ATS Tours - Asia 2008 - (Page Cover3) Terms & Conditions - Please read carefully Jetabout North America doing business as ATS Tours, hereinafter referred to as “ATS Tours,” accepts reservations subject to these Booking Conditions: 1. VALIDITY. This brochure is valid from August 1, 2007 until December 31, 2008 or until superseded. 2. PRICES. Prices in this brochure are quoted in U.S. dollars. ATS Tours reserves the right to change our prices for any reason. All prices have been calculated based on coach and hotel tariffs and rates of exchange as of July 25, 2007. Prices will not be changed after full payment has been received by ATS Tours for the final invoice price. Prices do not include taxes, and applicable fees unless specified. 3. DEPOSITS. A minimum non-refundable deposit of US$200 per person is due and payable when reservations are initiated. Additional deposits are required for certain cruises, rail journeys, luxury lodges, exclusive island resort hotels, and non-brochure products. Your ATS Tours reservations agent or travel agent will advise you of the required additional deposit at the time of making your reservation. 4. FINAL PAYMENT. Final payment must be received by ATS Tours at least 45 days prior to departure. For reservations made less than 45 days prior to departure, full and final payment is due at the time of making the reservation. Failure to make final payment when due will result in the reservation being automatically canceled and you will be responsible for the cancellation fees specified in Sections 6 and 8. Payment of any money constitutes acceptance of all Terms and Conditions as described herein by the purchaser and passenger. 5. METHOD OF PAYMENT. ATS Tours accepts the following forms of payment: cash, check, money order, Visa, MasterCard, American Express and Discover cards. The authorization to use a credit card indicates you or your client’s compliance with our booking terms and conditions. 6. AIRLINE TICKETING/CANCELLATION. If you cancel your reservation, it is your responsibility to pay any cancellation fees imposed by the airline of up to 100% of the airfare. Any deviation from the set itinerary may also affect the airfare, and you will be responsible for payment of any increase in the airfare should you change the set itinerary. After the air ticket is written, any change requiring ticket re-issuance (such as a change in airline dates, routing, stops, or change of name due to the name provided to ATS Tours not being exactly the same as the name on the passport) will be assessed a US$100 change fee plus any change and cancellation penalties charged by the airlines. The airfare excludes Taxes and Fees such as: U.S. Departure and Arrival Taxes, Customs and Immigration Fee, Inspection Service Fee, Civil Aviation Security Fee, September 11 Security Fee, Los Angeles P.F.C. Tax, and International landing and departure taxes. You are responsible for paying such additional Taxes and Fees. 7. AMENDMENTS TO CONFIRMED BOOKINGS. After confirmation has been received there is a US$100 amendment fee each time an itinerary is revised. No amendments will be made until a deposit is received. Amendments made after documents have been issued will incur a US$150 fee to cover courier costs, communication costs and additional time to coordinate the changes. 8. CANCELLATION FEES. The following cancellation fees will apply to land arrangements based on time before departure that ATS Tours receives actual notice of the cancellation: 45 days or more Between 44-21 days Between 20-10 days Between 9-1 days Day of departure – – – – – Loss of full deposit 20% of total cost 35% of total cost 60% of total cost 100% of total cost Separate cancellation fees apply to travel arrangements such as, but not limited to: cruises, rail journeys, charter touring and travel over the Christmas / New Year period. Penalty is assessed by supplier and may be up to 100% of total price. We strongly recommend travel insurance to cover insurable risks. 9. DOCUMENT DISPATCH. Documents will be dispatched upon the following schedule, but only after the booking is complete and full payment has been received. Days prior to departure 45+ Day of document dispatch 21 44-21 20-10 9-1 14 7 6-1 of ATS Tours, or (b) defects or failures of any aircraft, vessel, automotive vehicle or other equipment or instrumentality under the control of independent suppliers. In addition, ATS Tours cannot be liable for delays in departure or interruption of your vacation arrangements caused by weather conditions, technical problems of any aircraft, vessel, automotive vehicle or other equipment or instrumentality, strikes, war, terrorist activity, civil commotion, or any causes beyond the control of ATS Tours. In no event will ATS Tours be responsible for incidental, consequential or special or incidental damage or loss suffered by any person. ATS Tours’ maximum liability, for any reason whatsoever, will be limited to the amount paid to ATS Tours for its services. In issuing tickets and coupons for transportation of the purchaser by any means, and making arrangements for hotel or other accommodation, ATS Tours is not acting as principal but only as agent for the companies, corporations or persons providing or offering the means of transportation and accommodation. To the extent ATS Tours shall not be acting as an agent, as stated above, it shall be deemed to be acting as an agent of the purchasers in arranging or booking transportation and accommodation. Airlines and other transportation providers (e.g., motor coach operators) are not liable for any detention, delays, loss, damage, sickness or injury, however or by whomever caused, during the time passengers are not on board their planes or conveyances. The contract of carriage used by such transportation providers when issued shall constitute the sole contract between the transportation providers and the purchaser of these vacation arrangements. 17. TRAVEL INSURANCE. ATS Tours strongly recommends Travel Insurance to provide coverage for loss of deposit, cancellation fees, lost baggage, medical expenses and other potential travel-related losses in certain circumstances. Insurance must be purchased at the time of booking and paid for with your deposit. The scope of coverage is subject to the terms and conditions of the insurance policy. AIG Travel Guard Insurance is underwritten by National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, PA., a Pennsylvania Insurance Company (NAIC #19445) with its principal place of business at 70 Pine Street, New York, NY 10270. National Union is a member of the AIG Companies® and is currently authorized to transact business in all states and the District of Columbia. The Policies will contain reductions, limitations, exclusions and termination provisions. All coverages may not be available in all states. The purchase of travel insurance is mandatory and is a condition of travel on any of our small group “ATS Journeys.” 18. MAPS & PHOTOGRAPHS. Maps shown within this brochure are for general information only and may not necessarily reflect actual routings and services provided. The hotel photographs may not necessarily reflect the standard of any room purchased. 19. IMPORTANT NOTE. CST # 2001136-50 Registration as a seller of travel does not constitute approval by the State of California. Important Notice: All prices in this brochure reflect a 3% discount for purchases made with cash/check. There are no discounts for sales made by credit cards. 10. REFUNDS & UNUSED SERVICES.Travel arrangements cancelled, amended or altered within 24 hours of your departure or once travel has commenced do not qualify for any refund whatsoever, whether part of a package vacation or individual components, nor can components be substituted for alternative arrangements. Unused services are not refundable. 11. PASSPORT/VISAS. All passengers require a valid passport and, in most instances, visas. It is the passenger’s responsibility to have a valid passport and the necessary visas for the countries being visited. ATS Tours accepts no responsibility if you do not have the correct documentation for your vacation. 12. WHAT IS NOT INCLUDED. Items of a personal nature such as laundry, drinks, telephone and fax charges, visa and passport fees, vaccinations, meals not specified, gratuities (unless specified), and departure taxes. 13. ALTERATIONS TO TRAVEL ARRANGEMENTS. a) Every effort will be made to provide arrangements as described, booked and invoiced. ATS Tours reserves the right to alter or cancel travel arrangements at any time. ATS Tours will then provide, wherever possible, similar travel arrangements. Where travel arrangements of a lower standard only are available, ATS Tours will refund the difference between the price of arrangements booked and the actual arrangements provided. If the arrangements provided are of higher standard, there will be an extra charge to you. b) In the case of a supplier failing to provide travel arrangements as reserved, either shortly before or on arrival, ATS Tours will make every effort to provide alternative arrangements on the above basis, but shall not otherwise be liable to compensate you where such failure on the part of the supplier to provide travel arrangements is beyond our control. 14. ACCOMMODATION. Share twin accommodations are based on two single beds or one double bed as provided by the hotel. Hotels provide triple accommodation generally with a twin or double-bedded room and one rollaway bed at an additional charge. Single room accommodations must be booked by people wishing to travel alone. Special requests such as non-smoking floors or king-size beds cannot be guaranteed. 15. SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS. You or your travel agent are responsible for advising ATS Tours in writing of any medical conditions that may in any way affect your ability to undertake the travel arrangements that you have purchased. In addition, you must provide a letter from your doctor stating the nature of the medical conditio http://www.atstours.com http://www.atstours.com http://www.atstours.com
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