Win one million Qantas Points with Executive Traveller

To celebrate the launch of Executive Traveller – your new home for business travel news, reviews, lifestyle and expert guides – we’ve partnered with Qantas to give away one million Qantas Points.

That’s right: One Executive Traveller reader who follows our @ExecutiveTraveller Instagram account will see their Qantas Frequent Flyer points balance boosted by one million Qantas Points, to be spent any way they choose!

Where could one million Qantas Points take you?

As an example, one million Qantas Points could fly two adults Sydney to London return in Qantas First (plus $1,808 in taxes fees and carrier charges)*

How to Enter

Follow our @ExecutiveTraveller Instagram account.

Share how you would use one million Qantas Points as a comment on the @ExecutiveTraveller Instagram promotion post. This could be where you’d go on your dream holiday (and who you’d travel with) or what you’d purchase from the Qantas Shopping Rewards Store. It’s all about how you would use those one million points!

Please note: entrants aren't required to use exactly one million points. All entries that share how you would use 'up to' one million Qantas Points are considered valid. However, any entry that exceeds the use of one million Qantas will not be considered valid and will be excluded from the promotion.

Entries must be 30 words or fewer, made as a comment on the @ExecutiveTraveller Instagram promotion post and visible to everyone in the comments section of the promotion post.

Direct messages, replies to comments on the promotion post, comment answers on any post that isn't the @ExecutiveTraveller Instagram promotion post, email answers or any other form of entry are not valid. 

The winner will be notified by Instagram direct message, and if we don’t receive a reply within 48 hours a new winner will be selected.

This competition is restricted to Australian residents aged 18 years and older.

Please note: This competition is in no way sponsored, endorsed, administered by, or associated with Instagram or Facebook.

Disclaimer

* This information should be used as a guide only. Two adults flying Sydney to London on a classic flight reward fare return in Qantas First is 867,600 Qantas points and $1,808 in taxes, fees and carrier charges. Taxes fees and carrier charges payable may change from what is quoted above to the time you make your booking. Alternative routes may be available, however the number of points required may differ. flights may not be available at the time that you make your Reward booking. Classic Flight Rewards are subject to capacity controls and availability is limited, particularly around peak times such as school and public holidays. The number of seats available depends on the flight, date, season and destination. Some flights may not have any Classic Flight Reward seats available. Classic Flight Reward fare conditions apply and are provided during booking. For further information on Classic Flight Rewards, see terms and conditions.

Terms, and Conditions

By entering the Executive Traveller ‘Qantas Frequent Flyer’ Promotion, you are agreeing to the following terms and conditions:

1. STANDARD TERMS

1.1 Information on how to enter forms part of the terms of entry. The Promoter of the prize is Business Travel Media Pty Ltd. The Prize supplier is Qantas Airways Limited. This competition is in no way sponsored, endorsed, administered by or associated with Instagram or Facebook.

2. WHO CAN ENTER?

2.1 Subject to clause 2.2, entry is only open to Australian residents 18 years of age or older.

2.2 Employees and their immediate families and friends of Business Travel Media Pty. Ltd. and Qantas Airways Limited and their associated agencies and companies are not eligible to enter.

3. HOW TO ENTER

3.1 The competition commences on Monday 26 August 2019 and concludes on Monday 9 September 2019 at 11.59PM (AEST) (“the Competition Period”).

3.2 In order to enter, entrants must:

a) Follow and be a follower of the @ExecutiveTraveller Instagram account

b) Answer the competition requirement – “Share how you would use the prize of one million Qantas Points” on the Instagram promotion post as a comment. Entries must be 30 words or fewer and must be visible for everyone to see.

c) Entries must be made as a comment on the official @ExecutiveTraveller Instagram promotion post. Direct messages, replies to comments on the promotion post, comment answers on any post that isn’t the official @ExecutiveTraveller Instagram promotion post, email answers or any other form of entry are not valid.

d) Entrants aren't required to use exactly one million points. All entries that share how you would use 'up to' one million Qantas Points are considered valid entries. Any entry that exceeds the use of one million Qantas Points is not valid and will be excluded from the promotion.

3.3 Entries must be received by Monday 9 September 2019 at 11.59PM (AEST).

3.4 Winner must be an Australian resident and eighteen (18) years of age or older.

3.5 Entrants must already be an existing Qantas Frequent Flyer member to enter. If the entrant isn’t already a Qantas Frequent Flyer member, the entrant may join free of charge at https://www.qantaspoints.com/joinnow

3.6 Entries are limited to one entry per person per Instagram account. Multiple entries will not be accepted.

Any individual that enters multiple times will be excluded from the promotion.

3.7 The entry must be:

(a) the original independent creation of the entrant; and

(b) free from any claims, including but not restricted to copyright or trademark claims, by other parties.

3.8 Entry details remain the property of the Promoter and will not be returned to the entrant. The winners agree to grant the Promoter a perpetual and non-exclusive licence to use their entries in all media worldwide and the winners will not be entitled to any fee for such use.

3.9 Any entry that contains content that the Promoter, in its sole discretion, considers to be offensive or inappropriate in any way or that the Promoter considers, in its sole discretion, to infringe any intellectual property rights or other rights of any person, corporation or entity, will be considered ineligible, and may also be deleted. The decision to accept or reject an entry is at the Promoter’s sole discretion and no correspondence will be entered into.

4. PRIZE

4.1 There will be one (1) prize winner for the competition. The winner will receive 1,000,000 Qantas Points.

The maximum notional value of the Major Prize of 1,000,000 Qantas Points is AUD$30,090.57 based on the Qantas Frequent Flyer redemption of 55,200 Qantas Points for a one way Economy Classic Flight Reward from Sydney to London (Heathrow) plus AUD$242 in applicable taxes, fees and carrier charges, accurate as at 9 July 2019. The dollar fare for an equivalent flight totals AUD$1,948 including taxes fees and carrier charges.

TOTAL PRIZE POOL NOTIONAL VALUE: AUD$30,090.57. Prize value is correct as at the date of printing. The Promoter, Business Travel Media Pty Ltd., and the Prize Supplier accept no responsibility for change in prize value between now and the ultimate date on which the prize is taken.

4.2 The estimate of the notional value of the prize is provided for information purposes only. The Promoter and Qantas accept no responsibility for any variation in the maximum notional value of the prize.

4.3 Qantas Points are governed by the terms and conditions of the Qantas Frequent Flyer program. For full details and terms and conditions of the Qantas Frequent Flyer program see https://www.qantas.com/fflyer/dyn/program/welcome.

4.4 The redemption of the Prize is subject to the availability of Rewards that may be obtained through the Qantas Frequent Flyer program. The winner will receive one million (1,000,000) Qantas Points, which will be credited to their Qantas Frequent Flyer membership within sixty (60) days upon the competition closing date.

4.5 In the event that a Prize is redeemed for Reward travel, the winners should be aware that the number of Reward flight seats available is limited and availability depends on the flight, date, season and destination and some flights may not have any Reward seats available. The winner will be responsible for all applicable taxes, fees and carrier charges of Reward travel or accommodation booked by redeeming their prize. Taxes, fees and carrier charges vary depending on departure points, routes, exchange rates and dates of travel, are subject to change without notice and are quoted at the time of booking. Reward flights must be booked at least 24 hours before scheduled departure (and other advance booking requirements may apply). Reward travel is subject to the fare rules and the Conditions of Carriage of the relevant carrier. Compliance with immigration, health or other government requirements is the responsibility of the winner.

4.6 In accepting the prize, the Winner agrees to participate and cooperate as required in all editorial activities relating to the Competition, including but not limited to being interviewed and photographed. The Winner grants the Promoter a perpetual and non-exclusive licence to use such footage and photographs in all media worldwide and they will not be entitled to any fee for such use.

4.7 Winners should seek independent financial advice about any tax implications that may arise from the prize.

4.8 The Prize is not transferable and cannot be exchanged for cash.

4.9 The Winner agrees they will not sell or otherwise provide their story and or photographs to any media or other organisation.

4.10 For any questions about the promotion please email [email protected]

5. HOW TO WIN

5.1 One (1) winner will be judged from the pool of total eligible entries received on the @ExecutiveTraveller Instagram post.

Each entrant who has entered the competition within the Competition Period and registered all details in accordance with clause 3, between the competition dates and times as stated in clause 3.1 (“Qualifying Entrant”) will be entered into the competition.

5.2 The winner will be judged by a panel of representatives appointed by the Promoter to be the most creative and/or original from the pool received. All entries will be judged and the winner notified within 14 business days of the competition closing.

The competition is a game of skill and chance plays no part in determining the winner. The winner will be notified by Direct Message (DM) to the Instagram account that they used to post their entry on Friday 27 September 2019.

5.3 The Promoter reserves the right to rejudge in the event of the winner not claiming the Prize within two (2) business days. If the Prize remains unclaimed or forfeited through ineligibility or otherwise, the Promoter will conduct a further judging, as required and notify the winner, if any, by Instagram Direct Message (DM) within two (2) business days of the rejudging.

5.4 The judges’ decision is final and the Promoter will not enter into correspondence regarding the result.

5.5 Incomprehensible and illegible entries will be deemed invalid.

5.6 It is a condition of accepting the prize that the winner must comply with all the conditions of use of the prize and Prize supplier’s requirements. The Promoter and Prize supplier accept no liability for additional costs (if any) borne by the winner when redeeming the prize.

5.7 It is a condition of accepting the prize that the winner may be required to sign a legal release in a form determined by the Promoter, the Prize supplier or the Sponsor, as the case may be, in their absolute discretion.

6. NO LIABILITY

6.1 In the case of the intervention of any outside act, agent or event which prevents or significantly hinders the Promoter’s ability to proceed with the competition on the dates and in the manner described in these terms and conditions, including but not limited to vandalism, power failures, tempests, natural disasters, acts of God, civil unrest, strike, war, act of terrorism, the Promoter may in its absolute discretion cancel, modify or suspend the competition. If, due to circumstances beyond the Promoter’s control, the Promoter is unable to provide the stated prize, the Promoter reserves the right to award a substitute prize.

6.2 Business Travel Media Pty. Ltd., and their associated agencies and Qantas Airways Limited will not take any responsibility for prizes damaged or lost in transit, or late, lost or misdirected mail.

6.3 Business Travel Media Pty. Ltd., affiliates and their associated agencies, and Qantas Airways Limited will not be liable for any misadventure, accident, injury, loss (including but not limited to consequential loss) or claim that may occur:

a) during the judging;

b) whilst undertaking any travel won on or connected with their entry into the competition; or

c) in the participation in any prize;

d) as a consequence of late, lost or misdirected mail;

e) due to the broadcast of any program relating to the competition or the publication of any material, including any statements made by any compere, staff member, journalist, other entrants or any other person;

f) in relation to failure of an entry to be received by the Promoter on account of technical problems or traffic congestion;

g) arising from or related to any problem or technical malfunction of any computer equipment, software, internet connection, any injury or damage to entrant's or any other person's computer, tablet or smart phone software related to or resulting from participation in this promotion

6.4 The Promoter reserves the right to reasonably amend or vary these terms and conditions at its sole discretion, orally or in writing, for the purpose of Business Travel Media’s programming, scheduling or production requirements.

6.5 The Promoter reserves the right in its sole discretion to disqualify any individual who the Promoter has reason to believe has breached any of these conditions, or engaged in any unlawful or other improper misconduct calculated to jeopardise the fair and proper conduct of the promotion. The Promoter’s and the Sponsor’s legal rights to recover damages or other compensation from such an offender are reserved.

6.6 Business Travel Media Pty. Ltd. and the Sponsor assume no responsibility for any error, omission, interruption, deletion, defect, delay in operation or transmission, communications failure, theft or destruction or unauthorized access to, or alteration of, entries, and reserves the right to take any action that may be available.

6.7 If for any reason this competition is not capable of running as planned, including infection by computer, tablet or smart phone virus, bugs, tampering, unauthorized intervention, fraud, technical failures or any other causes beyond the control of the Promoter or the Sponsor which corrupt or affect the administration security, fairness, integrity or proper conduct of this competition, the Promoter reserves the right in its sole discretion to disqualify any individual who tampers with the entry process, take any action that may be available, and to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend the competition.

6.8 By entering the competition, and by collecting the prize, the winner acknowledges and accepts that driving, travel and any other activities comprising the prize, are inherently dangerous and may result in death, injury, incapacity, damage to property or other losses. Neither the Promoter nor the Sponsor is responsible for any acts of god, such as adverse weather conditions or industrial action or civil commotion that may occur whilst the winner is travelling. It is the responsibility of the prize-winner to enquire about local issues and conditions at destinations prior to travel.

7. PROMOTER’S DETAILS

7.1 The Promoter is Business Travel Media Pty Ltd (ABN 88 146 640 557) of 56 Pirrama Road, Pyrmont, New South Wales, Australia 2009

7.2 The Sponsor is Qantas Airways Limited (ABN 16 009 661 9014) of 10 Bourke Road, Mascot, NSW 2020.

7.3 Entry details remain the property of the Promoter. Business Travel Media Pty. Ltd (ABN 88 146 640 557), is collecting your personal information for the purpose of conducting and promoting this Competition, including for the purpose of identifying and notifying winners and understanding our audience. Business Travel Media Pty. Ltd will otherwise handle your personal information in accordance with Business Travel Media’s Privacy Policy which is available on our website https://www.executivetraveller.com/etc/privacy (and which contains information regarding how you can access your personal information, correct it and/ or make a complaint about our handling of your personal information). By providing your personal information, you agree to the terms of the Privacy Policy. Without limiting the foregoing, Business Travel Media Pty Ltd may disclose the entrant’s personal information to its related entities, business partners and external service providers for research and profiling purposes as well as other purposes reasonably related to the entrant’s relationship with Business Travel Media. In addition, by entering this competition, you consent to Business Travel Media using your personal information for the purpose of Business Travel Media sending you information regarding programs, products and services available through them and/ or through their business partners, and to Business Travel Media from time to time sharing your personal information with carefully selected business partners for the purpose of them sending you such information directly.