Visa – WIN a $1,000 Visa Gift Card and a trip to Brazil for the 2014 FIFA World Cup

“Visa Pass The Ball” PROMOTION

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

1. The promoter is Visa AP (Australia) Pty Ltd (ABN: 20 134 885 564) of Level 42 AMP Centre, 50 Bridge Street, Sydney NSW 2000 (“Promoter”).

2. Entry is only open to Australian residents aged 18 years or over. As a condition of claiming a prize, each provisional round winner is required to provide a supporter themed photo ‘celebrating’ to the Promoter, within the timeframe required by the Promoter (and in accordance with the size/format and content requirements specified in these Terms and Conditions).

3. Employees (and their immediate families) of the Promoter and agencies associated with this promotion are ineligible to enter. Immediate family means any of the following: spouse, ex-spouse, de-facto spouse, child or step-child (whether natural or by adoption), parent, step-parent, grandparent, step-grandparent, uncle, aunt, niece, nephew, brother, sister, step-brother, step-sister or 1st cousin.

4. Promotion commences at 9.00am AEST on 24 April 2014 and ends at 11.59pm AEST on 8 May 2014 (“Promotional Period”). Entries for each “Round Period” open and close according to the dates and times specified in the table below:

Round Period Entries Open Entries Close
1 9.00am AEST on 24 April 2014 11.59pm AEST on 28 April 2014
2 12.00am AEST on 29 April 2014 11.59pm AEST on 3 May 2014
3 12.00am AEST on 4 May 2014 11.59pm AEST on 8 May 2014

5. How to Enter: The Promoter will post a new promotional ‘pass the ball’ post to the VISA Australia Facebook Page at https://www.facebook.com/VisaAU (“VISA Facebook Page”) at the start of each Round Period. To enter, individuals must during a Round Period:

(a) ‘like’ the VISA Facebook Page (if not done so already);
(b) provide a direct comment to the round promotional post on the VISA Facebook Page for that relevant Round Period, and within the same comment:
(i) tag one (1) Facebook friend; and
(ii) answer the promotional question for that relevant Round Period (in 25 words of less), as outlined below:
• Round 1: tell us who you’d celebrate the 2014 FIFA World Cup with and why
• Round 2: tell us your ideal place to watch the 2014 FIFA World Cup and why
• Round 3: tell us what your ultimate 2014 FIFA World Cup at home celebration would consist of and why

6. Multiple entries permitted per person, subject to the following: (a) each entry must be substantially unique; and (b) each entry must be submitted separately and in accordance with entry requirements.

Stage 1

7. Each entry will be individually judged based on the literary and creative merit of the answer provided to the promotional question. The judges may select additional reserve entries, which they determine to be the next best, and record them in order, in case of an invalid entry or ineligible entrant.

8. The judging for each Round and the Major Prize will commence on the relevant date specified below:

• Round 1 prize – 29 April 2014
• Round 2 prize – 5 May 2014
• Round 3 prize – 9 May 2014
• Major Prize – 14 May 2014

9. Round 1, 2 and 3 winners will be notified via private message and direct comment to their winning answer, including tagging their name.

10. Provision of supporter themed photo ‘celebrating’ (mandatory to claim a prize): To be eligible to claim a prize, a provisional winner must be able to provide a supporter themed photo ‘celebrating’, to the Promoter by the time specified by the Promoter (as indicated in the provisional winner notification message). In the event a round winner does not respond to the Promoter within seventy two (72) hours, the winner will be deemed to have forfeited their prize and the Promoter may judge additional reserve entries in order to determine a winner. Only the provisional winner must appear in the photo. The photo must meet the requirements under clause 31 and be submitted in jpg format, must be at least 800 pixels (wide) x 800 pixels (high) and must not exceed 10 MB file size. Failure to provide a photo which meets these requirements by the time stipulated by the Promoter will result in forfeiture of a right to a prize. The next reserve entry will be contacted in the event that the first provisional winner for a Round Period does not fulfil this step, and the process repeated until a winner is determined.

11. Round Winners – First Prize (1 per round – 3 total): The best valid entry, as determined by the judges for each Round Period (and subject to fulfilling the requirements under clause 10), will win a $1,000 Visa Gift card.

12. Round Winners – Runner Up Prizes (10 per round – 30 total): The next ten (10) valid entries for each Round Period (and subject to fulfilling the requirements under clause 10) will win the Runner Up Prize for that Round as indicated below:

• Round 1 Runner Up Prize (10 awarded): Soccer Ball
• Round 2 Runner Up Prize (10 awarded): Towel
• Round 3 Runner Up Prize (10 awarded): Plush Toy and draw string bag

Stage 2

13. All Round Winners’ supporter themed photos ‘celebrating’ will be posted onto the VISA Facebook Page.

14. Major Prize Winner (1 only): The Round Winner that submits the best valid supporter themed photo ‘celebrating’, as determined by the judges, will win the Major Prize. The photo entries will be judged based on creative merit and may also take into consideration the number of ‘likes’ received for the photo on the VISA Facebook Page.

15. The Major Prize winner will be notified by Facebook private message and telephone.

16. Major Prize: The photo entry judged the best by the judges (based on the criteria outlined in clause 14), will win one (1) trip to the 2014 FIFA World CupTM Tournament in Brazil for the winner and one (1) travel companion aged sixteen (16) years or older for four (4) days and three (3) nights during the period Thursday 3 July 2014 – Sunday 6 July 2014 valued at up to AU$20,000 depending on point of departure. The winner must be aged over 18 years. The Major Prize is comprised of the following elements:
• Two (2) return economy airfares from the winner’s nearest capital city to Rio de Janeiro Brazil;
• A meet and greet service upon arrival at the airport;
• Three (3) nights in a four (4) star hotel accommodation based on double occupancy;
• Two (2) category two (2) tickets to see a FIFA World CupTM (exact match tickets awarded for determined by the Promoter in its absolute discretion);
• Group activity for two (2) people (exact group activity determined by the Promoter in its absolute discretion);
• All scheduled ground transportation (as determined by the Promoter);
• Visa FIFA themed merchandise (as determined by the Promoter in its absolute discretion); and
• Two (2) x US$150 (AU$168.59 based on current exchange value as at 10/01/2014) Visa prepaid cards (one (1) for the Major Prize winner and one (1) for their travel companion).

17. The Major Prize is subject to the following conditions:
(a) Prize must be taken to coincide with the 2014 FIFA World Cup, with accommodation check-in on Thursday 03 July 2014 and check-out on Sunday 06 July 2014. The Prize must be booked within twenty (20) days of the winner being notified as the Major Prize winner. Itinerary to be determined by the Promoter in its absolute discretion. All components of the prize must be taken together and when offered or will be forfeited. The winner and travel companion must travel together and depart from and return to the same departure point. The winner and companion may not accrue frequent flyer points. Prize cannot be used in conjunction with travel discounts or special offers. Accommodation and travel is subject to booking, accommodation and flight availability. Any extension or variation of the travel dates nominated by the Promoter will be at the cost and responsibility of the winner. Any requests to extend or vary travel arrangements must be made in writing and must be received by the Promoter (or by the Promoter’s agent) by no later than twenty (20) days after the winner is notified as the Major Prize winner. If no request has been received within twenty (20) days of the winner being notified, then the winner will be booked for the travel period of the prize nominated by the Promoter in its sole discretion. Once booked, any changes made to the booking may incur a cancellation or amendment fee, at the cost and responsibility of the winner. Travel and accommodation are to be arranged by a licensed travel agent nominated by the Promoter’s agent.
(b) All additional costs not expressly stated, but which may be incurred in acceptance and use of the prize, are the responsibility of the winner and their travel companion and are NOT included in the prize. Such additional costs include, but are not limited to, additional meals and beverages, mini bar items, laundry services, room service, telephone calls, additional spending money, additional activities, additional tickets or passes, other transfers, non-scheduled transportation, taxes including arrival and departure taxes (if applicable) but excluding airfare related taxes and charges included in the prize, travel insurance, passports, visas and vaccinations (if applicable). Visit http://camberra.itamaraty.gov.br/en-us/2014_world_cup.xml for travel requirements. The winner may be required to present a credit card at the time of accommodation check-in to cover these incidentals.
(c) The prize winner is solely responsible for their entry and the entry of their travel companion into Rio de Janeiro, Brazil at their own expense, including ensuring all necessary passports, visas, travel authorisations, medical advice and recommended vaccinations and immunisations have been obtained prior to travel (if applicable).
(d) Itinerary to be determined by the Promoter in its absolute discretion. Prize is subject to the standard terms and conditions of individual prize and service providers.
(e) Taking the prize is subject to any prevailing terms and conditions of any accommodation/transport/services/transfers/travel insurance/tour or ticket providers, and in particular, any health, behaviour, age and safety requirements. No compensation will be payable if the winner or their travel companion are unable to use any element of the prize as stated for whatever reason, including ejection, refusal of entry into or departure from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil or the 2014 FIFA World CupTM match or participation in certain activities for health, age, behaviour or safety reasons. Any tickets, passes or vouchers issued as part of the prize are subject to prevailing terms and conditions of use, are only valid for use within the stated duration on the tickets, passes or vouchers issued, and are not replaceable if lost, stolen or damaged. Any part of a prize that is not taken for any reason is forfeited.
(f) The FIFA World Cup ticket component of the prize is subject to the event venue and ticket terms and conditions, including any applicable age restriction. The Promoter and event organisers hereby expressly reserve the right to eject the winner (and/or his/her companion) for any inappropriate behaviour, including but not limited to intoxication, whilst participating in any element of the prize. The tickets must be accepted as awarded and are subject to all of the applicable terms and conditions prescribed to such tickets from time to time by FIFA. Such terms and conditions include those which can be found at http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/organisation/ticketing/ticket-transfer-resale/policy/index.html. By accepting tickets as a prize, the winner is deemed to have accepted all of the applicable terms and conditions.

18. Any ancillary costs associated with redeeming the Visa prepaid card are not included. Any unused balance of the Visa prepaid card will not be awarded as cash. Redemption of the Visa prepaid card is subject to any terms and conditions of the issuer including those specified on the Visa prepaid card.

19. The prizes, or any unused portion of a prize, are not transferable or exchangeable and cannot be taken as cash (unless otherwise indicated). The prizes must be taken as offered and cannot be varied.

20. The Promoter accepts no responsibility for any tax implications that may arise from the Prize winnings. Independent financial advice should be sought.

21. The Promoter accepts no responsibility for any variation in prize value. The Major Prize value is the recommended retail price including GST, depending on point of departure.