Contest “Spring forward and WIN”
CONTEST RULES
(hereinafter the “Rules”)
The competition “Spring forward and WIN” (hereinafter the “Contest”) is organized by Transat Tours Canada Inc. doing business as Transat (hereinafter the “Organizer”). The Contest runs from March 6, 2025, at 12:01 a.m. EST (hereinafter the “Contest opening date”) to March 11, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. EST (hereinafter the “Contest Closing Date”).
1. ELIGIBILITY
The Contest is open to all residents of Canada who have reached the age of majority in their province or territory of residence on the Contest Opening Date, with the exception of employees, agents and representatives of the Organizer, its subsidiaries, affiliates, advertising or promotional agencies, suppliers of material, prizes and services related to this Contest and any other party directly involved in the holding of the Contest, as well as members of their immediate families, fathers, mothers, brothers, sisters and children, their legal or common-law spouses and all persons with whom such employees, representatives and agents are domiciled.
2. HOW TO PARTICIPATE
2.1. No purchase necessary
2.1.1 No purchase necessary. The “Spring forward and WIN” contest is an online contest. It is open to residents of Canada who have reached the age of majority in their province of residence at the time of registration.
2.1.2 Participation in the contest is possible by completing the entry form on airtransat.com, without making a purchase, as long as all required fields of the form are filled out between March 6, 2025, and March 11, 2025.
3. PRIZE
Two (2) prizes (the “Prizes”) will be awarded.
The proposed prizes (hereinafter the “Prizes”) consist of 2 Economy Class roundtrip flights for 2 people to Berlin, with an approximate total value of $5,200.
Prize 1
- 1 roundtrip Economy Class flight for 2 people from YYZ (Toronto) to Berlin (BER)
- Approximate retail value: $2,600 CAD
Prize 2
- 1 roundtrip Economy Class flight for 2 people from YYZ (Toronto) to Berlin (BER)
- Approximate retail value: $2,600 CAD
4. CONDITIONS ATTACHED TO THE PRIZES
4.1. Reservations are subject to the availability of Transat Tours Canada at time the reservation. The terms and conditions of the Air Transat brochures apply. Insurance costs, personal expenses, personal travel insurance, and travel documentation are not included in the Prize. The Organizer strongly recommends that the selected Participant take out travel insurance at the time of booking.
4.2. The prizes are offered in the form of a certificate. Winners will be contacted by Transat in order to make a reservation and must complete their trip before October 31, 2025.
Reservations cannot be made during the following periods:
- July 18, 2025 to August 6, 2025.
4.3. The Prize offered must be accepted as offered and is not exchangeable, refundable, transferable, or redeemable for cash and no extension of the validity date is permitted;
4.4. The winner (and the passenger of their choice, if applicable) must have the same departure and return dates respectively on the plane tickets;
4.5. The winner and his/her guest are responsible for paying all additional taxes, costs, and fees of any kind relating to their prize (including travel expenses from the residence to the airport, seat selection and airport fees applicable) and any other charges that may be added, including, but not limited to, additional ground transportation (including airport, arrival and departure transportation, other than this which has been agreed), taxes, transport, repatriation and medical insurance, personal expenses, tips, meals, and entertainment activities. Any upgrade (air travel or room) or addition of ancillary products (e.g.: Option Plus, baggage, seat selection, etc.) are extra and must be paid for by the winner. Any modification to this package will be the sole responsibility of the winner;
4.6. Reservations and travel arrangements must be made by the winner. Reservations are subject to availability. They must be made at least 30 days before the departure date for a trip between May and October 2025 and may not be changed under any circumstances. The winner must book his/her trip with Transat.
5. DRAWING
The contest draw will take place during the week of March 12, 2025.The draw will be conducted at the Air Transat offices located at 300 Léo Pariseau, Suite 1000, Montreal, Quebec, H2X 4C2.
A total of two (2) random draws will be made from all completed web forms submitted before the Contest Closing Date.
6. PRIZE CLAIMING
6.1. In order to be declared a winner, the selected Participant must:
6.1.1. The selected winners will be contacted by email or phone by the Contest Organizer within five (5) business days following the draw and will be required to answer a mathematical skill-testing question. If the selected participant cannot be reached by phone or email within seventy-two (72) hours after the draw for any reason, their right to the prize will be forfeited and the Organizer will proceed with a new draw. If the second (2nd) participant cannot be reached within seventy-two (72) hours of the second (2nd) draw, their right to the prize will be forfeited and the Organizer will proceed with another draw. If the third (3rd) participant cannot be reached within seventy-two (72) hours of the third (3rd) draw, the prize will be forfeited.
6.1.2. The selected participant must complete and sign the declaration and exemption form (the "Declaration Form"), which will be sent by the Organizer, and return it within ten (10) business days of receipt.
6.2. Winners will be officially designated no later than March 20, 2025.
6.3. Failure to comply with any of the conditions above or any other conditions outlined in these Rules will result in disqualification, and the prize will be forfeited. The Organizer will contact the selected participant to inform them how to claim their prize once the duly completed Declaration Form is received.
7. PERSONAL INFORMATION
7.1. From time to time, the Organizer may, with the consent of the Participant, use the personal information provided by the participant for the following purposes:
7.1.1. To communicate with the participant to facilitate prize possession;
7.1.2. To communicate directly with the participant regarding products and services offered by the Organizer, including special offers and travel information;
7.1.3. To conduct a survey regarding the effectiveness of the website, advertising, and sales efforts made by the Organizer.
7.2. The participant must indicate their consent to the use of their personal information by checking the relevant box on the official entry form or indicating it on the handwritten entry form sent by post. For more information about the use of personal information by the Organizer, participants are encouraged to visit the privacy policy on www.airtransat.com or www.transat.com.
8. TERMS AND CONDITIONS
8.1. The Contest Organizer reserves the right to disqualify a participant or cancel their entry if they attempt to participate in the Contest in a way that does not comply with these Rules. Such a participant could be referred to the appropriate judicial authorities. Any decision by the Contest Organizer regarding this aspect of the Contest is final.
8.2. By participating in the Contest, the selected participant agrees, without additional compensation, to the use of their name, address, city, province, voice, comments, photographs, and/or other likeness for advertising or promotional purposes by the Organizer.
8.3. This Contest is governed by federal, provincial, and municipal laws and regulations.
8.4. Incomplete entries, entries received after the Contest Closing Date, lost, incorrect, or sent by unauthorized methods will be deemed void and not accepted for the draw.
8.5. The Contest is managed by the Organizer. The Organizer will not assume any responsibility for any problem or failure of network, computer online system, peripheral telephone, software, server, provider, email, browser, or for any technical problem which may occur, including but not limited to a transmission or non-transmission problem, regardless of the cause. The Organizer is in no way responsible for the circulation of erroneous or inaccurate information, whether caused by users of the website or by the equipment and/or programs associated with or used by the Contest, or because a technical or human error that may have occurred during the course of the Contest. The Organizer assumes no responsibility for any error, omission, interruption, loss, defect relating to the operation or transmission, breakdown of communication lines, theft, or destruction. The Organizer is not liable for any injury or damage that may result from the holding of the Contest. The Organizer reserves the right to destroy all documents relating to the Contest once the retention period required by law has expired. The Organizer reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to cancel, modify or postpone the Contest at any time, without notice, if any factor prevents the Contest from being conducted under these Rules or in compliance with any law, regulation or policy of any entity having jurisdiction over the Organizer. It should be noted that general conditions apply to this reservation (please consult the current Air Transat brochure);
8.6. In the event of an unforeseen event, Transat reserves the right to modify the dates of the trip by a few days after informing the winner;
8.7. Transat reserves the right to offer a comparable product in the event of program cancellation, force majeure or any other situation beyond Transat's control without any possible recourse from the winner and/or his/her companion;
8.8. Any necessary travel documents (passport, visa, etc.) are the responsibility of the winner (and passengers of his/her choice, if applicable); he/she must obtain them before departure;
8.9. In the event that the winner’s guest is a minor, and the winner is not their parent, the parent or legal guardian must sign the declaration form and accept the invitation on his/her behalf so that minor can take part in the trip;
8.10. In the event that the winner and their guest do not use part of the prize, no compensation of any kind will be paid to them;
8.11. The market value of the prize is in Canadian dollars ;
8.12. In the event of loss, theft, mutilation, alteration, or unauthorized use of the prize, it will not be refunded or replaced.
8.13. The contest promoters are not responsible for delays or cancellations concerning the prize, which may occur before or during the trip. Any loss or theft of tickets, certificates, or any other property will not be compensated ;
8.14. By participating in the Contest, the Participant acknowledges having read and understood these Rules and agrees to be bound by them and to comply with them. The Participant certifies that the Rules are understandable and reasonably available for consultation.
8.15. The names of the winners can be obtained by writing to the Contest "Spring forward and WIN”, Air Transat, 300 Léo Pariseau, Suite 500, Montreal (Quebec) H2X 4C2, to the attention of Camille Martel.
8.16. A dispute regarding the organization and conduct of a publicity contest may be submitted to the Régie des alcools, des courses et des jeux (hereinafter the "Management") so that it is decided. Any litigation respecting the awarding of the prize may be submitted to the Régie only for the purpose of helping to reach a settlement.