5. GENERAL RESERVATION TERMS
a) Your contract
Your contract will be valid with tickets2africa or other travel suppliers, depending on the travel product or service you have ordered. If you book a package or reservation only for a hotel we sell as the main hotel (as described in paragraph 3(d) above), your contract is with tickets2africa. A “package” is a pre-agreed combination of at least two of the following:
i) Transportation
) Accommodation or
Other travel arrangements
Other travel arrangements that are an essential part of your reservation and two or more of those components are generally sold to you by us at the same time as the price included in full payment
Your credit card will be charged for the total amount of your tickets2africa package at the time of booking. There may be a separate credit card charge for each product in the bundle, the total amount listed for your bundle.
When you book a low cost flight with us which represents a low cost airline flight represented by the logo on our website, we as your agent make your booking and contract for your low cost flight more binding. Airline terms and conditions may limit or exclude liability to you (often in accordance with applicable international conventions). If your booking is not a package or accommodation that we sell as principal, tickets2africa will place the booking on your behalf as the booking agent for the relevant supplier and your contract will be subject to the supplier’s terms and conditions, where applicable, and obligations to you to limit or exclude ( often in accordance with various applicable international conventions). If you wish to review the terms of the relevant Provider, we refer you to the links section of our website where the terms of the Provider are available via link. If a provider’s terms of use are not accessible via a link, we provide the provider’s contact information so you can contact them.
Alternatively, you should visit the official website of the respective provider. Please ensure you comply with the supplier’s terms and conditions applicable to cancellation fees and other important terms and conditions relating to your rental car.
Your trip is not a package holiday if you or our travel consultants collect two or more different products or services for you at one price and order these products at the same time for the total price. In this case, your contract is concluded with the respective third party provider. Tickets2africa acts as an intermediary for the provider and is not a party to a contractual relationship. Again, you are still subject to the supplier’s terms and conditions, which may limit or exclude your obligations to you (often in accordance with applicable international conventions).
Your contract becomes effective once we receive your payment in cash and a confirmation invoice has been issued. The price is confirmed at the last step of the order path when you click “I agree and buy”. Prices are displayed with exchange rates calculated daily. Accordingly, prices, including estimated prices in GBP (GBP), may vary daily to reflect exchange rate fluctuations. When a reservation is made, the exchange rate is determined at the time the item is created and applies to any changes or cancellations of that item in the reservation. The exchange rate is determined by tickets2africa. These booking conditions apply to all bookings (including those for which we only act as agents) unless otherwise stated. Please note that a booking fee of tickets2africa may apply, up to a maximum of £30 per person, depending on whether you book on our website or through our call center and depending on the product you ordered. You will be notified of any fees prior to confirming your reservation. An additional fee of 1.5% of the total value of the reservation may be charged for all products purchased from tickets2africa (except for hotel reservations, where payment is made at the hotel and does not include airfare, where payment is made by the airline) You pay. This amount is always indicated before payment and has a maximum of £30 per order.
We reserve the right to cancel your reservation if we have reasonable grounds to suspect fraud. In such cases, we will try to contact you via the email address you provided when ordering or through your bank. If we are unable to contact you or your bank, we may cancel your reservation without any obligation. All fees for tickets2africa are subject to change. This includes telephone sales, cancellations, exchanges, card payments or other fees. These costs can be reduced, increased or eliminated at any time.
b) Privacy Policy
For details on how we may use the information we receive from you when you use the website, please see our privacy policy on our website, which forms part of the contract under which we provide you with travel services. If you do not accept all of these terms, please do not use this website. You must retain any means of identification that we provide to you in order to use the services on this website. When using this website, you must provide accurate and complete information.
c) Governing Law
These Booking Rules and Conditions are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of England and Wales and the courts of England and Wales will not have exclusive jurisdiction to determine any dispute that may arise. In addition, your Accommodation booking may also be subject to local laws, customs and sensitivities, which may change from time to time. We are not responsible for reservations that do not comply with these local laws, customs and sensitivities.
d) Insurance coverage
If you have provided your date of birth as part of the terms relating to your reservation, you agree that we may use the information for limited purposes to confirm that we have provided you with the correct insurance policy. If you have purchased a travel insurance product from us, your purchase will be subject to the insurance terms available on the Approval and Purchase page and included in these Terms and Conditions. If you do not agree to these terms, you may not purchase travel insurance products. We advise you to take out adequate travel insurance that covers (at least) the cost of trip cancellation, emergency medical treatment costs, including repatriation, in the event of an accident or illness during your stay abroad, covered by you to ensure that the insurance you take out is complete, reasonable and suitable for your specific requirements. You are responsible for complying with the insurer’s requirements and your obligation to provide all necessary information to the insurer, e.g. existing disease.
Please note that for non-packaged bookings or accommodations that we sell as principals, we are not responsible for the actions and/or omissions of our employees, agents and suppliers unless they result in death, injury or illness.
e) Passport, visa and information/health requirements
The information in this section applies only to citizens of the United Kingdom. Non-British citizens (including: citizens of the United Kingdom; those holding their nationality with respect to Gibraltar; British citizens entitled to reside in the UK; both EC and other nationals) must apply to their embassy in the country of destination and contact Service Immigration at Headquarters for specific documentation for the country they are visiting or returning to the UK. It is your responsibility to check with the embassy or consulate whether the destination you are visiting requires a visa, especially if you do not have a British passport. If you fail to do so, you will be fully responsible for any costs, losses or damages incurred by you or us as a result of your failure. Also, remember to include any transit points of your journey that may also require a visa. Please note that many countries require that your passport be valid for six months after your stay. Some countries have different rules and you should contact the embassy or consulate of your destination country for up-to-date information.
It is important to ensure that your passport is legible and intact, any sign of damage could result in refusal of carriage or entry into your country of destination. If you hold a UK passport and need information about the expiration date of your passport, the process and time required to apply for a passport or renew an existing passport, minors regulations or if your passport is lost or stolen, you can contact the UK Passport Service Helpline on 0870 521 0410 or online at www.ukpa.gov.uk
You are responsible for obtaining the appropriate visa for your destination and any applicable transit points. If you require information on current visa requirements, procedures and the time required to apply for a relevant visa, please contact the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Community. Their phone number is 020 7008 8438 and their website address is www.fco.gov.uk. Please note that country-specific requirements can be complex and may change at short notice.
Children who do not yet have a valid British passport will need their own passport if they wish to travel abroad. Children registered with a passport before 5 October 1998 can continue traveling with a passport holder to:
The child is 16 years old; or
The passport in which the child was entered has expired; or
The child’s passport will be changed or the change will result in a new passport
The name on the passport must match the name on the ticket, otherwise you may not be able to travel and the insurance will be void. If after booking a vacation but before traveling, members of your party change their name, e.g. as a result of the wedding we must be notified immediately so that we can endeavor to make the necessary changes to your holiday documents. If you are traveling to or from the United States and are from a country that is part of the January 12, 2009 Visa Exemption Program, the Electronic Travel Authorization System (ESTA) replaces the forms previously filled out on board. If you have traveled to the United States since January 12, 2009, you must complete and print an ESTA form prior to traveling to obtain a travel authorization.
You must carry this travel permit with you when you travel. If you do not have this document or it is invalid, the airline may refuse you to board the flight.
The form must be filled out at least 72 hours before departure, but it is recommended that you fill it out as soon as you start planning your trip.
This procedure applies to both adults and children (regardless of their age). Information requested includes passport number and country of residence.
In most cases the Electronic Travel Authorization is provided almost instantly online with an “Approved Authorization” note. This is valid for a period of two years or until the passport expires.
You should seek advice from a healthcare professional – a GP, nurse, pharmacist or travel hospital – ideally at least 8 weeks before travel, about any vaccinations and precautions that may be required or recommended. For more travel tips, visit www.fitfortravel.scot.nhs.uk and www.nathnac.org. For information on how to get medical care abroad, and how to get reduced and sometimes free treatment in Europe, see NHS health tips for travelers.
f) Advice before the trip
It is possible that the Travel Advice Unit and the British Community have released information about your holiday destination. We advise you to check before you travel whether the information has been published on page 470 of the BBC (Ceefax) or on the internet at www.fco.gov.uk/knowbeforeyougo.
g) Book your trip
If you use our website to make a reservation, you must provide us with your credit or debit card details to cover the full cost of your trip. Your credit card will be charged for the total amount of your tickets2africa package at the time of booking. There may be a separate credit card charge for each product in the bundle, the total amount listed for your bundle. You authorize us, or an authorized third party, to receive payment in full for the total amount of your purchase. Please note that a credit card may be required upon check-in. Rent or lease to confirm valid card use or to charge additional fees. The price of each product or service is reviewed periodically and may be increased or decreased. Special offers or discount offers on this website are provided at our discretion. All offers are subject to availability and can be withdrawn at any time. We will charge you for any additional processing fees we incur in connection with payments by debit or credit card and the booking fee per person will be added to the price of your trip. All of these fees will be billed to you at the time of booking.
When you make a reservation, you warrant that you have the authority to accept and accept these Terms on behalf of yourself and all members of your party, and that you are also responsible if you make a reservation for more than one person for all payments due from any member of the group where you made the reservation. You are responsible for ensuring that any information provided to you by us or our employees or suppliers is shared with all members of your country. Any information we provide to you is deemed to have been shared with all members of the group for which you made or made a reservation.
h) When an error occurs
Please note that this section does not apply to low-cost flights. If there is a problem with a low cost flight, you must notify the airline because of your contract with the airline (as described in paragraph 7a) above. If a problem occurs overseas, you must notify the relevant provider. If the supplier is unable to resolve the issue to your satisfaction, you should call us on 0207 447 5000 to give us the opportunity to assist you. If your complaint cannot be resolved by this time, you must notify us as soon as possible and write to our Customer Service Manager at tickets2africa 13 Station Road, London, SE25 5AH within 28 days of your return, making sure to include your original references. To the reservation shows and provides all relevant information. Failure to notify us within this period may affect our ability to resolve and/or fully investigate your complaint and as a result your right to compensation may be affected.
i) Our responsibility for your trip
Subject to paragraphs 7j and 7l) below, it is our responsibility to ensure that your package or booking is delivered only for the Accommodation we sell as the primary Accommodation that you book with us, as described on our website. If any part of your package or booking for accommodation only that we sell as principal is not as described and/or does not meet reasonable standards due to the fault of our employees, agents or suppliers, we will pay you reasonable compensation if this is affected. Travel pleasure up to double the value of your reservation. Subject to paragraph 7l) below, we accept liability for death, injury or illness caused by the acts and/or omissions of our employees, agents or suppliers while they are or are at work in delivering your package or acting only on reservations. For accommodation that we sell as principal. If you have not booked a package or accommodation reservation only which we sell as a principal, considering we only act as a booking agent for your travel supplier, we are not responsible if your trip is not satisfactory and in particular we are not responsible for any losses. , Personal injury or death, whether suffered or not, unless the loss was caused by our negligence.
k) Important information about the limitations of liability
With respect to international travel, our liability to you will be limited or excluded in the same way as provided for in the relevant international conventions set out below. This means that our liability to you is limited to the actual liability (if any) of the airline or transportation company providing the relevant travel services. Tickets2africa is only recognized as a travel and leisure provider and as such does not control or operate any airline, shipping company or Rail Company. When you travel, your journey may be subject to certain international conventions, such as the Warsaw and Montreal Conventions (on international air transport), Athens Convention (on international sea transport) or COTIF (Convention on International Carriage by Sea), international rail transport), as the Convention is amended or newly adopted from time to time (the “Convention”). You agree that this convention applies to you during this journey. Please click here to read the conventions incorporated into these Terms.
You agree that the carrier’s or carrier’s “Terms of Carriage” apply to you during this journey. When arranging this transportation for you, we rely on the conditions and limitations of liability contained in such international conventions and these “Terms of Carriage”. You acknowledge that all terms contained in these “Terms of Carriage” form part of your contract with us and with the Carrier and that these “Terms of Carriage” are incorporated into your contract by reference. These Conditions of Carriage are available on our website as part of the booking route. You may also request a copy of this international convention or the relevant airline’s “Conditions of Carriage” from our offices at tickets2africa, 13 Station Road, London, SE25 5AH. A copy of each operating airline’s “Terms and Conditions of Operation” is also available on the airline’s website.
Agents who do not hold ATOL, IATA, ABTA membership or equivalent travel certification, unless specified in a separate contract, are considered direct customers purchasing services for their employees. We reserve the right to cancel tickets if payment for services is not received by the payment end date, payment is refunded by the card issuer or bank, payment is canceled or payment is cancelled.
In the event of expiry of the payment term, late, issued or unissued, used or unused tickets, we reserve the right to cancel all used/unused tickets if you withhold payment or the payment is refunded. The customer must make his own arrangements to continue the journey as a result of the service being canceled due to non-payment.
Services purchased on credit If there is no credit, no credit agreement, you exceed your credit agreement or you have not paid even in the credit amount or payment date you agreed to, we reserve the right to cancel half-used, full-used tickets and you will get a great refund. Tickets2africa is not responsible for any inconvenience, interruption, loss, delay, missed connection due to service cancellation or non-payment of services.