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| Terms & Conditions |
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| 1. Your Contract |
A
'booking' means any order for products
or services you make on our Site
which is accepted by us. Acceptance
will be made by Hoodaki (and
a contract concluded) when we have
received full payment from you and
sent a confirmation email (from
either Hoodaki or the relevant
Travel Supplier). All travel products
and services featured on the Site
are subject to availability.
Hoodaki offers many different products and the specific terms and conditions relating to your booking depend on whether you book a Flight+Hotel Package, a combination of products as a DIY Package, or any Other Product :
(a) A Flight + Hotel Package
is entered into when you book a
Flight+Hotel product via Hoodaki
and where you are quoted one inclusive
price. When you book a Flight
+ Hotel Package holiday, your
contract is with Benz Travel
Limited (ATOL 3448). For terms
and conditions specific to Flight
+ Hotel Packages
only see Section 4 below;
(b) A 'DIY Package' is booked
when you put together two or more
different types of products on our
Site yourself (eg (i) transport
(ii) accommodation or (iii) other
tourist service which forms a significant
part of your booking) and where
you book these products at the same
time, for one total price. Where
you book a DIY Package holiday,
Benz Travel is acting as agent for
the third party suppliers such as
airlines, hotels, insurance and
car rental companies, package holiday
suppliers and others (Travel Supplier).
When you make a booking via the
Site, and your preferred travel
product or service is available,
the contract will be between
the Travel Supplier and you.
Benz Travel is not a party to the
contractual relationship;
(c) 'Other Products' are
those separate products - eg flights
and hotels purchased and paid for
at different times, and holidays
packaged by another supplier. Where
you book any other Product, Benz
Travel is acting as agent for third
party suppliers such as airlines,
hotels, insurance and car rental
companies, package holiday suppliers
and others (Travel Supplier). When
you make a booking via the Site,
and your preferred travel product
or service is available, the
contract will be between the Travel
Supplier and you. Benz Travel
is not a party to the contractual
relationship.
BENZ TRAVEL STRONGLY RECOMMENDS
THAT YOU TAKE OUT INSURANCE FOR
ANY HOLIDAY, ESPECIALLY AS THERE
MAY BE CIRCUMSTANCES WHERE NEITHER
BENZ TRAVEL OR THE TRAVEL SUPPLIER
CAN ACCEPT LIABILITY (EG DELAYS
OR CANCELLATIONS BEYOND OUR CONTROL).
Travel Suppliers
Except for the sale of Flight+Hotel
Package holidays, Benz Travel acts
as disclosed Agent for third party
suppliers and for the purposes of
these terms and conditions tour
operators, hotels, hotel chains
and hotel aggregators, insurance
and car suppliers, plus all airlines,
shall be included in the term 'Travel
Supplier'. In these cases your contract
is between you and the Travel Supplier
Benz Travel does not assume any
responsibility for the travel products
and services provided by the Travel
Supplier and makes no representations
or warranties (express or implied)
about the suitability or quality
of travel products and services
featured on the Site.
Travel Supplier Conditions
The following applies to all products
or services booked via our Site:
The Travel Supplier's terms and
conditions (including airlines'
terms and conditions of carriage)
will apply in addition to those
set out here. The Travel Supplier's
terms and conditions may include
provisions relating to payment procedures,
default, liability, cancellations,
changes of bookings and refunds
(if available) and any other restrictions.
You are responsible for complying
with any airline or other Travel
Supplier conditions in relation
to check-in times, reconfirmation
of flights, or other matters.
Flights
In particular, please note that
in relation to air fares there are
additional terms specific to that
fare. For example, 'economy restricted'
tickets are normally non-changeable
and non-refundable. Flights must
be used in the order set out in
your itinerary - eg a failure to
use the outbound flight or first
stage of a journey could invalidate
the rest of the ticket.
Please note that, in relation to
flight tickets, the recommended
minimum check-in time is 120 minutes
prior to departure for international
flights and 90 minutes for domestic
flights. Some airlines require
you to reconfirm your return flight
booking at least 72 hours before
travel. Failure to reconfirm
your flight booking directly with
the airline may result in cancellation.
In addition, the majority of airlines
reserve the right to make schedule
changes and cancel confirmed bookings.
While Benz Travel, as Agent, is
not responsible for such schedule
changes or cancellations, we will
provide you with any reasonable
assistance you require via our customer
services.
We strongly recommend (particularly
if you are flying economy class),
that you check in early if you have
particular seat requests. Benz Travel
has no control over the allocation
of seats, even if pre-booked with
the airline, and can make no guarantee
that specific seats will be available
on departure.
Benz Travel is not responsible for
the costs of any transfers between
airports or terminals that you may
incur.
Flights priced at special fares
or best prices may not take the
most direct route. Some itineraries
require a change of aircraft en-route.
A flight that is described as direct
is one where there is no need to
change aircraft during the journey.
However, stops may be made en-route
for re-fuelling or to let passengers
on and/or off. Details of any stops
will be given during your booking
process and are clearly identified
both on the Site and on your itinerary
which will be sent to you when you
confirm your booking.
The times given are given on the
24 hour clock system, approximate
and based on outbound flights. They
may vary depending on flight schedules,
type of aircraft, weather conditions
etc., and are indications of the
hours spent actually flying (excluding
time on the ground during stops
en-route or when changing aircraft)
and are therefore given for guidance
only and are subject to alteration
and confirmation.
Regulations vary with each airline,
but some will refuse to carry women
who will be 28 weeks or more pregnant
on the date of return travel. If
in doubt, please check with the
airline concerned and consult your
doctor. Infants must be 6 weeks
old or more to travel by air and
must either sit on an adult's lap
or occupy an infant seat. Please
contact the airline you are travelling
with for details of appropriate
seats. Generally children aged 2
years or more must occupy a seat.
Hotels and other Accommodation
We acquire hotel and accommodation
star ratings from a variety of sources
and offer them as a general guide.
However, these are not necessarily
the official local rating and you
should be aware that standards can
vary between hotels and accommodation
of the same class in different countries,
and even in the same country. Different
countries have different standards;
a 3 star hotel in one country is
not necessarily equivalent to a
3 star hotel in another.
Many hotels and other accommodation,
especially in cities and major resorts,
accommodate conventions and conferences.
Also, at certain times of the year,
some destinations have an influx
of groups such as students, associations
or clubs. We do not have exclusive
use of the properties featured on
the Site. The hotels we feature
are shared with guests from many
countries with different cultures
and customs and of mixed age groups.
Check-in / Checkout times -
Generally guests can check into
a hotel or other accommodation around
3pm and check out at 11am, local
time. However, local variances may
apply. Should you require more precise
timings, please contact Benz Travel
Customer Services for additional
information.
Images - Whilst we endeavour
to ensure that property images displayed
on Benz Travel are an accurate and
up to date representation of the
properties, we cannot guarantee
this always to be the case. The
images are provided to give a general
'feel' for the hotel.
Amenities, facilities and descriptions
- Whilst we endeavour to ensure
that property amenities, facilities
and descriptions offer accurate
and up to date information, we obtain
this information from our Travel
Suppliers and so cannot guarantee
this always to be the case. The
information is provided to give
a general 'feel' for the property.
Extra Beds and Cots - There
may be an additional charge for
extra beds or cots, please contact
Benz Travel Customer Services for
additional information.
Breakfast is not included unless
otherwise stated. Some hotels may
charge additional local taxes.
Car rental
Customers renting a vehicle
for pick up in any country outside
the European Union (EU) must be
an EU resident and must present
a full, valid GB or EC/EEA licence
at the time of pick up. Failure
to meet any of these requirements
will invalidate your car rental.
General
As part of the booking process for
flight tickets or hotels you are
given the option to enter the details
of any relevant frequent flyer programme
of which you are a member. Please
note that any such frequent flyer
programme is subject to the terms
and conditions of the airline through
which it is offered. Those terms
and conditions may not give rewards
on all types of fare and class of
service. Please contact the airline
or hotel in charge of your frequent
flyer or hotel loyalty programme
if you are unsure of its terms and
conditions. Please note that our
Travel Suppliers have their own
rules and regulations with regard
to loyalty cards. If you have any
questions, please contact them directly.
In relation to the 'special requests'
options relating to any product
(e.g. meals, disabled facilities,
child seats etc.), Benz Travel does
not guarantee any such requests
but will pass these requests on
to the Travel Supplier/hotel. It
is your responsibility to confirm
with the Travel Supplier or hotel
whether such special requests can
be fulfilled.
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| 2. Delivery of Your Booking |
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The following applies to all
products or services booked via
our Site:
E-tickets
During the booking process, you
will be given the choice of e-ticket
or paper ticket. Please note that
airlines have their own rules and
regulations with regard to e-ticketing.
Benz Travel cannot be held responsible
for non-compliance with these rules
and regulations and strongly recommends
that you check these details with
your airline in advance of travel.
Ticket Delivery
Benz Travel rely on the information
that you provide as being accurate
and therefore cannot be held responsible
if your paper tickets are lost due
to an incorrect address or your
e-ticket does not arrive due to
an incorrect email address or your
junk email settings. You must notify
us immediately if you change your
email address or contact telephone
number. In addition, please check
that the name on your passport matches
the name on your ticket and/or booking
confirmation.
Please note that Benz Travel does
not deliver paper tickets outside
the UK. Also, if you have any special
delivery requirements (such as flats
with security gates) then you should
advise us of this immediately after
booking. It is your responsibility
to advise us if you have not received
your tickets. If you hold any other
booking, either with Benz Travel
or another agent, then it is your
responsibility to advise us that
you need tickets from us by a certain
time. Benz Travel would recommend
that you do this before completing
the booking. This will help us decide
if express delivery is required.
Please note that some airlines may
apply a charge and follow a specific
procedure for the re-issue of lost
tickets or tickets delayed in the
post. This charge and procedure
will vary depending on what airline
you are travelling with.
Royal Mail 1st Class Delivery
of Tickets
If you do not receive your tickets
within 7 working days of your booking
confirmation email, please contact
us - but not before, unless your
departure is within this time. Please
note that if you opt for this delivery
method and tickets are lost in the
post then you will be responsible
for any costs involved in re-issuing
the tickets.
Royal Mail Special Next Day Delivery
As Royal Mail guarantee delivery
by 12:00 the following day we would
ask that you contact our call centre
within 72 hours of your confirmation
email if you have still not received
tickets - but not before. Failure
to contact within this 72 hour timeframe
may result in costs from the airline
which you would be responsible for
paying
In exceptional circumstances, Benz
Travel may not be able to issue
airline tickets for confirmed bookings
due to ticketing restrictions outside
its control. If this occurs we will
attempt to notify you within 24
hours of confirmation and organise
a refund or arrange an alternative.
Where you choose an alternative
and it is more expensive than your
original booking, you may be responsible
for paying the difference.
Please note that you may be required
to produce your booking number and/or
confirmation email to the relevant
Travel Supplier as evidence of your
booking.
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| 3. Cancellations
or Modifications by you to your Booking |
The following applies to all products or services booked via our Site:
Your ability to cancel or modify
a booked travel product or service,
and the method for doing so, will
depend on the specific Travel Supplier's
or hotel's terms and conditions.
It therefore may not be possible
to cancel or modify some products
or services or there may be specific
requirements you will have to meet.
For flight bookings, car rental
and insurance, you can possibly
cancel or modify your booking by
telephoning the Benz Travel call
centre on +44 (0) 870 811 0233 (10
pence per minute from BT landlines
(different charges apply to other
telephone providers - please contact
your operator for details.
In some circumstances, Benz Travel
or the Travel Supplier may be unable
to cancel or modify a travel product
or service unless we receive a written
request together with payment of
any extra fees and associated charges.
Please note that, in relation to
flights, a 'no-show' for a flight
may result in your ticket being
cancelled by the airline and therefore
not refundable. Consequently, if
you desire to change a flight booking
close to the departure time, we
strongly recommend that you phone
Hoodaki and obtain written email
confirmation to that change before
electing not to travel on the original
flight. For car rental, if you fail
to cancel your reservation prior
to the pick-up time and do not collect
the vehicle on the pick-up date,
or of you fail to comply with the
pick-up terms (see car supplier
terms and conditions), Benz Travel
reserves the right to make a 'no-show'
charge of 100% of the total car
rental booking value.
In the event that you make any alteration
to your booking (including, but
not limited to, cancellations, refunds,
amendments and name changes), Benz
Travel reserves the right to charge
you an administration fee of £35 GBP per person to cover the administration
costs incurred by Benz Travel. These
charges do not include any charges
imposed directly by the Travel Supplier
or hotel. Credit card fees, booking
fees and any fees paid for delivery
of paper tickets are non-refundable
in the event of cancellation.
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| 4. Terms and Conditions relating Exclusively to Flight + Hotel Packages |
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All
Flight+Hotel Packages provided by
Benz Travel are ATOL protected (No.3448)
under a licence from the Civil Aviation
Authority (CAA). This means that
you are protected in the unlikely
event of Benz Travel's insolvency
in that the CAA will ensure that
you are not stranded abroad and
arrangements will be made to refund
any money you have paid to us for
an advance booking.
These terms and conditions will
be subject to the specific Flight+Hotel
Package terms and conditions which
must be accepted by you prior to
making your booking.
Changes to or Cancellation of
your Flight+Hotel Package by Benz
Travel
Benz Travel reserves the right to
make changes to your Flight+Hotel
Package where such changes are occasioned
by one of its Travel Suppliers,
for instance an airline cancelling
a flight or route. We will notify
you as soon as we can, if there
is time before your departure. Your
confirmation will show you the planned
timings as of the date of the confirmation.
If you are notified of any Major
Changes to your Flight+Hotel Package
after we have confirmed your booking
but before you travel, you can either
accept these new arrangements
or cancel your Flight+Hotel Package
and receive a full refund from Benz
Travel.
Major Changes shall include: a change
in your departure or arrival flight
by more than 12 hours; a change
in the length of your holiday; or
a change in the airport you depart
or arrive from (except where the
airports are in the same cities),
a change of accommodation to a lower
standard or to a different resort,
cancellation of a tour.
In
any event, and subject
to events outside our control described
below, we will pay you
the following compensation:
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Period before departure^ when
a cancellation or Major Change
is notified to you by Benz Travel |
Compensation per adult* where
alternative is chosen |
Cancellation of your holiday
by Benz Travel |
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60 days or more |
NIL |
100% of holiday |
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42 - 60 days |
£10 |
100% of holiday + £10 |
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28 - 41 days |
£20 |
100% of holiday + £20 |
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15 - 27 days |
£30 |
100% of holiday + £30 |
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14 days or less |
£50 |
100% of holiday + £50 |
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For children invoiced at reduced
rates, compensation will be paid
on a pro-rata basis of the adult
rate. ^ The departure date is excluded
when calculating the relevant period.
Benz Travel will not be liable to
you for any compensation if forced
to cancel or make any changes to
your Flight+Hotel Package as a result
of events outside our control and
which neither or Benz Travel or
its Travel Suppliers could reasonably
foresee. Events outside our control
include: war; threats of war; terrorism;
riots; civil unrest; natural and
nuclear disasters; actual or potential
weather conditions; health risks;
industrial disputes; technical problems
with transport; closed or congested
airports; and any other similar
events.
Where as a result of such an event
occurring after your departure a
significant part of your Flight+Hotel
Package cannot be provided, you
will be offered a suitable alternative
if available. If a suitable alternative
is not available, or for good reasons,
you do not accept the offered alternative,
we will return you to your place
of departure. Again we would strongly
recommend that you take out comprehensive
insurance to cover such circumstances. |
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| 5. Payment |
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Full
payment for all Flight + Hotel
Packages, air, insurance
products and car rental (other
than car rental pay-on-arrival
bookings) is required at the
time of booking. Please note
that additional charges may
be payable for car rental (eg
optional insurance, additional
drivers, mileage) as further
set out in the specific car
rental terms and conditions.
The timing and collection of payment
for hotels depends on each individual
hotel's terms and conditions. The
timing of payment will normally
be in one of three ways: (i) full
payment at time of booking, (ii)
deposit at time of booking with
remainder payable on checkout, or
(iii) full payment on checkout.
In order to ascertain which applies
to your booking, please refer to
the Full payment for all Flight+Hotel
Packages, air, insurance products
and car rental (other than car rental
pay-on-arrival bookings) is required
at the time of booking. Please note
that additional charges may be payable
for car rental (eg optional insurance,
additional drivers, mileage) as
further set out in the specific
car rental terms and conditions.
The timing and collection of payment
for hotels depends on each individual
hotel's terms and conditions. The
timing of payment will normally
be in one of three ways: (i) full
payment at time of booking, (ii)
deposit at time of booking with
remainder payable on checkout, or
(iii) full payment on checkout.
In order to ascertain which applies
to your booking, please refer to
the 'Payment Summary' when making
your booking or see your confirmation
email. The collector of payment
will be either Benz Travel, the
Travel Supplier, the hotel or its
representative. Some hotels may
charge additional local taxes.
Benz Travel may be required to pass
your card details to the relevant
Travel Supplier for fulfilment of
the booking. Payment methods other
than those stated on the Site will
not be accepted and no responsibility
is accepted for cash or cheques
sent through the post.
Before payment is received in full,
Benz Travel or the Travel Supplier
is not obliged to issue any tickets,
confirmations, vouchers, or other
travel documents. However, you shall
in all cases remain liable for payment
of the amounts agreed for the travel
products and services ordered. Benz
Travel is an IATA Ticketing Agent
- your tickets for scheduled flights
will be sent to you within 24 hours
of payment being accepted.
Payment can be made by all major
debit and credit cards as detailed
on the Site. Benz Travel reserves
the right to charge you in addition
for any handling fees we or the
Travel Supplier incur in relation
to bookings made by credit card.
You will be notified of the relevant
charges at the time of booking.
Benz Travel reserves the right to
pass on any charges relating to
card charge backs. If your booking
is being paid for with a third party
credit card we may require written
authorisation to be provided by
the card-holder.
Benz Travel or the Travel Supplier
reserves the right only to deliver
tickets, confirmations, e-vouchers
or other travel documents to your
credit card billing address when
requested to do so by the credit
card issuer.
Failure to supply the correct credit
or debit card billing address information
may result in the cancellation of
your booking, delays to the issue
of your tickets and may make the
fare(s) subject to increase. Please
ensure that the billing address
details you give match those on
your billing statement.
Further, in an effort to minimise
the effects of credit card fraud,
we reserve the right to carry out
random checks, including checks
of the electoral roll, and may request
you to either fax or post to us
proof of your address and a copy
of the credit card and recent statement
before issuing any tickets.
Please note that where the cardholder
is not travelling or where the booking
is for a destination with
historically high levels of credit
card fraud, this policy will be
applied automatically.
Refunds will be processed to the
form of payment used at the time
of booking. This will be made payable
to the person who made the original
payment.
Taxes fluctuate in line with exchange rates.
If you pay by credit card, payment
for your flights may be taken directly
by the airline. If there are any
problems with your payment, we will
contact you within 48 hours of your
booking (or within 24 hours if you
are travelling within 48 hours).
Benz Travel will not be liable for
any subsequent price increase as
a result of payment failure. Any
price increase must be paid for
by you before the booking can be
confirmed. Please note that the
airline payment and payment to Benz
Travel for any other products or
Benz Travel charges will appear
as separate transactions on your
credit card statement. If you book
a Flight +Hotel Package, Benz Travel
will take payment for your entire
package.
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| 6. Passports, Visas and Heal Cancellation by you |
The
information in this section is valid
for British Citizens only. Non-British
Citizens (including: citizens of
British Dependent Territories; those
who hold their citizenship by virtue
of a connection with Gibraltar;
British subjects who have a right
of abode in the United Kingdom;
and EC and other nationals) should
consult the Embassy of their destination
country and the Home Office Immigration
Department regarding any special
documentation for the countries
they are visiting or for return
to the UK.
Some overseas countries have an
immigration requirement that your
passport is valid for a minimum
period after you enter that country,
typically 6 months. If your passport
has less than a year to run, please
ensure you have a passport valid
at least for the duration of your
trip, although we recommend that
you ask the Passport Agency before
you travel to make sure. For further
information about your UK passport
and applications for renewal please
visit the UK Passport website at
www.ukpa.gov.uk
If your passport is in its final
year of validity, we advise you
confirm the requirements of the
destination before making final
travel plans.
Children not already included on
a valid British passport will need
to hold their own passport if they
are to travel abroad. Children who
were included on a passport before
5 October 1998 may continue to travel
with the passport holder until:
· The child reaches the age
of 16; or
· The passport on which the
child is included expires; or
· The passport on which the
child is included is replaced or
an amendment results in the issue
of a new passport
The name on the passport must match
the name on the ticket, otherwise
you may not be able to travel and
insurance may be invalid. If, after
booking a holiday but before travelling,
any member of your party changes
their name, e.g. as a result of
getting married, we must be notified
immediately so that we can try to
make the necessary changes to your
holiday documentation.
Travellers to the United States:
It is important that all travellers
to the United States take note of
the following:
A visa will be necessary for entry
to the United States unless passengers
are eligible under the Visa Waiver
Scheme. The Visa Waiver Scheme allows
holders of full British Citizens
Passports who have the right of
abode in the UK to complete a Visa
Waiver Form and submit this on arrival.
You must ensure that you comply
with all US Government requirements
as per the Visa Waiver Form before
confirming your booking.
All British passport holders, including
children, travelling to the USA
under the VWP (Visa Waiver Programme)
will need their own machine-readable
passports (MRP). This means that
anyone without a MRP, including
children who are currently on a
parent's passport, will need
a visa to travel to the USA. A British
Passport is machine-readable when
the white strip at the foot of the
personal data page (at the back
of the passport) bears two lines
of print. If there's no white strip,
or the white strip is blank, then
the passport is not machine-readable.
For further details on entry requirements
for the USA, check the US Embassy
website: www.usembassy.org.uk
or the Foreign & Commonwealth
Office: www.fco.gov.uk
If you are not a British citizen,
you should contact your Embassy
for information and advice on the
visa requirements of the countries
you propose to visit.
Please note: Passport and
visa regulations can change and
you should therefore check with
the relevant embassy well in advance
of travel. It is your responsibility
to be in possession of a valid passport
and if appropriate, a visa. It can
often take some time to obtain a
visa, so you are advised to apply
in plenty of time. We accept no
responsibility for customers who
do not possess the correct documents.
It is your responsibility to check
and comply with any health requirements.
We recommend that British Citizens
visit the 'Health Advice for Travellers'
section of the Department of Health's
website at www.dh.gov.uk
PolicyAndGuidance or speak to their
GP. Non-British Citizens should
make enquiries at their own country's
Department of Health or similar
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| 7. Other Generally Applicable Terms |
Your
rights under EC Regulation 261/2004
if your flight is cancelled, delayed
or your are denied boarding
If you are travelling into or out
of the EU, or on an EU carrier,
you may have rights which you can
assert against the relevant airline
in the event that your flight is
cancelled, delayed or you are denied
boarding.
Liability of Benz Travel
Where you have bought a Flight+Hotel
Package, Benz Travel accepts responsibility
for ensuring that it is supplied
as described on the Site, and for
matters which arise as a direct
result of our negligence and/or
breach of our contract with you.
Where you have bought a DIY Package
or any Other Product, your contract
is with the Travel Supplier for
whom we are acting as agent. While
we are therefore unable to compensate
you, we will do our utmost to contact
the Travel Supplier on your behalf.
Benz Travel does not accept liability
where the failure to provide part
or all of your booking, death or
personal injury is not caused by
any fault of us, our agents or Travel
Suppliers. In respect of international
travel by air, sea and rail, our
liability will be limited in the
manner provided by the relevant
international conventions.
Where Benz Travel is liable for
direct loss this will be limited
to a maximum of the total price
of the products or services in respect
of which a claim is made (save for
the case of death or personal injury
in respect of which there is no
limit).
Benz Travel will not be liable for
any indirect or consequential loss
of any kind in contract, tort or
otherwise arising out of your use
of this Site or any of the travel
products or services booked or purchased
on the Site.
Queries and Complaints
relating to your Booking
Please contact our customer services
team, if you have any other enquiries
or complaints relating to your booking
prior to departure.
If you have a complaint relating
to a Travel Supplier and/or hotel
during your stay, please ensure
that you officially log your complaint
with the relevant Travel Supplier
and/or hotel prior to your return.
If you have any other enquiries
or complaints relating to your booking
during your stay, please contact
our customer services team on your
return and no later than 30 days
after it giving your booking reference
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If your behaviour is inappropriate
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Travel Suppliers (e.g. airline staff)
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responsibility to you will cease
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may have changed since the time
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ATOL
The air holidays shown
are ATOL Protected by the Civil
Aviation Authority, and we act as
agents for licensed tour operators;
the relevant ATOL number is displayed
with each holiday shown. The flight
bookings we make are also ATOL Protected,
except when tickets for scheduled
flights are sent to you within 24
hours of payment being accepted,
or where your payment is made direct
to airlines. ATOL Protection extends
primarily to customers who book
and pay in the United Kingdom. If
your booking is ATOL protected,
this will be clearly stated in your
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if you want to know more.
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date on which any changes come into
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following any changes to the Terms
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your acceptance of such changes.
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