Just Ask The Locals™ Online Sweepstakes Official Rules

NO PAYMENT, ENTRY FEE OR PURCHASE REQUIRED.
OPEN TO LEGAL RESIDENTS OF THE CONTINENTAL UNITED STATES, EXCLUDING RHODE ISLAND AND FLORIDA. ENTRANTS MUST BE AT LEAST TWENTY-ONE (21) YEARS OLD.

1. HOW TO ENTER: Enter the Just Ask the Locals Sweepstakes ("Sweepstakes") online at nycvisit.com by clicking on the icon, banner or text link to take you to the Sweepstakes entry web page, filling out the online entry form and following instructions for submitting an entry. Entries must be received between 5:00pm (EDT) on April 21, 2008, when the Sweepstakes begins, and 4:59pm (EDT) on June 21, 2008, when the Sweepstakes ends. Limit one (1) entry per person per email address.

Incomplete entries will be disqualified. In the event of any dispute regarding the identity of a person submitting an online entry, the entry will be deemed submitted by the authorized email account holder, which is defined for purposes of these Official Rules as the natural person who is assigned to an email address by an Internet access provider, online service provider or other organization responsible for assigning email addresses for the domain associated with the submitted email address. A selected winner may be requested to provide the Sponsor with proof that the selected winner is the authorized account holder of the email address associated with the winning entry. If a dispute cannot be resolved, the entry will be deemed ineligible. NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. A purchase will not increase your chances of winning. Official Rules are also posted at nycvisit.com. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED.

Neither NYC & Company ("Sponsor") nor CTI, Inc. ("Sweepstakes Administrator") will correspond regarding receipt of entries. All entries submitted become the sole property of Sponsor and will not be returned.

2. ELIGIBILITY: To enter the Sweepstakes, you must, at the time of entry, be a lawful, permanent resident of one of the continental United States (excluding Rhode Island and Florida) (the "Territory"), be 21 years of age or older and be physically located in the Territory. The Sweepstakes and any websites, web pages and advertisements relating thereto are intended for viewing only within the Territory. Entries received from persons residing outside of the eligible geographic areas, or where restricted or prohibited by law, will be disqualified. Employees of NYC & Company, CTI, Inc., American Express, their affiliates, advertising and promotion agencies (collectively, the "Sweepstakes Entities"), and anyone involved in the development or execution of this promotion, and the immediate families (parents, spouses, siblings, and children and their spouses) and members of the households of such employees are ineligible.

3. DRAWING AND NOTIFICATION: The Sweepstakes Administrator, an independent judging organization whose decisions are final and binding in all matters relating to this Sweepstakes, will conduct random drawings on a weekly basis beginning on or about Friday, May 9, 2008, to select seven Weekly Prize Winners and one Grand Prize winner as described herein. Odds of winning the prize depend on the number of eligible entries received. The potential prize winners will be notified by telephone, mail and/or email, at Sponsor’s discretion. If a potential winner does not respond to the Sweepstakes Administrator’s notification attempt within three (3) days from the first notification attempt, then such person will be disqualified and an alternate potential winner will be selected from among all eligible entries received. With respect to notification by telephone, such notification will be deemed given when the potential winner engages in a live conversation with the Sweepstakes Administrator or when a message is left on the potential winner’s voicemail service or answering machine by the Sweepstakes Administrator, whichever occurs first. All notification requirements, as well as other requirements within these Official Rules, will be strictly enforced.

4. PRIZES: Seven (7) Weekly Prizes consisting of one five hundred dollar ($500) American Express gift card. Approximate Retail Value (ARV) of each Weekly Prize: $500.
One (1) Grand Prize consisting of the following ultimate New York experience: two (2) nights hotel accommodations (one room) in New York City; a welcome kit including a) La Caravelle Champagne, b) Chocolates from La Maison du Chocolat, c) Metrocard Fun Passes, d) an official visitors guide and maps, e) NYC™ hats, and f) GREENYC™ Saks tote bag; brunch in the Trustees Room with private tour at the Met; dinner at Mai House; two (2) tickets to see The Blue Man Group; two (2) tickets to Lincoln Center’s Midsummer Night Swing; a carriage ride through Central Park; a tasting invitation at La Maison du Chocolat. ARV of Grand Prize: $2,500
No prize substitution or cash redemption is available, except at Sponsor's sole discretion or as otherwise provided herein. Sponsor reserves the right to substitute a prize of equal or greater value at its sole discretion. Prize is not transferable. Any taxes and gratuities are solely the responsibility of the winner.

5. RELEASES/TAXES: The potential winner will be required to execute and return a notarized Affidavit of Eligibility, a Liability Release and a Publicity Release (except where prohibited) (the "Affidavit/Release"). All Affidavit/Releases must be returned within the time indicated in the documents. If such documents are not returned within that time, or if an entrant is found to be ineligible, or if he/she does not comply with the Official Rules, then the potential winner will be disqualified, and an alternate potential winner will be selected from among all eligible entries received. If prize documentation or prize notifications are returned as undeliverable, this will result in disqualification, and an alternate potential winner will be selected from among all eligible entries received. All federal, state, local or other tax liabilities, including but not limited to use taxes and income taxes or like amounts in connection with a winner’s award, acceptance or use of a prize arising from this Sweepstakes, will be the sole responsibility of the winner.

6. PRIVACY: Except where prohibited by law, participation in this Sweepstakes and/or acceptance of a prize constitutes permission for the Sweepstakes Entities to use the winner’s name, photograph, likeness, statement, biographical information, voice and address (city and state) on a worldwide basis and in all forms of media, in perpetuity and without further compensation in connection with this Sweepstakes. Entry in the Sweepstakes constitutes consent to the transfer of the personal information collected from the entrant to the Sponsor for the purposes of administering the Sweepstakes and for such other purposes to which entrant may consent as outlined herein or on Sponsor’s website. Sponsor may provide you with an opportunity to opt-in to authorize use of your personal information to send you future information relate to events and activities in New York City. By opting-in you authorize Sponsor to send such information to you. By entering the Sweepstakes, you also authorize Sponsor to provide your personal information to third-party fulfillment companies so that such companies may process and deliver prizes to winners.

7. SWEEPSTAKES CONDITIONS: This Sweepstakes is subject to all applicable federal, state and local laws. By participating, entrants agree to be bound by these Official Rules and the decisions of the Sponsor and Sweepstakes Administrator, and waive any right to claim ambiguity in the Sweepstakes or these Official Rules. By entering, winners and entrants also agree to release, discharge, indemnify and hold harmless Sweepstakes Entities and each of their respective officers, directors, employees, agents and representatives, from and against any claims, damages or liability due to any injuries, damages or losses to any person (including death) or property of any kind, resulting in whole or in part, directly or indirectly, from a) acceptance, possession, misuse or use of any prize or participation in any Sweepstakes-related activity or participation in this Sweepstakes, b) any malfunction or other problem with the Sweepstakes website, c) any error in the collection or retention of entry information, or d) any typographical or other error in the printing, offering or announcement of any prize.

8. LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY: Sweepstakes Entities are not responsible for lost, late, misdirected, undeliverable or incomplete online or on-site entries due to system errors or failures or faulty transmissions or other telecommunications malfunctions; and/or online or on-site entries not received resulting from any hardware or software failures of any kind, lost or unavailable network connections, or failed, incomplete or garbled computer or telephone transmissions, typographical or system/human errors and failures, or faulty transmissions, or for any problems or technical malfunction(s) of any telephone network or lines, cable connections, or satellite transmissions, computer online systems, servers or providers, computer equipment, or entries not received by Sponsor on account of technical problems or traffic congestion on the Internet or at a website, or any combination thereof, including other telecommunication, cable, digital or satellite malfunctions which may limit an entrant’s ability to participate. The Sweepstakes Entities are also not responsible for any malfunction of the entire Sweepstakes website or error in the collection, processing or retention of entry information.

9. TERMINATION/SUSPENSION/MODIFICATION OF SWEEPSTAKES: If for any reason this Sweepstakes is not capable of running as planned, including, but not limited to, infection by computer virus, bugs, tampering, unauthorized intervention, fraud or any other causes beyond the reasonable control of Sponsor which corrupt or affect the administration, security, fairness, integrity, fulfillment or proper conduct of the Sweepstakes, the Sponsor reserves the right at its sole discretion to terminate, modify or suspend the Sweepstakes and to select winners by conducting a random drawing from those eligible entries received up to the termination/suspension date. Sponsor may also disqualify or prohibit an entrant from participating in the Sweepstakes or winning a prize in this or any other promotion conducted by Sponsor if, at its sole discretion, it determines that said entrant has violated the Official Rules or has threatened or is attempting to undermine the legitimate operation of the Sweepstakes by cheating, hacking, deception or other unfair playing practices (including the use of automated quick-entry programs), or intending to annoy, abuse, threaten or harass any other entrants or Sponsor representatives. Any attempt by an entrant to deliberately damage the website or undermine the legitimate operation of the sweepstakes may be in violation of criminal and civil laws. Should such an attempt be made, Sponsor reserves the right to seek remedies and damages (including attorney’s fees) from any such entrant to the fullest extent of the law, including criminal prosecution.

10. RULES/WINNERS LIST: To receive a list of the winners or an additional copy of these Official Rules, send a self-addressed, stamped envelope by July 31, 2008, to: Just Ask the Locals Sweepstakes, 8 Orchard Street, Haskell, NJ 07420. Please specify "Rules" or "Winners List." You may also view the Official Rules at nycvisit.com.

11. SPONSOR: NYC & Company, 3rd Floor, 810 Seventh Avenue, New York, NY 10019

12. SWEEPSTAKES ADMINISTRATOR: CTI, Inc., 286 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10001