General
1. The Competition is a game of chance and is authorised under the permits.
2. The material used to market and promote the Competition forms part of the Competition terms. If there is an inconsistency between the material used to market and promote the Competition and the Competition terms, the Competition terms prevail.
Eligibility to enter
3. During the Competition Period, anyone may enter the Competition, provided that they are:
(a) over 18 years of age;
(b) a resident of Australia;
(c) a valid current Flybuys member (or new Flybuys member who joins during the Competition Period) and a valid current Velocity Frequent Flyer member (or new Velocity Frequent Flyer member who joins during the Competition Period). To be a valid Flybuys member the Flybuys member account must include the member’s first and last name, a valid postal address, a valid email address and a valid contact phone number current at time of draw and prize distribution; and
(d) not an employee or immediate family member of the promoter or Velocity Frequent Flyer or an agent of the promoter who is connected with the Competition.
Entering
4. By entering the Competition, entrants accept the competition terms.
5. How to enter
To receive an automatic entry (or entries) in the prize draw, Flybuys members must ensure their Flybuys account is linked to their Velocity account and then do one or both of the following actions between 12:01am (AEST) on 01/08/2023 and 11:59pm (AEST) on 31/08/2023 (Competition Period):
Manual Transfer
(a) Receive 1 entry into the respective prize draw for every 1,000 Flybuys points you manually transfer from your Flybuys account to your Velocity account; OR
Auto Transfer
(b) Opt-in to Auto Transfer (includes members who already have Auto Transfer turned on) and receive 4 entries into the respective prize draw for every 1,000 Flybuys points automatically transferred from your Flybuys account to your Velocity account.
For draws 1 - 6: Your accounts must remain linked (and if Auto Transfer is turned on it must remain turned on) until 11.59pm (AEST) on 09/08/2023 to be eligible to participate in the draw.
For draws 7 – 31: Your accounts must remain linked (and if Auto Transfer is turned on it must remain turned on) until 11.59pm (AEST) on 11/09/2023 to be eligible to participate in the draw.
6. The following additional terms apply when transferring points from your Flybuys account to your Velocity membership:
(a) If you’ve linked your Velocity Frequent Flyer membership to your Flybuys account, you can choose to manually transfer a minimum of 1,000 Flybuys points at a time to receive 500 Velocity Points per 1,000 Flybuys points transferred to Velocity. Or, you can turn on Auto Transfer and if you choose to do this, your entire existing Flybuys points balance (to the highest multiple of 1,000 Flybuys points) will be automatically transferred to your linked Velocity account, and every 1,000 Flybuys points you subsequently collect will be automatically transferred into 500 Velocity Points. There is no limit to the amount of Flybuys points you can transfer to Velocity. Only one Velocity membership can be linked to a Flybuys account at any one time. To turn on Auto Transfer, the full name and date of birth on your Flybuys account and linked Velocity membership must match. You can de-link or manage your linked accounts at any time at https://experience.flybuys.com.au/partners/velocity-frequent-flyer/.
Visit flybuys.com.au/transfer to manually transfer your Flybuys points. Alternatively, to turn on Auto Transfer, visit https://experience.flybuys.com.au/partners/velocity-frequent-flyer/ and sign in to your Flybuys account then turn your Auto Transfer preference to ‘On’. This selection will apply to all members under that specific Flybuys account. You can turn your Auto Transfer preference to ‘Off’ at any time and will still be able to manually transfer your Flybuys points to Velocity. Please allow up to 48 hours for Velocity Points to be credited to your linked Velocity account and for your Flybuys points balance to be updated. Once Flybuys points have been redeemed for Velocity Points they can’t be returned to your Flybuys account.
(b) Standard Flybuys Terms and Conditions apply to the collection of Flybuys points.
(c) Velocity membership Terms and Conditions apply once Flybuys points are transferred into Velocity Points.
7. You may enter as many times as you like providing your entry fulfils the entry criteria detailed in paragraph 5.
8. If, subsequent to a qualifying entry, you do not wish to participate in the Competition you must advise the promoter by calling the Flybuys service centre (13 11 16).
9. The promoter may disqualify any entrant who:
(a) enters the Competition without being eligible;
(b) tampers with the entry process;
(c) submits an entry that is not in accordance with the Competition terms; or
(d) in entering the Competition, engages in conduct which is fraudulent, misleading, deceptive or damaging to the goodwill or reputation of the Competition or the promoter.
10. Failure by the promoter to exercise its rights under paragraph 9 does not constitute a waiver of the promoter’s rights under paragraph 9. If the entrant’s contact details change, the entrant must notify the promoter.
Drawing winners
11. The Competition period is 31 days and the promoter will conduct 31 draws. Each draw is for entries received on that respective day. For example, any entries received on 1 August go into Draw 1, any entries received on 2 August go into Draw 2 etc. Subject to the promoter’s rights under paragraph 9, the first valid entry drawn by the promoter from entries received on each of the 31 days of Competition will be declared a Winner. Each valid entry will be included in one draw only and after the respective draw that entry/entries will be discarded. The 31 separate prize draws will be conducted at the draw time at the draw address as per the schedule below:
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Draw Date |
For Entries Received |
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Draw 1-6 |
09/08/2023 |
01/08/2023 to 06/08/2023 inclusive |
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Draw 7-31 |
11/09/2023 |
07/08/2023 to 31/08/2023 inclusive |
12. Each Winner will win 100,000 Flybuys bonus points and 100,000 Velocity Points as detailed in condition 27, subject to the promoter’s rights under paragraph 9.
13. The promoter will notify the Winners in Draws 1-6 by mail (or via email) within 7 days after the draw date and the Winners’ names and postcode will be posted on the Flybuys website, Flybuys socials, Velocity website and Velocity socials on 11/08/2023. The promoter will notify the Winners in Draws 7-31 by mail (or via email) within 7 days after the draw date and the Winners’ names and postcode will be posted on the Flybuys website, Flybuys socials, Velocity website and Velocity socials on or before 25/09/2023.
Awarding prizes
14. Subject to paragraph 16:
(a) For draws 1-6: Flybuys points will be automatically allocated to the Flybuys Account associated with the Winner’s Entry on or before 21/08/2023 and Velocity Points will be allocated to the Velocity account associated with the Winner’s Entry on or before 21/08/2023.
(b) For draws 7-31: Flybuys points will be automatically allocated to the Flybuys Account associated with the Winner’s Entry on or before 30/09/2023 and Velocity Points will be allocated to the Velocity account associated with the Winner’s Entry on or before 30/09/2023.
15. Use of Velocity Points is subject to the Velocity Members Terms and Conditions, which are located on the Velocity Frequent Flyer website at: https://www.velocityfrequentflyer.com/content/TermsConditions/.
16. The promoter may request that the winner provide proof of identity, proof of age and proof of residency to the promoter’s reasonable satisfaction before awarding the prize. If the winner does not provide proof of identity, proof of age or proof or residency to the promoter’s reasonable satisfaction within 90 days after being selected as a winner, the promoter may redraw the prize in accordance with paragraph 19.
17. In consideration of the promoter or Velocity Frequent Flyer awarding the prize to the winner, the winner:
(a) consents to the promoter seeking their consent to using his or her name, likeness, image, voice and entry in any marketing and promotion of the Competition, the promoter or the promoter’s business;
(b) agrees to use the prize in accordance with the supplier’s specified requirements;
(c) agrees that the prize is not transferable or exchangeable and cannot be taken as cash;
(d) agrees to comply with all the conditions of use of the prize and the prize supplier’s requirements. It is the responsibility of the winner to confirm such conditions with the prize supplier or other relevant third parties;
18. If the prize is unavailable, the promoter may substitute the prize with a substitute prize, provided that the substitute prize is of the same or similar value or specification as the prize, subject to legislative approval.
Further draw
19. If for any reason, there are prizes that have not been awarded within 90 days after the draw date the promoter may conduct a further draw in respect of any unclaimed prizes from the pool of valid entries at 10:00am (AEDT) on 13/12/2023 at Focal Promotions, 2/7 Stayner Street Beaumaris VIC 3193.
20. The first valid entry the Promoter draws is the winner, subject to the Promoter’s rights under paragraph 9. If two or more prizes are included in the draw the second valid entry drawn will win the second prize, the third valid entry drawn will win the third prize, and so on, until all available prizes have been allocated.
21. The promoter will notify the winner/s of any further draw by email within 7 days after the further draw date and post the winners’ names and postcode on the Flybuys website and Velocity website within 7 days after the further draw date.
Force majeure
22. If there is a force majeure event which prevents or materially and adversely affects the promoter’s ability to market, promote and run the Competition in accordance with the Competition terms, the promoter may cancel, terminate, modify, suspend or postpone the Competition subject to State Licensing Authorities approval.
Liability
23. The promoter is not liable for any loss, expense, damage or liability suffered or incurred by entrants and winners in connection with the Competition, including:
(a) any late, lost, altered, damaged or misdirected entries or prize acceptance, including delays due to technical disruptions or network congestion;
(b)any incorrect or inaccurate information caused by equipment or programming associated with or utilised in the Competition;
(c) any technical error, including any omission, interruption, deletion, defect, delay in operation or transmission or communications line, telephone, mobile or satellite network failure; and
(d) any theft, destruction, unauthorised access to or alteration of entries; and
(e) any use of the prize or any tax liability incurred by the winner as a result of accepting the prize.
24. Nothing under paragraph 23 is intended to limit entrants’ or winners’ rights under the Australian Consumer Law.
25. This promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with, any social media provider and no social media provider is liable for any loss, expense, damage or liability suffered or incurred by entrants and winners in connection with the Competition, including anything detailed in paragraph 23.
Personal information
26. The promoter collects personal information about entrants in order to run the Competition, including awarding the prizes and comply with the permits. The promoter uses and manages entrants’ personal information in accordance with its privacy policy at https://experience.flybuys.com.au/policies/privacy-policy/ By entering the Competition, each entrant consents to the promoter disclosing the Winners’ First Name, Last Name and email address to Velocity Frequent Flyer Pty Ltd and Focal Promotions Pty Ltd (ABN: 76 007 374 325) for draw eligibility requirements and, where the entrant wins a prize that includes Velocity Points for the purpose of facilitating the prize. By entering the Competition, each entrant also consents to the promoter using their personal information for future marketing and promotional purposes. Queries regarding privacy should be directed to the Flybuys Privacy Officer at privacy@flybuys.com.au or by mail at Loyalty Pacific Pty Ltd, PO Box 12125, A'Beckett Street, Melbourne, VIC 8006 or by phone 13 11 16.
Meanings
27. In the Competition terms, the following words have the following meanings:
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Word |
Meaning |
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Competition |
Flybuys Velocity ‘100k Points Parade’ Competition |
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Competition period |
From 12:01am (AEST) on 01/08/2023 to 11:59pm (AEST) on 31/08/2023 |
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Draw dates/time |
Draws 1-6 on 09/08/2023 at 12.00pm (AEST) |
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Draw address |
Focal Promotions, 2/7 Stayner Street Beaumaris VIC 3193 |
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Force majeure event |
an event which is beyond the control of the promoter, including: |
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Immediate family member |
spouse, ex-spouse, de-facto spouse, child, step-child, parent, step-parent, grand-parent, step-grandparent, uncle, aunt, niece, nephew, brother, sister, step-brother, step-sister or first cousin |
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Permits |
ACT Permit No TP23/01389 |
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Prizes |
Prize Pool (31 prizes) Prize Conditions |
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Promoter |
Loyalty Pacific Pty Ltd |
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Flybuys website |
https://experience.flybuys.com.au/partners/velocity-frequent-flyer/ from 01/08/2023 |
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Velocity |
Velocity Frequent Flyer Pty Limited (ACN 601 408 824) or Velocity Frequent Flyer Program operated by it, as the context requires. |
Here's how to enter:
Link your Flybuys account to Velocity (if you haven’t already) and receive 1 entry every time you manually transfer 1,000 Flybuys points to 500 Velocity Points.
Turn on Auto Transfer* and receive 4 entries for every 1,000 Flybuys points auto-transferred to 500 Velocity Points.
For the first draw date winners, Flybuys and Velocity accounts must remain linked until Mon 21 Aug 2023 (and if Auto Transfer is turned on, it must remain turned on until Mon 21 Aug 2023) to receive the prize. For the second draw date, your Flybuys and Velocity accounts must remain linked until Thu 31 Aug 2023 (and if Auto Transfer is turned on, it must remain turned on until Thu 31 Aug 2023), for your entries to be eligible to participate in the draw. Permits: ACT TP23/01389, NSW NTP/07279, SA T23/1081. T&Cs apply.
*With Auto Transfer on, every time you collect 1,000 Flybuys points, we'll automatically transfer them to 500 Velocity Points in your linked Velocity account, including your existing Flybuys points balance.