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BOOKING
CONDITIONS of 7
Continents Travel. Hereinafter
called ‘’The Company’’ |
CONDITIONS
A
Apply to all Bookings covered by
ATOL as shown below.
1. RESERVING YOUR
HOLIDAY
On receipt of your request and deposit
we will confirm you booking and
from that point cancellation charges
will apply, and send you a confirmation
with details of your arrangements.
Please note that a telephone booking
confirmation is as firmly confirmed
as if it were made/confirmed in
writing at that time.
2. PRICE GUARANTEE
CHARTER FLIGHT ARRANGEMENTS: - The
price shown on this confirmation
invoice will not be subject to any
surcharges. SCHEDULED FLIGHT ARRANGEMENTS:-
As scheduled airlines reserve the
right to increase prices at any
time the price shown on this confirmation
invoice will ONLY be guaranteed
once full payments is received before
due date of payment. The payment
of a deposit guarantees your seat,
not the price.
GOVERNMENT ACTION: - Our price Guarantee
can not cover increases due to direct
Government action e.g. the imposition
of VAT or Passenger Levy.
3. MINOR CHANGES
TO YOUR HOLIDAY
If we are obliged to make any minor
change in the arrangements for your
holiday we will inform you as soon
as possible.
4. MAJOR CHANGES
TO YOUR HOLIDAY
If before you depart we have to
make any major change to your holiday
arrangements e.g. change of departure
time of more than 12 hours, change
of airport(but excluding changes
between airports in London region,
aircraft type airline) it will only
be because we are forced to do so
by circumstances usually beyond
our control. In such an unlikely
event we will inform you immediately
and our objective will be to minimise
your inconvenience. We will wherever
possible offer you alternative arrangements
as close as possible to your original
choice. You will then have a choice
of accepting, taking another available
holiday of similar price or cancelling.
Should you choose to cancel you
will be reimbursed all monies paid
to us.
5. GROUP HOLIDAYS
Some of our holidays are based on
minimum number of participants and
in the unlikely event that these
numbers are not reached we reserve
the right to cancel the tour and
refund all payments made. Prices
are subject to increase if the group
size is reduced.
6. FLIGHTS
Details of airlines, flight numbers/schedules
and destination airport will be
shown on your invoice/confirmation.
We regret we are unable to guarantee
specific aircraft types or airline.
7. INSURANCE
The Company strongly recommend that
the Client takes out adequate insurance.
The Client is herewith recommended
to read the terms of any insurance
effected to satisfy themselves as
to the fitness of cover. The Company
will be pleased to quote you for
insurance. Should insurance be declined
you will be asked to sign our indemnity
form.
8. MAKING A BOOKING
The person making the booking becomes
responsible to The Company for the
payment of the total price of the
arrangements for all passengers
shown on the invoice.
9. DEPOSIT
No booking will be confirmed unless
the required deposit has been received
by The Company.
10. CHANGING YOUR
ARRANGEMENTS
If you wish to change any item –
other than increasing the number
of persons in your party –
and providing we can accommodate
the change, you will have to pay
an Amendment Fee per person. These
fees can vary greatly and will be
advised at the time changes are
made. Changes must be confirmed
to us in writing. From time to time
we are required to collect additional
taxes and surcharges.
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You
will be informed of any such charges
prior to ticket issue.
11.
CANCELLATION
Should you or any member of your
party be forced to cancel you
holiday, we must be notified,
in writing, by the person who
made the booking and who is therefore
responsible for the payment. of
the cancellation charges. Cancellation
charges are calculated from the
date we receive the written notice
of cancellation.
Amount
of cancellation charge (shown
as a % total holiday cost)
More Than 42 days . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . .Deposit
29-42 days . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . 50%
15-28 days . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . 70%
8-14 days . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . 90%
1-7 days . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . 100%
Travel Insurance Premiums are
not refundable
CANCELLATION AFTER TICKET ISSUE:
- will result in loss of 100%
of total cost of all travel arrangements
in most cases. Please consult
your reservation adviser. Charter
flights carry a 100% cancellation
fee both before and after ticket
issue.
12.
COMPLAINTS
If you have a problem during your
holiday, it is a legal requirement
that you inform the property owner/hotel
management/our local agent who
will endeavour to resolve the
situation. If your complaint cannot
be sorted out locally you must
obtain written confirmation that
the complaint was lodged. You
must follow this up within 28days
of your return home in writing
to us with all the relevant details.
If you fail to follow this procedure,
it may make it impossible to investigate
your complaint fully.
13.
LEGAL JURISDICTION
We accept the jurisdiction of
the Courts in any part of the
UK in which the client is domiciled.
For clients not domiciled in the
UK the Court of England shall
have sole jurisdiction.
CONDITIONS
B
Apply to all bookings covered
by an ATOL. Please read the following
terms and conditions carefully
as they apply to all bookings
made. No variations shall be valid
unless agreed and confirmed in
writing by a Director of The Company.
A verbal variation will not be
valid.
The Company act as agents only
in transactions relating to flight,
care hire, accommodation, package
holidays etc. and book those facilities
for you(the client) on behalf
of the Supplier or Operator (the
Principal). The Company are not
the Principal and do not act as
the Principal nor shall they be
construed as being such by inference
or otherwise. This confirmation
does not constitute a contract.
Your contract is with the Principal
named overleaf. The Company are
not liable for the Principals
actions, failures or omissions.
No booking will be confirmed unless
required deposit has been received
by The Company. Principals reserve
the right to increase prices up
to the date on which they receive
the balance. Payment of a deposit
guarantees your seat, not the
price.
Bookings made will be immediately
subject to the Principal’s
terms and conditions and The Company
have no authority to vary them
in the Client’s favour.
All amendments/cancellations will
incur charges.
Please note that a telephone booking
confirmation is as firmly confirmed
as if it were made/confirmed in
writing at that time.
The Company will attempt to fulfil
Clients requirements to its best
abilities and in the event of
complaint, will pass such complaints
to the Principal concerned on
the Clients behalf. As agent only,
The Company will not be able to
commit the Principal as o their
correct course of actions. The
Company strongly recommend that
the Client takes out adequate
insurance whether or not it is
a Principal’s condition
of booking. The Client is herewith
recommended to read the terms
of any insurance effected to satisfy
themselves as to the fitness of
cover. The Company will be pleased
to quote you for insurance. Should
insurance be declined you will
be asked to sign our indemnity
form.
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CONDITIONS
APPLYING
To A
and B |
Please
remember that the person making
the booking accepts ALL the booking
conditions and is liable for any
amendment fees, late payments
or cancellation charges that arise
on behalf of ALL the passengers
in their party. In addition they
are also responsible for checking
this and all future documentation
and for advising us immediately
if anything is missing or incorrect.
The details overleaf are given
in good faith based on information
from the Principal at the time
of booking. Should it transpire
that any of these details differ
you will be advised immediately.
PAYMENT
You must pay the balance by the
due date shown on the confirmation.
Please note that for some telephone
bookings full payment may be required
IMMEDIATELY i.e. before you receive
confirmation. If this applies
you will be advised when the booking
is made. It is very important
that you pay balances when due
because failure to do so may lead
to the cancellation of your holiday
and still leave you liable to
the cancellation charges.
Where an extra ‘’booking
charge’’ applies this
will have been advised at the
time of booking. All credit
card payments are subject to a
3% charge. However where
cancellation can be avoided with
the Principal a late payment
of £30 will be applied to your
balance.
PASSPORT,
VISA AND HEALTH REQUIREMENTS –
Your are responsible for checking
all these items
Passport and Visa:
You must consult the relevant
Embassy or Consulate for this
information. Requirements may
change and you should check for
up-to-date position in good time
before departure. We regret we
can accept no liability if you
are refused entry onto the flight
or into any country due to failure
on you part to carry the correct
passport, visa or other documents
required by any airline, authority
or country.
Health: Recommended
inoculations for travel may change
at any time and you should consult
your doctor on current recommendations
before you depart. Health requirements
for you holiday destination are
outlined in the Department of
Health leaflet entitled ‘’The
Traveller’s Guide to Health’’
(T4), which is available by calling
0800 555 777. It is your responsibility
to ensure that you obtain all
recommended inoculations, take
all recommended medication and
follow all medical advice in relation
to your trip.
SPEACIAL
REQUEST AND MEDICAL PROBLEMS
If you have any special requests,
please advise us at time of booking.
Although we will endeavour to
pass any such request on to the
relevant supplier, we regret we
cannot guarantee any request will
be met. Failure to meet any special
request will not be a breach of
contract on our part. If you have
any medical problem or disability
which may affect your booked arrangements,
you must advise us in writing
at the time of booking giving
full details. If we feel unable
to properly accommodate your particular
needs, we must reserve the right
to decline/cancel your booking.
BEHAVIOUR
When you book with us, you accept
responsibility for any damage
or loss caused by you or any member
of your party. Proper payment
for any such damage or loss must
be made at the time direct to
the accommodation owner or manager
or other supplier. If you fail
to do so, you must indemnify us
against any claims (including
legal costs) subsequently made
against us as a result of your
actions. We expect all clients
to have consideration for other
people. If in our opinion or in
the opinion of any other person
in authority you are behaving
in such a way as to cause or to
be like to cause distress, danger
or annoyance to any third party
or damage to property, we reserve
the right to terminate your arrangements
without notice. In this situation
towards you (including any return
transport arrangements) will immediately
cease and we will not be responsible
for meeting any costs or expenses
you may incur as a result, making
any refund or paying compensation.
FORCE
MAJEURE
We accept no responsibility for
and shall not be liable in respect
of any loss or damage or alterations,
delays or changes arising from
unusual and unforeseeable circumstances
beyond our control, such as war
or threat of war, riot, civil
strife, industrial dispute including
air traffic control disputes,
terrorist activity, natural and
nuclear disaster, fire or adverse
weather conditions, technical
problems with transport, closure
or congestion of airports or ports,
cancellations of schedules by
scheduled airlines.
You can check the current position
on any country by telephoning
the Foreign and Commonwealth Office’s
Travel Advice Unit on 020 7238
4503.
RECONFIRMING
RETURN/ONWARD FLIGHTS
It is your responsibility to ensure
you follow ALL RECONFIRMATION
INSTRUCTIONS which will be shown
EITHER on the FRONT of this invoice
or on your travel documents. The
Company will not be liable for
any additional costs due to your
failure to reconfirm flights.
DOCUMENTS
DESPATCH
The
address for all documentation
will be that given at the time
of booking. Documents will normally
be despatched 7 days before departure.
N.B. For bookings made within
14 days of departure it may be
necessary for you to collect your
air tickets at the airport. Any
other vouchers will be posted/faxed
to you direct. Only E-Tickets
will be sent by 1st class post
at client’s own risk. For
additional security scheduled
airline Paper Tickets
are usually sent by Recorded Delivery
and in this event it is your responsibility
to ensure receipt/collection.
If Paper Tickets are lost in the
post and a new set of tickets
has to be reissued you may have
to pay for the tickets again.
A form of indemnity will have
to be filled in to claim your
monies which can take 6 months.
LATE BOOKIGNS may also require
Registered/Courier delivery of
documents in which case the appropriate
charges will have been advised
at the time of booking.
YOUR
FINANCIAL PROTECTION
When
you buy an ATOL protected flights
from 7 Continents Travel you will
receive a Confirmation Invoice
from us (or via our authorized
agent through which you booked)
confirming your arrangements and
your protection under our Air
Travel Organizer’s License.
In the unlikely event of our insolvency,
the CAA will ensure that you are
not stranded abroad and will arrange
to refund any money you have paid
to us for an advance booking.
For further information visit
the ATOL website at www.atol.org.uk.
Not all holiday or travel services
offered and sold by us will be
protected by the ATOL Scheme.
Please ask us to confirm what
protection may apply to your booking.
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