Orbitz "Photo Friendzy" Contest
Official Rules

NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER, PLAY OR WIN. A PURCHASE WILL NOT IMPROVE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. THE FOLLOWING CONTEST IS INTENDED FOR PLAY IN THE UNITED STATES ONLY. DO NOT ENTER THIS CONTEST IF YOU ARE NOT LOCATED IN THE UNITED STATES.

  1. DESCRIPTION OF CONTEST: This is a contest of skill, not a game of chance. Via online entry only, entrants will have the opportunity to win two (2) roundtrip coach class airline tickets valid for travel to Sydney, Australia, $500.00 in cash and have their photograph posted on the Orbitz website or other media outlets utilized by Orbitz. Entrants are required to submit at least one (1) digital photograph showing where they traveled on vacation. Limit 5 entries per entrant. Entries will be accepted between November 3, 2011 and November 30, 2011. Judges will select 10 "finalist" photos to be voted on, based on the criteria stated in Section 5.
  2. ELIGIBILITY: The Orbitz "Photo Friendzy" Contest (the "Contest") is open only to legal residents of the 48 contiguous United States (including the District of Columbia), who are 18 years of age or older at the time of entry. Employees of Orbitz, LLC ("Orbitz" or "Sponsor"), and its respective parent companies, affiliates, promotion and other vendor agencies involved in this Contest, as well as the immediate family members (spouse, parents, siblings and children) and household members of each such employee, are not eligible. Void in Alaska, Hawaii and where prohibited or restricted by law. Contest is subject to all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations.
  3. HOW TO ENTER: To enter, visit www.facebook.com/gayorbitz and complete the official online entry form, including your name, telephone number and email address. You will be required to (1) upload one digital photograph from your vacation; (2) verify you are 18 years of age or older at time of entry; (3) accept the Publicity Release and (4) accept the Official Rules between 12:01 am Central Time ("CT") on November 3, 2011 and 11:59 p.m. CT on November 30, 2011 (the "Promotional Period"). You may also enter the name of someone who referred you to the contest, provided they have entered the Contest. Should you win, the entrant who you named as the referral will also receive the Prize outlined in Section 6. Upon completion of the official entry process, click "Enter." All entries must be received by 11:59 p.m. CT on November 30, 2011. Photographs must be in .jpeg, .tiff, .raw or .png format and no larger than 2 MB. If you have special needs within the meaning of the Americans with Disabilities Act, and require assistance in order to participate in the Contest, call (262) 780-6164. Sponsor, and each of its affiliates are not responsible for lost, late, damaged or misdirected entries. Limit five (5) entries per person/e-mail address per entry period.
  4. CRITERIA FOR ENTRIES: Entrants must submit the items specified in Section 3 of the rules to be considered. The photograph(s) submitted as part of entry ("Entry") must be original and may not have been previously published or submitted in any other contest. Any modification of an existing photograph, computer/electronically altered photographs or any other modification of a photograph taken by the entrant does not qualify as an original photograph. If more than one person appears in the photo entry, you acknowledge and agree you have obtained all permissions necessary to submit your photo. Photo submissions that include any trademarked, copyrighted, or proprietary brand name, logos, images or objects, federal, state and/or municipal buildings, monuments, flags or landmarks, any private property, landmarks, or monuments that would require approval of a third party may be disqualified if the sponsor is unable to obtain the proper release and/or releases determined at the sole discretion of the sponsor. Entries cannot defame or invade the rights or privacy of any person, living or deceased, or otherwise infringe upon any third party's personal or proprietary rights. Entries must be consistent with the Orbitz brand reputation in the marketplace and must be suitable for audiences of all ages. Entries which, in the judges' sole discretion, contain any type of vulgarity or objectionable content will be disqualified.
  5. JUDGING CRITERIA, SELECTION AND NOTIFICATION: This is not a game of chance. Entries will be screened and judged as they are received. Judges will select 10 finalist Photographs from among all eligible entries received during the Promotion Period to be voted on by Orbitz fans, provided a sufficient number of eligible entries are received. Judging will be completed by December 4, 2011 and the voting period will begin at 10:00 am Central Time on December 5, 2011 and end on December 15, 2011 at 10:00 am Central Time (the "Voting Period") The judging panel will consist of qualified representatives from Orbitz. All entries will be evaluated on a 100 point scale, as follows:

    – A maximum of 30 points for usability of photograph (photo resolution, ability to be used online with minimal alteration, etc).
    – A maximum of 40 points for creativity & originality of photograph
    – A maximum of 30 points for relevance

    The top 10 entries with the highest point total will be selected as the finalist photos and posted to the Orbitz Gay Travel facebook page where the winning photo will be selected by our fans, subject to confirmation of eligibility, and Sponsor approval, and provided that any entry may be eliminated, regardless of point total, in the judges' sole discretion (i) if it is not consistent with Orbitz reputation in the marketplace, including its reputation for quality and integrity, (ii) if it does not reflect the goals of the promotion, (iii) if the entry is unclear or inappropriate. In the event of ties in point totals among entrants, judges will revisit the tied entries and choose as potential photographs for voting the entry that best reflects all criteria as a whole. The winning photo will be based on the highest number of "thumbs up votes" by our fans. In the event of a tie regarding the number of votes, the winning photo will be selected by Orbitz taking into account point totals for the photos.
  6. PRIZE AND APPROXIMATE RETAIL VALUES:
    One (1) Prize: Prize is two roundtrip coach class airfare valid for travel to Sydney, Australia on Orbitz' choice of airline, for winner and one (1) guest from airport near winner's hometown as selected at the discretion of the Sponsor and $500.00 cash (Approximate Retail Value of Prize $2,700) Alternate destinations may be available subject to the ARV of the Prize and at Orbitz' sole discretion. Optional Prize: If another entrant refers the Grand Prize winner, that entrant is also eligible to win roundtrip coach class airfare for two for travel to Sydney, Australia on Orbitz' choice of airline and $500.00 (Entrant must be the name listed in Winner's first entry if more than one entry is submitted by the Winner). ARV $2,700. Actual values may vary based on airfare fluctuations, and points of departure. Airfare is for one time use only. Winner will not receive the difference between actual and approximate retail value. Dates for use of the Prize may be selected by the winner, but are subject to availability and blackout dates and all travel must be completed by June 2, 2012. Prize must be used within six months of receipt. Sponsor will not replace any lost, mutilated, or stolen tickets, travel vouchers or certificates. All federal, state, and local taxes and fees are the sole responsibility of the winner. Sponsor will comply with all income tax reporting obligations. Prize consists only of items specifically listed as part of the prize. If the prize winner names a referral when entering the contest, that referral will also receive the prize subject to the same terms and conditions applicable to the prize winner.
  7. PRIZE WINNERS: Winner will be selected on or about five (5) business days after the Voting Period ends. Potential Prize winners will be notified by phone or email on or about six (6) business days after completion of the Voting Period to the phone number and/or email address listed on the official online entry form submitted. If any email winner notification is returned as undeliverable, the prize will be forfeited in its entirety and an alternate winner will be selected. The Prize is not transferable; no prize substitutions or cash alternatives are allowed except as may be determined by Sponsor in its sole discretion. The Prize winner (parent or legal guardian if potential Prize winner is under the age of majority in his/her state of residence) must complete, sign and return an Affidavit of Eligibility, Publicity Release, and any other necessary documents, including required tax documents. If the Affidavit of Eligibility, Publicity Release, and any other necessary documents, including required tax documents are not returned within five (5) calendar days after notice is sent or if returned as undeliverable, the prize will be forfeited in its entirety and an alternate winner will be selected. If the potential Prize winner, Honorable Mention winner, or the Sponsor is unable to obtain a Publicity Release from any of the individuals in the photograph submitted as part of contest entry in the time specified by the Sponsor, the potential Prize winner will be disqualified and an alternate potential Prize winner will be selected (time permitting). If the Sponsor or Contest Administrator does not receive or is unable to obtain the necessary Publicity Release(s) for use of any identifiable names, likenesses, personalities, included in entrant's photograph portion of contest entry, the Sponsor has the right to disqualify the entry and select another potential Prize winner (time permitting). Travel companions may be required to complete, sign and return a Mutually-Acceptable Liability Release within five (5) days of notification. Travel companion must be 18 or older, unless they are the child, ward or spouse of the winner, in which case the companion's parent will be required to sign the necessary documents on behalf of his/her child. Prize winner and travel companion must travel on the same itinerary, including departing and returning from the same originating airport. Travelers must have required proof of identification (driver's license, birth certificate, etc) prior to travel. Except where prohibited, acceptance of the Prize constitutes the winner's and guest's consent that their names, likenesses, and/or biographical data may be used for advertising and promotional purposes without limitation and without additional notice, compensation, or consent.
  8. ASSIGNMENT OF RIGHTS: By entering, contestant explicitly acknowledges and agrees that contestant has full right and authority to submit the photographs and acknowledges Orbitz reserves the right to publish in any media, including print, radio, and on-line, any or all photographs submitted with or without first and last name credit to the entrant; and entries that attempt to restrict this right will not be considered. All entries become the property of Orbitz and Orbitz shall hold all copyright, ownership, title and right thereto. An entrant's submission of an entry constitutes permission for Orbitz to use the entrant's name, photograph and other material provided in the entry for any purpose, including for promotional purposes in any media without compensation. Prize winners shall execute at Orbitz request such assignments and other documents as may be necessary to confirm or enact this assignment.
  9. BY ENTERING THE CONTEST, participants release and hold harmless Sponsor, and its respective parent companies, subsidiaries, affiliates, directors, officers, employees, and agents from any and all liability for any injuries, loss, or damage of any kind arising from or in connection with this Contest or any prize won, including any injuries, loss or damage of any kind arising from or in connection with participation in the Contest. Sponsor is not responsible for any typographical or other error in the printing of this offer, administration of the Contest or in the announcement of prizes. In the event Sponsor is prevented from continuing with this Contest, or the integrity and/or feasibility of the Contest is undermined by any event including but not limited to fire, flood, epidemic, earthquake, explosion, labor dispute or strike, act of God or public enemy, satellite or equipment failure, riot or civil disturbance, war (declared or undeclared), terrorist threat or activity, or any federal, state or local government law, order or regulation, order of any court or jurisdiction, or other cause not reasonably within Sponsor's control (each a "Force Majeure" event or occurrence), Sponsor shall have the right, in its sole discretion, to abbreviate, modify, suspend, cancel, or terminate the Contest without further obligation and, if so, Sponsor reserves the right, but not the obligation, to award the prize from among all valid and eligible entries received up to the time of such Force Majeure event. All entries are the property of Sponsor and are not returnable.
  10. ONLINE REGISTRATION: This Contest is intended for viewing in the United States only and shall be construed and evaluated according to U.S. law. Do not enter this Contest if you are not located in the 48 contiguous United States or if you are not a legal U.S. resident. If for any reason, the computerized entry portion of the program is not capable of running as planned, including infection by computer virus, bugs, tampering, unauthorized intervention, fraud, technical failures, or any other cause beyond the control of Sponsor which corrupt or affect the administration, security, fairness, integrity, or proper conduct of this Contest, Sponsor reserves the right at its sole discretion to disqualify any individual who tampers with the entry process and to cancel, terminate, modify, or suspend the Contest. Each entry must be manually key-stroked and manually entered by the individual participant. Repetitive automated electronic submission of entries is specifically prohibited, and any such entries will be disqualified. Entries will be deemed made by the authorized account holder of the e-mail address submitted at the time of entry. In the event of a dispute, the potential winner may be required to provide proof that he/she is the authorized account holder of the identified e-mail account, and Sponsor's decision will be final. Sponsor assumes no responsibility for any error, omission, interruption, deletion, defect, delay in operation or transmission, communications line failure, theft or destruction or unauthorized access to, or alteration of, entries, including any error that may result in an erroneous appearance of qualification for a prize. Sponsor is not responsible for any problem or technical malfunction of any computer equipment or software that results in loss of entry. WARNING: ANY ATTEMPT BY ANY PERSON TO DELIBERATELY DAMAGE ANY COMPUTERIZED SITE OR UNDERMINE THE LEGITIMATE OPERATION OF THE CONTEST IS A VIOLATION OF CRIMINAL AND CIVIL LAWS AND SHOULD SUCH ATTEMPT BE MADE, SPONSOR RESERVES THE RIGHT TO SEEK DAMAGE FROM ANY SUCH PERSON TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW.
  11. ENTRANT'S PERSONAL INFORMATION:
    Information collected from entrants is subject to Orbitz privacy policy at http:www.orbitz.com/pagedef/content/legal/privacy05.jsp?popupsDisabled=false
  12. WINNERS LIST: The names of the Prize winners may be obtained by sending a self-addressed, stamped envelope postmarked by February 15, 2012 to: Orbitz "Photo Friendzy" Contest Winners List, at the Sponsors address below
  13. Sponsored 2011 by Orbitz, LLC, 500 West Madison Street, Suite 1000, Chicago, IL 60661.