Win a Holiday to Los Cabos

Win a Family Trip to Los Cabos!
You could win this stunning getaway.
Imaging yourself on a getaway? WATCH Pointless 6:00 Monday to Friday on TEN for your chance to WIN a stunning holiday to Los Cabos.
Picture yourself on the beach with:
Return economy airfares with United Airlines to Los Cabos, Mexico for 2 adults and 2 children (11 and under)
Seven (7) nights’ accommodation at the five (5) star Deluxe Room at Grand Fiesta Americana All Inclusive Golf & Spa.
Hotel/ Airport transfers in Los Cabos.
Time to start packing!
Step 1: TUNE IN to Pointless 6:00 Monday to Friday on TEN.
Step 2: Look for the daily advertised code word.
Step 3: Enter below
Collect the daily Code Word for more chances to win.
Los Cabos is located at the tip of the 1,000-mile long Baja Peninsula only 2.5 hours from Los Angeles. Boasting a dramatic desert backdrop nestled by coastlines of the Pacific Ocean and Sea of Cortez, Los Cabos is home to award-winning resorts and culinary offerings considered some of the finest available around the world. Featuring championship golf courses including the famous Jack Nicklaus Ocean Course, rejuvenating spas, and world-renowned marine life are among some of the unmatched destination features.
Competition opens Monday 3rd September at 6:00pm AEST.
Network TEN
Win a Trip to Los Cabos | Pointless Competition
Terms & Conditions
1. Information on how to enter forms part of the terms of entry. Entry into the Pointless Win a Trip to Los
Cabos Competition (“Competition”) is deemed acceptance of these terms and conditions.
Eligibility to Enter
2. Entry is open to all residents of Australia 18 years and older. However, employees and the
immediate families of Network Ten Pty Limited (the “Promoter”) and their associated agencies and
companies or any organisation or individual associated with the provision of the prize(s) are not
eligible to enter. Entrant must be residing in Australia at the time of entry, or their entry may be
deemed invalid.
Competition Period
3. The competition commences on Monday 3 September 2018 at 18:00 AEST and closes on Sunday 14
September 2018 at 23:59 AEST (“Competition Period”).
How to Enter
4. To participate in the Competition entrants must:
a. Watch Pointless weeknights on Channel TEN between Monday 3 September 2018 from 6.00
pm AEST and Friday 14th September for the advertised code word.
b. Log on tenplay.com.au and register their details including (but not limited to) name,
address, phone number, email address, gender and date of birth.
OR
c. Enter at tendaily.com.au, fill in their details and opt in to receive electronic communications
from tendaily.com.au
d. And, enter the code word and answer the question on the competition page in 25 words or
less.
5. The Competition will be advertised on, but not limited to, Network TEN and www.tenplay.com.au
and tendaily.com.au.
6. Code Words will be announced during the broadcast of Pointless weeknights from Monday 3
September 2018 to Friday 14th September 2018 inclusive on Network TEN. The code word may not
be available to audience viewers watching Pointless on the WIN Network. Each code word is valid
until the next code word is announced. The last code word announced will be valid until the
competition closes on Sunday 16 September 2018 at 23:59 AEST.
7. It is free to become a TENPlay member or enter via tendaily.com.au, however, the cost of
accessing the promotional website is dependent on the entrant’s individual service provider. These
Terms and Conditions apply in conjunction with the TEN Members rules.
8. Incomprehensible and incomplete entries will be deemed invalid.
9. A limit of one online entry per day applies.
10. Entries must be received by Sunday 16 September 2018 at 23:59 AEST to be included in the Prize
Judging. Each valid entry received over the duration of the Competition Period will be entered
into the Prize Judging.
11. The time of entry will in each case be the time the online entry is received by the Promoter’s
database. The Promoter accepts no responsibility for any late, lost or misdirected entries due to
technical disruptions, network congestion or for any other reason.
12. The account holder is responsible for any activity and/or entries that have been submitted using
their device (e.g. Phone, computer, tablet etc.) It is the account holder’s sole responsibility to
control any and all access to their device. The Promoter, and their associated agencies, will not be
responsible for any loss, damage or costs incurred as a result of failure to comply with this. Entrants
must not use another’s device without express permission from the account holder.
13. This is a game of skill; chance plays no part in determining the winner. Each entry will be
individually judged based on its literary and creative merit of the answer to the question provided.
The judges’ decision in relation to any aspect of the competition will be final and binding on every
person who enters. No correspondence will be entered into.
14. The Entrant warrants to the Promoter the entry submitted is an original literary work of the Entrant
that does not infringe the rights of any third parties. If the entry or any part of the information
provided to the Entrant in relation to the entry was provided by a third party, the Entrant warrants
they have obtained the relevant copyright permission to submit the entry for the purposes of this
promotion. The entrant agrees to indemnify the Promoter against all claims and costs by third
parties arising from a breach of the warranty set out in this condition.
15. Entries must not be offensive, defamatory or racist. Any entry which the judges deem
inappropriate will be invalid. The entrant agrees to indemnify the Promoter.
16. The Promoter reserves the right, at any time, to verify the validity of entries and entrants (including
an entrant’s identity, age and place of residence) and to disqualify any entrant who submits an
entry that is not in accordance with these Terms and Conditions or who tampers with the entry
process. Error and omissions will be accepted at the Promoter’s discretion. Failure by the Promoter
to enforce any of its rights at any stage does not constitute a waiver of those rights.
17. In consideration for the Promoter awarding the prize to the winner, the winner hereby permits the
winner’s image and/or voice, as recorded, photographed or filmed during the winner’s
participation in the prize to appear in connection with Network TEN or the advertising or marketing
thereof, in any media whatsoever through the world and the winner will not be entitled to any fee
for such use.
18. Winners will be judged from all entries received throughout the competition period and One (1)
Major Prize Winner will be selected by a judging panel at Network TEN at 1 Saunders Street, Pyrmont
NSW 2009 from Monday 17 September 2018 from 10:00 AEST. The Winner will be the Entrant who, in
the sole opinion of the judges, has submitted the correct code word along with the most creative
and original 25 words or less answer to the question on the competition page. The Prize Winner will
be notified by phone call within two (2) days of judging and in writing and the winner’s details will
be published on the TENPlay website at tenplay.com.au and tendaily at tendaily.com.au from
Thursday 20 September 2018.
19. An entry that is made on behalf of an entrant by a third party will be invalid.
20. All reasonable attempts will be made to contact the Winner. If the Prize remains unclaimed by the
winner or unallocated or forfeited for any reason, by Monday 19 November 2018 at 09:00 AEST, the
Prize will be re-allocated to the entrant that has submitted the entry which best meets the judging
criteria excluding the entrant that has failed to claim the prize. This Unclaimed Prize Determination
will take place at Network TEN at 1 Saunders Street, Pyrmont, NSW 2009 at Tuesday 20 November
2018 from 10:00 AEST. The Winner of the Unclaimed Prize Determination will be notified by
telephone and in writing within 2 days of the Unclaimed Prize Determination and will be published
on the TENPlay website at tenplay.com.au and tendaily at tendaily.com.au from Monday 5
November 2018.
Prize Details
21. There will be One (1) Major Prize Winner drawn from all entries received (Online) who will win the
following prize package:
Prize Details
Valued at
up to
1 x Major
Prize
One (1) family trip for four (4) people (2 adults, 2 children aged
11 years and under) to Los Cabos, Mexico, including:
? Four (4) return economy airfares with United Airlines from
Sydney, NSW to Los Cabos, Mexico.
? Seven (7) night’s accommodation in one (1) deluxe room
at the 5-star Grand Fiesta Americana Los Cabos Golf & Spa.
(total maximum value AU$14374)
? Transfers to and from the airport to hotel in Los Cabos,
Mexico (total maximum value AU$150)
? Four (4) return economy airfares from the winner’s nearest
capital city to the departure city, Sydney (total maximum
value AU$3400.)
TOTAL PRIZE VALUED AT UP - $25,604 AUD $25,604.00
22. The total Prize Pool is valued at up to $25,604.00 (including GST). The Promoter accepts no
responsibility for change in prize value between now the ultimate prize redemption date.
23. The Major Prize winner and their travelling companions are responsible for all other expenses
including spending money (unless specified), meals (unless specified), drinks, transfers (unless
specified), laundry charges, activities (unless specified), incidentals, taxes (excluding departure
and any other flight associated taxes included within the prize), energy surcharges, gratuities,
services charges and all other ancillary costs associated with redeeming the prize. Travel insurance
is not included but is highly recommended.
24. All prizes are non-transferrable. No cash alternative is available for any prize. Prizes must be taken
as offered. Any unused portion of any prize is not exchangeable and cannot be redeemed for
cash. Prizes cannot be used in conjunction with any other special offer. Prize values are in
Australian dollars. The Promoter accepts no responsibility for any variation in the prize values. Prize
winners are advised that tax implications may arise from their prize winnings and they should seek
independent financial advice prior to acceptance of their prize.
25. In acceptance of the prize, the Major Prize winner acknowledges that they may incur ongoing
costs associated with the prize which are the entire responsibility of the winner.
26. The Major Prize travel is subject to availability, and is based on two (2) adults and two (2) children
sharing a room. Children are defined as aged 11 and under. Specified accommodation,
restaurants and tours (if included) are subject to availability at the time of booking. Alternatives
may be offered dependent on availability.
27. At least one person travelling must be 18 years or over.
28. Dates of travel within holiday periods are subject to availability. Blackout dates will apply unless
specifically pre-arranged prior to the competition being run. Blackout dates apply including, but
not limited to any Australian or US Public or National holidays. Additional blackout dates include
but not limited to between 29 Sep 2018 - 14 Oct 2018 and 20 Dec 2018 - 29 Jan 2019, 13 Apr 2019 -
29 Apr 2019, 6 Jul 2019 - 22 Jul 2019.
29. Travel is valid for twelve (12) months from the initial judging date and is valid from September 17th,
2018 to September 17th, 2019. If the Major Prize winner does not travel between September 17th,
2018 to September 17th, 2019, the Major Prize will become null and void and the Major Prize winner
will no longer be entitled to their prize. The Major Prize winner will be provided with a booking email
to redeem their prize. The winner must confirm travel dates within a maximum of 90 days of
notification of winning the prize
30. If the prize is unavailable, for whatever reason, the Promoter reserves the right to substitute the prize
for a prize of equal or greater value.
31. Neither the Promoter nor the prize provider are responsible or liable for any damaged, delayed or
lost in transit in the delivery of the prize/s.
32. The Promoter’s decision is final and the Promoter will not enter into correspondence regarding the
Competition result.
33. It is a condition of accepting the prize the winner must comply with all the conditions of use of the
prize and the prize supplier’s requirements.
34. In the event that for any reason whatsoever the Major Prize winner does not wish to fly with the
nominated carrier or does not take an element of the prize at the time stipulated by the Promoter
then that element of the prize will be forfeited by the Major Prize winner and cash or alternative
prizes will not be awarded in lieu of that element of the prize.
35. Personal information about all prize winners will be shared with the prize provider, and their agents,
to the extent necessary for prizes to be delivered to the prize winners.
36. Once confirmed in writing, travel dates and names of those travelling are not changeable without
incurring extra fees. The Promoter does not accept responsibility for any fees incurred as a result of
any changes made and these costs will be borne by the winner and their companions.
37. The Major Prize Winner and their travelling companions, may be required to provide a credit card in
order to check-in at the hotel for a security deposit, and to cover any incidental charges.
38. Air tickets are available on the regular scheduled services of the supplier airline and are subject to
seasonal embargos. The Promoter has the right to determine the airline carrier at its discretion and
no alternative flights or carriers will be made available. The Promoter is not responsible for the
cancellation, delay or rescheduling of any part of a travel Prize and any costs incurred by the
winner or any travelling companion(s) as a result (including accommodation costs) will be the
responsibility of the winner.
39. Flights are economy class and may be indirect. The airline’s Conditions of Carriage apply to all
flights. The Winner and travelling companions must travel at the same time and are responsible for
transport from their residence to the winner’s nearest Capital City Airport in Australia flying on to
Sydney, NSW. These conditions apply for all flights. Airline, flight route and dates of travel are
subject to the promoter’s absolute and final decision. It is the winner’s responsibility to organise
transfers and cover associated costs to and from the winner and their travelling companions’
residence and nearest capital city.
40. Return economy airfares from Winners capital city to Sydney for four (4) people included in the
Major Prize (as stated above) will only be supplied if the prize Winner/s do not live in New South
Wales. If the Winner is from New South Wales, they will forfeit the Australian domestic flight
component of the prize and must make their own way to and from the departure airport in Sydney.
41. Tickets are non-transferable (i.e. no name changes allowed). Once tickets are issued, they are
non-endorsable and non-transferable. Any alterations to confirmed flights and/or accommodation
and/or scheduling arrangements will be at the expense of the winner and their travelling
companions. Once the Prize has been arranged, any changes to the travel, flights,
accommodation or scheduling arrangements are at the expense of the Winner and their travelling
companions. Individual supplier terms and conditions apply.
42. Network TEN and their associated agencies and companies or any organisation or individual
associated with the provision of the Prize(s) make no representation as to the safety conditions or
other issues that may exist at any destination. International travel advice can be obtained from
various sources, including government, local consular offices and the web site of the Australian
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, www.dfat.gov.au.
43. With effect from Friday 1 April 2016, all passengers travelling to the USA under the Visa Waiver
Program must hold an e-Passport with an integrated chip. Winner and his/her guest are responsible
for registering with the US Visa Waiver programme: https://esta.cbp.dhs.gov if applicable.
44. See here for list of countries under the Visa Waiver Program http://www.immihelp.com/visa-waiverprogram/.
45. Only travellers who are eligible to enter the USA are able to partake in this major travel prize. If the
winner is, for whatever reason, ineligible to enter the USA they forfeit the major travel prize.
46. It is the Major Prize winner and their respective travelling companions’ personal responsibility to
ensure that they have valid documentation, including but not limited to valid passports (with at
least 6 months’ validity from the date of return), ESTA forms (if required), visas and vaccinations (if
required), which meet the requirements of immigration and other government authorities at every
destination. Any necessary visas, vaccinations, passports and any associated costs are the
responsibility of the winner and their travelling companions. Any fines, penalties, payments or
expenditures incurred as a result of such documents and vaccinations not meeting the
requirements of those authorities will be the sole responsibility of the travellers.
47. All components of the Major Prize must be fulfilled at the same time and they cannot be split across
different time periods. In the event that any changes by the Major Prize winner are made to the
specified prize package (including travel extensions, additional guests, etc) it will be subject to
additional fees which are the responsibility of the winner.
48. Prizes will be awarded to the person named in their entry. Should an entrant’s contact details
change during the Competition Period it is the entrant’s responsibility to notify the Promoter. A
request to access or modify any information provided in an entry should be directed to the
Promoter.
49. It is a condition of accepting the prize the winner may be required to sign a legal release in a form
determined by the promoter in its absolute discretion.
50. Should the Major Prize Winner not meet any of the criteria stated in these terms and conditions to
be a valid winner they will forfeit all rights to the Major Prize, and judging will take place to
reallocate the Major Prize to a valid winner.
51. By accepting the prize, the winner agrees to participate in and co-operate as required with all
reasonable media editorial requests relating to the prize, including but not limited to, being
interviewed and photographed, filmed and/or chaperoned throughout the duration of the prize.
52. If your entry is selected as a winning entry, validation of your circumstances and the validity of your
entry will be undertaken by the Promoter. Method of validation (without limitation) will be
determined by the Promoter at its complete discretion. If the winning entry is deemed to be a
winner, the winner will be notified as per the terms and conditions herein. In the event that the
Promoter requests the entrant to sign any legal documents relating to the verification of their
medical circumstance, the legal documents will take the form determined by the Promoter. It is a
condition of accepting the prize the winner signs any such legal documentation.
53. Nothing in these Terms and Conditions limits, excludes or modifies or purports to limit, exclude or
modify the statutory consumer guarantees as provided under the Competition and Consumer Act,
as well as any other implied warranties under the ASIC Act or similar consumer protection laws in
the State and Territories of Australia (“Non-Excludable Guarantees”). Except for any liability that
cannot by law be excluded, including the Non-Excludable Guarantees, the Promoters (including its
respective officers, employees and agents) excludes all liability (including negligence), for any
personal injury; or loss or damage (including loss of opportunity); whether direct, indirect, special or
consequential, arising in any way out of the promotion.
54. Except for any liability that cannot by law be excluded, including the Non-Excludable Guarantees,
the Promoters (including its respective officers, employees and agents) is not responsible for an
excludes all liability (including negligence), for any personal injury; or any loss or damage (including
loss of opportunity); whether direct, indirect, special or consequential , arising in any way out of:
(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 (whether or not after their receipt by the
Promoters)due to any reason beyond the reasonable control of the Promoter; (d) any variation in
prize value to that stated in these Terms and Conditions; (e) any tax liability incurred by a winner or
entrant; or (f) use of the prize.
55. If this promotion is interfered with in any way or is not capable of being conducted as reasonably
anticipated due to any reason beyond the reasonable control of the Promoter, the Promoter
reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to the fullest extent permitted by law: (a) to disqualify any
entrant; or (b) subject to any written directions from a regulatory authority, to modify, suspend,
terminate or cancel the promotion, as appropriate, subject to government legislation.
56. All entries become the property of the Promoter. The Promoter collects personal information about
you to enable you to participate in this promotion but no further use of this information will be
made without prior consent.
57. Neither the Promoter nor the prize provider shall be liable for any loss or damage whatsoever which
is suffered (including but not limited to indirect or consequential loss) or for any personal injury
suffered or sustained in connection with any prize/s except for any liability which cannot be
excluded by law. The Promoter is not responsible for any incorrect or inaccurate information, either
caused by the phone user or for any of the equipment or programming associated with or utilised
in this Competition, or for any technical error, or any combination thereof that may occur in the
course of the administration of this Competition including any omission, interruption, deletion,
defect, delay in operation or transmission, communications line or telephone, mobile or satellite
network failure, theft or destruction or unauthorised access to or alteration of entries.
58. OPT IN: With your express consent (by selecting the checkbox to Opt in for more information from
the prize provider to do so), Grand Fiesta Americana, United Airlines and Los Cabos Tourism will
handle the entrant’s personal information (e.g. first name, last name, address, suburb, state,
postcode, phone number, email address, gender, date of birth) in accordance with their Privacy
Policy which can be accessed at https://www.grandfiestamericana.com/en/security-and-privacy,
https://www.united.com/ual/en/us/fly/privacy.html and
http://www.loscabosguide.com/privacy.htm. The privacy policies by Grand Fiesta Americana,
United Airlines and Los Cabos Tourism may be updated from time to time and it will be the entrant’s
responsibility to keep up to date with any changes to the Privacy Policy. The entrant may at any
time, opt out of receiving contact from Grand Fiesta Americana, United Airlines and Los Cabos
Tourism by contacting Grand Fiesta Americana, United Airlines and Los Cabos Tourism.
59. You consent to The Promoter collecting your personal information for the purpose of conducting
and promoting this Competition (including but not limited to determining and notifying the winner
and prize fulfilment). Your personal information may be disclosed to a third party as a result of
entering this competition, including but not limited to Mercury Mobility Pty Ltd and the prize
provider. Your personal information may be disclosed to State and Territory lottery departments
and winners’ names published as required under the relevant lottery legislation. For purposes of
public statements and advertisements The Promoter will only publish the winner’s surname, initial
and State. A request to access, update or correct any information should be directed to the
Promoter. If you are not willing for this to occur, you cannot participate in the promotion.
60. The Promoter is bound by the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs) in the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) and
by entering the Competition, you (the entrant) are taken to consent to Network Ten Pty Limited’s
privacy policy which contains information, amongst other things, about how you may access
personal information that is held by Network Ten Pty Limited about you and seek correction of such
information. See www.tenplay.com.au/privacypolicy and
https://helpdesk.tendaily.com.au/support/solutions/folders/16000090758#sol-article-16000077784 to
view Network Ten Pty Limited’s APP Privacy Policy in full. Our APP Privacy Policy also contains
information about how you may complain about a breach of the APPs, or a registered code that is
binding on our organisation and how Network Ten Pty Limited will deal with such complaints. We
may disclose your personal information to related entities and third party service providers outside
Australia.
61. The Promoter is Network Ten Pty Limited (ABN: 91 052 515 250) of 1 Saunders Street, Pyrmont NSW
2009.