12 Days of Getaways Contest
THIS CONTEST IS OPEN TO ONTARIO RESIDENTS ONLY AND IS GOVERNED BY ONTARIO LAW. NO PURCHASE NECESSARY.
The 12 Days of Getaways Contest (the “Contest”) is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with Instagram. Any personal information you provide will only be used for the administration of this Contest and in accordance with the Sponsor’s privacy policy (see below). Instagram is completely released from all liability by each participant in this Contest. Any questions, comments or complaints regarding the Contest must be directed to the Sponsor and not Instagram. You may only use one (1) Instagram account (the “Account”) to participate in this Contest.
1. Eligibility
The Contest is open to all legal residents of Ontario who have reached the age of majority at the time of entry, except employees, representatives, or agents (and those with whom such persons are domiciled, whether related or not) of the Greater Toronto Airports Authority (the “Sponsor”). Limit of one (1) entry per person during each Entry Period (defined below).
2. How to Enter
There is one (1) way to enter: via Instagram (each an “Entry”). No other method of entry will be accepted. Only publicly viewable Instagram posts that comply with the requirements set out herein will be considered valid entries.
- (a) Follow the Instagram accounts @torontopearson and the applicable airline.
- (b) During the applicable Entry Period, like the 12 Days of Getaways post.
- (c) Tag a friend in the applicable 12 Days of Getaways post.
The following types of Instagram accounts are ineligible to enter the Contest: (1) accounts created for pets/animals; (2) accounts used for commercial or business purposes; (3) accounts created in the name of a legal entity; (4) accounts created primarily to promote political positions; (5) accounts associated with false or fraudulent conduct; and (6) accounts deemed inappropriate or inconsistent with the Contest's intent.
3. Contest Periods and Prizes
The Contest begins on December 6, 2024, at 12:00 am Eastern Time (“ET”) and ends on December 19, 2024, at midnight ET (the “Contest Period”). There will be different Prizes made available each day to be won by entrants who submit a valid Entry during the corresponding Entry Period.
Each Prize and the open and close dates and times for the Entry Period associated with that Prize is set out below:
| Prize | Route | Airline | Approximate Retail Value | Entry Period (Eastern Time) |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | Close | ||||
| 2 Roundtrip Tickets | Nashville | Air Canada | $2,000 | Dec. 6, 2024 12:01 am | Dec. 19, 2024 midnight |
| 2 Roundtrip Tickets | Lima | Air Transat | $2,200 | Dec. 7, 2024 12:01 am | Dec. 19, 2024 midnight |
| 2 Roundtrip Tickets | Palm Springs | Porter | $2,500 | Dec. 8, 2024 12:01 am | Dec. 19, 2024 midnight |
| 2 Roundtrip Tickets | Tulum | Westjet | $2,800 | Dec. 9, 2024 12:01 am | Dec. 19, 2024 midnight |
| 2 Roundtrip Tickets | Yellowknife | Air North | $2,000 | Dec. 10, 2024 12:01 am | Dec. 19, 2024 midnight |
| 2 Roundtrip Tickets | Seattle | Alaska Airlines | $1,700 | Dec. 11, 2024 12:01 am | Dec. 19, 2024 midnight |
| 2 Roundtrip Tickets | Seoul | Korean Air | $13,588 | Dec. 12, 2024 12:01 am | Dec. 19, 2024 midnight |
| 2 Roundtrip Tickets | Manila | Philippines Airlines | $6,000 | Dec. 13, 2024 12:01 am | Dec. 19, 2024 midnight |
| 2 Roundtrip Tickets | Copenhagen | SAS | $4,000 | Dec. 14, 2024 12:01 am | Dec. 19, 2024 midnight |
| 2 Roundtrip Tickets | Reykjavik | Iceland Air | $3,200 | Dec. 15, 2024 12:01 am | Dec. 19, 2024 midnight |
| 2 Roundtrip Tickets | Zurich | Swiss Air | $4,600 | Dec. 16, 2024 12:01 am | Dec. 19, 2024 midnight |
| 2 Roundtrip Tickets | London | British Airways | $2,464 | Dec. 17, 2024 12:01 am | Dec. 19, 2024 midnight |
The exact value of a Prize depends on the time of travel.
The winner is responsible for ensuring they and their travel companion have all necessary travel documents (e.g. valid passport, and, if necessary, visas). The Sponsor and the applicable airline are not responsible in the event the winner or their travel companion is refused boarding at any time by the applicable airline or airport security. The winner and their travel companion acknowledge that there are inherent risks in traveling. The winner and their travel companion are solely responsible for assessing the need for and obtaining any travel, medical and/or life insurance.
The winner is responsible for any and all applicable international, federal, provincial and municipal taxes, fuel, insurance, surcharges, taxes, fees and other applicable charges at the time of booking. Any and all additional costs and expenses associated with Prize acceptance and use not specified herein as being provided, including but not limited to, accommodations, travel and health insurance, transportation costs (including parking, checked baggage fees, excess baggage fees, transportation to and from Toronto Pearson International Airport), meals, gratuities and all other expenses incurred by the winner in claiming, accepting or using the Prize are the sole responsibility of the winner. Winner agrees to any additional terms, conditions or restrictions of the applicable airline.
The Prize must be accepted as awarded and is not transferable, assignable or convertible to cash. Use of the prize may be subject to blackouts and expiry periods. Winner and their travelling companion must agree to the applicable airline’s conditions of carriage. No substitutions except at the Sponsor’s and the applicable airline’s option in their sole and absolute discretion. The Sponsor and each airline reserves the right, in its sole and absolute discretion, to substitute the Prize or a component thereof with a prize or prizes of equal or greater value. The Prize will only be awarded to the person who is verified as the “authorized account holder” of the Instagram account associated with the selected Entry.
4. RANDOM PRIZE DRAWS AND WINNER SELECTION:
On December 19, 2024, in Toronto, Ontario at approximately 12:00 p.m. ET (the “Draw Date”), one (1) entrant will be selected by random draw from among all Entries received during each Entry Period.
The odds of winning depend on the number of eligible Entries received during each Entry Period.
The Sponsor or its designated representative will make a minimum of one (1) attempt to contact the selected entrant by Instagram (using a personalized message to the Instagram account used to submit the corresponding selected Entry) the week of December 30, 2024. If the selected entrant cannot be contacted within forty-eight (48) hours of original contact, or if there is a return of any notification as undeliverable; then he/she will be disqualified (and will forfeit all rights to the Prize) and the Sponsor reserves the right, in its sole and absolute discretion, to randomly select an alternate eligible entrant from among the remaining eligible Entries for that Entry Period (in which case the foregoing provisions of this section shall apply to such new selected entrant).
BEFORE BEING DECLARED A CONFIRMED PRIZE WINNER, the selected entrant will be required to: (a) correctly answer a mathematical skill-testing question without mechanical or other aid posed by email; and (b) sign and return within five (5) calendar days of receipt, the Sponsor’s declaration and release form, which (among other things): (i) confirms compliance with these Rules; (ii) acknowledges acceptance of the Prize as awarded; (iii) releases the Sponsor and the applicable airline from any and all liability in connection with this Contest, the selected entrant’s participation therein and/or the awarding and use/misuse of the Prize or any portion thereof; and (iv) agrees to the publication, reproduction and/or other use of the selected entrant’s name, province/territory of residence, voice, statements about the Contest and/or photograph or other likeness without further notice or compensation, in any publicity or advertisement carried out by or on behalf of the Sponsor in any manner whatsoever, including print, broadcast or the internet. If the selected entrant: (a) fails to correctly answer the skill-testing question; (b) fails to return the properly executed Contest documents within the specified time; and/or (c) cannot accept the Prize as awarded for any reason; then the selected entrant will be disqualified (and will forfeit all rights to the Prize) and the Sponsor reserves the right, in its sole and absolute discretion, to randomly select an alternate eligible entrant from among the remaining eligible Entries (in which case the foregoing provisions of this section shall apply to such new selected entrant).
5. GENERAL CONDITIONS:
By participating in this Contest, each entrant: (i) agrees to be bound by these Rules; (ii) agrees to release and hold harmless the Sponsor from and against any and all claims based on publicity rights, defamation, invasion of privacy, copyright infringement, trade-mark infringement or any other intellectual property related cause of action; and (iii) releases the Sponsor from any and all liability in connection with this Contest and the entrant’s participation therein.
The Sponsor will not be liable for: (i) any failure or disruption of the services or any website during the Contest; (ii) any technical malfunction or other problems relating to telephone network or lines, computer on-line systems, servers, access providers, computer equipment or software; (iii) the failure of any Entry to be received for any reason including, but not limited to, technical problems or traffic congestion on the Internet or at any website or mobile network; (iv) any injury or damage to an entrant’s or any other person’s computer or other device related to or resulting from participating or downloading any material in the Contest; (v) use, misuse, loss or theft of the Prize once awarded; and/or (vi) any combination of the above.
In the event of a dispute regarding who submitted an Entry, Entries will be deemed to have been submitted by the authorized account holder of the email account submitted at the time of entry. An entrant may be required to provide proof (in a form acceptable to the Sponsor – including, without limitation, government issued photo identification) that the entrant is the authorized account holder of email account associated with the selected Entry and, if applicable, that the entrant has all necessary consents, permissions and/or licenses as required by these Rules.
The Sponsor reserves the right, in its sole and absolute discretion, to withdraw, amend or suspend this Contest (or to amend these Rules) in any way, in the event of an error, technical problem, computer virus, bugs, tampering, unauthorized intervention, fraud, technical failure or any other cause beyond the reasonable control of the Sponsor that interferes with the proper conduct of this Contest as contemplated by these Rules. Any attempt to deliberately damage any website or to undermine the legitimate operation of this Contest in any way (as determined by Sponsor in its sole and absolute discretion) is a violation of criminal and civil laws and should such an attempt be made, the Sponsor reserves the right to seek remedies and damages to the fullest extent permitted by law. The Sponsor reserves the right, in its sole and absolute discretion, to cancel, amend or suspend this Contest, to amend these Rules, or to substitute the Prize (or any portion of the Prize) with one of greater or equal value, without prior notice or obligation, in the event of any accident, printing, administrative, or other error of any kind, or for any other reason.
This Contest is subject to all applicable federal, provincial and municipal laws. The decisions of the Sponsor with respect to all aspects of this Contest are final and binding on all entrants without right of appeal, including, without limitation, any decisions regarding the eligibility/disqualification of entrants and/or Entries.
The Sponsor reserves the right, in its sole and absolute discretion, and without prior notice, to adjust any of the dates and/or timeframes stipulated in these Rules, to the extent necessary, for purposes of verifying compliance by any entrant with these Rules, or as a result of any technical or other problems, or in light of any other circumstances which, in the opinion of the Sponsor, in its sole and absolute discretion, affect the proper administration of the Contest as contemplated in these Rules, or for any other reason.
By entering this Contest, each entrant expressly consents to the Sponsor, its agents and/or representatives, storing, sharing and using the personal information submitted with the entrant’s Entry only for the purpose of the Contest as set out in these Rules and in accordance with Sponsor’s privacy policy (available at http://torontopearson.com/en/privacy-policy/) unless the entrant otherwise agrees.
In the event of any discrepancy or inconsistency between the terms and conditions of these Rules and disclosures or other statements contained in any Contest-related materials, including, but not limited to: website and/or point of sale, television, print or online advertising; the terms and conditions of these Rules shall prevail, govern and control.