Ultimate Honeymoon Giveaway Sweepstakes 2011

Official Rules
August 22, 2011 - September 25, 2011

PRELIMINARY INFORMATION: NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. PURCHASE DOES NOT IMPROVE YOUR CHANCE OF WINNING. Void outside the WTVJ terrestrial geographic viewing area (defined below) and where prohibited. The Ultimate Honeymoon Giveaway Sweepstakes 2011 (“Sweepstakes”) will be run in conjunction with The Ultimate Honeymoon Giveaway Contest 2011, and will consist of two (2) phases. The first phase begins at August 22, 2011 at 12:00:01 P.M. ET and ends on September 5, 2011 at 11:59:59 P.M. ET (“Phase 1”). The second phase begins at 12:00:01 P.M. on September 12, 2011 and ends at 11:59:59 P.M. on September 25, 2011 (“Phase 2”) (collectively, the “Sweepstakes Period”). Odds of winning Phase 1 Prize (as defined below) depends on the total number of eligible entries received for Phase 1. Odds of winning Phase 2 Prize (as defined below) depends on the total number of eligible entries received during the entire Sweepstakes Period. All times in the Sweepstakes refer to Eastern Time (“ET”). Sweepstakes is subject to all applicable federal, state and local laws.

SPONSORS: WTVJ, 15000 SW 27th Street, Miramar, FL 33027; and NBCUniversal Media, LLC, 30 Rockefeller Plaza, New York, NY 10112 shall be collectively be the sponsors (“Sponsors”) of the Sweepstakes.

ELIGIBILITY: Open only to permanent, legal United States (“U.S.”) residents who are twenty-one (21) years of age or older as of August 22, 2011 and who are physically located and residing in the WTVJ terrestrial geographic viewing area (the counties of Monroe, Miami-Dade, and Broward in the state of Florida (collectively, “Geographic Area”)). Entrants must have a valid Social Security Number or a valid U.S. personal tax identification number. Officers, directors, and employees of Sweepstakes Entities (as defined below), members of these persons’ immediate families (spouses and/or parents, children, and siblings, and their spouses, regardless of where they reside), and/or persons living in the same households as such persons (whether or not related) are ineligible to enter or win the Sweepstakes. Sweepstakes Entities, as referenced herein, shall include Sponsors (as defined below), American Airlines, 901 Ponce de Leon Blvd. Suite 600, Coral Gables, FL  33143; Saint Lucia Tourist Board, 3645 Marketplace Blvd. Suite 130 # 9, East Point, GA  30344; Marigot Bay Hotel, PO Box MG 7227, Marigot, St. Lucia West Indies; Elite Island Resorts, Inc., 1065 Southwest 30th Avenue, Deerfield Beach, Florida 33442; The Verandah Resort & Spa, Indian Town Road, Willikies, Antigua and Barbuda; Mainsail Development International, 4602 Eisenhower Boulevard, Tampa, FL, 33634 (each a “Prize Supplier” collectively, “Prize Suppliers”) and their respective parent, subsidiary, and affiliate companies, their respective administrative, advertising, and promotion agencies, and any other entity involved in the development, administration, promotion, or implementation of the Sweepstakes.
TO ENTER PHASE 1: To enter Phase 1, access the Sweepstakes website at www.nbcmiamihoneymoon.com (“Website”) and follow the provided instructions to become a registered entrant (“Registered Entrant”). To become a Registered Entrant, complete and thereafter submit the registration form. Information required on the registration form consists of your complete first and last name, complete address (including Zip Code), daytime telephone number (including area code), date of birth, email address, and a password of your choice (“Registration Information”). Registered Entrants may then enter Phase 1 of the Sweepstakes by entering their email address and password (“Entry Information”), and then voting for their favorite couple competing in the Ultimate Honeymoon Giveaway Contest 2011 (“Phase 1 Entry”). Phase 1 Entries must be received by 11:59:59 P.M. ET on September 5, 2011. Limit one (1) Phase 1 Entry per person/email address per day during Phase 1 of the Sweepstakes. All eligible, non-winning Phase 1 Entries received during Phase 1 will be retained and included in the subsequent Phase 2 drawing.
TO ENTER PHASE 2: To enter Phase 2, beginning at 12:00:01 P.M. ET on September 12, 2011, access the Website and, if you have not already done so, follow the provided instructions to become a Registered Entrant. Registered Entrants may then enter the Sweepstakes by submitting their Entry Information (“Phase 2 Entry”). You must be registered with the Website to enter the Sweepstakes. Phase 2 Entries must be received by 11:59:59 P.M. ET on September 5, 2011. Limit one (1) Phase 2 Entry per person/email address per day during the Sweepstakes Period. Phase 2 Entries, together with Phrase 1 Entries, will be collectively referred to herein as “Entries”.
Entries received from any person or unique email address beyond the above stated limits will void all such additional Entries. All required Registration Information must be completed in full. Any attempted form of Entry other than as described herein is void. All Entries become the property of Sponsors and will not be acknowledged or returned. Entries generated by a script, macro, or other automated means will be disqualified. Entries that are incomplete, garbled, corrupted, or unintelligible for any reason, including, but not limited to, computer or network malfunction or congestion, are void and will not be accepted. If there is a dispute as to the identity of an entrant who made a potentially winning Entry, Sponsors will deem that the authorized account holder of the email address indicated in such Entry made the Entry. The “authorized account holder” is defined as the natural person to whom the email address is assigned by an Internet service provider, online service provider, or other organization (e.g., business, educational institution, etc.) that is responsible for assigning email addresses for the domain associated with the submitted email address. Except where prohibited by law or Sponsors’ Privacy Policies, Entry constitutes permission to use entrant’s name, city, state, likeness, image, and/or voice for purposes of advertising, promotion, and publicity in any and all media now or hereafter known, throughout the world in perpetuity, without additional compensation, notification, permission, or approval.
PRIVACY: Any personal information supplied by entrants to Sponsors will be subject to Sponsors’ respective Privacy Policies posted at: http://www.nbcmiami.com/privacy and http://www.nbc.com/Footer/Privacy/. Entrants will have the opportunity to receive information from Sponsors and selected partners by checking the appropriate box(es). If, at any time, you no longer wish to receive materials from Sponsors and/or their selected partners, please go to their respective Privacy Policies or the privacy policy of the applicable partner and follow the procedures indicated.
WINNER SELECTION AND NOTIFICATION: Potential Winners (defined below) will be selected in two (2) random drawings, one (1) drawing for Phase 1 and one (1) drawing for Phase 2.
Phase 1: On or about September 6, 2011, one (1) potential winner (“Phase 1 Winner”) will be selected in a random drawing from among all eligible Phase 1 Entries received during Phase 1 of the Sweepstakes by employees or representatives of Sponsors, whose selections shall be final.
Phase 2: On or about September 27, 2011, one (1) potential winner (“Phase 2 Winner” and together with Phase 1 Winner will be referred to herein as “Winner” or collectively “Winners”) will be selected in a random drawing from among all eligible Entries received during the entire Sweepstakes Period by employees or representatives of Sponsors, whose selections shall be final.
Sponsors will make two (2) attempts within a twenty-four (24) hour period to notify potential Phase 1 Winner and the potential Phase 2 Winner (collectively referred to herein as “Winner(s)”) at the phone number and/or email address each potential Winner submitted at the time of entry. Each potential Winner will be required to execute and return (via shipping service pre-paid by Sponsors) an Affidavit of Eligibility, Liability Release, Publicity Release (where legal) and any other documentation that Sponsors may require (collectively, “Sweepstakes Documents”) within five (5) days after receipt of those documents by a potential Winner, or such potential Winner may be disqualified and an alternate potential Winner may be selected in a random drawing from among the remaining eligible Entries at Sponsors’ sole discretion. By returning the completed Sweepstakes Documents, each potential Winner attests to the authenticity of his/her Entry. If a potential Winner cannot be reached, if he/she is found to be ineligible, if he/she cannot or does not comply with these Official Rules, and/or if his/her prize notification is returned as undeliverable, such potential Winner will be disqualified and, time permitting, an alternate potential Winner may be selected in a random drawing from among the remaining eligible Entries at Sponsors’ sole discretion. Sweepstakes Documents will be shipped to an address in the Geographic Area only.

PRIZES: There will be two (2) prizes (each a “Prize” collectively “Prizes”) awarded, one (1) Prize will be awarded to the Phase 1 Winner and one (1) Prize will be awarded to the Phase 2 Winner.  The Phase 1 Winner will be awarded his/her one (1) choice of the three (3) destinations (each a “Destination”) described below. Of the Destinations described below, the Phase 1 Winner will not be offered the Destination that was claimed by the winner of the Ultimate Honeymoon Giveaway Contest 2011, a separate promotion that awaits the selection of a winner and such winner’s selection of a Destination.
The Phase 2 Winner will be awarded one (1) of the three (3) Destinations described below. The Phase 2 Winner will not be awarded the Destination claimed by the winner of the Ultimate Honeymoon Giveaway Contest 2011 and will not be awarded the Destination claimed by the Phase 1 Winner. Limit one (1) Prize per person; limit one (1) Prize per household.
Choice #1: A five (5) night stay for Winner and one (1) guest (“Guest”) at The Verandah Resort & Spa in Antigua (“Antigua Trip”). Antigua Trip consists of: round trip, coach-class airfare for Winner and one (1) guest (“Guest”) aboard American Airlines from a major U.S. gateway commercial airport near Winner’s residence (as determined by Sponsors in their sole discretion) to an Antigua area airport (as determined by Prize Suppliers in their sole discretion); accommodations for Winner and Guest (standard room, double occupancy) for five (5) nights at the Verandah Resort & Spa; breakfast, lunch, dinner and beverages daily (actual meals/beverages to be determined by Prize Suppliers in their sole discretion and not to exceed amount allocated by Prize Suppliers in their sole discretion); non-motorized water sports and activities (as determined by Prize Suppliers in their sole discretion); and Verandah Resort & Spa taxes & service charges. The Estimated Retail Value ("ERV") of Antigua Trip is six thousand dollars ($6,000).

Choice #2: A six (6) night stay for Winner and Guest at the Marigot Bay Hotel, St. Lucia (“St. Lucia Trip”). St. Lucia Trip consists of: round trip, coach-class airfare for Winner and Guest aboard American Airlines from a major U.S. gateway commercial airport near Winner’s residence (as determined by Sponsors in their sole discretion) to a St. Lucia, West Indies area airport (as determined by Prize Supplier in its sole discretion); hotel accommodations (single room /double occupancy) for six (6) nights at the Marigot Bay Hotel (“St. Lucia Hotel”); and breakfast daily for Winner and Guest (alcoholic beverages not included). Certain blackout periods (including, but not limited to December 20, 2011 through January 4, 2012) may apply. ERV of the St. Lucia Trip is four thousand dollars ($4,000).

Choice #3: A seven (7) night stay for Winner and Guest at the Scrub Island Resort, Spa & Marina in the British Virgin Islands ("BVI Trip"). The BVI Trip consists of:  round trip; coach-class airfare for Winner and Guest from a major U.S. gateway commercial airport near Winner’s residence (as determined by Sponsors in their sole discretion) to the Beef Island Airport on Tortola; airport welcome and transfers (unlimited ferry access to and from Trellis Bay on Tortola); luxury accommodations in a one (1) bedroom Ocean View Suite for seven (7) nights; breakfast and dinner daily (alcoholic beverages not included); a sixty (60) minute couples massage with a private continental breakfast for two (2) served at the Ixora Spa; one (1) romantic poolside dinner for two (2); one (1) snorkeling trip for two (2); and personal concierge services (actual concierge services provided to be determined by Prize Supplier in its sole discretion. ERV of BVI Trip is six thousand five-hundred dollars ($6,500).       

Actual Retail Value (“ARV”) of each Prize may vary based on the point of departure, point of arrival, and fare fluctuation for the trip. Any differences between stated ERV and ARV will not be awarded. Each Winner will receive an IRS Form 1099 from Sponsors for the total ARV of his/her Prize for the calendar year in which such Prize was awarded. Each Winner and Guest must comply with all applicable Prize Suppliers’ rules and failure to do so may result in forfeiture of Prize. If a prize element is not available for any reason, as determined by Sponsors and/or each Prize Supplier in their sole discretion, the remaining elements of such Prize shall be awarded and shall constitute full satisfaction of Sponsors’ and Prize Suppliers’ Prize obligation to Winners and no additional compensation will be awarded. Additional restrictions may apply. All Prize details will be determined by each Prize Supplier in its sole discretion. Sponsors reserve the right to substitute a Prize (or prize element) of comparable or greater value for any reason at their sole discretion. All taxes and other unspecified expenses, costs, or fees associated with the acceptance and/or use of each Prize are the sole responsibility of each Winner. Prizes cannot be transferred by Winners or redeemed for cash and are valid only for the items detailed above, with no substitution of a Prize by a Winner. Unless specified otherwise, each Trip must be completed within one (1) calendar year from award date or Prize may be forfeited. Airline and hotel reservations are subject to availability. Trip must be booked as directed by each Prize Supplier at least thirty (30) days prior to intended departure date. Certain blackout periods and travel restrictions may apply. Travel and hotel arrangements will be determined by each Prize Supplier in its sole discretion. Once determined, no change, extension, or substitution of Trip dates is permitted, except by Sponsors and/or Prize Suppliers in their sole discretion. Each Winner and his/her Guest must travel together on the same itinerary. Except as indicated above, no other travel elements (including, without limitation, travel to and from the airport near to the Winner’s residence, insurance, gasoline, meals, gratuities, souvenirs, etc.) are included in Prizes. Tickets are non-refundable and are not valid for business-related or group travel. Tickets are valid only for travel on the airline(s) chosen by Prize Suppliers in their sole discretion. Tickets will be issued only to Winners and Guests. Each Winner is responsible for any tax liability, including applicable departure taxes or fees, inspection charges, and security charges. Once issued, tickets are non-transferable and may not be reissued once travel has commenced. Open tickets may not be issued and stopovers are not permitted. Each Winner and each Guest are solely responsible for obtaining all necessary travel documents including passports. As of January 8, 2007, the U.S. State Department requires all international travelers to present a government-issued passport for U.S. Customs re-entry after air, land or sea travel. For more information please visit the State Department’s consular web site, http://www.travel.state.gov, or the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s web site, http://www.dhs.gov. Winner and Guest must have valid travel documents (e.g., valid government-issued photo identification and passport) prior to departure. Prizes consist only of the elements set forth above. Travel arrangements must be made through Prize Suppliers. Any illustrations and/or depictions of Prizes are for illustrative purposes only and Prize element images shown in any promotional material may not be actual Prize elements awarded. Sponsors are not responsible for airline seat assignments, special meals, check-in procedures, and baggage limitations.  Sponsors have no responsibility for alterations to any travel plans caused by airline delays or for any act, omission or event. Sponsors shall have no responsibility or liability for cancellations, delays, or any other change by any company or person providing any element of a Prize, and are not responsible or liable for any expenses incurred as a consequence thereof. Each Winner and each Guest specifically releases Sponsors from any and all claims for loss or damage to baggage or property, or from personal injuries or death, or from loss or delay, arising out of the acts, omissions, or negligence of any independent contractors, such as air carriers, hotels, restaurateurs, transportation providers, medical personnel or other providers of services or facilities. If a Winner chooses to take the Trip without a Guest, the remaining elements of the Prize shall be awarded and shall constitute full satisfaction of Sponsors’ Prize obligation to such Winner and no additional compensation will be awarded. Each Guest, if any, will be required to execute and return a release of liability and, except where prohibited, publicity release (collectively, the “Guest Documents”), which must be returned with the Sweepstakes Documents, or such Prize will be forfeited and an alternate potential Winner may be selected from the remaining eligible entries at Sponsors’ sole discretion. Guest must be the age of majority in his or her state of residency as of the first date of travel or Winner must be Guest’s parent or legal guardian and must complete and return the Guest Documents on behalf of such minor Guest.  All travel will be at the risk of Winners and Guests.

CONDITIONS: By entering the Sweepstakes, each entrant agrees for entrant and for entrant’s heirs, executors, and administrators (a) to release, discharge, indemnify and hold harmless Sweepstakes Entities and each of their respective officers, directors, employees, independent contractors, representatives, shareholders and agents (collectively, “Released Parties”) from and against any claims, litigation, damages or liability, due to any illness, injuries, damages or losses to any person (including death) or property of any kind, resulting in whole or in part, directly or indirectly, whether caused by negligence or not, from such entrant’s participation in the Sweepstakes or any Sweepstakes-related activity and/or his/her acceptance, possession, use, or misuse of Prizes or any portion thereof (including any travel related thereto); (b) to indemnify Released Parties from any and all liability resulting or arising from the Sweepstakes and to hereby acknowledge that Released Parties have neither made nor are in any manner responsible or liable for any warranty, representation, or guarantee, express or implied, in fact or in law, relative to Prizes, including express warranties provided exclusively by prize supplier that are sent along with Prizes; (c) if selected as the Winner, to the posting of such entrant’s name on the Website and the use by Released Parties of such entrant’s name, voice, image, and/or likeness for publicity, promotional, and advertising purposes in any and all media now or hereafter known, throughout the world in perpetuity, without additional compensation, notification, permission, or approval, and, upon request, to the giving of consent, in writing, to such use; and (d) to be bound by these Official Rules and to waive any right to claim any ambiguity or error therein or in the Sweepstakes itself, and to be bound by all decisions of the Sponsors, which are binding and final. Failure to comply with these conditions may result in disqualification from the Sweepstakes at Sponsors’ sole discretion.

ADDITIONAL TERMS: Sponsors reserve the right to terminate the Sweepstakes or permanently disqualify from any promotion any person they believe has intentionally violated these Official Rules.  Any attempt to deliberately damage the Sweepstakes or operation thereof is unlawful and subject to legal action by Sponsors, who may seek damages to the fullest extent permitted by law. Sponsors reserve the right to cancel, suspend, or modify the Sweepstakes should any computer virus, malfunction, or other cause beyond their control corrupt the administration, security, or proper operation thereof. In the event of such cancellation, suspension, or modification, Prizes may be awarded in a random drawing from among all eligible, non-suspect Entries received prior to the event requiring cancellation, suspension, or modification. Notice of cancellation, suspension, or modification will be posted on the Website. The failure of Sponsors to comply with any provision of these Official Rules due to an act of God, hurricane, war, fire, riot, volcanic eruption, earthquake, tsunami, terrorism, act of public enemies, actions of governmental authorities (excepting compliance with applicable codes and regulations), or other “force majeure” event will not be considered a breach of these Official Rules. Released Parties assume no responsibility for any injury or damage to entrants’ or to any other person’s computer and/or telephone relating to or resulting from entering or downloading materials or software in connection with the Sweepstakes. Released Parties are not responsible for telecommunications, network, electronic, technical, mobile telephone service, or computer failures of any kind; for inaccurate transcription of Entry Information; for errors in any promotional, marketing, or prize notification or fulfillment materials or in these Official Rules; for any human or electronic error; or for Entries that are stolen, misdirected, garbled, delayed, lost, late, damaged, or returned. Sponsors may prohibit any entrant or potential entrant from participating in the Sweepstakes, if such entrant or potential entrant shows a disregard for these Official Rules; acts with an intent to annoy, abuse, threaten, or harass any other entrant, Sponsors, or Sponsors’ agents or representatives; or behaves in any other disruptive manner (as determined by Sponsors in their sole discretion).

DISPUTES: The Sweepstakes is governed by, and will be construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of New York, and the forum and venue for any dispute shall be in New York, New York. If THE controversy or claim is not otherwise resolved through direct discussions or mediation, it shall THEN be resolved by FINAL AND binding arbitration administered by JUDICIAL ARBITRATION AND MEDIATION SERVICES, INC., in accordance with its Streamlined Arbitration Rules and Procedures or subsequent versions thereof (“JAMS Rules”).  The JAMS Rules for selection of an arbitrator shall be followed, except that the arbitrator shall be experienced and licensed to practice law in new york.  All proceedings brought pursuant to this paragraph will be conducted in the County of new york.  THE REMEDY FOR ANY CLAIM SHALL BE LIMITED TO ACTUAL DAMAGES, AND IN NO EVENT SHALL ANY PARTY BE ENTITLED TO RECOVER PUNITIVE, EXEMPLARY, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES, INCLUDING ATTORNEY’S FEES OR OTHER SUCH RELATED COSTS OF BRINGING A CLAIM, OR TO RESCIND THIS AGREEMENT OR SEEK INJUNCTIVE OR ANY OTHER EQUITABLE RELIEF.

RULES/WINNERS LIST: For the names of the Winners, available after October 11, 2011, or for an additional copy of these Official Rules, send a self-addressed, stamped envelope (VT residents may omit return postage for Official Rules requests) to: The Ultimate Honeymoon Giveaway Sweepstakes 2011 “RULES” or “WINNERS LIST” (specify which), P.O. Box 11389, Burbank, CA 91510.

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