Call to place a bid on a luxury weekend away in Salzburg - Mozart’s birthplace

27 September 2016, 09:53 | Updated: 3 October 2016, 17:10

Phone to bid on a luxury weekend exploring Salzburg, the birthplace of Mozart! This auction prize will be open for bids on Classic FM between 10am and 11am on Tuesday 4th October 2016.

Classic FM is giving you the chance to bid on the ultimate classical experience in stunning Salzburg!

You and a friend will fly from the UK to Salzburg, the birthplace of Mozart.

Once you’ve touched down, you and your guest will make your way to Gut Edermann, a superb new spa hotel in the Alpine foothills. You’ll stay for three nights half board in this unique and exclusive rural retreat.

Just 20 minutes from Salzburg, here you can take full advantage of their luxury wellness facilities and fantastic food, while enjoying the beautiful views surrounding the hotel. 

You will also spend an evening to remember at The Schloss Mirabell Classic Concert, courtesy of Viator, enjoying the world’s finest music in the palace’s stunning baroque interior.

This auction prize will be open for bids on Classic FM between 10am and 11am on 4^th October 2016. The number to call between those times is 0345 949 5000. Listen to Classic FM for the current highest bid. You must be over 18 to take part, full terms and conditions are below.

Global’s Make Some Noise is Classic FM’s very own charity, supporting small but brilliant projects across the UK which help youngsters and their families living with illness, disability or lack of opportunity. 

By supporting Global’s Make Some Noise, you’ll be helping small projects make a big difference, so thank you. Find out more here >

Thanks to Viator and Gut Edermann. 

On-air auction terms and conditions

1.     Definitions and Introduction

1.1  In these terms and conditions the following words and phrases shall have the following meanings (and, where applicable in these terms and conditions, the singular shall include the plural):

1.2       These Auction Terms and Conditions together with the Competition Terms and Conditions (with the specific exception of clauses 2.3 and 2.4 of the Competition Terms and Conditions) shall apply to the Auction. Participation in any Auction shall be deemed an unconditional acceptance by you of these Conditions. 

1.3       In the event that these Auction Terms and Conditions conflict with the Competition Terms and Conditions, the provisions of these Auction Terms and Conditions shall prevail. 

1.4       References to “we”, “us” and “our” shall be to Global Charities and/or the Participating Radio Station(s). 

2.         Auction

2.1    During the Term, details relating to the Auction will be broadcast on the Participating Radio Station(s).

2.2       The auction will take place between 10am and 11am on October 4^th 2016 (“the Term”).

2.3       The Bid Period for each item will be clearly specified online and may be referred to on-air by a presenter.

2.4       Silent pre-bids may be taken on the Website in advance of the Bid Period. Should this happen the highest pre-bid received will be used as the opening bid for the Bid Period.

2.5       During the Bid Period each Participant must call the Auction Line only when directed to do so and only during the specified periods.  Calls to this number are charged at local rates from a BT landline, other networks and mobile costs may be higher.

2.6       The highest Bid received during the Bid Period will be announced on air to the extent permissible until such time that the Bid has been beaten (if applicable). The highest genuine Bid received from any Participant at the end of the Bid Period will secure the item. Where a Bid is successful, the Participant will be contacted by the Participating Radio Station.

2.7       If at the end of the Bid Period there are two or more active bidders, a final silent bid will be taken from each active bidder, and the highest silent bid will secure the item.

2.8       Full details of all Auctions will be available on the Website including any specific terms & conditions for each lot.

2.9       The offer of an Auction item on-air shall constitute an offer which will be deemed to be accepted by the highest bidder during the Bid Period. 

2.10  Participants must be 18 years of age or over.  We reserve the right to verify the eligibility of all entrants.

3.    Payment and delivery

3.1       Payment for an item must be by debit or credit card.  The amount to be paid, having been deducted from or charged to the Participant’s debit or credit card, shall constitute consideration.  All Participants must ensure that, prior to placing a bid, they are able to pay for any item which they wish to bid for.

3.2       Title in the items successfully bid for or purchased shall not pass on to the Participant until such time as payment for the item has been received by the Participating Radio Station and delivery has taken place.

3.3       Delivery of a prize or voucher with the prize details will be made within 28 (twenty eight) days to the address specified by the Participant provided that such address must be within England, Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland. When an item is delivered, risk of damage to, or loss of, the item passes shall pass to the relevant Participant. We reserve the right to require photo ID from the successful Participant upon delivery.

3.4       Liability

All items offered for Auction shall be subject to availability and we shall not be liable for any claims, expenses, costs and/or any losses (including, but not limited to, loss of profits, indirect, pure economic and consequential losses or otherwise) or any damage (save for death or personal injury arising from negligence) suffered by any Participant.

3.5       All matters relating to the Auction shall be at our sole discretion.

3.6       Notwithstanding that a successful bid has been received, in the event that we discover that (i) the Participant was or should have been ineligible to make a bid for an item, or (ii) that the Participant should have been declared invalid for any other reason whatever (at our absolute discretion), we reserve the right to reject the bid. In such circumstances, we reserve the right to offer the prize to the second highest bidder.

4.         Prize

- The prize includes two return flights with Monarch from Birmingham Airport or London Gatwick Airport to Salzburg Airport with airport taxes included, two tickets to The Schloss Mirabell Classic Concert in Salzburg, and a three-night stay for two in a DreamArt room at Gut Edermann Hotel.

- The prize must be redeemed by 31^st January 2017 and is valid until 30^th September 2017.

- All prize elements must be redeemed at the same time.

- The prize is offered strictly subject to availability and may not be available on all dates on all flights during peak periods such as Christmas, New Year, School and Bank Holidays.

- Flight terms and conditions apply and can be found at http://www.monarch.co.uk/terms/flights.

- Travel insurance is strongly recommended.  Please visit www.monarch.co.uk for details and premiums.

- One piece of hold luggage per person is included in the prize and will be checked in free of charge. Up to 10kg of hand baggage may be taken into the cabin per person in a bag no bigger than 56 x 40 x 25cm, free of charge. For further information about hand baggage restrictions please refer to the FAQs on http://www.monarch.co.uk/faq/flights/baggage.

- The winner is responsible for all expenses and arrangements (such as but not limited to flight extras, in-flight meals, pre-allocated seats, meals, spending money and transportation to and from the departing and destination airport) not specifically included in the prize.

- If Monarch fails to comply with the Agreement, Monarch is responsible for loss or damage you suffer that is not foreseeable. Loss or damage is foreseeable if they were an obvious consequence of Monarch’s breach or if they were contemplated by both the winner and Monarch at the time the parties entered into this agreement. Prize winners statutory rights are not affected. 

- Compensation under Regulation 261/2004, Montreal Convention and any other applicable law is strictly excluded irrespective of the cause.

- Prize winners must ensure that they have the correct travel documentation and obtain the relevant Visas. Such travel documentation is at the sole expense of the Winner. Failure to be granted a Visa and or have the necessary travel documentation will result in the Prize Winner forfeiting their prize.

-The Viator prize aspect refers to two tickets to the Schloss Mirabell Classic Concert in Salzburg, also included is a cloakroom ticket.

- Not included is hotel pickup and drop-off, food and drinks and a concert program (approximately 1.50 euros).

- Availability for the Viator prize may vary during high season.

- The Gut Edermann hotel stay refers to a three-night stay at Gut Edermann Hotel in a DreamArt room on a half-board basis. All other meals & incidentals are to be paid for by the prize winner.

- Unless otherwise stated, travel/refreshments are not included.

- Once flights and accommodation have been booked, the prize cannot be amended.

- Whilst we will do all we can to book your trip on your preferred dates, this is not always possible and we ask that you provide three options as soon as possible after the competition.

- Wheelchair access at some locations may be limited or unavailable.

- The content of the prize may be subject to change and/or substituted with a prize of equal or greater value.

- In the event of unforeseen circumstances, we reserve the right to change the date and substitute with another date.

- We require winner name, contact number, postal address & email to facilitate the prize.

- Due to the nature of prize donations, please be aware that it can take several weeks to confirm dates.

- Not for resale, not transferable, there is no cash alternative. This is a charity competition and as such no refunds are given.