OUR VACATION CENTRE ("OVC")

1. BOOKING CONDITIONS, PRICING, CANCELLATIONS OR AMENDMENTS

1.1.

Reservations (even when accompanied by a deposit or payment) are subject to confirmation. Where reservations cannot be confirmed, you will be offered the choice of alternative arrangements or the refund of the deposit related to that particular reservation.

1.2.

If the cost of any service increases prior to booking due to exchange rate fluctuations, price increases, tax changes or any other reason, you must pay the increase. We are not liable in any way if any increase occurs. Any special requests made are subject to availability and cannot be guaranteed

1.3.

Booking amendments are subject to availability and individual booking terms & conditions and cannot be guaranteed.

1.4.

Any approved amendments to a confirmed booking will incur a fee, plus any cancellation or other permissible fees imposed by the supplier. You will be advised at the time of the amendment or cancellation of the fees that are applicable.

1.5.

Amendments within certain time frames may not be accepted as per the supplier’s terms & conditions.

1.6.

Cancellations will incur a cancellation fee which could equal up to 100% of the total travel, accommodation or service cost depending on the date of cancellation and the supplier terms and conditions.

1.7.

If for any reason full payment is not received by the due date, we reserve the right to deem the booking cancelled and appropriate cancellation fees as in term 1.6 above will apply.

1.8.

Cancelled or no show bookings will incur charges regardless of whether travel has commenced. Fees and extra charges imposed by travel, accommodation or service providers will apply where a booking is changed and/or when tickets or documents are reissued.

1.9.

Where we incur any liability for a cancellation fee or charge for any booking which you cancel you agree to indemnify us for the amount of that fee or charge.

1.10.

Your right to a refund of any monies paid directly to the travel, accommodation or service provider will be determined by the cancellation policy outlined in their respective Terms & Conditions.

1.11.

Where you seek a refund for a cancelled booking for which payment has been made to the supplier, we will not provide a refund to you until we receive the funds from that supplier. All government fees, port charges, surcharges and taxes are subject to change without notice until the final payment is made and documents have been issued.

1.12.

We reserve the right to vary published rates in the event of changes in exchange rates or price rises made by wholesalers or other suppliers.

1.13.

Rates quoted are per person, per couple, per cabin, per tour, per stay, per night, or per package, as appropriate to the particular offer, product or service and advised at time of quotation or prior to booking.

1.14.

The Retail Rate displayed for Hotels and Resorts is based on the hotel's full "Retail Rate" (Rack Rate).

1.15.

“From” pricing is based on the lowest rate available for that particular product or service.

1.16.

The "Savings" value is the savings to you in relation to the Retail Rate and is based on the lowest nightly rate over the search period which you specified.

1.17.

Items included in the prices or rates are specified within each product offer section. Prices do not include, meals, air fares, Government departure taxes, passport and visa charges, vaccination fees, airport taxes, any items of a personal nature such as telephone calls, beverages, laundry, excess baggage charges and gratuities, travel insurance or other items not specified, unless stated.

1.18.

All prices quoted for Cruise and Tour bookings online are in Australian dollars unless otherwise stated.

1.19.

Prices quoted for flights, car hire, hotels, homes, activities or any other products online shall be quoted in Australian Dollars unless otherwise stated.

1.20.

Prices quoted for all products via our call centres may be provided in Australian Dollars, American Dollars or Indian Rupee depending on your place of residence.

2. HOW TO MAKE YOUR BOOKING

2.1.

You may book accommodation or services with us:

3. FEES, CHARGES, CANCELLATION and CHANGES

3.1.

Booking Fees

3.2.

Amendments Fees

3.3.

Cancellation Fees

Miscellaneous Fees

The following Fees may be applied to your booking, as applicable:

3.4.

Travel inside 5 days may incur a fee of up to AUD $33.00 per booking due to extended processing tim

4. PAYMENTS

4.1.

You will be required to pay a deposit or the full amount when making a booking. The amount due shall be advised either online or by your Consultant at the time of booking.

4.2.

All deposits are fully or partially non-refundable for changes of mind or cancellations by you (subject to your rights under the Australian Consumer Law or the applicable law of the jurisdiction that you made your booking).

4.3.

Final payment date shall be advised at time of booking as this date is dependent on each supplier.

4.4.

Certain bookings and services must be paid in full at the time of booking.

4.5.

Credit card surcharges may apply when paying by credit card and will be advised at time of booking. We conduct regular reviews of our credit card fees in association with our preferred financial institution to ensure that we only pass on a “like” cost to our customers and therefore remain legally compliant. We reserve the right to change these surcharges should our card processors increase or decrease their charges to us or if additional taxes or fees become payable on these charges. A verbal credit card authority will be required upon booking if not entered online.

4.6.

Payments by BPAY and Cheque are available to Australia and New Zealand Residents for Cruise, Tour and Package bookings;

4.7.

Payment by bank transfer is available to Indian residents for Cruise, Tour and Package bookings.

4.8.

Your bookings may be cancelled if the deposit and/or final payment is not received by the required date stipulated by the supplier or Our Vacation Centre.

5. BONDS AND SECURITY DEPOSITS

5.1.

Bonds or credit card imprints are required by Car and Campervan Hire Suppliers, Yacht Charters and by most Accommodation Suppliers at the time of check-in to cover incidentals and fees not included in your holiday cost, or to act as a security bond. Other bonds may apply at certain times of the year.

6. TAXES

6.1.

Airline taxes, port fees, and other government fees are subject to change and confirmed at the time your ticket is issued.

7. SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

7.1.

Please liaise with your consultant or advise online (where possible) at the time of booking regarding any special requirements you may have for your travel arrangements such as special meal and seating requests, room type or disabled access.

7.2.

Although we will endeavour to pass any reasonable requests on to the relevant supplier, we regret we cannot guarantee any specific request will be met and you agree that a failure to meet any special request will not be a breach of contract on our part.

7.3.

Confirmation that a special request has been noted or passed on to the supplier or the inclusion of the special request on your confirmation invoice or any other documentation is not confirmation that the request will be met. Unless and until specifically confirmed, all special requests are subject to availability.

7.4.

We regret we cannot accept any conditional bookings, i.e. any booking which is specified to be conditional on the fulfilment of a particular request. All such bookings will be treated as “standard” bookings subject to the above provisions on special requests.

7.5.

If you or any member of your party has any medical conditions or disability which may affect your arrangements, please tell us before you confirm your booking so that we can advise as to the suitability of the chosen arrangements.

7.6.

In any event, you must give us full details in writing at the time of booking. If we reasonably feel unable to properly accommodate the particular needs of the person concerned, we reserve the right to decline their reservation or, if full details are not given at the time of booking, cancel when we become aware of these details.

8. FREQUENT FLYER

8.1.

When booking with one of our consultants, please let them know your frequent flyer membership details (or other applicable loyalty program details) for inclusion in your booking. If you are booking online, please insert these details in the space provided if applicable for inclusion in your booking. Please check your frequent flyer program (or other applicable loyalty program) for the specific terms of your membership. We cannot guarantee that the supplier will credit you with points for your booking.

9. SCHEDULE CHANGES

9.1.

Timings for flights, cruises and tours provided at time of booking are for general guidance only and are subject to change. The latest timings will be shown on your confirmation invoice, however the actual times will be those shown on your tickets or final booking documentation. You must accordingly check your tickets and booking documentation very carefully immediately on receipt to ensure you have the correct flight times. It is the traveller’s responsibility to contact the airline/cruise line/tour company to confirm your scheduled departure time 24 hours prior to each journey. Airlines, cruise lines and tour operators have the right to change schedules without notice. We are not always in a position to confirm the airline, aircraft type and airport of destination which will be used in connection with any flight included in your holiday prior to booking. When this information is provided at the time of booking, it is subject to change.

9.2.

All reservations are made in accordance with current schedules. Any changes to scheduling or delays and the resulting impact on arrangements are not the responsibility of Our Vacation Centre.

10. ACCOMMODATION, CRUISES, FLIGHTS, CAR HIRE and INSURANCE – SPECIFIC CONDITIONS

10.1.

We do not provide your credit card details to any supplier and as such you will be required to provide a credit card imprint or equivalent at check-in to cover incidental charges or act as a security bond.

10.2.

The person registering at check-in must be at least 18 years of age.

10.3.

In addition, to eliminate identity fraud, the travel provider may ask you to provide photo ID or your Passport at check-in to ensure that your identity matches the booking identity.

10.4.

A record and/or copy of this photo ID or Passport may be retained by the travel provider to minimise the risk of fraudulent credit card usage and for verification purposes with your credit card provider in the event of disputation.

10.5.

Optional incidental fees and personal consumptions are never included in your booking/room rate, for example, parking charges, minibar charges, phone calls, room service, food & beverage, gala dinners, movie rentals, internet, etc.. During certain high season periods, some accommodation providers may have a compulsory gala dinner (e.g. for New Year, Christmas, Chinese New Year, etc) that is also not included in your booking/room rate.

10.6.

Some Resorts may charge a Resort Fee for certain periods or on certain room types.

10.7.

Accommodation ratings which will give some indication of the standard of accommodation are supplied by the individual properties.

11. Air Travel

11.1.

We only act as a disclosed agent for the airlines and your booking contract is directly with them. Bookings are subject to the airline’s terms and conditions and policies and you should read these before proceeding with your booking.

11.2.

Our Vacation Centre flight booking is an offer by you to purchase the relevant fare/s. It is not until you receive a booking confirmation email from us or your credit/debit card has been charged that your seats are booked and paid and your booking with the airline is finalised.

11.3.

Airline schedule changes may apply. The onus rests on you to carefully check and correct any mistakes in your reservation request and in any confirmation received from the airline via us.

11.4.

Airline schedules may change and flights may be delayed or cancelled for a range of reasons including but not limited to bad weather, air traffic control delays, strikes, technical disruptions, network changes and late inbound aircraft. Accordingly, we do not guarantee that the airline will be able to carry you and your baggage in accordance with the date and time of the flights specified in your booking.

11.5.

You are responsible for complying with the airline’s rules in relation to check-in times, reconfirmation of flights or other matters. We accept no responsibility for any issue arising due to non-compliance with rules set by the airline

11.6.

Please ensure that accurate passenger details are provided when you make your booking so any changes can be notified to you.

11.7.

There are numerous rules and regulations affecting most advance purchase air fares and other discounted air fares, which involve substantial cancellation or amendment fees, and in some instances there are no refunds whatsoever on cancelled holidays and or air tickets should you need to amend or cancel your travel plans.

11.8.

If you have any queries regarding these fees please do not hesitate to contact our office. You must read the terms and check the conditions applicable to every airfare and ensure that you accept those terms and conditions before you make a booking.

11.9.

If the terms and conditions are not displayed you should contact our office.

11.10.

Once you confirm a booking and make payment you are bound by the terms and conditions applicable to the relevant supplier/airline.

11.11.

All details of your booking and contact information will be on the booking confirmation that is provided to you by the airline you booked with.

12. Car & Motorhome Hire

12.1.

Any reservation made with Car or Motor Home Hire companies are subject to the special terms and conditions of the company with whom you have booked.

12.2.

All details of your booking including relevant contact information are set out on your booking confirmation, which is provided to you with details of the particular Car Rental or Motor Home Hire Company.

12.3.

It is a material term of all car and motor home rental that the person driving the vehicle has a valid driving licence held for a minimum of two (2) years.

12.4.

Car or Motorhome providers’ Terms & Conditions are available on their respective website or you should request a copy from our Consultant.

12.5.

Car rental is based on a 24 hour period commencing from the time of pick-up throughout unless otherwise specified.

13. Travel Insurance

13.1.

We strongly recommend that all clients take out comprehensive travel insurance when making a booking.

13.2.

We recommend that insurance covers loss of deposit and other monies through cancellation, loss or damage to personal baggage and loss of money, medical expenses, additional expenses to cover hotel accommodation and repatriation costs should any services need to be extended or curtailed due to illness or other insurable risk.

13.3.

We shall not be responsible for any injuries, damages, or losses caused to any traveller. By embarking on his/her travel, the passenger voluntarily assumes all risk involved with such travel, whether expected or unexpected.

13.4.

Please note that restrictions on the time to effect insurance apply to some services such as airfares. Australian and New Zealand Residents

13.5.

Please be advised that the travel insurance you are purchasing is subject to the insurers terms and conditions.

13.6.

Any insurance claims must be addressed directly to the insurer.

13.7.

It is your responsibility to review the terms and conditions and PDS applicable to Travel Insurance. Please view the Travel Insurance Product Disclosure Statement PDF

13.8.

A copy of the travel insurance policy you purchased will be provided once payment has been confirmed.

14. MODIFICATIONS OF THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS These Terms and Conditions are subject to change without prior notice at the sole discretion of OVC.

15. NO COMMERCIAL USE. OVC purchases, transactions and benefits provided may not be used for any commercial purpose, sold, bartered, or exchanged for any other consideration.

16. PROVISION OF INFORMATION. All of the cruise and travel information including but not limited to pricing, ship ratings, itinerary information and descriptions, special offers and amenity information provided to you is based on information received from third party providers for your convenience. While OVC makes reasonable efforts to ensure that this information is accurate and complete, OVC expressly disclaims liability for inaccurate, incomplete, or misleading information.

17. AVAILABILITY. All offers provided hereunder are based on availability and are not guaranteed until confirmation is received from OVC directly

18. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY. OVC shall not be liable for and does not assume any liability or responsibility for any loss, damage, delay, death or injury to any person or property arising from or as a result of the acts or omissions and/or representations (whether oral or written) of the travel providers, regardless of the form of action, whether in contract, tort including negligence, strict liability, breach of warranty including implied warranties of merchantability or for a particular purpose, or otherwise. OVC’s liability for any claim arising from or as a result of the acts or omissions and/or representations (whether oral or written) will be limited to the fees paid by you to OVC for the travel purchase. In no event will OVC be liable for special, consequential, or punitive damages even if notified of the possibility of same. This limitation shall also apply to OVC’s affiliated companies, successors, assigns and agents