THE “HAPPY TRAVEL AGENT APPRECIATION MONTH” CONTEST

(the “Contest”)

OFFICIAL CONTEST RULES AND REGULATIONS

(the “Contest Rules”)

NO PURCHASE or monetary consideration NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN.

VOID WHERE PROHIBITED OR RESTRICTED BY LAW.

 

The Contest is brought to you by Air Canada^® (the “Contest Organizer”) and Air Canada Vacations^® (the “Contest Sponsor”). The Contest starts on May 1, 2026, at 12:01 a.m. EDT and closes on May 31, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. EDT (hereinafter, the “Contest Period”).

1. Eligibility

The Contest is open to all Canadian residents having reached the legal age of majority in their province or territory of residence prior to the Contest Period who: (i) are regular, full-time employees of IATA & TIDS approved travel agencies in good standing with Air Canada and Air Canada Vacations; and (ii) hold a valid IATA Canadian Travel Industry I.D. card (an “Eligible Participant”).

Directors, employees, representatives, or agents (excluding Eligible Participants, as defined above) of Contest Organizer, Contest Sponsor (if applicable) and each of their respective parent, subsidiaries and affiliates,  successors and assigns, and their respective media partners, advertising and promotional agencies (collectively, the “Contest Entities”), and members of the immediate family (parents, children, siblings and spouse, regardless of where they are domiciled) of any of the aforementioned and persons with whom any of the aforementioned are domiciled are not eligible to enter the Contest.

The Contest Organizer reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to require proof of identity and/or eligibility (including government-issued photo identification) for the purposes of verifying an individual’s eligibility to participate, the legitimacy of any entry, or for any other reason deemed necessary to administer the Contest. Failure to provide such proof within the specified timeframe may result in disqualification.

2. How to participate in the Contest

No Purchase Necessary.

The Contest schedule is divided between four (4) distinct entry periods (each, an “Entry Period”) and one Bonus Travel Agent day as follows:

Entry Period:	Period Covered
Entry Period 1:	May 01, 2026 (12:01 a.m. EDT) to May 06, 2026 (11:59 p.m. EDT)
Bonus Travel Agent Day:	5 additional prizes based on entries submitted in Entry Period 1
Entry Period 2:	May 07, 2026 (12:01 a.m. EDT) to May 13, 2026 (11:59 p.m. EDT)
Entry Period 3:	May 14, 2026 (12:01 a.m. EDT) to May 20, 2026 (11:59 p.m. EDT)
Entry Period 4:	May 21, 2026 (12:01 a.m. EDT) to May 31, 2026 (11:59 p.m. EDT)

Unlimited entries per Eligible Participant are allowed during the four Entry Periods of the Contest Period.

 

Eligible Participants can enter the Contest either via (I) Online Entry or (II) Mail-In Entry, detailed as follows:

1. Online Entry

 

Eligible Participants can click on the link included in the weekly Air Canada Flash, Air Canada Vacations Newsletter or Facebook Inner Circle page, via a Trade Media banner, AC Connex or by visiting the Contest website during each of the four (4) Entry Periods of the Contest Period.

To enter the contest, Eligible Participants must fill out the form and answer the question listed below (also included on the Contest website):

Entry Period:	Entry Questions
Entry Period 1:	Which of our new North American destinations excites you the most?
Bonus Travel Agent Day May 7, 2026	No requirement, 5 additional prizes will be drawn based on entries submitted in Entry Period 1
Entry Period 2:	Which new Air Canada European destination excites you the most?
Entry Period 3:	Which one of our new South American destinations excites you the most?
Entry Period 4:	What about Sapporo excites you the most?

Eligible Participants will receive one (1) entry per submission (each an “Eligible Entry”). 

Contest allows unlimited entries during the following four Contest Entry Periods:

• Entry Period #1:                        May 01-06, 2026
• Bonus Travel Agent Day:                   May 06, 2026
• Entry Period #2:                        May 07-13, 2026
• Entry Period #3:                        May 14-20, 2026  
• Entry Period #4:                        May 21-31, 2026

Although online access is required in order to enter the Contest via this method of entry, no purchase is necessary. Many public libraries, Internet cafés, retail businesses and others offer free access to Internet.

1. Mail-In Entry

Eligible Participants can enter the Contest by mailing their answers to the appropriate entry questions below depending on the current Entry Period, in English or in French, along with their name, address, e-mail address, telephone number, IATA number, agency name and Aeroplan number (if applicable) to the following address: 

The Air Canada “Happy Travel Agent Appreciation Month” Contest

Agency Sales YUL 1249

P.O. Box 14000, Station Airport,

Dorval, Quebec. H4Y 1H4

Entry Period:	Entry Questions
Entry Period   1:	Which of our new North American destinations excites you the most?
Bonus                            Travel Agent Day                            May 7, 2026	No requirement, 5 additional prizes will be drawn based on entries submitted in Entry Period 1
Entry Period   2:	Which new Air Canada European destination excites you the most?
Entry Period   3:	Which one of our new South American destinations excites you the most?
Entry Period  4:	What about Sapporo excites you the most?

Contest allows unlimited entries during the following four Contest Entry Periods:

 

• Entry Period  #1:                        May 01-06, 2026
• Bonus Travel agent Day:                    May 06, 2026
• Entry Period  #2:                        May 07-13, 2026
• Entry Period  #3:                        May 14-20, 2026  
• Entry Period  #4:                        May 21-31, 2026

 

Unlimited entries are permitted during the Contest Period. Mail-in entries must be received by Contest Organizer before 11:59 ET on the last day of each Entry Period (May 6, May 13, May 20, and May 31, 2026). The Contest Organizer takes no responsibility for any lost, stolen, delayed, illegible, damaged, misdirected, late or destroyed mail-in entries. Essays that are not an original creation of the person submitting it, or which are illegal, defamatory or in any way obscene, all as determined solely by the Contest Organizer, will be disqualified.

 

Entry Requirements

 

To qualify as an Eligible Entry, all content and materials submitted (collectively, the “Submission”) must:

• be submitted and received in accordance with these Contest Rules during the applicable Contest Period;
• include all required components and materials noted above; and
• comply with these Contest Rules, including, but not limited to, the General Terms and Conditions listed below (all as determined by the Contest Organizer in its sole and absolute discretion).

Each Submission received from an Eligible Participant that meets the requirements above will be considered an “Eligible Entry” and collectively the “Eligible Entries”.

By entering the Contest, each Eligible Participant agrees that their Eligible Entry, including any posts, written submissions, essays, pictures and/or videos (each a “Creative Work”), complies with the following restrictions (collectively, the “Content Restrictions”). Each Creative Work must:

• not be illegal, defamatory, hateful, obscene, or disparaging;
• not contain material that violates the laws or regulations of any jurisdiction, or that violates or infringes any third-party rights, including but not limited to copyright, trademark, privacy, publicity or any other intellectual property rights; and
• align with the values of Contest Organizer and the purpose of the Contest.

 

Contest Organizer may choose to disqualify an Eligible Participant if it believes, in its sole discretion, that the Eligible Entry fails to comply with the Content Restrictions.

 

Each Eligible Participant warrants and represents the following:

• they are the sole and original creator and exclusive owner of any Creative Work forming part of the Submission;
• the Submission (including any Creative Work) does not infringe on any rights of any third parties; and
• any third parties appearing in the Creative Work have given appropriate consent to be featured and used as permitted herein.

Contest Organizer reserves the right to request releases from any third parties appearing in any Creative Work at any time. Failure to produce such releases upon request may result in disqualification, as determined by Contest Organizer in its sole and absolute discretion.

 

By participating in this Contest, you confirm that you have read and agree to be legally bound by these Contest Rules.

3. Prize(s)

During the four (4) Entry Periods of the Contest and the Bonus Travel Agent Day, there are a total of twenty-five (25) prizes (approximate total value of $66,635CAD) to be won (each a “Prize”, collectively the “Prizes”).

*Limit of one (1) Prize per Eligible Participant for the Contest*

 

Five (5) Prizes per Entry Period and five (5) Prizes on Bonus Travel Agent Day as follows:

 

Entry Period	Contest Prizes
Entry Period 1: May 01-06, 2026   Entry Period 2: May 07-13, 2026   Entry Period 3: May 14-20, 2026   Entry Period 4: May 21-31, 2026	Five (5) Prizes per Entry Period   - One (1) Prize consisting of:   ·       Two (2) Economy Class round-trip air transportation tickets valid for a travel agent and a companion onboard any flight operated by Air Canada (including flights operated by Air Canada Express or by Air Canada Rouge) from the major Canadian airport served by Air Canada closest to the winner’s place of residence to any Canadian destination (approximate value of $3,000 CAD per ticket)   ·       One (1) $2,500 Air Canada Vacations Future Travel Voucher             (value of $2,500 CAD) (1 Prize)   ·       Two (2) Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounge one time passes (value of $60 CAD per pass)   Approximate value of each Prize is $8,620 CAD   - One (1) Prize consisting of:   ·       Two (2) Economy Class round-trip air transportation tickets valid for a travel agent and a companion onboard any flight operated by Air Canada (including flights operated by Air Canada Express or by Air Canada Rouge) from the major Canadian airport served by Air Canada closest to the winner’s place of residence to any Canadian destination (approximate value of $3,000 CAD per ticket)   ·       One (1) $500 Air Canada Vacations Future Travel Voucher             (value of $500 CAD) (1 Prize)   ·       Two (2) Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounge North America one time passes (value of $60 CAD per pass)   Approximate value of each Prize is $6,620 CAD     - One (1) Prize consisting of:   ·       100,000 AirCanada&ME Tokens (1 Prize)   Approximate value of each Prize is $150 CAD   - One (1) Prize consisting of:   ·       15,000 ACV&ME points (1 Prize)   Approximate value of each Prize is $150 CAD     - One (1) Prize consisting of:   ·       Air Canada Carry-on luggage ·       787-9 Boeing miniature aircraft model   Approximate value of each Prize is $150 CAD     Approximate total value of each Entry Period’s Prizes is $15,690 CAD
Bonus                           Travel Agent Day   May 06, 2026	Five (5) Prizes, each consisting of:   ·       250,000 AirCanada&ME Tokens ·       40,000 ACV&ME points   Approximate value of each Prize is $775 CAD

Exact value of Prize depends on point of departure and destination as well as time of travel. Prize must be accepted as awarded and may not be sold, transferred or converted to cash and will not be refunded if unused. No substitutions, changes or extensions are permitted. Contest Organizer reserves the right at its sole discretion to substitute the Prize for one of equal or greater value.

 

Travel Terms and Conditions

 

Reservations for flights and accommodations (if applicable) are subject to availability. Each Prize winner and their respective guests must participate in all elements of the Prize together on the same itinerary.

This Contest will be administered with the federal and provincial tax guidelines. The Prize constitutes taxable income, except in limited circumstances. The Prize winner is solely responsible for the reporting and payment of any applicable taxes with respect to any Prize received under the Contest.  Air Canada will report the Prize amount (excluding ACV&Me Tokens) on a T4A or such other prescribed tax forms.  Air Canada Vacations will report ACV&Me Token Prize amounts on T4A or such other prescribed tax forms.

Air Canada Economy Class Tickets Terms & Conditions

The Air Canada flight(s) portion of the Prize will be issued in the form of a promotion code (“Promo Code”) which can be used when booking a flight directly on aircanada.com/agents or AC Connex. Travel must be completed by May 31, 2027.

The Prize winner will be required to validate their IATA/ACTA identification details prior to selecting their flights as part of the Prize. The Promo Code will be valid for the Prize winner and their guest (the name of the guest cannot be changed once tickets are issued).

Reservations for flights and events are subject to availability.

The following flight blackout dates apply:

North America (including Hawaii)

26 July 2026 to 16 August 2026 15 December 2026 to 06 January 2027 24 March 2027 to 31 March 2027

International (includes Mexico City but excludes India, Beijing, and Shanghai)

18 June 2026 to 07 September 2026 09 December 2026 to 10 January 2027

Sun destinations (including Caribbean, Mexico, Central America but excludes Mexico City)

18 June 2026 to 07 September 2026 09 December 2026 to 10 January 2027 22 February 2027 to 14 March 2027 24 March 2027 to 31 March 2027

Blackouts for specific destinations

To India: 12 October 2026 to 21 November 2026 16 December 2026 to 23 December 2026   From India: 01 August 2026 to 07 September 2026 02 January 2027 to 10 January 2027 To Beijing/Shanghai 18 June 2026 to 23 August 2026 09 December 2026 to 31 December 2026 06 March 2027 to 14 March 2027    From Beijing/Shanghai   11 July 2026 to 13 September 2026 01 January 2027 to 11 January 2027 20 March 2027 to 04 April 2027

Travel does not qualify for Aeroplan points accumulation or for mileage/points accumulation in any other frequent flyer program. No changes permitted to reservations once date of travel is confirmed or ticket has been issued.  The use of upgrade certificates is not permitted for flights. Use of the airfare tickets is subject to Air Canada’s General Conditions of Carriage.

The Prize winner and their guest(s) are responsible for any and all costs, surcharges, fees, charges, expenses and taxes not expressly described herein including, without limitation, ground transportation, gratuities, merchandise, telephone calls, personal expenses of any nature for overnight layovers, meals and beverages, service charges, in-flight meals and entertainment, costs incurred to and from the departure point, obtaining sufficient personal travel insurance prior to departure, if desired, obtaining and carrying all necessary travel documentation, such as passports and visas and complying with entry, health, safety, customs and immigrations regulations and requirements.

 

The Prize winner will not receive compensation for any elements of any Prize that any participant is unable to use for any reason, and such unused portion(s) of the Prize will be forfeited. If the winner chooses to bring less than the allotted number of guests, the Prize will be awarded in increments suitable for the actual number of participants with no substitute prize or compensation provided to the winner. The winner may not charge any guest for participating in the Prize. Any unused, unclaimed, or declined portion of any Prize will be forfeited, have no cash value, and Contest Organizer and Contest Sponsor (if applicable) shall have no obligation to provide either an alternative or value-in-kind.

The Prize winner agrees and acknowledges that Contest Organizer will not be liable if any of the guest(s) or the Prize winner are denied boarding due to any failure to comply with applicable travel restrictions or requirements.

The Prize winner and their guest(s) understand and acknowledge the risks related to the spread of infectious or contagious diseases and understands it remains their responsibility to take the necessary precautions applicable to any health hazards, including but not limited to COVID-19.

Other mandatory safety protocols may apply based on the nature of the Prize. Availability of the services and facilities may be impacted.

Air Canada Vacations Future Travel Voucher Terms & Conditions

• Air Canada Vacations Future Travel Vouchers have no cash value and are non-transferable.

• The Air Canada Vacations Future Travel Vouchers must be used by May 31, 2027.

• Valid on all Air Canada Vacations products except car rentals and excursions.

ACV&ME Terms & Conditions

ACV & ME Points have no cash value and are non-transferable. Agents must have an ACV&ME account to qualify for the points. ACV&ME points will be awarded within 2 weeks following the end of the Contest Period.

 

AIR CANADA & ME Terms & Conditions

 

AIR CANADA & ME Points have no cash value and are non-transferable. Agents must have an AIR CANADA & ME account to qualify for the points. AIR CANADA & ME points will be awarded within 2 weeks following the end of the Contest Period.

           

4. Prize Draws

A random draw from all Eligible Entries received from Eligible Participants each of the four (4) Entry Periods during the Contest Period to select the winners of the Prizes will be held at the Contest Organizer’s offices located at 7373 Côte Vertu West, St-Laurent, QC, H4Y 1H4 at approximately 2:00 p.m. EST as per the following schedule:

Prizes Draws
Entry Period	Draw date
Entry Period #1	May 11, 2026
Bonus Travel agent Day	May 11, 2026
Entry Period #2	May 18, 2026
Entry Period #3	May 25, 2026
Entry Period #4	June 2, 2026

 

The odds of winning a Prize will depend upon the total number of Eligible Entries received from Eligible Participants for each of the four (4) Entry Periods during the Contest Period. Limit of one (1) Prize per person.

5. Claiming of Prize

 

In order to be declared a winner and claim their Prize, the Eligible Participant selected as per these Contest Rules will be contacted via the contact details or social media account used to enter the Contest. The selected Eligible Participant must confirm acceptance within three (3) calendar days of contact. Instructions for claiming the Prize will be provided by the Contest Organizer, Contest Sponsor (if applicable), or their representatives. Eligible Participants are solely responsible for ensuring their social media account settings allow receipt of such notification messages from the Contest Organizer (if applicable). Contest Organizer will not be liable for any failure of any website, Social Platform, communication system and/or network.

 

Failure by the selected Eligible Participant to confirm their acceptance within the specified time will result in disqualification and forfeiture of the Prize. At its entire discretion, Contest Organizer may select another Eligible Participant among the Eligible Entries by the same selection method described above.

 

Before being declared a Prize winner, each selected Eligible Participant must:

 

• Correctly answer a time-limited four-step mathematical skill-testing question;
• Sign a declaration form confirming that they:
  • comply with the eligibility requirements;
  • have read and comply with the Contest Rules;
  • accept the Prize as awarded;
  • comply with any Prize conditions/restrictions;
  • consent to the publication of their name, city of residence and photo without additional compensation; and
  • acknowledge the disclaimer of liability from the Contest Entities and each of the foregoing entities’ directors, officers, employees, contractors and agents.

Guest(s) of the Prize winner must also sign a similar declaration form (if applicable).

Only the selected Eligible Participant(s) will be contacted. Once an Eligible Participant is declared a Prize winner by Contest Organizer, Prize redemption details will be provided.

6. General Terms and Conditions

Accuracy and Verification of Submissions. All Submissions and all information provided, by Eligible Participants must be complete and accurate. Contest Organizer is not responsible for any incorrect or inaccurate transcription of entry information, any error or technological malfunctions, telephone or internet interruptions and/or any late/incomplete/erroneously completed Prize claims or declaration forms.

All Submissions are subject to verification by Contest Organizer and may be disqualified if received outside of the Contest Period, are incomplete, illegible, irregular, photocopied or otherwise reproduced, submitted through illicit means or if they contain any false statements, or do not conform to or satisfy any condition of these Contest Rules.

Ownership and Use of Submissions. All Submissions become property of the Contest Organizer and will not be returned. Each Eligible Participant grants permission for Contest Organizer and Contest Sponsor (if applicable) to: (i) use the contents of their Eligible Entry including name and address for editorial, advertising, marketing and promotional purposes in any and all media now known or hereafter discovered, worldwide, in perpetuity, without compensation, notification or permission; and (ii) publish without compensation the full name, city of residence, and photograph of all Prize winners and Eligible Participants waive all rights with respect to printed, broadcast and other forms of publicity.

Personal Information. By entering the Contest, Eligible Participants expressly consent to the Contest Organizer, Contest Sponsor (if applicable), media partners, advertising and promotional agencies, storing, sharing and using their name, mailing address, telephone number, email address and Aeroplan membership number (if applicable) (collectively, “Personal Information”) submitted with their Eligible Entry only for the purpose of administering the Contest.

Contest Organizer will use and retain Personal Information in accordance with applicable laws and the Contest Organizer’s Privacy Policy. 

Contest Integrity and Disqualification. If the Contest cannot proceed as planned due to tampering, unauthorized intervention, fraud, technical failures, or any other cause, the Contest Organizer may, at its sole discretion and without notice, suspend, modify or terminate the Contest, in whole or in part, with no further obligations to Eligible Participants. If the Contest Organizer determines, at its sole discretion, that any entry compromises the integrity of the Contest, the Contest Organizer reserves the right to disqualify the entry at issue or terminate the Contest in its entirety with no further obligations to Eligible Participants.

The Contest Organizer further reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to disqualify any individual from the Contest, and/or to revoke, rescind, withhold or otherwise limit the Prize awarded, and/or to ban the individual from any future contest of the Contest Organizer who it finds or believes to be:

• tampering with the entry process or the operation of the Contest;
• violating the Contest Rules or acting in an unsportsmanlike or disruptive manner, or with intent to annoy, abuse, threaten or harass any other person;
• engaging in conduct which brings the Contest Organizer into public disrepute, contempt, scandal, or ridicule, or which shocks, insults, or offends the community or any group or class thereof, or offends public morals and decency or which reflects unfavourably upon the Contest Entities and each of their respective directors, officers, employees, agents, representatives, successors and assigns, or their respective products or services, as determined in the reasonable discretion of the Contest Organizer; or
• posting or making available to the public any content of any form on any media (including any social media platform) that mentions, tags, alludes to, or associates itself in any way with the Contest and/or Prize which, in the reasonable discretion of the Contest Organizer, infringes on or otherwise violates the rights of the Contest Entities and each of their respective directors, officers, employees, agents, representatives, successors and assigns.

Limitation of Liability. By entering this Contest, Eligible Participants agree that the Contest Entities do not make any representation or warranty, or assume any liability beyond, where applicable, what has been described as the Prize in these Contest Rules.

Final Decisions. Eligible Participants agree to be bound by all decisions of the Contest Organizer and/or Contest Sponsor (if applicable) regarding the Contest which shall be final and binding in all respects.

Governing Law and Jurisdiction. The Contest is subject to all applicable national, federal, provincial and local laws and regulations. Unless otherwise provided at law, all actions, proceedings or litigation relating hereto shall be adjudicated in the judicial district of Montreal, province of Quebec, and the parties consent to such exclusive venue and jurisdiction.

Intellectual Property. All intellectual property, including but not limited to trademarks, trade names, logos, designs, promotional materials, web pages, source code, drawings, illustrations, slogans and representations is owned by Contest Organizer and/or Contest Sponsor (if applicable) and/or their affiliates. All rights are reserved. Unauthorized copying or use of any copyrighted material or intellectual property without the express written consent of its owner is strictly prohibited.

Severability. If any provision of these Contest Rules is found to be invalid, unlawful, or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, such provision shall be severed from the remaining terms, which shall continue in full force and effect. The invalidity of any one provision shall not affect the validity of the remaining provisions.

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