.  You are responsible for your own costs associated with entering.  If you enter using automatically generated entries or multiple phone numbers/email addresses/addresses/aliases, you may be disqualified.  Prizes3. Prizes and all elements of prizes must be taken as and when offered or will be forfeited, and if forfeited, the Promoter will not be liable. Prizes are subject to any additional terms and conditions imposed by the relevant supplier or the Promoter, including:(a)validity period/s;(b)terms of use;(c)booking and availability of flights, accommodation and events;(d)conditions of travel and conditions of entry into any event venues (including behaviour requirements, COVID safety requirements and applicable dress codes);(e)conditions of ticket validity and any restrictions on ticket on-sale or transfer;(f)travel dates and specified travel exclusion periods;(g)any additional fees (payable by you) relating to changes made by you/your companion to a travel/event prize after it has been booked;(h)the requirement to obtain all necessary documents to travel to any overseas location specified, including a current and valid passport and any visas required; and(i)a requirement to present your credit card when checking in to accommodation4. You/your companion are responsible for all other unspecified costs related to a prize, including meals, transport, insurance (including excesses), in-room charges, additional taxes, etc.5. It is the responsibility of the winner to inform the Promoter of any wheelchair or similar access requests prior to booking the prize.6. The Promoter is not responsible for any dispute between you and any person with whom you choose to, or choose not to, share a prize.7. The Promoter accepts no responsibility if one or more of the events or activities awarded as part of a prize are abandoned, called off or postponed for any reason.  In that case you/your companion/s forfeit your entitlement to that event/activity.  Unless otherwise specified by the Promoter, you will not be given cash or any alternative prize as a substitute for this altered prize element.General8. If you or your entry are deemed by the Promoter to breach these Terms and Conditions, your entry (or at the Promoter's discretion, all of your entries) may be discarded.  The Promoter may, at any time, require you to produce documentation to establish to the Promoter's satisfaction the validity of your entries (including documentation establishing your identity, age, place of residence and place of employment and right to travel to any overseas location specified).  Failure by the Promoter to enforce any of its rights at any stage does not waive those rights. .9. You must not:tamper with the entry process;engage in any conduct that may jeopardise the fair and proper conduct of the promotion;act in a disruptive, annoying, threatening, abusive or harassing manner;do anything that may diminish the good name or reputation of the Promoter or any of its related entities or of the agencies or companies associated with this promotion, including without limitation during the participation in any prize;breach any law; orbehave in a way that is otherwise inappropriate.10. The Promoter reserves the right to request the winner and companions to sign disclaimer and release forms provided by the Promoter in favour of the Promoter and any other parties before taking the prize or any other relevant forms or agreements that the Promoter deems necessary.   .11. Where a companion can take a prize with you, you are responsible for your companion and the Promoter may disqualify all entries from, and prohibit further participation in this promotion by, you or any or your companion if they breach these conditions, whether or not they are legally bound by them.12. If you (or your companion, if applicable), in the opinion of the Promoter (and/or a medical professional, as relevant to the circumstances), are intoxicated, under the influence of alcohol or any other drug, behave aggressively or offensively, or behave in a manner which may diminish the good name or reputation of the Promoter or any of its related entities or the agencies or companies associated with this promotion, is contrary to law or is otherwise inappropriate, the Promoter may cancel the prize or restrict you (and your companion) from participating in any elements of a prize, at its discretion.13.  Any failure by the winner or their companion to comply with the conditions imposed by the prize supplier(s) may result in the prize being cancelled or withdrawn at any time (including for the avoidance of doubt, during the fulfilment of the prize itself) without liability for the Promoter or the prize supplier(s)..14. The Promoter is not liable for entries, prize claims or correspondence that are misplaced, misdirected, delayed, lost, incomplete, illegible or incorrectly submitted.15. If any dispute arises between you and the Promoter concerning the conduct of this promotion or claiming a prize, the Promoter will take reasonable steps to consider your point of view, taking into account any facts or evidence you put forward, and to respond to it fairly within a reasonable time.  Despite the aforementioned, the Promoter’s decision in connection with all aspects of this promotion is final.16. Prizes cannot be transferred or exchanged nor redeemed for cash.  Without limiting any other term of these Terms and Conditions, all prizes (and elements of prizes) must be taken as and when specified, or will be forfeited with no replacement.  The prize values are correct as at the date of preparing these Terms and Conditions and include any applicable GST.  The Promoter is not responsible for any change in prize value.  Without limiting any other clause of these Terms and Conditions, you agree that if a prize (or element of a prize) is unavailable for any reason the Promoter may provide another item of equal or higher value, subject to any necessary approval by the relevant authorities.17. By entering, you request that your full address not be published.18. If this promotion or any aspect of it (including any prize) cannot run as planned for any reason beyond the Promoter's control, for example due to software, hardware or communications issues, unauthorised intervention, tampering, fraud or technical failure, government directives, pandemic, public health orders and the like, the Promoter may end, change, suspend or cancel the promotion or disqualify affected entries/entrants, subject to any necessary approval by the relevant authorities. Where it is practical for it to do so, the Promoter will notify you of such changes.19.  The Promoter is not responsible for any tax implications arising from you winning a prize.  You should seek independent financial advice.  For Australian residents, if for GST purposes this promotion results in any supply being made for non-monetary consideration, you must follow the Australian Taxation Office’s stated view that where the parties are at arm’s length, goods and services exchanged are of equal GST inclusive market values.Liability20. Nothing in these Terms and Conditions restricts, excludes or modifies any consumer rights under any statute including the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth) and the New Zealand Consumer Guarantees Act 1993 (“Non-Excludable Guarantees”).21. Except for any liability that cannot be excluded be excluded by law (in which case that liability is limited to the greatest extent allowed by law), including liability under the Non-Excludable Guarantees, the Promoter (including its officers, employees and agents) and the agencies and companies associated with this promotion excludes all liability (including in negligence) for any personal injury (including allergies, skin conditions or other reactions, as relevant), illness or death, or any loss, expense or damage (including loss of opportunity); whether direct, indirect, special or consequential, arising in any way out of the promotion and promotion or any prize, including without limitation (a) any technical difficulties or equipment malfunction (whether or not under the Promoter’s control); (b) any theft, unauthorised access or third party interference; (c) any entry or prize claim that is late, lost, altered, damaged, or misdirected due to any reason beyond the reasonable control of the Promoter; (d) any variation of the prize value to that stated in these Terms and Conditions; (e) any tax liability incurred by a winner or entrant; (f) use of a prize by any person.22. Without limiting the previous paragraph, the Promoter and the agencies and companies associated with this promotion are not liable for any loss of, damage to or delay in delivery of prize/s.    23. This promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with any social media platform, including Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.  You provide your information to the Promoter and not to any social media platform.  You completely release any relevant social media platforms from any and all liability..

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