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Escape to NYC With Your Bestie x Rhoback Giveaway Official RulesUpdated a few seconds ago

Escape to NYC With Your Bestie x Rhoback Giveaway Official Rules

NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A purchase will not increase your chances of winning. The Escape to NYC With Your Bestie x Rhoback Giveaway (the "Sweepstakes") shall begin on Sunday, October 4, 2026, at 12:00 am ET and shall end on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, at 11:59 pm ET (the "Promotion Period"). The entry deadline is Tuesday, October 20, 2026, at 11:59 pm ET.

1. Eligibility

The Sweepstakes is open to individuals who (a) are legal residents of the United States and whose primary legal residence is in the District of Columbia or in any of the fifty states of the United States, except for individuals whose primary legal residence is in the states of Rhode Island, Hawaii, Alaska, the U.S. territories, or other areas where prohibited, (b) are aged twenty-one (21) years or older as of the date of entry, and (c) have an active email account, Internet access, an active Instagram account, and a valid Social Security Number.

Employees of Rhoback, Inc. ("Rhoback" or "Sponsor") and its affiliates, subsidiaries, advertising, promotion, fulfillment or other coordinating agencies, individuals providing services to Sponsor through an outsourcer or temporary employment agency during the Promotion Period, and their respective immediate family members and persons living in their same household, are not eligible to participate in the Sweepstakes.

Participation in the Sweepstakes constitutes an individual's full and unconditional agreement to and acceptance of these Escape to NYC With Your Bestie x Rhoback Giveaway Official Rules ("Official Rules"). VOID WHERE PROHIBITED.

2. How to Enter

Sponsor will not be responsible for any charges or expenses incurred by entrants in connection with participation in the Sweepstakes.

Entry Method: Sign Up For Email Newsletter & Text Messages (No Purchase Required, Message and Data Rates May Apply): Eligible entrants who sign up to receive Sponsor's email newsletter AND text messages at https://rhoback.com/pages/2026-nyc-escape-girls-trip-giveaway OR via a Meta Lead Form during the Promotion Period will earn one (1) entry into the Sweepstakes.

Instagram Follow Requirement: To be eligible to win, entrants must (a) provide their Instagram username on the entry form, and (b) follow @rhoback, @m.g._style, and @simkinstyle on Instagram at the time of the prize drawing and through verification of the winner. Following these accounts is free and does not require a purchase. Sponsor will verify this requirement for the selected winner only, which may include reviewing the winner's Instagram account or requesting a screenshot. If the selected winner does not meet this requirement, or if Sponsor is unable to verify it, the selected winner will be disqualified and an alternate winner may be selected. Tagging a friend in the comments of Sponsor's giveaway post is optional and will not earn additional entries.

IMPORTANT: By entering this Sweepstakes, you acknowledge and agree that your name, email address, and contact information will be used by Sponsor for its marketing purposes. You will be automatically subscribed to marketing communications from Sponsor.

If you were already signed up to receive Sponsor's email newsletter AND text messages before the Promotion Period, you may receive an entry using this method by submitting an online form provided by Sponsor to opt-in to the Sweepstakes.

Entrants using this entry method must provide a valid email address and a valid phone number capable of receiving text messages. If you elect to enter the Sweepstakes using this entry method, you agree to receive Sponsor's email newsletter AND text messages until 11:59 pm ET on Thursday, October 22, 2026, but you may unsubscribe anytime thereafter. If you unsubscribe before then, you will not be eligible to receive an entry into the Sweepstakes using this entry method.

In order to complete the sign-up to receive Sponsor's text messages, you must send a reply text message of "YES" to the initial text message sent by the Sponsor. You may only receive a maximum of one (1) entry for this entry method. Any attempt by any person to obtain more than one (1) entry using this method of entry, e.g., by use of aliases and/or alternative email addresses or phone numbers, or any other method, will void all of that person's entries and that person will be disqualified from participating in this Sweepstakes.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING TEXTS: Message and data rates may apply for each text message sent or received, and normal phone/usage/subscription access charges imposed by your phone service provider will apply. You are responsible for all such charges. Check with your wireless service provider for details on these and other applicable charges. Not all telephone providers carry the service necessary to participate. You should consult your phone service provider's pricing plans.

By responding "YES" to the initial text sent by the Sponsor, you provide to the Sponsor your express consent to receive text messages using automated technology. Consent to receive text messages is not a condition of any purchase and is not required to participate in the Sweepstakes. You may, at any time, choose to stop receiving texts by sending an opt-out text message stating "STOP". If you send an opt-out text message, you will be sent a reply text message, which will confirm that you have been unsubscribed and will receive no further text messages. For help, text the word "HELP" to the number from which you receive the initial text message.

3. Prize Drawing

All Sweepstakes entries meeting the requirements of these Official Rules will be entered into a prize drawing held starting at 1:00 pm ET on Wednesday, October 21, 2026. The winner will be selected in a random drawing from among all eligible entries received during the Promotion Period. The odds of being selected depend on the number of entries received.

4. Prize

The prize to be awarded from the Sweepstakes is one (1) grand prize consisting of the following (the "Prize"):

One (1) winner will receive:

  • A two (2) night stay for the winner and one (1) guest in one (1) room at Waldorf Astoria New York (estimated retail value: $3,000)
  • Two (2) massages, one (1) for the winner and one (1) for the winner's guest, at the Guerlain Wellness Spa at Waldorf Astoria New York (estimated retail value: $600)
  • Two (2) $500 flight vouchers (totaling $1,000) for travel (estimated retail value: $1,000)
  • $375 Rhoback Gift Card for Rhoback merchandise (estimated retail value: $375)
  • An invitation for the winner and the winner's guest to a Rhoback brunch in New York City with Mary Glenn McElveen (@m.g._style) and Natalie Simkins (@simkinstyle) on Tuesday, October 27, 2026, at a time and location to be provided by Sponsor (no estimated retail value). Attendance is optional.

IMPORTANT: The hotel stay and spa services must be redeemed during one of the following windows: (i) the date the winner is confirmed through November 15, 2026, or (ii) January 15, 2027 through March 31, 2027. Travel dates are subject to availability and must be mutually agreed upon by the winner and Sponsor. Any portion of the Prize not redeemed within these windows will be forfeited. The brunch will take place on Tuesday, October 27, 2026. To attend the brunch, the winner must return the IRS Form W-9 and Declaration of Eligibility and Release described in Section 5 by 11:59 pm ET on Friday, October 23, 2026, so that travel can be booked in time. If the winner and the winner's guest are unable to attend, that element of the Prize will be forfeited with no substitution, and the remainder of the Prize may still be redeemed during the windows above.

The total estimated retail value of the Prize is approximately $4,975. Sponsor reserves the right to substitute the prize, or any part thereof, with another prize of equal or greater value (provided that the total estimated retail value of the Prize will not exceed $5,000) if the prize, or any part thereof, is not available. No cash equivalent or prize transfer is permitted, except at Sponsor's sole discretion.

Third-party prize components: The hotel stay, spa services, and flight vouchers are provided by third parties and are subject to the terms, conditions, availability, blackout dates, and expiration policies of their respective providers. Sponsor is not responsible for any act or omission of any third-party provider, including any failure or refusal to honor any part of the Prize, and is not responsible for lost, stolen, or damaged vouchers or gift cards after delivery to the winner. The winner and the winner's guest must be at least twenty-one (21) years of age and may be required to present a valid government-issued photo ID and a major credit card at hotel check-in for incidentals.

The value of the Prize is taxable as income and the winner will receive an IRS Form 1099 (or its equivalent) from Sponsor for the total value of the Prize awarded as stated herein.

All expenses and incidentals not specifically identified above are not included as part of the Prize and are solely the winner's responsibility, including, but not limited to: ground transportation (including transportation to and from airports and transportation in New York City), travel insurance, room service, bag check fees, parking fees, laundry service, food, beverages, merchandise, souvenirs, telephone calls, internet access fees, tips, gratuities, taxes, activities, and service charges as well as all other personal expenses. If, for any reason, the costs of the flights selected by the winner exceed the amount of the flight vouchers, the winner will be solely responsible for such expenses.

5. Notification of Winner

The winner will be notified by email within one (1) business day after the prize drawing is completed. In order to claim the prize, the winner must, within five (5) business days of notification of being selected in the prize drawing, sign and return to Sponsor (a) a completed and signed IRS Form W-9, and (b) a completed and signed Declaration of Eligibility and Release (in a form specified and provided by Sponsor). Notarization is not required. In order to participate in the prize experience, the winner's guest will be required to complete and sign a right of publicity release (in a form specified and provided by Sponsor) and deliver it to Sponsor prior to travel.

If a selected winner cannot be contacted, is ineligible, does not satisfy the Instagram Follow Requirement in Section 2, fails to claim a prize, or if the IRS Form W-9 or Declaration of Eligibility and Release are not timely received, are not signed by the entrant, or are incomplete or modified, the prize may be forfeited and an alternate winner selected from remaining valid, eligible entries submitted.

In the event of a dispute regarding who submitted an entry, the entry will be deemed submitted by the authorized account holder of the email account specified in the entry. "Authorized account holder" is defined as the natural person who is assigned to an email address by an Internet access provider, online service provider, or other organization (e.g., business, educational institution, etc.) that is responsible for assigning email addresses for the domain associated with the submitted email addresses. Sponsor shall determine the authorized account holder in its sole discretion, and Sponsor's determination shall be final and binding.

6. General Rules

By entering the Sweepstakes, you agree to be bound by these Official Rules. The Sweepstakes is offered by Sponsor, who is not responsible for (i) late, delayed, incomplete, illegible, misdirected or undeliverable entries, responses, or other correspondence, whether by email or postal mail or otherwise; (ii) theft, destruction, unauthorized access to or alterations of entry materials; or (iii) phone, electrical, network, computer, hardware, software program or transmission malfunctions, failures or difficulties.

By entering the Sweepstakes, you further agree to release, indemnify, defend and hold harmless Sponsor, and their respective parents, affiliates, subsidiaries, directors, officers, employees, contractors, attorneys and agents, including advertising and promotion agencies, and assigns, and any other organizations related to the Sweepstakes (collectively, the "Released Parties"), from and against any and all claims, injuries, damages, expenses, or losses to person or property and/or liabilities of any nature that in any way arise from participation in this Sweepstakes or acceptance or use of a prize or parts thereof, including, without limitation, (i) any condition caused by events beyond Sponsor’s control that may cause the Sweepstakes to be disrupted or corrupted; (ii) any injuries, losses, or damages (compensatory, direct, incidental, consequential or otherwise) of any kind arising in connection with or as a result of the prize, or acceptance, possession, or use of the prize, or from participation in the Sweepstakes; and (iii) any printing or typographical errors in any materials associated with the Sweepstakes.

You agree to be bound by these Official Rules, and Sponsor's decisions in all respects relative to any entrant are final and non-appealable. IN NO EVENT WILL SPONSOR OR ANY RELEASED PARTIES BE LIABLE TO YOU OR ANY OTHER PERSON FOR ANY DIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, EXEMPLARY, PUNITIVE OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING LOSS OF USE, DATA, BUSINESS, OR PROFITS) ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH YOUR PARTICIPATION IN THE SWEEPSTAKES OR USE OF THE PRIZE (OR ANY PART THEREOF), WHETHER SUCH LIABILITY ARISES FROM ANY CLAIM BASED UPON CONTRACT, WARRANTY, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), STRICT LIABILITY, OR OTHERWISE, AND WHETHER OR NOT SPONSOR, ANY RELEASED PARTIES, OR ANY OTHER PERSON HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH LOSS OR DAMAGE. Some jurisdictions do not allow the limitation or exclusion of liability for such damages, so the above limitation or exclusion may not apply to you.

7. Additional Conditions

Except where prohibited by law, by participating in the Sweepstakes and/or winning the prize, you consent to the use of your name, photo, likeness, biographical information, entries, and statements attributed to you for commercial, marketing, advertising, and promotional purposes, including without limitation, inclusion in Sponsor's emails, advertisements, social media pages, and websites, without any compensation or notice.

All entries become property of Sponsor and none will be acknowledged or returned. Sponsor reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to cancel, modify, or suspend the Sweepstakes in whole or in part, in the event of fraud, technical or other difficulties, or if the integrity of the Sweepstakes is compromised, without liability to you or any other person.

Sponsor reserves the right to disqualify any entrant or winner in the event that the Sponsor determines, in its sole and absolute discretion, that such disqualification is appropriate or required by law. The Sweepstakes is subject to these Official Rules and all applicable federal, state, and local laws, rules and regulations. As stated above, the Sweepstakes is void where prohibited or restricted by law.

By participating in the Sweepstakes, you acknowledge that you have read these Official Rules and agree to abide by them and by the decisions of Sponsor authorized herein, which are final and binding on all matters pertaining to the Sweepstakes. These Official Rules and the Sweepstakes will be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia and the applicable federal laws of the United States, without regards to the conflict of law and choice of law rules or provisions of any jurisdiction. Any and all claims and disputes arising out of, or relating to, this Agreement, or the performance or non-performance by either party of any of its obligations hereunder will be commenced and maintained only in a state or federal court of competent subject matter jurisdiction situated or located in Albemarle County, Virginia or Charlottesville, Virginia and any applicable appellate court therefrom. You and Sponsor both consent to the exclusive personal jurisdiction of and venue in any such court.

8. Personal Information

Sponsor may collect personal data about entrants online, in accordance with its Privacy Policy and as may be more specifically set forth in these Official Rules. Please review these Official Rules and Sponsor's Privacy Policy (https://support.rhoback.com/en-US/privacy-policy-326169).

By participating in the Sweepstakes, you hereby agree to Sponsor's collection and use of your personal information and acknowledge that you have read and accepted these Official Rules and Sponsor's Privacy Policy.

9. Winner's List, Official Rules

For a list of prize winners or a paper copy of these Official Rules, send your request and a stamped, self-addressed envelope to: Escape to NYC With Your Bestie x Rhoback Giveaway, Rhoback, Inc., 1835 Broadway Street, Floor 3, Charlottesville, VA 22902, United States.

10. Sponsor

The Sponsor of the Sweepstakes is Rhoback, Inc., 1835 Broadway Street, Floor 3, Charlottesville, VA 22902, United States. Rhoback, Inc. is the sole sponsor and administrator of the Sweepstakes.

Waldorf Astoria New York, Hilton, and Guerlain are not sponsors of the Sweepstakes and do not endorse or administer it. All third-party names and marks are the property of their respective owners and are used for identification purposes only.

This Sweepstakes is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with Meta (Facebook & Instagram), X, YouTube, Pinterest, LinkedIn, Microsoft, or Google. You understand that you are providing your information to the owner of this giveaway and not to Meta (Facebook & Instagram), X, YouTube, Pinterest, LinkedIn, Microsoft, or Google. By entering, each entrant fully releases Meta Platforms, Inc., including Facebook and Instagram, from any and all liability in connection with the Sweepstakes.

 

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