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OFFICIAL CONTEST RULES

Standard data rates apply to participants who choose to participate in the Contest via a mobile device. Please contact your service provider for pricing and service plan information and rates before mobile device participation.

WestJet Grey Cup Festival Vacation Picks Contest (the “Contest”) is being conducted by WestJet, an Alberta partnership, (hereinafter referred to as the “WestJet”) and shall be construed and evaluated according to applicable Canadian law.

1. ELIGIBILITY

To be eligible for this Contest, an individual must be a legal resident of Canada who is over the legal age of majority in British Columbia, at the time of entry, and agreement to be legally bound by, these Official Contest Rules (the “Rules”).

a. Employees, representatives and agents of WestJet, and each of their respective affiliates, subsidiaries, related entities, advertising and promotional agencies, and any other individual(s), entity or entities involved in the development, production, implementation, administration or fulfillment of the Contest (collectively, the "Contest Parties"), and the household members (whether related or not) and/or the immediate family members of any of the Contest Parties, are not eligible to participate in the Contest.  For the purpose of these Rules, “immediate family members" means husband, wife, spouse, common law spouse, mother, father, grandmother, grandfather, brother, sister, son and/or daughter, whether or not they reside in the same household.

b. WestJet reserves the right, in its sole and absolute discretion, to require proof of identity and/or eligibility (in a form acceptable to WestJet – including, without limitation, government issued photo identification): (i) for the purposes of verifying an individual’s eligibility to participate in this Contest; (ii) for the purposes of verifying the eligibility and/or legitimacy of any Entry (as defined below) and/or other information entered (or purportedly entered) for the purposes of this Contest; and/or (iii) for any other reason WestJet deems necessary, in its sole and absolute discretion, for the purposes of administering this Contest in accordance with WestJet’s interpretation of the letter and spirit of these Rules. Failure to provide such proof to the complete satisfaction of WestJet within the timeline specified by WestJet may result in disqualification of the applicable entrant in the sole and absolute discretion of WestJet. All personal and other information requested by and supplied to the WestJet for the purpose of this Contest must be truthful, complete, accurate and in no way misleading. WestJet reserves the right to disqualify any Entry or entrant in its and their sole discretion, should any Entry or entrant at any stage supply untruthful, incomplete, inaccurate, or misleading personal details and/or information.

2. CONTEST PERIOD

The Contest opens at 12:00 PM Pacific Time (“PT”) on November 13, 2024, and closes at 7:00 PM PT on November 17, 2024 (the “Contest Period”). All Entries must be received by 7:00 PM PT on November 17, 2024 (the “Entry Deadline”).

3. HOW TO ENTER: SCAN WESTJET QR CODE AT THE GREY CUP FESTIVAL WESTJET ULTIMATE CFL EXPERIENCE ACTIVATION DURING THE CONTEST PERIOD. INTERNET ACCESS IS REQUIRED.

NO PURCHASE REQUIRED.

Submit online through QR contest code: Enter the contest directly into an internet browser, via scanning the WestJet QR Code located at The Grey Cup Festival Activation and Vacation Picks Photobooth and follow the on-screen instructions to register for the Contest (each registration an “Entry”).

WestJet’s privacy policy can be found here: https://www.westjet.com/en-ca/legal/privacy-policy. 

4. ADDITIONAL ENTRY RULES

There is one Entry per participant. If it is discovered by WestJet (using any evidence or other information made available to or otherwise discovered by WestJet) that any person has attempted to use multiple names, multiple identities, multiple email addresses, any automated, macro, script, robotic or other system(s) or program(s) and/or any other means not in keeping with WestJet’s interpretation of the letter and spirit of these Rules to enter or otherwise participate in or to disrupt this Contest, then he/she may be disqualified from the Contest in the sole and absolute discretion of WestJet (and, if disqualified, will have his/her Entry/Entries deemed null and void). 

WestJet and each of their respective agents, employees, directors, successors, and assigns (collectively, the “Released Parties”) are not responsible for, and accept no liability whatsoever in relation to, any late, lost, misdirected, delayed, incomplete or incompatible Entries (all of which is void). 

In the event of a dispute as to the identity of the person submitting an Entry, WestJet reserves the right, in its sole and absolute discretion, to deem the entrant to be the authorized account holder of the e-mail address associated with the Entry. For the purpose of these Rules, “authorized account holder” of an e-mail address is defined as the natural person who is assigned to an e-mail address by an Internet access provider, on-line service provider, or other organization responsible for assigning e-mail addresses for the domain associated with the submitted e-mail address. An entrant may be required to provide WestJet with proof that the entrant is the authorized account holder of a particular e-mail address associated with the applicable Entry.

5. Grand Prizes:

There is one (1) Grand Prize available to be won (the “Grand Prize”). The Grand Prize consist of:

Grand Prizes:

Round-trip economy airfare for two (2) people, departing from any Canadian WestJet origin on a regularly scheduled, operated, and marketed WestJet flight to any regularly scheduled, operated and marketed WestJet destination. Approximate potential retail value: $8,234., depending on origin chosen and time of booking from originating city. No cash value. Taxes, surcharges and fees are not included, blackout dates and other travel restrictions apply. See Grand Prize terms and conditions.

Grand Prize Terms and Conditions.

Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the following general conditions apply to the Grand Prize: (i) a Grand Prize must be accepted as awarded and is nontransferable, assignable and/or or convertible to cash (except as may be specifically permitted by WestJet in its sole and absolute discretion); (ii) no substitutions are permitted except at WestJet’s option; (iii) the costs of everything not expressly and specifically stated above as included in the Prize are the sole and absolute responsibility of the confirmed winner; (iv) if the confirmed winner does not utilize any part(s) of the Prize, then any such part(s) not utilized may, in the sole and absolute discretion of WestJet, be forfeited in their entirety and, if forfeited, nothing will be substituted in their place;

(v)WestJet reserves the right at any time to: (a) place reasonable restrictions on the availability or use of the Prize or any component thereof; and/or (b) substitute the Prize or a component thereof for any reason with a prize or prize component(s) of equal or greater retail value, including, without limitation, but solely at WestJet’s sole discretion, a cash award; and (vi) by accepting the Prize, the confirmed winner agrees to waive all recourse against WestJet and all of the other Released Parties if the Prize or a component thereof does not prove satisfactory, either in whole or in part.

WestJet Flight Grand Prize is subject to the following conditions:

The WestJet Flight Prize voucher is valid towards round-trip airfare for two (2) guests in economy, departing from any regularly scheduled, operated, and marketed WestJet destination in Canada to any regularly scheduled, operated and marketed WestJet destination. Restrictions apply.

• All airport/airline taxes, fees and surcharges are not included, and the responsibility of guests traveling and must be paid for at the time of booking with a valid credit card. The WestJet flight voucher does not include optional fees such as checked baggage, pre seat selection, or cabin upgrades.
• Travel is not permitted during airline blackout periods, such as, but not limited to; all statutory holidays/long weekends, Spring & Christmas breaks (blackout periods/breaks as determined by WestJet, and subject to change without notice).
• The WestJet flight voucher is limited and subject to promotional economy space availability of eligible fare options and regular flight schedules only. Flight voucher is not valid for redemption on WestJet Vacations’ packages, flights or packages operated by Sunwing, charters, codeshare or interline partners.
• All guests traveling on the WestJet flight voucher must travel together on the same itinerary, dates, and flights. Flights must be round-trip to and from the same locations (i.e., flights must depart from city A to city B and return from city B to city A.)
• Flight booking and travel must be fully completed by November 10, 2025. 
• No extensions to a WestJet flight voucher. Changes to travel dates or guest names are not permitted once a booking has been confirmed.
• Bookings made with a WestJet Flight voucher are not eligible for paid cabin or fare upgrades.
• Flight voucher becomes null and void if travel is cancelled after a booking is confirmed.
• Flight voucher cannot be transferred or sold. In the event that it has been transferred or sold, this voucher will become void, and any flight bookings made with it will be cancelled immediately without notice or reimbursement.
• WestJet does not handle the payment, guarantee transactions, or buyer protection or seller certification, nor will WestJet be liable for the loss of funds resulting from a fraudulent transaction.
  
• Guests travelling on a WestJet flight voucher are not entitled to compensation amounts provided under passenger rights regimes. By redeeming this flight voucher, all guests travelling agree to release, and waive all claims against, WestJet relating to any and all liability, damage, or compensation entitlement arising under Canada's Air Passenger Protection Regulations.
• WestJet is not responsible for lost or mishandled vouchers. Once a voucher has been delivered to you, you are directly responsible for it.

Without limiting the foregoing, the following additional terms and conditions also apply:

• The confirmed winner and his/her guest are responsible for transportation to and from the gateway airport and all other expenses not expressly stated as included herein.
• Transportation is subject to availability, blackout periods, government restrictions and regulations, airline, airport or other transportation restrictions and regulations.  The winner and his/her guest are responsible for all expenses other than those mentioned above as included including, but not limited to, other transportation, attractions, merchandise, souvenirs, travel insurance, travel visas and all other personal expenses of any kind. None of the Released Parties are responsible for, nor accept any liability whatsoever in relation to, any delay, postponement, suspension, rescheduling or cancellation, for any reason, of any flight(s) and neither the winner nor any other person or entity will be compensated in the event of such delay, cancellation or other event described herein.  Other restrictions may apply. 
• The WestJet flight voucher is non-transferable and without limiting the foregoing, the WestJet Voucher may not be sold or traded, the WestJet voucher must be taken as offered and cannot be substituted, redeemed or exchanged for cash, credit or alternative prizes, except in the Prize Suppliers sole discretion.  WestJet reserves the right to substitute the WestJet voucher with a prize of equal or greater value.  No credit or reimbursement will be provided if the WestJet voucher is not utilized in full. The WestJet voucher cannot be combined with any other promotional offer or offers provided by WestJet. 
  
• The WestJet flight voucher is subject to all of the terms and conditions as stated by WestJet and will be delivered to the confirmed winner directly to the address/email address provided after the potential winner has been successfully contacted and notified of his/her Prize and has fully complied with the Rules (as determined by the Contest Sponsor in its sole and absolute discretion). Prizes shall not be insured and neither Contest Sponsor nor any of the other Released or Excluded Parties shall assume any liability whatsoever for a lost, damaged, or misdirected element of the Prize. All bookings/confirmations must be made through the Prize Supplier designated representatives or as the Prize Supplier may otherwise direct.
• The confirmed winner’s guest must: (a) be a Canadian resident of British Columbia, of the legal age of majority; and (b) sign and return the release (by the date indicated on the release form) indicating that he/she waives all recourse against WestJet relating to his/her participation in the Prize (including, without limitation, any travel related thereto).
• It is strongly recommended and encouraged by WestJet that the confirmed winner and his/her guest obtain sufficient personal travel and medical insurance prior to departure. Transportation is subject to availability, blackout periods, government restrictions and regulations, airline, airport or other transportation restrictions and regulations.
  

The WestJet flight voucher has an estimated potential retail value of $8,234. CAD. Although the actual value will depend on the time of booking and the originating city. Under no circumstance whatsoever will any difference between the actual and approximate retail values be awarded.

The Released Parties are not responsible for any delay, postponement, suspension, rescheduling or cancellation, for any reason, of any aspect of the Prize. No compensation whatsoever will be provided to the confirmed winner or any other person or entity in the event of such delay, cancellation or other event contemplated herein. 

None of the Released Parties makes any representation or offers any warranty, express or implied, as to the quality or fitness of the Prize awarded in connection with the Contest. To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, the confirmed winner understands and acknowledges that he or she may not seek reimbursement or pursue any legal or equitable remedy from either WestJet or any of the other Released Parties should the Prize fail to be fit for its purpose or is in any way unsatisfactory. For greater certainty and the avoidance of any doubt, by accepting the Prize, the confirmed winner agrees to waive all recourse against WestJet and all of the other Released Parties if the Prize or a component thereof does not prove satisfactory, either in whole or in part.

6. ELIGIBLE WINNER SELECTION

One (1) eligible Grand Prize winner shall be selected as follows:

a. The odds of being selected as the potential winner are dependent upon the number of eligible Entries submitted and received in accordance with these Rules. On Friday, November 22, 2024, at approximately 12:00 p.m. [noon] MT at 22 Aerial Place NE, Calgary, AB T2E 3J (the “Draw Date”), a data pull from all eligible Entries will be completed and one (1) potential winner will be selected by a random draw in accordance with these Rules. Limit of one (1) Grand Prize will be awarded per eligible Entrant, per person and per household, for the duration of the Contest. Odds of winning depend on the total number of entries received.

b. Following the Draw Date, WestJet or its designated representatives will make no less than two (2) attempts to contact the eligible winner by email, during the seventy-two (72) hour period (the “Contact Period”) immediately following the Draw Date. Upon notification, the eligible winner must respond by email to the contact provided in the notification, and the eligible winner’s response must be received by WestJet by no later than 5:00 p.m. MT on the required return date stipulated in such notification. If the potential winner does not respond in accordance with these Rules, he/she will be disqualified, at the sole and absolute discretion of WestJet, in which event he/she will not receive the Prize and another potential winner may be selected from the remaining eligible Entries, in WestJet’s sole discretion, whom WestJet or its representatives will attempt to contact, and who must respond or will be subject to disqualification, in the same manner (adjusting timeframes, including the Contact Period, accordingly). Neither WestJet, nor any of the other Released Parties are responsible for the failure for any reason whatsoever of the eligible winner to receive notification or for WestJet to receive the eligible winner’s response.

c. Before being declared as the confirmed winner, the Potential Winner will be required to fill out a Release and be required to answer, without assistance of any kind, whether mechanical or otherwise, a uniquely generated mathematical skill-testing question (“STQ”) administered online within seventy-two (72) hours of notification. If the Potential Winner has answered the STQ correctly, they must then complete and accept the Sponsor’s Declaration and Release form (the “Release Form”) in order to be declared a winner. In the event that an eligible person does not correctly answer the mathematical STQ, fails to submit their answer within the allotted time period, or declines to accept the Release Form, he/she will be disqualified, the Prize to which he/she may otherwise have been entitled will be forfeited by him/her and a replacement entrant will be selected at random, without any liability to the Released Parties (as defined hereafter) whatsoever. Without limiting the generality of the forgoing, WestJet reserves the right, in its sole and absolute discretion, to administer an alternate test of skill as it deems appropriate based on the circumstances and/or to comply with applicable law. No individual will be declared a winner until WestJet officially confirms s/he as the winner in accordance with the Rules. 

d. By completing and returning the Release Form, and accepting a Prize, the Prize winner: (i) confirms compliance with these Rules; (ii) acknowledges that the Prize must be accepted as awarded and cannot be substituted or transferred and has no cash surrender value; (iii) releases the Sponsor, its affiliated and related companies, advertising and promotional agencies, contest partners (namely WestJet), the independent contest organization and their respective shareholders, directors, officers, employees and agents (the Released Parties) from and against all liability in connection with the Contest and the awarding and use or misuse of the Prize; and (iv) consents to the use of his/her name, address (city and province) and/or likeness (including photographs of the Prize winner), without further remuneration, in connection with any publicity carried out by or on behalf of WestJet, which publicity shall be at WestJet’s sole discretion, and may be in any media whatsoever, with respect to this Contest, unless prohibited by law.

e. Potential winners and/or Prize winners agree to cooperate in any investigations by WestJet to confirm his/her eligibility and to help ensure that the use of such potential Winner and/or Prize winner in advertising or publicity for the Contest will not bring WestJet into public disrepute, contempt, scandal or ridicule or reflect unfavourably on the Contest or WestJet, as determined by WestJet in its sole discretion. No correspondence will be entered into except with each potential winner, and all Entries become property of the WestJet upon submission. If for any reason a Prize is returned as undeliverable for any reason whatsoever, the Prize winner will have forfeited his/her right to receive the Prize.

f. Please allow approximately 1 to 2 weeks for delivery of the prize confirmation letter from the end of the Contest Period. Prize confirmation letter will be delivered by email. If an incorrect email address is provided, WestJet will not take liability for the returned Prize confirmation letter.

g. Once declared as the confirmed winner, the confirmed winner is no longer eligible to win any other Contest conducted in Canada by WestJet until September 30, 2025.  

7. RELEASE

a. The confirmed winner will be required to execute a legal agreement and release (“Release”) that confirms winner’s:

• eligibility for the Contest and compliance with these Rules;

• acceptance of the Prize as offered;

• release of WestJet and all of the other Released Parties from any and all liability for any loss, harm, damages, cost or expense arising out of participation in this Contest, participation in any Contest-related activity or the acceptance, use, or misuse of the Prize or any portion thereof, including but not limited to costs, injuries, losses related to personal injuries, death, damage to, loss or destruction of property, rights of publicity or privacy, defamation, or portrayal in a false light, or from any and all claims of third parties arising there from; and

• grant to WestJet of the unrestricted right, in WestJet’s individual discretion, to produce, reproduce, publish, broadcast, communicate by telecommunication, exhibit, distribute, adapt and otherwise use or re-use the winner’s name, photograph, likeness, voice and biography, in any and all media now known or hereafter devised, in connection with the Contest and the promotion and exploitation thereof.

b. The executed Release must be returned within five (5) business days of the verification as a winner or the selected potential winner may, in the sole discretion of WestJet, be disqualified and the Prize be forfeited.

The Released Parties will not be liable for: (i) any failure of any website or any platform during the Contest; (ii) any technical malfunction or other problems of any nature whatsoever, including, without limitation, those relating to the telephone network or lines, computer on-line systems, mobile devices, servers, access providers, computer equipment or software; (iii) the failure of any Entry, and/or other information to be received, captured, recorded or work properly for any reason whatsoever, including, but not limited to, technical problems or traffic congestion on the internet or at any website; (iv) any injury or damage to a participant’s or any other person’s computer or other device related to or resulting from participating in the Contest; (v) any lost, stolen, delayed, illegible, damaged, misdirected, late or destroyed Entries; (vi) anyone being incorrectly and/or mistakenly identified as a recipient or eligible recipient; and/or (vii) any combination of the above.

8. INDEMNIFICATION BY ENTRANT

By entering this Contest, each entrant releases and holds each of the Released Parties harmless from any and all liability for any injuries, loss or damage of any kind to the entrant, Released Party or any other person or entity, including, without limitation, personal injury, death, or property damage, resulting in whole or in part, directly or indirectly, from acceptance, possession, use or misuse of any Prize, participation in this Contest, any breach of these Rules, or in any Prize-related activity. Each entrant agrees to fully indemnify the Released Parties from any and all claims by third parties relating to the Contest, without limitation.

9. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY.

a. The Released Parties assume no responsibility or liability whatsoever for lost, late, misdirected or incomplete Entries, notifications, responses, replies requests or any Release, or for any telephone, hardware, software or technical malfunctions that may occur, including but not limited to malfunctions that may affect the transmission or non-transmission of an Entry. The Released Parties are not responsible for any incorrect or inaccurate information, whether caused by any of the equipment or programming associated with or utilized in the Contest or by any technical or human error which may occur in the administration of the Contest. The Released Parties assume no responsibility for any error, omission, interruption, deletion, defect, delay in operation or transmission, communications line failure, theft or destruction or unauthorized access to, or alteration of, Entries and/or other information. The Released Parties are not responsible for any problems, failures or technical malfunction of any telephone network or lines on account of technical problems or otherwise.  The Released Parties are not responsible for anyone being incorrectly and/or mistakenly identified as a winner or eligible winner.

b. The Released Parties are not responsible for any injury or damage caused to any entrant, person or entity relating to or resulting from participating or attempting to participate in the Contest. Entrant assumes liability for injuries caused or claimed to be caused by participating in the Contest, or by the acceptance, possession, use of, or failure to receive the Prize or any portion thereof. The Released Parties assume no responsibility or liability in the event that the Contest cannot be conducted as planned for any reason, including those reasons beyond the control of WestJet, such as infection by tampering, unauthorized intervention, fraud, technical failures, or corruption of the administration, security, fairness, integrity or proper conduct of this Contest.

10. CONDUCT. 

By entering this Contest, each entrant agrees to be bound by these Rules, which will be posted at https://www.westjet.com/en-ca/sponsorship/cfl/contest throughout the Contest Period.  Each entrant further agrees to be bound by the decisions of WestJet, which shall be final and binding without right of appeal in all respects. WestJet reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to disqualify any entrant found to be: (i) violating the Rules; (ii) tampering or attempting to tamper with the entry process or the operation of the Contest; and/or (iii) acting in an unsportsmanlike or disruptive manner, or with intent to annoy, abuse, threaten or harass any other person.

ANYONE DEEMED BY WESTJET TO BE IN VIOLATION OF WESTJET’S INTERPRETATION OF THE LETTER AND/OR SPIRIT OF THESE RULES FOR ANY REASON IS SUBJECT TO DISQUALIFICATION IN THE SOLE AND ABSOLUTE DISCRETION OF WESJET AT ANY TIME.

CAUTION: ANY ATTEMPT TO DELIBERATELY DAMAGE ANY WEBSITE RELATED TO THE CONTEST OR UNDERMINE THE LEGITIMATE OPERATION OF THE CONTEST MAY BE A VIOLATION OF CRIMINAL AND CIVIL LAWS. SHOULD SUCH AN ATTEMPT BE MADE, WESTJET RESERVES THE RIGHT TO SEEK REMEDIES AND DAMAGES TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW.

11. PRIVACY & USE OF PERSONAL INFORMATION

By participating in the Contest, the entrant:

a. Grants to WestJet the right to use his/her name, mailing address, telephone number, and email address (the “Personal Information”) for the purpose of administering the Contest, including, but not limited to, contacting the eligible winner; and

b. Acknowledges that WestJet may disclose his/her Personal Information to third-party agents and service providers of any of WestJet in connection with any of the activities listed in (a) above.  

WestJet and any third-party agents of WestJet will use the entrant’s Personal Information only for identified purposes and protect the entrant’s Personal Information in a manner that is consistent with WestJet’s Privacy Policy. available at: at https://www.westjet.com/en-ca/legal/privacy-policy>. This section does not limit any other consent(s) that an individual may provide WestJet or others in relation to the collection, use and/or disclosure of their Personal Information.

12. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

All intellectual property, including but not limited to trademarks, trade names, logos, designs, promotional materials, web pages, source code, drawings, illustrations, slogans, and representations are owned by WestJet’s/Suppliers and/or their affiliates. All rights are reserved. Unauthorized copying or use of any copyrighted material or intellectual property without the express written consent of its owner is strictly prohibited. 

13. GOVERNING LAW. 

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, all issues and questions concerning the construction, validity, interpretation and enforceability of these Rules or the rights and obligations of participants, WestJet or any of the other the Released Parties in connection with the Contest shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the federal laws of Canada applicable therein, without giving effect to any choice of law or conflict of law rules or provisions that would cause the application of any other jurisdiction’s laws. For any matters which are not subject to arbitration as set forth in the Rules and/or in connection with the entering of any judgment on an arbitration award in connection with these Rules and/or the Contest, the parties irrevocably submit and consent to the exclusive jurisdiction and venue of the provincial and federal courts located in the City of Calgary in the Province of Alberta. The parties agree not to raise the defense of forum non conveniens. This Contest is subject to all applicable federal, provincial and municipal laws. SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, THEREFORE SUCH EXCLUSIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.

14. LANGUAGE.

In the event of any discrepancy or inconsistency between the terms and conditions of these English Rules and disclosures or other statements contained in any Contest-related materials, including, but not limited to, the French version of these Rules (if available), television, print or online advertising and/or any instructions or interpretations of these Rules given by any representative of WestJet, the terms and conditions of these English Rules shall prevail, govern and control to the fullest extent permitted by law.

15. GENERAL.

The invalidity or unenforceability of any provision of these Rules shall not affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision. In the event that any provision is determined to be invalid or otherwise unenforceable or illegal, these Rules shall otherwise remain in effect and shall be construed in accordance with the terms as if the invalid or illegal provision were not contained herein.