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Deposit and Booking Procedures for your Tahiti Honeymoon:
Once you have selected your dream Tahiti honeymoon and are ready to proceed with a booking, we require need the following information to confirm your honeymoon reservations.
1) your first and last names exactly as they appear on your passport along with any suffix title that may appear with the last name (such as Jr. or Sr.)
Please note that the names you provide us will be submitted for the issuance of your airline tickets. It is solely the passenger's responsibility to ensure that the names provided for booking match the names as listed on the passenger's passport. If a change in name is required after the confirmations have been received, then the passenger will be responsible for any applicable fees from the airline to change the name and re-issue the ticket as required.
2) your home address
This is the address we will use for the mailing of any correspondence, as well as the delivery of your travel documents. Please advise us if you have an alternate work address you wish to use for the delivery of your travel documents.
3) your home phone number, fax number, and work and/or cell number
4) name and phone number of an emergency contact person
5) date of birth for each passenger (if you purchase the travel insurance)
6) reconfirmation of departure date
7) reconfirmation of package selection
8) Confirm if you are a United States or Canadian Passport Holder
**Please note: Citizens of all other countries outside the U.S. or Canada may need a VISA in addition to a valid passport and should consult the nearest French Consulate or French Embassy as early as possible.
Once we make the booking, it usually takes 12-48 hours to recieve all of the confirmations back. Once we receive the confirmations back, we will e-mail you a detailed confirmation letter with your itinerary and invoice. Then we will mail out your information package containing your hotel brochures, island information sheets, general Tahiti information, and your itinerary and invoice.
DEPOSIT PAYMENT PROCEDURES:
All bookings require a non refundable deposit. The deposit is $200 per person for land only itineraries , excluding international air flights, (depending on the itinerary selected), Reservations including international flights in economy class require a deposit of $ 1,500 per
person (deposit amounts for flights in business or first class are higher - please check with your Tahiti
Specialist).. The deposit is not charged to your credit card unless we have your itinerary confirmed as requested. The balance would be due in full 45 days prior to departure. For bookings within 45 days prior to departure, full payment will be due within 5 days of your vacation confirmation. All prices reflect a 3% discount for payment by check or bank wire transfer. However, the deposit and insurance can be paid by credit card (Visa, Discover or MasterCard) without losing the 3% check payment discount.
CREDIT CARD PAYMENTS: (Visa, MasterCard, Discover)
Paying the deposit by credit card will not forfeit the 3% discount on the trip. However, credit card payments for the final balance will not receive the 3% discount. If paying deposit or final payment by credit card- We will need to fax you a credit card authorization form for you to sign and return to us giving us permission to charge your card for the deposit amount.
CHECK PAYMENTS:
If you decide to pay the final balance by check, you will still receive the 3% discount. Check payments should be made payable and mailed to our office:
New Millennium Tours, Inc.
Tahiti Travel Planners
559 West Diversey Parkway, Suite 346
Chicago, IL 60614
CANCELLATIONS: (except as insured)
Cancellations are subject to fees of at least $ 200 per person (for land-only reservations) or
at least $ 500 per person (for reservations including international airline tickets) after payment of deposit.
Cancellations 45 - 21 days prior to departure are subject to a penalty of 20% and cancellations within 21
days prior to departure are subject to a penalty of 30 % of your package price and any other applicable
supplier charges. Airlines may implement increased fees for changes and/or cancellations. Therefore, any
cancellations or changes to international airline tickets prior to final payment being made may be subject to
airline penalties in addition to your non-refundable deposit.
CHANGE FEES:
After receipt of deposit, a handling fee of $ 50 per person will be assessed for passenger
initiated changes, plus any applicable vendor fees as well as change fees for re-issuing your international
airline tickets (if applicable). For changes made after documents are issued, a fee of $ 100 per person will
be charged plus any applicable vendor fees and special delivery fees. Additional airline change fees and
restrictions vary. In some instances changes to the air itinerary are not permitted.
OPTIONAL TRIP INSURANCE:
As with any large cruise or vacation, we STRONGLY RECOMMEND that clients purchase trip insurance. Trip Insurance is extremely important for travelers when traveling outside of North America and can provide coverage for unexpected medical emergencies, natural disasters, strikes, and other circumstances that could impact your international travel plans. We offer a comprehensive trip insurance program through Travelex or you can purchase your own trip insurance directly through a number of different providers.
Please note that the trip insurance options we offer are as follows:
From $139 per person for ages 17 - 50, (rates on request for persons age 51+) Children under 18 are covered at no additional cost when accompanied by a covered adult family member for our Travelex Travel Select Policy. The travel insurance can be purchased any time up to the time of final payment. However, if purchased within 21 days of your deposit, Travelex will waive any pre-existing medical conditions that could cause you to cancel your trip.
Here is a basic outline of what is covered by the Travelex Travel Select Policy:
If due to a covered illness, injury or death (travel person or immediate family), or other covered unforeseen circumstances, you must cancel or interrupt your vacation, you help to can protect yourself from cancellation fees and airline penalties by purchasing this comprehensive program. It can also provide coverage for you if you must cancel your trip due to a serious illness or pre-existing medical condition of a family member not traveling with you. (certain restrictions apply)
Trip Cancellation: Trip Cost ($25,000 limit)
Trip Interruption: 150% of Trip Cost ($37,500 limit)
Trip Delay / Missed Connection: $750
Emergency Accident And Sickness Medical Expense $50,000
Emergency Medical Evacuation / Repatriation $500,000
Lost Baggage/ Baggage Delay: up to $1,000/$250
24 Hour AD&D: $25,000
Travel Assistance & Concierge Included
Unanticipated termination or layoff from employment*
*Insured must have been employed at least one year with employer, valid for travel through December 2010.
(*Coverage can include illness, strikes, natural disasters, etc. **Trip Default Protection is effective only if the policy was purchased within 21 days of the initial trip deposit and 14+ days prior to the default of a trip service provider. For additional details regarding these coverages click here or contact Travelex's Insurance service line toll free at 888-457-4602 for a full description of benefits)
Please let us know if you have any questions or need additional information pertaining to the trip insurance. info@gotahiti.com The payment for the trip protection insurance can be made with the deposit if you wish to protect your deposit, or payment for the insurance can be made with the final payment.
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