Official Rules.

The short version.

No purchase necessary. Two ways to enter the sweepstakes · creating a WeGoing! trip + inviting 5 friends, OR the free Alternate Method of Entry at /stories/enter-sweepstakes. Equal odds either way.

U.S. residents 21+ only for prize eligibility. International users may submit content for marketing consideration but are not prize-eligible.

No minors may submit or appear in submitted content. Anyone visible in your video must be 21+.

Three prizes. $500 Best Video Story · $500 Best Written Story · $1,000 toward an airline of choice.

1. Sponsor.

The Promotion is sponsored by WeGoing, Inc.(the "Sponsor"). Mailing inquiries: privacy@wegoingapp.com.

2. Promotion period.

The Promotion begins on July 1, 2026 at 12:00 AM Eastern Time (the "Start Date") and ends on July 31, 2026 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time(the "End Date"). The Sponsor's server clock is the official timekeeper. The Sponsor reserves the right to extend, shorten, modify, or cancel the Promotion for legal or operational reasons; any change will be posted on /stories before it takes effect.

3. Eligibility.

The Promotion is open to legal residents of the fifty (50) United States and the District of Columbia who are 21 years of age or older at the time of entry. Employees, officers, directors, contractors, and immediate family / household members of the Sponsor and its affiliates are not eligible.

Void where prohibited or restricted by law. International entrants may submit content for the Sponsor's marketing consideration but are not eligible to win any prize.

By entering, you confirm that any individual depicted in or named in your submission is 21+ and has consented to your submission. Submissions that include minors will be rejected and may, where required, be reported to applicable authorities.

4. How to enter the UGC contest.

Submit a written story OR upload a short video story (or both) at /stories/submit. You may also paste a TikTok or Instagram URL of a public post you authored about a real group trip experience.

Limit: one submission per person per category (video, written). Multiple entries by the same person across categories are allowed. Duplicate or substantially-identical submissions will be disqualified.

Submission must be original · your own work, with all third-party content (music, footage, photos) properly licensed or in the public domain.

No copyrighted music in video submissions unless you hold or have obtained the necessary rights.

No nudity, sexual content, illegal activity, harassment, hate speech, threats,or personally identifying information about non-consenting third parties. Profanity and adult humor are permitted within reason at the Sponsor's sole discretion.

5. How to enter the sweepstakes.

Method 1 · App-qualified entry. Create a free WeGoing! account, create a real group trip, and have at least five (5) friends accept your invite to the trip. The Sponsor will automatically register one (1) sweepstakes entry per qualifying trip per entrant.

Method 2 · Free Alternate Method of Entry (AMOE). Submit the free entry form at /stories/enter-sweepstakes with your full name, email, U.S. mailing address, and confirmation you are 21+. No account creation, trip creation, or invites required.

Equal odds. AMOE entries and app-qualified entries are weighted equally for the random drawing. Limit one (1) sweepstakes entry per person per Promotion period regardless of method.

6. Judging · UGC contest.

All eligible UGC submissions will be reviewed and scored by a panel selected by the Sponsor on or before August 3, 2026, on the following 5-point criteria (1 lowest, 5 highest), 25 points total:

Humor · is it funny?

Relatability · does it ring true to anyone who has tried to plan a group trip?

Storytelling · is it well-told?

Originality · is it a fresh angle?

Brand fit· does it land within WeGoing!'s tone · funny, positive, real, never "trip from hell"?

The highest-scored video submission wins Best Video Story ($500). The highest-scored written submission wins Best Written Story ($500). Ties broken by the Sponsor in its sole discretion. Judges' decisions are final.

7. Drawing · sweepstakes.

On or before August 3, 2026, the Sponsor will randomly select one (1) potential winner from all eligible sweepstakes entries (combined app-qualified + AMOE pool) using a randomization function. The potential winner will be notified by email and must respond within seven (7) days. If the potential winner does not respond, fails the eligibility verification, or declines the prize, an alternate winner will be selected by the same method.

8. Prizes.

Best Video Story· $500 USD, paid by electronic transfer or check at the Sponsor's option. Approximate retail value (ARV): $500.

Best Written Story· $500 USD, paid by electronic transfer or check at the Sponsor's option. ARV: $500.

$1,000 toward airline of choice· the Sponsor will purchase up to $1,000 in airfare from a U.S.-based airline of the winner's choosing, or remit $1,000 USD cash if a purchase is not feasible. ARV: $1,000.

Total maximum ARV of all prizes: $2,000. Prizes are non-transferable and may not be substituted by the winner. Sponsor may substitute a prize of equal or greater value for operational reasons.

Taxes. All federal, state, and local taxes (including any applicable withholding) and any other costs and expenses not specified as part of the prize are the sole responsibility of the winner. The Sponsor will issue a Form 1099-MISC to any U.S. winner whose prize value meets or exceeds the applicable IRS threshold; winners must provide a completed Form W-9 before the prize is released.

9. Content license + publicity.

By submitting any content (written story, video, photo, audio, social-post URL, likeness, quote), you grant the Sponsor a perpetual, worldwide, royalty-free, sublicensable license to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, translate, distribute, and display the submission and your name, social handle, and likeness in marketing, advertising, social media, investor materials, website content, partner materials, press materials, and promotional campaigns, in any media now known or later developed.

By entering and/or accepting a prize, where lawful, you consent to the Sponsor's use of your name, social handle, voice, likeness, and submission for publicity purposes without additional compensation, notice, or approval, except where prohibited by law.

The Sponsor may "like," comment on, repost, or otherwise interact with submissions on social platforms. Brand interaction does not indicate winner preference, judging score, or increased odds of winning.

10. Platform release.

The Promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed, administered by, or associated with Instagram, TikTok, Meta Platforms, Inc., YouTube, Threads, X (Twitter), or any airline. You agree to release each such platform and any airline from any and all claims, liability, or causes of action arising from your participation in the Promotion.

11. Conduct.

By entering, you agree to be bound by these Official Rules and the decisions of the Sponsor and judges, which are final and binding. The Sponsor reserves the right to disqualify any entrant who tampers with the entry process, the operation of the Promotion, or any website associated with the Promotion; who acts in violation of these Official Rules; or who acts in a non-sportsmanlike or disruptive manner. Any attempt to deliberately damage any website or undermine the legitimate operation of the Promotion may be a violation of criminal and civil law.

12. Privacy.

Personal information collected from entrants is governed by the Campaign Privacy Notice and the broader WeGoing! Privacy Policy. By entering, you consent to such use as described in those documents.

13. Limitation of liability.

The Sponsor, its affiliates, and their respective officers, directors, employees, and agents are not responsible for: late, lost, garbled, incomplete, inaccurate, undelivered, or misdirected entries; technical, hardware, software, telephone, or other communications malfunctions; printing, typographical, or production errors; or any human error in the administration of the Promotion. The Sponsor reserves the right to cancel, suspend, or modify the Promotion if any fraud, technical failures, or any other factor beyond the Sponsor's reasonable control impairs the integrity of the Promotion.

14. Winners list + contact.

For a list of winners after the End Date, email privacy@wegoingapp.com with the subject line "Every Friend Group Winners List." For questions about these Official Rules, email hello@wegoingapp.com.