Fly The Flag

The Contest is brought to you by Air Canada^® (the “Contest Organizer”). The Contest starts on July 26, 2024 at 12:01 a.m. EST and closes on August 10, 2024 at 11:59 p.m. EST (hereinafter, the “Contest Period”).

1. Eligibility

The Contest is open to all Canadian residents having reached the legal age of majority in their province or territory of residence prior to the Contest Period (each an “Eligible Participant”).

Directors, employees, representatives, or agents of Air Canada and its subsidiaries and affiliates, media partners, advertising and promotional agencies, and members of the immediate family (parents, children, siblings and spouse, regardless of where they are domiciled) of any of the aforementioned and persons with whom any of the aforementioned are domiciled are not eligible to enter the Contest.

2. How to participate in the Contest

No Purchase Necessary.

Eligible Participants can enter the Contest either via (I) Social Platform Entry (II) Mail-In Entry, detailed as follows:

1. Social Platform Entry

Instagram^® Entry: To enter, (i) login to your personal, public Instagram account (not protected) during the Contest Period; (ii) Comment on the applicable “live” Punch Your Ticket Contest post (detailed below) on Air Canada’s Instagram account (each an “Air Canada Contest Post”) with a cheer and using #FlyTheFlag. Only those comments posted on the Air Canada Contest Post by Eligible Participants before 11:59 p.m. EST on each post date identified below will be considered an Eligible Entry for the associated draw.

Post No.	Post Date	Associated Draw Date
Post 1	July 26, 2024 (up to 11:59 p.m. EST)	July 27, 2024
Post 2	July 30, 2024 (up to 11:59 p.m. EST)	August 1, 2024
Post 3	August 3, 2024 (up to 11:59 p.m. EST)	August 4, 2024
Post 4	August 6, 2024 (up to 11:59 p.m. EST)	August 7, 2024
Post 5	August 9, 2024 (up to 11:59 p.m. EST)	August 11, 2024

The Contest is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with Instagram (the “Social Platform”). Each Social Platform is hereby completely released of all liability by each entrant in this Contest. Any questions, comments or complaints regarding the Contest must be directed to the Contest Organizer and not to the Social Platform. You may only use your personal public Social Platform account(s) (not protected) to participate in this Contest. You understand that you are providing your information to the Contest Organizer and not to the Social Platform. All Submissions, as defined below, must comply with the terms, rules, policies and guidelines of the applicable Social Platform (i.e. Facebook, Twitter or Instagram, as applicable) (the “Social Platform Rules”).

**Although online access is required in order to enter the Contest via the method of entry detailed below, no purchase is necessary, and the Instagram platform is free to use**

Entry Requirements

To be considered an Eligible Entry, as defined below, all content and materials associated with your entry (regardless of the method of entry) (collectively, the “Submission”) must: (i) be submitted and received in accordance with these Contest Rules during the applicable Contest Period; (ii) include all required components and materials noted above; and (iii) comply with these Contest Rules, including, but not limited to, the General Terms and Conditions listed below for each Prize (all as determined by the Contest Organizer in its sole and absolute discretion). By participating in this Contest, including without limitation submitting an Eligible Entry, you signify that you have read and agree to be legally bound by these Contest Rules.

Each Submission received from an Eligible Participant that meets the requirements above will be considered an “Eligible Entry” and collectively the “Eligible Entries”.

*Only one (1) Eligible Entry per Eligible Participant per Air Canada Contest Post is allowed for the duration of the Contest Period*

By entering the Contest, each Eligible Participant agrees that their Eligible Entry complies with the Content Restrictions, as defined below, and that Contest Organizer may choose to disqualify an Eligible Participant from the Contest if it believes, in its sole discretion, that the Eligible Entry fails to comply with the following restrictions (collectively, the “Content Restrictions”):

• Posts, written submissions, essays, pictures and/or videos (each, a “Creative Work”) must not be illegal, defamatory, hateful or in any way obscene, or disparage Contest Organizer or any other person or party;
• The Submission (including any Creative Work) must not contain material that is unlawful, in violation of or contrary to the laws or regulations of any jurisdiction where they are created, or that violates or infringes any third-party rights, including but not limited to copyright, trademark, privacy, publicity or any other intellectual property rights; and
• The Submission (including any Creative Work) must not be inconsistent with the image and values of Contest Organizer or contrary to the purpose of the Contest.

By entering, each Eligible Participant warrants and represents the following with respect to the Submission: (i) Eligible Participant is the sole and exclusive owner of any Creative Work forming part of the Submission; (ii) Creative Work must be an original creation of the Eligible Participant; (iii) the Submission (including any Creative Work) will not infringe on any rights of any third parties; and (iv) any third parties appearing in the Creative Work have given entrant appropriate consent to be photographed and used as permitted herein. Contest Organizer reserves the right to request releases from any third parties appearing in any Creative Work at any time.  Failure to produce third party releases upon Contest Organizer’s request may result in disqualification, as determined by Contest Organizer in its sole and absolute discretion.

3. Prize(s)

There are six (6) prizes to be won (each a “Prize”, collectively the “Prizes”), each consisting of the following for the winner and one (1) guest:

• Two (2) Economy Class round-trip ticket(s) on any flight operated by Air Canada (including, flights operated under the Air Canada Express banner and operated by Air Canada Rouge) from the major Canadian airport served by Air Canada closest to the winner’s place of residence to any airport in the world included in the Air Canada network.

For clarity, there will be a maximum of one (1) Prize for each of the Air Canada Contest Posts.

Travel Terms and Conditions

Reservations for flights and accommodations (if applicable) are subject to availability.

The following flight blackout dates apply:

North America (including Hawaii)

14 December 2023 to 07 January 2024 27 March 2024 to 03 April 2024 27 July 2024 to 11 August 2024 14 December 2024 to 08 January 2025 16 April 2025 to 23 April 2025 27 July 2025 to 17 August 2025 15 December 2025 to 05 January 2026

International (includes Mexico City but excludes India, Beijing, and Shanghai)

13 December 2023 to 08 January 2024 20 June 2024 to 08 September 2024 11 December 2024 to 12 January 2025 19 June 2025 to 07 September 2025  10 December 2025 to 11 January 2026

Sun destinations (including Caribbean, Mexico, Central America but excludes Mexico City)

16 December 2023 to 08 January 2024 26 February 2024 to 15 March 2024 27 March 2024 to 03 April 2024 11 December 2024 to 12 January 2025 19 June 2025 to 07 September 2025  10 December 2025 to 11 January 2026

Blackouts for specific destinations

To India:   13 December 2023 to 08 January 2024 20 June 2024 to 31 July 2024 17 October 2024 to 23 November 2024 09 December 2024 to 24 December 2024 19 June 2025 to 31 July 2025  06 October 2025 to 21 November 2025 09 December 2025 to 24 December 2025    From India:  19 November 2023 to 03 December 2023 13 December 2023 to 30 April 2024 11 July 2024 to 15 September 2024 15 December 2024 to 30 April 2025 11 July 2025 to 15 September 2025  15 December 2025 to 30 April 2026     To Beijing/Shanghai   13 December 2023 to 08 January 2024 26 April 2024 to 12 May 2024 20 June 2024 to 08 September 2024 11 December 2024 to 06 January 2025 25 April 2025 to 11 May 2025 19 June 2025 to 07 September 2025 13 December 2025 to 07 January 2026    From Beijing/Shanghai   13 December 2023 to 08 January 2024 29 March 2024 to 07 April 2024 20 June 2024 to 15 September 2024 21 December 2024 to 29 January 2025 28 March 2025 to 06 April 2025 19 June 2025 to 14 September 2025 20 December 2025 to 12 January 2026

Travel must be completed on or before:

December 31, 2025

Travel does not qualify for Aeroplan points accumulation or for mileage/points accumulation in any other frequent flyer program. No changes permitted to reservations once date of travel is confirmed or ticket has been issued.  The use of upgrade certificates is not permitted for flights. Use of the airfare tickets are subject to Air Canada’s General Conditions of Carriage publicly available at https://www.aircanada.com/ca/en/aco/home/legal/conditions-carriage-tariffs.html#/.

The Prize winner and their guest(s) are responsible for any and all costs, surcharges, fees, charges, expenses and taxes not expressly described herein including, without limitation, ground transportation, including to and from departure point, gratuities, merchandise, telephone calls, personal expenses of any nature for overnight layovers, meals and beverages, service charges, in-flight meals and entertainment; costs incurred to and from the departure point (as the Prize originates and terminates at such departure point), obtaining sufficient personal travel insurance prior to departure, if desired; obtaining and carrying all necessary travel documentation, such as passports and visas and complying with entry, health, safety, customs and immigrations regulations and requirements.

The Prize winner agrees and acknowledges that Contest Organizer will not be liable if any of the guest(s) or the Prize winner are denied boarding due to any failure to comply with applicable travel restrictions or requirements.

The Prize winner and their guest(s) understand and acknowledge the risks related to the spread of infectious or contagious diseases and understands it remains their responsibility to take the necessary precautions applicable to any health hazards, including but not limited to COVID-19.

Other mandatory safety protocols may apply based on the nature of the Prize. Availability of the services and facilities may be impacted.

Prize Value

The approximate value of the Prize(s) is:

Total value of Prize(s)	$34,000 CAD
Value per Prize	$6800 CAD

Exact value of the Prize depends on point of departure and destination as well as time of travel. Prize must be accepted as awarded and may not be sold, transferred or converted to cash and will not be refunded if unused. No substitutions, changes or extensions are permitted. Contest Organizer reserves the right at its sole discretion to substitute the Prize for one of equal or greater value or to allow a Prize transfer.

4. Prize(s) Draw

A random draw from all Eligible Entries received from Eligible Participants for each Air Canada Contest Post during the Contest Period to select the winners of the Prize will be held at Contest Organizer’s offices located at 20 Queen St. W, Toronto on:

Post No.	Post Date	Associated Draw Date
Post 1	July 26, 2024	July 27, 2024
Post 2	July 30, 2024	August 1, 2024
Post 3	August 3, 2024	August 4, 2024
Post 4	August 6, 2024	August 7, 2024
Post 5	August 9, 2024	August 11, 2024

For clarity, for each Air Canada Contest Post, one Eligible Participant will be selected on the dates indicated above to receive one (1) Prize.

The odds of winning a Prize will depend upon the total number of Eligible Entries received from Eligible Participants during the Contest Period.

Limit of one (1) Prize per person not per Instagram account, regardless of the number of Instagram accounts an Eligible Participant may have.

5. Claiming of Prize(s)

In order to be declared a winner and be able to claim their Prize, the Eligible Participant selected as per these Contest Rules will be contacted by telephone, e-mail, direct message or other form of notification sent to the coordinates accompanying the selected Eligible Entry or the social media account used to submit the selected Entry (if applicable) and will be instructed on how to claim their Prize by the Contest Organizer or Contest Sponsor (if applicable) or one of its agents or representatives, shortly following the draw and must confirm acceptance as a selected Eligible Participant within twelve (12) hours of contact. Each potential Prize winner is solely responsible for ensuring their social media account settings are set such that they are able to receive such notification messages from the Contest Organizer.

 

If the selected Eligible Participant does not confirm acceptance within twelve (12) hours, the Eligible Participant will be automatically disqualified and forfeit all rights to the Prize. At its entire discretion, Contest Organizer may select another Eligible Participant among the Eligible Entries by way of random draw.

Before being declared a Prize winner, each selected Eligible Participant will be required to successfully answer a time-limited four-step, two-to-three number mathematical skill-testing question and sign a declaration form confirming, without limitation, that:

• they comply with the eligibility requirements;
• they have read the Contest Rules and comply completely;
• they accept the Prize as awarded;
• they comply with any conditions/restrictions that may apply to the Prize;
• they acknowledge the Contest Organizer’s right to publish their picture, name and city of residence without compensation other than the Prize offered; and
• they acknowledge the disclaimer of liability from the Contest Organizer, Contest Sponsor (if applicable) and their respective parent, subsidiaries and affiliates, media partners, advertising, promotional agencies and each of the foregoing entities’ directors, officers, employees, contractors and agents.

Guest(s) of the Prize winner will also be required to sign a similar declaration form.

No correspondence will be undertaken except with the selected Eligible Participants whose Eligible Entry was drawn. Once an Eligible Participant is declared a Prize winner by Contest Organizer, Contest Organizer will send the Eligible Participant an email containing the details of how to redeem their Prize.

6. General Terms and Conditions

All Submissions and all information provided, by Eligible Participants must be complete and accurate. Contest Organizer will not be held responsible for any incorrect or inaccurate transcription of entry information, any error or technological malfunctions of any kind in connection with the Contest, telephone or internet interruptions and/or any late/incomplete/erroneously completed Prize claims or declaration forms or validly disqualifying any Eligible Participants or winner(s) in accordance with the terms hereof.

All Submissions are subject to verification by the Contest Organizer and may be disqualified if they are received outside of the Contest Period, are incomplete, illegible, irregular, photocopied or otherwise reproduced, submitted through illicit means or if they contain any false statements, or do not conform to or satisfy any condition of these Contest Rules.

The contents of all entries submitted become property of the Contest Organizer and will not be returned. Each Eligible Participant grants permission for Contest Organizer and Contest Sponsor (if applicable) to use the contents of their Eligible Entry including name and address for editorial, advertising, marketing and promotional purposes in any and all media now known or hereafter discovered, worldwide, in perpetuity, without compensation, notification or permission. Contest Organizer reserves the right to: (i) use the contents of Eligible Entries provided by entrants, for editorial, advertising, marketing and promotional purposes, without further compensation or notice, unless prohibited by law; and (ii) publish without compensation the full name, city of residence, and photograph of all Prize winners and Eligible Participants waive all rights with respect to printed, broadcast and other forms of publicity.

By entering the Contest, Eligible Participants expressly consent to the Contest Organizer, Contest Sponsor (if applicable), media partners, advertising and promotional agencies, storing, sharing and using the personal information submitted with their Eligible Entry only for the purpose of administering the Contest and in accordance with the Contest Organizer’s Privacy Policy publicly available on Contest Organizer’s website:

• https://www.aircanada.com/ca/en/aco/home/legal/privacy-policy.html#/

Contest Organizer will retain the personal information according to applicable laws.

If the Contest is not capable of running as planned for any reason, including tampering, unauthorized intervention, fraud, technical failures, or any other cause, the Contest Organizer reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to, without advance notice, terminate or suspend the Contest, in whole or in part, or modify it in any way, without any further obligations to Eligible Participants. Furthermore, if the Contest Organizer determines, at its sole discretion, that any entry compromises the integrity of the Contest, the Contest Organizer reserves the right to disqualify the entry at issue or terminate the Contest in its entirety without any further obligations to Eligible Participants. The Contest Organizer further reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to disqualify any individual from the Contest, and/or to revoke, rescind, withhold or otherwise limit or restrict the Prize awarded to a winner, and/or to ban the individual from any future contest of the Contest Organizer who it finds or believes to be: (i) tampering with the entry process or the operation of the Contest; (ii) acting in violation of the Contest Rules or in an unsportsmanlike or disruptive manner, or with intent to annoy, abuse, threaten or harass any other person; (iii) acting or involved in any situation or occurrence which brings them into public disrepute, contempt, scandal, or ridicule, or which shocks, insults, or offends the community or any group or class thereof, or to offend public morals and decency to or which reflects unfavourably upon the Contest Organizer, the Contest Sponsor (if applicable), the Prize supplier, if any, and each of their respective parent, subsidiaries and affiliates, media partners, advertising and promotional agencies and each of the foregoing entities’ respective directors, officers, employees, agents, representatives, successors and assigns, or their respective products or services, as determined in the reasonable discretion of the Contest Organizer; or (iv) posting or making available to the public any post, picture, video, statement, or any other content of any form on any media (including any social media platform) mentioning, tagging, alluding to, or associating itself in any way with the Contest and/or the Prize which, in the reasonable discretion of the Contest Organizer, infringes or otherwise violates the rights of the Contest Organizer, the Contest Sponsor (if applicable), the Prize supplier, if any, and each of their respective parent, subsidiaries and affiliates, media partners, advertising and promotional agencies and each of the foregoing entities’ respective directors, officers, employees, agents, representatives, successors and assigns.

By entering this Contest, Eligible Participants agree that the Contest Organizer and Contest Sponsor (if applicable) and each of their respective subsidiaries and affiliates, media partners, advertising and promotional agencies and each of the foregoing entities’ respective directors, officers, employees, agents, representatives, successors and assigns do not make any representation or warranty, or assume any liability beyond, where applicable, what has been described as the Prize in these Rules.

Eligible Participants agree to be bound by all decisions of the Contest Organizer and/or Contest Sponsor (if applicable) regarding the Contest which shall be final and binding in all respects.

The Contest is subject to federal, provincial and local rules and regulations. Subject to the following paragraph, this Contest is subject to all applicable national, federal and provincial laws and regulations; unless otherwise provided at law, all actions, proceedings or litigation relating hereto shall be adjudicated in the judicial district of Montreal, province of Quebec, and the parties consent to such exclusive venue and jurisdiction.

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 is owned by Contest Organizer and/or Contest Sponsor (if applicable) 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.

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