It’s that time of year again and the Central Travel Office would like your help in assessing the Connexxus program and UC’s preferred agencies. In appreciation of your time, we will hold a raffle and the Grand Prize will be TWO (2) Virgin America tickets for travel anywhere in the United States (including Hawaii). Prizes to 15 other winners will provide status upgrades with either Southwest Airlines to "A Status" or Virgin America to “Silver Status” (winner’s choice). Please complete the survey by February 16th, 2016 to be eligible for this raffle. Only UC staff and students with a valid campus email are eligible to enter the raffle. Full Terms & Conditions can be found at the bottom of this announcement.
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Terms and Conditions
Raffle Terms & Conditions: UC Central Travel Office is holding a raffle for faculty and staff (from any UC campus location, including Medical Centers, OP, ANR, Labs, etc.) who complete the annual Connexxus Travel Survey by February 5th, 2016. The Grand Prize will be TWO (2) tickets for domestic airfare (including Hawaii) on Virgin America. Prizes to 15 other winners will provide status upgrades with either Southwest Airlines to "A Status” or Virgin America to “Silver Status” (winner’s choice).
Full Terms & Conditions of the raffle are as follows: UC employees will automatically be entered in the raffle by providing a valid UC email address after filling out the 2015 Connexxus Travel Annual Survey; The survey will close on February 5th, 2016 after which winners will be randomly selected; Winners must claim prizes by the date indicated in the prize notification or they may forfeit the prize. In the event the first winner does not claim the prize by the deadline, another winner may be drawn; Prizes are subject to the restrictions and rules imposed by the airline including expiration dates, security fees, security requirements, and reservations. Blackout dates may apply for the free airfare tickets; Prizes are not transferable or redeemable for cash or credit, and may be subject to change without notice; Prizes do not include any additional expenses, including, but not limited to, incidentals, meals, telephone charges, travel insurance, souvenirs, and transportation (except airfare for the Grand Prize); All taxes are the sole responsibility of the winners.
The fair market value (FMV) of the grand prize ticket will be reported on the employee W-2 in the year that the prize is awarded. The FMV for the Virgin America tickets is $750 per ticket (total of $1,500 will be reported for 2016); Participation in this raffle and acceptance of a prize constitutes permission for the UC Central Travel Office use his/her name, campus and/or any statements made by winner regarding the raffle or travel program for promotional purposes without notice or additional compensation; Winners will be informed individually and then announced through the Connexxus distribution list and newsletter; To enter the raffle without filling out the survey, send an email to uctravel@ucop.edu no later than February 5th, 2016 with “2015 Annual Survey Raffle” in the subject field. By participating, UC employee agrees to these official rules and agrees to accept all decisions of the UC Central Travel Office in regards to this raffle. The UC Central Travel Office decision is final with respect to all matters relating to awarding of the prizes and shall not be subject to review or appeal.