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I LOVE NY BUILD YOUR OWN BUCKET LIST SWEEPSTAKES RULES

1. The entrant hereby consents to the release and disclosure by the New York State Department of Economic Development (the “Department”) of any and all information provided in the entry form. Information collected in connection with this sweepstakes, including email addresses, may be used for the Department’s tourism-related mailings regarding vacationing in New York State and shall not be resold to third parties for any other use whatsoever.

2.Employees and their immediate families of the New York State Department of Economic Development, New York State Urban Development Corporation d/b/a Empire State Development, JetBlue Airways Corporation, and the Tourism Promotion Agents and attractions supplying prize items are not eligible to enter such sweepstakes.  Immediate family shall be defined as spouse and children. 

3. NO PURCHASE NECESSARY.

4. Open to legal residents of the continental United States. Prizes listed below are subject to availability. Travel blackout dates for prizes below may apply. Prizes must be redeemed by December 2020 unless otherwise stated. Winner responsible for paying for any applicable taxes & fees associated with flight travel certificates listed below.

5. Participants enter the sweepstakes by selecting three (3) preferred New York State attractions. 

6. Only one entry or submission per calendar day per person for the duration of the promotion is permissible. Valid contest entries must contain all information requested. Incomplete entries will be disqualified.

7. The sweepstakes prize is only available to those who participate in the I LOVE NY Build Your Own Bucket List.

8. Entrants must be 18 years of age or older to participate.

9. Winning entrants will be randomly selected by drawing at a time and location to be determined by the Department. Odds of winning this sweepstakes will be determined based on overall number of entries. Entrants need not be present to win. The Department shall make three attempts to contact winning entrants. In the event that a winning entrant does not respond after a third attempt, the Department may select an alternate winner. All decisions of Department personnel regarding the picking of winners shall be final.  Winners will be contacted by a representative from the Department by either telephone and/or email.

10. The winning entrant can choose ONE of the twenty (20) prize options below.  No changes or substitutions to any of the twenty prize options allowed. All prizes are final. Under no circumstances may the winning entrant receive more than one prize below. Winner must provide the Department with thirty (30) days advanced notice of travel dates.
 

  1. Gold Coast Mansions

    1. One (1) night stay for four (4) at OHEKA Castle

    2. Four (4) passes to Old Westbury Gardens

    3. Tour for four (4) at Sagamore Hill National Park

    4. Four (4) roundtrip JetBlue flight certificates to any New York airport where JetBlue flies, subject to the JetBlue Flight Travel Certificates Terms & Conditions in Exhibit A

  2. Hamptons

    1. One (1) night stay for four (4) at Southampton Inn.

    2. One (1) parking pass at Coopers Beach.

    3. Admission and tour for four (4) at Parrish Art Museum

    4. Four (4) roundtrip JetBlue flight certificates to any New York airport where JetBlue flies, subject to the JetBlue Flight Travel Certificates Terms & Conditions in Exhibit A

  3. LEGOLAND

    1. Four (4) passes to Legoland, opening July 4, 2020.

    2. One (1) night stay at a Legoland partner hotel.

    3. Four (4) roundtrip JetBlue flight certificates to any New York airport where JetBlue flies, subject to the JetBlue Flight Travel Certificates Terms & Conditions in Exhibit A

  4. Catamount

    1. One (1) night hotel stay for four (4) in a double queen room at the Thousand Island Harbor Hotel in Clayton

    2. Four (4) passes on Catamount ZipTour (June-Labor Day, 2020, reservations required)

    3. One (1) night stay at The Wick Hotel (non-holiday, Monday-Thursday)Admission for four (4) to Boldt Castle

    4. $50 meal voucher at Wm. Farmer & Sons restaurant

    5. Four (4) roundtrip JetBlue flight certificates to any New York airport where JetBlue flies, subject to the JetBlue Flight Travel Certificates Terms & Conditions in Exhibit A

  5. Kartrite Resort & Waterpark

    1. Two (2) night stay (non-holiday, Monday-Thursday, nontransferable, expires 12/19/2020)

    2. Four (4) waterpark passes

    3. Four (4) roundtrip JetBlue flight certificates to any New York airport where JetBlue flies, subject to the JetBlue Flight Travel Certificates Terms & Conditions in Exhibit A

  6. Catskill Fly Fishing Center & Museum

    1. Two (2) night stay at Antrim Streamside

    2. Fly fishing for four (4) with Catskill Mountain Guide Service, Roscoe

    3. Four (4) passes to the Catskill Fly Fishing Center & Museum

    4. Four (4) roundtrip JetBlue flight certificates to any New York airport where JetBlue flies, subject to the JetBlue Flight Travel Certificates Terms & Conditions in Exhibit A

  7. Roosevelt Baths

    1. One (1) night stay for four (4) at The Gideon Putnam.

    2. Breakfast for four (4) at The Gideon Putnam.

    3. 40-minute mineral treatment for four (4) at Gideon Putnam Roosevelt Baths & Spa

    4. Four (4) roundtrip JetBlue flight certificates to any New York airport where JetBlue flies, subject to the JetBlue Flight Travel Certificates Terms & Conditions in Exhibit A

  8. Animal Adventure Park

    1. One (1) night stay for four (4) at the DoubleTree by Hilton Binghamton (blackout dates apply)

    2. Four (4) passes to Animal Adventure Park (expires 10/31/2020)

    3. Four (4) roundtrip JetBlue flight certificates to any New York airport where JetBlue flies, subject to the JetBlue Flight Travel Certificates Terms & Conditions in Exhibit A
       

  9. Howe Caverns

    1. One (1) night stay for four (4) at the on-property motel.

    2. Four (4) passes for the Traditional Cave Tour

    3. Four (4) passes to Escape Room

    4. ½ lb. of homemade fudge from the Sweet Shop

    5. One (1) large bag of Gemstone Mining Rough

    6. One (1) bag of souvenirs

    7. Four (4) roundtrip JetBlue flight certificates to any New York airport where JetBlue flies, subject to the JetBlue Flight Travel Certificates Terms & Conditions in Exhibit A

  10. Baseball Hall of Fame

    1. Two (2) night hotel stay for four (4) at The Cooper Inn with continental breakfast

    2. “Museum Tour Experience” for four (4) at the Baseball Hall of Fame

    3. Passes for four (4) at the Farmer’s Museum.

    4. Passes for four (4) at the Fenimore Art Museum.

    5. Four (4) roundtrip JetBlue flight certificates to any New York airport where JetBlue flies, subject to the JetBlue Flight Travel Certificates Terms & Conditions in Exhibit A

  11. Finger Lakes Hot Air Balloon Ride

    1. One (1) night stay for four (4) at La Tourelle Hotel and Spa Sunday through Thursday night depending on availability

    2. Southern Tier Balloon Company hot air balloon ride over Buttermilk Falls and Taughannock Falls 

    3. A one-day park pass that can be used at all Finger Lakes State Parks in and around Ithaca

    4. Craft cider tasting for four at South Hill Cidery

    5. Dinner for four at Maxie’s Supper Club

    6. Four (4) roundtrip JetBlue flight certificates to any New York airport where JetBlue flies, subject to the JetBlue Flight Travel Certificates Terms & Conditions in Exhibit A

  12. Seneca Lake Wine Trail

    1. ​Two (2) night stay for 4 at the Watkins Glen Harbor Hotel for winter package (January 1, 2020-March 30, 2020 or November 1, 2020-December 30, 2020)

    2. VIP Passport for tastings at 17 Seneca Lake Wine Trail wineries. 

  13. Panama Rocks

    1. One (1) night hotel stay at The Chautauqua Harbor Hotel for four (4) (two rooms, either double queen or king with sofabed)

    2. Four (4) passes to Panama Rocks (season runs May 2-October 31, 2020)

    3. Four (4) roundtrip JetBlue flight certificates to any New York airport where JetBlue flies, subject to the JetBlue Flight Travel Certificates Terms & Conditions in Exhibit A

  14. Chautauqua Institution

    1. One (1) night hotel stay at The Chautauqua Harbor Hotel for four (4) (two rooms, either double queen or king with sofa bed)

    2. Four (4) gate passes to Chautauqua Institution (program season June 27-August 30, 2020; anytime outside of those dates is not regular programming, and a gate pass is not needed)

    3. Four (4) roundtrip JetBlue flight certificates to any New York airport where JetBlue flies, subject to the JetBlue Flight Travel Certificates Terms & Conditions in Exhibit A
       

  15. Helicopter ride over Niagara Falls

    1. Two (2) night stay for four (4) at Courtyard by Marriott Niagara Falls USA

    2. Helicopter tour over Niagara Falls for four (4) with Rainbow Air, subject to availability;

    3. Four (4) Encounter Passes, which includes admission for Cave of the Winds, Aquarium of Niagara, Niagara Adventure Theater, and the Niagara Gorge Discovery Center

    4. Four (4) roundtrip JetBlue flight certificates to any New York airport where JetBlue flies, subject to the JetBlue Flight Travel Certificates Terms & Conditions in Exhibit A
       

  16. Canalside/Explore & More Children’s Museum

    1. One (1) night hotel stay for four (4) at The Hotel & The Lafayette

    2. Four (4) passes to Explore & More Children’s Museum

    3. Four (4) roundtrip JetBlue flight certificates to any New York airport where JetBlue flies, subject to the JetBlue Flight Travel Certificates Terms & Conditions in Exhibit A
       

  17.  Antique Boat Museum

    1. One (1) night stay at the 1000 Islands Harbor Hotel for four (4)

    2. Passes for four (4) for at Antique Boat Museum with speed boat ride

    3. Passes for four (4) 1000 Islands Boat Tour

    4. Admission for four (4) to Boldt Castle and Boldt Yacht House

    5. Four (4) roundtrip JetBlue flight certificates to any New York airport where JetBlue flies, subject to the JetBlue Flight Travel Certificates Terms & Conditions in Exhibit A

  18. Boldt Castle

    1. One (1) night stay at the 1000 Islands Harbor Hotel for four (4)

    2. Passes for four (4) 1000 Islands Boat Tour

    3. Admission for four (4) to Boldt Castle and Boldt Yacht House

    4. Passes for four (4) for at Antique Boat Museum with speed boat ride

    5. Four (4) roundtrip JetBlue flight certificates to any New York airport where JetBlue flies, subject to the JetBlue Flight Travel Certificates Terms & Conditions in Exhibit A

  19. Gore Mountain

    1. Two (2) night stay for four (4) at  the Alpine Lodge

    2. Passes for four (4) to ski Gore Mountain

    3. Four (4) roundtrip JetBlue flight certificates to any New York airport where JetBlue flies, subject to the JetBlue Flight Travel Certificates Terms & Conditions in Exhibit A

  20. Ausable Chasm

    1. One (1) night stay at the La Quinta Inn and Suites by Wyndham Plattsburgh for four (4)

    2. Four (4) Rock & River packages at Ausable Chasm (May-October), featuring admission, scenic float tour, adventure trail, and either rock climbing or rappelling

    3. Four (4) roundtrip JetBlue flight certificates to any New York airport where JetBlue flies, subject to the JetBlue Flight Travel Certificates Terms & Conditions in Exhibit A

11. The New York State Department of Economic Development or their agents are not responsible for late, lost, or misdirected entries or for miscommunications, misdirected transmissions, or other errors of any kind whether human, mechanical, or electronic.

12. This sweepstakes is void wherever restricted or prohibited by state or local laws.

13. By entering, participants release and hold harmless the State of New York, New York State Urban Development Corporation d/b/a Empire State Development and the Department of Economic Development, agencies employed by the Department, as well as any directors, officers, or employees of these organizations from any and all liability for any injuries, loss, or damage of any kind arising from or in connection with the contest.

14. If for any reason the sweepstakes is not capable of being conducted as planned, including any causes beyond the control of the administrators of the sweepstakes, the New York State Department of Economic Development reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to cancel, modify, suspend, or terminate the sweepstakes without notice to the entrants.

15. Entry into the sweepstakes does not create any vested right or interest for the participants in the prizes offered for the sweepstakes.

EXHIBIT A

JetBlue Flight Travel Certificates Terms & Conditions

Each Travel Certificate is good for one-time use by one person in accordance with the travel restrictions identified on or in connection with the Certificate. All travel must be booked and flown within the specified validity dates. In the event that a Travel Certificate does not include dates of validity, the Certificate shall be good for travel booked and flown within one (1) year of the date of issuance. If specific flights or departures/destinations are not identified on or in connection with the Travel Certificate, the Certificate may only be redeemed for one-way JetBlue flights to/from JetBlue cities. (Not all JetBlue cities connect; please call 1-800-JETBLUE (538-2538) for information on connecting cities.) Redeemed travel is subject to availability, blackout dates, and capacity controls (flights to/from Caribbean destinations subject to heightened capacity controls), and seats may not be available on all flights. Flight schedules are subject to change without notice. Certificate is not valid for bookings on Mint, partner airlines or code share or interline flights or for use in connection with JetBlue Vacations packages, cruises or any other products or services. Certificate is transferable; however, at no time may it be purchased, sold, bartered, traded on an auction website or otherwise exchanged for value without prior written consent from JetBlue. Certificate cannot be partially redeemed, is not redeemable for cash, and has no cash value. Customers are subject and entitled to all provisions of JetBlue’s Contract of Carriage. Go here for details.

If traveling outside of the United States of America, Customers are responsible for any and all documentation requirements, including but not limited to, proof of citizenship and all applicable visa requirements. For travel to Cuba, each passenger must comply with regulations administered by the United States Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) and is solely responsible for ensuring that his or her trip is authorized under at least one of the OFAC approved license categories and for obtaining any applicable visa. JetBlue is not responsible for a passenger’s failure to present or provide adequate travel documentation required by the applicable laws of the territories a passenger is traveling to or from. Government taxes and fees apply to travel booked using a Certificate, are the responsibility of the passenger, and will vary based on route. As required by the Cuban government, passengers traveling to Cuba using Travel Certificates must pay for the medical insurance coverage from ESCIUBA (administered by Assistur). For the terms and conditions, see the ESICUBA internet page: http://www.esIcuba.cu/ProdPersonal.htmal. A 30-day coverage can be purchased through JetBlue at the time of making the reservation. All matters relating to the insurance coverage are exclusively between the passenger and the insurer.

Government taxes/fees are subject to change as required by law. Passenger must pay all applicable taxes and fees using a major credit card at the time of booking. To view more information regarding applicable taxes and fees, see http://www.jetblue.com/legal/taxes/. Two checked bags are included subject to size and weight limits.

Additional bags are $100 each. Passenger is solely responsible for fees for any oversized, overweight or extra baggage and fees for products/services sold separately, such as Even More Space seats, pet fees, etc. To view baggage fees and other optional services and fees, see http://www.jetblue.com/legal/fees/. A Travel Certificate may be redeemed only by calling 1-855-337-9612 and providing the authorization number and PIN number included on the Certificate. Travel Certificates may not be redeemed at airport ticket counters or online. The authorization number and/or PIN number cannot be replaced if lost or stolen (except as required by law), and JetBlue is not responsible for lost or stolen Travel Certificates, authorization numbers or pin numbers. Customers will not be able to redeem their Travel Certificate without the authorization number and PIN. Redeemed travel is not eligible for TrueBlue points. (TrueBlue is JetBlue’s loyalty program.) JetBlue’s change/cancel policies (including certain change/cancel fees) apply. If passenger is a no-show for reserved flight or does not change/cancel prior to scheduled departure, passenger will forfeit the Certificate(s) and all money associated with the reservation. Additional terms and restrictions apply. See http://www.jetblue.com/legal/ for details.

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