Win a pair of Klipsch® Image X10 headphones

Maybe it was when the baby cried for all but 15 minutes of that never-ending flight. Or when the guy next to you shouted on his cell phone during the entire train ride. Or when that jackhammer started pounding on the street outside your hotel room.

But you tell us.

We want to hear your stories about when you could have really used a top-of-the-line, state-of-the-art set of ear headphones while you were traveling.

Funny or infuriating, driving or flying — doesn’t matter. Just submit your best story — in 700 characters or less — and you could win a set of award-winning Klipsch Image X10 earphones. These tiny earphones are literally music to your ears as they block outside noise and are so comfortable you can enjoy sonic bliss no matter how long your trip.

Just download the entry form
and send it to blog@orbitz.com. We’ll select the best entry and the winner will be announced In early November. We look forward to hearing from you.

Read more about Klipsch Image X10 headphones, the world’s smallest and lightest full-range, in-ear headphones.

NO PURCHASE NECESSARY; void in AK, HI and where prohibited. Open only to legal US residents 18 years or older residing in the 48 contiguous U.S. (includes D.C.) at time of entry. Contest ends at 11:59 p.m. CT on October 26, 2008. Click here for Official Rules and entry.

Orbitz Klipsch Blog 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 ONLY IN THE 48 CONTIGUOUS UNITED STATES (INCLUDES DC). DO NOT ENTER THIS CONTEST IF YOU ARE NOT LOCATED IN THE 48 CONTIGUOUS UNITED STATES OR DC. VOID IN ALASKA, HAWAII AND WHERE PROHIBITED OR RESTRICTED BY LAW.

DESCRIPTION OF CONTEST: Via online entry only, entrants will have the opportunity to win one (1) pair of Klipsch Image X10 In-Ear headphones.  Entrants are required to submit a story in 700 characters or less describing a true experience in which they would have benefited from having a set of Klipsch In-Ear Headphones. Enter at http://blog.orbitz.com by clicking on "Orbitz Klipsch Entry Form.doc". Entries will be accepted between 12:01 a.m. Central Time ("CT") on September 29, 2008 and 11:59 p.m. CT on October 26, 2008 (the "Promotional Period").  Based on the criteria stated below, judges will select one (1) Grand Prize on or about October 31, 2008. Grand Prize winner will be notified on or about November 3, 2008 and posted on http://blog.orbitz.com.

ELIGIBILITY: The Orbitz Klipsch Blog 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 and have a valid email address. Employees of Orbitz, LLC ("Orbitz" or "Sponsor"), GMR Marketing LLC ("GMR"), Klipsch Audio Technologies ("Klipsch"), and their 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.

CONTEST TIMING: The Contest begins at 12:01 a.m. CT on September 29, 2008 and ends at 11:59 p.m. CT on October 26, 2008 (the "Promotional Period").

HOW TO ENTER: To enter, visit http://blog.orbitz.com and click on the document labeled "Orbitz Klipsch Entry Form.doc" to complete the official entry form, including your name, address, day and evening telephone numbers and email address.  You will be required to (1) provide a story in 700 characters or less describing a true experience in which you would have benefited from having a set of Klipsch In-Ear headphones; (2) verify you are 18 years of age or older at time of entry; (3) accept the Official Rules and (4) accept the online Publicity Release and Assignment of Rights. Upon completion of the official entry form document, save the document as a word document and email it to blog@orbitz.com. All entries must be received by 11:59 p.m. CT on October 26, 2008 to be eligible. 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, GMR, Klipsch, and each of their affiliates are not responsible for lost, late or misdirected entries. Do not submit an entry unless you are willing to have it posted on a public Orbitz blog site on the Internet, along with your name and last initial and state of residence   Limit one (1) entry per person/authorized e-mail account holder. Any individual attempting to submit multiple entries will be disqualified.

CRITERIA FOR ENTRIES: Entrants must submit the items specified in the "How to Enter" Section of the Official Rules above to be considered.  The written submission submitted as part of entry ("Entry") must be original and may not have been previously submittedfor any other Contest.  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 which, in the judges’ sole discretion, contain any type of vulgarity or objectionable content will be disqualified.

All entries will be evaluated on a 100 point scale, as follows:

-A maximum of 50 points for relevance of the topic.

-A maximum of 50 points for quality of the presentation.

GRAND PRIZE JUDGING AND NOTIFICATION: This is not a game of chance. Odds of winning depend on the number and quality of entries received. All entries will be screened and judged as they are received based on the criteria listed above.  One (1) Grand Prize winner will be selected on or about October 31, 2008. Grand Prize winner selection is based on the highest point total, subject to confirmation of eligibility, Sponsor and Klipsch approvals, and provided that any entry may be eliminated, regardless of point total, in the judges’ or Orbitz sole discretion (i) if it contains any type of vulgarity or objectionable content, (ii) if it does not meet the requirements of the promotion, (iii) if the entry is so deficient in grammar, spelling, sentence structure or content as to be unclear or inappropriate. In the event of ties in point totals among potential Grand Prize winners, judges will revisit the tied entries and choose as potential Grand Prize winner the entry that best reflects all criteria as a whole. The judging panel will consist of qualified representatives from Klipsch. Grand Prize winner will be posted on http://blog.orbitz.com.

PRIZE AND APPROXIMATE RETAIL VALUE: One (1) Grand Prize: One (1) Pair of Klipsch Image X10 In-Ear Headphones. (Model to be determined solely by the Sponsor and Klipsch.) 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. Approximate retail value $349.

GRAND PRIZE WINNER: Potential Grand Prize winner will be notified by phone or express mail on or about November 3, 2008 to the phone number and/or address listed on the official online entry form submitted. If any winner notification is returned as undeliverable, the prize will be forfeited in its entirety and an alternate winner will be selected. The Grand Prize is not transferable; no prize substitutions or cash alternatives are allowed except as may be determined by Sponsor in its sole discretion.

ADDITIONAL RULES:  Entering Contest constitutes acceptance of all rules.  Entrants agree that the decisions of GMR, an independent agency, will be finalas to all matters.  By entering the Contest, participants release and hold harmless Sponsor, GMR, Klipsch, and their 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.

CONDITIONS OF PARTICIPATION: As a condition of participation, entrants agree that: (i) under no circumstances will entrant be permitted to obtain awards for, and entrant hereby waives all rights to claim, punitive, incidental, consequential, or any other damages, other than for actual out of pocket expenses, if any, (ii) all causes of action arising outof or connected with this Contest, or any compensation or credit to be provided, shall be resolved individually, without resort to any form of class action; and (iii) any
and all claims, judgments, and award shall be limited to actual out of pocket costs incurred, if any, and in no event shall entrant be entitled to receive attorneys’ fees or other legal costs. This Contest  shall be governed by Illinois substantive and procedural law, without giving effect to any choice of law or conflicts of laws rules or provisions (whether of the State of Illinois or any other jurisdiction), that would cause the application of the laws of any jurisdiction other than the State of Illinois. By participating in this Contest, entrant irrevocably consents that Illinois courts shall have personal jurisdiction over any dispute or litigation arising from or relating to this Contest, and that venue shall only be in the federal or state courts of Illinois. All federal, state, and local laws and regulations apply.

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, under 18 years of age, 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 Entries will be deemed made bythe 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 SUCHPERSON TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW.

ENTRANT’S PERSONAL INFORMATION: Information collected from entrants is subject to Orbitz privacy policy at http://www.orbitz.com/pagedef/content/legal/privacy05.jsp

WINNER LIST: The name of the Grand Prize winner may be obtained by sending a self-addressed, stamped envelope postmarked by December 15, 2008 to: Orbitz Klipsch Blog Contest Winner List, c/o GMR Marketing LLC, 5000 South Towne Drive, New Berlin, WI 53151.

Sponsored 2008 by Orbitz, LLC, 500 West Madison Street, Suite 1000, Chicago, IL 60661. Administered 2008 by GMR Marketing LLC, 5000 South Towne Drive, New Berlin, WI 53151.

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