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Please check your documents when you
receive them. Always call if you have any questions.
Reconfirm your return or continuing
flights - 24 hours for domestic and 72 hours for international.
Failure to use any reservations will result in automatic cancellation
of all continuing and return reservations. Please advise the
airlines if your travel plans change enroute.
Hotels are usually confirmed on a
guaranteed payment basis. If you cancel or change plans, please
notify your hotel(s) time listed on itinerary to avoid mandatory
payment.
PROMOTIONAL
FARES -most discount fares involve certain restrictions. A
change in carrier(s), flight(s), date(s) or routings could result in a
carrier demanding a full fare.
AIR FARES
- Fares change frequently and information may be obsolete in a short
time. Also, information given in good faith from quick reference
sources or from airline quotations may turn out to be incorrect.
The fare printed on the ticket is the binding price. Be assured
that we look for the most advantageous fare.
SERVICE
CHARGES - We reserve the right to charge a processing fee
in the event of a refund or cancellation in addition to any charges
imposed by airlines, hotels tours, cruise companies, etc.
INSURANCE - Cancellation
protection insurance as well as accident, health and baggage insurance
is available at our office and we strongly recommend travel insurance.
Refunds from airlines, tour companies,
cruise lines and hotels will be made to our customers only after the
monies have been received by us from these sources.
RESPONSIBILITY
- This travel agency represents and is an agent for, carefully
selected carriers, transportation companies, tour operators, hotels,
wholesalers and service companies, all of which are disclosed
principles and independent contractors. This agency is not responsible
for any negligent act or omission by any of these organizations.
Photo ID is required at check in for
all airlines. Please have proper identification for all travel
outside the U. S.
International Travel
Before you set out on an international
trip, be sure to investigate the visa requirements of the host
country. Do not assume you can take care of these things as you
travel. Write to the Consumer Information Center, Dept. 371B, Pueblo,
CO 81009 to request Foreign Entry Requirements, a State Department
document that outlines visa and entry requirements for every country
and includes foreign embassy phone numbers. Enclose 50 cents with your
request to cover copying
Traveling With
Children
Keep a color picture of your child's face
in your purse or wallet in case he or she gets lost in a crowded
airport or shopping area.
The air in a fully-pressurized airliner
is about the same as the atmosphere at 8,000 feet. That's why your
ears pop when you fly. Kids may not know how to equalize the pressure
in their ears. Yawning, swallowing and chewing gum can help avoid
potentially severe pain. Blocking the nostrils and blowing very gently
can also help. If your baby starts crying shortly after take off, this
may be the problem. A teething ring or pacifier might help. Avoid air
travel with very young children who have head colds.
Different airlines have slightly
varying regulations about children flying alone but the following
apply almost universally:
- Children must be at least five years
old to fly alone.
- The airline must be informed at the
time reservations are made that there will be a child flying
alone.
- An "unaccompanied minor"
form must be completed at check in.
- The airline will insure that the
child is watched over by adults, even if there are plane changes.
- The party picking up the child must
have identification verifying that he or she is the pick-up person
listed with the airline.
- Children flying alone pay full adult
fares.
Misc. Travel Tips
Black leather
sneakers do double duty. They're comfy for walking, and, if
you and the maitre d' aren't too fussy, you can fake it when you need
to be more formal. (This trick is easier for men than for women, but
black sneakers may blend in with a pants suit.)
Dress in
layers. The combination of a windbreaker over a sweater
over a shirt or blouse over a T-shirt offers you many more options
than one light layer and one heavy coat.
Remember your
electrolytes. Especially in warm climates, make sure you're
also getting enough salt and potassium whether in a vitamin/mineral
capsule or by bringing along packets of powdered sports drink.
If you travel
in places where violent theft is a possibility, carry two
wallets: one for you, and one for them.
Take along a
few zip-closure bags in several sizes.
They're bound to come in handy for holding loose stuff that you
accumulate, or wet items that haven't had a chance to dry before
packing.
Even if you
have no talent or inclination for languages, learn the words for
"please" and "thanks" wherever you go-and smile when you say them.
People do their best to help when they see you're courteous.
Pack a bathing
suit even if swimming isn't on the itinerary. Often you'll
find that your hotel or condo has a pool. |