THANKS-A-MILLION SWEEPSTAKES OFFICIAL RULES:
NO PURCHASE OR ACCOUNT NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE OR ACCOUNT DOES NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. Sweepstakes begins at 12:01 AM Eastern Time (“ET”) on 9/21/08 and ends at 11:59:59 PM ET on 11/30/08 (“Sweepstakes Period”). THREE (3) WAYS TO ENTER: 1.) OPEN A QUALIFYING CITIBANK CHECKING ACCOUNT: Open a qualifying checking account (in the Citibank Account “CBA”, Citibank Everything Counts Account “ECA”, or CitiGold® Account relationship packages) with a minimum deposit of one thousand dollars ($1,000) and enroll account in ThankYou Network during the Sweepstakes Period and you will automatically be entered into the Sweepstakes; 2.) CITIBANK DEBIT CARD TRANSACTION: Checking account enrollees in ThankYou Network who use their linked Citibank debit card displaying the MasterCard® logo for eligible signature based purchase transactions will be automatically entered into the Sweepstakes for each such transaction made during the Sweepstakes Period. An eligible signature based transaction is defined as “When presenting your debit MasterCard in person, press ‘credit’, and sign the receipt. Every purchase made online, by phone or mail order counts as a signature purchase too.” All eligible transactions must be completed during the Sweepstakes Period in order to be eligible. One (1) entry for each eligible purchase. Your Citibank debit card displaying the MasterCard® logo must be activated prior to making a purchase in order to receive an entry in the Sweepstakes; or 3.) U.S. MAIL ENTRY: To enter without opening an account or making a purchase, hand print your complete name, address including zip code, daytime and evening telephone numbers including area code and a valid e-mail address (optional) on a 3” x 5” piece of paper and mail it in an envelope with sufficient First Class Postage to: One Million ThankYou Points Checking Promotion, Dept. 5963 P.O. Box 6587, Stacy, MN 55078-6587. All U.S Mail entries must be postmarked by 12/1/08 and received by 12/8/08. For all U.S. Mail entries, enter as often as you wish, but each entry must be mailed in a separate envelope. No photocopies or mechanically reproduced entries permitted. Related Entities (as defined below) are not responsible for any lost, late, delayed, illegible, incomplete, mutilated, postage due, or misdirected entries, mails, transactions or checking account applications or entries which otherwise do not comply with these Official Rules; and all such entries, mail, applications and transactions will be disqualified. Account adjustments, transactions/returns, PIN-based and international transactions, late payment fees, over-limit or over-draft fees, return check fees, check re-order fees, cash advances, annual fees, balance transfers and/or other fees assessed on the debit card account will be considered ineligible entries. Entries via unauthorized, lost, stolen, or fraudulent Citibank debit cards or card numbers are void. All entries become the property of the Sponsor and will not be acknowledged or returned. Subject to all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations. ELIGIBILITY: Sweepstakes open only to legal residents of the forty-eight (48) contiguous United States and the District of Columbia who are age 18 or older who have a valid tax payer identification number at the time of entry. Employees, officers, directors and agents of Citibank, N.A. (hereinafter, “Sponsor”), Centra Marketing & Communications LLC (hereinafter, “Promoter”), and Arc Worldwide and each of their respective parents, affiliates, subsidiaries, sales representatives, distributors, retailers, advertising/promotion agencies (collectively, “Related Entities”) , and the immediate family members (spouses, parents, children, siblings and their respective spouses, regardless of where they reside) or household members of each, whether or not related, are not eligible to enter this Sweepstakes or win a prize. In the event of a dispute as to the identity of a winner if selected winning entry is based on an eligible Citibank Debit Card purchase or opening a qualifying checking account, the winner will be deemed to be the person designated by Citibank as the primary owner of the debit card or account (as applicable) used for entry. SELECTION OF WINNERS: Potential winners will be selected in a random drawing from among all eligible entries received. The random drawing will be conducted on or about 1/30/09 by Centra Marketing & Communications, an independent judging organization whose decisions are final and binding. Odds of winning depend on the number of eligible entries received from all entry methods combined. Potential winners will be notified by U.S. Mail and/or e-mail on or about 2/17/09. If a prize notification is returned as undeliverable, a potential winner is not in compliance with these Official Rules, Sponsor is unable to contact a potential winner within a reasonable time period or a prize cannot be awarded to a potential winner for any other reason, that prize may be forfeited and, at Sponsor’s discretion, awarded to an alternate winner in a random drawing from among the remaining eligible entries received. In no event will more than the number of prizes stated in these Official Rules be awarded. PRIZES AND THEIR APPROXIMATE RETAIL VALUE (“ARV”): TWO (2) GRAND PRIZES: Each Grand Prize consists of one million (1,000,000) ThankYou Points to redeem for merchandise, gift cards, and services valued at up to $20,000. ARV: up to $20,000 per Grand Prize; FOUR (4) FIRST PRIZES: Each First Prize consists of five hundred thousand (500,000) ThankYou Points to redeem for merchandise, gift cards, and services valued at up to $10,000. ARV: up to $10,000 per First Prize; and TEN (10) SECOND PRIZES: Each Second Prize consists of one hundred thousand (100,000) ThankYou Points to redeem for merchandise, gift cards, and services valued at up to $2,000. ARV: up to $2,000 per Second Prize; TOTAL ARV OF ALL PRIZES: up to $100,000. Actual value of any prize may vary depending on the merchandise, gift cards, and services redeemed by winners using their ThankYou Points. Each Prize is subject to the terms and conditions of ThankYou Network. In addition, Winners may not redeem their prizes for international business class travel using ThankYou Network’s fixed flight option. All ThankYou Points must be redeemed by 12/31/2012. Any ThankYou Points remaining after this date will be forfeited. In the event a winner is selected from the U.S. Mail Entry Method and the winner is not enrolled in ThankYou Network, that winner will be required to enroll in ThankYou Network for free to redeem his/her prize. Winners who are owners of an eligible Citibank checking account or Citibank debit card must be in good standing at the time of Entry and at the time of the Prize Award. In the event an owner of an eligible Citibank checking account or Citibank debit card is not in good standing at the time of the Prize Award, as determined by Sponsor in its sole discretion, the winner will be disqualified and, at Sponsor’s discretion, the prize will be awarded to an alternate winner in a random drawing from among all remaining eligible entries. All prizes are non-transferable. No substitutions or cash redemptions, except as stated herein. In the event a prize is unavailable, Sponsor in its sole discretion, will award a prize of comparable or greater retail value. Sponsor will not provide any cash substitution for any unused ThankYou Points by the expiration date. Potential winners will be required to execute and return an Affidavit of Eligibility and Liability and Publicity Release within fourteen (14) days of notification attempt or the prize may be forfeited and, at Sponsor’s discretion, an alternate winner may be selected. In the event that a potential winner is at least 18 but still considered a minor in his/her state of residence, prize may, at Sponsor’s sole discretion, be awarded in the name of a parent or legal guardian who must sign and return all required documentation and otherwise fulfill all requirements imposed on winners set forth herein. Each potential winner will be required to supply his/her social security number for tax reporting purposes. All winners will be solely responsible for all applicable federal, state and local taxes on prizes as well as any other costs and expenses associated with prize acceptance and use not specified herein as being provided. GENERAL: Sweepstakes void in Alaska, Hawaii, outside the forty-eight (48) contiguous United States and the District of Columbia and where prohibited. By entering this Sweepstakes, entrants: (1) agree to be bound by these Official Rules; (2) agree to release Related Entities from any and all liability for any loss, harm, damages, costs or expenses, including without limitation property damages, personal injury and/or death arising out of participating in this Sweepstakes, or the acceptance, possession, use or misuse of any prize and claims based on publicity rights, defamation or invasion of privacy and merchandise delivery; and (3) consent to the use of his/her name, voice, picture, likeness and biographical information for advertising and promotional purposes in any medium now or hereafter devised throughout the world in perpetuity without additional compensation, notification or permission, unless prohibited by law, and (4) acknowledge that the stated parties have neither made nor are responsible or liable for any warranty, representation, or guarantee, express or implied, in fact or in law, relative to any prize, including but not limited to its quality, mechanical condition, or fitness for a particular purpose. Sponsor may discontinue this Sweepstakes at any time. Sponsor may terminate any Sweepstakes or decide to modify it in any manner that it deems fair and equitable to participants if it becomes aware of any occurrence that would materially affect the Sweepstakes’ security and fairness. Sponsor may prohibit individuals from participating in Sweepstakes and disqualify entries if they (1) attempt to enter the Sweepstakes through any means other than as described in these Official Rules, (2) attempt to disrupt the Sweepstakes or circumvent the terms and conditions of these Official Rules in any way or (3) repeatedly show a disregard for these Official Rules or act (a) in an unsportsmanlike manner, or (b) with an intent to annoy, abuse, threaten or harass any other entrant or Sponsor. Sponsor’s decisions with respect to the Sweepstakes are final and binding. In the event the Related Entities are prevented from continuing with this Sweepstakes, or the integrity and/or feasibility of the Sweepstakes 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 , provincial or local government law, order of regulation, order of any court or jurisdiction, or other cause not reasonably within the Related Entities’ control (each a “Force Majeure” event), the Related Entities shall have the right, in their sole discretion, to abbreviate, modify, suspend, cancel or terminate the Sweepstakes without notice or further obligation. If the Related Entities, in their discretion, elect to abbreviate, cancel or terminate the Sweepstakes as a result of a Force Majeure event, the Related Entities reserve the right, but shall have no obligation, to award the prize from among all non-suspect, valid and eligible entries received up to the time of such Force Majeure event. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY: If for any reason this Sweepstakes is not capable of running as planned due to an infection by a computer virus, bugs, tampering, unauthorized intervention, fraud, technical failures, or any other causes which corrupt or affect the administration, security, fairness, integrity, or proper conduct of this Sweepstakes, 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 Sweepstakes, at which time, Sponsor will conduct a random drawing from among all non-suspect, eligible entries received at the time of such action. 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 or transaction or account applications. Related Entities are not responsible for any problems or technical malfunctions of any telephone network or telephone lines, computer on-line systems, servers, or providers, computer equipment, software, failure of any e-mail or entry to be received by the Sponsor due to technical problems, human error or traffic congestion on the Internet or at any Web site, or any combination thereof, or for any other errors or problems of any kind, whether technical, mechanical, typographical, printing, human or otherwise, including, without limitation, any errors or problems which may occur in connection with the administration of the Sweepstakes, the processing of entries, transaction or applications, in the announcement of prizes or in any other Sweepstakes-related materials, including such error as may give an erroneous indication that a prize has been won. Related Entities are also not responsible for any injury or damage to participants or any other person’s computer relating to or resulting from participating in this Sweepstakes or downloading any materials in this Sweepstakes. RELATED ENTITIES ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR INCOMPATIBILITY OF ENTRANT’S HARDWARE, SOFTWARE OR BROWSER TECHNOLOGY WITH SPONSOR’S HARDWARE, SOFTWARE OR BROWSER TECHNOLOGY. CAUTION: ANY ATTEMPT TO DELIBERATELY DAMAGE OR UNDERMINE THE LEGITIMATE OPERATION OF THE SWEEPSTAKES IS A VIOLATION OF CRIMINAL AND CIVIL LAWS AND SHOULD SUCH AN ATTEMPT BE MADE, THE SPONSOR RESERVES THE RIGHT TO SEEK DAMAGES OR OTHER REMEDIES FROM ANY SUCH PERSON(S) RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ATTEMPT TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW. Use of automated devices are not valid for entry. USE OF INFORMATION: Unless otherwise set forth in these Official Rules, the information that you provide in connection with the Sweepstakes may be used for Sponsor's internal purposes and to send you information about Sponsor’s products and special promotions but will not be provided to third parties other than Promoter, except as necessary for the administration of the Sweepstakes or as required by law or legal process. Entry constitutes permission to post winner’s name on Website and to use winner’s name, hometown and/or likeness for purposes of advertising and promotion without further compensation unless prohibited by law. WINNERS LIST: For a list of winners, available after 3/31/09, send a stamped, self-addressed envelope to: One Million ThankYou Points Checking Promotion Winners, c/o Centra Marketing & Communications, LLC, 1400 Old Country Road, Suite 420, Westbury, NY 11590, for receipt by 4/30/09. OFFICIAL RULES: For a printed copy of these Official Rules, send a stamped, self-addressed envelope (VT residents need not affix return postage) to: One Million ThankYou Points Checking Promotion Rules, c/o Centra Marketing & Communications, LLC, 1400 Old Country Road, Suite 420, Westbury, NY 11590, for receipt by 4/30/09. SPONSOR: Citibank, N.A., One Court Square, Long Island City, NY 11120. © 2008 Citibank, NA. All rights reserved
BONUS POINT OFFER DISCLOSURE:
Separate enrollment of eligible Citibank checking account in ThankYou® Network and linked Citibank® Banking Card displaying the MasterCard® logo required for signature debit card purchases to qualify as sweepstakes entry. When enrolled, Citibank offers more ways to receive points for your checking relationship each month which are redeemable for valuable rewards. Enrollment and participation are subject to terms and conditions. Participation limited to customers who are either citizens or resident aliens of the United States (U.S.) with a valid U.S. taxpayer identification number. Taxes, if any, are customer’s responsibility. To qualify for the bonus ThankYou® Points offer, you must open a new regular consumer checking account in a qualifying relationship package and deposit at least $1000 in the account by 11/30/08 within 60 days of account opening, you must (1) enroll your new checking account in ThankYou® Network and (2) complete one direct deposit per month, two electronic bill payments or five signature debit card transactions and continue for three consecutive months. Electronic bill payments are those made using Citibank® Online, CitiMobile(sm) or CitiPhone Banking®, excluding transfer payments to accounts with Citibank or its affiliates. Points will be credited within 120 days of your satisfying all offer terms. Checking account must be open and in good standing at time of credit. Limit one offer per customer; existing checking customers not eligible. Offer can be modified or withdrawn at any time without notice, expires 11/30/08, is not transferable and cannot be combined with any other offers. All accounts are subject to approval.
EXPLANATION OF REWARDS EXAMPLES:
Rewards |
Explanation of Rewards Examples |
| Coffee | Example based on the redemption of 285 $25 Starbucks Gift
Cards for 3,500 ThankYou Points each which are then used to purchase grande vanilla lattes for $4.50 each (the current price of a latte as of 8/20 in
New York,
NY).
Starbucks, the Starbucks logo and the Starbucks Card design are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Starbucks U.S. Brands, LLC. Starbucks is not a participating partner in or sponsor of this offer. |
| Gas (119 fill-ups) | Example based
on the redemption of 285 $25 Shell Gift Cards for 3500 points each and the use of those
gift cards to fill a 15 gallon tank with Supreme gas for 3.99 dollars a
gallon. The cost of a gallon is based on the actual gas price at a Shell
station in
Randolph,
NJ Shell Station as of 08/20/08.
The Shell Gift Card can be used only for purchases of goods and services at Shell locations in the U.S. , except territories which includes Puerto Rico. The Card cannot be redeemed for cash and no change will be given, except in states that require redemption for cash. Shell Oil Products U.S. and its related companies are not sponsors or co-sponsors of this promotion. |
| 2,000 Movie Rentals | Example based on the redemption of 100 $100 Blockbuster
gift cards for 10,000 points each and use of those gift cards to purchase
2,000 movies at an average retail value of $5.00.
BLOCKBUSTER® is not a sponsor of this promotion/program and is not affiliated with “COMPANY.” See gift card and/or packaging for additional terms and conditions, or visit blockbuster.com. BLOCKBUSTER name, design and related marks are trademarks of Blockbuster Inc. © 2008 Blockbuster Inc. All rights reserved. |
| Cruise | Example is based on the average point price of a cabin on a four night Caribbean cruise available through ThankYou Network’s travel engine powered by Expedia as of 08/20/08. At this rate, 1,000,000 ThankYou Points could be redeemed for a total of 8 four night cruises. |
| Plane Ticket | Example is based on the fact that the average point price of a round-trip flight in the continental US available through ThankYou Network’s travel engine powered by Expedia is 37,200 as of 08/20/08. |
| Trip to Kenya | Example is based on the redemption of two airline tickets through the ThankYou Network travel engine powered by Expedia as of 08/28/08. |
| Plane Ticket to Fiji , FlipFlops | Example is based on the redemption of a gift card and one airline tickets through the ThankYou Network travel engine powered by Expedia as of 08/28/08. |
| Trip to Maui | Example is based on the redemption of two roundtrip airline tickets from New York City to Maui and a 20 night hotel stay available through the ThankYou Network travel engine powered by Expedia as of 08/28/08. Availability and room rates will vary based on place and length of stay. |
| Shopping Spree | 1,000,000 ThankYou Points redeemed for $10,000 worth of $100 Gift Cards. |
| TVs | Example based on the redemption of ThankYou Points for six different HD TVs in the ThankYou Network rewards collection. |
| Follow Your Favorite Band | Example is based on the redemption of ThankYou Points for two four night hotel stays at hotels in Sydney and Tokyo for a total of 230,700 points and two roundtrip flights – one from New York City to Sydney, Australia from 1/09/09 to 1/13/09 and one from New York City to Tokyo from 1/16/09 – 1/20/09, available through ThankYou Network’s travel engine powered by Expedia as of 09/02/08. |
| 100 Shoes | Example is based on the redemption
of 1,000,000 ThankYou Points for one hundred, $100
Macy gift cards with each pair of shoes valued at approximately $100.
Macy’s is not a sponsor or co-sponsor of this program. Macy’s Terms & Conditions apply to all cards. See back of card for details. The Macy’s name and logo are registered trademarks of Macy’s Inc. |
| New suit, Dinner, Engagement Ring | Example assumes that points are redeemed
for Macy’s Gift Cards which can be used to purchase the suit and
engagement ring, as well as for gift certificates from restaurant.com.
Restaurant.com certificates may not be used to pay for your entire bill. There are minimum spending requirements at
participating restaurants and merchants. As a result, certificates may not be
used to pay for your entire bill. Restaurants and merchants are subject to
change. Limit of (1) dining certificate per restaurant for each visit. Please
go to https://www.thankyou.com/tc.jspx for complete terms and conditions associated with Restaurant.com before
redeeming your points.
Macy’s is not a sponsor or co-sponsor of this program. Macy’s Terms & Conditions apply to all cards. See back of card for details. The Macy’s name and logo are registered trademarks of Macy’s Inc. |
| Motorcycle | As of 08/28/08 a 2008 Suzuki (GS500F) was available through Your Wish-Fulfilled. Offer subject to terms and conditions listed below. Rewards fulfilled by Your Wish Fulfilled. A minimum amount of 10,000 ThankYou Points is required to receive a point quote for an item requested through Your Wish Fulfilled. If ThankYou Network can find and price what you are looking for, the Wish Specialist will let you know how many ThankYou Points will be needed to redeem that reward. Quotes are only valid at the time issued and are subject to change. Wish Specialists can only assist you with items that can be found within the continental U.S. Restrictions apply. ThankYou Network, in its sole discretion, reserves the right to decline to fulfill any request. Rewards redeemed through Your Wish Fulfilled are not returnable. |
© 2008 Citibank, NA. All rights reserved. Citibank, N.A. Member FDIC. ThankYou Design, ThankYou, Citibank, Citibank with Arc Design, Citibank Everything Counts, Citigold and Citiphone Banking are registered service marks of Citigroup Inc. CitiMobile is a service mark of Citigroup Inc.




