American Airlines AAdvantage Promotions Passport “Great Mileage Hunt” Sweepstakes Official Rules
NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR CLAIM PRIZE. A PURCHASE WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING.
TO ENTER. Between midnight Eastern Daylight Time (“EDT”) on July 9, 2007 and at 11:59 p.m. EDT on August 5, 2007, complete an official entry form online in the manner listed below. All entries must be received by 11:59 p.m. EDT on August 5, 2007. Once submitted, all entries become the exclusive property of American Airlines, Inc. (“Sponsor”) and will not be acknowledged nor will they be returned. Limit five (5) entries per email address. All entries must include the participant’s AAdvantage® number, first and last name and email address to complete the entry. Only fully completed entry forms are eligible. There is no charge to become an AAdvantage® member.
No Purchase necessary to enter the Great Mileage Hunt. During the four week Promotion Period, visit the AAdvantage Passport Promotions site and you will receive:
Receive one (1) entry per week when you complete and submit an official entry form online at www.aadvantagepromotionspassport.com/hunt4miles/. For purposes of this sweepstakes a week starts at midnight EDT on Mondays and ends at 11:59 p.m. EDT on the following Sunday. Limit one (1) entries via this entry method per week. Your first and last name, email address and AAdvantage number must be included on all registration forms.
Receive one (1) automatic entry by opting into receive promotional updates each week. Limit one (1) entry via this method throughout the promotional period.
PRIZE DETAILS: Four (4) Grand Prizes, each consisting of fifty thousand (50,000) American Airlines AAdvantage miles (Approximate Retail value of each prize is $1250.00ARV and $5000.00ARV for all four Grand Prizes.
Awarded prize miles do not count towards AAdvantage elite status qualification. Winners are responsible for any applicable fees, service charges, surcharges or passenger facility charges, and all insurance, federal, state and local taxes, if any, and gratuities, meals, hotel accommodations, incidentals and any other unspecified expenses associated with acceptance or use of the Prize. No responsibility is assumed by Sponsors for canceled, delayed, suspended or rescheduled events/flights. All minor guest(s) must be accompanied by a parent or guardian at all times. Prizes are provided “as is” and without any warranty of any kind. Prizes are non-transferable. No cash redemption or prize substitution allowed by winner. Sponsor reserves the right to substitute prize of equal or greater value if advertised prize becomes unavailable. Limit one (1) prize per household/family.
DRAWING AND AWARDING OF PRIZES. On or about August 31, 2007, an independent judging organization (“Administrator”) will select the winner in a random drawing from among all eligible entries received by Sponsor. The Administrator’s decisions will be final in all matters relating to this sweepstakes. The potential four (4) winners will be notified by phone and/or email on or about September 15, 2007. Each of the winners will be required to sign an affidavit of eligibility (which affirms that he/she has complied with these rules) as well as a liability release, and where legal, a publicity release, each of which, must be completed, signed and returned within five days from date of issuance, or the prize will be forfeited and awarded to an alternate winner from all remaining eligible entries (such documentation may be sent by facsimile provided the original documents are sent via mail). If a winner is considered a minor in his/her jurisdiction of residence, the foregoing documents must be signed by his/her parent or legal guardian and such prize will be delivered to minor’s parent/legal guardian and awarded in the name of minor’s parent/legal guardian. If any prize, prize notification or attempted notification is returned as undeliverable, the prize will be forfeited and may be awarded to an alternate winner. Except where prohibited, acceptance of a prize constitutes winner’s consent to use of his/her name and/or photograph without further compensation for advertising, promotional and publicity purposes by Sponsor. By accepting the prize, each winner acknowledges compliance with these Official Rules.
ODDS. Odds of winning depend upon the number of eligible entries received.
ELIGIBILITY. Sweepstakes open to American Airlines AAdvantage program members, legally residing in the 50 United States and the District of Columbia who are 18 years of age or older at the time of entry. You may enroll in the AAdvantage program at no cost by visiting aa.com/aadvantage. Active employees and agents of Sponsor, Administrator and each of their parents and affiliates, agencies, distributors, wholesalers and retailers, and members of such active employees’ immediate families and individuals living in the same household with such employees, are not eligible to win. Void in Puerto Rico and outside of the 50 United States and the District of Columbia and where prohibited or otherwise restricted by law.
AADVANTAGE® BONUS MILES TERMS. AAdvantage bonus miles will be credited to the AAdvantage account of each Grand Prize winner, who must provide a valid AAdvantage membership number in order to receive the mileage credit. Winners who are not AAdvantage members may join at no cost online at www.aa.com/enroll or by calling the AAdvantage membership desk at 1-800-882-8880. The credited miles may thereafter be redeemed in any manner consistent with the AAdvantage Member Guide and Program Rules (the “AAdvantage Rules”), which are subject to change at any time without notice. American Airlines reserves the right to change the AAdvantage program rules, regulations, travel awards and offers at any time without notice and to end the AAdvantage program upon six (6) months notice. Travel using AAdvantage bonus miles is subject to governmental regulation, availability, capacity controls, embargo dates and certain other restrictions, all of which are subject to change at the sole discretion of American Airlines. American Airlines is not responsible for products or services offered by other participating companies. For complete AAdvantage program details, visit www.aa.com/aadvantage. Sponsor is not liable for any expense incurred as a consequence of a flight cancellation or flight delay. Other restrictions and embargo dates may apply.
USE OF DATA. Sponsor will be collecting personal data about participants online, in accordance with its privacy policy. Please review the Sponsor's privacy policy at www.aa.com/privacy. By participating in the Sweepstakes, entrants hereby agree to Sponsor's collection and usage of their personal information and acknowledge that they have read and accepted Sponsor's privacy policy.
TAXES. Any valuation of the prizes stated above is based on available information provided to the Sponsor, and the value of any prize awarded to a winner may be reported for tax purposes as required by law. Winners are solely responsible for reporting and paying any and all applicable taxes. Winners must provide the Sponsor with valid identification and a valid taxpayer identification number or social security number before any prize will be awarded. Any person winning over $600 in prizes from Sponsor will receive an IRS form 1099 and a copy of such form will be filed with the IRS.
OTHER CONDITIONS. All federal, state and local laws and regulations apply. Sponsor reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend this sweepstakes or any portion hereof, or to disqualify any individual implicated in any of the following actions, if for any reason: (a) infection by computer virus, bugs, tampering, unauthorized intervention, actions by entrants, fraud, technical failures, or any other causes which, in Sponsor’s sole opinion, corrupt or affect the administration, security, fairness, integrity or proper conduct of the sweepstakes, (b) the sweepstakes or any website associated therewith (or any portion thereof) becomes corrupted or does not allow the proper processing of entries per these rules, or (c) the sweepstakes is otherwise not capable of running as planned by Sponsor. By entering, participants agree to release and hold harmless Sponsor, Administrator, and other prize suppliers and each of their parents, subsidiaries, affiliates, divisions, advertising and promotional agencies, wholesalers and retailers, and each of the foregoing entities’ employees, officers, directors, shareholders and agents (collectively the “Released Parties”), from and against any and all claims, actions and/or liability for any injuries or death, loss or damage of any kind arising from or in connection with participation in and/or entry into the sweepstakes or acceptance or use of any prize or participation in any sweepstakes-related activity and for any claims based on publicity rights, defamation, invasion of privacy and merchandise delivery. The Released Parties are not responsible or liable for any incorrect or inaccurate entry information, and assume no responsibility for (i) any error, omission, interruption, defect or delay in operation or transmission at any website, (ii) failure of any entry to be received by Sponsor due to technical problems, human error or traffic congestion on the Internet or at any website, (iii) communications line, hardware and/or software failures, (iv) damage to any computer (software or hardware) resulting from participation in the sweepstakes, (v) theft or destruction of, tampering with, unauthorized access to, or alteration of entries and/or entry information, or (vi) entries which are late, lost, stolen, damaged, illegible, unintelligible and/or postage due (or any combination thereof). The use of third-party software or website or automated entry systems to participate is prohibited, and Sponsor reserves the right to disqualify entries made in such fashion. By entering, entrants agree to comply with these rules. Any entrant who attempts to tamper with this sweepstakes in any way shall be disqualified. In the event of dispute as to who submitted an online entry, the entry will be deemed submitted by the Authorized Account Holder of the email address submitted at the time of entry. “Authorized Account Holder” is defined as the natural person assigned to an email address by an Internet access provider, on-line service provider or other organization responsible for assigning email addresses for the domain associated with the email address in question. Additional restrictions may apply.
DISPUTES. Entrant agrees that: (i) any and all disputes, claims and causes of action arising out of or connected with this sweepstakes or any prizes awarded shall be resolved individually, without resort to any form of class action, and exclusively by the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas or the appropriate Texas State Court located in Fort Worth, Texas; (ii) any and all claims, judgments and awards shall be limited to actual out-of-pocket costs incurred, including costs associated with entering the sweepstakes but in no event attorneys' fees; and (iii) under no circumstances will entrant be permitted to obtain awards for and entrant hereby waives all rights to claim punitive, incidental and consequential damages and any other damages, other than for actual out-of-pocket expenses, and any and all rights to have damages multiplied or otherwise increased. SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE LIMITATIONS OR EXCLUSION OF LIABILITY FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. All issues and questions concerning the construction, validity, interpretation and enforceability of these Official Rules, or the rights and obligations of the entrant and Sponsor in connection with the sweepstakes, shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of Texas, without giving effect to any choice of law or conflict of law rules (whether of the State of Texas or any other jurisdiction), which would cause the application of the laws of any jurisdiction other than the State of Texas.
NAME OF WINNER. If you would like to know the name of each weekly winner, send a self-addressed, stamped envelope by August 5, 2007 to American Airlines AAdvantage Passport Promotions “Great Mileage Hunt” Sweepstakes Promotions Team, c/o TracyLocke, 1999 Bryan Street, Suite 2800, Dallas, TX 75201. The name of the winner will be posted on the AA.com® website at www.aa.com/promowinners on or about September 30, 2007.
SPONSOR. American Airlines, Inc., 4333 Amon Carter Blvd., Ft. Worth, Texas 76155.
American Airlines reserves the right to change AAdvantage® program rules, regulations, travel awards and special offers at any time without notice, and to end the AAdvantage® program with six months notice. Any such changes may affect your ability to use the awards or mileage credits that you have accumulated. American Airlines is not responsible for products or services offered by other participating companies. For complete details about the AAdvantage® program, visit www.aa.com/aadvantage. AmericanAirlines, AA.com and AAdvantage are registered trademarks of American Airlines, Inc.
American Eagle and AmericanConnection® carriers are regional airlines associated with American Airlines, Inc. American Eagle® service is operated by American Eagle Airlines, Inc., or Executive Airlines, Inc., each of which is a wholly owned subsidiary of American Airlines’ parent company. AmericanConnection® service is operated by Chautauqua Airlines, Inc. or Trans States Airlines, Inc., each of which is an unaffiliated independent contractor. AAdvantage Promotions Passport is a service mark of American Airlines, Inc.
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