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Promotion Period:
March 16 to June 30, 2009 (both dates inclusive)
II. Type Of Promotion:
RAFFLE
III. Coverage:
Nationwide. All eligible (must be existing and in good standing at the time of promotion & all throughout the redemption period) Standard MasterCard, Gold MasterCard, Titanium MasterCard, Platinum MasterCard, World MasterCard, Premium Debit MasterCard, Unembossed MasterCard and MasterCard Electronic cards issued by banks in the Philippines
IV. List Of Participating Outlets/Branches:
All accredited MasterCard merchants and establishments outside the Philippines.
V. Products Covered:
All eligible (must be existing and in good standing at the time of promotion & all throughout the redemption period) Standard MasterCard, Gold MasterCard, Titanium MasterCard, Platinum MasterCard, World MasterCard, Premium Debit MasterCard, Unembossed MasterCard and MasterCard Electronic cards issued by banks in the Philippines.
VI. Purchase Amount Required:
A minimum overseas purchase of USD50 (or any foreign currency equivalent to USD50) in a single receipt charged to eligible (must be existing and in good standing at the time of promotion & all throughout the redemption period) Standard/ Gold/ Titanium/ Platinum/ World/ Premium Debit MasterCard/ Unembossed MasterCard/ MasterCard Electronic cards will be given automatically one (1) electronic Raffle number entry. Overseas purchase of more than USD50 in a single receipt will be broken down into multiples of USD50 and will be given the corresponding number of electronic Raffle number entries entitled. Denominations in excess that is less than USD50 will not be eligible for another Raffle entry. Receipts cannot be combined.
VII. Who Are Disqualified:
All employees and relatives up to the second (2nd) level of consanguinity and/or affinity of MasterCard Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd., MasterCard International Philippines, Inc., McCann Worldgroup Philippines, Fuentes Publicity Network Inc. and 1-ISA are disqualified from joining the promotion.
VIII. Who are Qualified to Avail?
All cardholders of eligible (must be existing and in good standing at the time of promotion & all throughout the redemption period) Standard/ Gold/ Titanium/ Platinum/ World/ Premium Debit MasterCard/ Unembossed MasterCard/ MasterCard Electronic cards issued in the Philippines. The Cardholders’ eligible Standard/ Gold/ Titanium/ Platinum/ World / Premium Debit MasterCard/ Unembossed MasterCard/ MasterCard Electronic card issued in the Philippines.
By participating in the promotion, each participant fully and unconditionally agrees to these terms and conditions and accepts that the decision of MasterCard Asia/Pacific Pte. Ltd. and its external auditors regarding the Promotion and all matters, related to it, including without limitation, the interpretation of these terms and conditions, is final and binding and no queries shall be entertained.
IX. How To Join?
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The Promotion period is from March 16 to June 30, 2009 (both dates inclusive). |
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The Promotion is open to all eligible (must be existing and in good standing at the time of promotion and all throughout the redemption period) Standard/ Gold/ Titanium/ Platinum/ World/ Premium Debit MasterCard/ Unembossed MasterCard and MasterCard Electronic cardholders of legal age whose cards were issued by Philippine-Member Banks.
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Cardholders must make an overseas purchase/payment and should charge a minimum of USD50 (or any foreign currency equivalent to USD50) in a single receipt, excluding card fees and interests, on their eligible (must be existing and in good standing at the time of promotion & all throughout the redemption period) Standard/ Gold/ Titanium/ Platinum/ World/ Premium Debit MasterCard/ Unembossed MasterCard and MasterCard Electronic within the promotion period to get one (1) electronic raffle number entry.
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Internet purchases from merchants/establishments abroad charged to eligible(must be existing and in good standing at the time of promotion & all throughout the redemption period) Standard/ Gold/ Titanium/ Platinum/ World/ Premium Debit MasterCard/ Unembossed MasterCard and MasterCard Electronic cards are considered overseas transactions; and are thus qualified for the promotion on the same terms and conditions as in clause 3 above |
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Electronic raffle number entries will be randomly assigned to the eligible (must be existing and in good standing at the time of promotion & all throughout the redemption period) Standard/ Gold/ Titanium/ Platinum/ World/ Premium Debit MasterCard/ Unembossed MasterCard and MasterCard Electronic card upon an overseas purchase of an item amounting or equivalent to USD50 or more. |
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Overseas purchases of more than USD50 (or any foreign currency equivalent to USD50) in a single receipt will be broken down into multiples of USD50 and will be given the corresponding number of electronic raffle number entries. Denominations in excess that is less than USD50 will not be eligible for another raffle entry. Receipts cannot be combined. |
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There will be one (1) raffle draw, with five (5) winners, two (2) weeks after the end of the promotion period. (see Table 1) |
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MasterCard International Philippines Inc. will process the qualified entries within two (2) weeks of close of the promotion period, and conduct the raffle draw at the end of the second week. |
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A Philippine MasterCard, Premium Debit, Unembossed MasterCard or MasterCard Electronic cardholder can win only once in the promotion. |
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The raffle draw will be held at MasterCard International Philippines Inc. office. two (2) weeks after the end of the Promotion Period on July 14, 2009 at 10:00 AM. |
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The raffle draw will be witnessed by a DTI representative. |
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The redemption period for hotel stay is only valid from 1 September, 2009 to 31 September, 2010 (both dates inclusive) |
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The participating destinations for Shangri-La hotels/resorts stays are restricted to China, Hong Kong, Australia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand & Taiwan. |
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MasterCard will award 5 winners with 24 room- night stays each valid for one year period (1 Sept 2009 – 31 Sept 2010, both dates inclusive). |
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The winner can avail of 24 room nights in any participating Shangri-La Hotel in Asia, except Boracay: the redemption stay is limited to maximum 2 rooms per stay, and up to 4 nights per room per stay. However, for Shangri-La Boracay, it is limited to a maximum of 4 room nights in the entire duration with the balance of 20 nights in any other participating Shangri-La Hotel in Asia. |
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Shangri-La Hotels & Resorts will indicate the room type for each redemption by the winner |
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Black-out dates in participating hotels/ resorts apply. |
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Prize is transferable but not convertible for cash, and no-refund is allowed if booking is on guaranteed status |
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Room reservations can be made either directly with the hotel/ resort or Shangri-La Worldwide Reservation Office on toll-free telephone number or email. Winners must quote “Philippines Promotion 2009” |
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All winners and any designated companions shall be responsible for their travel documents, and other travel related expenses, including fuel surcharges and taxes |
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All winners will be printed in a winners’ advertisement to be published within 2 weeks after the determination of winners in The Philippine Daily Inquirer and will also be notified by the phone and an Official Notification Letter sent by registered mail, based on the cardholder’s information in the records of the respective issuing MasterCard member bank. Winners must sign the Release, Waiver and Quit Claim Form and present the Official Notification Letter, their winning eligible MasterCard, Premium Debit, Unembossed MasterCard or MasterCard Electronic card, the original statement of account (SOA) or the charge slip (indicating the winning overseas transaction/purchase), their tax identity number (TIN), community tax certificate (CTC), and any valid photo-ID. |
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Neither MasterCard, any of the MasterCard member banks nor participating merchants’ outlets shall be liable for any winner notification that is lost, intercepted or not received for any reason. If for any reason, the winner does not redeem the prize within the 60-day grace period from the winner’s receipt of the Notification Letter, the prize is henceforth forfeited with prior DTI approval. |
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MasterCard Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd. reserves the right to verify if the drawn entries are from eligible(must be existing and in good standing at the time of promotion & all throughout the redemption period) Standard/ Gold/ Titanium/ Platinum/ World/ Premium Debit MasterCard/ Unembossed MasterCard and MasterCard Electronic cardholders. |
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MasterCard Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd.’s decision, in concurrence with the Department of Trade & Industry’s rules and regulations, regarding this promotion will be deemed final and non-negotiable. |
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The 20% prize tax will be paid by MasterCard Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd. where applicable. |
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A participant can win only once. |
X. Promotion Contact Points
Accredited MasterCard & MasterCard Debit merchant establishments abroad
XI. Determination Of Winners - Draw Date
All eligible(must be existing and in good standing at the time of promotion & all throughout the redemption period) Standard/ Gold/ Titanium/ Platinum/ World/ Premium Debit MasterCard/ Unembossed MasterCard or MasterCard Electronic cardholders’ purchases abroad and raffle entries will be tracked by MasterCard International Inc. in the USA where the database will be kept until the time of raffle draws.
This information is highly confidential and cannot be transferred at anytime to comply with international regulations to avoid fraud, tampering and mishandling of said data. As is the case, cardholders won’t be able to determine the number of Raffle entries they have acquired during the promotion period.
MasterCard International Philippines Inc. will determine the qualified account numbers from the international database but only then will the data be available for review and verification.
From the pool of qualified entries, MasterCard International Philippines, Inc. as witnessed by a DTI representative, will determine the winning participants by manually drawing number combinations using 10 sets of ping-pong balls (each with 10 balls representing 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,0) that would correspond to assigned numbers among the entries.
Five (5) primary winners will be drawn, with 5 fallbacks drawn only after drawing of the first five (5) winners.
MasterCard International Philippines, Inc. will verify the names and addresses of the winners through the Philippine-issuing member banks and advise the winners.
The draw date will be two (2) weeks after the end of the promotion period:
| Promotion Period |
Cut-off Date |
Draw Date |
| Raffle Draw: March 16 to June 30, 2009 |
June 30, 2009 (Tue) |
July 14, 2009 (Tue) |
XII. Prizes
| PRIZES* |
No. of winners |
| A total of 120 room nights at any Shangri-La Hotel in Asia Pacific |
5 |
* Upon awarding 5 winners of 24 room nights each, the Terms & Conditions of Shangri-La Hotels & Resorts shall apply.
XIII. Notification Of Winners And Claiming Of Prizes
Winners will be notified by phone and registered mail, based on the validated cardholder information by the respective issuing MasterCard member bank, and a Winner’s Ad will be published in the Philippine Daily Inquirer. Winners must sign the Release, Waiver and Quit Claim Form and present the Official Notification Letter, their winning eligible MasterCard, Premium Debit, Unembossed MasterCard or MasterCard Electronic card, the original SOA or the charge slip (indicating the winning overseas transaction/purchase), their TIN, CTC, and any valid photo-ID.
Redemption of prizes is within 60 days from the time winners were notified. Prizes not redeemed or claimed within the 60 day period will automatically be forfeited with prior approval of DTI.
XIV. Complete Address Of Redemption Center
MASTERCARD INTERNATIONAL PHILIPPINES, INC.
904 Tower One & Exchange Plaza
Ayala Triangle, Ayala Avenue
Makati City
XV. Who Shall Pay 20% Tax For Prizes Exceeding Php 10,000.00:
MasterCard Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd
XVI. Claim Period:
Redemption of prizes is within 60 days from the time winners were notified. Prizes not redeemed or claimed within the 60 day period will automatically be forfeited upon DTI.
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