You mean the world to us! Nominate a fellow travel agent for a chance to win a trip to your dream destination.

THE “YOU MEAN THE WORLD TO US” CONTEST

(the “Contest”)

OFFICIAL CONTEST RULES AND REGULATIONS

(the “Contest Rules”)

NO PURCHASE OR MONETARY CONSIDERATION NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN.

VOID WHERE PROHIBITED OR RESTRICTED BY LAW.

The “You Mean the World to us” contest is brought to you by Air Canada^® (the “Contest Organizer”) and Air Canada Vacations^® (the “Contest Sponsor”). The Contest starts on May 1, 2024, at 12:01 a.m. EDT and closes on May 31, 2024 at 11:59 p.m. EDT (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 who: (i) are regular, full-time employees of IATA & TIDS approved travel agencies in good standing with Air Canada and Air Canada Vacations; and (ii) hold a valid IATA Canadian Travel Industry I.D. card (an “Eligible Participant”).

Directors, employees, representatives, or agents (excluding Eligible Participants, as defined above) of Air Canada, Air Canada Vacations 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) Online Entry or (II) Mail-In Entry, detailed as follows:

1. Online Entry
   

   Eligible Participants can click on the link included in the weekly Air Canada Flash contest, Air Canada Vacations Newsletter or Facebook Inner Circle page, via a Trade Media banner, or log on to aircanada.com/agents during each of the four (4) weeks of the Contest Period.

   To enter the contest, Eligible Participants must:

   1. submit their dream destination* and the reason why they should win; and
   2. Nominate a travel agent for going above and beyond.

   *The dream destination must be served by Air Canada and Air Canada Vacations.

   Eligible Participants will receive one (1) entry per submission (each an “Eligible Entry”).

   Contest allows unlimited entries during the following four Contest weeks:

   • Week #1: May 01-07, 2024
   • Week #2: May 08-14, 2024
   • Week #3: May 15-21, 2024
   • Week #4: May 22-31, 2024

   Although online access is required in order to enter the Contest via this method of entry, no purchase is necessary. Many public libraries, Internet cafés, retail businesses and others offer free access to Internet.

2. Mail-In Entry
   

   Eligible Participants can enter the Contest by sending by mail:

   1. their dream destination and the reason why they should win; and
   2. the nomination of a travel agent for going above and beyond.

   Text may be in English or in French, and must include the Eligible Participant as well as the Nominee’s name, address, e-mail address, IATA number, agency name, telephone number and must be sent to the following address:

   • Week #1: May 01-07, 2024
   • Week #2: May 08-14, 2024
   • Week #3: May 15-21, 2024
   • Week #4: May 22-31, 2024

   Air Canada "You Mean the World to us" Contest

   Agency Sales YUL 1249

   P.O. Box 14000, Station Airport,

   Dorval, Quebec. H4Y 1H4

   Illimited entries are permitted during the Contest Period. Mail-in entries must be received by Contest Organizer before 11:59 EDT on May 31, 2024.The Contest Organizer takes no responsibility for any lost, stolen, delayed, illegible, damaged, misdirected, late or destroyed mail-in entries. Essays that are not an original creation of the person submitting it, or which are illegal, defamatory or in any way obscene, all as determined solely by the Contest Organizer, will be disqualified.

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 Term 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”.

Illimited entries per Eligible Participant are allowed during the four weeks of the Contest Period.

The Contest schedule is as follows:

Contest Week #:	Period Covered
Week 1:	May 01, 2024 (12:01 a.m. EDT) to May 07, 2024 (11:59 p.m. EDT)
Week 2:	May 08, 2024 (12:01 a.m. EDT) to May 14, 2024 (11:59 p.m. EDT)
Week 3:	May 15, 2024 (12:01 a.m. EDT) to May 21, 2024 (11:59 p.m. EDT)
Week 4:	May 22, 2024 (12:01 a.m. EDT) to May 31, 2024 (11:59 p.m. EDT)

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)

During the four (4) weeks of the Contest, there are a total of eight (8) prizes (approximate total value of $41,952 CAD) to be won (each a “Prize”, collectively the “Prizes”).

*Limit of one (1) Prize per Eligible Participant for the Contest*

Two (2) prizes per week as follows:

1. One (1) prize for the Eligible Participant who submitted his/her dream destination consisting of:
2. • Two (2) Economy Class round-trip air transportation tickets onboard any flight operated by Air Canada (including flights operated by Air Canada Express or by Air Canada Rouge) from the major Canadian airport served by Air Canada closest to the winner’s place of residence to the dream destination. (approximate value of $3,200 CAD per ticket)
   • One (1) Air Canada Vacations Future Travel Voucher (value of $2,500 CAD)
   • Two (2) Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounge One time passes valid systemwide. (value of $158 CAD)
3. One (1) prize for the Eligible Participant’s nominee for going above and beyond consisting of:
4. • (Approximate value of $1,430 CAD - see below Aeroplan Points Terms and Conditions).

Exact value of 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.

Note: This Contest will be administered with the federal and provincial tax guidelines. The Prize constitutes taxable income, except in limited circumstances. The Prize winner is solely responsible for the reporting and payment of any applicable taxes with respect to any Prize received under the Contest. Air Canada will report the Prize amount on a T4A or such other prescribed tax forms.

Air Canada Vacations Future Travel Voucher and Travel Terms and Conditions

• The Air Canada Vacations Future Travel Voucher must be used by June 30th, 2025.
• The Air Canada flight(s) portion of the Prize will be issued in the form of a promotion code (“Promo Code”) which can be used when booking a flight directly on aircanada.com/agents. Travel must be completed by June 30th, 2025.

The Prize winner will be required to validate their IATA/ACTA identification details prior to selecting their flights as part of the Prize. The Promo Code will be valid for the Prize winner and the guest (the name of the guest cannot be changed once tickets are issued).

Reservations for flights, accommodations and activities are subject to availability.

The following flight blackout dates apply:

North America (including Hawaii)

27 July 2024 to 11 August 2024 14 December 2024 to 08 January 2025 16 April 2025 to 23 April 2025

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

20 June 2024 to 08 September 2024 11 December 2024 to 12 January 2025 19 June 2025 to 07 September 2025

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

11 December 2024 to 12 January 2025 19 June 2025 to 07 September 2025

Blackouts for specific destinations

To India: 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 From India: 11 July 2024 to 15 September 2024 15 December 2024 to 30 April 2025 To Beijing/Shanghai 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 From Beijing/Shanghai 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

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 Prize winner and their guest(s) are responsible for: any and all costs, expenses and taxes not expressly described herein including, without limitation, ground transportation, 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, proof of vaccination against COVID-19 and complying with entry, health, safety, customs and immigrations regulations and requirements. Please consult the website of the Government of Canada for information about COVID-19 requirements. These requirements are subject to change without notice. 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. The Prize winner and their guest(s) are also aware of the Air Canada CleanCare+ Program. For more information, please visit the Air Canada Travel Ready hub.

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.

Aeroplan Points Terms and Conditions

Participants must be an Aeroplan member in order to win 100,000 Aeroplan Points prize.

Aeroplan points have no cash value but are redeemable under the Aeroplan program for flights and other rewards. The retail value of rewards obtained using Aeroplan points will vary depending on a range of factors including the type of reward issued, see details.

Aeroplan points may be redeemed only in accordance with the General Terms & Conditions of the Aeroplan program. Full terms and conditions of the Aeroplan Program are available online.

The Aeroplan points will be credited to the winners’ Aeroplan account within two (2) weeks following being declared a winner. The Prizes 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 each Prize for another prize of equal or greater value.

4. Prize Draws

A random draw from all Eligible Entries received from Eligible Participants each of the four (4) weeks during the Contest Period to select the winners of the Prizes will be held at the Contest Organizer’s offices located at 7373 Côte Vertu West, St-Laurent, QC, H4Y 1H4 at approximately 2:00 p.m. EST as per the following schedule:

Prizes Draws
Prize Week	Draw date
Week #1	May 08, 2024
Week #2	May 15, 2024
Week #3	May 22, 2024
Week #4	June 3, 2024

The odds of winning a Prize will depend upon the total number of Eligible Entries received from Eligible Participants for each of the four (4) weeks during the Contest Period.

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 three (3) calendar days 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 applicable).

If the selected Eligible Participant does not confirm acceptance within three (3) calendar days, 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.

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.

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.

® Air Canada is a registered trademark of Air Canada.

® Air Canada Vacations is a registered trademark of Air Canada Vacations.

®Aeroplan is a registered trademark of Aeroplan Inc.